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gemini18 Enthusiast

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Ohhh i need to just go there straight... They stated at my visa status that if you dont get your passport with visa more than 10days contact USEM... But ive been sending them emails with same respond... I cant sleep now again and started to get worried as i rebooked our ticket already... I cant afford to loose my flyt... I may have to talk to them but usually USEM entertain and give your case importance if you are a US citizen... Hmmmm but im still gonna try tomorrow...

If i dont have any updates after lunch...

OMG i hope i will get them soon...

I have to enroll my daughter in school when we get there... And classes start sep 1... She needs to be socialized with other kids obviously as it us different environment for her...

Help me pray guys...

Been sleepless since the process of getting an interview was the hardest part...

Im almost at the edge though...

God is good i believe in him...

Hoping to get with in this week...

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Well as a US citizen, I was able to go thru the guards and talk to someone from the American Services Unit. I'm not sure if they will allow you to enter without an appointment but you can try! This is a recent post at ustraveldocs.com addressed to NIV applicants, maybe you can try emailing them? Tell them about your situation. If it says issued, I'm sure it will arrive soon. Do not stress out. My fiancée is 33weeks pregnant and had a preterm labor scare because of stressing out. Its one of our medical issues.

"The U.S. Department of State is currently experiencing technical problems with its visa system, which are affecting global operations. This issue is worldwide and is not specific to any particular country or visa category. We recognize and deeply regret the inconvenience to travelers. We are doing everything possible to return passports with visas as soon as we are able to complete processing. We regret that we are currently unable to predict how long the delay will be.

Applicants, who interviewed with the U.S. Embassy after July 21 and would like their passports returned to them without the U.S. visa, may contact CONSManilaNIV@state.gov with their name and passport number. Please use the subject Request for Passport in your email.

Applicants, who have an urgent need to travel to the United States, may contact CONSManilaNIV@state.gov with their name, passport number, and nature of the emergency. Please use the subject Request for Passport in your email. Please understand that only true emergencies of an extraordinary humanitarian nature can be considered for exceptional handling.

We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this matter and apologize for the inconvenience."

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Well i think because you have a medical issue so you able to get yours... Yeah i did went there before but they only entertain us at the door and talk to someone there which is not a CO... And they just call someone through phone to listen our complaint... Well im really hoping... Got my interview last july 18 so i guess i will have it soone... Date thats mentioned only july 21 onwards... So i am hoping...

And i am not pregnant so i guess i can stressed out myself... Really i cant help it...

I keep praying... And i am thankful we are not in really worst position as the others... I am praying for everyone whos waiting for their visa issuance...

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Ohhh i need to just go there straight... They stated at my visa status that if you dont get your passport with visa more than 10days contact USEM... But ive been sending them emails with same respond... I cant sleep now again and started to get worried as i rebooked our ticket already... I cant afford to loose my flyt... I may have to talk to them but usually USEM entertain and give your case importance if you are a US citizen... Hmmmm but im still gonna try tomorrow...

If i dont have any updates after lunch...

OMG i hope i will get them soon...

I have to enroll my daughter in school when we get there... And classes start sep 1... She needs to be socialized with other kids obviously as it us different environment for her...

Help me pray guys...

Been sleepless since the process of getting an interview was the hardest part...

Im almost at the edge though...

God is good i believe in him...

Hoping to get with in this week...

Your status is already at issued.... you need to relax and be patient.

Hank

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My status changed from IV ready open case to NIV AP on the 28th. Dont know when it'll show Issued or what...

TIMELINE:

I-129F Petition

Jan 07, 2014 > I-129F sent

Jan 09, 2014 > USCIS Received

Jan 13, 2014 > NOA1 Email : Route to CSC

Jan 15, 2014 > Email from USCIS : Alien Registration Number Changed

Jan 18, 2014 > NOA1 Hard Copy Received

Mar 14, 2014 > NOA2 Email - APPROVED!

Mar 21, 2014 > NOA2 Hard Copy Received

Mar 25, 2014 > Got Case Number by calling NVC (off-peak hours)

Mar 28, 2014 > Approved Petition sent to US Embassy Manila

Mar 31, 2014 > Embassy Received

Apr 04, 2014 > Hard Copy from DoS indicating Case Number and petition details received

Apr 28, 2014 > Medical ExamMay 7-9,2014 > AFB smear tests :(

Jul 4 , 2014 > Sputum Culture NEGATIVE!

