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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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hello everyone I'm happy to announce that i recieved my noa2 yesterday august 22 2013 and im very excited i sent my packet about june 21 and it only took 60 days from the time i sent the packet to noa2 approval.

the only thing i can say i did was to follow the directions exactly as noted and i sent both my birth certificate and all copies of my passport pages

also i put everything neatly and separated with many paper clips and even stapled a few things then on top of that i included notes to detail what was what as to make the whole process a lot easier on the person reviewing my case.

i included a few pictures of me and my fiancee hugging and kissing and showing general love for each other

i inlcuded my bank statement and about 2 pay stubs

thats it thanks again for all the help i have read a lot from here

Enamorada

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Congratulations !!!!

I-129F Sent : 2012-11-02
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-12-06
I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-5-30
RFE Reply(s) : 2013-6-10
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-6-17
NVC Received : 2013-06-28
NVC Left : 2013-07-02
Consulate Received : 2013-07-08
Packet 3 Received : 2013-07-10
Packet 3 Sent : 2013-07-25
Packet 4 Received : 2013-08-24
Interview Date : 2013-09-13
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2013-09-23
US Entry : 2013-10-25

Marriage : 2013-11-16

Filed AOS
CIS Office : Santa Ana CA
Date Filed : 2013-12-05
NOA Date : 2013-12-12

Biometrics: 2013-12-26

Interview Date: 2014-04-07

EAD Approval: 2014-02-15

EAD Received: 2014-02-26

AP Approved: 2014-02-18

AP Received: 2014-02-26

I-751 Sent: 2016-01-09

I-751 NOA1: 2016-01-11

I-751 Biometrics: 2016-02-29

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

**Organizer hat off**

the only thing i can say i did was to follow the directions exactly as noted and i sent both my birth certificate and all copies of my passport pages

also i put everything neatly and separated with many paper clips and even stapled a few things then on top of that i included notes to detail what was what as to make the whole process a lot easier on the person reviewing my case.

i inlcuded my bank statement and about 2 pay stubs

A note to others about the above:

  • It is only necessary to send a copy of your birth certificate OR a copy of all pages of your passport, not both. The purpose of sending one or the other is to establish your US Citizenship; sending both does nothing to bolster your case.
  • Before a file is reviewed by an adjudicator, they are taken apart and reassembled according to their own liking (the file also needs to be scanned). Use of staples needlessly increases time spent on your file.
  • Bank statements and two pay stubs are not needed when filing a petition and do nothing to support your case at this time. You will still have to resubmit it with the I-134 and later with the I-864 when going through the Adjustment of Status process.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

I guess they liked how neat i put everything and thus the fast processing they actually Only had the file about 55 days total. I added the extra passport pages to just avoid any slight possibility of an rfe because i read too many rfes regarding request for passport copies. Why take the chance of a month delay on an rfe? Thanks again just sharing my personal experience im glad i should spend the holidays with my soon to be wife.

Enamorada

 
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