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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Russia
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So frustrating seeing so many people at the interview stage already. By the time I get my NOA2 all of you will have moved on and will not even check this thread anymore.

I always have the worst luck..

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

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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You're not the only one...

11/27/2013 - NOA1

12/12/2013 - ARN Change

03/18/2014 - RFE sent (no email notice or update online!)

03/29/2014 - RFE notice received in the mail

03/31/2014 - RFE response overnighted

04/08/2014 - NOA2! Hooray!!! (132 days)

04/11/2014 - Post Decision Activity: Forwarded to Department of State (NVC)

04/12/2014 - Received NOA2 hardcopy. Fancy!

04/23/2014 - NVC Received

04/28/2014 - NVC forwarded to consulate. GAME ON!

05/19/2014 - Interview date received via email (by request)

06/10/2014 - Interview - Approved, but... in ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING due to incompetence

07/17/2014 - My Congressman's office sends an inquiry on our behalf

07/18/2014 - VISA SUPPOSEDLY ISSUED & MAILED!! Status reads "Ready" but was mailed per email to Congressman's office

07/28/2014 - COMPUTER GLITCH. Still waiting for visa.

08/04/2014 - ISSUED!

08/07/2014 - Visa received!!!!!!!!!!!

08/12/2014 - US ENTRY!!!!!!!

08/13/2014 - Applied for SSN

08/19/2014 - Received Social Security Card

08/22/2014 - Obtained Marriage License

09/08/2014 - We are married!

09/18/2014 - Filed I-485 & I-765

09/26/2014 - NOA 1 / I-485 & I-765

10/23/2014 - Biometrics Appointment

11/07/2014 - EAD card ordered to be produced
11/17/2014 - Employment Authorization card received!
02/18/2015 - Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case received
07/03/2015 - Notice of Permanent Residency Approval / Welcome Notice received! (Issued 06/27/2015)
02/03/2016 - Got him out of my house.
05/27/2016 - Divorce finalized.
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Portugal
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I so understand how you feel. *Huge hugs* for you and all of you/us still waiting.

The K1 journey:                                                                                                                             The AOS journey:

11/09/2013 - I-129F Packet mailed to Dallas Lockbox                                                                                         06/22/2015 - AOS packet mailed to Chicago Lockbox

02/14/2014 - Case shipped to Embassy, where it waited for over a year at my request                                 11/07/2015 - AOS approved (EAD and AP had already been approved) - there was no interview

05/21/2015 - Interview - Approved

06/19/2015 - Wedding (L) 

                                                                                                                                                                      

The ROC journey:                                                                                                                         

10/12/2017 - ROC packet mailed to VSC

01/21/2019 - ROC Approved - there was no interview

 

The N-400 journey:

02/16/2020 - N-400 application filed online

02/21/2020 - Paper NOA received in the mail

03/13/2020 - Biometrics

02/02/2021 - Interview & test - Approved

02/05/2021 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Russia
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I know I am not the only one.. and I don't mean to and whine. I am happy for everyone, really. I just wish I could have a bit of good news.


I so understand how you feel. *Huge hugs* for you and all of you/us still waiting.

Thank you Sparkle.. I know we are in this together. I hope one of us gets an update soon ((

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

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Well according to VJ I should be getting my NOA2 notice today.. LOL... Not holding my breath!!!

11/27/2013 - NOA1

12/12/2013 - ARN Change

03/18/2014 - RFE sent (no email notice or update online!)

03/29/2014 - RFE notice received in the mail

03/31/2014 - RFE response overnighted

04/08/2014 - NOA2! Hooray!!! (132 days)

04/11/2014 - Post Decision Activity: Forwarded to Department of State (NVC)

04/12/2014 - Received NOA2 hardcopy. Fancy!

04/23/2014 - NVC Received

04/28/2014 - NVC forwarded to consulate. GAME ON!

05/19/2014 - Interview date received via email (by request)

06/10/2014 - Interview - Approved, but... in ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING due to incompetence

07/17/2014 - My Congressman's office sends an inquiry on our behalf

07/18/2014 - VISA SUPPOSEDLY ISSUED & MAILED!! Status reads "Ready" but was mailed per email to Congressman's office

07/28/2014 - COMPUTER GLITCH. Still waiting for visa.

08/04/2014 - ISSUED!

08/07/2014 - Visa received!!!!!!!!!!!

08/12/2014 - US ENTRY!!!!!!!

