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thanks so much for the quick reply Shelly Marie. I am definitely going to do that tomorrow. My letter was a great letter of how we met, fell in love and how I even met his mother when I was to Columbia. But I'm sure they're not going to overlook the lack of his signature just because we have a very romantic story. So now I have another question. Is it possible to send in more information before you get an RFE........ just to be a little proactive and hope that maybe they even get it and don't send out the RFE? And all in all, I really wish that I had discovered this site before beginning the process because I would not have made that mistake. Thanks very much again!!!!!

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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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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You're welcome! But i just want to clarify that I'm understanding because the letter of intent and the "how we met" letter are 2 different things. The meeting letter only has to be written and signed by you. As far as the letter of intent, there should be 2: one from you and one from the beneficiary, each one signed by the person writing it. It only has to be a quick simple letter (there's templates on here).

My personal opinion, based on what I've read on this site, it's best to wait for the RFE because by the time they match up your submitted info to your case, it could end up taking longer.

thanks so much for the quick reply Shelly Marie. I am definitely going to do that tomorrow. My letter was a great letter of how we met, fell in love and how I even met his mother when I was to Columbia. But I'm sure they're not going to overlook the lack of his signature just because we have a very romantic story. So now I have another question. Is it possible to send in more information before you get an RFE........ just to be a little proactive and hope that maybe they even get it and don't send out the RFE? And all in all, I really wish that I had discovered this site before beginning the process because I would not have made that mistake. Thanks very much again!!!!!

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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From the form I-129f question 34a .. I answered it only in one sentence and my fiancé answered it in one page with both signatures.. Do you guys think I'll get an RFE ? I'm worrying about it .. Please let me know .. Thank you guys!

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They only require one explanation of meeting...I don't *think* it matters if it comes from you or your fiancé, but you might want to double check on that. The meeting letter only requires one signature.

From the form I-129f question 34a .. I answered it only in one sentence and my fiancé answered it in one page with both signatures.. Do you guys think I'll get an RFE ? I'm worrying about it .. Please let me know .. Thank you guys!

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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This is a great website with so much useful information but once in awhile if I spend too much time looking at posts, it just makes me more worried that we didn't submit something that we should have. I will keep you all posted!

Hey David! I'm the same way, I love this site...but I have to actively stop myself from going on it sometimes because it gives me anxiety.

I agree with you guys 100% on these comments... On one hand this is a great site with a lot of awesome, accurate, helpful information, but on the other hand I find that it tends to give me a lot of unhealthy anxiety about every little detail and apparent delay that I wouldn't have if I'd never found the site. A double-edged sword for sure!

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From our I-129F pack:

An intent to marry letter from the petitioner.

An intent to marry letter from the beneficiary.

A sheet explaining how me met, etc from the petitioner only.

We simply stated that we met via online dating site but we did meet in person on the same day as I was on vacation there.

Each case will obviously be taken on its own merits & I suppose any advice given is based on the individuals own experiences?

Keep positive......& good luck ?

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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Thank you everyone for the great advice and information !! Best of luck to you all!!

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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Good Morning Everyone! Happy Monday! :energy:

Just checking in to see how everyone is doing, and if there are any new updates from anyone! Ahhh this is all so nervewrecking and exciting at the same time! Hearing people's updates and stuff really helps to keep me going!

P.S. Sorry for being a pain...I know I've already asked about this, and I appreciate the responses! But I was just wondering if anyone else in this chat (April 2015 filers) submitted their letter of intent with a scanned signature instead of an original, or am I the only one? I was just hoping that if anyone else has, if you could share your results with me when you get them (If you get and RFE, or if you are able to sneak on through). I know every case is different! I just have huge knots in my stomach waiting to see if I'm going to get an RFE or if there's hope that maybe I'll sneak through too. My fiance has already mailed me the originals, and I should have them in a couple weeks, so I'll be set in case I get an RFE. I'm just kicking myself for overlooking this! :bonk:

Thanks again, and I hope everyone has a great week! :dancing::thumbs::dance::lol:

We submitted scanned copies as told by our lawyer helping us through the process, so hopefully we get through too! Lol. I will keep you updated :) Good luck to you!!!

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USCIS:
04/16/15: I-129f packet sent
04/17/15: I-129f packet received
04/21/15: Electronic NOA1 received - California Service Center
04/28/15: Hard copy NOA1 received
05/22/15: Electronic NOA2 received, case approved!
05/29/15: Hard copy NOA2 received
NVC:
06/08/15: NVC received our petition
06/11/15: NVC assigned case #
06/15/15: Case left NVC
U.S. Embassy:
06/23/15: Consulate received case
06/25/15: Packet 3 received and sent
07/06/15: Packet 4 received
08/24/15: Medical
08/28/15: Interview! APPROVED!
09/01/15: Administrative processing...
09/04/15: Issued..
09/10/15: Visa IN HAND
09/11/15: POE

09/23/15: Marriage

Adjustment of Status:
10/05/15: Mailed AOS, EAD, AP packet (FedEx)

10/06/15: Packet received @ Chicago

10/12/15: NOA1 received

11/06/15: Biometrics appointment
11/19/15: Case status "Ready to be scheduled for interview"

12/18/15: EAD/AP approved

02/10/16: AOS Interview

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shellymarie   24

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Yayyy! I appreciate that! Good luck to you too! :)

We submitted scanned copies as told by our lawyer helping us through the process, so hopefully we get through too! Lol. I will keep you updated :) Good luck to you!!!

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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When I was in the Philippines I had my fiancee write, print and sign 3 separate copies of the letter of intent to marry. I did the same. I remember reading someplace that both need to sign and submit the letter of intent.

04-23-2015 Sent in the I-129f to the Dallas Lockbox

04-29-2015 USCIS cashed our check and sent us text and email our NOA1

05-04-2015 NOA1 paper copy received today

06-01-2015 Sent letter requesting petition for K-1 visa be withdrawn and terminated. We are no longer engaged.

XX-XX-2015

XX-XX-2015

XX-XX-2015

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Hi,

I have been having error messages as well since last week.

Based on what I read on this forum as well as other fora, it is always a temporary issue.

Best,

-M-

I been getting this error on the USCIS WEBSITE since 5:00 pm today and can not login ... Is anyone else having this problem ?

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AN ERROR HAS OCCURRED. PLEASE CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT.
10-05-2012: Met at a bar in NYC, the beginning of our story!

04-29-2015: Engaged & filed for K-1

05-05-2015: NOA1

15-06-2015: NOA2

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