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Did they take you to an interview room or was it all handled in the line? When I was in MIA last time I asked about it and the officer said we would have to go to an interview room. Just curious. Congratulations guys. You are on your way.

Nope, it was handled in the line, at the desk. That seems to be the way things generally play out at SFO according to the other reviews on VisaJourney:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?poe=San+Francisco&dfilter=0

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Hello everyone! I started this forum for people that will be looking into and filing a I-129F application for their same sex partners. I have to say that VisaJourney.com is an extremely helpful websit

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I really appreciate the Biology lesson Paul Elizabeth, but this is completely off subject. If you have nothing about K-1 Visas or I-129F to post please keep your comments to yourself.

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Nikkosan   127

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congrats everyone... I was out of the country and a bit disconnected from everything trying to enjoy time with my fiancé.... haha... our case has not left the USCIS yet, at least according to their website... does anyone know if they update the case status in the system for all cases? or sometimes it happens and sometimes it does not.... I see that the post activity section says something like "this case has been shipped to the NVC for further processing".... to be honest, I have not wanted to call the NVC yet... haha... I do not want to hear the please wait up to four weeks haha... it has been almost two weeks since my approval.... I am so excited though....

I'm sure it'll be sent REAL soon, ours took more or less (a little less) the same amount of time if I'm not mistaken.

Nope, it was handled in the line, at the desk. That seems to be the way things generally play out at SFO according to the other reviews on VisaJourney:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?poe=San+Francisco&dfilter=0

Congrats, guys!

Also precious info on which line to get into!!! I was wondering that!

F-1 Visa: Academic years 2007/2010.

K-1 Visa: I-129F sent Aug 2013; Approved Jan 2014.

Green Card: AOS sent Feb 2014; Approved Jan 2015.

Removal of Conditions: I-751 sent Nov 2016; Approved Apr 2018.

US Citizenship: Application sent Nov 2017; Fingerprints Nov 2017; Civics/English exam March 2018; Oath May 2018.

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Davesings   30

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Just want to update everyone on where we are, as we do seem to be ahead of everyone else!

Last I wrote, we'd gone to the Consulate in Naples, had our interview, and gotten approved. We got the passport with the visa and the big packet to bring to the US back via DHL the day after the interview! Quick service.

On December 3 we left Italy and traveled together to the US. POE was San Francisco.

We went up to the "US Citizens" side of the customs line at the direction of one of the CBP officers. We went up to the counter together. I stated "I'm a US citizen, and this is my fiancee. He's entering the US on a K1 visa." His reaction was a dumbfounded "woah!" and it took him a second to recover.

But after that, he was extremely courteous and professional -- friendly even! He welcomed my fiance to the US and said "the hardest part is over now." He did remind us we have 90 days to get married. He also said that we were his first same-sex K1 to enter. I don't think he meant all of SFO -- just him personally.

That's it, I think. Just wanted to update that it was smooth sailing on entry with the visa. I'm sure some of you are a bit anxious about that.

Congratulations! Must have been a great feeling!

K1 Timeline

07/29/2013 I-129F Sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX. 07/30/2013 I-129F TSC Received. 08/01/2013 NOA1. 08/07/2013 NOA1 Received by mail.

10/30/2013 NOA2

11/04/2013 NOA2 Received by mail. 11/21/2013 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC 

12/02/2013 NVC Received, LND case number provided, "At NVC" 12/04/2013 Left NVC! "In Transit"

12/11/2013 Medical - Completed! 

01/23/2014 INTERVIEW! APPROVED!

01/31/2014 VISA IN HAND!

03/31/2014 POE New York JFK 04/19/2014 WEDDING!

AOS Timeline

04/30/2014 Forms sent via FedEx to USCIS in Chicago, IL

05/10/2014 Received NOA in mail

06/03/2014 Biometrics @ Varick Street ASC - Completed!

07/12/2014 AP/EAD Approved!

07/18/2014 EAD/AP card received in mail!

08/18/2014 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver received

04/14/2015 GC approved and in Production!

04/18/2015 Received Welcome Letter!

04/21/2015 GREEN CARD ARRIVED!!

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/14/2017 I-751 Package sent via USPS Priority Express to USCIS Vermont Service Center

01/18/2017 NOA date

01/27/2017 Received NOA in the mail 

02/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appt Letter

02/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment 

12/21/2017 Removal of Conditions approved! 

