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The entire process is very frustrating. And you're in the TSC so be prepared for about a 6 month wait for your NOA2. Monumentally frustrating. There is a rumor that TSC is supposed to pick up the pace beginning in January, but I'll believe it when I see it.

I've emailed and sent hard copy letters to all 3 of my federal representatives complaining about the discrepancy in processing times. Encouraging others to do the same.

Which town is your fiance from, btw? My Elena is from Moscow.

Anyway.

That would be nice if they would speed it up, but it is after all the government, and we are all aware of how they are, lol! Evgeniya is from Moscow as well!!!

I think I will send letters too, it cant hurt.

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Amarillo, I sent mine about the same time as you and I am from Cleveland. I am hoping that mine gets sent to CSC as well!! Hoping that maybe they are sending Ohio apps to Cali. My fingers are crossed

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And I just got my text message and email confirming my case has been transferred to California Service Center!! Yes!

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I received the email on the same day, December 4th and got TSC and haven't gotten the letter yet. I think we are right in that 7-10 business days time frame though. I am not sure Saturday for U.S. mai

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That would be nice if they would speed it up, but it is after all the government, and we are all aware of how they are, lol! Evgeniya is from Moscow as well!!!

I think I will send letters too, it cant hurt.

Yeah that was my thought. Sending a letter complaining about the discrepancy wouldn't do any harm, though I suspect not much will come of it. However it made me feel a little better at least! lol

Moscow too? Cool. I leave on Thursday to see Elena for a couple of weeks.

9/8/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS
9/11/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox
9/11/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received
9/15/14 - NOA1 Official notice date
9/18/14 - NOA1 hard copy received
12/9/14 - "Updated" likely because of website repairs, like many of us received
4/20/15 - NOA2 text and email (221 days)

4/29/15 - Sent to the NVC (9 days)

5/8/15 - Arrived at the NVC (9 days)

5/13/15 - Left the NVC (5 days)

5/15/15 - Electronic version arrived at the embassy (2 days)

5/20/15 - Paper copy arrived at the embassy (7 days)

6/4/15 - Status changed to AP (which meant that we could schedule the interview)

6/16/15 - Medical

6/17/15 - K1 APPROVED!!!!

6/30/15 - Passport and sealed envelope delivered via courier

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Hi all,

My I-129F was submitted 12/10/2014, Just recieved the NOA1 today (12/23/2014) the application is being processed at the CSC.

I'm a little confused by the comments and threads regarding Filipino fiancees, is there a particular reason or reasons that they 'seem' to get preferntial treatment? I'm reading it's either faster or slower compared to other applicants of different nationality. If anyone can clarify that would be greatly appreciated. I'd try and figure it out myself but don't even know what to search in the forums to figure this out.

Thanks.

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Hi all,

My I-129F was submitted 12/10/2014, Just recieved the NOA1 today (12/23/2014) the application is being processed at the CSC.

I'm a little confused by the comments and threads regarding Filipino fiancees, is there a particular reason or reasons that they 'seem' to get preferntial treatment? I'm reading it's either faster or slower compared to other applicants of different nationality. If anyone can clarify that would be greatly appreciated. I'd try and figure it out myself but don't even know what to search in the forums to figure this out.

Thanks.

Because of the typhoon in 2013, beneficiaries from the Philippines receive expedited treatment at both service centers.

9/8/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS
9/11/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox
9/11/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received
9/15/14 - NOA1 Official notice date
9/18/14 - NOA1 hard copy received
12/9/14 - "Updated" likely because of website repairs, like many of us received
4/20/15 - NOA2 text and email (221 days)

4/29/15 - Sent to the NVC (9 days)

5/8/15 - Arrived at the NVC (9 days)

5/13/15 - Left the NVC (5 days)

5/15/15 - Electronic version arrived at the embassy (2 days)

5/20/15 - Paper copy arrived at the embassy (7 days)

6/4/15 - Status changed to AP (which meant that we could schedule the interview)

6/16/15 - Medical

6/17/15 - K1 APPROVED!!!!

6/30/15 - Passport and sealed envelope delivered via courier

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Because of the typhoon in 2013, beneficiaries from the Philippines receive expedited treatment at both service centers.

