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Hello All,

I am very grateful for all the support this online community provides!

I would like to start an October 2013 Filers topic here to get more information about the rest of our process, espcially during this government shutdown!

I am sorry in advance that my timeline is not working, I am trying to get help from the VJ organizers to be able to post it.

The I-129F K-1 petition was sent to the TSC the 1st of October, 2013 - the first day of the government shut down (Brazilian benificiary).

Recieved the electornic NOA1 yesterday October 9th, 2013 saying that it will be forwarded to CSC.

I would like help with understanding the waiting period at CSC between NOA1 and NOA2. Also would like to understand the waiting period between NOA2 and NVC and NVC and Consulate.

I see on VJ that the current wait time is about 3 months for NOA1 to NOA2, but on the USCIS website it says 5 months. On some threads I am seeing that it is 7.5 months and on others I am seeing that they were approved in 20 days!

Is it truly 5 months between NOA1 and NOA2 or is it 5 months between NOA1 and NVC? Or is it actually 1-3 months as I am seeing on the VJ site?

Any tips very appreciated!

Thanks!

07/2006 - Met in person on a summer study abroad in Brazil

08/2006 to 08/2013 - 7 year long distance relationship with 2.7 years total time together in person during study abroad/work in Brazil and biannual visits

08/2013 - 7 year anniversary

09/16/2013 - Engagement!!!

10/01/2013 - Filed I-129F K-1 petition (Brazilian Beneficiary) to Dallas Service Center - 1st day of 2013 Government Shutdown -

10/09/2013 - Received electronic NOA1 with transfer notice to California Service Center

10/09/2013 - Application Check cashed by USCIS Dallas

10/15/2013 - Received NOA1 I-797C in the mail (notice date 8th of october)

11/18/2013 - Recieved NOA2 I-797 in the mail (notice date 13th of november)

12/12/2013 - NVC sent package to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro

12/17/2013 - Called NVC - Discovered package was sent to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro on the 12th of December, 2013

12/17/2013 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro about status and steps

12/18/2013 - US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro sent out package to benificiary home

01/13/2014 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro again, because package never arrived. Answered immediately with a message stating that the package had been sent on 12/18/13.

02/11/2014 - Interview date!!! (Interview date was included in the Consulate e-mail together with links to documents beneficiary needs to bring)

End of Feb. 2014 - K1 visa arrives in the mail

End of July 2014 - Wedding in the U.S.

09/04/2014 - Adjustment of Status, EAD and AP applied

10/20/2014 - EAD and AP arrive

12/04/2014 - Notice of Action with Green Card Interview Date arrives

01/07/2015 - Green Card Interview Date (approximately 4 months after AOS application)

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Steve&Ema
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Wow we are almost on the same timeline, even the engagement! Should be interesting to see how quick we get NOA2.

Anubabes268
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I just got an E mail from USCIS stating that my petition has been approved. Thank you Jesus for your blessings. I feel so overwhelmed at this point.

Jess&Mohamed
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CONGRATS LUCKY.

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I see the same thing, it's encouraging to see some people receiving NOA2s weeks after the NOA1, but I think that is the exception rather than the norm. I filed a few days ago, and will be eagerly awaiting any updates myself. You can update your signature in the meantime, until you are able to post a timeline. I saw a lot of posters do that, so I did it myself, see below:

Good Luck to us October Filers!

Government shutdown update: According to Wiki, 97% of USCIS Staff will stay on the job.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_shutdown_of_2013

04.01.2007 - Met Online.

09.21.2012 - Met in Person.

09.19.2013 - Engaged!

10.07.2013 - K1 package mailed via FedEx.

10.08.2013 - K1 package delivered.

10.11.2013 - Case accepted and routed to CSC (e-mail).

11.14.2013 - I-797 NOA-2 received.

01.02.2014 - Packet 3 received from Consulate.

01.08.2014 - Packet 3 checklist submitted.

01.13.2014 - Packet 4 received (e-mail).

02.27.2014 - Interview date. APPROVED!!!

03.05.2014 - CEAC Status "Issued".

??? - Visa in hand.

??? - PoE LAX.

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Thanks! I just got my signature and timeline updated!

07/2006 - Met in person on a summer study abroad in Brazil

08/2006 to 08/2013 - 7 year long distance relationship with 2.7 years total time together in person during study abroad/work in Brazil and biannual visits

08/2013 - 7 year anniversary

09/16/2013 - Engagement!!!

