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Htown2014   2

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Hello Everyone,

The journey has begun for us. We have officially sent off our I-129F to the Dallas lockbox. The information on this website is very valuable and we are grateful to the site's creator for building such a great community. We look forward to sharing experiences with all of you.

Farida and Rodney

23 Jan 2014: I-129F Sent
25 Jan 2014: I-129F Available for pickup at Dallas Lockbox
26 Jan 2014: I-129F Delivered (signature confirmation)

30 Jan 2014: I-129F Money Order cashed
29 Jan 2014: NOA1 Mailed

03 Feb 2014: Recieved NOA1

04 Feb 2014: Contacted USCIS by phone regarding incorrect birthdate on NOA1. Issue corrected by phone and notified new document to be sent within 30 days.

12 Feb 2014: Recieved notification by email " On February 12, 2014, your date of birth was updated relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."

25 Feb 2014: Recieved notification by mail " On February 12, 2014, your date of birth was updated relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."

25 July 2014: Recieved APPROVED NOA 2 notitication by email and text

30 July 2014: Recieved APPROVED NOA2 notification by mail

06 Aug 2014: Received notification by text and email that APPROVED petition was sent to the Department of State for visa processing

15 Aug 2014: Case recieved and number Assigned by NVC

18 Aug 2014: Discovered case is assigned to the wrong consulate;initiated process for transfer by contacting both consulates

19 Aug 2014: Received response from Consulate in Amsterdam regarding wrong assignment; they contacted NVC to send case to route the case to them

19 Aug 2014: Case mark in transit via CEAC website

20 Aug 2014: Case marked as Ready CEAC website (sent to wrong Consulate)

22 Aug 2014: Received email from the Consulate in Caracas that the case has been transferred

22 Aug 2014: Sent Packet 3 materials to AMS Consulate

25 Aug 2014: Case marked 'Transfer in Progress' on CEAC website

26 Aug 2014: Case marked as Ready CEAC website (arrived in AMS) - Electronic file received at consulate in Amsterdam

02 Sep 2014: Physical file received at consulate in Amsterdam

05 Sep 2014: Recieved Pkt 3

05 Sep 2014: Mailed Pky 3 to Consulate

09 Sep 2014: Received appointment letter

09 Oct 2014: Interview at Consulate

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Htown2014   2

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I'm sorry it looks like I have posted in the wrong Forum. Can a moderator move this for me please?

23 Jan 2014: I-129F Sent
25 Jan 2014: I-129F Available for pickup at Dallas Lockbox
26 Jan 2014: I-129F Delivered (signature confirmation)

30 Jan 2014: I-129F Money Order cashed
29 Jan 2014: NOA1 Mailed

03 Feb 2014: Recieved NOA1

04 Feb 2014: Contacted USCIS by phone regarding incorrect birthdate on NOA1. Issue corrected by phone and notified new document to be sent within 30 days.

12 Feb 2014: Recieved notification by email " On February 12, 2014, your date of birth was updated relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."

25 Feb 2014: Recieved notification by mail " On February 12, 2014, your date of birth was updated relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."

25 July 2014: Recieved APPROVED NOA 2 notitication by email and text

30 July 2014: Recieved APPROVED NOA2 notification by mail

06 Aug 2014: Received notification by text and email that APPROVED petition was sent to the Department of State for visa processing

15 Aug 2014: Case recieved and number Assigned by NVC

18 Aug 2014: Discovered case is assigned to the wrong consulate;initiated process for transfer by contacting both consulates

19 Aug 2014: Received response from Consulate in Amsterdam regarding wrong assignment; they contacted NVC to send case to route the case to them

19 Aug 2014: Case mark in transit via CEAC website

20 Aug 2014: Case marked as Ready CEAC website (sent to wrong Consulate)

22 Aug 2014: Received email from the Consulate in Caracas that the case has been transferred

22 Aug 2014: Sent Packet 3 materials to AMS Consulate

25 Aug 2014: Case marked 'Transfer in Progress' on CEAC website

26 Aug 2014: Case marked as Ready CEAC website (arrived in AMS) - Electronic file received at consulate in Amsterdam

02 Sep 2014: Physical file received at consulate in Amsterdam

05 Sep 2014: Recieved Pkt 3

05 Sep 2014: Mailed Pky 3 to Consulate

09 Sep 2014: Received appointment letter

09 Oct 2014: Interview at Consulate

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Htown2014   2

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I wish you and all of us filing a good visa journey !! smile.png:)smile.png

Same you to as well......

23 Jan 2014: I-129F Sent
25 Jan 2014: I-129F Available for pickup at Dallas Lockbox
26 Jan 2014: I-129F Delivered (signature confirmation)

30 Jan 2014: I-129F Money Order cashed
29 Jan 2014: NOA1 Mailed

03 Feb 2014: Recieved NOA1

04 Feb 2014: Contacted USCIS by phone regarding incorrect birthdate on NOA1. Issue corrected by phone and notified new document to be sent within 30 days.

