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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Ok. So just get to the medical exam early and it should only take one day? That sounds good. Thanks!

Just come early atleast 2am coz people arrived there by 2am. The clinic will open by 4:30 but it has already a long line... 6am will be the start of med if you want to be done in one day.. Remember be atleast in 1-5 no. Coz thats one day process ;) if ur in a 6-15 its kinda 2 day process depend also coz they priority the senior citizen,thats why better be early ;)

Rickie & Jenny

03/17/13 - Met online dating site
09/19/13 - Met in person
09/20/13 - Got engage wub.png

K1 Journey

10/30/13 - I-129f Sent
11/05/13 - Packet review ( priority date)
11/09/13 - NOA1 received
11/13/13 - Alien no. changed
11/20/13 - Petition Approved!!! dancin5hr.gif
11/25/13 - NOA2 (hard copy) received

12/18/2013 - Got our case number kicking.gif

12/26/2013 - Consulate received

01/02/2014 - Medical

01/06/2014 - Interview (Approved!!!)rofl.gif

1/16/2014 - Visa Issued

1/20/2014 -VISA ON HAND dancin5hr.gif

03/09/2014 - Vancouver, CA

03/18/2014 - Wedding :dance:

03/25/2014 - Got SSN (married name)

05/15/2014 - Got State ID (married name)

05/30/2014 - Sent AOS Packet

06/03/2014 - NOA1

07/03/2014 - Bio metric Sched.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Russia
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I am happy you guys got approved)) But I don't think calling or anything during the NOA2 wait time is going to make it go any faster for me. I think maybe all Philippines cases are getting processed exponentially faster than most other countries.

Congratulations though)

11/18/2013 - Filed I-129F
11/25/2013 - NOA1 text/email received
05/01/2014 - NOA2 text/Email received
06/18/2014 - Interview - Approved
07/31/2014 - Point of Entry
10/17/2014 - Married
10/23/2014 - Filed AOS/EAD/AP
11/07/2014 - 3x NOA1 text/emails received

12/05/2014 - Biometrics

12/22/2014 - EAD/AP Approved

01/02/2015 - EAD/AP Card Received

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As for speeding things up, if you call and email, often times you will get information that would take weeks to get if you just wait for them to contact you. So while it may not speed some things up, it is not a bad idea to call or email or both because it can possibly allow you to move on to the next step (ie gettting your case number faster from the NVC). For example, I still haven't been notified that my case was sent to the NVC and that I have a case number via the email/text system that they have. But I called and got all of that information and have been able to move on to the other steps much quicker. Hope that makes sense. All I can say is be patient, but like I like to say, "Push with patience!" :)

Filed: Country: Australia
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I am happy you guys got approved)) But I don't think calling or anything during the NOA2 wait time is going to make it go any faster for me. I think maybe all Philippines cases are getting processed exponentially faster than most other countries.

Congratulations though)

I agree and the USCIS does mention on their website that certain types of cases in the Philippines are being expedited due to the typhoon so that does kind of explain the trend we are seeing with the super fast approvals etc.,

Congrats to all of you that have been approved!

10/19/13 - Engaged heart.gif

11/18/13 - I-129f Paperwork delivered to Texas Service Center

11/21/13 - NOA1 e-mail received - California Service Center is processsing

11/22/13 - Alien Registration # changed

12/2/13 - NOA1 Hard-copy received

1/9/14 - NOA2 e-mail received

1/17/14 - NVC has case and provided case#

4/27/14 - Notice of interview received from Consulate in Sydney

5/27/14 - Interview in Sydney (APPROVED!!!!)

5/29/14 - K1 Visa package received

11/11/14 - Arrived in United States

12/12/14 - GETTING MARRIED!! (L)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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It seems really hard to get any useful information or updates from USCIS via their toll free call center. I tried to ask today about my RFE status and all they do is read verbatim the words from the USCIS website after inputting my receipt number. I already know what it says so I tried to probe further and ask if there's any issues or such and they just say no and that it takes up to 60 days to get a reply.

I confirmed that I am approved for expedite status yet the process is moving abnormally slow for an expedite case, imo...

