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I have to admit though...even though I am prepared for a lengthy wait for our visa and am trying hard to be patient, seeing more and more 20-30 day approvals from CSC is really really starting to anno

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Well, like I said, no offense taken. You mention hillbillies and Texas in the same breath and that is my home so of course I will stand up for it. The folks that work there are presumably from there

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A slight glimmer of hope.....my congressional representative called me this morning to let me know she had spoken to a congressional liaison at TSC and was told that my file has now been assigned to a

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Can any of the filers who have gotten their letters give the rest of us a heads up as to the documents that we need to start preparing... getting anxious again

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I have a question for those who have been approved-

Have you had visas in the past or is this your first time applying?

My fiance has been working in the US on and off (more on than off) for years and has had the "alphabet soup" of nonimmigrant visas. He's never had any issues, pays his taxes, never overstayed a visa, and had no problem getting here as a tourist 2 months ago but I'm starting to worry that his extensive history may cause a delay....

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K-1 Visa Timeline

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2014-03-18

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-21

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-09-15!!!!!!!!!

NVC Received :2014-10-07

NVC Left :2014-10-10

Consulate Received :2014-10-16

Packet 3 Received : 2014-10-20

Medical: 2014-11-05

Packet 4 Received : 2014-11-15

Interview Date : 2014-12-19

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa Received :

US Entry : 2015-01-08

Marriage : 2015-02-12

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I'm not approved yet, but my fiance has never been to the U.S. before or applied (except for applying for a visitor's visa after the fiance visa was filed - it was denied since he had the fiance visa petition in motion). So, different situation than yours, but we are still waiting with him having no track record in the US.

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3-18-2014 - Mailed I-129F
3-24-2014 - NOA1 (email)
9-2-2014 - NOA2 (email)
9-16-2014 - NVC Received
9-17-21014 - NVC Case #
9-19-2014 - Belize Embassy Received electronically
10-15-2014 - Notice that Packet 3 was ready.
10-17-2014 - Fiance picked up both Packet 3 and Packet 4
11-11-2014 - Interview!! **Embassy cancelled because they remembered it was Veteran's day :wacko:
11-18-2014 - Interview!!!
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Congrats everyone on the recent approvals!

ROC Timeline!

Service Center : California Service Center

NOA : 2017-09-01

Biometrics : 2017-09-28

ROC Approved : 2019-01-17

 

AOS Timeline!

Marriage : 2015-01-10

AOS/EAD/AP NOA : 2015-01-20

Biometrics : 2015-02-17

EAD/AP Approved : 2015-03-17

NPIW : 2015-06-11

AOS Approved : 2015-11-24

 

K-1 Visa Timeline!

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-11

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-08-12

Consulate Received : 2014-09-15

Interview Date : 2014-11-13

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2014-11-15

US Entry : 2014-12-31

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PrincessButtercup   4

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Hope we all get our NOA 2, this is another week of torture :goofy:

I initially misread that as "This is another week of fortune"

Hopefully there is more fortune than torture this week :dancing:

K-1 Visa Timeline

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2014-03-18

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-21

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-09-15!!!!!!!!!

NVC Received :2014-10-07

NVC Left :2014-10-10

Consulate Received :2014-10-16

Packet 3 Received : 2014-10-20

Medical: 2014-11-05

Packet 4 Received : 2014-11-15

Interview Date : 2014-12-19

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa Received :

US Entry : 2015-01-08

Marriage : 2015-02-12

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Our NOA2 was send on the 22nd of Aug. We got the notification per email today at 9AM!

congratulations so happy for you . :idea::idea: :idea:

I-129F sent:06/06/2014

Package Accepted:06/09/2014

NOA1(EMail & Text):06/12/2014

Hardcopy Received(Mail):06/14/2014

Service Request Submitted:10/30/2014

Alien Registration number changed:11/04/2014

NOA2(Email&Text):12/29/2014

NOA2(Hardcopy Received):12/26/2014

NVC Arrived:1/06/2015

NVC Left:1/21/2015

Sent to the Embassy:1/22/2015

Embassy Received:1/26/2015

Medical Date:01/30/2015

Interview Date :02/18/2015

Visa in Hand:3/11/2015

Marriage Date :04/06/215

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So, I finally broke down and did it: called the USCIS 800 number. Told me what I figured they would: it is at TSC for processing, and they are currently working on Dec. 31 cases, so mine is within "normal" processing times. I don't think I feel any better after calling :clock:

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3-18-2014 - Mailed I-129F
3-24-2014 - NOA1 (email)
9-2-2014 - NOA2 (email)
9-16-2014 - NVC Received
9-17-21014 - NVC Case #
9-19-2014 - Belize Embassy Received electronically
10-15-2014 - Notice that Packet 3 was ready.
10-17-2014 - Fiance picked up both Packet 3 and Packet 4
11-11-2014 - Interview!! **Embassy cancelled because they remembered it was Veteran's day :wacko:
11-18-2014 - Interview!!!
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I have a question for those who have been approved-

Have you had visas in the past or is this your first time applying?

My fiance has been working in the US on and off (more on than off) for years and has had the "alphabet soup" of nonimmigrant visas. He's never had any issues, pays his taxes, never overstayed a visa, and had no problem getting here as a tourist 2 months ago but I'm starting to worry that his extensive history may cause a delay....

I previously had a J1 student visa, like about 10 years ago, and then all other visits to the US have been on the VWP/Esta. The long wait for NOA2 is all about background checks on the US citizen, the petitioner, and they don't look at your fiance's history during that time (unless I am mistaken), so I cannot imagine why having previous visas would affect the timing of the process. They might question your fiance more extensively during his interview, but I still can't think why it would be a problem. You say he has never overstayed so it's fine. Millions of people travel to the US and spend time there and work there, it isn't an issue. The fact that he has been able to get visas can only be a good thing surely?!

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So, I finally broke down and did it: called the USCIS 800 number. Told me what I figured they would: it is at TSC for processing, and they are currently working on Dec. 31 cases, so mine is within "normal" processing times. I don't think I feel any better after calling :clock:

I guess on the one hand it's good to feel like you are doing something, but all I have ever received from calling USCIS is crazy frustration. And each time my fiance would smile and say 'I told you so'. Grrrrr!!!!

We all know the December 31st date is a LIE!!!

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Our NOA2 was send on the 22nd of Aug. We got the notification per email today at 9AM!

*Dutch high five*

Watch our interviews be on the same day now, lol.

February 15th - sent package to Dallas. Took a long time to get to Dallas because of weather conditions and delays.

March 3rd - NOA1.

March 5th - Received alien registration number.

August 21st- NOA2.
September 8th - NVC received package and assigned case #
September 11th - Embassy received package.
September 16th - Received Packet 3.
September 17th - Sent packet 3 back.
September 23rd - Received packet 4.
October 14th - Medical.
October 21st - Interview. - Interview approved, visa granted!

November 1st - Moving to the U.S.

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So, I finally broke down and did it: called the USCIS 800 number. Told me what I figured they would: it is at TSC for processing, and they are currently working on Dec. 31 cases, so mine is within "normal" processing times. I don't think I feel any better after calling :clock:

The good news in there should be another update in the next 2 weeks, and we all know by July 31 they had caught up quite a bit. Hopefully they'll be atleast down the 5.5 months. I thinking about starting to contact our senators because by that point we will be at 5.5 months...

I previously had a J1 student visa, like about 10 years ago, and then all other visits to the US have been on the VWP/Esta. The long wait for NOA2 is all about background checks on the US citizen, the petitioner, and they don't look at your fiance's history during that time (unless I am mistaken), so I cannot imagine why having previous visas would affect the timing of the process. They might question your fiance more extensively during his interview, but I still can't think why it would be a problem. You say he has never overstayed so it's fine. Millions of people travel to the US and spend time there and work there, it isn't an issue. The fact that he has been able to get visas can only be a good thing surely?!

Thank you! I needed a reality check. I'm just starting to stress that something will go wrong and am in disbelief that this will ever happen!

I would love to be able to stop worrying about this and plan a wedding already!

K-1 Visa Timeline

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2014-03-18

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-21

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-09-15!!!!!!!!!

NVC Received :2014-10-07

NVC Left :2014-10-10

Consulate Received :2014-10-16

Packet 3 Received : 2014-10-20

Medical: 2014-11-05

Packet 4 Received : 2014-11-15

Interview Date : 2014-12-19

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa Received :

US Entry : 2015-01-08

Marriage : 2015-02-12

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