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My Fiancè just received a mail stating that our petition has been approved yay! Dated January 6 ? we will patiently wait for our case number, hope it won't take long! God bless everyone! ?

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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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..and I filed our petition in Nov.we have our NOA1 just waiting now.however just w One thing I hate about waiting for approval is that it makes you think and second guess..."was there enough evidence in my packet?, did I triple check it ...lol etc. I say all this to say my waiting time is making me worry about do we have enough proof ...

I think that worry of "did I put in enough evidence" is pretty normal - that's why people end up sending 200+ page packets, but at this point its all sent in and it's completely out of your hands! Try not to stress about something beyond your control. It sounds like you put a lot of evidence in there, and put your heart into your package. Just take a breath and trust in God that things will work out, even if its not necessarily in the time frame that we always want. :)

I called NVC today right at 6:59 EST - was only on hold for 6 minutes! Unfortunately, they have not received my package from California yet. I might wait another week, and try again.

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I guess I'm lucky that my fiance and I are in driving distance, I'm happy for everyone getting to see their partner while they wait!

I called NVC this morning and they dont have my case yet. My NOA2 was dated Dec 17th. The lady said that it's normal and I shouldnt worry. She said they havent received it, but I wonder if they have and just no one's opened it yet. She told me to call back closer to the 21st (35 days) for an update. Grrr.

I'm in the same situation right now. I got my NOA 2 on 12/23, however I have not receive a hard copy of the NOA 2 yet. I estimate that it would take about 2 weeks for NVC to receive our package. So I called them on 1/8 and they told me the same story, that it could take up to 35 days for them to receive it. I'll continue to call them, hopefully they'll be receiving our package soon.

11/25/2014 I-129f mailed to Dallas Lockbox

12/04/2014 Receipt NOA 1 via email

12/10/2014 Receipt hard copy NOA 1

12/24/2014 Receipt NOA 2 via checking website

12/26/2014 Receipt hard copy NOA 2

01/20/2014 On hold for ONLY 30 min, got our case# MTL 1234....

02/10/2014 Called NVC (4 times in 3weeks) no update. Checked website in afternoon, IN TRANSIT?!!

02/11/2014 READY. After 21 days of no activity our status magically jumped 2 levels in less than 24hr.

Emailed MONTREAL-IV-DV@STATE.GOV requested further communication via email.

02/17/2014 Got an email response from MTL "Your file is being reviewed. We soon provide you instructions."

03/04/2014 Submitted multiple inquiries with no response! Tired of waiting around, so emailed in Packet 3 with copy of student visa.

03/09/2014 CEAC Status Date changed AGAIN to today. Hope this mean we'll be getting Packet 4 soon.

03/11/2014 GOT PACKET 4! CEAC Status Date changed.

04/17/2014 Interview appointment.

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My Fiancè just received a mail stating that our petition has been approved yay! Dated January 6 ? we will patiently wait for our case number, hope it won't take long! God bless everyone! ?

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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I think that worry of "did I put in enough evidence" is pretty normal - that's why people end up sending 200+ page packets, but at this point its all sent in and it's completely out of your hands! Try not to stress about something beyond your control. It sounds like you put a lot of evidence in there, and put your heart into your package. Just take a breath and trust in God that things will work out, even if its not necessarily in the time frame that we always want. :)

I called NVC today right at 6:59 EST - was only on hold for 6 minutes! Unfortunately, they have not received my package from California yet. I might wait another week, and try again.

Call them a couple of times a week. :) Well.. that's if you have the time and/or patience. I called Monday the 29th and they hadn't received it yet, but they DID receive it the next day. I didn't call back until the FOLLOWING Monday for them to tell me they received it on Dec. 30th and gave me the case number. BTW - I haven't received anything in the mail from them regarding that and am not sure if I will. Your's will probably be there sometime this week.

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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Hope all my fellow November filers are doing well! It's my birthday today, top of my wish list is an embassy interview soon after my medical! :lol:

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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Hey guys! First let me say I know I may not say much ,but I constantly check in to see what's going on.... And I truly love and appreciate the support system within this group. My name is Kiera I left the U.S Aug9 to go and teach in Ethiopia...after having something traumatic happen my year before I left I need a change in scenery and wanted to stay productive if I wasn't going straight to Grad School...anyway I met my fiancé Abdu while I was teaching I was a 1st grade English Teacher and he was an IT teacher and administrator... In so little words The one year I spent in Ethiopia allowed me to do some self-healing,inspire others and most of all meet the man I always prayed to God for...the one man who opened my heart to love and taught me how to love again . Fast forward ..Abdu proposed to me on my birthday.....he said I was born for him...God created me just for him and led us to each other...from that day we decided to do the k-1 I returned to the states to teach and I filed our petition in Nov.we have our NOA1 just waiting now.however just w One thing I hate about waiting for approval is that it makes you think and second guess..."was there enough evidence in my packet?, did I triple check it ...lol etc. I say all this to say my waiting time is making me worry about do we have enough proof ...we sent pictures(we took a lot of engagement pictures...and a few others ...crazy but when we were together it never occurred to us to take a bunch of pics we just enjoyed our time), pictures of cards he had given me and flowers he sent me(all gifts while dating)viber chat logs,emails,phone cards,witness letter from friends and parents...a long statement in depth about how we met and why we want to be married. I also sent my proof of contract working there,my work permit etc and All necessary k-1formsforms.currently we only use viber ,and phone cards to communicate.However,being that as a teacher I have very few days off if we get approved do you guys thinkit would hurt our case that I didn't visit again...if I could I would but I need my job you know....though I'm wondering what other thing could I collect or do that we help make our process a smooth one.sorry for the long message...had a lot on the brain.