As for speeding things up, if you call and email, often times you will get information that would take weeks to get if you just wait for them to contact you. So while it may not speed some things up, it is not a bad idea to call or email or both because it can possibly allow you to move on to the next step (ie gettting your case number faster from the NVC). For example, I still haven't been notified that my case was sent to the NVC and that I have a case number via the email/text system that they have. But I called and got all of that information and have been able to move on to the other steps much quicker. Hope that makes sense. All I can say is be patient, but like I like to say, "Push with patience!" smile.png

-Filed I-129F Nov 23

-Received by Dallas Lockbox Nov 26

-NOA1 and check cashed on Nov 29 - received text and email of receipt number

-Expedite Request - Dec 4 **New Expedite request made Dec 11 (sigh)

-NOA1 hardcopy - Dec 6

-Alien number changed - Dec 9

-Dec 16 - RFE - G-325A forms

-Dec 18 - RFE Hardcopy received

-Dec 19 - RFE reply sent -Dec 20 received by CSC

-Jan 16 - NOA2!!! finally!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Romania
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Been calling the NVC non-stop and today I got word that my case has been shipped to the consulate and was assigned a NVC, IIN, and Beneficiary Number (not sure what this is). Good luck to everyone else I am honestly a little surprised at how fast this is going. My attorney said this would take 8 months to a year.

Citizenship:

Service Center: Online
CIS Office :         San Diego CA
Date Filed :         2018-07-13
NOA Date :         2018-07-20
Bio. Appt. :         2018-07-31
Interview Date:  2018-04-12

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Congrats! Hopefully rest of us will get out cases fly fast like that also :3

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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That is awesome....congrats!!

Ok, anyone @ Texas Service Center hear anything yet with NOA2s?!?!

Or K-1 Visa Journey:


- November 9th, 2013 : Sent I-129f package (FedEx)


- November 15th, 2013: Check was Cashed


- November 15th, 2013: NOA1 e-mail notification (TSC) smile.png


- November 21st, 2013: NOA1 Hard Copy arrived. (Official Notification Date - Nov 14th)


- November 21st, 2013: Alien Registration Number Changed


- February 7th, 2014: NOA2 received by text & email!! (85 days from NOA1 to NOA2) dancin5hr.gif heart.gif


- February 13th, 2014 (14th in Philippines...Happy Valentine's Day Surprise Babe!!rose.gif heart.gif ): I-129F shipped to Dept. of State to receive visa #


- February 14th, 2014: NOA2 hardcopy received.... Happy Valentine's Day!


- February 21st, 2014: NVC assigns visa number. Can now schedule online, interview for fiance at US Embassy


- February 24th, 2014: Now have interview date!! (May 5, 2014 @ 7:30 am)


- February 25th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): Fiance finished medical exam & vaccinations (all in one early & long day) @ St. Luke's & passed


- February 25th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): US Embassy - Manila (USEM) receives our case & is READY for interview


- February 26th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): Able to reschedule for a March 12th interview date! Whoo Hoo!!


- March 12th, 2014 (11th in US): Fiance interviews @ US Embassy....... APPROVED!!! YEA BABE!!idea9dv.gif dancin5hr.gif biggrin.png kicking.gif

Posted

That is awesome....congrats!!

Ok, anyone @ Texas Service Center hear anything yet with NOA2s?!?!

Not yet :(

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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things have started movingdancin5hr.gif ....they have started giving out NOA2's now...serial numbers above me and down have started moving and many have also received their NOA2's....fingers crossedClockWatch2.gif

Our K-1 Visa Journey

Nov 12, 2013 - Package mailed via USPS Priority mail
Nov 14, 2013 - Package confirmed received
Nov 19, 2013 - NOA1

Nov 25, 2013 - Alien Registration # changed

Feb 20, 2014 - NOA2 received dancin5hr.gifstar_smile.gifyes.gifkicking.gifbiggrin.png

Feb 26, 2014 - USCIS sent our case to NVC

Mar 6, 2014 - NVC received case & Issued case number kicking.gif

Mar 12, 2014 - Case 'Ready' to schedule interview....now awaiting Packet 3 from consulate

March 18, 2014 - Letter received from Mumbai consulate

March 27, 2014 - Interview & APPROVED :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Adjustment of Status
June 20, 2014 - Application sent
July 27, 2014 - Biometrics appt
Sept 1, 2014 - EAD received
Oct 15, 2015 - Interview waiver letter received
May beginning - RFE asking for marriage certificate which i had already submitted while applying for AOS <_<

May 25, 2015 - AOS petition approved

May 28, 2015 - GC received :dancing:

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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things have started movingdancin5hr.gif ....they have started giving out NOA2's now...serial numbers above me and down have started moving and many have also received their NOA2's....fingers crossedClockWatch2.gif

Yes... I see that as well..... C'Mon... Let's Go!!

