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Subscribe here if you want to receive ongoing updates: http://eepurl.com/bn-xur

Thanks! Ps. Our lovely fairy is on a super long flight so the update will be after she lands and is able to run the data! (And she was even delayed boooo)

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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coa24
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Use to get really worked up on the wait time, but I have learned to go with the flow and appreciate the time given to prepare for marriage. I actually see it as a blessing and not a hindrance. Waiting

TabeaK
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Day 93 of the TSC farce. Trying to prepare for 250 days till approval.... In reasonable spirits right now...waiting for the transfer thing to pan out, but not holding my breath anymore. Trying to ke

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You're not alone. We gotta all try to hang in there. This process is sucking the life out of me. I don't even feel like myself most days.

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Been checking this every day and grateful to everyone here for encouraging and commiserating with each other through this process... I just got my NOA2 approval so hope everyone else does soon too! My NOA1 was Dec 11 and got the approval text about 9:30pm EDT tonight. Fingers crossed for all you other December friends as well!

Congrats and thank you for sharing!!!!! Must be such a relief :dancing:

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2014-12-16 I-129F Sent
2014-12-22 (TSC) I-129F NOA1
2015-06-25 Messaged Congressman, 2015-06-30 Sent Privacy form for them to inquire with TSC on our behalf, 2015-07-09 Congressman inquired on our behalf: 2015-07-09

2015-08-11 I-129F NOA2 APPROVED
2015-11-20 Visa Interview
2015-12-23 POE
2016-01-27 Marriage

 

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2016-02-11 Mailed application
2016-02-16 Application received
2016-02-23 NOA 1 texts EAD + AOS
2016-02-29 NOA 1 Hard copies
2016-03-17 Biometrics Appt
2016-03-22 RFE on case status
2016-03-28 RFE hardcopy. Reason: i864 page 3 part 4 not filled out. Do not delete sponsor's name in part 11 "additional info" it will delete name in part 4.
2016-04-04 Mailed RFE response
2016-04-08 RFE response received by USCIS (case status updated on 2016-04-11)

2016-04-22 EAD APPROVED

2016-04-29 EAD Hard copy received

2016-05-09 RFE blue sheet (from Irving TX?) saying Medical is expired??? (Medical was performed November 2015)

2016-05-10 Called USCIS. Was told to mail a response that my medical is not expired. Did that, then freaked out after seeing people got DENIED doing that. Intercepted my package with USPS Package intercept... Thankfully it worked.
2016-05-18 Mailed new Medical. No status update re: if it was received.
2016-06-07 NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED CASE STATUS UPDATE

 


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2018-03-13 Mailed application
2018-03-15 NOA1 date
2018-04-20 Biometrics notice date
2018-05-11 Biometrics Appt

2019-04-24 Greencard received! 

 

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2020-09-30 Receipt Notice (filed online)
2020-12-14 Biometrics Reuse
 

 
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We have seen early approvals for a handful of cases for a while now. Sadly, it is not a predictor of overall waiting time. But, yeah, everyone hopes to be the among the lucky few, I am guilty of that too.

From data tracked outside of VJ, status June 2nd:

Out of 1198 December total tracked petitions, 999 (83%) are still in received state, meaning no one has touched them. Only 58 (5%) have been worked on (approved, sent to NVC, RFEd). The rest have been withdrawn, denied or had other status updates unrelated to approval.

We are quite some weeks away from December being really worked on with any intensity, I would say. Not expecting significant movement before late July, possibly August, based on all the prior months pending petitions (between Aug and Nov, there are still 1100+ petitions that have not been touched yet.

I know ... sigh... I am going to celebrate like no other once we get through this. Planning for the worst - hoping for the best. Thanks for this information though!

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Wow, that's my (and Tabeak's) NOA1 date too! :dancing: If yours is the case # I think it is then we are just 7 numbers apart.

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wooow, how happy for you, i am following you hear though i am February filler , but truly that gives me hope that i may hear something about me in july or august i truly pray that texas trying to catch up the 5 months or more by even less, cant wait to hear more approvals :)

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

Congratulations! Here's hoping the rest of us won't be far behind~^^

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

Congrats! That is awesome! Can I ask, is your receive date Dec29th - so the date that showed up on your status upon logging in (On xx we received your petition...) or did you use the notice date on the NOA-1 paper copy?

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K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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Well...one of the case numbers I am stalking in iOS app, just after mine, has also been approved yesterday. Maybe they ARE working on that batch...

I am trying very hard not to get my hopes up.

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I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports%20and%20Studies/Immigration%20Forms%20Data/All%20Form%20Types/all_forms_performancedata_fy2015_qtr2.pdf

Hmm...USCIS published their aggregate statistics update as of End of Q2 FY15 a few days ago. For I-129F, I interpret this as the backlog having gotten bigger "pending petitions", whereas the number of approvals "approved petitions" has gone down. Fits well with the continued slowdown we have all be experiencing since the beginning of the year.

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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KASH2011   382

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

Congrats!

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

Congrats! hopefully some of the other approvals will post in effort to sway the positive to negative post ratio going on here.

Filed I-129f petition---------------- 01.07.2015

Hardcopy NOA1 rec.----------------01.23.2015

K1 Visa Received---------------------10.09.2015

Married--------------------------------- 12.12.2015

Filed AOS/EAD-------------------------02.02.2016

AOS/EAD NOA1 rec.------------------02.08.2016

EAD Approved--------------------------04.11.2016

:reading:You can read more about my immigration journey on my blog as well as get tips and information about the process.

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Congrats! That is awesome! Can I ask, is your receive date Dec29th - so the date that showed up on your status upon logging in (On xx we received your petition...) or did you use the notice date on the NOA-1 paper copy?

It's the date that I saw on the paper copy, I had sent the forms in November when I was still living in Panama and they took about a month to arrive to the U.S. And actually be received so yea I had to rely on what the paper copy said.

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http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/Reports%20and%20Studies/Immigration%20Forms%20Data/All%20Form%20Types/all_forms_performancedata_fy2015_qtr2.pdf

Hmm...USCIS published their aggregate statistics update as of End of Q2 FY15 a few days ago. For I-129F, I interpret this as the backlog having gotten bigger "pending petitions", whereas the number of approvals "approved petitions" has gone down. Fits well with the continued slowdown we have all be experiencing since the beginning of the year.

I wonder if there will even be an end for this backlog.

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WE JUST GOT OUR APPROVAL!!! Our NOA1 was December 29 so that means there really is hope for all you guys I am wish you all the best of luck and I will be here cheering you all on until every last one of your loved ones are in the states!!! There are seriously no words to describe my joy at this moment!!!!

Congratulations to you. At least some good news to give the rest of us a little bit of hope

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