Love your story... :)

I'm sure you sent the proper amount of "evidence". As far as visiting, you've spent significant time with your fiance and I can't imagine they would make a big deal if you didn't visit until he is approved. OF COURSE I CAN NOT SPEAK FOR ANY CONSULATE (My fiance's consulate is EGYPT and is one of the most difficult consulates in the world).

It's funny cause I NEVER THOUGHT that pictures and such would be so important as "proof of evidences". Like you, we didn't take that many pics on my trips there as we were trying to enjoy our time together not take pics the entire time. Thank God we took some but just never thought about it.

Good vibes being sent your way!!

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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Hope all my fellow November filers are doing well! It's my birthday today, top of my wish list is an embassy interview soon after my medical! :lol:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHEEBS1201!!!!!! I hope you get that today!!!

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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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHEEBS1201!!!!!! I hope you get that today!!!

Thank you! :D

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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Happy Birthday Pheebs!

I just got through to NVC again after 35 min on hold. Still no case number. I asked the lady (politely) if she knew why they take so long and she said she doesn't know, but USCIS sends visas to the NVC by the literal truckload. So, more waiting. I'll call Friday I guess!

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We´ve just received our case approval NOA2 in the ( e- mail ) , i checked the website and it is updated too, hope everyone got thiers soon


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I just got through to NVC again after 35 min on hold. Still no case number. I asked the lady (politely) if she knew why they take so long and she said she doesn't know, but USCIS sends visas to the NVC by the literal truckload. So, more waiting. I'll call Friday I guess!

We have the same NOA2 date and are both CSC filers...I bet our cases will arrive to NVC on the same truck!

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My fiance received packet 3 from the Hong Kong Embassy today! So she is going to be spending tomorrow getting all the next steps completed. She already has all the docuemnts that she needs from me so.............. we will just submit the packet 3 stuff and wait for packet 4! it is definitly getting exciting at this stage.

I-129f

10/29/2014 - Sent

11/01/2014 - Delivered

11/03/2014 - NOA1 @ CSC

11/06/2014 - Alien Registration Number was changed

11/20/2014 - RFE received via email/text

12/01/2014 - RFE response acknowledged by CSC

12/04/2014 - NOA2 received from CSC

01/02/2015 - Case number received from NVC and case in transit to Hong Kong

01/08/2015 - Case recieved and ready at Hong Kong Embassy

01/13/2015 - Packet 3 recieved from Hong Kong Embassy

01/14/2015 - Packet 3 completed and mailed back to Embassy

01/16/2015 - Packet 4 received

01/20/2015 - Medical complete with no issues

01/29/2015 - Interview complete - APPROVED!!!!!

02/05/2015 - Visa recieved and in hand

02/09/2015 - Passed through Chicago immigration with no issues and arrived at home at 8pm!!!!!!

03/21/2015 - Married!!!!!

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Called NVC today, got the "No we don't have it, it takes 35 days thing" I shall call again tomorrow.

06/05/15: Entry to the United States

06/12/15: Married!

 

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS:

07/28/15: I-485 SENT

07/29/15: I-485 RECEIVED

08/03/15: NOA1 HARDCOPY RECEIVED

08/17/15: BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT

10/16/15: INTERVIEW

10/16/15: APPROVED!

10/20/15: GREEN CARD IN HAND

 

REMOVING OF CONDITIONS:

07/18/2017: I-751 SENT

07/20/2017: I-751 RECEIVED

07/22/2017: CHECK CASHED

07/24/2017: NOA 1 RECEIVED DATED 7-20-17

08/21/2017: Called USCIS for an update, have not received biometrics letter

09/05/2017: Received email saying we will be electronically added to scheduling list.

11/03/2017: Called USCIS for an update, spoke with Tier II, still have not received biometrics letter.

02/26/2018: Case status shows case is now at local office. 

05/05/2018: Received NOA that biometrics appointment will not be needed. 

 

NATURALIZATION:

09/24/2018: N-400 Application submitted. (Online) 

 

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