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Hi,

Our K1 was sent to TSC with a filing date of 2-13-15. Im hoping we get NOA2 by sep/oct.. As of now we hired a lawyer for the first part. We intend to rehire once we get NOA2, however, there are lots of people advising that a lawyer is not needed. Can I ask if anyone on this forum with a similar time frame has/had a lawyer? Also does anyone know how I can get my timeline to display below my text like everyone else has?

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Levy

A lawyer does not speed things up. I sent mine in the 11th of Feb. They accepted it on the 12th( next day delivery). I got my NOA 1 the following Monday. You are spending more money that you need too. most ppl on here completed and filed the paperwork alone!

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Hi everyone, I'm also a Feb 2015 filer stuck in Texas, I'm in the middle of a argument yesterday, because I read on the main forum a Californian Centre member gloating that they were approved in a mon

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Called the President at (202) 456-1111 and left a comment about TSC backlog with a nice lady at the other end. She promised that she would 'definitely' relay the message to our President. I hope she

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Mad & J   25

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Also does anyone know how I can get my timeline to display below my text like everyone else has?

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Levy

You have to type it in manually (at least that's how I did it). Go to the drop down menu where your account name is (top right corner), click on "my settings", then select "signature", There will be a box where you can type in whatever you want.

K1 Visa timeline: Application sent to Visa in hand: 10 months and 4 days (Texas Service Center)

02/26/2015: I-129F Application mailed to Texas lockbox

03/05/2015: NOA1 email notification

08/27/2015: NOA2! (176 days)

09/02/2015: Sent to NVC

09/14/2015: Called NVC and obtained MTL case number

09/18/2015: In Transit to MTL consulate

09/21/2015: Consulate received our file (24 days post-NOA2)

09/24/2015: Sent Packet 3 (unprompted, but CEAC status had updated a second time)

09/29/2015: Packet 4 received, interview scheduled. Still haven't received Packet 3, I advise not to wait for it!

10/09/2015: Received Packet 3 in the mail!

11/09/2015: Medical

12/16/2015: K1 Interview in Montreal (111 days from NOA2, 293 days total): Approved!

12/18/2015: CEAC status changed to Nonimmigrant Ready

12/21/2015: CEAC status changed to Nonimmigrant AP

12/24/2015: CEAC status changed to ISSUED! Merry Christmas!!

12/30/2015: Visa in hand

01/15/2016: POE @ Houlton, ME

01/22/2016: Married! (L)

AOS timeline: Application sent to card in hand: 6 months and 7 days.

01/25/2016: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP applications to Chicago via UPS

01/29/2016: NOA1 email notification x3

02/04/2016: Received NOA1 hard copies x3

02/29/2016: Still haven't received biometrics letter, Filed service request

03/30/2016: After more calls to Tier 2 and 2 service requests, letter still not received, USCIS said no appointment has been scheduled. Reached out to Congressman.

04/06/2016: Biometrics letter finally received thanks to Congressman's inquiry (Appointment scheduled 04/18/2016).

04/18/2016: Biometrics appointment

04/25/2016: Officially outside processing times for EAD/AP. Scheduled Infopass appointment for 05/10.

05/21/2016: Finally received email notice that EAD was approved on 05/19 after numerous service requests, infopass appt and ombudsman inquiry

05/23/2016: Received hard-copy letter notifying me that my AP was approved on the same day as my EAD. No hard-copy for EAD yet.

05/28/2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card (122 days since filing).

06/21/2016: Received email notification of AOS interview (Appointment scheduled 07/21/2016)

07/21/2016: AOS interview. Approved, but file was missing medical. Local office can't issue GC until they receive medical from DOS.

07/25/2016: USCIS case status changed to New Card Is Being Produced!

08/01/2016: Green card in hand. ROC window opens Apr 29, 2018.

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Hi Levy

I was going to ask a similar question about the Lawyer. Myself and Fiancé are almost ready to file and we're looking to use an immigration lawyer for the whole process. Can I ask are most people doing the same or filing themselves???

Also quoted roughly $7000 by the law firm for their services... Does that sound reasonable ??

Marc

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HislittleSecret   21

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Hi Levy

I was going to ask a similar question about the Lawyer. Myself and Fiancé are almost ready to file and we're looking to use an immigration lawyer for the whole process. Can I ask are most people doing the same or filing themselves???

Also quoted roughly $7000 by the law firm for their services... Does that sound reasonable ??

