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RUSH HOUR   47

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I can't quite believe it, but my day has finally arrived. Picked up my passport, visa and BWE this morning from the courier. POE is Houston TX, this Sunday (I had booked a flight previously and just brought it forward for an extra charge). I cannot wait!

Fantastic turnaround by the embassy considering my interview was just this past Monday at 8am. 4 days receipt!

Thank you all very much for your help and good luck to those of you still jumping through these hoops. AOS and all the other shebang awaits us next.

congratulations and welcome to the States!!

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Wooderz
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Just wanted to drop a note for the April filers. Not sure if any of yall fall into this group, but if you do, please do us all a solid and fix your timelines. There are April 2015 filers listed on ig

gavw72
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A new week.... Fingers crossed for positive news for the early April filers ?

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NOA2 email this morning ???

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Thanks for the info Jeff. Did Tanya get here yet?

No problem Rush, I hope you are making some headway. Yes, she got here on Friday, it's been great so far :) Customs folks seemed to be real nice to her and I didn't have to wait too long for her to come out.

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I can't quite believe it, but my day has finally arrived. Picked up my passport, visa and BWE this morning from the courier. POE is Houston TX, this Sunday (I had booked a flight previously and just brought it forward for an extra charge). I cannot wait!

Fantastic turnaround by the embassy considering my interview was just this past Monday at 8am. 4 days receipt!

Thank you all very much for your help and good luck to those of you still jumping through these hoops. AOS and all the other shebang awaits us next.

I made it! :)

POE was not without hassle, but I think this was down to it being a busy time to fly in. I was stuck in a room (and honestly felt a bit like a criminal) for 3 hours before I was seen. The actual process took about 2 mins, so all that waiting for that... not what you really need after an 11 hr flight, but alas, I made it and all is well and very relieved to be reunited with my fiance.

I need to get going on my SSN next and then we're getting married next month. Exciting times!

K-1 Process:

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I-129F Filed: 2015-04-10
NoA1: 2015-04-14
NoA2: 2015-06-04
Case #: 2015-06-27
Packet 3: 2015-07-10
Packet 3 Sent: 2015-07-22
Medical: 2015-08-06
Packet 4: 2015-08-28
Interview: 2015-10-05 (Approved)
Visa in Hand: 2015-10-09
PoE: 2015-10-11 (Houston, TX)

AoS Process from K-1:

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PoE: 2015-10-11 (Houston, TX)
SSA: 2015-10-27
Marriage: 2015-11-19
AoS/EAD/AP Filed: 2015-12-10
NoA1: 2015-12-14
Biometrics: 2016-01-11
NoA2: 2016-02-24 (EAD/AP Approval)
EAD/AP Received: 2016-02-29
AoS Approval: 2016-04-11 (No interview required)
NoA3: 2016-04-15 (AoS Approval)
GC Received: 2016-04-18
Eligible for ROC: 2018-01-11

RoC Process from AoS:

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I-751 Filed: 2018-02-06

NOA1: 2018-02-09

NOA2: 2018-05-05 (Reusing biometrics)

NOA3: 2018-08-25 (18-m extension)

N-400 Eligible: 2019-01-11

NOA4: 2019-02-05 (Case transferred to NSC)

NOA5: 2019-04-24 (Approval, card in production)

GC Received: 2019-05-02

 

Citizenship:

N-400 Filed: 2019-05-11

NOA1: 2019-05-11

Biometrics: 2019-06-03
Interview: 2020-02-10 (Approved)

Oath Ceremony: 2020-03-18 2020-06-10

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Hello Everyone, I totally disappeared from this forum, my days after the interview was extremely busy, I had 2 weeks to pack everything up and flew to my love to the US!!! I proudly announce that we already got married and will pick up our marriage certificate tomorrow!! I am so happy that we made this together and thank you all for the useful tips and words of cheer! Let's meet at another forum of AOS:)) I will update my timeline accordingly finally.

Have a nice day to all!

2015-04-03: I-129F sent

2015-04-06: I-129F received

2015-04-15: NOA1 received

2015-05-21: RFE message received by email and text

2015-05-26: RFE hardcopy received

2015-05-27: RFE sent

2015-05-28: RFE received by CSC, status updated on USCIS website

2015-06-17: NOA2 message received by email

2015-06-22: NOA2 hardcopy received

2015-07-20: Got our case # from NVC on the phone and same day transferred to the Embassy

2015-07-27: According to the CEAC site, our case is ready for the interview

2015-08-12: Medicals

2015-09-02: INTERVIEW:-))))

2015-09-06: ACCEPTED!!! (Checked also on ustraveldocs.com), delivery company called me when can they deliver the docs

2015-09-18: POE: ATLANTA

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2015-11-01: Marriage Ceremony took place in our home

2015-11-02: Marriage License signed and handed over to the Probate Court

2015-11-09: Marriage Certificate is ready to pick up

2015-11-16: Docs sent to USCIS with Fedex

2015-11-18: Docs delivered to USCIS with Fedex

2015-11-23: Got 3 txt msgs with 3 different receipt numbers (MSC# - AOS, EAD, AP)

