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Congrtats to succesfully receiving packet 4! And thank you for the clarification regarding the payment receipt, I'm sure that will be helpful for many future applicants :thumbs:

Meanwhile, I'm waiting for the mailman. My passport has been sent yesterday, I'm not sure if it will get here today even but I do not want to leave the house, just in case :D

WHAAAATT???? Nooo spots in August?

Someone who booked the interview yesterday said that there were still some available in the 3rd week of August and a bunch in the last week...I guess they are going fast?!?!?

Oh man!!! That is dissapointing as I really wanted a spot in August :(

Maybe some are still gonna open up?

DOes anyone know if it is possible to schedule an appointment and then change to an earlier one once one comes available? I know its possible in Canada but not sure if Frankfurt does it :(

Started Dating: 03/06/2009

Got Engaged: 10/10/2009

Send off i-129f: 04/06/2015

Received electronic NOA-1: 04/09/2015

Received hardcopy NOA-1: 04/17/2015

RFE on its way: 06/02/2015

RFE hard copy received: 06/06/2015

RFE send back to USCIS: 06/08/2015

RFE response received by CSC: 06/10/2015

NOA2: 06/16/2015

Case Number received: 07/13/2015 - IN TRANSIT

Case Updated to "Ready": 07/20/2015

Packet 3 received: 07/24/2015

Packet 3 mailed back: 07/25/2015

Packet 4 (e-Mail): 07/31/2015

Medical (Frankfurt): 08/03/2015

Interview: 09/01/2015

Outcome: APPPRROOOOVVEEEDDD

Visa received: 09/11/2015

DOE/POE: 09/13/2015 / Dallas, TX (DFW)

Wedding: 10/11/2015

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I know the feeling! I just sent another message saying that I really need a reply and that it is important that someone looks into the issue as otherwise I cannot schedule an appointment. I have my fi

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TabeaK   517

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Yes, you can rebook on US traveldocs - you'd just have to keep an eye out (maybe check every day?) for cancelations opening up.

When I booked this morning there was 1 spot left, for Aug 26th 7.45AM. That has also gone now.

But plenty of appointments starting from Sept 1.

They only seem to have 4-5 spots a day anyway: 7.45, 8.00, 8.15, 8.30 and 8.45.

Maybe they'll release more spots if the demand is high?

As I am travelling at the beginning of September and can't surrender my passport I don't mind interviewing later, but I keep my fingers crossed that you get the earliest slot!

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K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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Yes, you can rebook on US traveldocs - you'd just have to keep an eye out (maybe check every day?) for cancelations opening up.

When I booked this morning there was 1 spot left, for Aug 26th 7.45AM. That has also gone now.

But plenty of appointments starting from Sept 1.

I will certainly do :)

I know when I had my F-1 and J-1 interviews the schedule changed almost daily...so hopefully it is the same here.

Thanks for letting me know!!!

I pray that I will be lucky to still get an earlier spot once I get my packet 4 :innocent:

Started Dating: 03/06/2009

Got Engaged: 10/10/2009

Send off i-129f: 04/06/2015

Received electronic NOA-1: 04/09/2015

Received hardcopy NOA-1: 04/17/2015

RFE on its way: 06/02/2015

RFE hard copy received: 06/06/2015

RFE send back to USCIS: 06/08/2015

RFE response received by CSC: 06/10/2015

NOA2: 06/16/2015

Case Number received: 07/13/2015 - IN TRANSIT

Case Updated to "Ready": 07/20/2015

Packet 3 received: 07/24/2015

Packet 3 mailed back: 07/25/2015

Packet 4 (e-Mail): 07/31/2015

Medical (Frankfurt): 08/03/2015

Interview: 09/01/2015

Outcome: APPPRROOOOVVEEEDDD

Visa received: 09/11/2015

DOE/POE: 09/13/2015 / Dallas, TX (DFW)

Wedding: 10/11/2015

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Hi guys,

I received my packet 4 this morning, too!

The consulate received my packet 3 on Tuesday morning, so they were very fast. I also only sent the email confirmation I received after making my fee payment. No bank account statement needed.

I just booked the August 26th slot an hour ago - sorry guys! I was really disappointed with the available times, too. I was hoping to be in Boston by september 1st to start a university course, but an interview on august 26th probably won't get me there in time.

It's crazy that so many were available for August just last week, and now they're all gone. I will be checking daily to try and get one of those earlier times. Sigh. At least things are moving...

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I did not send any confirmation whatseover - the payment is handled online, hence no hardcopy receipts needed.

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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I just got my passport back :joy: Can't believe how fast this was!

