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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Our I129F was touched again today. wice in as many days. Good luck to you all.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ukraine

Marriage : 2006-12-12

I130/CR1

I-130 Sent : 2006-12-19

I-130 NOA1 : 2007-01-06

I-130 Approved : 2007-04-19

NVC Received : 2007-05-01

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : May 14 2007

Pay I-864 Bill Received and Marked Paid May 30 2007 Shorcut not used..but one $70 fee paid for both CR1 and CR2

Receive I-864 Package : June 4 2007

I-864 Receivd at NVC June 7 2007 Used Shortcut Successfully I-864 Approved 6-18-07

Return Completed DS-3032 : Three failed e-mail attempts DS-3032 received 8 June 2007 Completed June 11, 2007

Receive IV Bill : Generated 6-18-07 Received June 29, 2007

Pay IV Bill : Paid 2 July 2007, Posted at NVC 9 July, 2007

Receive Instruction Package : 16 July DS 230 submitted using Shortcuts

Case Completed at NVC : 15 August 2007

NVC Left : 12 Sep 2007

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 17 Oct 2007

Visa Received : 17 Oct 2007

US Entry : est 3 Nov 2007 @ 7:22 pm LosAngeles

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 121

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Michael & Elena

Bakesfield, CA

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Thank you for thinking of us, Luis! Well, we got good news today. I emailed to NVC last Thursday and they replied back that our case was already forwarded to the embassy. So I have no idea what date our NOA2 is, when it was received at NVC or when it left. But the most important thing is that I can expect my Package 3 any day now. We are sooo excited! It was a very stressful time...

Yay, let's dance! :dance::dance::dance:

That's a good news!! :dance: Congrats, Len & How.. Same boat here, we dunoe what our NOA-2 date is.. But nonetheless, thankful enough to know that CSC is done with our papers..

Still wishing for the breakneck approval to the rest of January filers.. :thumbs:

You were never a mistake. You were my realization.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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I called both USCIS and the NVC. USCIS has no new information, RFE or otherwise. Just the standard "We received your application... pending." NVC has not received my package from CSC yet.

George

George,

I spoke with a very helpful woman at CSC using the RFE line. She gave me the status of my case completely and turned out to be very accurate. Yes, she read me the standard line also but I was able to "read between the lines" while talking to her. I kissed her butt, was very polite, and engaged in some dialogue. Keep trying, kiss ###, and listen for subtle hints. It worked for me. ;)

Ken

Our K-1 Timeline

2/15/07--Completed gathering documents, completed I-129F

2/26/07--I-129F arrives at CSC

2/27/07-- NOA1

2/28/07-- Check cashed

3/1/07-- Touched

3/7/07--Cleared check shows in my account

3/7/07--NOA1 hard copy

5/17/07--Touched (PLEASE NO RFE)

5/18/07--Touched again

5/21/07--NOA2

5/31/07--Arrives at NVC

6/4/07--Left NVC, on da way to da embassy!!!

6/8/07--Arrives at consulate

6/8/07--Picked up packet 3 during consulate visit! (just lucky we visited same day as they received from NVC)

6/12/07--Medical exam

6/19/07--Interview

6/20/07--VISA

7/21/07--US entry through Atlanta!!!

8/12/07--MARRIED

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : West Palm Beach FL

Date Filed : 2007-08-29

NOA Date : 2007-10-04

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 2007-10-31

AOS Transfer** : 2007-12-17

TOUCHED : 2008-02-08

TOUCHED : 2008-02-10

TOUCHED : 2008-02-27

Welcome To US Sent date: 2008-02-27

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : West Palm Beach FL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2007-08-29

NOA Date : 2007-10-10

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 2007-10-31

Approved Date : 2007-12-12

Date Card Received : 2007-12-21

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 105 days.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Colombia
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If you are the very few of Jan. filers with no touches or anything. I would call CSC and act like if you had received an RFE or even a NOA2....and ask them if they can give you the date it was mailed out. This will probably make the CSC officer spill her/his beans. They might say, well you dont have an RFE, or no NOA2. Or something of that nature. Or they might say we mailed your petition to NVC on such and such date. I say play with their minds until you get some clues on to whats going on with your approval.

