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Mike and Adriana   0

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Got the NOA2 for my wife's I-129F on Monday, November 27. Called the NVC last Friday and nothing. Called the NVC on Monday and nothing. Called the NVC just a few minutes ago today (Wednesday) and was told that they had assigned a case number AND had already sent the petition to the embassy in Bogota! Hats off to the CSC for getting the packet sent to the NVC so quickly and to the NVC for such a quick turn-around.

By using the short-cuts Peter from Miami suggests, I am feeling really good about my wife getting an interview in January! Nice early Christmas present for us.

5/25/06 - We met in Bogota

8/12/06 - Officially engaged in front of her family

9/15/06 - Married in Bogota by notary

10/7/06 - Wedding Blessing and reception in Bogota

I-130:

9/21/06 - Mailed to Texas

9/29/06 - NOA date (received on 10/11)

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

I-129F:

10/13/06 - Mailed to Chicago

10/18/06 - NOA 1 date (received on 10/22)

11/27/06 - E-mail notification that petition approved!

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

12/06/06 - Called NVC and got case number; told that petition had been forwarded to embassy in Bogota!

12/11/06 - DHL delivered petition to embassy.

12/13/06 - Adriana faxes "packet 3" information to embassy.

12/15/06 - We send "packet 3" information to embassy via courier.

12/22/06 - Return from honeymoon to find both packet 3 and 4 at my wife´s home in Bogota.

1/19/07 - Embassy interview - APPROVED! (Visa received on 1/22/07)

1/26/07 - Adriana and daughter to arrive in Miami

I-485 and I-797:

2/12/07 - AOS and EAD sent to Chicago lockbox

5/7/07 - Employment Authorization card received

8/28/07 - Re-scheduled (from 6/28) AOS interview in Orlando - AOS approved.

9/13/07 - Wife and step-daughter receive green cards

I-751:

6/1/09 - I-751 mailed

11/18/09 - Removal of Conditions approved

Citizenship:

10/26/10 - Citizenship interview (successful)

10/29/10 - Citizenship ceremony and oath

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paisita411   0

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DITTO on Mike&Adriana's post!!! NVC recieved my petition yesterday and it was sent to Bogota today....Looks like we'll be in line with you guys in January. Thanks again to everyone who takes the time to post questions, replies and tips. Your suggestions have made the process soooooo easy and quick. By the way, M&A thanks for the tip earlier today. Good looking out for your fellow Colombian Club members :thumbs:

Got the NOA2 for my wife's I-129F on Monday, November 27. Called the NVC last Friday and nothing. Called the NVC on Monday and nothing. Called the NVC just a few minutes ago today (Wednesday) and was told that they had assigned a case number AND had already sent the petition to the embassy in Bogota! Hats off to the CSC for getting the packet sent to the NVC so quickly and to the NVC for such a quick turn-around.

By using the short-cuts Peter from Miami suggests, I am feeling really good about my wife getting an interview in January! Nice early Christmas present for us.

7/19/06 - Married in Medellin

9/4/06 - Submitted I-130

9/18/06 - NOA1 Recieved

9/25/06 - Submitted I-129F

9/27/06 - NOA1 Recieved

11/22/06 - NOA2 Recieved for BOTH I-129F & I-130(APPROVED!!!)

1/22/07 - 1st Interview in Bogota (221g Issued, new appointment scheduled)

02/16/07 - 2nd Interview (Visa Denied)

2/21/07 - Contacted Senator Saxby Chambliss GA for Assitance

7/23/07 - 3rd Interview - Visa Approved!!!!!!!

11/13/07 - POE - JFK

AOS...A new journey begins

2/7/08 - AOS Officially In Mail _ Overnight Mail to Chicgo

2/8/08 - Recieved in Chicago

2/14/08 - NOA1 Recieved

3/11/08 - Biometrics Appointment

4/11/08 - Recv'd Email - EAD Approved, Card Production Ordered

4/15/08 - Recv'd EAD Card, Applied for SS Card

4/21/08 - Recv'd SS Card

4/20/09 - Interview Date

6/12/09 - AOS Approved

7/25/09 - Received Green Card in Mail

4/23/11 - 2nd Interview - Approved Lifted Conditions

12/13/2012 - Naturalization Ceremony (FINALLY OVER)

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Yadira's Man   0

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Got the NOA2 for my wife's I-129F on Monday, November 27. Called the NVC last Friday and nothing. Called the NVC on Monday and nothing. Called the NVC just a few minutes ago today (Wednesday) and was told that they had assigned a case number AND had already sent the petition to the embassy in Bogota! Hats off to the CSC for getting the packet sent to the NVC so quickly and to the NVC for such a quick turn-around.

By using the short-cuts Peter from Miami suggests, I am feeling really good about my wife getting an interview in January! Nice early Christmas present for us.

I called on Tuesday and Today.. There still nothing yet. NVC says there is nothing on file with them..

I hope it is soon.. NVC says it can take up to 90 days!!!!! Wow...

We also want a January interview....

