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WE JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awwww congrats photomile!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Feb 3, 2012 - I129F sent
Feb 6, 2012 - NoA1 Received
August 22, 2012 - NoA2 ( 198 days!!!!!)
Sept 6, 2012 - NVC Received Case
Sept 10, 2012 - London Received Case
Sept 15, 2012 - Packet 3 Received
Sept 20, 2012 - Medical
Oct 5, 2012 - All forms sent to the embassy
Nov 5, 2012 - Interview
Nov 5, 2012 - Administrative Processing crying.gifcrying.gifcrying.gifranting33va.gifcray5ol.gif

Love conquers all.

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kittylondon
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Flipped open the iPad one last time before bed and...... THE EMAIL!!!!!!! Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shaking and crying and best of all got to turn to Andrew and kiss him right away.... On our 3rd

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Just got done with the interview. APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll post a review of how it went later, right now I am desperate to eat something. But it's done! It's finally done.

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Do you think its gotten easier for you as a couple or more difficult as time progresses waiting for visa? I feel like its up and down. I don't think life has paused really, just kind of spinning in a

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Jamie and Sveta   18

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I had to check it again this morning to believe it all. EEE I'm so happy. Sat in the office now wondering when to tell them.

I'll go through the adjudications list one more time a little later today.

Good Luck!

Congratulations!!!!!

just got aPProved today 157 days later! i called at 1pm and nothing, then at 5pm text message n was approved

Congratulations!!!!!

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Flipped open the iPad one last time before bed and...... THE EMAIL!!!!!!! Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shaking and crying and best of all got to turn to Andrew and kiss him right away.... On our 3rd anniversary, no less!!!!!!!! What an amazing week - all we wanted was noa2 by the time he left. Amazing feeling. Hope you all get to feel it soon. Thank you so much for all your support, what an amazing community we have created here!

Awwww Katie!!!!! Congratulations :-). This really is a journey and we all feel like we are a part of each other's lives. Congrats again :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Feb 3, 2012 - I129F sent
Feb 6, 2012 - NoA1 Received
August 22, 2012 - NoA2 ( 198 days!!!!!)
Sept 6, 2012 - NVC Received Case
Sept 10, 2012 - London Received Case
Sept 15, 2012 - Packet 3 Received
Sept 20, 2012 - Medical
Oct 5, 2012 - All forms sent to the embassy
Nov 5, 2012 - Interview
Nov 5, 2012 - Administrative Processing crying.gifcrying.gifcrying.gifranting33va.gifcray5ol.gif

Love conquers all.

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Flipped open the iPad one last time before bed and...... THE EMAIL!!!!!!! Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was shaking and crying and best of all got to turn to Andrew and kiss him right away.... On our 3rd anniversary, no less!!!!!!!! What an amazing week - all we wanted was noa2 by the time he left. Amazing feeling. Hope you all get to feel it soon. Thank you so much for all your support, what an amazing community we have created here!

Congratulations!!!!!!

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Definitely. Would be so awesome for them to adjudicate our petitions close together. The gates are open! ha. But I will control my optimism for today. It is a Friday however....But the next 2 weeks should be very good.

Lets just all hope the flood gates remains open, been shut for way too long.

Congrats to all that got approved yesterday........ :ot2: praying for mine today nevertheless :yes:

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10/16/2012 Mailed I-485, I-765, I-131
10/19/2012 NOA1
11/09/2012 Biometrics Apt @ 3pm
12/25/2012 EAD/AP Approval
01/05/2013 Received EAD/AP in mail

06/20/2013 AOS APPROVED!!!!!

LIFTING OF CONDITIONS

3/23/15 Mailed I-751

3/25/15 NOA1

3/28/15 NOA1 Received in the Mail

4/28/15 Biometrics Apt.

11/13/15 ROC Approved

11/18/15 Approval Letter Received

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Thanks for all your good wishes! Got my fingers crossed for all of you still waiting, clearly the gates have opened :) gonna try enjoy these few days left before Andrew goes back to new orleans on wednesday, and I start worrying about post noa2 things. Have a great weekend all x

P.s have changed timeline to show noa1 as 18th jan, but it was received at vsc on 13th and my receipt number was EAC12901982XX

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10 Jan 2012: I-129F package sent

14 June 2012: NOA2

11 July 2012: Medical

30 July 2012: Interview at London Embassy (Approved!)

13 Aug 2012: Visa Received

1 Sept 2012: POE (Atlanta)

15 Sept 2012: Wedding in New Orleans

AOS

16 Nov 2012: NOA Receipt Date

20 Dec 2012: Biometrics Appointment

16 Jan 2013: EAD & AP approved

25 Jan 2013: EAD & AP Card received

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Does anyone know if theres a possibility the Jan filers will have to wait 8.5 months or is that just for the new applicants?

Jan. 3, 2012 I-129F Mailed to USCIS Lewisville, TX

Jan. 4, 2012 Delivered at 11:47 in LEWISVILLE, TX 75067 to USCIS . The item was signed for by J ARTHUR. Sent to Vermont.

