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Thanks, everyone! Just spoken with him and he's enroute to the Embassy. It's getting real now! Should know in a few more hours!

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Congrats to the people recently approved!! I have something I am confused about.. when my fiance and I get married we would like to get a bank account for me and when he called them they said I need a SSN which isnt difficult to get. But I find the Social security website confusing as it says if you don't have work authorisation you can't get a SSN. Also it says for things like medical insurance, education and banking you don't usually need a SSN.. I wonder if our local bank is just fussy or something? Has anyone else had this experience and what did you do?

Hi - that's rubbish, you don't need an SSN to open up an american bank account. I have a bank of american account as it's one that offers no perks like savings etc (tax issues). I went into a BoA bank when I was in Houston a couple of weeks ago and just got one of their clerks to open me a account and I used my fiancees US address. I had a working account in 20 minutes. I then used transferwise to transfer some of my money across (one of the condition is to have above 1500 in it to avoid a fee). So I now have an american debit card. BoA gets mixed reviews, but I don't really care at this stage as I just wanted a basic working checking account and I may get a different one with savings etc when I get settled.

K1 Timeline

November 21st 2013 - First Met

November 18th 2014 - I-129f Submitted

November 24th 2014 - NOA 1

May 22nd 2015 - NOA 2 - no RFE!

June 4th 2015 - Case Sent to NVC

June 6th 2015 - NVC receives case

June 15th 2015 - Case Sent to Embassy

June 16th 2015 - Phoned NVC and finally got case number (tried 12th June and had not been assigned)

June 16th 2015 - Medical booked

June 21st 2015 - Sent Packet "3" - DS 160 and readiness

June 25th 2015 - Embassy sends letter in receipt of receiving case

June 30th 2015 - Medical

July 28th 2015 - Interview - Approved!

August 3rd 2015 - Email request to collect from courier office (Went straight from "Ready" to "Issued" did not see AP in CEAC)

August 4th 2015 - Collected packet from Chancery Lane Courier Office

August 7th 2015 - Arrived in Houston and end of K1 journey :)

Adjustment of Status Timeline

August 10th 2015 - Applied for SSN, obtained SSN number next day

August 15th 2015 - SSN card arrived

August 20th 2015 - Married! :)

August 24th 2015 - sent packet to USCIS via FedEx [AOS, AP & EAD]

August 26th 2015 - packet received at USCIS

August 28th 2015 - NOA 1 for all three applications

September 15th 2015 - RFE - request 1040A, W2's was not enough

September 24th 2015 - Biometrics completed

September 28th 2015 - RFE response received by USCIS

October 27th 2015 - EAD approved

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Kas just got called up to the first window. He didn't get the pleasant Asian lady that has charmed so many. But he did mention that she didn't look like a happy camper this morning!

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Approved! :) I am so beyond excited!!!

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Forgot to mention, will submit Kas' review later on when he's posted his to BE.com - as for me, I am heading to bed! xxx

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Congrats you two :)

Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15
Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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Approved! :) I am so beyond excited!!!

YIPPEEE!! Huge congrats!! I bet Kas feels like he can breathe again!!

Citizenship Process Timeline: 

 

Citizenship Process [1 year, 1 month and 1 day to Naturalization Certificate]

03.22.2020 - N400 sent (online)

03.22.2020 - NOA1 Received (online)

03.27.2020 - NOA1 Received (mail)

09.05.2020 - Biometrics appointment scheduled (online)

09.24.2020 - Biometrics appointment

02.02.2021 - Interview Scheduled (online)

02.06.2021 - Interview Letter Received (mail)

03.10.2021 - Interview - Approved

03.10.2021 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled (online)

03.16.2021 - Oath Ceremony Letter Received (mail)

04.23.2021 - Oath Ceremony

I am the beneficiary

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Approved! :) I am so beyond excited!!!