Sorry for the run on sentences.....too early to edit for me.

K1

1/22/07: I-129F sent to CSC

1/23/07: I-129F packet received and signed for at 9:45A.M.!!

1/29/07: NOA1

4/27/07: NOA2

5/01/07: NOA2 Hardcopy received

5/10/07: Approval arrives at NVC

5/14/07: Leaves NVC

5/17/07: Arrives at Bogota, Colombia

5/18/07: Packet 3 faxed to Embassy

5/22/07: Packet 3 sent via courier

5/30/07: Wendy receives packet 3 (Good thing we used the shortcut)

6/04/07: Packet 4 received

7/03/07: Medical appt. scheduled

7/05/07: Interview!!!! VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

7/09/07: Visa in hand!!!

7/11/07: Point of Entry at LAX, complete success!!!!!!!!!!

7/24/07: Married!!!

AOS & EAD

07/27/07: Filed for AOS & EAD

08/02/07: Arrives at Chicago

09/10/07: NOA1

09/11/07: Social Security card in hand

10/12/07: Biometrics appointment

10/25/07: EAD Approved

01/23/08: Interview = APPROVED

02/02/08: Green Card received...10 day turn around, not bad!!!

Removing Conditions

11/12/09: Mailed to CSC!

11/13/09: Arrives at CSC!

11/16/09: NOA1

11/18/09: Check Cashed!

12/14/09: Biometrics

01/07/10: Card Production Ordered (APPROVED)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ukraine
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George,

I spoke with a very helpful woman at CSC using the RFE line. She gave me the status of my case completely and turned out to be very accurate. Yes, she read me the standard line also but I was able to "read between the lines" while talking to her. I kissed her butt, was very polite, and engaged in some dialogue. Keep trying, kiss ###, and listen for subtle hints. It worked for me. ;)

Ken

Ken,

My I-129f was touched May 10 and again May 11. The only information I've been able to get from USCIS' 800 number is no RFEs, and NVC says they do not have my file.

What is CSC's RFE line??

George

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2007-01-19 I-129F Sent to Nebraska to sponsor fiancee in Kiev

2007-01-26 NOA1

2007-05-10 NOA2 Approved

2007-05-18 NVC receives application

2007-07-03 Interview went off without a snag! K-1 visa APPROVED

2007-07-10 International passport with K-1 visa received from courier

2007-07-17 Entered U.S. at JFK

2007-09-07 MARRIED!

2007-10-06 NOA1 for AOS and EAD, 12-10 EAD Card ordered per USCIS site, and THREE CRIS emails

2008-03-26 Effortless and pleasant AOS I-485 interview in Detroit APPROVED!

2009-09-18 Tania's first visit home, eager to get back to the U.S. due to poor living conditions in Ukraine

2010-01-25 Mailed I-751 for "Lifting of Conditions" AKA 10 year green card

2010-02-08 Biometrics appointment NOA, 02-15 Biometrics appointment, simple and quick

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!!!

We just received the email for NOA2!!!!! "On May 22, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F..."

:dance::dance::dance:

FutureMrs, SkyMas, and others... there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Hang in there!!!

:thumbs:

June 3 - Mailed N-400, Application for Naturalization.

June 8 - Received email with Receipt Number.

June 11 - Biometrics appointment letter mailed out (June 30 at 1PM)

June 30 - Biometrics.

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RobandTania   1

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If you are the very few of Jan. filers with no touches or anything. I would call CSC and act like if you had received an RFE or even a NOA2....and ask them if they can give you the date it was mailed out. This will probably make the CSC officer spill her/his beans. They might say, well you dont have an RFE, or no NOA2. Or something of that nature. Or they might say we mailed your petition to NVC on such and such date. I say play with their minds until you get some clues on to whats going on with your approval.

