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Albatross   16

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Found out NOA 2 Sent March 12. A few words based on my experience at this point and observations.

1. Processing times on USCIS or VisaJourney websites are overly optimistic. The effective implementation of the DREAM act last August is dragging things out by months. Look at the percentage of filings processed for July, August and September. They do not coincide with any estimate of processing times. When USCIS pulled my case for processing it took them 3 days to approve it.

2. If you are active duty military or even retired military (not just a veteran) be sure to let USCIS know that. With proof like a copy of your ID card. It does make a difference.

3. If you met someone on a website, don't worry about it too much. And yes, you should admit it on the petition. If the relationship looks legit, they will approve the petition.

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Azsara   110

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations!! :)

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

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cazzers   83

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Congrats!!! When was your NOA1?

I'm the Beneficiary
N400 April 2017 fillers: https://goo.gl/cp2Uxz
Support group for Romanian-American couples--> https://www.facebook.com/groups/520291304693940/
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Greg n Veronica   17

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Found out NOA 2 Sent March 12. A few words based on my experience at this point and observations.

1. Processing times on USCIS or VisaJourney websites are overly optimistic. The effective implementation of the DREAM act last August is dragging things out by months. Look at the percentage of filings processed for July, August and September. They do not coincide with any estimate of processing times. When USCIS pulled my case for processing it took them 3 days to approve it.

2. If you are active duty military or even retired military (not just a veteran) be sure to let USCIS know that. With proof like a copy of your ID card. It does make a difference.

3. If you met someone on a website, don't worry about it too much. And yes, you should admit it on the petition. If the relationship looks legit, they will approve the petition.

How would I let them know now that I am a retired Marine? Petition is at CSC since mid Oct.

Ooooppssss, we are very happy for the both of you with your NOA2 approval. All the best with the medical and interview!

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UK-USA-K1   128

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Found out NOA 2 Sent March 12. A few words based on my experience at this point and observations.

1. Processing times on USCIS or VisaJourney websites are overly optimistic. The effective implementation of the DREAM act last August is dragging things out by months. Look at the percentage of filings processed for July, August and September. They do not coincide with any estimate of processing times. When USCIS pulled my case for processing it took them 3 days to approve it.

Yes, the VJ timelines do seem optimistic, but it's not the fault of the VJ system, it's because both VSC and CSC seemed to just stop adjudicating these types of Visas for a few months. A month ago or so ago, VSC sent a lot of the casework to Nebraska and they began to speed up the approvals again. CSC just did this on Friday and it seems that they should now be speeding up a bit too. Funny thing is that if things get back to normal, this little hiccup in service will show up as longer timeline estimates and some time in the future others will be getting their visas faster than the estimated time.

Congratulations on your approval and I wish you a smooth ride for the rest of your Visa Journey :)

FILE FOR K-1 Adjustment of Status Removal of Conditions

January 31.2010 - Met Online April 10, 2014 - Mailed in I-485 + I-765 March 19, 2016 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

February 20, 2011 - Met in Person April 14, 2014 - Forms arrived at Chicago Lockbox March 23, 2016 - I-751 arrived at CSC

July 28, 2012 - Engaged April 17, 2014 - Acceptance email arrived stating case forwarded to NBC March 23, 2016 - NOA1 Date (received March 28)

February 5, 2013 - Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX April 27, 2014 - Received letter for Biometrics appointment April 20, 2016 - Biometrics scheduled (incomplete due to dry cracked skin)

February 6, 2013 - USPS Receipt/Delivered I-129F April 28, 2014 - Received Acceptance NOA1 hard copies for AOS and EAD May 13, 2016 - Walk in Biometrics Completed

February 8, 2013 - NOA1 Notice Date May 12, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment Done September 27, 2016 - ROC Approved (Checked status via website w/receipt #)

February 11, 2013 - Bank shows check cashed today May 15, 2014 - Interview Schedule Letter (received May 17, 2014) October 6, 2016 - Card Arrived

February 11, 2013 - E-Mail Notification of Case Acceptance and June 5, 2014 - Interview Scheduled at Local office 8:15 a.m.

