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Angie you were right!!!!!!!!!!! The transfer was super quick, I got the confirmation this morning (24 hours exactly after the transfer!) and was able to schedule the interview! And it's the date I was hoping for: September 28th!!!! Booked my medical exam for the day before with Dr Jolly. Perfect timing! :rolleyes:

TheLujums, good luck with your interview next Wednesday!! Keep us posted!!!!

Oh, for those who want to know, there are a few appointments left before mine at the Embassy! However, Dr Jolly seems pretty busy. There are a lot of slots in her agenda the last week of September though.

Good luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And have a wonderful day =P :goofy:

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Hello Everyone, Eventhough, our file was still "at NVC" on NVC's website... I have just received the interview email !!! July 22nd in the morning at the Embassy in Paris. I am very happ

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Congratulations!!! That’s great news! My fiancé’s K1 visa is scheduled August 5. It’s been canceled twice already so hopefully it doesn’t get canceled this time.

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At this point, I am just left with no finger nails!!! Wednesday is THE DAY :dancing:

ROC Journey:

02/06/19....90-day window open

02/06/19....ROC Package mailed to Lewisville Lockbox

02/07/19...Received at Lewisville Lockbox

02/11/19...NOA1 Text & E-mail. (18-months extension)

02/13/19...Credit Card Charged

XX/XX/XX ....(Possible/Optional) I-551 stamp on passport for a 1-year extension

XX/XX/XX...Biometrics notice received - appointment date for (XX/XX/XX) - (Possible/Optional) Early Walk-in date XX/XX/XX

XX/XX/XX ....(Possible/Optional) Interview

XX/XX/XX....I-751 (XX days from NOA1) APPROVED

XX/XX/XX…Card ordered - Card mailed date XX/XX/XX

XX/XX/XX...Approve notice received

AOS Journey:

11/04/16....Marriage

11/30/16....AOS Combo Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

12/01/16....Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

12/13/16....Check cleared

12/14/16....NOA1 Text & E-mail.

01/03/17....Biometrics notice received - appointment date for (01/13/17) - Early Walk-in date 01/05/17

03/03/17....I-765 and I-131 (79 days from NOA1) APPROVED

03/09/17....Combo card ordered - Card mailed date 03/11/17

05/06/17....Approve notice received

K1 Visa Journey:

05/04/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

05/05/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

05/09/16....NOA1 Text & E-mail. Case sent to CSC

05/10/16....Check cleared

07/14/16....NOA2 - USCIS website checked (66 days from NOA1)

07/25/16....Arrived at NVC

08/01/16....NVC Case # and Invoice ID assigned

08/10/16....Arrived at Consulate

08/11/16....Packet 3 (Email)

08/12/16....DS-160 and appointment schedule and Visa fee paid

08/30/16....Medical Appointment at Dr. Jolly's

08/31/16....Visa Interview - Paris (115 days from NOA1) APPROVED

09/01/16....CEAC: Ready

09/09/16....CEAC: AP Visa

09/14/16....CEAC: Visa Issued

09/21/16....CEAC: Visa Delivered

09/22/16....MIA POE (137 days from NOA1)

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GOOD LUCK =D

We keep in touch!!!

At this point, I am just left with no finger nails!!! Wednesday is THE DAY :dancing:

04/22/2016 I-129F sent

04/28/2016 NAO1

07/08/2016 NAO2 text received

07/27/2016 : Reveiced at NVC

08/04/2016 : Received at embassy

08/11/2016 : Packet 3 received

09/13/2016: Medical

09/14/2016: Interview APPROVED

09/16/2016: Administrative processing

09/22/2016: Issued

09/27/2016: Visa received

10/06/2016: POE Oregon State

:goofy:

11/05/2016: AOS sent with EAD/AP

11/07/2016: Received in Chicago

11/19/2016: NAO1 by text

11/25/2016: NAO1 hard copies

12/14/2016: Biometrics appointment

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I can't wait to know everything =D! Also the medical appointment!