2015-11-27: 3 NOA#3 received by mail

2015-12-09: Biometrics appointment letter received by mail - Appointment is on the 21st December

2015-12-21: Biometrics was taken for EAD

2015-12-21: RFE received regarding I-485 (W2 was requested)

2015-12-22: Evidence (W2) sent back to USCIS

2015-12-28: Biometrics appointment letter received by mail - Appointment is on the 4th January

2016-01-04: Biometrics was taken for AOS

2016-02-01: Service request sent regarding EAD

2016-02-02: Service request was sent to an officer for response
2016-02-05: Expedite request sent
2016-02-11: Second service request sent, assigned to an officer same day
2016-02-12: EAD/AP card is being produced!!!
2016-02-17: EAD/AP card is being mailed!!!

Current status:

:goofy: Waiting for GC or waiver :goofy:

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Hello Everyone, I totally disappeared from this forum, my days after the interview was extremely busy, I had 2 weeks to pack everything up and flew to my love to the US!!! I proudly announce that we already got married and will pick up our marriage certificate tomorrow!! I am so happy that we made this together and thank you all for the useful tips and words of cheer! Let's meet at another forum of AOS:)) I will update my timeline accordingly finally.

Have a nice day to all!

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!!!!

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Hello Everyone, I totally disappeared from this forum, my days after the interview was extremely busy, I had 2 weeks to pack everything up and flew to my love to the US!!! I proudly announce that we already got married and will pick up our marriage certificate tomorrow!! I am so happy that we made this together and thank you all for the useful tips and words of cheer! Let's meet at another forum of AOS:)) I will update my timeline accordingly finally.

Have a nice day to all!

Congrats!

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I have to echo Bogi and Nick and their post. We have been totally absent from this forum for a long time and my fiance just received the visa today and he will be flying here tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day! We have been totally absent from this form for a long time and my fiance just received the visa today and he will be flying here tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day! What a great Thanksgiving gift for me!

It seems like it has been 8 months of nothing but waiting waiting and waiting! Waiting for the NOA1, waiting for the NOA2, waiting for the RFE ....waiting for a case number, etc. Etc. Well finally the wait is over at least for this phase!

Thank you everyone on visa journey and especially all of the April filers who were tremendous help especially early in the process. We will continue to update all of our timelines through the marriage and I485 filing etc...

Best of luck to those who are still waiting! No matter what you waiting for just remember it's going to pay off in the end!

David

January 3, 2015 Met on internet chat/dating site and soon after became a couple.

April 9, 2015 First visit to Medellin.

April 14, 2015 Got engaged the day before David flew back home. Met Nelson's mother and showed her our rings. :wow:

April 17, 2015 Filed I-129F

April 22, 2015 NOA-1 date

May 23, 2015 2nd trip to Medellin - Had lunch with Nelson's family and spent more quality time together.

June 9, 2015 3rd trip to Medellin - Spent more time with Nelson's mother, met Nelson's friends and began making plans for October wedding

June 10, 2015 RFE receipt date

June 15, 2015 Hard copy of RFE received

June 16, 2015 Mailed overnight RFE reply.

June 17, 2015 RFE reply received from USCIS (notified by email).

June 22, 2015 NOA-2 date

June 29, 2015 Received NOA-2 hard copy

July 13, 2015 NVC Case Number Assigned

July 21, 2015 Case "Ready" at Bogota CEAC.

July 31, 2015 Packet 3 Received

Aug 14-21, 2015 4th and final trip to Colombia (at least for a year or so) to be there for interview !!!!

August 19, 2015 Interview, Approved conditionally

October 23, 2015 Stuck in Admin Processing

November 16, 2015 Status changed to READY

November 19, 2015 Status changed to ISSUED :dancing:

November 26, 2015 Arrival in US ........ Truly a THANKSGIVING !!

December 31, 2015 New Year's Eve Wedding (L)(L)(L)(L)

January 11, 2016 Filed AOS I-485 and EAD.

September 19, 2016 Interview for I-485 APPROVED !!!!!!!!

September 23, 2016 Received notice that GREEN CARD WAS MAILED ..... :dancing:

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Congratulations!! Great news!! Our paperwork is finally at the consulate in China. WAITING, yet again, this time for an interview date. Doesn't look she'll make it here for the holidays.Oh well.End result will be worth it. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

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Hello Everyone, I totally disappeared from this forum, my days after the interview was extremely busy, I had 2 weeks to pack everything up and flew to my love to the US!!! I proudly announce that we already got married and will pick up our marriage certificate tomorrow!! I am so happy that we made this together and thank you all for the useful tips and words of cheer! Let's meet at another forum of AOS:)) I will update my timeline accordingly finally.

Have a nice day to all!

I must say the same! I've been in the States for 2 months already, married too... Gathering AOS papers together and doing other stuffs, I completely disappeared!

