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This is standard they say that in everyone's. It's a error which they should have fixed by now. K1 applicants are not provided with interviews by NVC the consulate does the interview scheduling. I wouldn't pay too much attention to that message. Wait for your file to say ready then schedular your medical.

Thank you so much Nurseling! :)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi! My destination is Charlotte, North Carolina. But from the Philippines, I have connecting flight if I use DELTA. Manila-Tokyo-Detroit-Charlotte. Which is my POE? Detroit, Michigan? or Charlotte, North Carolina?

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My fiance passed his medical. We're waiting for his birth certificate in the mail before sending in packet 3 for the interview.

His mother lost his bc and didn't tell him until he went looking for it. LOL

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K1 Visa Journey [April 11, 2013 - August 31, 2014]
[2014-09-20] !!! WEDDING !!!
[2014-09-22] Applied for SSN
[2014-09-26] Marriage License in Snail Mail
[2014-10-22] Notification of SSC in mail, will arrive "within 2 weeks"
[2014-10-27] SSC Arrived!

2015-04-30] Mailed AOS Package!
[2015-06-16] EAD Approved!
[2015-06-16] AP Approved!
[2015-06-23] EAD/AP Card Received!

[2015-10-02] AOS Approved (No Interview)!

[2015-10-07] Greencard Mailed

[2015-10-09] Approval Notice Recieved

[2015-10-09] Greencard Recieved!

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My fiance passed his medical. We're waiting for his birth certificate in the mail before sending in packet 3 for the interview.

His mother lost his bc and didn't tell him until he went looking for it. LOL

Congrats. Almost there now.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Thank you nurseling, so what letter I will have to show for medical exam if I didnt want to wait 3 from embassy? Is it the copy of NoA2 enough for this? Thanks.

In London all that is required is a case number and passport and the police certificate and 1 passport picture either UK or Us style plus any immunisation records. don't know if your consulate requires other things. You might want to check your country's specific forum to see what they require. Or if you have the contact number for the clinic doing the medical for you call them up they will be able to tell you.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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got caught up with a lot of things lately regarding my resignation from my job and dealing with a lot of paperworks needed before i leave. visa status changed to issued yesterday so were hoping we can have it before the 15th in time for our monthly celebration, i hope my fianće won't read about it here. so near yet so far, can'g wait to have my visa in a couple of days. thank you everyone for all your help.

May 15, 2013 - Sent I-129F packet

May 17, 2013 - Recieved Date

May 21, 2013 - NOA1

August 9, 2013 - Petition Approved; NOA2

September 12, 2013 - Got our Manila Case Number

September 13, 2013 - Paid VISA fee through BPI ; scheduled appointment and medicals

September 17, 2013 - Medical at SLEC; passed in one day

September 20, 2013 - done with CFO seminar pre departure orientation seminar

October 7, 2013 - Interview at USEM (Visa Approved)

October 16, 2013 - Visa on hand

October 17, 2013 - went back to CFO for the sticker

November 9, 2013 - Flight to LAX, got to LAX safely

NOvember 11, 2013 - Printed out I-94 online

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got caught up with a lot of things lately regarding my resignation from my job and dealing with a lot of paperworks needed before i leave. visa status changed to issued yesterday so were hoping we can have it before the 15th in time for our monthly celebration, i hope my fianće won't read about it here. so near yet so far, can'g wait to have my visa in a couple of days. thank you everyone for all your help.

Congrats almost there with your visa in your hand. Happy for you. Am still waiting for a interview date. Hopefully this coming week. Hear something cos that will make it 6 weeks since they received my forms. They said 4-6 weeks.

Keep us updated about what life in america is like for you.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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we are at a standstill at the moment. I am so upset with my fiance. He wanted until we got the NOA2 to apply for his childrens passport. He paid for the 2 week expedite but instead of filling out the form himself he paid a lawyer to do it so we don't know when they will be in and I need the info form the passports to fill out the DS-260.

I wonder if they can do their medical with just the case number, id number and A number...I am a bit confused as what to do next. Some in the Jamaica forum says they don't use the DS-260 to send the DS-230 instead. Some say the other and some say they did both to be on the safe side...I am lost

Jeanne Robertson-Stewart

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  • July 21, 2011 Met at Margaritaville in MoBay
  • February 14, 2013 Engaged
  • 5/15/13 I-129F notice from post office
  • 5/16/13 Received date
  • 5/20/13 NOA1
  • 5/23/13 I-797C, NOA
  • 5/28/13 your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E).
  • 8/8/13 STILL WAITING mad.gif
  • 9/4/13 Petition transferred (to TX I'm guessing)
  • 9/19/13 NOA2
  • 9/21/13 received NOA2 hardcopy
  • 9/23/13 shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing
  • 10/1/13 NVC received
  • 10/2/13 left NVC
  • 11/25/2013 Received 221g requesting DNA testing on 2 of the 3 kids
  • 01/28/2014 DNA testing complete
  • 01/31/2014 DNA results in (he is the daddy...lol)
  • 02/04/2014 Letter mailed requesting passports to continue process
  • 02/11/2014 sent passports via DHL
  • 02/12/2014 Passports received by embassy
AOS

April 8, 2015....Application received

May 8, 2015....Biometric complete

May 27, 2015..Request for EAD expedite

June 3, 2015 ..Faxed expedite proof....waiting response....fingers crossed

June 4, 2015, your request to have your case expedited, referral number xxxxxxxxx, was assigned to an officer for response.

