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Tee and Megan   10

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My fiance and I got our interview date!!! October 6th! Goodness, it seems so far away. Is anyone else's that far away?

Blessings to everyone in their processing!! Sending positive thoughts and prayers for us all.

All that we are and all that will be we dedicate to the One who brought us together

Timeline:

K-1 Journey:

Petition sent: 03/27/2014

Interview date!!! 10/06/2014

AOS:

Packet received at Chicago Lockbox: 2/2/2015

EAD approved! 2/26/2015

AP approved! 2/26/2015

Green card received!! 09/24/2015

ROC: 

I-751 sent off to CSC: 7/25/2017

NOA1: 7/27/2017

Filed Inquiry into Biometrics status: 9/18/2017

10 Year Green Card Approved!!! 10/22/2018

 

Next Stop, Citizenship! 

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Nikikita
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Congrats to all the recent approvals! After reading through more posts and getting a bit more active on Visa Journey... It does seem like the CSC are processing faster than TSC. And it really breaks

Zedayn
Zedayn

I finally submitted my I-129F petition today April 3, 2014. And the waiting begins! Any other April filers here?

Ebunoluwa
Ebunoluwa

Mailed petition 3-31, waiting for NOA1.

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My fiance and I got our interview date!!! October 6th! Goodness, it seems so far away. Is anyone else's that far away?

Blessings to everyone in their processing!! Sending positive thoughts and prayers for us all.

Wow October 6 is far! Hopefully the time will pass quickly!

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NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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I don't have an email contact, but the instruction letter included in Packet 3 provided a link for their email web-form:

http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn//immigrant-visa-unit-question.html

Was the package sent with a delivery confirmation or tracking number? Also, ask your fiancee what he mailed when responding to packet 3. My fiance initially mailed what was included on the checklist on the letter she received (DS-160 confirmation page, copy of the passport info page, 2 photos). However, I noticed that the letter that they sent her stated, "Please follow the instructions and mail the items listed below along with this letter to the Consulate". She had overlooked this instruction and didn't include the letter which had the case number to identify the submission!

After I told her about the missed instruction, we went into semi-panic mode, but she was able to call China Post and recall the package. We reviewed everything together and she was able to resubmit the documents, including the original letter that they had requested.

Good luck!

Thanks so much! I think that might be it... I completely overlooked that as well!

I'm going to talk to him as soon as he wakes up over there, and he has plans to go to the embassay directly with the copies he made of everything.

I've also emailed them and hopefully will get a reply at some point. But thanks so much! I was getting really worried with how long it was taking when everyone says that Packet 3 to 4 is usually relatively quick. I also can't say that I was having an easy time not taking it out on my fiancee... lol

Did you guys pay your fee and try to schedule an interview yet? Would love to hear your experience with that and if you have any tips for us! :)

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I received our NOA2 approved hard copy letter today! YEY!!! Now I can officially call NVC and bug someone!!! So excited!

Cool. We are currently hunting down an elusive police certificate :) Need it from 2 countries :rolleyes: so no hurry with NVC for me.

My 600 pages relationship evidence are on route to him so that may take 4 weeks to arrive. Blah !

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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Did you guys pay your fee and try to schedule an interview yet? Would love to hear your experience with that and if you have any tips for us! :)

We haven't scheduled the interview yet, but my fiance just made the payment online. Her tips are to either make the payment through a CITIC ATM if it is available. If not, a payment can be made online, but your fiancee will need to have a debit card that can do online payment.

Good luck!

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Tuzi and Niu   5

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I received our NOA2 approved hard copy letter today! YEY!!! Now I can officially call NVC and bug someone!!! So excited!

That's great news! :thumbs: If you get a busy signal when you call them, just hang up and try again and eventually you will make it into their queue.

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Dear April Filers! I just wanted to thank you for all of your support over the months on being here with you. Tomorrow is the first day that I start calling NVC to get my case numbers and to get going somewhere!

Being here and being supported by you all made my time go so much faster than I expected! I wish you all the best of luck and a happy life with your loved ones!

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I finally submitted my I-129F petition today April 3, 2014. And the waiting begins!

Any other April filers here?

I am planning to send in my petition next month. A couple of questions for you....

1) Any tips on what I should do to prevent them from sending me RFEs? I want to go from NOA 1 to NOA 2. I don't want them to be sending me RFEs.

2) Did you have like an engagement cermony? If not what type of materials did you submit to proof that you and your fiancee are indeed engaged.

Thank you so much in advance.

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My fiance and I got our interview date!!! October 6th! Goodness, it seems so far away. Is anyone else's that far away?

Blessings to everyone in their processing!! Sending positive thoughts and prayers for us all.

Positive vibes Tee & Megan. Time flies so fast and October is just around the corner.

Update us on your winter wedding plans :)

Godbless you both.

