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bublik   26

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Hello everyone,

we filed in Jan and had NOA1 13 days ago- and I am also wondering how some are approved after 5-9 days from NOA1...

We also both divorced (not once), names changed, some other complications (nothing serious). Maybe it plays a role, though I submitted all possible documents after reading more than one sites on how to assemble petition and what to submit... I literally have nothing else to add, so I can't imagine getting RFE.

I am very curious about the order they handle petitions.

I-129F petition/K-1 visa

1/21/2015 I-129F mailed USPS Priority to Dallas lockbox /// 1/26/2015 received by USCIS

1/28/2015 NOA1 date /// 1/29/2015 NOA1 (text/email) I-129F sent → NOA1 - 7 days

2/3/2015 NOA1 (hard copy)

3/10/2015 RFE (email) /// 3/16/2015 RFE (hard copy) with A# NOA1 → RFE - 41 days

3/19/2015 RFE mailed USPS Priority to CSC /// 3/23/2015 RFE response received by CSC

5/18/2015 NOA2 (email) RFE→ NOA2 - 69 days / NOA1 → NOA2 - 110 days I-129F sent → NOA2 (CSC phase) - 117 days

5/22/2015 NOA2 (hard copy)

6/1/2015 NVC: case received NOA2 → NVC received - 14 days

6/4/2015 NVC: assigned case # & invoice ID

6/8/2015 NVC: sent to Embassy NVC received → NVC left - 7 days

6/10/2015 Status 'Ready' on CEAC site, letter from NVC mailed to petitioner /// 6/13/2015 NVC letter with case # (hard copy) received

6/16/2015 Embassy: case received NOA2 → Embassy received (NVC phase) - 29 days

6/17/2015 Status 'Administrative processing' on CEAC site, email from Embassy with interview instructions

6/24/2015 Interview scheduled, packets 3 & 4 received (email) /// 6/25/2015 Packet 3 sent to Embassy

7/2/2015 Medical

7/6/2015 Interview NOA1 → interview - 159 days Embassy received → interview (Embassy phase) - 20 days 7/28/2015 Visa issued /// 7/29/2015 email recieved/ visa in hand I-129F sent → visa in hand - 189 days (~6 months) TOTAL TIME

8/22/2015 POE LA

9/10/2015 Wedding

I-485(AOS)/ I-131(AP)/ I-765(EAD)

9/10/2015 Wedding /// 10/6/2015 Marriage Certificate (certified copy) received

11/3/2015 AOS/ AP/ EAD package mailed (USPS Priority to Chicago lockbox) /// 11/5/2015 received by USCIS

11/6/2015 NOA1 (x3) date /// 11/9/2015 NOA1 (x3) (text/email) AOS/AP/EAD sent → NOA1 - 3 days

11/13/2015 NOA1 (x3) (hard copy)

11/20/2015 Biometrics appointment invitation received (hard copy)

11/30/2015 Biometrics appointment

1/26/2016 NOA2 (EAD/AP) date /// 11/9/2015 NOA1 (x3) (text/email) AOS/AP/EAD sent → NOA1 - 3 days

1/29/2016 NOA2 (EAD) (hard copy)

2/3/2016 EAD/AP card received

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TeamJS
TeamJS

We just received our email notification for NOA1 and Receipt #

Jpheels22
Jpheels22

Mailed off the I-129f on 1/13/15 and saw that it was delivered this morning. It feels good to start the process and now the waiting begins

racheal&david
racheal&david

FYI to all ya'll at CSC, you really shouldn't be complaining about waiting weeks for your NAO2 when the USCIS stated processing time is 5 months for the I-129f. Your timeline on VJ is not a cornerston

Ksenia1985 Enthusiast

Ksenia1985   37

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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Hello everyone,

we filed in Jan and had NOA1 13 days ago- and I am also wondering how some are approved after 5-9 days from NOA1...

We also both divorced (not once), names changed, some other complications (nothing serious). Maybe it plays a role, though I submitted all possible documents after reading more than one sites on how to assemble petition and what to submit... I literally have nothing else to add, so I can't imagine getting RFE.

I am very curious about the order they handle petitions.

Normally USCIS processes petitions in order they had received them, however each case is different and some cases require additional information and background check. So my advice is to be patient. Most of us CSC filers are approved within days and not months like TSC. I can only imagine how they feel seeing such a big difference.