June 18, 2015 EAD CARD APPROVED AWAITING DELIVERY!!!

June 24,2015 EAD/AP combo card picked up by USPS

June 25, 2015 EAD/AP card received

October 6, 2015 email stating greencards in production!!!

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Wow its nice to hear all of you who have gone on to NVC!!! Unfornately i'm still stuck waiting for NOA2 as i had an RFE for info they apparently lost.

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Congrats almost there with your visa in your hand. Happy for you. Am still waiting for a interview date. Hopefully this coming week. Hear something cos that will make it 6 weeks since they received my forms. They said 4-6 weeks.

Keep us updated about what life in america is like for you.

thank you, will have enough time to prepare for that since i'll be leaving next month but will definitely go back and still log in here once i'm there in the US with my fianće. God bless.

May 15, 2013 - Sent I-129F packet

May 17, 2013 - Recieved Date

May 21, 2013 - NOA1

August 9, 2013 - Petition Approved; NOA2

September 12, 2013 - Got our Manila Case Number

September 13, 2013 - Paid VISA fee through BPI ; scheduled appointment and medicals

September 17, 2013 - Medical at SLEC; passed in one day

September 20, 2013 - done with CFO seminar pre departure orientation seminar

October 7, 2013 - Interview at USEM (Visa Approved)

October 16, 2013 - Visa on hand

October 17, 2013 - went back to CFO for the sticker

November 9, 2013 - Flight to LAX, got to LAX safely

NOvember 11, 2013 - Printed out I-94 online

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thank you, will have enough time to prepare for that since i'll be leaving next month but will definitely go back and still log in here once i'm there in the US with my fianće. God bless.

wow congratulations! Did you take any shots and like how many vaccines?

N400 Journey

01.15.2020: N400 Application sent 

01.17.2020: NOA Biometrics scheduled for February 05, 2020

02.05.2020: Biometrics done

03.02.2020: Interview was scheduled for April 20, 2020

03.31.2020: Interview de-scheduled due to Covid-19

09.02.2020: New interview date scheduled for September 21, 2020 Tampa

09.21.2020: Interview done - passed

09.24.2020: Oath Ceremony scheduled for October 13, 2020 Tampa

10.13.2020: Oath Ceremony done 🥰💖

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we are at a standstill at the moment. I am so upset with my fiance. He wanted until we got the NOA2 to apply for his childrens passport. He paid for the 2 week expedite but instead of filling out the form himself he paid a lawyer to do it so we don't know when they will be in and I need the info form the passports to fill out the DS-260.

I wonder if they can do their medical with just the case number, id number and A number...I am a bit confused as what to do next. Some in the Jamaica forum says they don't use the DS-260 to send the DS-230 instead. Some say the other and some say they did both to be on the safe side...I am lost

Problem is Jeanne they've changed the system AGAIN. Yes, we now no longer (as of 8th October) need to do DS-260 but do DS-160 instead. I'm guessing that thanks to numerous complaints about the Invoice Number from NVC (and/or the fact that embassies were telling us to use our dates of birth on DS-260 and it didn't work) they decided to make us use that instead. So anyone who did not get Packet 4 before the 8th October now must use DS-160 as a replacement for pretty much every single form bar DS-2001 to tell them you're ready.

Anyway. CEAC still reading "Ready" for me, no mention of being In Transit yet but to be honest given my Passport has been lost that's fine as I'm trying to sort a new one out ASAP. Just need a new countersignature because of losing said Passport. I swear right now I'm cursed in more ways than one.

(Also as a side note - yes, I've changed my display name. But it's still me.)

"What's yours is mine!"

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Hey Blakcajun

Ryan is right they have changed the process. Here's the link Ryan put up http://london.usembassy.gov/mobile//iv_15.html

Hope it helps you to work out which ones o fill out. For god sakes don't stress your almost there now :) :)

I will be calling dos today to see if I have any news on interview date. Just waiting for the office to open.

Problem is Jeanne they've changed the system AGAIN. Yes, we now no longer (as of 8th October) need to do DS-260 but do DS-160 instead. I'm guessing that thanks to numerous complaints about the Invoice Number from NVC (and/or the fact that embassies were telling us to use our dates of birth on DS-260 and it didn't work) they decided to make us use that instead. So anyone who did not get Packet 4 before the 8th October now must use DS-160 as a replacement for pretty much every single form bar DS-2001 to tell them you're ready.

Anyway. CEAC still reading "Ready" for me, no mention of being In Transit yet but to be honest given my Passport has been lost that's fine as I'm trying to sort a new one out ASAP. Just need a new countersignature because of losing said Passport. I swear right now I'm cursed in more ways than one.

(Also as a side note - yes, I've changed my display name. But it's still me.)

Hey Ryan whats going on with your case?

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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