K1


I-129F sent: 18 October 2014


NOA1: 21 October 2014


NOA2: 19 May 2015


NVC received: 4 June 2015


NVC left: 11 June 2015


Consulate received: 15 June 2015


Packet 3 received: 26 June 2015


Packet 3 sent: 26 June 2015


Interview: 28 July 2015


Visa received: 31 July 2015


POE: 18 August 2015 at JFK


Civil ceremony: 10 October 2015




AOS


Package sent: 23 October 2015


NOA1: 27 October (text and email notification), 3 November (received in the mail)


Biometrics: 20 November 2015


I-485 approved: December 17 2015 (no notifications, no interview)


Green card received: December 23 2015



January 2016: found my first job in the US! :star:

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KittyKahlohr   10

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In about 2.5 weeks, I will stay for my birthday and spend some time with my family after I moved out of my apartment :)

K1


I-129F sent: 18 October 2014


NOA1: 21 October 2014


NOA2: 19 May 2015


NVC received: 4 June 2015


NVC left: 11 June 2015


Consulate received: 15 June 2015


Packet 3 received: 26 June 2015


Packet 3 sent: 26 June 2015


Interview: 28 July 2015


Visa received: 31 July 2015


POE: 18 August 2015 at JFK


Civil ceremony: 10 October 2015




AOS


Package sent: 23 October 2015


NOA1: 27 October (text and email notification), 3 November (received in the mail)


Biometrics: 20 November 2015


I-485 approved: December 17 2015 (no notifications, no interview)


Green card received: December 23 2015



January 2016: found my first job in the US! :star:

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How long did it take most of you to receive your passport after your interview? I'm considering booking a flight for September 11 (bad day to fly, I know) and my interview is on August 26. That's 2 weeks and 2 days. Not sure if this is too risky or not!

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For me it took exactly 3 days! I don't know in how far this is representative though as I had the feeling it was VERY fast. But if there will be no technical issues at that time I'm fairly sure that you should receive it will in time :)

K1


I-129F sent: 18 October 2014


NOA1: 21 October 2014


NOA2: 19 May 2015


NVC received: 4 June 2015


NVC left: 11 June 2015


Consulate received: 15 June 2015


Packet 3 received: 26 June 2015


Packet 3 sent: 26 June 2015


Interview: 28 July 2015


Visa received: 31 July 2015


POE: 18 August 2015 at JFK


Civil ceremony: 10 October 2015




AOS


Package sent: 23 October 2015


NOA1: 27 October (text and email notification), 3 November (received in the mail)


Biometrics: 20 November 2015


I-485 approved: December 17 2015 (no notifications, no interview)


Green card received: December 23 2015



January 2016: found my first job in the US! :star:

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Wow that is SO fast! I have a feeling this is also unusually fast, because it seems like others have been stuck for two weeks or more! It's so hard not knowing...

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Actually I think 3-4 days is the norm. I applied for a J-1 and F-1 visa before and each time I received it within 3 working days. Maybe the 2 week waiting period was due to technical errors and then the backlog which was created at the beginning of June.

Started Dating: 03/06/2009

Got Engaged: 10/10/2009

Send off i-129f: 04/06/2015

Received electronic NOA-1: 04/09/2015

Received hardcopy NOA-1: 04/17/2015

RFE on its way: 06/02/2015

RFE hard copy received: 06/06/2015

RFE send back to USCIS: 06/08/2015

RFE response received by CSC: 06/10/2015

NOA2: 06/16/2015

Case Number received: 07/13/2015 - IN TRANSIT

Case Updated to "Ready": 07/20/2015

Packet 3 received: 07/24/2015

Packet 3 mailed back: 07/25/2015

Packet 4 (e-Mail): 07/31/2015

Medical (Frankfurt): 08/03/2015

Interview: 09/01/2015

Outcome: APPPRROOOOVVEEEDDD

Visa received: 09/11/2015

DOE/POE: 09/13/2015 / Dallas, TX (DFW)

Wedding: 10/11/2015

:goofy::energy::goofy::energy::goofy:

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KittyKahlohr   10

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I did not dare booking a flight before I had the visa in hand as I read some stories of misspelled names, torn sealed envelopes and and and. After all this trouble I really wanted to make sure. I had been monitoring flights since my interview though and so it was just a matter of minutes to book it after the mailman rang :D

K1


I-129F sent: 18 October 2014


NOA1: 21 October 2014


NOA2: 19 May 2015


NVC received: 4 June 2015


NVC left: 11 June 2015


Consulate received: 15 June 2015


Packet 3 received: 26 June 2015


Packet 3 sent: 26 June 2015


Interview: 28 July 2015


Visa received: 31 July 2015


POE: 18 August 2015 at JFK


Civil ceremony: 10 October 2015




AOS


Package sent: 23 October 2015


NOA1: 27 October (text and email notification), 3 November (received in the mail)


Biometrics: 20 November 2015


I-485 approved: December 17 2015 (no notifications, no interview)


Green card received: December 23 2015



January 2016: found my first job in the US! :star:

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Actually I think 3-4 days is the norm. I applied for a J-1 and F-1 visa before and each time I received it within 3 working days. Maybe the 2 week waiting period was due to technical errors and then the backlog which was created at the beginning of June.

Oh wow that's really promising to hear - thanks!

I did not dare booking a flight before I had the visa in hand as I read some stories of misspelled names, torn sealed envelopes and and and. After all this trouble I really wanted to make sure. I had been monitoring flights since my interview though and so it was just a matter of minutes to book it after the mailman rang :D

Oh i know I'm so worried about buying a ticket and something bad happening. Tickets to boston are so cheap right now it sucks that I can't book one!

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Hi guys!

Had my interview on Wednesday and everything went super smoothly.

I just received notice that my passport has left the embassy - so fast!

However, I have entered the tracking number into the Deutsche Post tracking but it does not recognise it...

https://www.deutschepost.de/sendung/simpleQueryResult.html

Can you guys tell me if this is the website you used to track your passport?

If not, could you provide me the link to the correct site?

Thank you!!

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