04/22/2016 I-129F sent

04/28/2016 NAO1

07/08/2016 NAO2 text received

07/27/2016 : Reveiced at NVC

08/04/2016 : Received at embassy

08/11/2016 : Packet 3 received

09/13/2016: Medical

09/14/2016: Interview APPROVED

09/16/2016: Administrative processing

09/22/2016: Issued

09/27/2016: Visa received

10/06/2016: POE Oregon State

:goofy:

11/05/2016: AOS sent with EAD/AP

11/07/2016: Received in Chicago

11/19/2016: NAO1 by text

11/25/2016: NAO1 hard copies

12/14/2016: Biometrics appointment

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sonia, i went to look on norwegian air....prices are unbelievable!!! but ive read some really bad feedback....so i dont know now if its a good option.....

angie33, awww im sorry its such a pain to find compagny for you and your cat, i also have a chihuahua, but had no other option than leave him to a close friend :-( and so i have time to figure out something for him to come over

Ohhh sorry!! Somehow I missed your answer!! Anthony has been flying Norwegian every time he would come to Paris and back to LA or SF and never had any issues but it's only an individual opinion :)

At this point, I am just left with no finger nails!!! Wednesday is THE DAY :dancing:

Don't know if you're done with the interview yet but if not GOOD LUCK!!! We can't wait to hear all about it!!! :D

:luv:Our K1 Timeline :luv:

April 30 2014: met & lived together in California, Paris & London for a little over a year and a half

November 13 2015: Got engaged

April 2016: Hired a lawyer and started the K1 visa process

April 20 2016: I-129F sent

April 28 2016: NOA1 - CSC (hard copy)

July 8 2016: NOA2 - text/email (71 days, yay!)

July 13 2016: NOA2 - hard copy

July 27 2016: NVC received

July 29 2016: Case number assigned

August 04 2016: Received by the Paris Embassy

August 11 2016: Packet 3 received

September 16 2016: Medical appointment

September 21 2016: Interview - APPROVED! :dancing:

 

:luv:POE & Wedding :luv:

 

October 18 2016: POE in Los Angeles, CA

November 4 2016: Wedding in Malibu, CA, on the beach :wub:

 

:luv:Our AOS Timeline :luv:

 

November 16 2016: Filed for AOS

December 7 2016: NOA date

January 5 2017: Biometrics appointment

January 19 2017: NOA for interview date

February 24 2017: Interview

 

Patiently waiting (sometimes) for the rest of our story to unfold :star:

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Omgggg yes!!! Approved. Details later lol we are celebrating.

Omgggg yes!!! Approved. Details later lol we are celebrating.

ROC Journey:

02/06/19....90-day window open

02/06/19....ROC Package mailed to Lewisville Lockbox

02/07/19...Received at Lewisville Lockbox

02/11/19...NOA1 Text & E-mail. (18-months extension)

02/13/19...Credit Card Charged

XX/XX/XX ....(Possible/Optional) I-551 stamp on passport for a 1-year extension

XX/XX/XX...Biometrics notice received - appointment date for (XX/XX/XX) - (Possible/Optional) Early Walk-in date XX/XX/XX

XX/XX/XX ....(Possible/Optional) Interview

XX/XX/XX....I-751 (XX days from NOA1) APPROVED

XX/XX/XX…Card ordered - Card mailed date XX/XX/XX

XX/XX/XX...Approve notice received

AOS Journey:

11/04/16....Marriage

11/30/16....AOS Combo Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

12/01/16....Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

12/13/16....Check cleared

12/14/16....NOA1 Text & E-mail.

