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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I noticed there are threads for filers in certain months but I don't see a March one yet, and it is March 1st! Our I-129F petition is going to be sent in in a few days so I guess we are March filers! It took us a month to get everything together and we are just about ready to file. :) I'm hearing that since we're going through Vermont our waiting time will probably be quicker than most, but I did read something else on the USCIS web-site (it said something about the processing time for people who filed in March not getting the visa until August 21, so we were thinking I'd get it in late August or September - though I do hope we get it earlier!!) and though I think you guys are probably right, I'm trying not to get my hopes up. BTW, I am from Ottawa and he is in New Jersey. (Why is the spelling for the Ottawa consulate wrong - Ottawa is not spelled Ottowa! ;-))

March 6, 2007 - I-129F package sent

March 21, 2007 - I-129F NOA2

October 17, 2007 - K1 interview - approved

October 19, 2007 - K1 arrived in mail

October 21, 2007 - US entry

October 23, 2007 - Wedding day

November 27, 2007 - AOS, EAD, AP package sent

December 7, 2007 - Received all 3 NOA's for AOS, AP & EAD

December 10, 2007 - Received letter for biometrics appointment

January 2, 2008 - I-485 transferred to California

January 3, 2008 - Biometrics

January 16, 2008 - RFE for I-485

January 22, 2008 - RFE for I-485 arrived

January 23, 2008 - AP approved

January 25, 2008 - Case status finally updated: AP approved January 23!

January 31, 2008 - EAD card production ordered

February 2, 2008 - AP arrived in mail

February 5, 2008 - Sending a letter/RFE to CSC

February 5, 2008 - EAD card production ordered (again?!)

February 7, 2008 - RFE/letter arrived at CSC

February 7, 2008 - EAD approval sent

February 9, 2008 - EAD card received, dated January 23rd!

February 25, 2008 - CSC finally acknowledges receiving RFE

February 27, 2008 - I-485 APPROVED!

February 27, 2008 - Online case status: notice mailed welcoming new permanent resident.

March 3, 2008 - Received welcome letter

March 3, 2008 - I-485 approval letter sent

March 6, 2008 - Green card arrived in mail.

November 2009 - Removal of conditions...

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Welcome March filers! :dance: Since you will file at VSC, you can expect a faster and quicker processing than most of us at CSC. Our case took 73 days before we got the approval and I've seen others from Vermont getting approved in 2-3 weeks. Consider yourself lucky because you won't be suffering too long :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Good luck on your journey!

Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

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I noticed there are threads for filers in certain months but I don't see a March one yet, and it is March 1st! Our I-129F petition is going to be sent in in a few days so I guess we are March filers! It took us a month to get everything together and we are just about ready to file. :) I'm hearing that since we're going through Vermont our waiting time will probably be quicker than most, but I did read something else on the USCIS web-site (it said something about the processing time for people who filed in March not getting the visa until August 21, so we were thinking I'd get it in late August or September - though I do hope we get it earlier!!) and though I think you guys are probably right, I'm trying not to get my hopes up. BTW, I am from Ottawa and he is in New Jersey. (Why is the spelling for the Ottawa consulate wrong - Ottawa is not spelled Ottowa! ;-))

Pay no mind to the uscis processing dates, they aren't nearly as accurate as the ones on this site. I don't know what's up with the spelling, they spelt manila and philippines wrong too.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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I guess I am a March filier. My I-129F was received at CSC on March 1st. I was wondering where there was a March-filier thread on here also ;)

Joseph

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AOS application received Chicago - 11/12/2007

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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I believe I will be a March filer as well! I just sent the I-129F yesterday :)

K-1

July 27 2006 Met/Fell in love on a sailing trip in Turkey

March 2 2007 Mailed I-129F Overnight Express

March 15 2007 NOA2 e-mail

March 21 2007 spoke with NVC- case mailed today (via DHL) to Ankara

March 28 2007 Packet 3 sent...(to me?) waiting

NEVER RECEIVED Packet 3- downloaded from Ankara website

May 14, 2007 Packet 3 sent to Ankara Embassy

June 13 2007 interview

May 21 appeal approved- interview rescheduled for 5 July 2007

5 July 2007 interview!

July 10- Visa in hand!!!

September 26 2007- Omer arrives JFK POE

November 23 2007- Married!

AOS

February 23 2008 Finally sent AOS to Chicago

March 4 2008 NOA1 for all 3 AOS documents (rcvd from Missouri Center?)

March 26 Biometrics

March 28 EAD touch

March 29 RFE- Birth Cert. translation :(

April 8- RFE received; case resumed processing (at National Benefits Center)

April 11- Case transferred to California Service Center

April 29 - EAD and AP approved... finally honeymoon in Mexico!

May 29- AOS approved e-mail received!!!!!!

June 7- Greencard arrived in mail!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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Welcome all March filers. Sit back, relax and enjoy the boards on your journey. Let us know if you have nay questions. There are plenty of people here with a ton of knowledge to help you along the way.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Welcome March filers! :dance: Since you will file at VSC, you can expect a faster and quicker processing than most of us at CSC. Our case took 73 days before we got the approval and I've seen others from Vermont getting approved in 2-3 weeks. Consider yourself lucky because you won't be suffering too long :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Good luck on your journey!