Sorry for the run on sentences.....too early to edit for me.

Lucho,

Thanks for the suggestions. I got my first touch Thursday May 10, another Friday May 11. Customer Service at USCIS says only "Pending." I called NVC's customer service Monday, they had not received my file.

Sigh... George

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2007-01-19 I-129F Sent to Nebraska to sponsor fiancee in Kiev

2007-01-26 NOA1

2007-05-10 NOA2 Approved

2007-05-18 NVC receives application

2007-07-03 Interview went off without a snag! K-1 visa APPROVED

2007-07-10 International passport with K-1 visa received from courier

2007-07-17 Entered U.S. at JFK

2007-09-07 MARRIED!

2007-10-06 NOA1 for AOS and EAD, 12-10 EAD Card ordered per USCIS site, and THREE CRIS emails

2008-03-26 Effortless and pleasant AOS I-485 interview in Detroit APPROVED!

2009-09-18 Tania's first visit home, eager to get back to the U.S. due to poor living conditions in Ukraine

2010-01-25 Mailed I-751 for "Lifting of Conditions" AKA 10 year green card

2010-02-08 Biometrics appointment NOA, 02-15 Biometrics appointment, simple and quick

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RobandTania   1

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THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!!!

We just received the email for NOA2!!!!! "On May 22, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F..."

:dance::dance::dance:

FutureMrs, SkyMas, and others... there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Hang in there!!!

:thumbs:

Congratulations, and thank you for the optimistic words!

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2007-01-19 I-129F Sent to Nebraska to sponsor fiancee in Kiev

2007-01-26 NOA1

2007-05-10 NOA2 Approved

2007-05-18 NVC receives application

2007-07-03 Interview went off without a snag! K-1 visa APPROVED

2007-07-10 International passport with K-1 visa received from courier

2007-07-17 Entered U.S. at JFK

2007-09-07 MARRIED!

2007-10-06 NOA1 for AOS and EAD, 12-10 EAD Card ordered per USCIS site, and THREE CRIS emails

2008-03-26 Effortless and pleasant AOS I-485 interview in Detroit APPROVED!

2009-09-18 Tania's first visit home, eager to get back to the U.S. due to poor living conditions in Ukraine

2010-01-25 Mailed I-751 for "Lifting of Conditions" AKA 10 year green card

2010-02-08 Biometrics appointment NOA, 02-15 Biometrics appointment, simple and quick

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RobandTania   1

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Congrats on the recent touches and approvals!

George, hang in there!

I tried the kiss butt thing to no avail, case still pending. So I am resending my shiznet today.

You are re-sending the proof that Marlon is not married for the RFE, correct? I hope your adjudicator sees it and quickly stamps "Approved!"

George

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2007-01-19 I-129F Sent to Nebraska to sponsor fiancee in Kiev

2007-01-26 NOA1

2007-05-10 NOA2 Approved

2007-05-18 NVC receives application

2007-07-03 Interview went off without a snag! K-1 visa APPROVED

2007-07-10 International passport with K-1 visa received from courier

2007-07-17 Entered U.S. at JFK

2007-09-07 MARRIED!

2007-10-06 NOA1 for AOS and EAD, 12-10 EAD Card ordered per USCIS site, and THREE CRIS emails

2008-03-26 Effortless and pleasant AOS I-485 interview in Detroit APPROVED!

2009-09-18 Tania's first visit home, eager to get back to the U.S. due to poor living conditions in Ukraine

2010-01-25 Mailed I-751 for "Lifting of Conditions" AKA 10 year green card

2010-02-08 Biometrics appointment NOA, 02-15 Biometrics appointment, simple and quick

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Congrats on the recent touches and approvals!

George, hang in there!

I tried the kiss butt thing to no avail, case still pending. So I am resending my shiznet today.

You are re-sending the proof that Marlon is not married for the RFE, correct? I hope your adjudicator sees it and quickly stamps "Approved!"

