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SparklePony   238

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I know it sucks to wait, but it's still too early to elicit outside help.

Until you've reached the 5 month processing time given by USCIS, there's not much point in getting others to help. USCIS says that petitions will be processed within the 5 month period, and only after that can you inquire why you haven't been approved (or denied) yet. As hard as it is to wait, and as stressful and frustrating as it is, those are the rules of the game.

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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WE ARE APPROVED !!!!!

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Everybody, I had my interview today! I AM APPROVED!! :) unbelievable happy and now I can finally celebrate!! I need a german beer hahaha

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Lovology2003   2

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Could everyone that have been approve already please post the time of day that they received a notification please?

I would greatly appreciate it. I know that they probably them out in batches and love to just have an idea on when to even check my phone for updates or luds.

K1 Visa


Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Zambia

I-129F Sent : 2013-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-11-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-02-27

NVC Received : 2014-03-11

NVC Left : 2014-03-12

Consulate Received : 2014-03-18

Packet 3 Received : No Packet 3 Received (Information was on website)

Packet 3 Sent : No Packet 3 Sent ( Information brought by hand to interview)

Packet 4 Received : Don't even know what a packet 4 is!!!

Interview Date : 2014-03-27

Interview Result : Approved Thank God!!!!! :dancing:

Visa Received : 2014-04-01 (Went to pick up the Visa the following week!!

US Entry : 2014-04-08 :rofl:

Marriage : 2014-05-27 :dance:

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 92 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 120 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


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Hi we got our NOA2 notification mail around 9 pm at night. Generally i have seen that website gets updated late in the night.

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:

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Lovology2003   2

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Hi we got our NOA2 notification mail around 9 pm at night. Generally i have seen that website gets updated late in the night.

Thanks for the response. This levels my anticipation. Keeps me from checking too much. :)

K1 Visa


Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Zambia

I-129F Sent : 2013-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-11-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-02-27

NVC Received : 2014-03-11

NVC Left : 2014-03-12

Consulate Received : 2014-03-18

Packet 3 Received : No Packet 3 Received (Information was on website)

Packet 3 Sent : No Packet 3 Sent ( Information brought by hand to interview)

Packet 4 Received : Don't even know what a packet 4 is!!!

Interview Date : 2014-03-27

Interview Result : Approved Thank God!!!!! :dancing:

Visa Received : 2014-04-01 (Went to pick up the Visa the following week!!

US Entry : 2014-04-08 :rofl:

Marriage : 2014-05-27 :dance:

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 92 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 120 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


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We got our NOA2 also at 9pm in the evening, my fiance called me at 4 in the morning german time and I was sooooo happy after 6 months and 3 days of waiting for it..... :) :)

We were filling also with an immigration attorney and we asked the senator of his state for help after 4 months of waiting.... BUT we didn't really hear anything from him after 5 and a half months of waiting..... We had to write him a letter..... That he is allowed to get informations for our case from USCIS.

Y'all all hang in there it will come! For some soon for others a little later,... But it will come :) best example are we

K1

09 August 2013 - Mailed I-129F

12 August 2013 - TSC receipt Date NOA1

18 August 2013 - NOA1 hardcopy received

09 October 2013 - Alien Registration Number changed

23 January 2014 - Orderd Service Request

05 February 2014 - Answer from USCIS: Can't tell you any timeframe when we will approve this petition

14 February 2014 - VISA APPROVED NOA2 after 6 months and 2 days goofy.gifheart.gifheart.gifheart.gifgoofy.gifdancin5hr.gif

21 February 2014 - NOA2 hardcopy received in Mail // USCIS shipped petition to NVC

24 February 2014 - Medical Appointment - passed the medical :-)

03 March 2014 - Case arrived at NVC

06 March 2014 - We got our Case # & Case left the NVC... Online Status says "In TRANSIT" :-)

10 March 2014 - Case arrived at the Consulate...

15 March 2014 - Received Packet 3 // Sent Packet 3 off same day

22 March 2014 - Received Packet 4 - Interview on March 28, 2014

28 March 2014 - Interview appointment RESULT: Approved :-)))

02 April 2014 - Visa On Hand! :-)

06 April 2014 - Finally being with my Love <3 :)

20 June 2014 - Marriage <3, Key West, Florida

AOS

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Lovology2003   2

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We got our NOA2 also at 9pm in the evening, my fiance called me at 4 in the morning german time and I was sooooo happy after 6 months and 3 days of waiting for it..... :) :)

We were filling also with an immigration attorney and we asked the senator of his state for help after 4 months of waiting.... BUT we didn't really hear anything from him after 5 and a half months of waiting..... We had to write him a letter..... That he is allowed to get informations for our case from USCIS.

