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How far in advance do you guys think we should start working on some of the forms? I have the case number, invoice number and all that stuff. Just waiting on the hard copies packet 3 and my NVC letter. Want to get as much as possible in advance.

9/4/2014 - Met online to practice language together.
10/5/2014 - Officially became a couple after tons of time talking and flirting. *laughs*
12/26/2014 - First meeting in Atlanta. Spent close to 2 weeks together.
02/16/2015 - Second meeting. I went to Mexico City for an amazing week and met her mom and sisters. Saw lucha libre CMLL at Arena México with her on my birthday that week! Obvious keeper! *laughs*
03/29/2015 - Third meeting. Proposed at The airport in Atlanta. Spent an amazing two weeks together.
04/16/2015 - Sent I-129F.
04/28/2015 - WE RECIEVED OUR NOA1 DATED 04/21/2015!!!!!

5/21/2015 - NOA 2 (online)
6/12/2015 - Called NVC. Received case number!

7/3/2015 - Recieved interview letter.

7/11/2015 - Fourth meeting (Atlanta). ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND REALLY FUN. Saw Fall Out Boy and did lots of fun stuff juntos!

8/6/2015 - Scheduled interview for 9/11/2015

9/9/2015 - Fifth Meeting. Flew to Mexico City, spent an amazing week in Mexico with her and family.

9/10/2015 - Flew to Juarez together and spent two amazing days there.

9/11/2015 - APPROVED AT INTERVIEW IN JUAREZ!!!!! :dancing:

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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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RUSH HOUR   47

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How far in advance do you guys think we should start working on some of the forms? I have the case number, invoice number and all that stuff. Just waiting on the hard copies packet 3 and my NVC letter. Want to get as much as possible in advance.

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ElGuapo Contributor

ElGuapo   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Okay, so do DS160 asap? That's what we were thinking.

9/4/2014 - Met online to practice language together.
10/5/2014 - Officially became a couple after tons of time talking and flirting. *laughs*
12/26/2014 - First meeting in Atlanta. Spent close to 2 weeks together.
02/16/2015 - Second meeting. I went to Mexico City for an amazing week and met her mom and sisters. Saw lucha libre CMLL at Arena México with her on my birthday that week! Obvious keeper! *laughs*
03/29/2015 - Third meeting. Proposed at The airport in Atlanta. Spent an amazing two weeks together.
04/16/2015 - Sent I-129F.
04/28/2015 - WE RECIEVED OUR NOA1 DATED 04/21/2015!!!!!

5/21/2015 - NOA 2 (online)
6/12/2015 - Called NVC. Received case number!

7/3/2015 - Recieved interview letter.

7/11/2015 - Fourth meeting (Atlanta). ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND REALLY FUN. Saw Fall Out Boy and did lots of fun stuff juntos!

8/6/2015 - Scheduled interview for 9/11/2015

9/9/2015 - Fifth Meeting. Flew to Mexico City, spent an amazing week in Mexico with her and family.

9/10/2015 - Flew to Juarez together and spent two amazing days there.

9/11/2015 - APPROVED AT INTERVIEW IN JUAREZ!!!!! :dancing:

sandra3711 Collaborator

sandra3711   52

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Okay, so do DS160 asap? That's what we were thinking.

Yep, you can fill out DS160 any time. I would have the foreign fiancé start scrambling together birth certificate and police records seeing as these can take some time in most countries

K-1 Journey: 309 days from received to POE (TSC)

 

 

[september 11, 2014] - I-129F received by USCIS

[september 15, 2014] - NOA1
[May 27, 2015] - NOA2
[July 9, 2015] - I N T E R V I E W! (APPROVED!)
[July 13, 2015] - Issued
[July 14, 2015] - Visa in hand
[July 16, 2015] - POE JFK

AOS Journey: 169 days from received to GC in hand (NSC)

Spoiler

[July 17, 2015] - Successfully applied for SSN

[July 18, 2015] - Sent out AOS package

[July 21, 2015] - Received

[July 24, 2015] - NOA1 (3x)

[August 18, 2015] - Biometrics

[september 19, 2015] - EAD/AP approval (63 days)

[september 24, 2015] - EAD/AP Received

[January 6, 2016] - Green Card approved without interview(166 days)

[January 12, 2016] - Received Green Card

ROC journey starts: October 2017

 

 

 

ROC Journey: 419 days (VSC)

[October 30, 2017] - Sent package

[November 3, 2017] - NOA1

[November 18, 2017] - Biometrics letter received

[December 5, 2017] - Biometrics

[December 18, 2018] - Card is being produced (no interview)

[December 22, 2018] - Received Green Card

JamesT Explorer

JamesT   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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Hey quick question for all of you that responded to RFE's... did you send your responses via overnight Express mail? Or did you use the slow snail mail envelope that they provide? I'm responding to me RFE probably tomorrow, and I'd definitely prefer to use Express mail if they'll accept it!