K1 Visa

Jul 23, 2014 > Interview : APPROVED! :)

Jul 24-27, 2014 > CEAC status change from IV Ready to NIV Ready

Jul 28, 2014 > CEAC updated from NIV Ready to NIV Administrative Processing

Aug 4, 2014 > CEAC status "ISSUED"! yaaay! :)

Aug 8, 2014 > Visa Received

US Entry/Marriage

Sep 10, 2014 > Seattle : port of entry / Anchorage : destination

Sep 16, 2014 > Applied for Marriage License : LA County

Sep 17, 2014 > Wedding : Norwalk, LA County CA not yet allowed in AK (Oct 13, 2014 : SSM approved in AK)

AOS/EAD/AP

Oct 15, 2014 > Sent I-485 AOS with I-765 and I-131 through USPS Priority Mail Express

Oct 17, 2014 > Receipt Notice Signed for by J C

Oct 21, 2014 > NOA1 (Text/Email)

Oct 22, 2014 > Check Cashed

Oct 24, 2014 > NOA1 Hard Copy

Oct 29, 2014 > Biometrics Appointment Letter Received (Nov 10, 2014 ASC Appointment)

Nov 3, 2014 > Early Biometrics permitted

Nov 26, 2014 > Received USCIS Notice for interview scheduled on Dec 24 @ Local Cis office

Dec 24, 2014 > AOS Interview Approved : Received i-551 stamp

[EAD/AP update: card production in the afternoon]

Dec 31, 2014 > i-485 update: Card was mailed... no tracking yet

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Aw! :( I read on a post somewhere that its normal...

Status Updates

Interview on July 23 : Approved K1 / IV Ready

July 24-27 : Case creation date change/ from IV to NIV Ready / Your case is open. Please check status

after 2 business days

July 28-31 : NIV Administrative Processing

So why or how come my category changed from IV to NIV????????

TIMELINE:

I-129F Petition

Jan 07, 2014 > I-129F sent

Jan 09, 2014 > USCIS Received

Jan 13, 2014 > NOA1 Email : Route to CSC

Jan 15, 2014 > Email from USCIS : Alien Registration Number Changed

Jan 18, 2014 > NOA1 Hard Copy Received

Mar 14, 2014 > NOA2 Email - APPROVED!

Mar 21, 2014 > NOA2 Hard Copy Received

Mar 25, 2014 > Got Case Number by calling NVC (off-peak hours)

Mar 28, 2014 > Approved Petition sent to US Embassy Manila

Mar 31, 2014 > Embassy Received

Apr 04, 2014 > Hard Copy from DoS indicating Case Number and petition details received

Apr 28, 2014 > Medical ExamMay 7-9,2014 > AFB smear tests :(

Jul 4 , 2014 > Sputum Culture NEGATIVE!

K1 Visa

Jul 23, 2014 > Interview : APPROVED! :)

Jul 24-27, 2014 > CEAC status change from IV Ready to NIV Ready

Jul 28, 2014 > CEAC updated from NIV Ready to NIV Administrative Processing

Aug 4, 2014 > CEAC status "ISSUED"! yaaay! :)

Aug 8, 2014 > Visa Received

US Entry/Marriage

Sep 10, 2014 > Seattle : port of entry / Anchorage : destination

Sep 16, 2014 > Applied for Marriage License : LA County

Sep 17, 2014 > Wedding : Norwalk, LA County CA not yet allowed in AK (Oct 13, 2014 : SSM approved in AK)

AOS/EAD/AP

Oct 15, 2014 > Sent I-485 AOS with I-765 and I-131 through USPS Priority Mail Express

Oct 17, 2014 > Receipt Notice Signed for by J C

Oct 21, 2014 > NOA1 (Text/Email)

Oct 22, 2014 > Check Cashed

Oct 24, 2014 > NOA1 Hard Copy

Oct 29, 2014 > Biometrics Appointment Letter Received (Nov 10, 2014 ASC Appointment)

Nov 3, 2014 > Early Biometrics permitted

Nov 26, 2014 > Received USCIS Notice for interview scheduled on Dec 24 @ Local Cis office

Dec 24, 2014 > AOS Interview Approved : Received i-551 stamp

[EAD/AP update: card production in the afternoon]

Dec 31, 2014 > i-485 update: Card was mailed... no tracking yet

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Hank_ Grand Master

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Aw! :( I read on a post somewhere that its normal...