I see, thanks for the clarification. I kept seeing these threads started in the filers section 'non-filipino', etc... was confused as to why. thanks for the quick explanation.

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I see, thanks for the clarification. I kept seeing these threads started in the filers section 'non-filipino', etc... was confused as to why. thanks for the quick explanation.

Yeah they're in a completely separate class time wise, so folk here don't include Philippine petitions in normal processing discussions. Thus the 'non-filipino' business you referred to.

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9/8/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS
9/11/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox
9/11/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received
9/15/14 - NOA1 Official notice date
9/18/14 - NOA1 hard copy received
12/9/14 - "Updated" likely because of website repairs, like many of us received
4/20/15 - NOA2 text and email (221 days)

4/29/15 - Sent to the NVC (9 days)

5/8/15 - Arrived at the NVC (9 days)

5/13/15 - Left the NVC (5 days)

5/15/15 - Electronic version arrived at the embassy (2 days)

5/20/15 - Paper copy arrived at the embassy (7 days)

6/4/15 - Status changed to AP (which meant that we could schedule the interview)

6/16/15 - Medical

6/17/15 - K1 APPROVED!!!!

6/30/15 - Passport and sealed envelope delivered via courier

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I know the timing isn't the best but i finally got all my paperwork together and sent out our I-129F today. I figure the holidays will delay us a bit.

12/23/2014: I-129F Sent

12/29/2014: I-129F Received by USCIS

12/31/2014: Received Electronic notification for NOA1 hard copy to follow

01/05/2015: NOA1 Hard copy received

01/13/2015: Received Electronic notification for NOA2 hard copy to follow

01/20/2015: NOA2 Hard copy received

01/20/2015: NVC Received

01/26/2015: Case # assigned

01/30/2015: Sent to embassy

02/02/2015: Embassy received

02/08/2015: Interview Scheduled for 03/11/2015 Will do Medical on 02/26/2015

02/23/2015: NVC Letter received.

02/27/2015: Medical complete.

03/11/2015: Interview. APPROVED!!!!

04/03/2015: POE Seattle

06/20/2015: Got married

07/01/2015: Filed I-485, I-765, I-131, G-325, G-1145

07/16/2015: Received NOA for I-485 and I-765

07/17/2015: RFE for I-131 Missed signature

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Yeah that was my thought. Sending a letter complaining about the discrepancy wouldn't do any harm, though I suspect not much will come of it. However it made me feel a little better at least! lol

Moscow too? Cool. I leave on Thursday to see Elena for a couple of weeks

Actually I have read a couple of stories where the petitioners wrote to their Congressmen and it did help, so it really can't hurt. Are you going to Moscow to meet her? If so, how difficult was it to get a visa to go there? Evgeniya and I are meeting in Spain in Feb. for 10 days, and then I plan to travel to Moscow when she has her interview. Be safe on your journey and Merry Christmas!

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Actually I have read a couple of stories where the petitioners wrote to their Congressmen and it did help, so it really can't hurt. Are you going to Moscow to meet her? If so, how difficult was it to get a visa to go there? Evgeniya and I are meeting in Spain in Feb. for 10 days, and then I plan to travel to Moscow when she has her interview. Be safe on your journey and Merry Christmas!

Getting a Russian visa is much easier than it used to be. In September 2012 (as I recall) Russia and the USA entered into a reciprocal tourist visa agreement. The terms are 3 years (36 months), unlimited entries, maximum of 6 months in a calendar year. This agreement makes it easier for citizens of both countries to obtain the visa. I got mine in November 2012, so next year I'll need to re-apply. Elena also has a tourist visa and has come here to visit me (in person) 3 times. Thus she's seen my life, my home, my everything. And that's a good thing IMHO.

So yeah, apply for the 3-year visa and you'll be set for quite a while. I forget the cost now, but plan on a couple hundred, roughly.

