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I-129F Filers, March 2015 NOA1 date! TSC only!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Uganda
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After more than a year since filing I finally had my interview today in London. It could not have been easier and to be honest I've had more difficult experiences at Post Offices! It is actually incredible how simple and stress free it was compared to the long bureaucratic wait!

What an incredibly long process it has been. So much has changed in that time too. All good stuff but reflecting back on the past year I can't quite believe it. We're taking a break within the UK over easter so I'll probably fly out in around three weeks time :-)

Congrats!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hey to Everyone

we finally have scheduled our interview for April 1 and the medical for the previous day. I want to thank everyone for their help and support so far-this has really, really sucked.

I cannot imagine how anyone could make it through this process without a website like this because there really isn't much information coming from the US govt.

An FYI we expected to wait 2 months for an interview in CDJ and only have to wait 3 weeks. So don't count on having a long time between when you pay/schedule and the interview to get your papers in order. If there is a better place I can post that information let me know.

So we will be heading to CDJ in about 2 weeks.

I hope no one is still waiting here. Will post a review of CDJ when we are done.

Good luck to everyone in this process.

Congratulations Jess!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hello everyone!

OUR VISA WAS APPROVED!! A huge thank you to everyone on this forum for all the help. I honestly don't know how we would have made it without you guys. I am so relieved that it is OVER, and we can begin to have a regular life with an actual plan, and a home.

Some people at the consulate did not know about VJ and although they were doing OK they didn't have as much information as we did. Of course I suggested they add some info to VJ.

I will post about the interview in the Mexico section. There were very few questions.

Thanks again to everyone and good luck a todos.

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Congratulations, Jess!!!! That's awesome news!!!!! Now you can plan to come back to US and start the AOS process! After he gets the EAP/AP or GC, you can come and go as you wish! It seems the AOS process is getting faster for new petitions. Some older petitions are still waiting, while the newer petitions are getting approved for GC around a four month mark. That's a pure estimate, but it seems that applying for AOS is better now than it has been in 2014 to early 2015! May it go super fast for you twoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! (F)



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Hello everyone!

OUR VISA WAS APPROVED!! A huge thank you to everyone on this forum for all the help. I honestly don't know how we would have made it without you guys. I am so relieved that it is OVER, and we can begin to have a regular life with an actual plan, and a home.

Some people at the consulate did not know about VJ and although they were doing OK they didn't have as much information as we did. Of course I suggested they add some info to VJ.

I will post about the interview in the Mexico section. There were very few questions.

Thanks again to everyone and good luck a todos.

This is wonderful! Congrats Jess!

Our Journey:
04/19/2014- Met online
10/2014- Visited Nigeria and he proposed!!!! 
02/28/2015- Sent I-129F petition
03/05/2015- NOA1
09/2015- Visited Nigeria again!!!
10/28/2015- NOA2 (237 day wait at TSC)
11/13/2015- Sent to NVC
11/27/2015- Arrived at Embassy
06/2016- Third visit to Nigeria!
06/15/2016- Interview, given option to file I-601 waiver.
08/16/2016- Waiver submitted (no lawyer).
11/21/2016- Waiver approved with expedite.
01/2017- Embassy requested interview. 
04/2017- Fourth visit to Nigeria.  K1 officially denied. 
04/25/2017- NOA1 for 2nd K1.
07/27/2017- Case transferred to TSC.
11/17/2017- Case transferred back to CSC.
01/16/2018- NOA2!! (266 day wait)
03/08/2018- Interview (AP)
05/03/2018- VISA APPROVAL!!!
05/14/2018- Visa issued
05/18/2018- Visa picked up
05/25/2018- HE'S HOME!!! 💙💙💙


God has given me a great knowledgebase through research and other members here on VJ.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of any assistance to you! 

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Hey congratulations to everyone who waited so very long! I'm so happy to hear that you have been approved!

Anyone else still waiting for a NOA2 and interview date? Can't be much longer now!

(We are now waiting for AoS.)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hello everyone!

OUR VISA WAS APPROVED!! A huge thank you to everyone on this forum for all the help. I honestly don't know how we would have made it without you guys. I am so relieved that it is OVER, and we can begin to have a regular life with an actual plan, and a home.

Some people at the consulate did not know about VJ and although they were doing OK they didn't have as much information as we did. Of course I suggested they add some info to VJ.

I will post about the interview in the Mexico section. There were very few questions.

Thanks again to everyone and good luck a todos.

Congratulations!! This is wonderful news!!! Like us, FINALLY, eh? After we were approved, the torturous waiting time evaporated from our minds and i hope that happens with you two as well. Today, we begin the journey again... which is actually fun, except the fees <_< . We are sending in all of the AOS/EAD/USCIS/AP stuff, just like we did for NOA1. If we are a dutiful in our preparation as we were for NOA1, we should not have any RFE's. John Rex is anxious to get a job and everyday has been filled with getting a plethora of things done for express mailing this morning.

Again Jess, i am soooo happy for you guys!!!!

timothy & john rex

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Congratulations!! This is wonderful news!!! Like us, FINALLY, eh? After we were approved, the torturous waiting time evaporated from our minds and i hope that happens with you two as well. Today, we begin the journey again... which is actually fun, except the fees <_< . We are sending in all of the AOS/EAD/USCIS/AP stuff, just like we did for NOA1. If we are a dutiful in our preparation as we were for NOA1, we should not have any RFE's. John Rex is anxious to get a job and everyday has been filled with getting a plethora of things done for express mailing this morning.

Again Jess, i am soooo happy for you guys!!!!

timothy & john rex

Hi Timothy and John Rex!

How long did it take to put the AOS/EAD/AP stuff together? We are trying to be super careful to have everything in and done before the 90 days.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hello everyone!

OUR VISA WAS APPROVED!! A huge thank you to everyone on this forum for all the help. I honestly don't know how we would have made it without you guys. I am so relieved that it is OVER, and we can begin to have a regular life with an actual plan, and a home.

Some people at the consulate did not know about VJ and although they were doing OK they didn't have as much information as we did. Of course I suggested they add some info to VJ.

I will post about the interview in the Mexico section. There were very few questions.

Thanks again to everyone and good luck a todos.

Congratulations!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Yesterday I finally got the notification that my Passport (with visa in it) was ready to collect. I went in to London to pick it up from the courier company and then took my passport out just to stare at it. There it was right in front of me, my K1 visa!

The whole process took 402 days!

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Yesterday I finally got the notification that my Passport (with visa in it) was ready to collect. I went in to London to pick it up from the courier company and then took my passport out just to stare at it. There it was right in front of me, my K1 visa!

The whole process took 402 days!

:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

I hope you NEVER have to do that again! (I know we will still look at the K-1 visa in my husband's passport. Just touching it and looking at it really makes me appreciate it - but I'm sure you have a deeper appreciation!)

Enjoy the UK while you can! Hopefully you can AOS fast and may your wait be less than 90 days for your EAD/AP (or GC!!)



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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Yesterday I finally got the notification that my Passport (with visa in it) was ready to collect. I went in to London to pick it up from the courier company and then took my passport out just to stare at it. There it was right in front of me, my K1 visa!

The whole process took 402 days!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Yesterday I finally got the notification that my Passport (with visa in it) was ready to collect. I went in to London to pick it up from the courier company and then took my passport out just to stare at it. There it was right in front of me, my K1 visa!

The whole process took 402 days!

Well after countless months, London interview yesterday. APPROVED

Congratulations!!!

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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