Mae

2-3 weeks?! Is that the NOA1 or NOA2?! Wow. Hope ours is that quick if the NOA2! That would be awesome, but the NOA1 would be just as good.

Pay no mind to the uscis processing dates, they aren't nearly as accurate as the ones on this site. I don't know what's up with the spelling, they spelt manila and philippines wrong too.

I wonder how come they don't change them then. Well, that's exciting. I guess I might have to change my plans for working just in case I can't - I had plans to work for a week and a half or so in May.

March 6, 2007 - I-129F package sent

March 21, 2007 - I-129F NOA2

October 17, 2007 - K1 interview - approved

October 19, 2007 - K1 arrived in mail

October 21, 2007 - US entry

October 23, 2007 - Wedding day

November 27, 2007 - AOS, EAD, AP package sent

December 7, 2007 - Received all 3 NOA's for AOS, AP & EAD

December 10, 2007 - Received letter for biometrics appointment

January 2, 2008 - I-485 transferred to California

January 3, 2008 - Biometrics

January 16, 2008 - RFE for I-485

January 22, 2008 - RFE for I-485 arrived

January 23, 2008 - AP approved

January 25, 2008 - Case status finally updated: AP approved January 23!

January 31, 2008 - EAD card production ordered

February 2, 2008 - AP arrived in mail

February 5, 2008 - Sending a letter/RFE to CSC

February 5, 2008 - EAD card production ordered (again?!)

February 7, 2008 - RFE/letter arrived at CSC

February 7, 2008 - EAD approval sent

February 9, 2008 - EAD card received, dated January 23rd!

February 25, 2008 - CSC finally acknowledges receiving RFE

February 27, 2008 - I-485 APPROVED!

February 27, 2008 - Online case status: notice mailed welcoming new permanent resident.

March 3, 2008 - Received welcome letter

March 3, 2008 - I-485 approval letter sent

March 6, 2008 - Green card arrived in mail.

November 2009 - Removal of conditions...

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Dont forget to factor in the time at NVC and the embassy/consulate with your work plans!!! Dont know how fast Canada is, but in the UK its another 3 months or so after the NOA2. And yes, 2-3 weeks at Vermont for NOA2 you lucky filer you! The USCIS website just posts the last few files they are working on to CYA.

Welcome March filers! :dance: Since you will file at VSC, you can expect a faster and quicker processing than most of us at CSC. Our case took 73 days before we got the approval and I've seen others from Vermont getting approved in 2-3 weeks. Consider yourself lucky because you won't be suffering too long :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

Good luck on your journey!

Mae

2-3 weeks?! Is that the NOA1 or NOA2?! Wow. Hope ours is that quick if the NOA2! That would be awesome, but the NOA1 would be just as good.

Pay no mind to the uscis processing dates, they aren't nearly as accurate as the ones on this site. I don't know what's up with the spelling, they spelt manila and philippines wrong too.
I wonder how come they don't change them then. Well, that's exciting. I guess I might have to change my plans for working just in case I can't - I had plans to work for a week and a half or so in May.

Timeline

AOS

Mailed AOS, EAD and AP Sept 11 '07

Recieved NOA1's for all Sept 23 or 24 '07

Bio appt. Oct. 24 '07

EAD/AP approved Nov 26 '07

Got the AP Dec. 3 '07

AOS interview Feb 7th (5 days after the 1 year anniversary of our K1 NOA1!

Stuck in FBI name checks...

Got the GC July '08

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2-3 weeks?! Is that the NOA1 or NOA2?! Wow. Hope ours is that quick if the NOA2! That would be awesome, but the NOA1 would be just as good.

VSC is incredibly fast for most. Some have 7 days, some 14, hopefully ours will come next week! If we are lucky :)

Tony (UK) and Danielle (US) K-1 Visa journey

2007:

February, 06: Sent I-129f package to the US to be routed to Vermont

February, 09: I-129f forwarded to Vermont USCIS from US Home

February, 12: I-129f arrives VSC :) Journey really starts!

February, 13: NOA1 Reciept date

February, 16: VSC Cashes the check

March, 09: NOA2 Email. yay!

March, 11: Touched... Probably for the last time at VSC :)

March, 14: NVC Recieved package

March, 15: NVC Sent package to London

March, 20: Package recieved in London

March, 28: Packet 3 recieved!

April, 2: Packet 3 Sent back to London

April, 10: Packet 3 recieved by London Embassy

April, 17: Packet 4 recieved

May, 1: Medical

May, 29: Interview! - APPROVED

June, 1: Visa in Hand

July 18: Fly back together POE

July, 24: Legally married!

July 27: Filed for AOS

July 30: AOS recieved in Chiacgo

August 24: NOA1 for EAD, AP and AOS

September 15: Real Marriage with friends and family

September 18: Biometrics

October 3: EAD card production ordered!

