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TeamM&M   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Japan
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Hello all...

I just thought people in this sub would appreciate this data point in answer to the question "How long does it take?"

Our entire process from engagement to green card took just under 50 weeks.

We meticulously filed all forms ourselves, no attorney. The Visa Journey forums and guides were an invaluable tool in our process. We had no RFE's, and tried to push things as fast as possible although we did schedule our embassy interview for convenience as opposed to speed.

We certainly had our share of waiting but all in all the process was smooth.

FWIW, we were not from a high fraud country and we were comfortably above the poverty line which could complicate matters for some. We had no overstay issues of course and no 89 day visits stateside. We had piles of primary evidence available from multiple overseas trips and we had a real wedding with real guests including family members from both sides in the USA.

The process does not take forever, but doesn't happen overnight.

Good luck to all!

It's a long tunnel but there is light at the end :-)

LPR Lifting Conditions

California Servis Center, Laguna Nigel, CA
2015-10-26 (Day 00): I-751 Filed via USPS
2015-10-28 (Day 02): NOA1 Date
2015-11-09 (Day 14): Biometrics Notification Received
2015-11-17 (Day 22): Biometrics Complete

2016-05-03 (Day 190): Approved, Card in Production

2016-xx-xx (Day xx): Green Card Received

Adjustment of Status from K-1
CIS Office San Francisco, CA
2013-09-25 (Day 00): AOS, EAD, AP Filed via FedEx
2013-09-26 (Day 01): SSN Applied; AOS, EAD, AP Delivered Chicago
2013-09-30 (Day 05): NOA1 AOS, EAD, AP (text-email)
2013-10-02 (Day 07): SSN Card Arrived in Mail
2013-10-04 (Day 09): NOA1 (hard copy)
2013-10-07 (Day 12): Bio. Appt. Letter Received (Appt. Date 10-23)
2013-10-08 (Day 13): Walk-In Biometrics Successful
2013-11-19 (Day 55): I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview" (email notification, no texts)
2013-11-22 (Day 58): I-765 status change to "Card/ Document Production" (email notification + texts)
2013-11-27 (Day 63): EAD Card Shipped, tracking number avail only via website, ( 2x email + texts)
2013-12-02 (Day 68): EAD Combo Card Received
2013-12-10 (Day 76): "Interview Scheduled" (21 days in since Testing and Interview)
2014-01-14 (Day 101): Interview Date/Approval Date
2014-01-21 (Day 108): Greencard Received
K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
Consulate Tokyo, Japan
2013-02-15: I-129F Sent
2013-02-21: I-129F NOA1
2013-06-03: I-129F NOA2
2013-06-14: NVC Received
2013-06-18: NVC Left
2013-06-20: Consulate Received
2013-06-27: Packet 3 Received
2013-06-28: Packet 3 Sent
2013-07-02: Packet 4 Received
2013-08-05: Interview Date : Approved
2013-08-08: Visa Received
2013-08-14: US Entry
Processing Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 102 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 165 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Congratulations! Whatcha cooking, to celebrate ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

Laspoxaroumeni Community Regular

Laspoxaroumeni   68

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Greece
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Congrats guys!!!!!!! <3

01-08-2013 : We decided to be a couple and walk on the same life path!!!!

06-08-2013 : I traveled to the US to stay with my man for 3 months. We got engaged!!!!

Meanwhile :

July 2013 : My fiancé apply for his citizenship.

November 2013 : My fiancé become an American citizen.

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12-23-2013 : We sent I-129F form.

12-30-2013 : I-129F NOA1.

01-06-2014 : I-129F RFE ( fee mistake - we sent 341$ not 340$ ) + NOA1 Hardcopy.

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USCIS

01-22-2014 : We re-sent I-124F form.

01-24-2014 : I-129F NOA 1.

01-27-2014 : Case Number changed.

01-28-2014 : Alien Registration Number changed.

01-31-2014 : NOA1 Hardcopy.

02-07-2014 : Expedite requested.

02-10-2014 : Requested expedite denied.

04-28-2014 : Expedite requested (financial loss).

05-02-2014 : Email received requesting evidence to expedite + we sent evidence right away.

05-05-2014 : Expedite request approved (we called uscis on 05/08 and they told us that got approved).

05-08-2014 : NOA2

05-12-2014 : Uscis mail us noa2

05-14-2014 : Noa2 hardcopy received

05-21-2014 : Noa2 hardcopy received again with date 05-12-2014

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NVC

05-22-2014 : Case Creation Date

05-29-2014 : NVC Left

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Embassy

06-06-2014 : Received By Consulate

06-10-2014 : Received Package 3

06-18-2014 : Package 3 Sent

07-01-2014 : Received Package 4

07-07-2014 : Medical Exam

07-17-2014 : Interview (221g) (Administrative Processing)

07-17-2014 : Sent back an email as they asked

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,663

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the AOS/Family-Based Case Progress subforum -- OP is past the K-1 phase. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

TeamM&M Explorer

TeamM&M   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Japan
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I'm actually bummed out that the mod needed to move my post. It was information primarily for K-1 filers just beginning the process. Sheesh!

LPR Lifting Conditions

California Servis Center, Laguna Nigel, CA
2015-10-26 (Day 00): I-751 Filed via USPS
2015-10-28 (Day 02): NOA1 Date
2015-11-09 (Day 14): Biometrics Notification Received
2015-11-17 (Day 22): Biometrics Complete

2016-05-03 (Day 190): Approved, Card in Production

2016-xx-xx (Day xx): Green Card Received

Adjustment of Status from K-1
CIS Office San Francisco, CA
2013-09-25 (Day 00): AOS, EAD, AP Filed via FedEx
2013-09-26 (Day 01): SSN Applied; AOS, EAD, AP Delivered Chicago
2013-09-30 (Day 05): NOA1 AOS, EAD, AP (text-email)
2013-10-02 (Day 07): SSN Card Arrived in Mail
2013-10-04 (Day 09): NOA1 (hard copy)
2013-10-07 (Day 12): Bio. Appt. Letter Received (Appt. Date 10-23)
2013-10-08 (Day 13): Walk-In Biometrics Successful
2013-11-19 (Day 55): I-485 status change to "Testing and Interview" (email notification, no texts)
2013-11-22 (Day 58): I-765 status change to "Card/ Document Production" (email notification + texts)
2013-11-27 (Day 63): EAD Card Shipped, tracking number avail only via website, ( 2x email + texts)
2013-12-02 (Day 68): EAD Combo Card Received
2013-12-10 (Day 76): "Interview Scheduled" (21 days in since Testing and Interview)
2014-01-14 (Day 101): Interview Date/Approval Date
2014-01-21 (Day 108): Greencard Received
K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
Consulate Tokyo, Japan
2013-02-15: I-129F Sent
2013-02-21: I-129F NOA1
2013-06-03: I-129F NOA2
2013-06-14: NVC Received
2013-06-18: NVC Left
2013-06-20: Consulate Received
2013-06-27: Packet 3 Received
2013-06-28: Packet 3 Sent
2013-07-02: Packet 4 Received
2013-08-05: Interview Date : Approved
2013-08-08: Visa Received
2013-08-14: US Entry
Processing Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 102 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 165 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Spice1473 Enthusiast

Spice1473   10

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Grenada
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Congrats. We just mailed our AOS Package today. The wait begins, bit at least we wait together

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