Congratulations! Now go sleep :)

Lee & William

8/2/2014 - Sent I-129F Petition with USPS by Express Mail    8/4/2014 - I-129F delivered to dropbox    8/6/2014 - NOA1 Text/E-Mail received    8/11/2014 - Alien Registration Number Changed (Text/E-Mail) / NOA1 Letter received by Mail    3/16/2015 - NOA2 Text/E-Mail received (224 days)    3/20/2015 - Sent to NVC    3/31/2015 - NVC Received    4/1/2015 - Case Number Assigned       4/7/2015 - NVC Sent to Embassy    4/10/2015 - London Embassy Received    4/11/2015 - Medical     4/15/2015 - Packet 3 Received    4/12/2015 - Packet 3 Sent    4/23/2015 - Packet 4 Received    5/18/2015 - Interview - APPROVED     5/30/2015 - Visa collected from courier    6/1/2015 - POE    6/14/2015 - Wedding 💍💍
 
 
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Congrats!!! Im sure you are both relieved that part is over now.

K-1 Visa Timeline

12/25/2014 - Engaged
01/12/2015 - I-129F Sent
01/13/2015 - USPS confirmed delivery
01/15/2015 - NOA1 Electronic Notification with Receipt #
01/20/2015 - NOA1 received in the mail 02/04/2015 - NOA2 Electronic Notification
02/09/2015 - NOA2 received in the mail
02/18/2015 - NVC Assigned Case #
02/24/2015 - NVC "In Transit"02/27/2015 - Case "Ready" at London Embassy
02/28/2015 - Did DS160 and Readiness Form
03/05/2015 - Medical (Booked on 02/19/2015)
03/07/2015 - Received Packet 3
03/27/2015 - Received Packet 4
04/02/2015 - Interview
04/07/2015 - Interview (rescheduled) APPROVED
04/09/2015 - CEAC went to AP and Issued

04/14/2015 - Visa Delivered (Flights Booked)

04/15/2015 - POE Dallas Fort Worth

04/25/2015 - Married

AOS Timeline

07/14/2015 - Overnighted AOS & EAD Packet

07/15/2015 - Delivery Confirmed

07/17/2015 - Electronic Notification with Receipt #s

07/23/2015 - Received both NOA1 in the mail

07/31/2015 - Received Biometrics Appt. Letter

08/11/2015 - Biometrics Appointment

08/20/2015 - Received Email for I485 Interview

09/15/2015 - EAD Approval Notice

09/18/2015 - EAD Delivery Notice

09/22/2015 - I485 Interview APPROVED

09/22/2015 - EAD Card Arrived

09/25/2015 - GC Mailed

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congrats you two

hey my ceac status has changed to issued whats this mean and whats the next steps?

* - 18th August 2014 - I-129f Sent

* - 21st August 2015 - Recived at CSC

* - 30th September - NOA 1 Received

* - 3rd November - NOA 2 Received

-- was never sent to NVC, got it re approved --

* - 9th January - NOA 2 approved

* - 13th January - Notice from CSC that it was sent this time to NVC

* - 21st January - Received at NVC

* - 22nd January - Case Number assisgned

* - 31st January - left NVC for London

* - 6th Feb - Arrived at Embassy

* - 10th Feb - Packet 3 Received and DS-160 Filled out.

* - 25th February - Medical :dancing:

* - 26th February - readiness form sent

* - 7th April - Interview - approved

* - 14th April - Visa in hand.

* - 17th April Tickets booked http://itsalmo.st/#timetofly

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Congrats you two :)

Thank you! I hope that you hear something soon regarding your petition! Just as a word of comfort, once it's been to the NVC-the whole process goes by extremely quickly. I wish you well on the continuation of your journey. x

YIPPEEE!! Huge congrats!! I bet Kas feels like he can breathe again!!

Thanks, girl! Yes, he certainly can. He's a bit cranky and tired this afternoon from getting up so early this morning, but well worth it in the end! He was there for about 2.5 hours--the line outside this morning was horrendous according to him!

