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LSnBigBear Rising Star

LSnBigBear   61

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Happy New Year everyone. I have been quiet on here for some time. I have a question. Is the timeline for AOS accurate here? We sent our AOS packet in back in May. In September we received a letter stating we have a Interview Waiver meaning they do not need to meet with us in person. They did say they have a backlog and my wife's GC could take up to 6 more months which means a March timeline. Does this seem correct? I want to go on a Cruise with my wife but must wait. Filing for AP now is $360 cost I believe. Yikes. Anyone else in same timeline or know if our timeline is correct?

Thanks

aussie_jason Rising Star

aussie_jason   195

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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There are so many variables so everyone's timeline is going to be different so it really is impossible to say how long it will be, the information provided by CIS seems correct though. Filing for AP would still take 60 to 90 days so that isn't going to help you now. I will say though that the processing times that I've seen listed around the internet seem wildly inaccurate, even the timelines here on VJ seem way off or at least just reflect the slowest case.

agnesb Community Regular

agnesb   47

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Happy New Year everyone. I have been quiet on here for some time. I have a question. Is the timeline for AOS accurate here? We sent our AOS packet in back in May. In September we received a letter stating we have a Interview Waiver meaning they do not need to meet with us in person. They did say they have a backlog and my wife's GC could take up to 6 more months which means a March timeline. Does this seem correct? I want to go on a Cruise with my wife but must wait. Filing for AP now is $360 cost I believe. Yikes. Anyone else in same timeline or know if our timeline is correct?

Thanks

It can be faster than 6 mo (some get it weeks after interview waiver letter) but yeah.. Can take quite a while. You can file for I-131 for free just include a copy of your I-485's I-797 notice of action (together with all other required documents) and the fee will be waived. Edited by agnesb

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merkin&regine Community Regular

merkin&regine   18

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Happy New Year everyone. I have been quiet on here for some time. I have a question. Is the timeline for AOS accurate here? We sent our AOS packet in back in May. In September we received a letter stating we have a Interview Waiver meaning they do not need to meet with us in person. They did say they have a backlog and my wife's GC could take up to 6 more months which means a March timeline. Does this seem correct? I want to go on a Cruise with my wife but must wait. Filing for AP now is $360 cost I believe. Yikes. Anyone else in same timeline or know if our timeline is correct?

Thanks

AP is free with I-485... The timeline for interview waiver is not always accurate, I had seen longer, i had seen shorter waits.

Good luck!

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Our I-129F Journey

7/1/2011.. NOA1 receipt date
7/9/2011.. NOA1 Hard Copy Recieved
11/14/2011.. Approved NOA2 recieved via email/text
11/22/2011.. NVC forwarded Approved I-129F Petition to US Embassy Philippine
11/29/2011.. US Embassy in Manila Recieved our Petition
1/20/2012.. Medical Exam (Passed)
2/28/2012.. Interview! Approved!
3/1/12... CFO counseling Done!
3/7/12.. Visa on hand
3/10/12... POE @ Honolulu, HI.. Yeheeeeeey!
3/31/12... Wedding <3 <3 <3
Adjustment of Status Journey
4/24/12... AOS Mailed
4/30/12... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of AOS & EAD receipt
5/7/12... AOS/EAD NOA1 Hard Copy Received
6/11/12... Biometrics Appointment
6/22/12... 2nd Biometrics appointment scheduled 7/17/12 but walked in in an early date.
6/27/12... Text/Email Received (Card Production for EAD)
7/7/12... EAD Card Received! smile.png Yeheeeeey!

8/13/12... Interview (Approved) email/text received I-485 on card production! smile.png
8/21/12... Green Card on Hand! Yeheeey! Thank God!

Stepson I-130 Petition

12/27/13... Mailed I-130 to Phoenix lockbox via USPS Express Mail

12/31/13... NOA1 Priority Date

1/6/14... Email/Text received for acknowledgement of receipt. LIN****** case number assigned & routed to Nebraska Service Center

1/11/14.. NOA1 Hard copy received

1/17/14... Petition approved! Notification received via email/text (Thank God. 17 days only)/Approved petition mailed to Department of State! Notification via text/email

1/23/14... NOA2 Hardcopy recieved

NVC Stage

1/29/14... NVC received approved petition

3/7/14... Case Number Assigned (MNL**********)

3/11/14... Received AOS bill & Paid AOS/ Submitted DS-261

3/17/14... Mailed AOS Package

3/18/14... Forgot to Sign the I-864A, mailed another form with my signature affixed on I-864A

3/25/14... Recieved/Paid IV fee (Mailed DS-260 additional requirements)

3/27/14... Submitted DS-260 Online

Waiting.... Hopefully no Checklist. :)

4/24/14... Case Complete

6/23/14... Interview date! Huraaaay! APPROVED! More Hurray! :)

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HK12   273

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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The six months that the Interview Waiver letter states are inaccurate. Most people get their approval faster (I got mine two months after the letter), while others unfortunately wait a lot longer. There is no rhyme no reason to the waiting times.

As others have stated, you can still apply for an AP for free as long as your I-485 has not been approved yet. Those unpredictable waiting times are one reason why I always tell people to apply for an AP with their I-485, because you never know when you might need it.

K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,896

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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You do not need an explanation of why you want/need AP, nor do you need to know exact dates. Leave the date and length blank if you do not know them. When your print out the form, hand-write Unknown. Or, you can guesstimated the date and length for your trip.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

 
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