01/03/17....Biometrics notice received - appointment date for (01/13/17) - Early Walk-in date 01/05/17

03/03/17....I-765 and I-131 (79 days from NOA1) APPROVED

03/09/17....Combo card ordered - Card mailed date 03/11/17

05/06/17....Approve notice received

K1 Visa Journey:

05/04/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

05/05/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

05/09/16....NOA1 Text & E-mail. Case sent to CSC

05/10/16....Check cleared

07/14/16....NOA2 - USCIS website checked (66 days from NOA1)

07/25/16....Arrived at NVC

08/01/16....NVC Case # and Invoice ID assigned

08/10/16....Arrived at Consulate

08/11/16....Packet 3 (Email)

08/12/16....DS-160 and appointment schedule and Visa fee paid

08/30/16....Medical Appointment at Dr. Jolly's

08/31/16....Visa Interview - Paris (115 days from NOA1) APPROVED

09/01/16....CEAC: Ready

09/09/16....CEAC: AP Visa

09/14/16....CEAC: Visa Issued

09/21/16....CEAC: Visa Delivered

09/22/16....MIA POE (137 days from NOA1)

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Omgggg yes!!! Approved. Details later lol we are celebrating.

Omgggg yes!!! Approved. Details later lol we are celebrating.

OHHHH YAAAYYYYY CONGRATS!!!!! :D

Enjoy the celebration :D

:luv:Our K1 Timeline :luv:

April 30 2014: met & lived together in California, Paris & London for a little over a year and a half

November 13 2015: Got engaged

April 2016: Hired a lawyer and started the K1 visa process

April 20 2016: I-129F sent

April 28 2016: NOA1 - CSC (hard copy)

July 8 2016: NOA2 - text/email (71 days, yay!)

July 13 2016: NOA2 - hard copy

July 27 2016: NVC received

July 29 2016: Case number assigned

August 04 2016: Received by the Paris Embassy

August 11 2016: Packet 3 received

September 16 2016: Medical appointment

September 21 2016: Interview - APPROVED! :dancing:

 

:luv:POE & Wedding :luv:

 

October 18 2016: POE in Los Angeles, CA

November 4 2016: Wedding in Malibu, CA, on the beach :wub:

 

:luv:Our AOS Timeline :luv:

 

November 16 2016: Filed for AOS

December 7 2016: NOA date

January 5 2017: Biometrics appointment

January 19 2017: NOA for interview date

February 24 2017: Interview

 

Patiently waiting (sometimes) for the rest of our story to unfold :star:

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Omgggg yes!!! Approved. Details later lol we are celebrating.

Omgggg yes!!! Approved. Details later lol we are celebrating.

WOW CONGRATS!!!!! We all will be approved =D!

Enjoy =D

04/22/2016 I-129F sent

04/28/2016 NAO1

07/08/2016 NAO2 text received

07/27/2016 : Reveiced at NVC

08/04/2016 : Received at embassy

08/11/2016 : Packet 3 received

09/13/2016: Medical

09/14/2016: Interview APPROVED

09/16/2016: Administrative processing

09/22/2016: Issued

09/27/2016: Visa received

10/06/2016: POE Oregon State

:goofy:

11/05/2016: AOS sent with EAD/AP

11/07/2016: Received in Chicago

11/19/2016: NAO1 by text

11/25/2016: NAO1 hard copies

12/14/2016: Biometrics appointment

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Hello everyone!

Apparently everything is going quite fast in France... Which is good!
So... first of all, congratulations to everyone who got approved!

I have some questions about my case, hopefully I'm posting it on the right thread!

Firstly, the NVC sent everything to the embassy here in Paris on August 19th. The status is "ready" since August 23rd. What does it mean? Does it mean the embassy got it this day?
I haven't had anything in my mail box since this day, no packet 3... And nothing in my email inbox either. So here is my question: Does it usually take this long? Apparently for a lot of people, it took approximately 7 days to get the 3rd packet. And some people get an email too... So, should I be waiting for an email or a letter? I guess I can try and call tomorrow, since my case is "ready" for fourteen days but I heard it's not always easy to talk to someone at the embassy.

