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What is going on with NOA2's?

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srvman   38

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After sending off my packet I decided to not log on here for like 2 weeks to give myself a bit of a break.

Next thing I know, people are getting approved after a month? Am I missing something that happened which is causing this, or does this sort of thing happen from time to time. I am super happy for the people getting them so early, but I have a feeling that a lot of people may go into the process with elevated expectations about their timeline.

I find it amazing someone was approved within 19 days. I got my noa1 e-confirmation on like August 14, so I was only a couple of weeks away from where all these people are getting approved. Can anyone provide any sort of insight?

I know it isn't a pressing question, but it would be nice to know.

Chris

K1 AOS:

May 22nd: Sent away AOS package Day 1

May 27th: Notification via text/email confirming receiving package. Day 5

May 29th: NOA's recieved on 29th May Day 7

June 2nd: Biometrics appointment for June 16th arrives. Day 11

June 16th: Successful Biometrics. Day 24

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Hypnos   6,576

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They were lucky, and USCIS improperly approved their petitions ahead of people who had been waiting longer.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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srvman   38

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I bet someone had stacked 100's of peoples packages and they dropped it, and then they couldn't be bothered to put them back in order.

I am in a rare position, where I am quite happy to wait for the 5 months, because I have one semester left of school in US.

K1 AOS:

May 22nd: Sent away AOS package Day 1

May 27th: Notification via text/email confirming receiving package. Day 5

May 29th: NOA's recieved on 29th May Day 7

June 2nd: Biometrics appointment for June 16th arrives. Day 11

June 16th: Successful Biometrics. Day 24

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the USCIS Service Centers forum -- topic involves processing-rates in general. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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This is a deja vu of the summer/fall 2012 fiasco. Apparently history does repeat itself.

CR1 Visa

USCIS
08/13/2013 -- I130 Sent
08/14/2013 -- I130 NOA1 (email)
02/20/2014 -- I130 NOA2 (189 days - email)

NVC

02-28-2014 -- NVC received
04-03-2014 -- NVC case number assigned
05-22-2014 -- Case completed!!!!!!!
05-30-2014 -- Interview scheduled for July 16th 2014 08:30am

05-31-2014 -- Interview Letter received
Embassy
06-24-2014 -- Medical
07-16-2014 -- Interview Approved!!!!!
07-21-2014 -- Visa in hand
09-24-2014 -- POE

 

ROC
09-09-2016 -- I-751 sent
09-17-2016 -- NOA received

10-14-2016 -- Biometric appointment

08-07-2017 -- New card ordered
08-10-2017 -- New card mailed ( still no approval letter)

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After sending off my packet I decided to not log on here for like 2 weeks to give myself a bit of a break.

Next thing I know, people are getting approved after a month? Am I missing something that happened which is causing this, or does this sort of thing happen from time to time. I am super happy for the people getting them so early, but I have a feeling that a lot of people may go into the process with elevated expectations about their timeline.

I find it amazing someone was approved within 19 days. I got my noa1 e-confirmation on like August 14, so I was only a couple of weeks away from where all these people are getting approved. Can anyone provide any sort of insight?

I know it isn't a pressing question, but it would be nice to know.

Chris

If you got you NOAI on the 14th my advice will be to be patience and wait, I know some people got approved in less than a month but also keep in mind that there are so many people waiting for NOA2 for more than 5 months now and still don't have it. Unfortunately and fortunately its not done 1st come 1st serve, if they did I still be waiting for my NOA2. They tell you the process takes 5 months but some people get it before the 5 months and some people don't. Being that you just applied this month, give yourself up till October at least before worrying about being approved but I you get it soon. good luck

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If you got you NOAI on the 14th my advice will be to be patience and wait, I know some people got approved in less than a month but also keep in mind that there are so many people waiting for NOA2 for more than 5 months now and still don't have it. Unfortunately and fortunately its not done 1st come 1st serve, if they did I still be waiting for my NOA2. They tell you the process takes 5 months but some people get it before the 5 months and some people don't. Being that you just applied this month, give yourself up till October at least before worrying about being approved but I you get it soon. good luck

I hear ya. I am by no means complaining. I am prepared to be waiting until January time before I start getting anxious.

K1 AOS:

May 22nd: Sent away AOS package Day 1

May 27th: Notification via text/email confirming receiving package. Day 5

May 29th: NOA's recieved on 29th May Day 7

June 2nd: Biometrics appointment for June 16th arrives. Day 11

June 16th: Successful Biometrics. Day 24

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