Is is any other AOS Forum?

Congratulations!! Great news!! Our paperwork is finally at the consulate in China. WAITING, yet again, this time for an interview date. Doesn't look she'll make it here for the holidays.Oh well.End result will be worth it. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Congratulations Rush Hour!! Hoe her be here soon!!

Hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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My K-1 Fiancée Visa Journey

USCIS:
2015-04-09: I-129F Mailed out overnight to Lewisville, TX
2015-04-10: Case received by USCIS. Routed to California Service Center
2015-04-14: Received our e-mail of NOA1
2015-04-21: NOA1 Hardcopy on hand!
2015-06-12: Case was approved! NOA2
2015-06-19: I797 Hardcopy on hand!
National Visa Center (NVC):
2015-07-06: BNS Case number assigned!
2015-07-07: DS-160 Completed
2015-07-07: Visa FEE paid off
2015-07-11: Case updated at CEAC to "in Transit"!
2015-07-13: Case updated at CEAC to "Ready"!
Argentina's U.S. Embassy - Consular Section:
2015-07-15: Embassy received the package hardcopy from NVC by DHL
2015-07-16: Vaccinations done
2015-07-17: Police certificate done
2015-07-21: Medicals done
2015-07-23: Packet 3 documentation set
2015-07-24: Received packet 3
2015-07-27: Handed in packet 3 to the embassy
2015-08-21: Received packet 4
2015-09-07: Re-done police certificate, required by the USBA IV unit.
2015-09-08: Received package of affidavit of support, sent by UPS from Roland to Argentina
2015-09-10: Interview APPROVED!!!!
2015-09-11: Case status updated at CEAC to "Administrative Processing"!
2015-09-14: Case status updated at CEAC to "Issued"!
2015-09-23: Passport ready to pick up! Scheduled for September 25th.
2015-09-25: Visa on hand
2015-10-02: Departure from Ezeiza, Buenos Aires
Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
2015-10-03: POE - Atlanta, GA
2015-10-16: Got married at Denton, Caroline County's Courthouse

My AOS Journey

Social Security Administration:
2015-10-26: Applied for SSN at Cambridge Social Security Administration
2015-11-23: Called SSA after four weeks mark. They re-send the forms because it was the wrong one.
2016-01-12: Visit SSA and been told that there was a mail sent to me according the situation. Received it later in the afternoon.

2016-01-13: Finally got my SSN card!! (Yayy!! after 80 days!!)

USCIS:
2015-12-17: Forms I-485, I-765 & I-131 Mailed out by USPS Priority mail
2015-12-20: Package delivered

2015-12-30: Received three NOA1's e-mails and sms (I-485, I-131 and I-765)

2016-01-05: Received three NOA1's hardcopies on hand!

2016-01-06: Received biometrics appointment letter.

2016-01-19: Biometrics appointment @ Dover, DE. (Successful! Took only 10 mins.)

2016-01-25: RFIE notification :cry:

2016-02-02: RFIE hardcopy mail received. (I864 form needed to be corrected + additional documentation)

2016-03-08: Overnighted the RFIE response with UPS

2016-03-09: Package delivered

2016-03-10: Received RFIE reception notification

2016-04-08: EAD & AP been approved!

2016-04-11: Received AP & EAD approval e-notification!! (woot woot!!)

2016-04-12: EAD card is being produced

2016-04-13: EAD card been mailed

2016-04-15: Combo card on hand!

2016-XX-XX: (GC interview/approval notice!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!) :clock:

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Congratulations!! Great news!! Our paperwork is finally at the consulate in China. WAITING, yet again, this time for an interview date. Doesn't look she'll make it here for the holidays.Oh well.End result will be worth it. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

That's good to hear Rush! Glad things are on track, albeit the slow one. The consulates are usually more efficient and accessible, from my experience anyway, but they are all different. Good luck and I hope to hear she is here soon. Happy holidays!

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I've been absent from here for a while too, been sticking to my regional forum for local advice.

I had a delay due to medical GP referral but back on track with interview date on 11th January ?

Congrats to all April filers that have been approved, already moved & those getting close to the end of the process ?

11/09/14 - Met in Little Rock, Arkansas
12/13/14 - Officially started dating
03/24/15 - Vacation in Dallas, Little Rock & Memphis
04/02/15 - I-129F sent
04/03/15 - Officially engaged
04/08/15 - NOA1 received
05/05/15 - NOA2 received
05/18/15 - Case received at NVC
05/26/15 - Case received at London Embassy
10/09/15 - Medical - referred for GP investigations for thyroid
11/20/15 - Medical results delivered to Embassy after medical GP delay
01/11/16 - Interview - APPROVED

03/12/16 - POE Atlanta, Georgia

04/08/16 - Married

05/03/16 - AOS submitted

05/11/16 - AOS NOA1

06/01/16 - Biometrics (Memphis)

07/19/16 - Case Inquiry submitted online for EAD

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