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04/12/2014: I-129F sent
04/15/2014: Delivered at Lewisville TX
04/18/2014: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation
04/22/2014: Alien Registration Number changed
04/24/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 4/17)
06/12/2014: RFE Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 6/06)
06/19/2014: RFE Reply sent (Delivered: 6/20)
07/08/2014: NOA2 received

07/31/2014: Packet 3 received

08/06/2014: Packet 4 received via e-mail

08/21/2014: Medical Exam

09/02/2014: Interview

09/04/2014: CEAC Status: ISSUED

09/09/2014: VISA on hand



I want to be better,stronger,kinder

simply because I know you.
This is what Love does to me.

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Dear April Filers! I just wanted to thank you for all of your support over the months on being here with you. Tomorrow is the first day that I start calling NVC to get my case numbers and to get going somewhere!

Being here and being supported by you all made my time go so much faster than I expected! I wish you all the best of luck and a happy life with your loved ones!

Congrats on your NOA2 and sending positivity in the next steps.

See you around :)

04/12/2014: I-129F sent
04/15/2014: Delivered at Lewisville TX
04/18/2014: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation
04/22/2014: Alien Registration Number changed
04/24/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 4/17)
06/12/2014: RFE Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 6/06)
06/19/2014: RFE Reply sent (Delivered: 6/20)
07/08/2014: NOA2 received

07/31/2014: Packet 3 received

08/06/2014: Packet 4 received via e-mail

08/21/2014: Medical Exam

09/02/2014: Interview

09/04/2014: CEAC Status: ISSUED

09/09/2014: VISA on hand



I want to be better,stronger,kinder

simply because I know you.
This is what Love does to me.

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I am planning to send in my petition next month. A couple of questions for you....

1) Any tips on what I should do to prevent them from sending me RFEs? I want to go from NOA 1 to NOA 2. I don't want them to be sending me RFEs.

2) Did you have like an engagement cermony? If not what type of materials did you submit to proof that you and your fiancee are indeed engaged.

Thank you so much in advance.

Welcome to the VJ Community!

1) You can read the RFE Masterlist to give you an idea of the common RFE's during I-129F Petition.

Nobody wants to receive an RFE because it means additional time to the process. We checked everything,

submitted the required documents, properly filled out the forms,we met w/in 2 years, we are both legal & able to

to marry,followed the VJ procedures and advice from fellow VJ filers just to make sure no RFE during the

process.. BUT we still received a Request for Evidence when in fact we

we submitted already the documents that they are asking for. So we sent the requested documents again and

waiting for the Decision. RFE is not a denial, but a chance to provide documents needed by the adjudicator

before NOA2 Approval.

2). We dont have an engagement ceremony. We just submitted pictures when my fiance proposed to me.

You will learn alot in this forum. All the best in your application.

04/12/2014: I-129F sent
04/15/2014: Delivered at Lewisville TX
04/18/2014: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation
04/22/2014: Alien Registration Number changed
04/24/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 4/17)
06/12/2014: RFE Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 6/06)
06/19/2014: RFE Reply sent (Delivered: 6/20)
07/08/2014: NOA2 received

07/31/2014: Packet 3 received

08/06/2014: Packet 4 received via e-mail

08/21/2014: Medical Exam

09/02/2014: Interview

09/04/2014: CEAC Status: ISSUED

09/09/2014: VISA on hand



I want to be better,stronger,kinder

simply because I know you.
This is what Love does to me.

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I am planning to send in my petition next month. A couple of questions for you....

1) Any tips on what I should do to prevent them from sending me RFEs? I want to go from NOA 1 to NOA 2. I don't want them to be sending me RFEs.

2) Did you have like an engagement cermony? If not what type of materials did you submit to proof that you and your fiancee are indeed engaged.

Thank you so much in advance.

Welcome to the VJ Community!

1) You can read the RFE Masterlist to give you an idea of the common RFE's during I-129F Petition.

Nobody wants to receive an RFE because it means additional time to the process. We checked everything,

submitted the required documents, properly filled out the forms,we met w/in 2 years, we are both legal & able to

to marry,followed the VJ procedures and advice from fellow VJ filers just to make sure no RFE during the

process.. BUT we still received a Request for Evidence when in fact we

we submitted already the documents that they are asking for. So we sent the requested documents again and

waiting for the Decision. RFE is not a denial, but a chance to provide documents needed by the adjudicator

before NOA2 Approval.

2). We dont have an engagement ceremony. We just submitted pictures when my fiance proposed to me.

You will learn alot in this forum. All the best in your application.

04/12/2014: I-129F sent
04/15/2014: Delivered at Lewisville TX
04/18/2014: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation
04/22/2014: Alien Registration Number changed
04/24/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 4/17)
06/12/2014: RFE Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 6/06)
06/19/2014: RFE Reply sent (Delivered: 6/20)
07/08/2014: NOA2 received

07/31/2014: Packet 3 received

08/06/2014: Packet 4 received via e-mail

08/21/2014: Medical Exam

09/02/2014: Interview

09/04/2014: CEAC Status: ISSUED

09/09/2014: VISA on hand



I want to be better,stronger,kinder

simply because I know you.
This is what Love does to me.

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