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Our interview was on the 22nd too, but slightly different to the other '22nd'ers' ours changed to AP immediately and 'issued' at some point before the end of the same day.

CEAC says "Your visa has been printed. Depending on local procedures at the location where you were interviewed, your visa will be mailed or available for pickup soon. If there are further questions, or if we need updated contact information, you will be contacted."

Not had an email saying it has been released to the courier yet though. No hurry for us though as we're not travelling until December 15th now.

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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Department of State. 202-663-1225 (press 1 then 0 to speak to someone) They should have a better idea what is going on with your case.

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Mine just arrived, at about 8:55am. Had to show identification and sign. I used my driving licence. I found this on the DX website: "ID can be a valid driving license, passport or debit/credit card b

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The courier system is confusing. Originally they told me to wait for a confirmation email from them. An email never arrived. Its always best to call them yourself to sort these issues out, as you c

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Nurseling   34

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Our interview was on the 22nd too, but slightly different to the other '22nd'ers' ours changed to AP immediately and 'issued' at some point before the end of the same day.

CEAC says "Your visa has been printed. Depending on local procedures at the location where you were interviewed, your visa will be mailed or available for pickup soon. If there are further questions, or if we need updated contact information, you will be contacted."

Not had an email saying it has been released to the courier yet though. No hurry for us though as we're not travelling until December 15th now.

Ours was a K 1 visa and has changed to AP. Maybe cos yours is spousal? We had ours 22nd October too. Just waiting and praying it changes to issued soon.

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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UKHusband   1

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Ours was a K 1 visa and has changed to AP. Maybe cos yours is spousal? We had ours 22nd October too. Just waiting and praying it changes to issued soon.

It will, don't worry - they just like to give you one last period of fretting before you are released from their clutches...

Then of course you have to wait for the email to expect delivery/notification to collect.

But then that really is it ;-)

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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Nurseling   34

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It will, don't worry - they just like to give you one last period of fretting before you are released from their clutches...

Then of course you have to wait for the email to expect delivery/notification to collect.

But then that really is it ;-)

Lol. I hope your right. From reading horror story's here about the ap that lasts for months sometimes it's not even funny for people to be in that type of AP. So hope mine is straight forward.

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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UKHusband   1

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Think in this particular case it is AP in the truest sense - they are literally administratively processing your approved visa!

Speaking of which, I got an email earlier saying my passport is with the courier and providing a tracking number - it's not actually of any real use to me though as I arranged to collect it rather than have it delivered, and all it says on the page when tracked is:

Delivery Status:

Booked for collection from collection point

It doesn't say when I can collect it. Assuming I will get another email tomorrow when it arrives at the depot?

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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Think in this particular case it is AP in the truest sense - they are literally administratively processing your approved visa!

Speaking of which, I got an email earlier saying my passport is with the courier and providing a tracking number - it's not actually of any real use to me though as I arranged to collect it rather than have it delivered, and all it says on the page when tracked is:

Delivery Status:

Booked for collection from collection point

It doesn't say when I can collect it. Assuming I will get another email tomorrow when it arrives at the depot?

You would think they would at least tell u when you can collect it ,even when you track something being delivered to you it has a expected delivery time and date ,I'm sure someone who opted for the pick up option will be able to help answer your question.

My case has now changed again from this morning ,now I'm in AP ,praying it's the good AP and not the bad one

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Think in this particular case it is AP in the truest sense - they are literally administratively processing your approved visa!

Speaking of which, I got an email earlier saying my passport is with the courier and providing a tracking number - it's not actually of any real use to me though as I arranged to collect it rather than have it delivered, and all it says on the page when tracked is:

Delivery Status:

Booked for collection from collection point

It doesn't say when I can collect it. Assuming I will get another email tomorrow when it arrives at the depot?

I called DX Couriers when I got this status upon checking the tracking number and they told me it was ready for collection from their depot. So I went and got it a couple hours later.

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Update. My visa status on CEAC says issued today. So I guess all I am doing is waiting for courier to contact me. Thank god.

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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I called DX Couriers when I got this status upon checking the tracking number and they told me it was ready for collection from their depot. So I went and got it a couple hours later.

Maybe it was there today then? Would be super quick if so though, given that our interview was only two days ago?

I'll give them a call in the morning! Thanks.

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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DX status says 'now out for delivery' this morning, even though I booked to collect it lol.

I'm just going to pop down there at lunch time and assume it will be there!

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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Ceac changed to issued this morning .Thank God!! Can hardly believe the wait is almost over!!

You saying that prompted me to check mine - snap! dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif

AOS // 12 months 3 days
April 13, 2014 NOA1 - April 16, 2015 Approved

April 27, 2015 Greencard received

K-1 // 8 months
Feb 22, 2013 NOA1 - Oct 23, 2013 London Interview
March 18, 2014 Married

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Just collected my passport from DX - had a bit of trouble finding the place, but after that, plain sailing.

Great news on the 'issued's above - early next week you should be finally finally finished!

Feels good to have everything done and dusted (except for paying the $165 fee of course, but it's their turn to wait for a bit for that lol)

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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Yes it feels great that the waiting is almost over. Congrats to us all. We got there finally.

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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