I am sure you will either be approved or hear something within the estimated time on your timeline February 17, 2015 and February 22, 2015.

Good luck on your journey!

Legal Permanent Resident since 09.15.2015

 

ROC timeline

06.19.2017 I-751 mailed

06.22.2017 package delivered to Laguna Niguel PO box

06.23.2017 check cashed

06.27.2017 NOA-1 received dated 06.22.2017

07.14.2017 Biometrics letter received. Notice dated 06.30.2017

07.19.2017 Biometrics appointment 

bublik Explorer

bublik   26

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Privet to fellow CSC/Russia filers!

Generally true, but look- your RFE took 29 days...

To me, the mystery part of UCSIS process is the most difficult. It would be much easier if they either updated status more often, or communicated better. Not the waiting time itself.

Oh, well. Udachi vam tozhe!

I-129F petition/K-1 visa

1/21/2015 I-129F mailed USPS Priority to Dallas lockbox /// 1/26/2015 received by USCIS

1/28/2015 NOA1 date /// 1/29/2015 NOA1 (text/email) I-129F sent → NOA1 - 7 days

2/3/2015 NOA1 (hard copy)

3/10/2015 RFE (email) /// 3/16/2015 RFE (hard copy) with A# NOA1 → RFE - 41 days

3/19/2015 RFE mailed USPS Priority to CSC /// 3/23/2015 RFE response received by CSC

5/18/2015 NOA2 (email) RFE→ NOA2 - 69 days / NOA1 → NOA2 - 110 days I-129F sent → NOA2 (CSC phase) - 117 days

5/22/2015 NOA2 (hard copy)

6/1/2015 NVC: case received NOA2 → NVC received - 14 days

6/4/2015 NVC: assigned case # & invoice ID

6/8/2015 NVC: sent to Embassy NVC received → NVC left - 7 days

6/10/2015 Status 'Ready' on CEAC site, letter from NVC mailed to petitioner /// 6/13/2015 NVC letter with case # (hard copy) received

6/16/2015 Embassy: case received NOA2 → Embassy received (NVC phase) - 29 days

6/17/2015 Status 'Administrative processing' on CEAC site, email from Embassy with interview instructions

6/24/2015 Interview scheduled, packets 3 & 4 received (email) /// 6/25/2015 Packet 3 sent to Embassy

7/2/2015 Medical

7/6/2015 Interview NOA1 → interview - 159 days Embassy received → interview (Embassy phase) - 20 days 7/28/2015 Visa issued /// 7/29/2015 email recieved/ visa in hand I-129F sent → visa in hand - 189 days (~6 months) TOTAL TIME

8/22/2015 POE LA

9/10/2015 Wedding

I-485(AOS)/ I-131(AP)/ I-765(EAD)

9/10/2015 Wedding /// 10/6/2015 Marriage Certificate (certified copy) received

11/3/2015 AOS/ AP/ EAD package mailed (USPS Priority to Chicago lockbox) /// 11/5/2015 received by USCIS

11/6/2015 NOA1 (x3) date /// 11/9/2015 NOA1 (x3) (text/email) AOS/AP/EAD sent → NOA1 - 3 days

11/13/2015 NOA1 (x3) (hard copy)

11/20/2015 Biometrics appointment invitation received (hard copy)

11/30/2015 Biometrics appointment

1/26/2016 NOA2 (EAD/AP) date /// 11/9/2015 NOA1 (x3) (text/email) AOS/AP/EAD sent → NOA1 - 3 days

1/29/2016 NOA2 (EAD) (hard copy)

2/3/2016 EAD/AP card received

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Ksenia1985 Enthusiast

Ksenia1985   37

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Привет! :)

Well I also thought with everything I read prior to sending our petition there was no way we will get RFE! And look at us :lol:
Technically it took 24 days for them to look at our case and see what they are missing to approve. The rest of the time is receiving the mail, collecting the needed evidence and mailing it back, so the countdown started yesterday and I am hopeful!
I think they don't update status more often because they don't look at each case too often :) I think they receive it and put it on the shelf until it is time to actually look at cases received a certain day, then they approve the "easy" cases and put aside the once that need more info. There are also multiple officers of course, so some may work faster and some slower. At this point it's all speculations.