Marc

Most people are filing themselves. I filled in September 2013 and was approved in January 2014. We had to withdraw but we did everything by ourselves without consulting a lawyer. I did it all by myself this go round and we just waiting for NOA2. You can do it alone for free only paying the fees required by USCIS! Don't waste your money on a lawyer!

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Henley: Answer to question above, I am an engineer and a CEO of a medium sized multinational company. I live by data and numbers. I like to draw my own conclusions to data. Good Luck and I will race you to NOA2

Marc: On the lawyer question. I have dealt with lawyers a lot in my business and personal life. My advice here is you don't need one. All the data you are providing, your lawyer can only mess up the process and slow it down. It's simply filling out forms and following directions. If you don't know something.... someone here(or two or three) from what I have seen can usually answer the question. Use the search feature and dig on your own. Many of my concerns were covered in some post or thread on this forum.

I would save the $7000 and use it for getting your fiancé here and for the wedding. Maybe a huge "rock" :idea: with the 7K the lawyer wanted.

IMHO Lawyers only add value if you have some issues in the past with the law. Good Luck to all

K-1 Journey

2/27/2015: Sent I-129F to Black Hole in Texas:
3/13/2015 NOA1 Received by snail mail:
8/18 2015 ; NOA2 APPROVED. Perfect timing since Linh's current B1/B2 visa stay expires in 3 days and heads back to Vietnam
8/24/2015: NOA2 Shipped to Department of State (DOS) - National Visa Center (NVC)
9/1/2015: NVC Received NOA2 Package and have assigned a Case Number!
9/22/2015: Received PKT3... Finally..... Can now make appointment for Medical Examination
9/28/2015: Medical Exam - Took 3 days... Cho Ray is a mess. Vaccinations delayed until passing Interview because of shortage of vaccinations in Vietnam
10/7/2015: Interview at Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and APPROVED!!!!
10/22/2015 K1 Visa in hand. Son's K2 visa only valid for 6 months (W-T-F-?) Thought good for 1 year. Inquire at consulate and told visa good only as long as the medical which is 6 months K2 VISAS NOT GOOD FOR 1 YEAR AS ADVERTISED ON DOS WEBSITE!
10/29/2015 POE Chicago; Easiest pass through for Linh in her 4 previous entries.
11/2/2015: Not tuned in enough to Social Security not to pick "the first day of the month" to try to get signed up. Read VJ advice, it's spot on, we had a processor who knew K1. We were in the SAVE database in 3 days so it was easy after a 2 hour wait.
11/21/2015: MARRIED IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

AOS/AP/EAD Journey for Wife on K-1 Visa

12/8/2015 Completed 4 days of torture to get Vaccine Verification from Civil Surgeon

12/9/2015 Package with Applications Sent FedEx Overnight to Chicago confirmed received 12/10/2015

12/14/2015 Received 3 Emails with Acceptance confirmation of 3 applications all received 12/10/2015. Check cashed

12/18/2015 NOA1 for all 3 applications received by snail mail. NOA 1 date of 12/10/2015

12/31/2015 Received I-797C letter for Biometric Appointment on 1/11/2016 in Nashville instead of Memphis Yea!

1/6/2016 Biometric Appointment Walk IN - DONE

1/14/2016 Received a I-797C letter dated 1/9/2016 that we DO NOT need to do biometrics, already have enough information in the system from previous entries (Likely from B1/B2 visa last year)

2/9/2016 I-765 EAD DENIED But... a minute later....

2/9/2016 I-485 Application CARD ORDERED on 2/6/2016

2/10/2016 GREEN CARD SHIPPED on 2/9/2016 2/11/2016 GREEN CARD IN HAND!!! RECORD TIME 62 DAYS

AOS/AP/EAD Journey for Son on K-2 Visa

3/16/2016 All arrive in Chicago from Vietnam. Son passes customs with flying colors. Wife is delayed for 3.5 hours. Homeland Security lets us go with no questions... amazing. We miss our connections and get home thankfully at 1AM

4/11/2016 Package with Applications Send Fed Ex Overnight to Chicago and FedEx confirms delivery on 4/12/2016

4/26/2016 Received 3 emails and 3 text with Acceptance of confirmation of 3 applications. NOA1 Date 4/25/2016 WHAT IS GOING ON CHICAGO? Took 10 days longer than last time to just receive mail

4/27/2016 Check is cashed. Still can't look up Receipt Numbers on Case Status online at USCIS.GOV WHAT IS GOING ON?????