Y'all all hang in there it will come! For some soon for others a little later,... But it will come :) best example are we

I can imagine how happy you two were. It's a wonderful feeling to know that your life will be shared with a love one. It seems to me that I need to relax throughout the day and release my hopes in the even lol. I'm a little over 3 months and I am still grateful to have made it this far.

K1 Visa


Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Zambia

I-129F Sent : 2013-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-11-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-02-27

NVC Received : 2014-03-11

NVC Left : 2014-03-12

Consulate Received : 2014-03-18

Packet 3 Received : No Packet 3 Received (Information was on website)

Packet 3 Sent : No Packet 3 Sent ( Information brought by hand to interview)

Packet 4 Received : Don't even know what a packet 4 is!!!

Interview Date : 2014-03-27

Interview Result : Approved Thank God!!!!! :dancing:

Visa Received : 2014-04-01 (Went to pick up the Visa the following week!!

US Entry : 2014-04-08 :rofl:

Marriage : 2014-05-27 :dance:

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 92 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 120 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


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SparklePony   238

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Just two more months to go, but I'm sure you and all the others on here will get approved before that!

As for when I received the notifications, I'm on London time and I always saw the emails when I woke up.

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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KTichUsZim   3

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I noticed ours was sent about 9pm as well I didn't see it until next morning.

Good luck for those who are still suffering the long wait, not fair indeed, for me evw n at this stage I'm nervous and anxious, I won't be comfortable until this whole ordeal is over!

Became Facebook Friends ♡September 2012♡

Met face to face

February 9, 2013, Joburg S.A. May 6, 2013

♥♥♥ENGAGED MAY 9, 2013♥♥♥

August 24, 2013 w/ my son ♡ October 27, 2013

January 13-18 2014 visit to S.A. for my honey's birthday ♥♥

★ OUR JOURNEY ★

November 21, 2013 overnight mailed I-129F.

November 22, 2013 arrives at Texas lockbox

November 27, 2013 via e-mail receipt, petition accepted, SRC# issued @ TSC

November 29, 2013 email notice (A) number changed, *Initial Review* stage

December 2, 2013 hard copy received.

January 7, 2014 Text and email

***Petition APPROVED***

January 9, 2014 email and text petition sent to State Department◆

January 11, 2014 Hard copy of

NOA2 received. Vaild from January 7- May 16, 2014

January 17, 2014 NVC received Petition case number JHN2014####

February 12, 2014 petition leaves NVC, and dreadful AP

February 14, 2014 ♥♥ petition arrives in Johannesburg, S.A.

February 20, 2014 email on packet 3 instructions

KTich♥

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Our noa1 is on Dec 4th. And now my fiance is asking help of the congressman, calling them is not helping. sad.png

Plenty of people (including me) who filed before you are still waiting.. You have to give them 5 months before you can start throwing a fit, unless you want to make yourself look ridiculous for no reason.. Sorry

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.
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Plenty of people (including me) who filed before you are still waiting.. You have to give them 5 months before you can start throwing a fit, unless you want to make yourself look ridiculous for no

reason.. Sorry

well, I'm sorry too if you waited longer than me and still do nothing.

I have heard a lot who ask help even at the early stage of process. Have you read it too?guess not.

Your comment doesn't help either.