10/01/2013 - Filed I-129F K-1 petition (Brazilian Beneficiary) to Dallas Service Center - 1st day of 2013 Government Shutdown -

10/09/2013 - Received electronic NOA1 with transfer notice to California Service Center

10/09/2013 - Application Check cashed by USCIS Dallas

10/15/2013 - Received NOA1 I-797C in the mail (notice date 8th of october)

11/18/2013 - Recieved NOA2 I-797 in the mail (notice date 13th of november)

12/12/2013 - NVC sent package to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro

12/17/2013 - Called NVC - Discovered package was sent to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro on the 12th of December, 2013

12/17/2013 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro about status and steps

12/18/2013 - US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro sent out package to benificiary home

01/13/2014 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro again, because package never arrived. Answered immediately with a message stating that the package had been sent on 12/18/13.

02/11/2014 - Interview date!!! (Interview date was included in the Consulate e-mail together with links to documents beneficiary needs to bring)

End of Feb. 2014 - K1 visa arrives in the mail

End of July 2014 - Wedding in the U.S.

09/04/2014 - Adjustment of Status, EAD and AP applied

10/20/2014 - EAD and AP arrive

12/04/2014 - Notice of Action with Green Card Interview Date arrives

01/07/2015 - Green Card Interview Date (approximately 4 months after AOS application)

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We just had our petition sent to the National Benefits Center, so either Kansas or Missouri. I guess we won't hear back for about a year or so since apparently it's all chaotic there :P

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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Thanks! I just got my signature and timeline updated!

Wow we are almost on the same timeline, even the engagement! Should be interesting to see how quick we get NOA2.

K-1 Visa

Oct 1st, 2013 – Mailed in I-129F Package to Dallas Lockbox.

Oct 4th, 2013 – Package Delivered.

Oct 9th, 2013 - NOA1 Text and Email

Oct 15th, 2013 - NOA1 Hardcopy received in mail. Notice date on hardcopy says October 8th.

Nov 13th, 2013 - NOA2 - update on USCIS website

Dec 9th, 2013 - Petition received at NVC

Dec 11th, 2013 - Petition sent to Manila

Dec 19th, 2013 - Embassy receives petition

Dec 29th-Jan 8th-Our first New Year's together.

Feb 23rd- Fly to Manila to be with Ema for the interview.

Feb 27th, 2014 - Interview scheduled. We were APPROVED dancin5hr.gif

Feb 28th, 2014 - Ema does CFO- Passes with flying colors.

Mar 6th, 2014 - Visa in hand and ready to fly home.

Mar 14th, 2014 - POE Los Angeles

Apr 17th, 2014 - Our Wedding date. (L)

AOS

Sept 5th, 2014 - Mail package to Chicago

Sept 9th - Package Delivered

Sept 11th - NOA1 Texts and Emails.

Sept 17th - NOA1 Hardcopys received.

Sept 20th - Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment for Oct 2nd.

Oct 2nd - Biometrics Done!

Nov 15th - EAD & AP approved and on the way!

No interview or interview wavier notice received

Jun 30th, 2015- Received welcome notice and approval.

July 23rd - Ema finally has her Green Card :dancing:

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I can't believe I am seeing others get their NOA2 in 2 months!! Lets see if it is true! I was planning on 5 months all along...can anyone answer my question regarding this 5 month period that USCIS states? Also, is the NOA2 to NVC really taking two months?

07/2006 - Met in person on a summer study abroad in Brazil

08/2006 to 08/2013 - 7 year long distance relationship with 2.7 years total time together in person during study abroad/work in Brazil and biannual visits

08/2013 - 7 year anniversary

09/16/2013 - Engagement!!!

10/01/2013 - Filed I-129F K-1 petition (Brazilian Beneficiary) to Dallas Service Center - 1st day of 2013 Government Shutdown -

10/09/2013 - Received electronic NOA1 with transfer notice to California Service Center

10/09/2013 - Application Check cashed by USCIS Dallas

10/15/2013 - Received NOA1 I-797C in the mail (notice date 8th of october)

11/18/2013 - Recieved NOA2 I-797 in the mail (notice date 13th of november)

12/12/2013 - NVC sent package to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro

12/17/2013 - Called NVC - Discovered package was sent to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro on the 12th of December, 2013

12/17/2013 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro about status and steps

12/18/2013 - US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro sent out package to benificiary home

01/13/2014 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro again, because package never arrived. Answered immediately with a message stating that the package had been sent on 12/18/13.

02/11/2014 - Interview date!!! (Interview date was included in the Consulate e-mail together with links to documents beneficiary needs to bring)

End of Feb. 2014 - K1 visa arrives in the mail

End of July 2014 - Wedding in the U.S.

