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Hello! Any fellow november K1 filers out there? I couldn't see a thread for us already so thought I'd start one We officially sent off our I-129f today and I'm excited already! How will I cope wit

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I literally cannot believe I am saying this but we just got our NOA2!!!!! Five days after NOA1!!!! I'm so happy I could cry

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Forgot to say earlier: Happy thanks giving everyone! Thankful to have encountered you all on my visa journey!

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Just checked USCIS and we've been approved!!!! :dancing:

Yay congratulations! Another speedy approval! :)

Immigration Timeline

 

June 2013: Met whilst working at a summer camp in Michigan 

K1

November 1st 2014: I-129f submitted for K1 visa

February 24th 2015: Visa in hand!

February 26th 2015: POE at Las Vegas airport, then onwards to Oregon! 

March 6th 2015: Marriage (with a "real" wedding to follow next year on 7/6/2016)

March 9th 2015: AOS, EAD & AP submitted

September 22nd 2015: Interview

January 14th 2016: Two year Green card received -phew!

ROC

August 8th 2017: 90 day window begins! ROC time!

September 28th 2017: Biometric Appointment in Portland, OR

March 5th 2018: Case received by local office

August 18th 2018: 18 month extension letter mailed

December 2018: Case moved to another office

February 2019: I was emailed that I was approved and my card was in production the same day of my N400 interview 😂

N400

August 8th 2018: Window opens to submit naturalization application

August 13th 2018: N400 Application submitted online 

August 14th 2018: NOA1

September 6th 2018: Biometrics

February 6th 2019: Interview Date! APPROVED!

February 6th 2019: I was asked to return later the same day for my Oath Ceremony! :dance:

 

❤️ Our Visa Journey is finally complete ❤️

 

I am the Beneficiary

 

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Hahaha it has been quiet :) I'll give you an update because I have 30 min left at work.

I ordered my wedding dress yeah!!!! (I love BHLDN so hopefully its nice, if not I have months to figure it out.)

I did write both senators in Fl along with my local representative about the processing difference between TSC and CSC, it probably won't make a difference since I'm at the beginning of our journey, but the squeaky wheel gets the grease. What I did discover was that each of their websites had an option to ask for help in the visa process. Legally in Fl their office has 30 days to respond to your inquiry. So even if I get a brush off, it feels like I did something. Also, was reading old forums and a previous USCIS officer had a Q & A, apparently if the USCIS gets a request from your state's senator, they have up to 48 hours to respond to the inquiry and move your case to a special "dont' F this up file hahahaha So for all of the frustrated people it's worth a 10 minute note to see if anything happens. Happy Thursday!

Wow! I haven't even thought of planning yet (I know who's going to be in the wedding and where - if it's actually available). I'm actually thinking of maybe starting to plan once he gets the visa. He won't be arriving for a couple of months after he receives the visa, so I figure instead of 90 days to plan we could have at least 5-6. I feel like I really can't start planning because I have no clue when (or if) the visa will be approved. I'm sure it'll all work out though :)

Congrats on getting your dress :)

Our story!

04/29/14: Met on a Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Armonia

04/30/14 to 05/08/14: Traveled together on the cruise - Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia
09/06/14 to 09/14/14: Visited Morocco - Casablanca, Marrakech, and Essaouira

02/11/15 to 02/17/15: Planned trip back to Morocco!

Our Immigration Story!

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Consulate: Casablanca, Morocco

10/31/14: I-129F submitted
11/03/14: I-129F received

11/05/14: I-129F NOA1 Notice Date

11/07/14: Alien Registration Number changed
11/13/14: I-129F NOA1 received in mail

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Just checked USCIS and we've been approved!!!! :dancing:

CONGRATS!!!!

Our lovely journey!!

10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

11/01/2015: Got NOA for biometrics appt (for 11/12/15).

11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

12/31/2015: Received EAD/AP card.

01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

01/11/2016: Case in in "CONTINUANCE". Awaiting approval. (Feels like AP).

06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

07/01/2016: GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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We're doing Vegas too.. It's quick and easy and inexpensive.. lol

My daughter has picked out her flower girl dress already... but I'm still trying to decide.... Just immediate family since my fiance's family is in Egypt and more than likely won't be able to make it.

Our lovely journey!!

10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

11/01/2015: Got NOA for biometrics appt (for 11/12/15).

11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

12/31/2015: Received EAD/AP card.

01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

01/11/2016: Case in in "CONTINUANCE". Awaiting approval. (Feels like AP).