Status Updates

Interview on July 23 : Approved K1 / IV Ready

July 24-27 : Case creation date change/ from IV to NIV Ready / Your case is open. Please check status

after 2 business days

July 28-31 : NIV Administrative Processing

So why or how come my category changed from IV to NIV????????

NIV is non-immigrant visa, IV is immigrant visa, the K-1 is processed as an immigrant visa. You are the second one I have read of (recently even) that had an update from NIV. All went fine with the other one. Just weird to have an NIV update.

Hank

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My K1 was issued under NIV, so that might be the new normal. "NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION - Issued"

My status moved from NIV to IV back to NIV before it finally reached Issued

AOS process timeline

2014

June 20 - Married my soulmate (L)

June 24 - Sent AOS package via UPS

June 26 - Delivered to Chicago

July 1 - Text and email confirmation from USCIS, check cashed

July 7 - NOA1 letters

July 9 - Biometrics appointment letter for July 23

July 15 - Biometrics early walk-in at Varick Street, New York office

Aug 26 - EAD/AP approval! (60 days)

Sep 5 - Received EAD/AP combo card

2015

June 27 - Received welcome letter and Permanent Resident card together :goofy:

Next up... Removal of conditions - 2017!

Currently being patient and enjoying married life :wub:

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hope soon we all get our visa

mine says ready and check for 2 business days hoping next week we got our visa in hand

appointment at cfo already scheduled also :thumbs::star:

04-10-2014 I129F mail (458pm)
04-14-2014 I129F / usps delivered (1156pm)
04-15-2014 uscis accepted
04-17-2014 NOA1 date
04-18-2014 email (334pm)
04-22-2014 alien registration change
04-23-2014 NOA1 hard copy received
05-13-2014 RFE
05-17-2014 RFE hard copy
05-22-2014 RFE response mail (1234pm)
05-24-2014 RFE / usps delivered (1132am)
05-27-2014 RFE uscis accepted (26 is holiday)
05-27-2014 RFE response review
06-12-2014 NOA2 via website
06-16-2014 NOA2 hard copy received
06-25-2014 MCN via phone
06-26-2014 visa fee payment
06-27-2014 MRV validate / start haunting for interview schedule
06-27-2014 Case In-transit
07-01-2014 Case Ready
07-02-2014 finally got the interview schedule
07-07-2014 i134 mailed
07-08-2014 gather documents (nbi,cenomar,birth cert)
07-09-2014 medical
07-11-2014 medical passed (k1/k2)
07-24-2014 eligibility letter
07-24-2014 NVC email
07-30-2014 interview (approved!!)
07-31-2014 case open (ready) (check after 2 business days)
08-05-2014 case open (ready) (check after 2 business days) AGAIN
08-06-2014 administrative processing
08-07-2014 VISA ISSUED
08-12-2014 VISA IN HAND
08-20-2014 cfo
08-29-2014 FLIGHT :dancing: :dance: :dancing:
09-10-2014 apply for ssn
09-15-2014 receive ssn
10-01-2014 apply for ML
10-22-2014 wedding
02-11-2015 AOS EAD AP packet sent at Chicago lockbox tru USPS (10:59am)
02-13-2015 packet delivered (09:40am)
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gemini18   4

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Normal chaves...

AP and it will be ISSUED after... Keep checking once your status shows issued then check via e-trace 2go...mine 2days being at ISSUED at the 3rd day i checked 2go already in transit...

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I remember you has your children's passport and visas too. I just wish to ask if you also saw all of their status as "issued" when yours got "issued"?

Mine was "issued" last friday but my son's as "02" number of the same case as mine is still in AP. Aren't K2 derivatives dependent on the K1 when applying at the same time?

Normal chaves...

AP and it will be ISSUED after... Keep checking once your status shows issued then check via e-trace 2go...mine 2days being at ISSUED at the 3rd day i checked 2go already in transit...

4/29 - I-129f Sent to TX Lockbox

4/30 - Received as per USPS tracking

5/5 - Received NOA1 thru txt and email

5/6 - Alien Registration Number Changed

5/9 - Received NOA1 by mail

5/12 - RFE

5/19 - Submitted docs for RFE

5/21 - RFE Response

6/2 - NOA2, yay!

6/7 - NOA2 hardcopy

6/12 - NVC Received, case number ok

6/13 - In Transit to Consulate

6/17 - "Ready" for interview

6/18 - Medical

7/1 - CFO Seminar

7/18 - Interview APPROVED

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