ROC Timeline:

Date Filed: September 18, 2017  (California Service Center)

ROC Approved: November 28,2018

10yr GC Received: December 6, 2018

 

N-400 Naturalization Timeline: (ONLINE)

(Day 00)Date Submitted, Received, Cashed, NOA & NOA Letter posted online: January 30, 2019 (PDF POSTED ONLINE)

(Day 01)Date NOA Letter was mailed: January 31, 2019

(Day 02)Date Case Status Update: February 1, 2019 (BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED NOTICE)

(Day 03)Date Biometrics Appointment Letter was mailed: February 2, 2019

(Day 05)Date NOA received in the mail: February 4, 2019 

(Day 06)Date Biometrics Appointment Letter posted online: February 5, 2019 (PDF POSTED ONLINE)

(Day 10)Date Biometrics Appointment Letter received in the mail: February 9, 2019

(Day 23)Date of Biometrics: February 22, 2019 COMPLETED 

(Day 23)Date Case Status Update:  February 22, 2019 (BIOMETRICS ACTIVELY REVIEWED)

(Day 211)Date INTERVIEW Appointment letter was mailed: August 29, 2019

(Day 211)Date Case Status Update : August 29, 2019 (7 months from filing) (INTERVIEW WAS SCHEDULED)

(Day 212)Date INTERVIEW Appointment Letter posted online: August 30, 2019 (PDF POSTED ONLINE)

(Day 222)Date INTERVIEW Appointment Letter received in the mail: September 7, 2019

(Day 241)Date of INTERVIEW: October 10, 2019 (8 months & 1 week from filing) (PASSED!!! )

(Day 241)Date Case Status Update: October 10, 2019 (NATURALIZATION CEREMONY WAS SCHEDULED)

(Day 241)Date OATH CEREMONY NOTICE was mailed: October 10, 2019 

(Day 243)Date OATH CEREMONY Appointment Letter posted online: October 12, 2019 (PDF POSTED ONLINE)

(Day 249)Date OATH CEREMONY Appointment Letter received in the mail: October 18, 2019 

(Day 256)Date of OATH CEREMONY: October 25,2019 

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SparklePony   238

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You can ask for help all you want, but it's not useful. People get impatient and they start calling, but it doesn't do anything.

It sucks, but all you can really do is wait.

And considering that spousal visas are taking so much longer to process (12-18 months, it seems), I think the 5 months waiting time that K1's are asked to wait isn't all that huge. Sure, it's frustrating when you see people get approved left and right and you're stuck waiting and waiting, but getting impatient won't help any.

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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Greetings all Nov. filers!...I've been following the threads and just thought I'd post my recent activity to help ease any worries about TSC approvals. Thanks all for so much usefull info and keep hope alive for all those still playing the waiting game. You're days of joy are coming! God Bless us all who've comitted to endure this process!

NOA1 November 8th 2013

Post Decision Activity

On February 26, 2014, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

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SparklePony   238

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A TSC November approval - congrats!

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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Aw, congratulation!

And we are still waiting on Packet 3, hurry up, embassy!

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. 

 

 

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Alright Texas keep em coming,!! Congrats

Alright Texas keep em coming,!! Congrats

Became Facebook Friends ♡September 2012♡

Met face to face

February 9, 2013, Joburg S.A. May 6, 2013

♥♥♥ENGAGED MAY 9, 2013♥♥♥

August 24, 2013 w/ my son ♡ October 27, 2013

January 13-18 2014 visit to S.A. for my honey's birthday ♥♥

★ OUR JOURNEY ★

November 21, 2013 overnight mailed I-129F.

November 22, 2013 arrives at Texas lockbox

November 27, 2013 via e-mail receipt, petition accepted, SRC# issued @ TSC

November 29, 2013 email notice (A) number changed, *Initial Review* stage

December 2, 2013 hard copy received.

January 7, 2014 Text and email

***Petition APPROVED***

January 9, 2014 email and text petition sent to State Department◆

January 11, 2014 Hard copy of

NOA2 received. Vaild from January 7- May 16, 2014

January 17, 2014 NVC received Petition case number JHN2014####

February 12, 2014 petition leaves NVC, and dreadful AP

February 14, 2014 ♥♥ petition arrives in Johannesburg, S.A.

February 20, 2014 email on packet 3 instructions

KTich♥

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