My fiancé and I visited San Francisco last November and we loved it, in fact I am wearing a San Francisco pink hoodie right now!
Прорвёмся!!! :thumbs:


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Legal Permanent Resident since 09.15.2015

 

ROC timeline

06.19.2017 I-751 mailed

06.22.2017 package delivered to Laguna Niguel PO box

06.23.2017 check cashed

06.27.2017 NOA-1 received dated 06.22.2017

07.14.2017 Biometrics letter received. Notice dated 06.30.2017

07.19.2017 Biometrics appointment 

bublik Explorer

bublik   26

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Yea, SF is beautiful:)

I am going to follow you guys and see how we progress. If you are in the states right now, are you flying to Moscow for the interview? My fiance is in Turkey, and as soon as I get NOA2, he will fly to Moscow to prep. I am going there in couple of weeks to visit family.

What did they want for your RFE? As I remember from this thread- passport from you USC? I already submitted two, just in case- my naturalization cert and US passport first page only.

Let's see how our timelines will go.

Zina

I-129F petition/K-1 visa

1/21/2015 I-129F mailed USPS Priority to Dallas lockbox /// 1/26/2015 received by USCIS

1/28/2015 NOA1 date /// 1/29/2015 NOA1 (text/email) I-129F sent → NOA1 - 7 days

2/3/2015 NOA1 (hard copy)

3/10/2015 RFE (email) /// 3/16/2015 RFE (hard copy) with A# NOA1 → RFE - 41 days

3/19/2015 RFE mailed USPS Priority to CSC /// 3/23/2015 RFE response received by CSC

5/18/2015 NOA2 (email) RFE→ NOA2 - 69 days / NOA1 → NOA2 - 110 days I-129F sent → NOA2 (CSC phase) - 117 days

5/22/2015 NOA2 (hard copy)

6/1/2015 NVC: case received NOA2 → NVC received - 14 days

6/4/2015 NVC: assigned case # & invoice ID

6/8/2015 NVC: sent to Embassy NVC received → NVC left - 7 days

6/10/2015 Status 'Ready' on CEAC site, letter from NVC mailed to petitioner /// 6/13/2015 NVC letter with case # (hard copy) received

6/16/2015 Embassy: case received NOA2 → Embassy received (NVC phase) - 29 days

6/17/2015 Status 'Administrative processing' on CEAC site, email from Embassy with interview instructions

6/24/2015 Interview scheduled, packets 3 & 4 received (email) /// 6/25/2015 Packet 3 sent to Embassy

7/2/2015 Medical

7/6/2015 Interview NOA1 → interview - 159 days Embassy received → interview (Embassy phase) - 20 days 7/28/2015 Visa issued /// 7/29/2015 email recieved/ visa in hand I-129F sent → visa in hand - 189 days (~6 months) TOTAL TIME

8/22/2015 POE LA

9/10/2015 Wedding

I-485(AOS)/ I-131(AP)/ I-765(EAD)

9/10/2015 Wedding /// 10/6/2015 Marriage Certificate (certified copy) received

11/3/2015 AOS/ AP/ EAD package mailed (USPS Priority to Chicago lockbox) /// 11/5/2015 received by USCIS

11/6/2015 NOA1 (x3) date /// 11/9/2015 NOA1 (x3) (text/email) AOS/AP/EAD sent → NOA1 - 3 days

11/13/2015 NOA1 (x3) (hard copy)

11/20/2015 Biometrics appointment invitation received (hard copy)

11/30/2015 Biometrics appointment

1/26/2016 NOA2 (EAD/AP) date /// 11/9/2015 NOA1 (x3) (text/email) AOS/AP/EAD sent → NOA1 - 3 days

1/29/2016 NOA2 (EAD) (hard copy)

2/3/2016 EAD/AP card received

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Ksenia1985 Enthusiast

Ksenia1985   37

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Yea, SF is beautiful:)

I am going to follow you guys and see how we progress. If you are in the states right now, are you flying to Moscow for the interview? My fiance is in Turkey, and as soon as I get NOA2, he will fly to Moscow to prep. I am going there in couple of weeks to visit family.

What did they want for your RFE? As I remember from this thread- passport from you USC? I already submitted two, just in case- my naturalization cert and US passport first page only.

Let's see how our timelines will go.

Zina

Yeah, I am in the states at the moment, but I should be back to Russia before March starts. However if we get approved shortly I will fly out immediately.