Case Number (Routed to California Service Center) June 11, 2014 - USCIS Status updated to show Greencard in the mail

February 12, 2013 - E Mail Notification of Alien Registration Number Change w/USPS tracking showing it scheduled to arrive

February 15, 2013 - Hard Copy NOA1 received June 14, 2014

June 5, 2013 - Email notice of RFE June 13, 2014 - GreenCard arrived

June 6, 2013 - RFE postmarked

June 10, 2013 - RFE arrived in the mail

June 11, 2013 - RFE mailed back Express USPS

June 12, 2013 - RFE received @ CSC / USCIS website updated to reflect this

June 20, 2013 - I-129F Approved

June 24, 2013 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received

June 28, 2013 - NVC Assigned Case Number

July 2, 2013 - NVC shipped case to London

July 9, 2013 - London Received Case File

July 13, 2013 - Packet 3 Instructions Received

July 17, 2013 - Packet 3 Forms Mailed (Except DS-2001)

July 30, 2013 - DS-2001 sent (arrived July 31)

July 30, 2013 - Medical Scheduled (and completed w/no issues)

August 5th - Medical Results Logged in

August 8th - DS-2001 Logged in

August 20, 2013 - Interview Date Set

September 17, 2013 - Interview at 8:00 a.m. (APPROVED)

Waiting for VISA...

September 25, 2013 - Visa Delivered

October 8, 2013 - POE Las Vegas, NV

October 11, 2013 - Married

October 13th - HOME

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cereal   84

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Congratulations, but can you please tell us when you filed? I'm getting tired of all these approval posts by people not mentioning when they initially filed, then ignoring everyone's requests for further information.

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Maleman   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Yes, the VJ timelines do seem optimistic, but it's not the fault of the VJ system, it's because both VSC and CSC seemed to just stop adjudicating these types of Visas for a few months. A month ago or so ago, VSC sent a lot of the casework to Nebraska and they began to speed up the approvals again. CSC just did this on Friday and it seems that they should now be speeding up a bit too. Funny thing is that if things get back to normal, this little hiccup in service will show up as longer timeline estimates and some time in the future others will be getting their visas faster than the estimated time.

Congratulations on your approval and I wish you a smooth ride for the rest of your Visa Journey :)

Submit your DD-214

How would I let them know now that I am a retired Marine? Petition is at CSC since mid Oct.

Ooooppssss, we are very happy for the both of you with your NOA2 approval. All the best with the medical and interview!

Submit your DD-214

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HawaiianCecil   31

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Found out NOA 2 Sent March 12. A few words based on my experience at this point and observations.

1. Processing times on USCIS or VisaJourney websites are overly optimistic. The effective implementation of the DREAM act last August is dragging things out by months. Look at the percentage of filings processed for July, August and September. They do not coincide with any estimate of processing times. When USCIS pulled my case for processing it took them 3 days to approve it.

2. If you are active duty military or even retired military (not just a veteran) be sure to let USCIS know that. With proof like a copy of your ID card. It does make a difference.

3. If you met someone on a website, don't worry about it too much. And yes, you should admit it on the petition. If the relationship looks legit, they will approve the petition.

Please update your timeline

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Pitaya   2,577

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Congrats!!!! :dancing:

:time: It helps everyone that uses this forum.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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DavidLovesPheap   6

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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Found out NOA 2 Sent March 12. A few words based on my experience at this point and observations.

1. Processing times on USCIS or VisaJourney websites are overly optimistic. The effective implementation of the DREAM act last August is dragging things out by months. Look at the percentage of filings processed for July, August and September. They do not coincide with any estimate of processing times. When USCIS pulled my case for processing it took them 3 days to approve it.

2. If you are active duty military or even retired military (not just a veteran) be sure to let USCIS know that. With proof like a copy of your ID card. It does make a difference.

3. If you met someone on a website, don't worry about it too much. And yes, you should admit it on the petition. If the relationship looks legit, they will approve the petition.

Congrats! Don't look at processing times, look at historical timeline stats. Every day I go the Immigration Timelines at the top of the page, then click on K-1 Visa timelines, then on the I-129 NOA-2 column, I click on the down arrow to sort the entries starting from today and going back. That gives me a feel for where they are at in processing. Just ignore cases that are obviously expedited, and notice that there is approximately a 60-75 day spread of visa approvals; within the last week, CSC has approved some late-July, some August, and some September petitions (hey, there is even an October filer there!) The first time you see an approval that was submitted after yours, then you are probably up for approval within the next 60-75 days.

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