12 Feb 2014: Recieved notification by email " On February 12, 2014, your date of birth was updated relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."

25 Feb 2014: Recieved notification by mail " On February 12, 2014, your date of birth was updated relating to your I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)."

25 July 2014: Recieved APPROVED NOA 2 notitication by email and text

30 July 2014: Recieved APPROVED NOA2 notification by mail

06 Aug 2014: Received notification by text and email that APPROVED petition was sent to the Department of State for visa processing

15 Aug 2014: Case recieved and number Assigned by NVC

18 Aug 2014: Discovered case is assigned to the wrong consulate;initiated process for transfer by contacting both consulates

19 Aug 2014: Received response from Consulate in Amsterdam regarding wrong assignment; they contacted NVC to send case to route the case to them

19 Aug 2014: Case mark in transit via CEAC website

20 Aug 2014: Case marked as Ready CEAC website (sent to wrong Consulate)

22 Aug 2014: Received email from the Consulate in Caracas that the case has been transferred

22 Aug 2014: Sent Packet 3 materials to AMS Consulate

25 Aug 2014: Case marked 'Transfer in Progress' on CEAC website

26 Aug 2014: Case marked as Ready CEAC website (arrived in AMS) - Electronic file received at consulate in Amsterdam

02 Sep 2014: Physical file received at consulate in Amsterdam

05 Sep 2014: Recieved Pkt 3

05 Sep 2014: Mailed Pky 3 to Consulate

09 Sep 2014: Received appointment letter

09 Oct 2014: Interview at Consulate

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AlissaCarly   44

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Netherlands
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Hi there! I love this forum too, it´s been really great for answering a lot of my questions :) I see you and I both filed at about the same time and from the same country, will be exciting to see when we get approved! Good luck :D

Our journey so far:

27 Mar '09: Met at work in Holland and started dating.

30 Nov '13: Got engaged in Scotland!

10 Jan '14: Sent I-129F package to Dallas Lockbox.

22 Jan '14: NOA1 received.

29 Jun '14: Congressman Lobiondo inquired at TSC about our case.

16 Jul '14: Senator Menendez inquired at TSC about our case.

21 Jul '14: NOA2 approved!! (180 days)

23 Jul '14: Case sent to NVC.

01 Aug '14: Received NVC case number.

07 Aug '14: Case sent to Dutch consulate.

13 Aug '14: Packet 3 received, completed the DS-160 form.

15 Aug '14: Sent Packet 3 back to the consulate.

21 Aug '14: Packet 4 received with interview date.

02 Sep '14: Medical examination.

16 Sep '14: Interview --> APPROVED!!

20 Sep '14: Passport with visa returned.

12 Oct '14: POE, entered the USA!

14 Nov '14: Married! <3

24 Dec '14: Filed AOS/EAD.

31 Dec '14: AOS/EAD NOA1's received.

29 Jan '15: AOS RFE received for 2014 tax return.

23 Feb '15: AOS RFE response sent.

13 Mar '15: EAD RFE received for legal married name affidavit.

17 Mar '15: EAD RFE response sent.

29 Apr '15: Filed InfoPass to find out why I still didn't get biometrics appt.

06 May '15: Biometrics appointment.

14 May '15: Received EAD (finally!)

22 July '15: Interview waived.

08 Sep '15: Got my Green Card!

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*** Thread moved from the IMBRA subforum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

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(!).

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Mrs.InLOve   14

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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Good luck! We just sent ours today!! Felt so liberating after scrutinizing that packet a thousand tines hoping to avoid an RFE!!!

Noa1: Feb 12, 2014ARN: Feb 19, 2014Noa2: July 15, 2014NVC: July 22, 2014Left NVC: July 29, 2014CONSULATE: July 31, 2014PACKET 4: Aug 25, 2014INTERVIEW: Sept 18, 2014 APPROVED!!!!!!!US ENTRY: Oct 10,2014MARRIAGE: Nov 7,2014

AOS: Feb filersSent AOS packet via FedEx : Feb 13, 2015FedEx confirmed delivery: Feb 17, 2015Texts & Emails confirming receipt: Feb 20, 2015Check cashed: Feb 20, 2015NOA 1:received Feb 26, 2015 dated Feb 19, 2015Biometrics letter received: Feb 27, 2015Biometrics appt: Mar 12, 2015EAD Approved: Apr 24, 2015

AP Approved: Apr 24, 2015

Combo Card to Be Mailed:Combo Card Received: early MayInterview : waiver letter received :clock:Sept 15: APPROVED status online changed to "On September 15, 2015, we registered your permanent resident status and mailed you a Welcome Notice for Receipt Number MSCXXXXXXXX. Please follow the instructions in the notice." Welcome Letter received:Sept 21,2015!!!!!!

Green Card received: Sept 2015

ROC received in Vermont: Sept 1, 2017

ROC/Biometrics checks cashed: Sept 6, 2017

NOA1 received : 

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