5/25/2016 Walk in for a "junior" Biometrics for an 11 year old (supposedly not required). Oops wrote down the wrong day, appointment was for 5/23/2016. USCIS office was nice and accepted us 2 days late.

7/13/2016 Finally the Check Status Website worked. Approved EAD and AP. Website still not working on AOS Green Card Application. No email notification at all....

7/15/2016 Card for EAD mailed. Card is for both EAD and AP. Received 7/19/2016. Waiting now for AOS Interview or Green Card Approval

7/19/2016 The USCIS.GOV is now working for our AOS application. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Seems others have access to USCIS.GOV Check Case now. Glitch fixed?

8/15/2016 I-485 Approved. Status now Card/Document Production

8/20/2016 GREEN CARD DELIVERED -118 Days K-2 Process complete, see y'all on Lifting Conditions board in a year or so

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Hi Marc,

We used a Lawyer for the first K1 application and we intend to not use the lawyer going forward as I have done my research and its really not difficult to apply yourself.

I was using a Kansas City based lawyer who was charging $2000 for everything, so in that sense $7000 sounds outrageous.

Ive found there is a lot of good info on this site and if you follow it all properly, there is no reason you cant do this all yourself. I wish id known that before we gave the lawyer the first $1000

Cheers

Levy

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Henley: Answer to question above, I am an engineer and a CEO of a medium sized multinational company. I live by data and numbers. I like to draw my own conclusions to data. Good Luck and I will race you to NOA2

Alright game on! Although I have a months head start on you. We got our NOA1 email early-mid feb..

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Hi, dear February filers! I have a question. I accidently noticed yesterday that in the form 325a in the bottom where it says: Specify: I have Form I-129F but my fiance has Visa k1. Does it really matter much? Should we be prepared for RFE?

Thank you very much for all answers.

I-129F Sent : 2015-01-29

I-129F NOA1 : 2015-02-04

I-129F RFE(s) : no RFES

I-129F NOA2 : 2015-06-09

NOA2 hard copy: 2015-06-13

Sent to NVC: 2015-06-17

New case number assigned : 2015-06-29

NVC Left : 2015-07-07

Consulate Received : 2015-07-10

Medical: 2015-07-14

Interview Date : 2015-07-20 Approved!!!

Visa in hand: 2015-07-23

Entry to the USA (Orlando, FL): 2015-08-25

Marriage: 2015-09-25

AOS sent: 2015-10-20

NOA1: 2015-10-31

Fingerprints: 2015-11-30

RFE: 2015-12-15

Green card in hands: 2016-03-04

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I should have rented an apartment in CA and filed the K1 with a California address :girlwerewolf2xn: . My case is stuck in TSC . :ranting: with the rest of you... :pop:

“ Love is the shortest distance between two hearts.”

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We could rent an apartment in Ohio, Indiana or Michigan. Would be closer for both of us and have the same result. Nice scam to try. Imaging 15 K-1's from the same addresss. I am sure they get that with some DACA applications :dancing:

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K-1 Journey

2/27/2015: Sent I-129F to Black Hole in Texas:
3/13/2015 NOA1 Received by snail mail:
8/18 2015 ; NOA2 APPROVED. Perfect timing since Linh's current B1/B2 visa stay expires in 3 days and heads back to Vietnam
8/24/2015: NOA2 Shipped to Department of State (DOS) - National Visa Center (NVC)
9/1/2015: NVC Received NOA2 Package and have assigned a Case Number!
9/22/2015: Received PKT3... Finally..... Can now make appointment for Medical Examination
9/28/2015: Medical Exam - Took 3 days... Cho Ray is a mess. Vaccinations delayed until passing Interview because of shortage of vaccinations in Vietnam
10/7/2015: Interview at Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and APPROVED!!!!
10/22/2015 K1 Visa in hand. Son's K2 visa only valid for 6 months (W-T-F-?) Thought good for 1 year. Inquire at consulate and told visa good only as long as the medical which is 6 months K2 VISAS NOT GOOD FOR 1 YEAR AS ADVERTISED ON DOS WEBSITE!
10/29/2015 POE Chicago; Easiest pass through for Linh in her 4 previous entries.
11/2/2015: Not tuned in enough to Social Security not to pick "the first day of the month" to try to get signed up. Read VJ advice, it's spot on, we had a processor who knew K1. We were in the SAVE database in 3 days so it was easy after a 2 hour wait.
11/21/2015: MARRIED IN GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

AOS/AP/EAD Journey for Wife on K-1 Visa

12/8/2015 Completed 4 days of torture to get Vaccine Verification from Civil Surgeon

12/9/2015 Package with Applications Sent FedEx Overnight to Chicago confirmed received 12/10/2015

12/14/2015 Received 3 Emails with Acceptance confirmation of 3 applications all received 12/10/2015. Check cashed

12/18/2015 NOA1 for all 3 applications received by snail mail. NOA 1 date of 12/10/2015

12/31/2015 Received I-797C letter for Biometric Appointment on 1/11/2016 in Nashville instead of Memphis Yea!