09/04/2014 - Adjustment of Status, EAD and AP applied

10/20/2014 - EAD and AP arrive

12/04/2014 - Notice of Action with Green Card Interview Date arrives

01/07/2015 - Green Card Interview Date (approximately 4 months after AOS application)

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I can't believe I am seeing others get their NOA2 in 2 months!! Lets see if it is true! I was planning on 5 months all along...can anyone answer my question regarding this 5 month period that USCIS states? Also, is the NOA2 to NVC really taking two months?

I think the 5 months is an average or estimated time. It seems like the CA processing center is getting them done much faster but that creates a backlog at NVC. So you might get a NOA2 in 2 months but it will sit at NVC for 2 months so it is kind of a wash. Of course 4 months is still pretty quick. I also think that it is kind of like the lottery in how fast your petition gets processed. If you get lucky it will be quick but some people have to wait a long time. Here's hoping we all get lucky!

K-1 Visa

Oct 1st, 2013 – Mailed in I-129F Package to Dallas Lockbox.

Oct 4th, 2013 – Package Delivered.

Oct 9th, 2013 - NOA1 Text and Email

Oct 15th, 2013 - NOA1 Hardcopy received in mail. Notice date on hardcopy says October 8th.

Nov 13th, 2013 - NOA2 - update on USCIS website

Dec 9th, 2013 - Petition received at NVC

Dec 11th, 2013 - Petition sent to Manila

Dec 19th, 2013 - Embassy receives petition

Dec 29th-Jan 8th-Our first New Year's together.

Feb 23rd- Fly to Manila to be with Ema for the interview.

Feb 27th, 2014 - Interview scheduled. We were APPROVED dancin5hr.gif

Feb 28th, 2014 - Ema does CFO- Passes with flying colors.

Mar 6th, 2014 - Visa in hand and ready to fly home.

Mar 14th, 2014 - POE Los Angeles

Apr 17th, 2014 - Our Wedding date. (L)

AOS

Sept 5th, 2014 - Mail package to Chicago

Sept 9th - Package Delivered

Sept 11th - NOA1 Texts and Emails.

Sept 17th - NOA1 Hardcopys received.

Sept 20th - Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment for Oct 2nd.

Oct 2nd - Biometrics Done!

Nov 15th - EAD & AP approved and on the way!

No interview or interview wavier notice received

Jun 30th, 2015- Received welcome notice and approval.

July 23rd - Ema finally has her Green Card :dancing:

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Recieved the NOA1 hard copy in the mail today...im guessing by the look of things at CVC we might get the NOA2 at the beginning of November! Quick question, does anyone know if an RFE can be sent separate from a NOA1 even if the NOA1 hard copy did not mention any issues?

07/2006 - Met in person on a summer study abroad in Brazil

08/2006 to 08/2013 - 7 year long distance relationship with 2.7 years total time together in person during study abroad/work in Brazil and biannual visits

08/2013 - 7 year anniversary

09/16/2013 - Engagement!!!

10/01/2013 - Filed I-129F K-1 petition (Brazilian Beneficiary) to Dallas Service Center - 1st day of 2013 Government Shutdown -

10/09/2013 - Received electronic NOA1 with transfer notice to California Service Center

10/09/2013 - Application Check cashed by USCIS Dallas

10/15/2013 - Received NOA1 I-797C in the mail (notice date 8th of october)

11/18/2013 - Recieved NOA2 I-797 in the mail (notice date 13th of november)

12/12/2013 - NVC sent package to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro

12/17/2013 - Called NVC - Discovered package was sent to Consulate in Rio de Janeiro on the 12th of December, 2013

12/17/2013 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro about status and steps

12/18/2013 - US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro sent out package to benificiary home

01/13/2014 - E-mailed Consulate in Rio de Janeiro again, because package never arrived. Answered immediately with a message stating that the package had been sent on 12/18/13.

02/11/2014 - Interview date!!! (Interview date was included in the Consulate e-mail together with links to documents beneficiary needs to bring)

End of Feb. 2014 - K1 visa arrives in the mail

End of July 2014 - Wedding in the U.S.

09/04/2014 - Adjustment of Status, EAD and AP applied

10/20/2014 - EAD and AP arrive

12/04/2014 - Notice of Action with Green Card Interview Date arrives

01/07/2015 - Green Card Interview Date (approximately 4 months after AOS application)

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Recieved the NOA1 hard copy in the mail today...im guessing by the look of things at CVC we might get the NOA2 at the beginning of November! Quick question, does anyone know if an RFE can be sent separate from a NOA1 even if the NOA1 hard copy did not mention any issues?

Yes a RFE can be sent out anytime between NOA1 and NOA2. NOA1 means that they have just started looking at your petition. As they look at it and if they find any problems or missing documents they will send you a RFE.