06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

07/01/2016: GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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We're doing Vegas too.. It's quick and easy and inexpensive.. lol

My daughter has picked out her flower girl dress already... but I'm still trying to decide.... Just immediate family since my fiance's family is in Egypt and more than likely won't be able to make it.

Yes, we officially gave up trying to plan anything :) He has five sisters in Ireland and my family is small here so it'd be too much for them to fly over and my mom kindly offered to watch my child while we flew to Vegas then came back and did a little fishing in the keys. (My mom lives far away so it's an expensive trip for her too.)

Let me know if you do Vegas before us how it went :)

11/15/2013- Met John

10/27/2014- Proposed

11/26/2014- Sent I-129F

11/28/2014- Package Received

12/03/2014- Electronic Notification

12/09/2014- Received NOA1 in mail (Notice Date 12/02/2014)

*System still says last touched date 12/03 :(

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Yes, we officially gave up trying to plan anything :) He has five sisters in Ireland and my family is small here so it'd be too much for them to fly over and my mom kindly offered to watch my child while we flew to Vegas then came back and did a little fishing in the keys. (My mom lives far away so it's an expensive trip for her too.)

Let me know if you do Vegas before us how it went :)

Will do! I'm actually a history freak so I picked the "oldest/first" wedding chapel in Vegas and we're going to do it there (more than likely). I think we're going to do a family dinner after and that's about it. We want to save for the honeymoon vacation as that will be a lot more expensive.

What sucks about the honeymoon is we can NOT go abroad. Once they're here they can't leave until they get all the AOS paperwork done. Oh well... We have 50 states to choose from. LOL

Our lovely journey!!

10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

11/01/2015: Got NOA for biometrics appt (for 11/12/15).

11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

12/31/2015: Received EAD/AP card.

01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

01/11/2016: Case in in "CONTINUANCE". Awaiting approval. (Feels like AP).

06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

07/01/2016: GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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Wow! I haven't even thought of planning yet (I know who's going to be in the wedding and where - if it's actually available). I'm actually thinking of maybe starting to plan once he gets the visa. He won't be arriving for a couple of months after he receives the visa, so I figure instead of 90 days to plan we could have at least 5-6. I feel like I really can't start planning because I have no clue when (or if) the visa will be approved. I'm sure it'll all work out though :)

Congrats on getting your dress :)

I'm thankful that me nor my fiance doesn't really want the traditional big wedding. Vegas was easy access, inexpensive, and readily available as soon as he gets here.. which is GREAT.

I won't be buying my dress until his visa is APPROVED. But my daughter is TOTALLY stoked to be a flower girl... So she picked out her own dress and everything. She wants gloves and a flower basket ("not the flowers you hold Mommy.. the basket"). LOL. She's planning it more than I am. LOLOL But I'm grateful for that. :luv::luv:

Our lovely journey!!

10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

11/01/2015: Got NOA for biometrics appt (for 11/12/15).

11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

12/31/2015: Received EAD/AP card.

01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

01/11/2016: Case in in "CONTINUANCE". Awaiting approval. (Feels like AP).

06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

07/01/2016: GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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I'm thankful that me nor my fiance doesn't really want the traditional big wedding. Vegas was easy access, inexpensive, and readily available as soon as he gets here.. which is GREAT.

I won't be buying my dress until his visa is APPROVED. But my daughter is TOTALLY stoked to be a flower girl... So she picked out her own dress and everything. She wants gloves and a flower basket ("not the flowers you hold Mommy.. the basket"). LOL. She's planning it more than I am. LOLOL But I'm grateful for that. :luv::luv:

I wish I could not have the traditional wedding, but I'm a sucker for it. I've always been that girl who's dreamed of her day (cliché... I know), but it will be a little different than I imagined since we're mixed-faith... no biggie, though. I'm just hoping everything works out and everything I want for that day is available.

Now if it were up to him, I'm pretty sure he would be OK with just a courthouse wedding :)

Super cute about your daughter. That's awesome that she's a part of the wedding and that she's been over to Egypt (if I remember correctly)!

Our story!

04/29/14: Met on a Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Armonia

04/30/14 to 05/08/14: Traveled together on the cruise - Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia
09/06/14 to 09/14/14: Visited Morocco - Casablanca, Marrakech, and Essaouira

02/11/15 to 02/17/15: Planned trip back to Morocco!

Our Immigration Story!