1/6/2016 Biometric Appointment Walk IN - DONE

1/14/2016 Received a I-797C letter dated 1/9/2016 that we DO NOT need to do biometrics, already have enough information in the system from previous entries (Likely from B1/B2 visa last year)

2/9/2016 I-765 EAD DENIED But... a minute later....

2/9/2016 I-485 Application CARD ORDERED on 2/6/2016

2/10/2016 GREEN CARD SHIPPED on 2/9/2016 2/11/2016 GREEN CARD IN HAND!!! RECORD TIME 62 DAYS

AOS/AP/EAD Journey for Son on K-2 Visa

3/16/2016 All arrive in Chicago from Vietnam. Son passes customs with flying colors. Wife is delayed for 3.5 hours. Homeland Security lets us go with no questions... amazing. We miss our connections and get home thankfully at 1AM

4/11/2016 Package with Applications Send Fed Ex Overnight to Chicago and FedEx confirms delivery on 4/12/2016

4/26/2016 Received 3 emails and 3 text with Acceptance of confirmation of 3 applications. NOA1 Date 4/25/2016 WHAT IS GOING ON CHICAGO? Took 10 days longer than last time to just receive mail

4/27/2016 Check is cashed. Still can't look up Receipt Numbers on Case Status online at USCIS.GOV WHAT IS GOING ON?????

5/25/2016 Walk in for a "junior" Biometrics for an 11 year old (supposedly not required). Oops wrote down the wrong day, appointment was for 5/23/2016. USCIS office was nice and accepted us 2 days late.

7/13/2016 Finally the Check Status Website worked. Approved EAD and AP. Website still not working on AOS Green Card Application. No email notification at all....

7/15/2016 Card for EAD mailed. Card is for both EAD and AP. Received 7/19/2016. Waiting now for AOS Interview or Green Card Approval

7/19/2016 The USCIS.GOV is now working for our AOS application. Is there light at the end of the tunnel? Seems others have access to USCIS.GOV Check Case now. Glitch fixed?

8/15/2016 I-485 Approved. Status now Card/Document Production

8/20/2016 GREEN CARD DELIVERED -118 Days K-2 Process complete, see y'all on Lifting Conditions board in a year or so

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We could rent an apartment in Ohio, Indiana or Michigan. Would be closer for both of us and have the same result. Nice scam to try. Imaging 15 K-1's from the same addresss. I am sure they get that with some DACA applications :dancing:

We could rent an apartment in Ohio, Indiana or Michigan. Would be closer for both of us and have the same result. Nice scam to try. Imaging 15 K-1's from the same addresss. I am sure they get that with some DACA applications :dancing:

We could rent an apartment in Ohio, Indiana or Michigan. Would be closer for both of us and have the same result. Nice scam to try. Imaging 15 K-1's from the same addresss. I am sure they get that with some DACA applications :dancing:

“ Love is the shortest distance between two hearts.”

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Scam .. Huh. It's a workaround. We pay taxes like folks in states that are routed to CSC. Why is it my fault that I live in GA and have to suffer consequences of USCIS mismanagement of balancing workload?

All is fair in love and war and life ain't fair.. We all heard the cliche's..

I can't move heaven and earth to spend every second with the love of my life.. Thanks TSC.

But I can sure as heck try options and post a freaking question online? to find possibilities. Our govt already have some bigger fish to fry than pick on one of us who try .. That rhymed.

“ Love is the shortest distance between two hearts.”

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Called the President at (202) 456-1111 and left a comment :help: about TSC backlog with a nice lady at the other end. She promised that she would 'definitely' relay the message to our President. I hope she does as promised. I know, i'm optimistic but it's worth a try.

Next up, i'm planning on writing a letter too. Chances that i might be read are slim but..it's worth a try. I hope everyone who is going thru this does this and rattle some cages so we are heard and maybe..just maybe, some one will take action. :rolleyes:

“ Love is the shortest distance between two hearts.”

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