9/8/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS
9/11/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox
9/11/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received
9/15/14 - NOA1 Official notice date
9/18/14 - NOA1 hard copy received
12/9/14 - "Updated" likely because of website repairs, like many of us received
4/20/15 - NOA2 text and email (221 days)

4/29/15 - Sent to the NVC (9 days)

5/8/15 - Arrived at the NVC (9 days)

5/13/15 - Left the NVC (5 days)

5/15/15 - Electronic version arrived at the embassy (2 days)

5/20/15 - Paper copy arrived at the embassy (7 days)

6/4/15 - Status changed to AP (which meant that we could schedule the interview)

6/16/15 - Medical

6/17/15 - K1 APPROVED!!!!

6/30/15 - Passport and sealed envelope delivered via courier

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12/20/2014 sent my I-129 F

12/21/2014 I-129 was signed for on Texas Dropbox

12/24/2014 NOA1 Email and Text was recieved

Hey we are happy really did not expect anything until after first of the year :-)

Happy Holidays to Everyone!!!

12/20/2014 Sent I-129F to Texas Lockbox

12/22/2014 Signed by Lockbox Staff

12/24/2014 Text and Emailed that it was received by TSC

12/29/2014 Got Hardcopy of NOA 1 in mail.

01/26/2015 Got Hardcopy of NOA 2 in mail

02/05/2015 Called NVC had a case number given to me.

02/18/2015 Case sent to Thailand Embassy.

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Getting a Russian visa is much easier than it used to be. In September 2012 (as I recall) Russia and the USA entered into a reciprocal tourist visa agreement. The terms are 3 years (36 months), unlimited entries, maximum of 6 months in a calendar year. This agreement makes it easier for citizens of both countries to obtain the visa. I got mine in November 2012, so next year I'll need to re-apply. Elena also has a tourist visa and has come here to visit me (in person) 3 times. Thus she's seen my life, my home, my everything. And that's a good thing IMHO.

So yeah, apply for the 3-year visa and you'll be set for quite a while. I forget the cost now, but plan on a couple hundred, roughly.

Thanks so much! It doesn't seem all that complicated, so after the holidays I will start the process of getting a tourist visa to Russia. She had asked about a visitors visa to come here, but they informed her that she wouldn't be able to cause we had started the K-1 visa process.

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Thanks so much! It doesn't seem all that complicated, so after the holidays I will start the process of getting a tourist visa to Russia. She had asked about a visitors visa to come here, but they informed her that she wouldn't be able to cause we had started the K-1 visa process.

Yeah that's correct, she wouldn't be able to get one with an open K1. Elena got her tourist visa before we met.

9/8/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS
9/11/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox
9/11/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received
9/15/14 - NOA1 Official notice date
9/18/14 - NOA1 hard copy received
12/9/14 - "Updated" likely because of website repairs, like many of us received
4/20/15 - NOA2 text and email (221 days)

4/29/15 - Sent to the NVC (9 days)

5/8/15 - Arrived at the NVC (9 days)

5/13/15 - Left the NVC (5 days)

5/15/15 - Electronic version arrived at the embassy (2 days)

5/20/15 - Paper copy arrived at the embassy (7 days)

6/4/15 - Status changed to AP (which meant that we could schedule the interview)

6/16/15 - Medical

6/17/15 - K1 APPROVED!!!!

6/30/15 - Passport and sealed envelope delivered via courier

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Hi everyone and I hope that you had a wonderful holiday!

Has anyone received their NOA2 yet from CSC that filed in December?

The estimate at the bottom of my VJ timeline says they may take a look at our case between 12/27-30. I am checking on the hour but I don't want to get my hopes up on hearing anything before the New Year.

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Submitted forms to USCIS // 12.02.2014

Received NOA1 email and assigned to CSC // 12.08.2014 (L)

Received NOA1 letter and assigned to CSC // 12.15.2014

Received NOA2 via checking status on the site // 01.02.2015 (L)

Received LND case number from calling NVC // 01.22.2015

Medical Appointment // 02.09.2015

Visiting the UK!! // 2.11-16

Interview // 4.13.2015 APPROVED!!!!!!

CEAC Status Changed to AP // 4.20.2015

P.O.E. // 4.25.2015 @ SFO

Married! // 5.2.2015

AOS

Electronic NOA1 Received // 05.27.2015

Hard Copy NOA1 Received // 6.2.2015

Biometrics Appointment // 6.15.2015

EAD and AP Approval // 8.8.2015

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