Mike and Adriana Collaborator

Mike and Adriana   0

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What is your NOA 2 date? I did not see it on your timeline. My NOA 2 was e-mailed on November 27.

NVC, IMO, is covering its ### with normal processing times. K-3s, from what I have been told, move much more quickly. They don't stay at the NVC very long. Mine was there for about a day after they assigned the case number.

Keep the faith. I called last Friday - nothing. I called on Monday - nothing. I skipped Tuesday. I called on Wednesday and got the case number AND was told that the petition had been sent to Bogota that day.

I called on Tuesday and Today.. There still nothing yet. NVC says there is nothing on file with them..

I hope it is soon.. NVC says it can take up to 90 days!!!!! Wow...

We also want a January interview....

5/25/06 - We met in Bogota

8/12/06 - Officially engaged in front of her family

9/15/06 - Married in Bogota by notary

10/7/06 - Wedding Blessing and reception in Bogota

I-130:

9/21/06 - Mailed to Texas

9/29/06 - NOA date (received on 10/11)

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

I-129F:

10/13/06 - Mailed to Chicago

10/18/06 - NOA 1 date (received on 10/22)

11/27/06 - E-mail notification that petition approved!

12/02/06 - NOA 2 received

12/06/06 - Called NVC and got case number; told that petition had been forwarded to embassy in Bogota!

12/11/06 - DHL delivered petition to embassy.

12/13/06 - Adriana faxes "packet 3" information to embassy.

12/15/06 - We send "packet 3" information to embassy via courier.

12/22/06 - Return from honeymoon to find both packet 3 and 4 at my wife´s home in Bogota.

1/19/07 - Embassy interview - APPROVED! (Visa received on 1/22/07)

1/26/07 - Adriana and daughter to arrive in Miami

I-485 and I-797:

2/12/07 - AOS and EAD sent to Chicago lockbox

5/7/07 - Employment Authorization card received

8/28/07 - Re-scheduled (from 6/28) AOS interview in Orlando - AOS approved.

9/13/07 - Wife and step-daughter receive green cards

I-751:

6/1/09 - I-751 mailed

11/18/09 - Removal of Conditions approved

Citizenship:

10/26/10 - Citizenship interview (successful)

10/29/10 - Citizenship ceremony and oath

Yadira's Man Apprentice

Yadira's Man   0

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What is your NOA 2 date? I did not see it on your timeline. My NOA 2 was e-mailed on November 27.

NVC, IMO, is covering its ### with normal processing times. K-3s, from what I have been told, move much more quickly. They don't stay at the NVC very long. Mine was there for about a day after they assigned the case number.

Keep the faith. I called last Friday - nothing. I called on Monday - nothing. I skipped Tuesday. I called on Wednesday and got the case number AND was told that the petition had been sent to Bogota that day.

Sorry about that.. I just updated my timeline. My NOA was on November 20, 2006.. I see other people like yourselves after us and have been recieved by the NVC. So figure that out...

paisita411 Enthusiast

paisita411   0

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KEEP CALLING!!! You're only 5 days behind me on your NOA2 and our docs are on their way to the consulate...They were at NVC for less than 24 hours. It shouldn't be too much longer for you.

Got the NOA2 for my wife's I-129F on Monday, November 27. Called the NVC last Friday and nothing. Called the NVC on Monday and nothing. Called the NVC just a few minutes ago today (Wednesday) and was told that they had assigned a case number AND had already sent the petition to the embassy in Bogota! Hats off to the CSC for getting the packet sent to the NVC so quickly and to the NVC for such a quick turn-around.

By using the short-cuts Peter from Miami suggests, I am feeling really good about my wife getting an interview in January! Nice early Christmas present for us.

I called on Tuesday and Today.. There still nothing yet. NVC says there is nothing on file with them..

I hope it is soon.. NVC says it can take up to 90 days!!!!! Wow...

We also want a January interview....

7/19/06 - Married in Medellin

9/4/06 - Submitted I-130

9/18/06 - NOA1 Recieved

9/25/06 - Submitted I-129F

9/27/06 - NOA1 Recieved

11/22/06 - NOA2 Recieved for BOTH I-129F & I-130(APPROVED!!!)

1/22/07 - 1st Interview in Bogota (221g Issued, new appointment scheduled)

02/16/07 - 2nd Interview (Visa Denied)

2/21/07 - Contacted Senator Saxby Chambliss GA for Assitance

7/23/07 - 3rd Interview - Visa Approved!!!!!!!

11/13/07 - POE - JFK

AOS...A new journey begins

2/7/08 - AOS Officially In Mail _ Overnight Mail to Chicgo

2/8/08 - Recieved in Chicago

2/14/08 - NOA1 Recieved

3/11/08 - Biometrics Appointment

4/11/08 - Recv'd Email - EAD Approved, Card Production Ordered

4/15/08 - Recv'd EAD Card, Applied for SS Card

4/21/08 - Recv'd SS Card

4/20/09 - Interview Date

6/12/09 - AOS Approved

7/25/09 - Received Green Card in Mail

4/23/11 - 2nd Interview - Approved Lifted Conditions

12/13/2012 - Naturalization Ceremony (FINALLY OVER)

paisita411 Enthusiast

paisita411   0

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By the way, you should create a timeline by going into the PROFILE secction and selecting EDIT SIGNATURE. Then enter all of your dates. (see my timeline below). Everytime you get an update, update your signature with the status. This helps everyone to know where you are in your personal situation.