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shellymarie   24

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Hey quick question for all of you that responded to RFE's... did you send your responses via overnight Express mail? Or did you use the slow snail mail envelope that they provide? I'm responding to me RFE probably tomorrow, and I'd definitely prefer to use Express mail if they'll accept it!

My opinion: if you send it express mail on a friday it's kinda pointless because they don't even work again til Monday. If you use the "flat rate" envelope (it only costs $5.75) it's 2 day shipping and they'll have it by monday if you send it out tomorrow. it's up to you though! i know express is pricey! if you sent it on a monday or something i'd say express is worth it, but not sending it on a friday. good luck!!

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)

ElGuapo Contributor

ElGuapo   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Yep, you can fill out DS160 any time. I would have the foreign fiancé start scrambling together birth certificate and police records seeing as these can take some time in most countries

According to the info, the police certificate takes 10 days and is only valid for 30 days. So it might be better to hold off until we get a letter and an interview scheduled.

9/4/2014 - Met online to practice language together.
10/5/2014 - Officially became a couple after tons of time talking and flirting. *laughs*
12/26/2014 - First meeting in Atlanta. Spent close to 2 weeks together.
02/16/2015 - Second meeting. I went to Mexico City for an amazing week and met her mom and sisters. Saw lucha libre CMLL at Arena México with her on my birthday that week! Obvious keeper! *laughs*
03/29/2015 - Third meeting. Proposed at The airport in Atlanta. Spent an amazing two weeks together.
04/16/2015 - Sent I-129F.
04/28/2015 - WE RECIEVED OUR NOA1 DATED 04/21/2015!!!!!

5/21/2015 - NOA 2 (online)
6/12/2015 - Called NVC. Received case number!

7/3/2015 - Recieved interview letter.

7/11/2015 - Fourth meeting (Atlanta). ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE AND REALLY FUN. Saw Fall Out Boy and did lots of fun stuff juntos!

8/6/2015 - Scheduled interview for 9/11/2015

9/9/2015 - Fifth Meeting. Flew to Mexico City, spent an amazing week in Mexico with her and family.

9/10/2015 - Flew to Juarez together and spent two amazing days there.

9/11/2015 - APPROVED AT INTERVIEW IN JUAREZ!!!!! :dancing:

sandra3711 Collaborator

sandra3711   52

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Sweden
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According to the info, the police certificate takes 10 days and is only valid for 30 days. So it might be better to hold off until we get a letter and an interview scheduled.

Oh yeah, for sure. From what I've seen, they tend to range between 6-12 months validity but if it's only 30 days for you guys, by all means hold off.

K-1 Journey: 309 days from received to POE (TSC)

 

 

[september 11, 2014] - I-129F received by USCIS

[september 15, 2014] - NOA1
[May 27, 2015] - NOA2
[July 9, 2015] - I N T E R V I E W! (APPROVED!)
[July 13, 2015] - Issued
[July 14, 2015] - Visa in hand
[July 16, 2015] - POE JFK

AOS Journey: 169 days from received to GC in hand (NSC)

Spoiler

[July 17, 2015] - Successfully applied for SSN

[July 18, 2015] - Sent out AOS package

[July 21, 2015] - Received

[July 24, 2015] - NOA1 (3x)

[August 18, 2015] - Biometrics

[september 19, 2015] - EAD/AP approval (63 days)

[september 24, 2015] - EAD/AP Received

[January 6, 2016] - Green Card approved without interview(166 days)

[January 12, 2016] - Received Green Card

ROC journey starts: October 2017

 

 

 

ROC Journey: 419 days (VSC)

[October 30, 2017] - Sent package

[November 3, 2017] - NOA1

[November 18, 2017] - Biometrics letter received

[December 5, 2017] - Biometrics

[December 18, 2018] - Card is being produced (no interview)

[December 22, 2018] - Received Green Card

Kim&Jules Contributor

Kim&Jules   9

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I used overnight express (USPS Priority 1 Day) and they received it the following day at 11am and then my status changed to receive later day. It was worth it for me, since they got it and acknowledged it and could possibly be working on my file right now. They were only needing my passport picture and my RFE they even had already assigned my fiancée her Alien# so I hope that's an indication that we are on the cusp of being approved soon.