Or K-1 Visa Journey:


- November 9th, 2013 : Sent I-129f package (FedEx)


- November 15th, 2013: Check was Cashed


- November 15th, 2013: NOA1 e-mail notification (TSC) smile.png


- November 21st, 2013: NOA1 Hard Copy arrived. (Official Notification Date - Nov 14th)


- November 21st, 2013: Alien Registration Number Changed


- February 7th, 2014: NOA2 received by text & email!! (85 days from NOA1 to NOA2) dancin5hr.gif heart.gif


- February 13th, 2014 (14th in Philippines...Happy Valentine's Day Surprise Babe!!rose.gif heart.gif ): I-129F shipped to Dept. of State to receive visa #


- February 14th, 2014: NOA2 hardcopy received.... Happy Valentine's Day!


- February 21st, 2014: NVC assigns visa number. Can now schedule online, interview for fiance at US Embassy


- February 24th, 2014: Now have interview date!! (May 5, 2014 @ 7:30 am)


- February 25th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): Fiance finished medical exam & vaccinations (all in one early & long day) @ St. Luke's & passed


- February 25th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): US Embassy - Manila (USEM) receives our case & is READY for interview


- February 26th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): Able to reschedule for a March 12th interview date! Whoo Hoo!!


- March 12th, 2014 (11th in US): Fiance interviews @ US Embassy....... APPROVED!!! YEA BABE!!idea9dv.gif dancin5hr.gif biggrin.png kicking.gif

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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As for speeding things up, if you call and email, often times you will get information that would take weeks to get if you just wait for them to contact you. So while it may not speed some things up, it is not a bad idea to call or email or both because it can possibly allow you to move on to the next step (ie gettting your case number faster from the NVC). For example, I still haven't been notified that my case was sent to the NVC and that I have a case number via the email/text system that they have. But I called and got all of that information and have been able to move on to the other steps much quicker. Hope that makes sense. All I can say is be patient, but like I like to say, "Push with patience!" smile.png

Who would you call or especially E-mail?

Would it be the same E-Mail for Texas Service Center?

Or K-1 Visa Journey:


- November 9th, 2013 : Sent I-129f package (FedEx)


- November 15th, 2013: Check was Cashed


- November 15th, 2013: NOA1 e-mail notification (TSC) smile.png


- November 21st, 2013: NOA1 Hard Copy arrived. (Official Notification Date - Nov 14th)


- November 21st, 2013: Alien Registration Number Changed


- February 7th, 2014: NOA2 received by text & email!! (85 days from NOA1 to NOA2) dancin5hr.gif heart.gif


- February 13th, 2014 (14th in Philippines...Happy Valentine's Day Surprise Babe!!rose.gif heart.gif ): I-129F shipped to Dept. of State to receive visa #


- February 14th, 2014: NOA2 hardcopy received.... Happy Valentine's Day!


- February 21st, 2014: NVC assigns visa number. Can now schedule online, interview for fiance at US Embassy


- February 24th, 2014: Now have interview date!! (May 5, 2014 @ 7:30 am)


- February 25th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): Fiance finished medical exam & vaccinations (all in one early & long day) @ St. Luke's & passed


- February 25th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): US Embassy - Manila (USEM) receives our case & is READY for interview


- February 26th, 2014 (26th in Philippines): Able to reschedule for a March 12th interview date! Whoo Hoo!!


- March 12th, 2014 (11th in US): Fiance interviews @ US Embassy....... APPROVED!!! YEA BABE!!idea9dv.gif dancin5hr.gif biggrin.png kicking.gif

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

Calling USCIS during the NOA2 is quite useless. I've been trying to do that and I did not get anywhere. Feels like I am talking to a telemarketer reading from a script. They just say to keep waiting and waiting... :(

My case is confirmed expedited but still waiting for NOA2. I guess this is not a good sign for people under regular status.

I am happy you guys got approved)) But I don't think calling or anything during the NOA2 wait time is going to make it go any faster for me. I think maybe all Philippines cases are getting processed exponentially faster than most other countries.

Congratulations though)

-Filed I-129F Nov 23

-Received by Dallas Lockbox Nov 26

-NOA1 and check cashed on Nov 29 - received text and email of receipt number

-Expedite Request - Dec 4 **New Expedite request made Dec 11 (sigh)

-NOA1 hardcopy - Dec 6

-Alien number changed - Dec 9

-Dec 16 - RFE - G-325A forms

-Dec 18 - RFE Hardcopy received

-Dec 19 - RFE reply sent -Dec 20 received by CSC

-Jan 16 - NOA2!!! finally!

 
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