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Consulate: Casablanca, Morocco

10/31/14: I-129F submitted
11/03/14: I-129F received

11/05/14: I-129F NOA1 Notice Date

11/07/14: Alien Registration Number changed
11/13/14: I-129F NOA1 received in mail

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Quick question please. I didn't receive my ARN, is this normal???

11/15/14 : I-129F sent (Fedex overnight)
11/18/14 : Delivered
11/20/14 : NOA1

11/28/14 : NOA1 hard copy received

Waiting......

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Quick question please. I didn't receive my ARN, is this normal???

It will be written on the NOA2 :)

Immigration Timeline

 

June 2013: Met whilst working at a summer camp in Michigan 

K1

November 1st 2014: I-129f submitted for K1 visa

February 24th 2015: Visa in hand!

February 26th 2015: POE at Las Vegas airport, then onwards to Oregon! 

March 6th 2015: Marriage (with a "real" wedding to follow next year on 7/6/2016)

March 9th 2015: AOS, EAD & AP submitted

September 22nd 2015: Interview

January 14th 2016: Two year Green card received -phew!

ROC

August 8th 2017: 90 day window begins! ROC time!

September 28th 2017: Biometric Appointment in Portland, OR

March 5th 2018: Case received by local office

August 18th 2018: 18 month extension letter mailed

December 2018: Case moved to another office

February 2019: I was emailed that I was approved and my card was in production the same day of my N400 interview 😂

N400

August 8th 2018: Window opens to submit naturalization application

August 13th 2018: N400 Application submitted online 

August 14th 2018: NOA1

September 6th 2018: Biometrics

February 6th 2019: Interview Date! APPROVED!

February 6th 2019: I was asked to return later the same day for my Oath Ceremony! :dance:

 

❤️ Our Visa Journey is finally complete ❤️

 

I am the Beneficiary

 

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Just checked USCIS and we've been approved!!!! :dancing:

I meant to ask...did the website get updated before you received any electronic notification? I assumed that they were connected (i.e. updated website automatically sends out a text or email). And if so, how long did it take between reading the update on the USCIS site and getting the notification?

Just makes me wonder whether it's worth checking online from time to time even if no notifications are coming through.

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Just checked USCIS and we've been approved!!!! :dancing:

Congrats!!!!!!! :thumbs:

06/18/2012 - We met in New York :) 

11/18/2014 - Sent off our I-129F packet to Dallas

12/01/2014 - Hardcopy of NOA1 received in the mail

12/22/2014 - Hardcopy of NOA2 received in the mail

01/26/2015 - Case now listed as "Ready"

04/02/2015 - Medical

04/25/2015 - #2 Packet 4 received

06/02/2015 - Interview - APPROVED!

06/08/2015 - AP

06/09/2015 - Issued!

06/12/2015 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/22/2015 - POE: Charlotte, North Carolina

10/18/2015 - MARRIED! Chicago, Illinois

12/08/2015 - Sent AOS package

12/11/2015 - AOS delivered in Chicago

12/15/2015 - NOA1 received via text/email 10:30pm EST

12/19/2015 - Hardcopy of all three NOA1's received

12/31/2015 - Biometrics Appointment Letter Received!

01/11/2016 - Biometrics Complete Charlotte, NC

01/13/2016 - Checked Case Status online, RFE mailed 1/12/2016

01/19/2016 - Request for Initial Evidence received

01/20/2016 - Request for Initial Evidence sent back

01/26/2016 - Request for Initial Evidence received by USCIS

02/24/2016 - EAD/AP approved! (No text, email or notification, found out via checking case tracker app)

02/29/2016 - Card was mailed!!

03/02/2016 - EAD/AP COMBO CARD RECIEVED

05/20/2016 - APPROVED.

05/28/2016 - Green Card in Hand!!!

03/05/2018 - Filed ROC to Vermont Service Sent

03/16/2018 - NOA1 dated 

04/27/2018 - Biometrics Appointment Letter (then had to reschedule due to vacation)

06/01/2018 Biometrics Appt. Completed (Very Easy)

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It will be written on the NOA2 :)

Is it the 9 digit number and one letter on the NOA2? I didn't see anything on ours specifically marked ARN number.

Our lovely journey!!

10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

11/01/2015: Got NOA for biometrics appt (for 11/12/15).

11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

12/31/2015: Received EAD/AP card.

01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

01/11/2016: Case in in "CONTINUANCE". Awaiting approval. (Feels like AP).

06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

07/01/2016: GREEN CARD RECEIVED

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