08/13/2014 - Applied for SSN

08/19/2014 - Received Social Security Card

08/22/2014 - Obtained Marriage License

09/08/2014 - We are married!

09/18/2014 - Filed I-485 & I-765

09/26/2014 - NOA 1 / I-485 & I-765

10/23/2014 - Biometrics Appointment

11/07/2014 - EAD card ordered to be produced
11/17/2014 - Employment Authorization card received!
02/18/2015 - Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case received
07/03/2015 - Notice of Permanent Residency Approval / Welcome Notice received! (Issued 06/27/2015)
02/03/2016 - Got him out of my house.
05/27/2016 - Divorce finalized.
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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Posted

Hi there, If u dont know the Texas Service center has slower processing time, u can find the propate date at USCIS website, checking visa status under Proccesing time. i think u can swap ur service center to California, if you are unsatisfied. I always check my USCIS and not always got the right update from them, enven we are standing before the Interview satus. just have to fill out I 134 and DS 2000 files.

Wishing u good luck, and there is alternative centers to processing ur visa.

I am feel so sorry... I think all of this paperwork is kind of bad.. waiting ..waiting.. being separeted.. it does inflected my behaviour to. I have to do a lots of GYM, and excersise to get back my balance ,and patience.

Have a good day!

I know I am not the only one.. and I don't mean to ###### and whine. I am happy for everyone, really. I just wish I could have a bit of good news.


Thank you Sparkle.. I know we are in this together. I hope one of us gets an update soon ((

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Posted (edited)

I do not think you can switch your service center upon command like that.. and the website probably just says 5 months like everything else, though we know for many it has been much less

Edited by ERE&RVV

11/27/2013 - NOA1

12/12/2013 - ARN Change

03/18/2014 - RFE sent (no email notice or update online!)

03/29/2014 - RFE notice received in the mail

03/31/2014 - RFE response overnighted

04/08/2014 - NOA2! Hooray!!! (132 days)

04/11/2014 - Post Decision Activity: Forwarded to Department of State (NVC)

04/12/2014 - Received NOA2 hardcopy. Fancy!

04/23/2014 - NVC Received

04/28/2014 - NVC forwarded to consulate. GAME ON!

05/19/2014 - Interview date received via email (by request)

06/10/2014 - Interview - Approved, but... in ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING due to incompetence

07/17/2014 - My Congressman's office sends an inquiry on our behalf

07/18/2014 - VISA SUPPOSEDLY ISSUED & MAILED!! Status reads "Ready" but was mailed per email to Congressman's office

07/28/2014 - COMPUTER GLITCH. Still waiting for visa.

08/04/2014 - ISSUED!

08/07/2014 - Visa received!!!!!!!!!!!

08/12/2014 - US ENTRY!!!!!!!

08/13/2014 - Applied for SSN

08/19/2014 - Received Social Security Card

08/22/2014 - Obtained Marriage License

09/08/2014 - We are married!

09/18/2014 - Filed I-485 & I-765

09/26/2014 - NOA 1 / I-485 & I-765

10/23/2014 - Biometrics Appointment

11/07/2014 - EAD card ordered to be produced
11/17/2014 - Employment Authorization card received!
02/18/2015 - Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case received
07/03/2015 - Notice of Permanent Residency Approval / Welcome Notice received! (Issued 06/27/2015)
02/03/2016 - Got him out of my house.
05/27/2016 - Divorce finalized.
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted

So frustrating seeing so many people at the interview stage already. By the time I get my NOA2 all of you will have moved on and will not even check this thread anymore.

I always have the worst luck..

Nope... Me and my fiance are lumped in there with you, sparklepony, and others.

This really does suck waiting while it seems as if others are moving quickly like they are moving through a revolving door while our door has the safety lock on it.

We both want to start our lives together so badly.

It is so frustrating, not even being able to plan anything. :(

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

Sparkle and the FoXXY or maybe u already approved!!! Try to give them a call if you approching the expected NO2 time. i think its around 1-2 month from N1.

crossing my finger for you too!!!!

When i called up, I got in touch with an immigration officer in USCIS.

He stated that it was sent out on Dec 23rd, 2013 and is currently undergoing background checks.

When i asked how long it might take they stated anywhere from a couple weeks to several months.

So pretty much.... USCIS has no friggin idea how long... Arrrgghh

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: Citizen (apr) Country: Portugal
Timeline
Posted

It is so frustrating, not even being able to plan anything. sad.png

Exactly. We can't book flights, plan school stuff, wedding, nothing...