01/02/2018 Received NOA in the mail

01/08/2018 Website updated to "my card was mailed," received text and email to same effect, and Green Card appeared on same day in the mail!

Naturalization Timeline

01/14/2018 Filed online, credit card payment accepted, NOA dated 1/14/18 appeared online 1/17/18. Received NOA in the mail on 1/19/18.

02/09/2018 Biometrics Appointment

10/10/2018 Interview Letter posted online

11/14/2018 Interview

12/07/2018 OATH!

 

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NOA2 date November 18...USC fiancé called up NVC and they still haven't received the case file from USCIS. A same-sex couple got approved by US Embassy Manila for the first same-sex K1 visa from this consulate, so it gives us hope.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/338654/pinoyabroad/news/us-embassy-manila-issues-first-fianc-eacute-visas-for-same-sex-couples

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

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NOA2 date November 18...USC fiancé called up NVC and they still haven't received the case file from USCIS. A same-sex couple got approved by US Embassy Manila for the first same-sex K1 visa from this consulate, so it gives us hope.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/338654/pinoyabroad/news/us-embassy-manila-issues-first-fianc-eacute-visas-for-same-sex-couples

I guess we are on the same boat... the cases are starting to pile up at TSC before they are sent to NVC.... hopefully they send ours to the NVC in the next week or so...

I-129F Mailed: 8/23/13

Received at lockbox in Texas: 8/26/13

Text/Email Received: 8/29/13

Case at: TSC

NOA1 Received: 9/3/2013

Alien number changed: 9/18/2013

No RFE!

Petition Approved: 11/25/2013

Petition sent to the NVC: 12/12/13

Obtained case number: 12/19/2013

Petition sent to the consulate: 12/23/2013

Interview: 01/10/2014

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Please document your journey here, it will be useful for others!

I did mine on sept and got approved on nov 12, 2013, I have 9 wonderful years together.... waiting for our nvc number... good luck to all...

I-129F sent to Dallas Lockbox: 09/03/2013


USPS Delivery Confirmation:09/05/2013


NOA1 hardcopy: 09/14/2013


Alien Registration Number: 09/24/2013


NOA2 email: 11/12/2013


NOA2 hardcopy: 04/14/14 ( I received it after 5 months, because i went to my congress and they get it for me)


TSC ships to NVC: 12/13/2013


NVC rec'd: 12/23/2013


NVC left: 12/30/2013


Consulate Received: 01/3/2014


Packet 4 Received: 03/24/2014 (E-mail)


Interview DATE: 04/23/2014


Interview Result: APPROVED :dancing: :rofl:


Visa in Hand: 05/02/2014


POE: JFK 05/02/2014


Wedding: 05/30/2014


Sent AOS (I485, I765, I131) : 07/19/2014


Received Text and Email with Case number: 07/25/2014


NOA I485, I765, I131 Hardcopy: 7/28/2014


Biometric R'cvd: 8/06/2014


Biometric Appt.: 8/19/2014


Interview Waiver letter R'cvd: 1/03/2015


WELCOME LETTER R'cvd: 06/09/2015


GREEN CARD IN HAND: 06/15/2015




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Davesings   30

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Interview today in Vancouver, BC. Same-sex visa approved. dancin5hr.gif

Congratulations!

NOA2 date November 18...USC fiancé called up NVC and they still haven't received the case file from USCIS. A same-sex couple got approved by US Embassy Manila for the first same-sex K1 visa from this consulate, so it gives us hope.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/338654/pinoyabroad/news/us-embassy-manila-issues-first-fianc-eacute-visas-for-same-sex-couples

It took ours from NOA2 on Oct 30 to Dec 2 to arrive at NVC...

K1 Timeline

07/29/2013 I-129F Sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX. 07/30/2013 I-129F TSC Received. 08/01/2013 NOA1. 08/07/2013 NOA1 Received by mail.

10/30/2013 NOA2

11/04/2013 NOA2 Received by mail. 11/21/2013 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC 

12/02/2013 NVC Received, LND case number provided, "At NVC" 12/04/2013 Left NVC! "In Transit"

12/11/2013 Medical - Completed! 

01/23/2014 INTERVIEW! APPROVED!

01/31/2014 VISA IN HAND!

03/31/2014 POE New York JFK 04/19/2014 WEDDING!

AOS Timeline

04/30/2014 Forms sent via FedEx to USCIS in Chicago, IL

05/10/2014 Received NOA in mail

06/03/2014 Biometrics @ Varick Street ASC - Completed!