My second problem is this one:
My fiancee, the US citizen, was married before. She divorced (of course). But she didnt change her name back to her maiden name before she sent everything to the USCIS. She did it before NOA 2. The thing is: It's written on the divorce decree she sent to the USCIS that she went back to her name and I also have a photocopy of her new ID, and of course her birth certificate. I filed the ds160 form, because I wanted to do it as soon as possible, but I dont know what to do.
When they ask for her name, should I use her maiden name, or the name she used to file the first forms? I sent a message to the embassy more than a week ago but didn't get an answer yet.

I also have another question for people who asked for the "publication des bans" in either LA or Washington DC, they ask for an approximative date and the place the wedding will take place... It takes up to 2 months to get it done so we want to do it asap, but we don't know those information yet. They were supposed to answer my questions but didn't yet.. This is why I'm wondering what did y'all put there.

Thank you!!


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Firstly, the NVC sent everything to the embassy here in Paris on August 19th. The status is "ready" since August 23rd. What does it mean? Does it mean the embassy got it this day?

I haven't had anything in my mail box since this day, no packet 3... And nothing in my email inbox either. So here is my question: Does it usually take this long? Apparently for a lot of people, it took approximately 7 days to get the 3rd packet. And some people get an email too... So, should I be waiting for an email or a letter? I guess I can try and call tomorrow, since my case is "ready" for fourteen days but I heard it's not always easy to talk to someone at the embassy.

Hi Quentin! ;) Okay so if the status on the CEAC website is "ready" it means that the NVC sent your application to the US Embassy in Paris. You will not receive a letter from the Embassy but an email, and it's more likely to show up on your fiancée email address (at least it was like that for me). In my case my application left the NVC on July 28th and the email from the Embassy showed up in my mailbox on August 9th.

My second problem is this one:

My fiancee, the US citizen, was married before. She divorced (of course). But she didnt change her name back to her maiden name before she sent everything to the USCIS. She did it before NOA 2. The thing is: It's written on the divorce decree she sent to the USCIS that she went back to her name and I also have a photocopy of her new ID, and of course her birth certificate. I filed the ds160 form, because I wanted to do it as soon as possible, but I dont know what to do.

When they ask for her name, should I use her maiden name, or the name she used to file the first forms? I sent a message to the embassy more than a week ago but didn't get an answer yet.

I also have another question for people who asked for the "publication des bans" in either LA or Washington DC, they ask for an approximative date and the place the wedding will take place... It takes up to 2 months to get it done so we want to do it asap, but we don't know those information yet. They were supposed to answer my questions but didn't yet.. This is why I'm wondering what did y'all put there.

Thank you!!

I'm not sure what to tell you about your fiancée's name, though... In my opinion it should be her current name appearing on the DS-160 form, but I guess it can be confusing if she filed the petition with another name... However when she filed it she probably entered her maiden name too in the I-129F form, right? So I don't think it should be a problem. But again, it's just my opinion :)

Can't help you with the "publication des bans" thing since I haven't taken care of that part (yet) ;)

Bon courage pour la suite ! :goofy:

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Hey! Good luck to you frfrog, it's almost your turn!!! And let us know how it goes! And also for the medical appointment and everything =D Thanks =D

04/22/2016 I-129F sent

04/28/2016 NAO1

07/08/2016 NAO2 text received

07/27/2016 : Reveiced at NVC

08/04/2016 : Received at embassy

08/11/2016 : Packet 3 received

09/13/2016: Medical

09/14/2016: Interview APPROVED

09/16/2016: Administrative processing

09/22/2016: Issued

09/27/2016: Visa received

10/06/2016: POE Oregon State

:goofy:

11/05/2016: AOS sent with EAD/AP

11/07/2016: Received in Chicago

11/19/2016: NAO1 by text

11/25/2016: NAO1 hard copies

12/14/2016: Biometrics appointment

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