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NOA2: Approved after 6 months...!!!

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Gloves   0

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Well I just thought I would share an incredible moment that Carly and I experienced just a few short hours ago..

I rang her cell phone via skype just for a quick catch up on her day while she was on her break from work. She was very upset as she had just got off the phone from a tier 2 USCIS officer regarding our I-129F application. After 6 months of waiting he told her that it was going to take another 60 day period until we had a further answer/information on the status of our application.

As I was trying my best to keep her spirits up I received an e-mail on the computer WITH OUR APPROVAL!!!! So amazing to be able to share the surprise together, it truly was incredible. Needless to say there were a lot of tears and laughs and a feeling of complete and utter relief. For those of you out there approaching or past the 5/6/7 month mark.... I completely feel your pain and frustration. Seeing so many people who applied after us be approved was simply heart breaking. But there is an end and you will get there.

For people still waiting, keep pushing, I know how tough it gets, for those about to start, enjoy the journey and for those beyond us... good luck!

Thank you for all the support and advice VJ, I know we're still not quite there yet but it feels like the main fight is behind us! So happy.

X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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ConGraTuLations :) :) :)

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

Leatherneck Grand Master

Leatherneck   693

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!

"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945.

"Retreat hell! We just got here!"

CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC

Grant PDX Collaborator

Grant PDX   183

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congratulations! You've hit that moment that things feel that they start moving again. I think the toughest part of the whole process is that limbo time between NOA1 and NOA2, and I'm sure if feels awesome and relieving to be there. Best of luck!

Zaccardi Apprentice

Zaccardi   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Brazil
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First of all, CONGRATS.

That's true. Waiting time between Noa1 & Noa2 is something else. I am over 130 days (Noa1 Oct21-11). Checking email and USCIS webpage every single day...

Your report makes all of us happy.

Good luck!!!

Zaccardi

Well I just thought I would share an incredible moment that Carly and I experienced just a few short hours ago..

I rang her cell phone via skype just for a quick catch up on her day while she was on her break from work. She was very upset as she had just got off the phone from a tier 2 USCIS officer regarding our I-129F application. After 6 months of waiting he told her that it was going to take another 60 day period until we had a further answer/information on the status of our application.

As I was trying my best to keep her spirits up I received an e-mail on the computer WITH OUR APPROVAL!!!! So amazing to be able to share the surprise together, it truly was incredible. Needless to say there were a lot of tears and laughs and a feeling of complete and utter relief. For those of you out there approaching or past the 5/6/7 month mark.... I completely feel your pain and frustration. Seeing so many people who applied after us be approved was simply heart breaking. But there is an end and you will get there.

For people still waiting, keep pushing, I know how tough it gets, for those about to start, enjoy the journey and for those beyond us... good luck!

Thank you for all the support and advice VJ, I know we're still not quite there yet but it feels like the main fight is behind us! So happy.

Lynn n Sam Community Regular

Lynn n Sam   57

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Awesome and congrats! Best wishes for the rest of your journey!

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

agrabs Rising Star

agrabs   246

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Romania
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Congratulations!

K1 Visa                                                                 Adjustment of Status                                                             ROC

Service Center : California Service Center                        CIS Office : Kansas City MO Service Center                           California Service Center

Consulate : Bucharest, Romania

I-129F Sent : 2011-11-18                                 Date Filed : 2012-09-04 Date                            Filed: 2015-05-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-11-23                                      NOA Date : 2012-09-06                                                             NOA1 Date: 2015-05-28

I-129F RFE(s) : none                                              RFE(s) : NONE                                              RFE(s): NONE

I-129F NOA2 : 2012-04-12                                                 Bio. Appt. : 2012-10-03                                                              BIO. Appt.: 2015-09-15

NVC Received : 2012-04-26

NVC Left : 2012-05-10                                           EAD/AP Approved : 2012-11-08                             ROC APPROVED:2015-10-26      

Consulate Received : 2012-05-14                               EAD/AP Card Received : 2012-11-17                         Green card Received: 2015-11-04    

Packet 3 Received : 2012-05-17                                          Green card Approved : 2013-07-08                        NO INTERVIEW

Packet 3 Sent : 2012-05-20                                                    NO INTERVIEW

Interview Date : 2012-06-26                                                 Green Card Received : 2013-07-15

Interview Result : Approved                                                 

Visa Received : 2012-06-26                                                   

US Entry : 2012-07-05

Marriage : 2012-08-24

 

N-400 Naturalization:

04/25/2016 N-400 sent to USCIS AZ courier address thru FedEx

05/04/2106 NOA I-797 Receipt Notice Date
05/27/2016 Fingerprints Bio-metrics appointment date
06/08/2016 E-notification of interview scheduling
06/13/2016 Received official letter regarding interview
07/18/2016 Date of Interview
08/11/2016 Date Oath Ceremony
Field Office: Kansas City, MO

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