The K1 journey:                                                                                                                             The AOS journey:

11/09/2013 - I-129F Packet mailed to Dallas Lockbox                                                                                         06/22/2015 - AOS packet mailed to Chicago Lockbox

02/14/2014 - Case shipped to Embassy, where it waited for over a year at my request                                 11/07/2015 - AOS approved (EAD and AP had already been approved) - there was no interview

05/21/2015 - Interview - Approved

06/19/2015 - Wedding (L) 

                                                                                                                                                                      

The ROC journey:                                                                                                                         

10/12/2017 - ROC packet mailed to VSC

01/21/2019 - ROC Approved - there was no interview

 

The N-400 journey:

02/16/2020 - N-400 application filed online

02/21/2020 - Paper NOA received in the mail

03/13/2020 - Biometrics

02/02/2021 - Interview & test - Approved

02/05/2021 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Congo DR
Timeline
Posted

While this is the best time to know each other even more and better cause I just seen many people going through separations and divorce months after their marriage or even days,so get to know each other better no worries.Still waiting though discovering many things though that I didn't know .

11/11/2013:I-129F sent:(VETERAN HOLIDAY)

11/12/2013:1-129F Received(UPS Notification)

11/15/2013:NOA1 Received a text and email

11/17/2013:NOA1 HARD COPY RECEIVED

11/22/2013:Alien number changed#(Received a text and an email)

02/03/2014: I-129F RFE(s)

02/05/2014:I-129F RFE(s) Hardcopy Received

02/10/2014:I-129 RFE(s) sent

02/13/2014:I-129F RFE(s) Received Package.(Received a text and email notification)

02/18/2014:NO2A Test and emai

03/07/2014:NVC Recieved.

03/11/2014:NVC Left

03/15/2015:Consulate Recieved.

03/18/2014:Package 3 Recieved

03/19/2014:Package 3 Sent.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Exactly. We can't book flights, plan school stuff, wedding, nothing...

We are planning to start a family as soon we can but thats a difficult thing to plan for at the moment. :(

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
Timeline
Posted

Did you get anything in the mail about your expedite request? You should've gotten a hard copy acknowledging your request and more explanation in that letter.

If not, you should call USCIS call center back and confirm they got your information correctly and specifically ask if the request was approved or not.

Good luck!

I actually did call for an expedite on dec 13 and the expedite was approved but from then, no update on anything.

-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: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Exactly. We can't book flights, plan school stuff, wedding, nothing...

We have a unique situation. We backed out of our original K-1 processing back in 2013. Both of us needed to step back and make positively sure this is what we both wanted. In our previous attempt, our NOA1 was in October 2012 and didn't receive an RFE until June 2013. That's when we decided to drop the whole thing and marry in the Philippines instead. However, work interfered and I could not make the trip. So, after much back and forth and interaction; we decided to rededicate ourselves to one another. It doesn't matter how long it takes. I love my Cecille. I applied for her fiancee visa with a NOA1 on November 1, 2013.

We have both decided that however long it takes; however many obstacles we have to overcome with both our governments, we "are" going to be together. As a healthy male, it is not easy to be celebate, but I am very faithful to her. We will both jump through the seemingly "unfair" hoops that we have to knowing that eventually we will be together forever.

Faith and confidence in one another is not a easily obtained character trait. But we both have it in one another. So, let the USCIS investigate, interrogate and procrastignate. Cecille and I are one and we both know it.

Sincerely,

James Richard Peters, CPA

Exactly. We can't book flights, plan school stuff, wedding, nothing...

We have a unique situation. We backed out of our original K-1 processing back in 2013. Both of us needed to step back and make positively sure this is what we both wanted. In our previous attempt, our NOA1 was in October 2012 and didn't receive an RFE until June 2013. That's when we decided to drop the whole thing and marry in the Philippines instead. However, work interfered and I could not make the trip. So, after much back and forth and interaction; we decided to rededicate ourselves to one another. It doesn't matter how long it takes. I love my Cecille. I applied for her fiancee visa with a NOA1 on November 1, 2013.

We have both decided that however long it takes; however many obstacles we have to overcome with both our governments, we "are" going to be together. As a healthy male, it is not easy to be celebate, but I am very faithful to her. We will both jump through the seemingly "unfair" hoops that we have to knowing that eventually we will be together forever.

Faith and confidence in one another is not a easily obtained character trait. But we both have it in one another. So, let the USCIS investigate, interrogate and procrastignate. Cecille and I are one and we both know it.

Sincerely,

James Richard Peters, CPA

 
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