October 11: EAD card in hand!

October 15: Case forwarded to California!

Nov, 08: Card production ordered! AWESOME

Nov, 15: Green Card Recieved (even though it's yellow)! AWESOME

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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Hi all, I guess I will be a March flier also... allbeit later towards month end hopefully. Still gathering required docs... almost there!

AOS Timeline......

03/10/2008 - Mailed AOS Appl.

03/13/2008 - NOA Notice Date.

03/15/2008 - NOA's for : I-485, I-131 & I-765

03/16/2008 - Case online.

03/22/2008 - Biometrics assigned date: 04/01/2008, Bio completed early .

03/24/2008 - AOS Touched.

03/27/2008 - RFE Letter : Dated.

03/31/2008 - RFE snail mail rec'd date ( EZ-864 / Missing birth certificate).

04/01/2008 - Mailed RFE response.

04/03/2008 - RFE document delivered to Lees Summit, MO @ 4:03 P.M:

04/07/2008 - AOS Touched, Current status: Response to rfe received, and case processing has resumed.

04/08/2008 - AOS Touched.

05/27/2008 - AOS Touched, received USCIS email indicated case transfered to CSC.

05/29/2008 - AOS Touched.

05/31/2008 - USCIS snail mail stating I-485 has been transferred to CSC to speedup processing.

06/03/2008 - Received email from CSC confirming reception of transferred I-485.

06/03,04,06 - Touched!

08/28/2008 - Green card rec'd in mail.

06/11/2008 - I-131 Approval email received.

06/13/2008 - Received I-765 card ordered email notification.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Senegal
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Hi Fellow March Filers,

My journey is just starting now. After lurking on this website for 3 weeks I finally sent my I-129F to VSC on Saturday March 3rd, 2007 via USPS Express Mail. It will hopefully be received by the Service Center Monday to kick start the entire process. I cannot wait to receive my NOA1 in a week or so and my NOA2 by the end of March (if all goes smoothly according to the timeline of previous VSC filers). I've received some very valuable information from VJ and this site has given me the comfort level to go into this process without any fear. Good luck to all the K1 petitioners.

03-03-07 Sent I-129F to VSC

03-05-07 VSC received USPS mail

03-06-07 NOA1 -file received

03-09-07 check cashed

03-09-07 touched

03-11-07 touched (Sunday)

03-15-07 touched

03-17-07 touched (Saturday)

04-03-07 touched -(after I called the 800 number)

04-07-07 Received RFE via Email (Saturday)

04-12-07 Received RFE via snail mail

04-13-07 Returned RFE letter with requested evidence

04-14-07 RFE response received by VSC Signed P. Novak

04-17-07 email RFE received - Processing restarted

04-18-07 Touched - Hope it will be approved soon!!!

04-20-07 Touched

04-23-07 Medical

04-24-07 Approved!!!

04-25-07 Touched - Probably leaving VSC for NVC

04-26-07 Medical Completed - Results Received from Doctor

04-26-07 NVC Received

04-30-07 NVC Sent to Consulate

05-03-07 Consulate Received - Signed by Mr. Kane

05-10-07 Interview---Under Review

10-30-07 2nd Interview!!!!APPROVED FINALLY

02-01-08 I-485 Receipt Date

02-15-08 Case transferred to CSC

03-28-08 I-131 approved

04-01-08 I-765 approved

05-19-08 I-485 Card Production ordered - No interview!!

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I see March filers are starting to gather here... :thumbs: Good luck to all of you! Hope your journey will go smoothly and quickly! :dance::dance::dance:

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

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Ditto! I guess I will soon be a March filer as well. I am just waiting for the Biometric 325A form to be sent back from my fiance. Hopefully, it will be another couple weeks. I am excited to have found this site. It has helped me so much because if it wasn't for this I would have left out a lot of stuff. Thanks VJ admin! :)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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Hey everyone! Just sent ut my I-129f the other day so can't wait for the NOA1-lovee Visa Journey so so much.. has helped me through so much stress! let's keep everyone updated on the status of our visas okay? good luck to everyone!!

Katie & Rich

Our Story:

2/22/2006: Met in Derby England

2/22/2006- 6/16/2006: Getting to know each other & falling in love

6/16/2006-9/5/2006: Summer apart... HUGE phone bills!

9/5/2006-12/19/2006: Reunited in Derby!

12/28/2006-1/9/2007: Rich comes to America

1/10/2007-7/14/2007:England for another semester together

2/14/2007: Rich proposes!!

6/27/2007: US entry @ JFK

9/7/2007: Married!

K-1 Process:

3/8/07: I-129F sent to VSC

3/12/07: NOA1

3/17/07: Touched

4/2/07: NOA2!!!

4/3/07: Touched

AOS/EAD Process:

9/24/07: Filed for AOS/ EAD

9/28/07: NOA1 for AOS and EAD

10/17/07: Biometrics in Manchester, NH

11/16/07: EAD approved!

12/3/07: Case transferred to CSC

2/1/08: AOS approved!

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