Congratulations! Now go sleep :)

Managed to sneak in a few winks! Still tired though-it's that awful jetlag feeling from hardly any sleep! Good luck at your medical on Saturday! Hope everything goes well! xx

Congrats!!! Im sure you are both relieved that part is over now.

Thank you! Keep us informed on when he receives his documents, yeah? I have a feeling we're looking at a week from Tuesday.

Congrats!!! So happy for you both. :)

Thank you! Good luck on the rest of your journey! The Embassy bit is definitely the more exciting part of the two with all the stuff you get to do! (Rhyme unintentional)

congrats you two

hey my ceac status has changed to issued whats this mean and whats the next steps?

You should receive an email from the depot (depending on your shipping method for the visa) in two business days, I believe? I wager your visa will be in hand by Tuesday/Wednesday of next week! Damn, you weren't in AP for very long!

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Thank you! I hope that you hear something soon regarding your petition! Just as a word of comfort, once it's been to the NVC-the whole process goes by extremely quickly. I wish you well on the continuation of your journey. x

Thanks, girl! Yes, he certainly can. He's a bit cranky and tired this afternoon from getting up so early this morning, but well worth it in the end! He was there for about 2.5 hours--the line outside this morning was horrendous according to him!

Managed to sneak in a few winks! Still tired though-it's that awful jetlag feeling from hardly any sleep! Good luck at your medical on Saturday! Hope everything goes well! xx

Thank you! Keep us informed on when he receives his documents, yeah? I have a feeling we're looking at a week from Tuesday.

Thank you! Good luck on the rest of your journey! The Embassy bit is definitely the more exciting part of the two with all the stuff you get to do! (Rhyme unintentional)

You should receive an email from the depot (depending on your shipping method for the visa) in two business days, I believe? I wager your visa will be in hand by Tuesday/Wednesday of next week! Damn, you weren't in AP for very long!

oddly all of yesterday it was ready then this maorning ap then an hour it went to issued. i paid for the home delivery.

* - 18th August 2014 - I-129f Sent

* - 21st August 2015 - Recived at CSC

* - 30th September - NOA 1 Received

* - 3rd November - NOA 2 Received

-- was never sent to NVC, got it re approved --

* - 9th January - NOA 2 approved

* - 13th January - Notice from CSC that it was sent this time to NVC

* - 21st January - Received at NVC

* - 22nd January - Case Number assisgned

* - 31st January - left NVC for London

* - 6th Feb - Arrived at Embassy

* - 10th Feb - Packet 3 Received and DS-160 Filled out.

* - 25th February - Medical :dancing:

* - 26th February - readiness form sent

* - 7th April - Interview - approved

* - 14th April - Visa in hand.

* - 17th April Tickets booked http://itsalmo.st/#timetofly

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oddly all of yesterday it was ready then this maorning ap then an hour it went to issued. i paid for the home delivery.

Alright. So I think what happens is you'll receive an email from the depot, and then the next day you'll receive it.

At least that seems to be the trend I've seen here!

Awesome how quick that went, though!

-Christopher (P/USC)

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ill blame the swag

* - 18th August 2014 - I-129f Sent

* - 21st August 2015 - Recived at CSC

* - 30th September - NOA 1 Received

* - 3rd November - NOA 2 Received

-- was never sent to NVC, got it re approved --

* - 9th January - NOA 2 approved

* - 13th January - Notice from CSC that it was sent this time to NVC

* - 21st January - Received at NVC

* - 22nd January - Case Number assisgned

* - 31st January - left NVC for London

* - 6th Feb - Arrived at Embassy

* - 10th Feb - Packet 3 Received and DS-160 Filled out.

* - 25th February - Medical :dancing:

* - 26th February - readiness form sent

* - 7th April - Interview - approved

* - 14th April - Visa in hand.

* - 17th April Tickets booked http://itsalmo.st/#timetofly

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