K-1 Visa

Oct 1st, 2013 – Mailed in I-129F Package to Dallas Lockbox.

Oct 4th, 2013 – Package Delivered.

Oct 9th, 2013 - NOA1 Text and Email

Oct 15th, 2013 - NOA1 Hardcopy received in mail. Notice date on hardcopy says October 8th.

Nov 13th, 2013 - NOA2 - update on USCIS website

Dec 9th, 2013 - Petition received at NVC

Dec 11th, 2013 - Petition sent to Manila

Dec 19th, 2013 - Embassy receives petition

Dec 29th-Jan 8th-Our first New Year's together.

Feb 23rd- Fly to Manila to be with Ema for the interview.

Feb 27th, 2014 - Interview scheduled. We were APPROVED dancin5hr.gif

Feb 28th, 2014 - Ema does CFO- Passes with flying colors.

Mar 6th, 2014 - Visa in hand and ready to fly home.

Mar 14th, 2014 - POE Los Angeles

Apr 17th, 2014 - Our Wedding date. (L)

AOS

Sept 5th, 2014 - Mail package to Chicago

Sept 9th - Package Delivered

Sept 11th - NOA1 Texts and Emails.

Sept 17th - NOA1 Hardcopys received.

Sept 20th - Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment for Oct 2nd.

Oct 2nd - Biometrics Done!

Nov 15th - EAD & AP approved and on the way!

No interview or interview wavier notice received

Jun 30th, 2015- Received welcome notice and approval.

July 23rd - Ema finally has her Green Card :dancing:

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Hey Hey ! : )

I'm in the middle of September and October. I sent my package on September 27 and got my NOA1 October 7. I'm already following the "September 2013 filers" thread, and now this one too. wub.png

Good Luck everyone! star_smile.gif

Jess & Mohamed

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I can't believe I am seeing others get their NOA2 in 2 months!! Lets see if it is true! I was planning on 5 months all along...can anyone answer my question regarding this 5 month period that USCIS states? Also, is the NOA2 to NVC really taking two months?

We can only wish, and hope, and pray, that we get our NOA2 in 2 months!!!!

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Jess & Mohamed

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Hi Everyone.

We are about to send in our Petition. What did everybody use for their proof of meeting in person within the 2 years of filing?

Our issue is that we don't have much proof besides Photos. We lived together from February 2013 till September 2013 and now i am back in Germany. I have letter from the post office with the change of adresse confirmation but i am not quite sure if that would be enough do you have any suggestions?

Thanks, Stefanie


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K1 journey
- 31 october 2013: sent I-129f package
- 06 november 2013: NOA1Hardcopy
- 12 november 2013: alien registration number changed
- 21 March 2014: NOA2 E-mail
- 27 March 2014: NOA2 Hardcopy
- 09 Apri 2014: Case sent to NVC
- 02 May 2014: Pack 3 received
- 07 May 2014: Pack 3 send
- 10 May 2014: Pack 4 received
- 13 May 2014: Medical
- 27 May 2014: Interview ( approved )
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Hello everyone! I guess I'm one of the newest members here! I just started my journey on October 12 by mailing my K-1 visa application. I have been reading a lot of good things here and I am very excited about my fiancé finally coming home. I pray that all goes well with ever case that comes up for review and that God will grant us all favor. Be blessed!

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lolo83421   9

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Hi Everyone.

We are about to send in our Petition. What did everybody use for their proof of meeting in person within the 2 years of filing?

Our issue is that we don't have much proof besides Photos. We lived together from February 2013 till September 2013 and now i am back in Germany. I have letter from the post office with the change of adresse confirmation but i am not quite sure if that would be enough do you have any suggestions?

Thanks, Stefanie

Hi Stephanie,

I used all our conversations we had on Yahoo Messenger, Whatsapp, Facebook, photos together with his family, hotel receipts, ticket stubs from boarding passes, luggage tags, etc. I hope this helps

Jele

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Steffilein   9

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Thank you so much for your fast response. The issue is that since we lived together we did not have to travel anywhere to se each other and unfortunately we do not have Hotel bookings with both our names it was either his or my name on the room, I am just getting worried not having enough proof.


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K1 journey
- 31 october 2013: sent I-129f package
- 06 november 2013: NOA1Hardcopy
- 12 november 2013: alien registration number changed
- 21 March 2014: NOA2 E-mail
- 27 March 2014: NOA2 Hardcopy
- 09 Apri 2014: Case sent to NVC
- 02 May 2014: Pack 3 received
- 07 May 2014: Pack 3 send
- 10 May 2014: Pack 4 received
- 13 May 2014: Medical
- 27 May 2014: Interview ( approved )
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