Jan. 8, 2012 12:40AM NOA1 (notification by text)

Jan. 10, 2012 Touched

Jan. 11, 2012 NOA1 hard copy received in mail.

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Does anyone know if theres a possibility the Jan filers will have to wait 8.5 months or is that just for the new applicants?

Jan. 3, 2012 I-129F Mailed to USCIS Lewisville, TX

Jan. 4, 2012 Delivered at 11:47 in LEWISVILLE, TX 75067 to USCIS . The item was signed for by J ARTHUR. Sent to Vermont.

Jan. 8, 2012 12:40AM NOA1 (notification by text)

Jan. 10, 2012 Touched

Jan. 11, 2012 NOA1 hard copy received in mail.

Processing time at VSC for the K1 is 5 months. It was never 8 months. When you're beyond 6 months then it's time for service requests and congressional or senatorial inquiry.

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1/13/12 - I-129F Petition Submitted to Dallas Lockbox

1/18/12 - Received at Vermont Service Center

1/20/12 - NOA1

1/24/12 - Touched

2/09/12 - Touched

8/02/12 - NOA2 (197 Days After Received at VSC)

8/14/12 - Received at NVC (Assigned Case Number)

8/16/12 - Departed from NVC

8/20/12 - Arrived in US Embassy Kiev

8/28/12 - Information Received from Embassy via mail

9/12/12 - Interview (Approved)

9/19/12 - Visa Received via Elin Ltd. (FedEx)

10/05/12 - POE

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I had to check it again this morning to believe it all. EEE I'm so happy. Sat in the office now wondering when to tell them.

I'll go through the adjudications list one more time a little later today.

Good Luck!

Lol! That sounds like something I would do! :)

Our K-1 Visa Journey

1/17/12: Mailed Original I129F packet via USPS with signature confirmation to Dallas Lockbox

1/19/12: Packet received at Dallas Lockbox

1/24/12: Received text message notification at 12:47am central time stating packet was received and our case number

1/24/12: Received E-Notification in email that I129F packet was being sent to VSC for initial review

1/27/12: Received NOA1 in US mail

7/12/12: Received text notification at 3:45pm central time stating our case had been updated *APPROVED!*

7/15/12?: Received NOA2 in US mail (not sure of this date)

7/20/12: NVC forwarded case to London Embassy

7/27/12: Fiance received letter from London Embassy stating they'd received our case and instructions for obtaining interview

7/30/12: Fiance mailed DS 156, DS 156K, DS 230, DS 157, DS 2001 to London Embassy

8/20/12: Medical

8/31/12: Called DOS and was told interview date: 10/3/12

9/3/12: Sent email to London Embassy requesting interview date be changed

9/5/12: Received response from London Embassy (via email) stating interview date had been changed to 9/10/12

9/7/12: Received new letter from London Embassy with new interview date & time

9/17/12: Received Visa in the mail

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I remember someone saying their packet was 150 pages. Did that one get approved yet???

Our K-1 Visa Journey

1/17/12: Mailed Original I129F packet via USPS with signature confirmation to Dallas Lockbox

1/19/12: Packet received at Dallas Lockbox

1/24/12: Received text message notification at 12:47am central time stating packet was received and our case number

1/24/12: Received E-Notification in email that I129F packet was being sent to VSC for initial review

1/27/12: Received NOA1 in US mail

7/12/12: Received text notification at 3:45pm central time stating our case had been updated *APPROVED!*

7/15/12?: Received NOA2 in US mail (not sure of this date)

7/20/12: NVC forwarded case to London Embassy

7/27/12: Fiance received letter from London Embassy stating they'd received our case and instructions for obtaining interview

7/30/12: Fiance mailed DS 156, DS 156K, DS 230, DS 157, DS 2001 to London Embassy

8/20/12: Medical

8/31/12: Called DOS and was told interview date: 10/3/12

9/3/12: Sent email to London Embassy requesting interview date be changed

9/5/12: Received response from London Embassy (via email) stating interview date had been changed to 9/10/12

9/7/12: Received new letter from London Embassy with new interview date & time

9/17/12: Received Visa in the mail

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I remember someone saying their packet was 150 pages. Did that one get approved yet???

Wow. that's crazy. USCIS is looking for very basic information (confirming a meeting within the past two years. They should have saved most of that for the interview. But I guess it can be consulate specific sometimes with the front-loading. I have a feeling today will be a much slower day (it is a Friday afterall..) But hopefully we'll see a couple people get something today. Wish they would hit the 1/20 NOA1s. Feels like we've been idling around forever.

