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I-129F WAITING GAME

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OZ62   17

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Patience... Did you call them? Either way, I called at the 5 month and was told to wait another 2 weeks. This was Thursday. The following Monday morning, I had my NOA2. Everything depends on how backed up they are. Remember, there are folks out there waiting longer than you for an answer. When you read their timelines, I think you can relax, because they are in worst shape than you. Once you get your NOA2, is all downhill from there. Recommend you send an email to NVC once you get your NOA2 and request to be informed when the Bogota Case Number is assigned. Next you will get the email from the embassy saying they have your package. When you do get the Bogota case number, you can go online and schedule your appointment, pay VISA fee, setup VISA package delivery option, schedule your doctor appointment, schedule your airline, reserve your room, then start the waiting game again. That's how it goes.... That's how it is.... They are not going to loose your package. Use this waiting time to organize what you need for the interview. Good Luck... and Patience.... lots of patience....

K1 VISA PROCESS
2011-10-24: I-129F Sent from Doral, FL to lock box, Dallas, TX
2011-10-31: Received USCIS NOA1 Letter
2012-04-02 (8:30AM): I-129F Approved. NO RFE!
2012-04-06: Received USCIS NOA2 Letter
2012-06-06: Interview / Approved!!!
2012-06-15: (2:20PM) POE Miami International Airport
2012-06-26: Married

AOS PROCESS
2012-08-31: Sent I-485 and I-765 applications from Doral, FL to lock box, Chicago, IL
2012-09-06: Case accepted and routed to USCIS National Benefits Center for processing
2012-09-13: Received both I-485 and I-765 NOA's (9/6/12) and the Biometrics appointment letter
2012-10-03: Biometrics taken
2012-11-05: I-765 - Approved - Employment Authorization Card production ordered
2012-11-09: I-765 - Employment Authorization Card mailed
2012-11-13: I-765 - Employment Authorization Card received

2013-07-05 (11:45AM): AOS Approved. NO RFE. NO Interview.

2013-07-11: Green Card mailed.

2013-07-12: Received I-797, NOA, Welcome to the USA

2013-07-15: Green Card received.

2016-04-06: Earliest Accepted ROC Filing Date

AOS Approved 7/5/2013:
308 days (10 months & 8 days) since AOS package was sent
302 days (10 months & 2 days) since NOA1
275 days (9 months & 5 days) since Biometrics taken

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thinkerlove0212 Community Regular

thinkerlove0212   158

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I know it is not that easy to wait but then you have to be patience and have faith in GOD he will take care the rest.. I was in the same boat before i almost lost patience but then i realize its better to find something to make myself busy while waiting for the approval. Don't focus on NOA2 just make yourself busy and enjoy your day everyday while waiting...

Good-luck.... and God bless you..

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sabi Proficient

sabi   148

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Ireland
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I know it is not that easy to wait but then you have to be patience and have faith in GOD he will take care the rest..

I don't actually think it's in GOD's hands... more like USCIS' hands but yes, patience is what we all need at this stage!

Our (K1) Journey

01-17-2012: I 129F sent

01-24-2012: NOA1 date! => Vermont Service Centre

08-02-2012: NOA2 (195 days!!!)

09-24-2012: interview - Approved!

09-26-2012: visaarrow-10x10.png issued

09-28-2012: visa received by a registeredarrow-10x10.png post

11-01-2012: POE Dublin

11-17-2012: wedding

AOS Journey

11-23-2012: AOS package sent

11-27-2912: package received and signed for at the Chicago office

11-29-2012: case numbers assigned

12-03-2012: Biometrics letter sent to the old addressarrow-10x10.png (never received)

12-10-2012: NOA1 hardcopy for I 765 and I 131

12-15-2012: NOA1 hardcopy for I 485

12-28-2012: biometrics (missed)

01-17-2013: newarrow-10x10.png biometric date

01-25-2013: EAD approval

01-30-2013: EAD production

01-31-2013: EAD mailed

02-02-2013: EAD received

My ROC Journey:

03-20-2015: I751 package sent

03-23-2015: NOA1

03-25-2015: check cashedarrow-10x10.png

07-31-2015: Biometrics ( Biometrics letter sent to the old address never received, missed it on 07/06 and had to have it rescheduled after many phone calls and service requests)

09-07-2015: Card in Production email.

09-09-2015: Card mailed

09-11-2015: Card delivered

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mickeyman Explorer

mickeyman   5

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
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It is a hard and long process that has or will drive everyone on this journey crazy before it is finished. All any of us can do is wait and then wait a bit more :whistle: but all that time remembering that the second part of this trip is the faster one.

Good luck in hearing soon :thumbs:

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P+J Rising Star

P+J   47

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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well i called today and they said that they are still processing JAN 1 petitions...how not to get disappointed im not sure.

Sorry for the disappointing results of the phone call. At least we know here that they are NOT strictly processing January 1st petitions. Typical scripted response. You need to reach tier 2 CSR and beyond to receive a more accurate information.

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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Nana & Dodo   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Sorry for the disappointing results of the phone call. At least we know here that they are NOT strictly processing January 1st petitions. Typical scripted response. You need to reach tier 2 CSR and beyond to receive a more accurate information.

Paul,

What you mean by tier 2 CSR?!!!! AND HOW CAN WE REACH IT?

Edited by dodo&rooma

I-129F Sent: 02/20/12

Received at VSC: 2/27/12

NOA1 Dated: 2/27/12

RFE: 9/04/12

RFE Response: 9/11/12

RFE Response Review: 9/12/12

NOA2 (Text): 9/26/12

NOA2 Hardcopy received: 9/29/12

NVC Received our file: 10/02/12

NVC Sent our file to the embassy: 10/04/12

Embassy received our file: 10/08/12

Package 3 received: 10/15/12

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Calicolom Community Regular

Calicolom   265

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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I do not believe USCIS has any processing patterns ,priority’s or operating system. I think a supervisor goes to the big box for the year, reaches in and takes some applications out of the middle of the stack. If you look at Igor’s list, there are February filers already approved, Visa Journey has the best estimate, 5 Months, just like USCIS

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P+J Rising Star

P+J   47

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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JUST GOT APPROVED TODAY !

Awesome!!! Congrats. Happy to hear it. I'm starting to get pretty excited now. I do believe the flood gates finally might be opening. It was definitely time. They had no way of maintaining the 5 months processing time with the rate things were going before.

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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suazo Rookie

suazo   1

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they just like to worry ppl to death.yesterday and even this morning i called and they said we r still processing Jan 1 petitions, and at 5pm i got off work with a text message,checked online and it was approved.keep ur heads up, it was so hard for mi, and the strength some of u show, u guys r much stronger, keep giving all of us great examples to follow n i hope everybody gets approved soon now...sure seems that way

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P+J   47

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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they just like to worry ppl to death.yesterday and even this morning i called and they said we r still processing Jan 1 petitions, and at 5pm i got off work with a text message,checked online and it was approved.keep ur heads up, it was so hard for mi, and the strength some of u show, u guys r much stronger, keep giving all of us great examples to follow n i hope everybody gets approved soon now...sure seems that way

haha. yes. It's obvious that the CSR had no valid information on what was currently being processed. Luckily, it's all behind you now. I'm sure it's an amazing feeling. Can't wait to experience it myself. Anyone who survives this process has amazing patience. Everyone here should be commended for it.

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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