Hey quick question for all of you that responded to RFE's... did you send your responses via overnight Express mail? Or did you use the slow snail mail envelope that they provide? I'm responding to me RFE probably tomorrow, and I'd definitely prefer to use Express mail if they'll accept it!

K1 Timeline:
01/01/2015 - Met through a friend while on vacation
02/12/2015 - 1st Visit (became official)
04/01/2015 - 2nd Visit (got engaged)

04/27/2015 - I-129F packet mailed via USPS

05/05/2015 - NOA1 via email and text NOA1 date: 4/30)

06/11/2015 - Electronic RFE via email

06/17/2015 - RFE response received at USCIS

06/26/2015 - NOA2 via email at 10:30 :)

07/20/2015 - NVC received

07/21/2015 - Case # assigned

07/23/2015 - Left NVC

07/27/2015 - Arrived at Embassy

07/28/2015 - Packet 4 received

07/29/2015 - Packet 4 sent

08/20/2015 - Interview Date :idea:

JamesT Explorer

JamesT   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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My opinion: if you send it express mail on a friday it's kinda pointless because they don't even work again til Monday. If you use the "flat rate" envelope (it only costs $5.75) it's 2 day shipping and they'll have it by monday if you send it out tomorrow. it's up to you though! i know express is pricey! if you sent it on a monday or something i'd say express is worth it, but not sending it on a friday. good luck!!

I used overnight express (USPS Priority 1 Day) and they received it the following day at 11am and then my status changed to receive later day. It was worth it for me, since they got it and acknowledged it and could possibly be working on my file right now. They were only needing my passport picture and my RFE they even had already assigned my fiancée her Alien# so I hope that's an indication that we are on the cusp of being approved soon.

Thanks for the responses! Good point shellymarie about overnight being a waste on Friday. I'll probably use the flat rate 2-day shipping since Saturday counts as a day for the post office!

p1nkmamba Explorer

p1nkmamba   18

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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How far in advance do you guys think we should start working on some of the forms? I have the case number, invoice number and all that stuff. Just waiting on the hard copies packet 3 and my NVC letter. Want to get as much as possible in advance.

We have the DS160, DS-230, DS-156, DS-157, DS-156K, and the I-134 completed.

Frankfurt doesn't want the police certificated to be older than 6 months, but my fiance won't be in Italy after July, so he will get him before he leaves since he will need to get it translated and we are hoping he won't have to get a new one.

The medical he will do after the NOA2.

He has everything else since he needed to have other documents for his student visa that he had awhile back.

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JeffandTanya Enthusiast

JeffandTanya   30

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Got my RFE in the mail today, it was kind of what I figured, IMB. I scoured VJ and found similar cases, but I'm still not exactly sure how to respond. I reached back out the Elena's Models again, hoping to get a little more formal statement of why they are not an IMB instead of just an email saying they aren't. I checked the box that they were NOT an IMB on the I-129F, but they are stating that I did. I saw where others had that too, so I'm not different there. I obviously don't have a consent form since it's not an IMB. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Here is the RFE:

You indicated that you met the beneficiary through the services of an International Marriage Broker (IMB). You stated that you met the beneficiary through Elena's Models. This website is considered to be an International Marriage Broker as it is a business that charges fees for providing dating, matrimonial, matchmaking services, or social referrals between United States citizens and foreign nationals. Therefore, you are required to submit a copy of the signed written consent form that the International Marriage Broker obtained from the beneficiary, Tetiana..., authorizing the release of her personal contact information to you.

DavidBoston Explorer

DavidBoston   9

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Hey quick question for all of you that responded to RFE's... did you send your responses via overnight Express mail? Or did you use the slow snail mail envelope that they provide? I'm responding to me RFE probably tomorrow, and I'd definitely prefer to use Express mail if they'll accept it!

We sent via express mail and then received the text the day it was received. In my opinion, if nothing else, there is an outside chance it might show the recipient how anxious we are for the NOA-2.... So why not send reply overnight.

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:

mdcatelli Enthusiast

mdcatelli   16

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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NVC just received our case today BUT they do not have a case number yet. The NOA2 date is 6/2

Thanks asdf! My NOA2 is also 6/2 so that'll give me an idea of where mine is. I'll probably call Monday or something and see if there's a number yet.

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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