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1/13/12 - I-129F Petition Submitted to Dallas Lockbox

1/18/12 - Received at Vermont Service Center

1/20/12 - NOA1

1/24/12 - Touched

2/09/12 - Touched

8/02/12 - NOA2 (197 Days After Received at VSC)

8/14/12 - Received at NVC (Assigned Case Number)

8/16/12 - Departed from NVC

8/20/12 - Arrived in US Embassy Kiev

8/28/12 - Information Received from Embassy via mail

9/12/12 - Interview (Approved)

9/19/12 - Visa Received via Elin Ltd. (FedEx)

10/05/12 - POE

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Wow. that's crazy. USCIS is looking for very basic information (confirming a meeting within the past two years) should have saved that for the interview. But I guess it can be consulate specific sometimes with the front-loading. I have a feeling today will be a much slower day (it is a Friday afterall..) But hopefully we'll see a couple people get something today. Wish they would hit the 1/20 NOA1s. Feels like we've been idling around forever.

Uh... *cough*... that was me

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I remember someone saying their packet was 150 pages. Did that one get approved yet???

wasn't everybody's? :blink:

thats about the amount i sent in.. for I129F..

K101/17/2012.....I-129F ..... sent to Dallas, Texas

01/25/2012.....NOA1 (text & email) ..... sent to Vermont Service Center

01/28/2012.....NOA1 Hard Copy in Mail

07/31/2012.....NOA2.. 188 days update@USCIS

08/03/2012.....NOA2.. Hard Copy

09/04/2012.....Sent Email to Caracas Embassy for Interview date.. they had not contacted her

09/05/2012.....Embassy response.. with interview date!!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy!

10/17/2012.....INTERVIEW @Caracas Embassy... APPROVED!!

12/31/2012.....POE.. Miami, arrived to AUSTIN next day smile.png

02/16/2013.....Married!!

AOS - K1

05/06/2013.....I-465 & I-765 sent USPS priority mail

05/14/2013......Email, Text of Receiving package on 5/11

05/16/2013......Hard Copy of NOA1 received: I-465 and _I-765 Application for employment

05/20/2013...... Bio-metric hard-copy.
05/29/2013...... Biometric scheduled. . Austin office

07/15/2013...... EAD card arrived in mail today smile.png

10/20/2013...... Green Card approved! NOA hardcopy received!

10/31/2013...... Green Card Delivered!!

ROC-I-751
07/21/15 90 day Window Opens

07/24/15 I-751 Mailed to Cali. Service Center
09/03/15 Biometeric scheduled and completed

01/26/16 ROC Letter arrived
01/30/16 10 yr Green Card arrived

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Uh... *cough*... that was me

Lol! :) And you were a 2/9 touch right?

Our K-1 Visa Journey

1/17/12: Mailed Original I129F packet via USPS with signature confirmation to Dallas Lockbox

1/19/12: Packet received at Dallas Lockbox

1/24/12: Received text message notification at 12:47am central time stating packet was received and our case number

1/24/12: Received E-Notification in email that I129F packet was being sent to VSC for initial review

1/27/12: Received NOA1 in US mail

7/12/12: Received text notification at 3:45pm central time stating our case had been updated *APPROVED!*

7/15/12?: Received NOA2 in US mail (not sure of this date)

7/20/12: NVC forwarded case to London Embassy

7/27/12: Fiance received letter from London Embassy stating they'd received our case and instructions for obtaining interview

7/30/12: Fiance mailed DS 156, DS 156K, DS 230, DS 157, DS 2001 to London Embassy

8/20/12: Medical

8/31/12: Called DOS and was told interview date: 10/3/12

9/3/12: Sent email to London Embassy requesting interview date be changed

9/5/12: Received response from London Embassy (via email) stating interview date had been changed to 9/10/12

9/7/12: Received new letter from London Embassy with new interview date & time

9/17/12: Received Visa in the mail

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P+J   47

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Uh... *cough*... that was me

I'm sure it was well-organized Photomile. The average person might not want to send anything like that in however. It just slows them down because they are looking for very specific information. But again I think it depends on the consulate. high fraud consulate it might be better for front loading so that before the interview they have had time to examine the evidence. When I submitted the petition I was told to focus on quality and brevity. USCIS is all about confirming a meeting within the past 2 years and some basic relationship evidence i.e. photos together. I think my submission was probably about 40-50 pages of various things. I probably didn't even need half of what I included. I think I remember a couple veteran users from VJ that only submitted a single photograph and some irrefutable evidence of meeting (i.e. boarding pass, passport stamp, couple receipts). It would be interesting to know what a lot of the RFEs end up being for. The relationship is primarily evaluated at the consulate. USCIS job is very simple. Background. Meeting. And maybe a little evidence of ongoing.

Edited by Paul86

1/13/12 - I-129F Petition Submitted to Dallas Lockbox

1/18/12 - Received at Vermont Service Center

1/20/12 - NOA1

1/24/12 - Touched

2/09/12 - Touched

8/02/12 - NOA2 (197 Days After Received at VSC)

8/14/12 - Received at NVC (Assigned Case Number)

8/16/12 - Departed from NVC

8/20/12 - Arrived in US Embassy Kiev

8/28/12 - Information Received from Embassy via mail

9/12/12 - Interview (Approved)

9/19/12 - Visa Received via Elin Ltd. (FedEx)

10/05/12 - POE

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