As for RFE we originally sent in his birth certificate as a proof of citizenship, but it was a certificate issued by the hospital, not the vital records office, so in the letter we got from USCIS they specifically stated it is not accepted and that they need a long form. And his passport had expired recently, so we went for the long form which cost us additional $56 to order online and receive by ups in 2 days.

The second thing was fiancé's court records. I've read originally that they want certified copies, but my fiancé said he will just sign the paper and it will be ok :) Well now we learned the hard way it is not ok and we paid another $25 for obtaining copies and certifying it in court.

This process is very exciting! I wish we all receive our approvals shortly!

Legal Permanent Resident since 09.15.2015

 

ROC timeline

06.19.2017 I-751 mailed

06.22.2017 package delivered to Laguna Niguel PO box

06.23.2017 check cashed

06.27.2017 NOA-1 received dated 06.22.2017

07.14.2017 Biometrics letter received. Notice dated 06.30.2017

07.19.2017 Biometrics appointment 

chutch124 Newbie

chutch124   0

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Congrats!!!

I was thinking to call since I have seen later cases been approved already. Maybe it takes longer because we're both divorced so is more papers for USCIS to look at.

I'm hoping for quick approval

Thanks! Hopefully they move on your case soon

Ryan&Theresa Rookie

Ryan&Theresa   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Got our Case no. from NVC! I hope those with more or less the same timeline as we have got theirs too. Good luck!

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01/02/2015 - I-129F Petition Sent
01/08/2015 - NOA1 Received
01/28/2015 - NOA2 Received
02/03/2015 - NVC Received
02/05/2015 - NVC Case Created
02/11/2015 - Case Left NVC
02/13/2015 - Consulate Received
03/05/2015 - Medical
03/17/2015 - Consulate Interview
03/17/2015 - Approved!
03/24/2015 - Issued

steffichon Explorer

steffichon   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Got our Case no. from NVC! I hope those with more or less the same timeline as we have got theirs too. Good luck!

How long it takes to get the case no.? Did u have your letter from nvc too?

01-11-2015: Submitted I-129F petition

01-15-2015: USCIS received the package i-129f

01-21-2015: Received notification with receipt no.

01-27-2015: Received hard copy of NOA1

02-02-2015: Approved petition (yay!!! So fast)

02-06-2015: Received hard copy of NOA2

02-18-2015: Assigned MNL case #

03-03-2015: Received hard copy of NVC Letter

03-16-2015: Medical

03-17-2015: Medical result passed!(Thank god)

03-30-2015: Interview (Passed! Thank god)

nompish Enthusiast

nompish   86

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My fiance called them yesterday they confirmed they received our papers but they havent created a case number yet. Our NoA2 is dated 29th Jan. So i guess if we call today or tomorrow they will be avle to give it to us.

K-1 Journey



2015 01 14 : I-129F Mailed


2015 01 22: NOA-2


2015 03 09 : Packet 3 Received


2015 05 19 : Interview - PASSED (K-1 Visa Approved)


2015 08 19 : Arrived U.S.


2015 10 30 : Married :dance:



AOS Journey



11/05/2015: AOS Package Mailed


11/07/2015: AOS Delivered


11/15/2015: NOAx3 text and email received


11/18/2015: NOAx3 received via mail date 11/10/2015


11/26/2015: Received biometrics letter scheduled for 12/10/2015


12/10/2015: Biometrics completed


01/08/2016: Case status update I-485 "New card being produced"


01/10/2016: Case status update I-485 "Case approved"


01/12/2016: Case status update I-485 "My Card was mailed to me"


01/13/2016: Case status update I-485 "My Card picked up by USPS


01/15/2016: GREENCARD IN HAND!! DONE FOR NOW!!!



:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

TabeaK Proficient

TabeaK   517

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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I'll say what I always say - do not book anything until visa in hand.

Should you hopefully have a visa by November? Sure. Is there a guarantee? Definitely not.

:time:

Edited by TabeaK

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)
isdcaptain Apprentice

isdcaptain   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I sent my petition on 1/21/2015, got the NOA 1 on 1/26/2015

looked today on the USCIS case update page this morning and saw that my petiton got approved, meaning i got my NOA2 today, 15 days from my NOA1 !!!!! wow that was quick and my fiancee isnt even in the phillipines lol

 
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