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shellymarie   24

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heyyyyyyyyyyyyy my birthday is this week too! :dancing: Tomorrow! When is yours??

And yep, I'm one of them. NOA1 date was 04/03/15.

My fiance and I thought we would get it approved way sooner anyway.

It's my birthday this week, maybe USCIS will show some empathy. :rolleyes: well...hope is the last thing to die I guess lol.

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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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
gavw72

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

gavw72
gavw72

NOA2 email this morning ???

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JeffandTanya   30

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And yep, I'm one of them. NOA1 date was 04/03/15.

My fiance and I thought we would get it approved way sooner anyway.

It's my birthday this week, maybe USCIS will show some empathy. :rolleyes: well...hope is the last thing to die I guess lol.

I wish you luck and happy birthday this week!

Myrie Explorer

Myrie   7

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heyyyyyyyyyyyyy my birthday is this week too! :dancing: Tomorrow! When is yours??

Haha!! Awesome! Mine is on Thursday!!

I wish you luck and happy birthday this week!

Thank you!! :) I wish you luck too!

Met in person: September 2013 :blush:

Started dating: November 2014 :wub:

Proposal: February 2015 (L)

Sent I-129F: March 2015 :luv:

NOA1 Date: 04/03/15 :dancing:

NOA2 Date: 08/10/15 :dance:

Package 3 received: 09/16/15 :idea:

Package 3 sent back: 09/21/15 :yes:

Medical completed: 09/22/15 :thumbs:

Package 4....?

Interview....? :clock:

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ccmerwin   1

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DavidBoston, on 18 May 2015 - 3:17 PM, said:snapback.png

And yep, I'm one of them. NOA1 date was 04/03/15.

My fiance and I thought we would get it approved way sooner anyway.

It's my birthday this week, maybe USCIS will show some empathy. :rolleyes: well...hope is the last thing to die I guess lol.

We have the same NOA1 date :) Hopefully USCIS cangive you a great birthday present!!

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asdf123   7

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I am not being negative with this post just some venting :)

Is anyone else thinking just how stupid it is that we have to wish each other luck that the government (USCIS) simply does what it is supposed to do (I.E. their jobs) in a timely fashion ? What is bothering me is the HB-1 employment visa (even for temporary workers) have a higher processing priority at USCIS then K1 further HB'S also have the option to pay for premium processing to move them to the head of the line causing "US" to have to wait even longer. Given it only takes 15-30 minutes to approve a petition and the embassy interviews are averaging (based on JV postings) 5 minutes there is really not any reason why this entire process couldn't be done at the embassy in under an hour during the interview since the CO has the final say on if the visa is approved anyway regardless what the USCIS does. The Gov't could save everyone a lot of time and frustration if they would use some common sense.

Now that I am done with my rant LOL good luck everyone !

DavidBoston Explorer

DavidBoston   9

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I was thinking about that... I wonder what percentage of VJ users stick with it through the whole process, and remember to fill in their timelines with NOA2 and other dates? There could potentially be a lot of approved petitions for users who didn't update their timelines.

I would agree with that JamesT, except when you look now at the February unprocessed K-1s, there are only 13. Maybe some of these haven't updated, but I don't think the number is that great. If it were, there would be many more from February still showing as unprocessed.

Something else that I was wondering is how many people file who never even find out about VisaJourney. It seems to me that the majority of K-1 filers are on VJ, but who knows?

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:

shellymarie Enthusiast

shellymarie   24

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::thumbs: agreed! but hey...what do we know?? lol

I am not being negative with this post just some venting :)

Is anyone else thinking just how stupid it is that we have to wish each other luck that the government (USCIS) simply does what it is supposed to do (I.E. their jobs) in a timely fashion ? What is bothering me is the HB-1 employment visa (even for temporary workers) have a higher processing priority at USCIS then K1 further HB'S also have the option to pay for premium processing to move them to the head of the line causing "US" to have to wait even longer. Given it only takes 15-30 minutes to approve a petition and the embassy interviews are averaging (based on JV postings) 5 minutes there is really not any reason why this entire process couldn't be done at the embassy in under an hour during the interview since the CO has the final say on if the visa is approved anyway regardless what the USCIS does. The Gov't could save everyone a lot of time and frustration if they would use some common sense.

Now that I am done with my rant LOL good luck everyone !

