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sea-shtick   2

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That's great! Something closer to look forward to. We have also begun to discuss a possible summer visit, just to make the wait more manageable. Not sure if it's feasible, depends on his job but we'll figure it out.

Yeah I'm going crazy thinking about all the "what ifs" (like if I'd been registered in California where I go to school instead of Maine, or had sent the app in later) but it's no good. What's done is done etc.

Met November, 2011.

Engaged July, 2013.

Sent I-129F: December 29, 2014

I-129F received: January 2, 2015

NOA1 (TSC): January 5, 2015

RFE (electronic): July 15, 2015

RFE (paper): July 20, 2015 - RFE: "initial" - prove citizenship. TSC lost my birth certificate :/

RFE response received: July 23, 2015

NOA2 - APPROVED!: July 29, 2015 (205 days)

NOA2 (paper): August 3, 2015

Case sent to DoS: August 3, 2015

Case sent to Embassy: August 21, 2015

Case Received by Embassy: August 24, 2015

Packet 3 Received: September 8, 2015

Packet 3 Sent: September 10, 2015

Packet 4 Received: September 14, 2015

Interview - APPROVED!: October 27, 2015 (295 days)

Case Status: Admin. Processing Oct. 28&29, Issued Oct. 30

Visa Received: November 4, 2015

Point of Entry: November 13th @ Newark on the way to Denver!

Wedding: December 26th with my family in Maine!

Wedding Party: July 2nd, 2016 with both families + friends!

Congratulations! Your petition has arrived safely at the TSC...

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...we will have Top Men working on it shortly...

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Hi Everyone, I've been stalking this forum for MONTHs. I was thrilled to see a Jan 2015 filers forum but truthfully I was more excited to see that there is a Jan 2015 TSC forum. I barely squeaked int

StephanieC
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I'm going to run the risk of going against the grain here and maybe upsetting some of you. Comparing your cases to other people's in an exercise in futility if not frustration. No two cases are alik

CharlieTanger
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About another 3 month wait for us! We can DO IT!

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Squamish   10

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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Please tell me that is not a picture of where all our files are sitting at the TSC. Somehow I think it might really be like that with dust gathering on top of all the boxes filled with our petitions.

I-129F Sent: January 20, 2015

I-129F Received: January 21, 2015

NOA1 Text & E-mail Received: January 23, 2015

NOA1 Hardcopy Received: January 31, 2015

NOA2 Message Received July 27, 2015

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StephanieC   43

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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My fiance will be here for the summer - June through end of August to look at houses and get everything squared away for his Master's program at Uni here so he of course will have to resign at his job as they will not grant an extended leave. Fortunately he can do odd things here and there when he returns but we hope for at least an NOA2 before he goes home August 28th.

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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Squamish   10

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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My fiancé arrives here this coming Monday for a month. We can't take it any longer waiting at the TSC for who knows how long. At least we will have a month but then he will return to Holland until we hear something. My heart goes out to everyone on this journey and all we can do is hope and pray that somehow someone will pick up these files and process them.

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I-129F Sent: January 20, 2015

I-129F Received: January 21, 2015

NOA1 Text & E-mail Received: January 23, 2015

NOA1 Hardcopy Received: January 31, 2015

NOA2 Message Received July 27, 2015

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KelGius2015   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Italy
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I'm going to visit my fiancee at the end of June! I'm really hoping for the NOA 2 by the end of July or beginning of August!! What do you guys think?!

I'm so stressed just thinking about it !!

November 22, 2014 (F) - Got Engaged in Central Park

January 22, 2015- Giuseppe returned to Italy
January 23, 2015- Sent out 129F
January 29, 2015- NOA 1 Text Message Received.
June 10, 2015 - NOA2 - Our Case was Approved!!!!
Going back to Italy to visit my love (L) - June 28, 2015
Engagement Party/ Bridal Shower in Italy - July 13, 2015

September 8, 2015 - Interview in Naples - APPROVED!

March 17, 2016 - Our Wedding!!

"A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"

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waitingstill21   44

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I'm going mid June to visit my fiance and am hoping for the same but definitely not holding my breath and am truthfully expecting to be let down by TSC once again.

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TabeaK   517

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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I'm going to visit my fiancee at the end of June! I'm really hoping for the NOA 2 by the end of July or beginning of August!! What do you guys think?!

I'm so stressed just thinking about it !!

I empathize...I feel the same. But try not to get your hopes up - I have done it a few times before and always ended up being crushed.

I myself am expecting End of August, and I filed a month before you - though with their haphazard processign these days this doesn't have to mean much.

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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CharlieTanger   76

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I empathize...I feel the same. But try not to get your hopes up - I have done it a few times before and always ended up being crushed.

I myself am expecting End of August, and I filed a month before you - though with their haphazard processign these days this doesn't have to mean much.

I'm tending to think early to mid-August for us January filers.

Not sure why you're long-shotting it so much... may it's just not to get your hopes up - which is a very good idea! ;)

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Squamish   10

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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I am a January filer and according to the stats here those of us at the TSC are looking at August. Of course, we are hoping sooner if it is true that they have hired more workers there but I will take that very lightly. My fiancé will be here for a month so that will help us pass the time. We all will keep hoping and praying and maybe this year it will happen!

I-129F Sent: January 20, 2015

I-129F Received: January 21, 2015

NOA1 Text & E-mail Received: January 23, 2015

NOA1 Hardcopy Received: January 31, 2015

NOA2 Message Received July 27, 2015

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TabeaK   517

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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I'm tending to think early to mid-August for us January filers.

Not sure why you're long-shotting it so much... may it's just not to get your hopes up - which is a very good idea! ;)

:) Look at the September thread. Large number of people pushing 8 months and haven't heard a peep.

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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zzmr_qzz   24

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Vietnam
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:) Look at the September thread. Large number of people pushing 8 months and haven't heard a peep.

Tabeak, Anything new or updated (for new filer) to TSC after TSC got transferred to CSC and new routing for recent filers. We will apply by end of this year? will we get short approval? how do you think?

USCIS:

2016-04-16: Filed I-129F

2016-04-18: USPS tracking shows package as delivered

2016-04-20: NOA1 E-mail received. Routed to CSC for processing.

2016-07-13: NOA2 App Notification. (84 days)

2016-07-19: NOA2 Hard Copy Rec'd

NVC:

2016-07-28: NVC case received

2016-07-29: NVC case #

2016-08-02: NVC left to Embassy (In Transit)

Embassy:

2016-08-04: Case is "READY"

2016-09-07: Medical exam

2016-09-12: Interview (APPROVED)

2016-10-01: JFK POE (Ticket booked)

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TabeaK   517

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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I'm sorry, I do not have a crystal ball - no way to predict what approval times will be like at the end of the year. Not enough data to model anything either.

If I were you I would apply asap.

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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waitingstill21   44

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Arab Emirates
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I feel totally frustrated this week. I was at the store with my son this morning and he asked me when my fiance will be here and I said as soon as the immigration people let him and asked if he remembered what that meant and he said very loudly yes mommy those are the slow jackasses that cant process papers. Apparently I may have said that a few too many times and he overheard me. Everyone in the store thought he was cute and funny, I on the other hand felt horrible that my 7 year old said jackass and that he learnt it from me.

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waiting4awhile   18

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A light at the end of the horrible TSC tunnel perhaps?

I've started tracking all TSC 129F petitions electronically and updating them in real-time to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of TSC processing times: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/548621-finally-real-time-data-on-tsc-129f-receipt-numbers-src/.

Please let me know if you want to get the updates.

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