07/12/2014 AP/EAD Approved!

07/18/2014 EAD/AP card received in mail!

08/18/2014 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver received

04/14/2015 GC approved and in Production!

04/18/2015 Received Welcome Letter!

04/21/2015 GREEN CARD ARRIVED!!

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/14/2017 I-751 Package sent via USPS Priority Express to USCIS Vermont Service Center

01/18/2017 NOA date

01/27/2017 Received NOA in the mail 

02/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appt Letter

02/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment 

12/21/2017 Removal of Conditions approved! 

01/02/2018 Received NOA in the mail

01/08/2018 Website updated to "my card was mailed," received text and email to same effect, and Green Card appeared on same day in the mail!

Naturalization Timeline

01/14/2018 Filed online, credit card payment accepted, NOA dated 1/14/18 appeared online 1/17/18. Received NOA in the mail on 1/19/18.

02/09/2018 Biometrics Appointment

10/10/2018 Interview Letter posted online

11/14/2018 Interview

12/07/2018 OATH!

 

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2 weeks mark our case is not yet received by NVC, per DOS. sighs....

NVC seems to be just a mail room. They recieve, repackage, and mail to the receiving embassy. It was on a Friday, after two weeks of receiveing email notification that our packet was mailed to NVC, I called and was told, nope, must be in the mail room, call back next week. So I called on Monday, technically it was "next week" and it was there and had been assigned an MNL number. Your number will serve you well for the rest of the processing. We had our interview at the end of last month, visa received on this saturday morning, and fly date this friday. Keep calling the NVC, daily. I had a mixed bag of people answering my call. It was a thirty minute wait each time, but hey. Some were super nice and some were like "what do you need that for?" As far as I could tell, they were only the middleman that mailed the case and assigned a case number. A drunken monkey could press the same buttons, but hey, they are required. keep calling. be patient and don't ever take it personal. They have a lot of calls coming and going. good luck guys.

Interview today in Vancouver, BC. Same-sex visa approved. dancin5hr.gif

huge congratulations.

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I guess we are on the same boat... the cases are starting to pile up at TSC before they are sent to NVC.... hopefully they send ours to the NVC in the next week or so...

Do you know of any same-sex K-1 visas being approved or issued in Ciudad Juarez?

Check my timeline for K-1 visa & AOS details

Conditional Permanent Resident: 16 September 2014

Conditional GC Expires: 16 September 2016

ROC Journey (CA Service Center)

2016-Sep-14: I-751 form, check, supporting docs sent USPS Priority Express

2016-Sep-15: ROC application received & signed for by Lakelieh

2016-Sep-15: NOA receipt date

2016-Sep-19: $590 check cashed by USCIS

2016-Sep-20: NOA/ 1-year extension letter received in mail

2018-Feb-26: ROC case transferred to local office

2018-Mar-06: ROC approved via USCIS website (WAC status check)

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So....Just got notification that USCIS sent package to NVC today. Any thoughts on when to contact DOS for #?

Thanks!

Lil

 
K1 Visa Timeline:
 
Service Center : Texas Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate : Naples, Italy
I-129F Sent : 2013-07-18
I-129F NOA1 : 2013-07-25
I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-10-30
RFE Reply(s) : 2013-11-06
RFE Received: 2013-11-13
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-11-22

I-129F NOA2 by mail: 2013-11-29

Sent to NVC: 2013-12-11

NVC Received: 2013-12-19

NVC Left: 2013-12-20

CEAC Status Change: 2013-12-20

Consulate Received: 2013-12-23

Packet 3 Received / Sent: 2013-12-31

Packet 4 Received: 2014-1-02

Interview Date: 2014-02-11

Ineterview Result: Approved!!

Visa Received: 2014/02/12

US Entry: 2014/02/20

Marriage: 2014/02/24

 

AOS: 2014/03/10

Approval: 2014/12/20

Green Card Received: 2014/12/31

 

Lifting Conditions
Event Date
CIS Office : Vermont Service Center
Date Filed : 2016-09-23
NOA Date : 2016-10-03
RFE(s) :  

Bio.

Approved:

Card Received:                                    N400

Date Filed:

NOA Received:

Biometrics Appt:

Interview:

Oath:

2016-11-04

2017-30-08

2017-23-09

 

2017-23-09

2017-03-10

2017-31-10

2018-15-03

2018-15-03

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Davesings   30

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So....Just got notification that USCIS sent package to NVC today. Any thoughts on when to contact DOS for #?