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)

JamesT Explorer

JamesT   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Something else that I was wondering is how many people file who never even find out about VisaJourney. It seems to me that the majority of K-1 filers are on VJ, but who knows?

Another excellent point, and I was wondering the same thing! Is it 5% of all K-1 filers who show their timeline on VisaJourney? Or 10%, 25%, closer to 50%, or even more? Who really knows. So it's hard to know exactly how accurate the statistical sampling really is.

asdf123 Contributor

asdf123   7

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I would agree with that JamesT, except when you look now at the February unprocessed K-1s, there are only 13. Maybe some of these haven't updated, but I don't think the number is that great. If it were, there would be many more from February still showing as unprocessed.

Something else that I was wondering is how many people file who never even find out about VisaJourney. It seems to me that the majority of K-1 filers are on VJ, but who knows?

About 33,000 K1 VISA'S per year are issued .... So 33,000 / 12 is around 2,800...If my quick math is accurate about 10-20% is probably a good estimate of applicants on this website.

naire37 Explorer

naire37   53

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Happy birthdays to Shellymarie and Myrie! :D Guess what, mine is also this week. :D I will be turning 30 this Saturday (and spending it with that guy on my userpic, tee-hee! :rolleyes: ) - flying to Russia for a quick vacation. Really hoping for NOA-2 e-mail while I'm there: it would be so awesome to get one while the two of us are together!

Wishing the best birthday gifts to all of us!! (and also wishing for an early birthday persent to everybody whose birthday is not in May!)

K1 to POE
01.14.2015 - met online in an RPG chatroom
02.27.2015 - met in person
04.20.2015 - I-129F mailed
04.21.2015 - I-129F received by the Lockbox as per USPS site
04.24.2015 - NOA-1 electronic copy received: both SMS (text) and e-mail
04.30.2015 - NOA-1 paper version received
06.01.2015 - NOA-2 e-mail. SQUEE! =)
06.05.2015 - NOA-2 paper version.
06.12.2015 - NVC Received, Case # Assigned (not yet visible on CEAC)
06.17.2015 - NVC processing completed, now visible on CEAC with status "Ready"
06.24.2015 - CEAC status "Administrative Processing" (for Russia: received by the Embassy, can schedule the interview).
06.26.2015 - Crossed the t's and dotted the i's, this time for real. Scheduled the interview!
07.20.2015 - Medical. Piece of cake!
07.22.2015 - Interview. 2 hours worth of waiting and 5 minutes worth of talking to the consul, "your visa is approved". Yaaay!
10.09.2015 - POE in Boston, MA. Hooray!! Welcome, my love.

POE to Green Card:
10.09.2015 - POE in Boston, MA
10.14.2015 - applied for SSN; got it a couple days later in the mail
10.31.2015 - Wedding :halloween:
11.21.2015 - Filed AOS (package including Travel Parole & Employment)
11.25.2015 - electronic NOA-1(s), 11.27.2015 - Check cashed
11.30.2015 - NOA-1s

12.18.2015 - RFE (forgot to write my name in one place on the Affidavit of Support)

12.21.2015 - Biometrics

12.23.2015 - RFE Response received by USCIS

02.10.2016 - EAD/AP approved!

02.10.2016 - EAD/AP received!

05.12.2016 - Interview scheduled for 06.15.2016 (wow, that really took 6 months from filing...)

06.15.2016 - Interview. Approved! (but not at the interview, got notification about 4 hours later)

06.30.2016 - Green Card Received!

gavw72 Enthusiast

gavw72   23

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Happy birthdays to Shellymarie and Myrie! :D Guess what, mine is also this week. :D I will be turning 30 this Saturday (and spending it with that guy on my userpic, tee-hee! :rolleyes: ) - flying to Russia for a quick vacation. Really hoping for NOA-2 e-mail while I'm there: it would be so awesome to get one while the two of us are together!

Wishing the best birthday gifts to all of us!! (and also wishing for an early birthday persent to everybody whose birthday is not in May!)

Plenty of May birthdays for us April filers!! Hope there are some birthday NOA2s ?

Mine was 4th May & our NOA2 was 5th ?