Sorry about that.. I just updated my timeline. My NOA was on November 20, 2006.. I see other people like yourselves after us and have been recieved by the NVC. So figure that out...

7/19/06 - Married in Medellin

9/4/06 - Submitted I-130

9/18/06 - NOA1 Recieved

9/25/06 - Submitted I-129F

9/27/06 - NOA1 Recieved

11/22/06 - NOA2 Recieved for BOTH I-129F & I-130(APPROVED!!!)

1/22/07 - 1st Interview in Bogota (221g Issued, new appointment scheduled)

02/16/07 - 2nd Interview (Visa Denied)

2/21/07 - Contacted Senator Saxby Chambliss GA for Assitance

7/23/07 - 3rd Interview - Visa Approved!!!!!!!

11/13/07 - POE - JFK

AOS...A new journey begins

2/7/08 - AOS Officially In Mail _ Overnight Mail to Chicgo

2/8/08 - Recieved in Chicago

2/14/08 - NOA1 Recieved

3/11/08 - Biometrics Appointment

4/11/08 - Recv'd Email - EAD Approved, Card Production Ordered

4/15/08 - Recv'd EAD Card, Applied for SS Card

4/21/08 - Recv'd SS Card

4/20/09 - Interview Date

6/12/09 - AOS Approved

7/25/09 - Received Green Card in Mail

4/23/11 - 2nd Interview - Approved Lifted Conditions

12/13/2012 - Naturalization Ceremony (FINALLY OVER)

  • 4 weeks later...
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paisita411   0

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Ladies and Gents....my husband scanned and emailed me PK3 and PK4. I'll be glad to share it with anyone that wants to see it. Send me a PM with your email. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

7/19/06 - Married in Medellin

9/4/06 - Submitted I-130

9/18/06 - NOA1 Recieved

9/25/06 - Submitted I-129F

9/27/06 - NOA1 Recieved

11/22/06 - NOA2 Recieved for BOTH I-129F & I-130(APPROVED!!!)

1/22/07 - 1st Interview in Bogota (221g Issued, new appointment scheduled)

02/16/07 - 2nd Interview (Visa Denied)

2/21/07 - Contacted Senator Saxby Chambliss GA for Assitance

7/23/07 - 3rd Interview - Visa Approved!!!!!!!

11/13/07 - POE - JFK

AOS...A new journey begins

2/7/08 - AOS Officially In Mail _ Overnight Mail to Chicgo

2/8/08 - Recieved in Chicago

2/14/08 - NOA1 Recieved

3/11/08 - Biometrics Appointment

4/11/08 - Recv'd Email - EAD Approved, Card Production Ordered

4/15/08 - Recv'd EAD Card, Applied for SS Card

4/21/08 - Recv'd SS Card

4/20/09 - Interview Date

6/12/09 - AOS Approved

7/25/09 - Received Green Card in Mail

4/23/11 - 2nd Interview - Approved Lifted Conditions

12/13/2012 - Naturalization Ceremony (FINALLY OVER)

  • 1 month later...
ColombianoGringo Collaborator

ColombianoGringo   0

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Wow! I noticed Mike & Adriana and OskaryAndrea's timelines in Riblets signature and thought I was reading something wrong.

Congratulations to you both for your approvals and for getting such an amazingly quick turnaround.

My fiancee and I will be getting married by a notaria in Neiva, Huila in April. She is currently in law school and won't be done with classes until December, so we will be having our religious ceremony in January or February of next year. Consequently, it is not critical for us to get a fast turnaround, but it would be great if she got approved quickly and come to visit a few times.

I will be sure to check out the short cuts you mentioned.

CG

Married: June 11, 2007 - San Andres Isla, Colombia

I-130

7/27/2007 - Sent I-130 Package to TSC*

7/30/2007 - Received by TSC

8/28/2007 - NOA-1 date - CSC

3/19/2008 - NOA2 date -CSC

I-130 held by USCIS for future AOS

I-129F

7/27/2007 - Sent I-129F Package to TSC*

7/30/2007 - Received by TSC

8/30/2007 - NOA-1 - Fee waived

3/19/2008 - NOA2

4/3/2008 - Received by NVC

4/10/2008 - Received by embassy

4/11/2008 - Faxed packet 3 forms to embassy

4/30/2008 - Appointment date assigned

6/19/2008 - Appointment at Bogota Embassy - APPROVED!!!

No touches except when I called CSC directly to inquire.

8/28/2008 - POE Houston

Still being lazy and waiting to do AOS.

*I-130 and I-129F sent together to TSC per USCIS instructions.

 
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