Thanks!

Lil

It took ours about 10 days to get from Texas to NVC...

K1 Timeline

07/29/2013 I-129F Sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX. 07/30/2013 I-129F TSC Received. 08/01/2013 NOA1. 08/07/2013 NOA1 Received by mail.

10/30/2013 NOA2

11/04/2013 NOA2 Received by mail. 11/21/2013 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC 

12/02/2013 NVC Received, LND case number provided, "At NVC" 12/04/2013 Left NVC! "In Transit"

12/11/2013 Medical - Completed! 

01/23/2014 INTERVIEW! APPROVED!

01/31/2014 VISA IN HAND!

03/31/2014 POE New York JFK 04/19/2014 WEDDING!

AOS Timeline

04/30/2014 Forms sent via FedEx to USCIS in Chicago, IL

05/10/2014 Received NOA in mail

06/03/2014 Biometrics @ Varick Street ASC - Completed!

07/12/2014 AP/EAD Approved!

07/18/2014 EAD/AP card received in mail!

08/18/2014 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver received

04/14/2015 GC approved and in Production!

04/18/2015 Received Welcome Letter!

04/21/2015 GREEN CARD ARRIVED!!

Lifting of Conditions Timeline

01/14/2017 I-751 Package sent via USPS Priority Express to USCIS Vermont Service Center

01/18/2017 NOA date

01/27/2017 Received NOA in the mail 

02/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appt Letter

02/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment 

12/21/2017 Removal of Conditions approved! 

01/02/2018 Received NOA in the mail

01/08/2018 Website updated to "my card was mailed," received text and email to same effect, and Green Card appeared on same day in the mail!

Naturalization Timeline

01/14/2018 Filed online, credit card payment accepted, NOA dated 1/14/18 appeared online 1/17/18. Received NOA in the mail on 1/19/18.

02/09/2018 Biometrics Appointment

10/10/2018 Interview Letter posted online

11/14/2018 Interview

12/07/2018 OATH!

 

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So....Just got notification that USCIS sent package to NVC today. Any thoughts on when to contact DOS for #?

Thanks!

Lil

How did USCIS let you know they has sent the package to NVC? Was it additional notification after the NOA-2?

I am the US Citizen

 

Journey to Citizenship for my spouse

Day 1    11-20-2017  Filed N-400 Online

Day 1    11-20-2017  NOA1 for N-400

Day 4    11-24-2017  NOA1 hardcopy arrived in the mail

Day 25  12-15-2017  Biometrics Appointment at Ft Smith, AR ASC

Day 104 03-02-2018 Notified Interview Letter Sent.

Day 151 04-18-2018 Interview at Fort Smith, AR 

Day 174 05-11-2018 Oath Ceremony at Fort Smith USCIS.

 

Day 1,370 - JOURNEY from K1 Visa to Oath of Citizenship is now COMPLETE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How did USCIS let you know they has sent the package to NVC? Was it additional notification after the NOA-2?

Yes. I got an email and text around 6:30pm tonight letting me know my package was sent to NVC. My NOA-2 was dated November 22nd.

 
K1 Visa Timeline:
 
Service Center : Texas Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate : Naples, Italy
I-129F Sent : 2013-07-18
I-129F NOA1 : 2013-07-25
I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-10-30
RFE Reply(s) : 2013-11-06
RFE Received: 2013-11-13
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-11-22

I-129F NOA2 by mail: 2013-11-29

Sent to NVC: 2013-12-11

NVC Received: 2013-12-19

NVC Left: 2013-12-20

CEAC Status Change: 2013-12-20

Consulate Received: 2013-12-23

Packet 3 Received / Sent: 2013-12-31

Packet 4 Received: 2014-1-02

Interview Date: 2014-02-11

Ineterview Result: Approved!!

Visa Received: 2014/02/12

US Entry: 2014/02/20

Marriage: 2014/02/24

 

AOS: 2014/03/10

Approval: 2014/12/20

Green Card Received: 2014/12/31

 

Lifting Conditions
Event Date
CIS Office : Vermont Service Center
Date Filed : 2016-09-23
NOA Date : 2016-10-03
RFE(s) :  

Bio.

Approved:

Card Received:                                    N400

Date Filed:

NOA Received:

Biometrics Appt:

Interview:

Oath:

2016-11-04

2017-30-08

2017-23-09

 

2017-23-09

2017-03-10

2017-31-10

2018-15-03

2018-15-03

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