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

shellymarie Enthusiast

shellymarie   24

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Plenty of May birthdays for us April filers!! Hope there are some birthday NOA2s

Mine was 4th May & our NOA2 was 5th

Oh wow gavw, thats so awesome that it worked out like that! Happy belated birthday!! :luv:

Happy birthdays to Shellymarie and Myrie! :D Guess what, mine is also this week. :D I will be turning 30 this Saturday (and spending it with that guy on my userpic, tee-hee! :rolleyes: ) - flying to Russia for a quick vacation. Really hoping for NOA-2 e-mail while I'm there: it would be so awesome to get one while the two of us are together!

Wishing the best birthday gifts to all of us!! (and also wishing for an early birthday persent to everybody whose birthday is not in May!)

Thank you, Naire! Happy early birthday to you...I'll also be turning 30 on my bday tomorrow :cry::ranting: haha!

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)

mdcatelli Enthusiast

mdcatelli   16

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Happy birthdays to Shellymarie and Myrie! :D Guess what, mine is also this week. :D I will be turning 30 this Saturday (and spending it with that guy on my userpic, tee-hee! :rolleyes: ) - flying to Russia for a quick vacation. Really hoping for NOA-2 e-mail while I'm there: it would be so awesome to get one while the two of us are together!

Wishing the best birthday gifts to all of us!! (and also wishing for an early birthday persent to everybody whose birthday is not in May!)

I sure hope I get my NOA2 by my birthday! It's in October, so I'm actually hoping to be in California to finally be with my love by then.

08.10.2007- Started talking on IMDb
05.30.2009- Met in person
06.07.2014- Got engaged
K-1 Timeline
04.04.2015: I-129F Mailed
04.09.2015: Electronic NOA1 Received, sent to California Service Center
06.02.2015: NOA2!
06.05.2015 NOA2 Hardcopy
07.07.2015 Consulate Received
07.17.2015 Packet 3 received/submitted
07.17.2015 Packet 4 received
08.21.2015 Medical
08.25.2015 Interview-approved!
10.03.2015: POE ( Calgary International Airport)
11.13.15: Married my love <3

AOS Timeline

12.15.2015: I-485/I-765/I-131 and supporting documents mailed

12.22.2015: USCIS Received

12.24.2015: NOA Date (as found on I797's)

12.27.2015: NOA1 received by text email for all 3

01.02.2016: NOA1 received in mail

01.28.2016: Biometrics in Chula Vista

03.07.2016; Filed service request (Service request number not currently assigned for processing)

03.14.2016: EAD Update, New Card being Produced

03.19.2016: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

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beccajayne93   17

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About 33,000 K1 VISA'S per year are issued .... So 33,000 / 12 is around 2,800...If my quick math is accurate about 10-20% is probably a good estimate of applicants on this website.

I try not to bash CSC or TSC for this reason... I'm sure that they are working very hard at their jobs at processing ALL visas and not just K-1s! There are so many applicants who are not on VJ and now ALL of them are going to CSC.

But, here's to a new week :thumbs: I've started to enjoy Mondays knowing that I have a full 5 business days ahead of me to check for our NOA2 :lol: . And Happy Birthday to everyone who is celebrating this week, hopefully there will be even more reasons to celebrate :dance:

Spoiler

K1

04/09/15: NOA1

06/10/15: NOA2

09/04/15: Interview - Approved!

09/18/15: Visa received

09/24/15: POE

10/24/15: Wedding!!

AOS

11/12/15: AOS packet sent

11/15/15: AOS packet received

11/16/15: NOA1 for I-131 and I-765

11/18/15: NOA1 for I-485

12/11/15: Biometrics

02/06/16: EAD card in production, AP sent RFE

02/10/16: EAD mailed

02/11/16: EAD combo card received in mail including AP - Service request sent for why case tracker shows RFE

03/16/16: AOS Interview - Approved

03/22/16: Green Card received in mail

 

ROC

12/18/17: I-751 Filed at VSC
12/22/17: NOA1

02/02/18: Biometrics Appointment

02/04/19: Case approved

02/09/19: Card received

 

All done, for now. 

DavidBoston Explorer

DavidBoston   9

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About 33,000 K1 VISA'S per year are issued .... So 33,000 / 12 is around 2,800...If my quick math is accurate about 10-20% is probably a good estimate of applicants on this website.

Very interesting, ASDF. Wow, I would have thought it a much higher percentage than that. My guess, too, is that there is a much higher percentage of RFEs issued for those who do NOT use this website. Thanks for the info.

Also, My Birthday is May too !! May 1st. But I didn't just turn 30, LOL........ I wish !!! :)

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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