George

I also highlighted on the decree where it says it is an absolute decree and I highlighted the part which states so. Let's hope this works!

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Congrats on the recent touches and approvals!

George, hang in there!

I tried the kiss butt thing to no avail, case still pending. So I am resending my shiznet today.

You are re-sending the proof that Marlon is not married for the RFE, correct? I hope your adjudicator sees it and quickly stamps "Approved!"

George

I also highlighted on the decree where it says it is an absolute decree and I highlighted the part which states so. Let's hope this works!

I'm sure you'll be getting that approval by the end of the week. I just know it!

My K-1 Timeline:

02/08/2007: Engaged on top of Table Mountain!

03/27/2007: Sent I129f to NSC

04/04/2007: NOA1 (from CSC)

06/27/2007: NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!

07/09/2007: Paper NOA2 in the mail

07/13/2007: NVC sent our petition to Jo'burg!!

07/27/2007: Packet 3

09/20/2007: Successful Interview!!!

09/27/2007: Visa in hand

10/02/2007: E's flight lands at 2:10 in Chicago!!!!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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George,

I spoke with a very helpful woman at CSC using the RFE line. She gave me the status of my case completely and turned out to be very accurate. Yes, she read me the standard line also but I was able to "read between the lines" while talking to her. I kissed her butt, was very polite, and engaged in some dialogue. Keep trying, kiss ###, and listen for subtle hints. It worked for me. ;)

Ken

Ken,

My I-129f was touched May 10 and again May 11. The only information I've been able to get from USCIS' 800 number is no RFEs, and NVC says they do not have my file.

What is CSC's RFE line??

George

I used 1-800-375-5283 and then pressed buttons for change of address (pending case) and then one more button "evidence" info. I was connected to someone in California.

Our K-1 Timeline

2/15/07--Completed gathering documents, completed I-129F

2/26/07--I-129F arrives at CSC

2/27/07-- NOA1

2/28/07-- Check cashed

3/1/07-- Touched

3/7/07--Cleared check shows in my account

3/7/07--NOA1 hard copy

5/17/07--Touched (PLEASE NO RFE)

5/18/07--Touched again

5/21/07--NOA2

5/31/07--Arrives at NVC

6/4/07--Left NVC, on da way to da embassy!!!

6/8/07--Arrives at consulate

6/8/07--Picked up packet 3 during consulate visit! (just lucky we visited same day as they received from NVC)

6/12/07--Medical exam

6/19/07--Interview

6/20/07--VISA

7/21/07--US entry through Atlanta!!!

8/12/07--MARRIED

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : West Palm Beach FL

Date Filed : 2007-08-29

NOA Date : 2007-10-04

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 2007-10-31

AOS Transfer** : 2007-12-17

TOUCHED : 2008-02-08

TOUCHED : 2008-02-10

TOUCHED : 2008-02-27

Welcome To US Sent date: 2008-02-27

Employment Authorization Document

Event Date

CIS Office : West Palm Beach FL

Filing Method : Mail

Filing Instance : First

Date Filed : 2007-08-29

NOA Date : 2007-10-10

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 2007-10-31

Approved Date : 2007-12-12

Date Card Received : 2007-12-21

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 105 days.

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Well our last touch was on May 4th, and today my fiance got the packet from his embassy. I still havnt gotten the NOA2 in the mail. :S Could it just be late?

I-129F Sent : 1/24/2007

Check cashed : 2/3/2007

NOA1 : 1/30/2007

Received NOA1 in mail : 2/5/2007

Touch : 5/4/2007

Packet 3 : 5/22/2007

NOA2 : 5/24/2007

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Well our last touch was on May 4th, and today my fiance got the packet from his embassy. I still havnt gotten the NOA2 in the mail. :S Could it just be late?

A bunch of early May approvals haven't received NOA2 hard copies yet. I don't have mine either and we're waiting on packet 3 now.

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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