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Hi January Filers!!! I just checked my USCIS Case Tracker, My Case was Approved on February 18, 2016!!!! I am Super Excited!!! I'm hoping and praying that I'm the first approval of many more to come..

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I have news! I have a case number! They received it today, have assigned the number, and will be sending to embassy in next few days, Ed N Chris, and Ismar&Brandy, you might want to call now. Tha

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I haven't seen this thread. We are doing our application now and will be sending out by the end of next week. Anyone else in with January filers?

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acrossoceans   8

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Okay yea I agree^^ Even if he can scan and send at least its there :)

(L)Love has no boundaries (L)

Met online: 05/18/2014

Met in person 12/03/2015

Mailed I-129F 01/19/16

NOA1 01/22/16

NOA1 Hard copy 01/26/16

Reunited: 03/04/16

Offically Engaged: 03/07/16

NOA2 03/17/16

NVC Received: 04/15/16

Consulate Received: 04/22/16

Received Packet 3: 04/27/16

Medical: 06/08/16

Interview Date: 06/24/16

~~~VISA APPROVED~~~

Received Visa: 07/12/16

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Does anyone know how long we will get the official NVC letter via mail. I really need this to book for medical appointment. Without this, they could not let me.

N400 (Open window 1/24/2020)

03/03/2020: online submitted N400 application

 

ROC I-751 (Open window 1/24/2019)

03/11/19: I751 sent to Phoenix, AZ.

03/12/19: Package delivered and signed for

03/19/19: The check was cashed. Text message was received couple hours later (#LIN)

03/22/19: Received NOA/18 months extended letter for GC

9/14/19: Biometrics letter received in the mailbox. Appointment is on Sep 25,2019

1/24/2020:  "New card is being produced"


AOS for K1

07/07/16: I-485, I-765, I-131 AOS Application sent to USCIS Chicago IL.

07/08/16: Package delivered

7/12/16: Electronic texts & email receiveds

7/15/16: 3 Hardcopy NOA1s received in the mailbox with dated July 11,2016

7/23/16: Biometrics letter received in the mailbox. Appointment is on Aug 4,2016

8/4/16: BIO is done at Denver USCIS support center

8/17/16: I485 changed to "Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview" When????

9/12/16: EAD/AP status changed to New card is being produced ---> then EAD/AP approved same day

9/16/16: EAD/AP Hard copy approval notices received. Card was mailed to me

9/23/16: EAD/AP combo card received

Aos interview 4/24/2017 --> approved on the spot. GC expire 4/24/2019

 

K-1 Journey:

1/18/16: I-129F Package sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX

1/20/16: I-129F Package delivered

1/21/16: Electronic text & email received

1/22/16: NOA1 notice date (routed to CSC)

1/29/16: Hardcopy NOA1 received in the mailbox.

3/18/16: NOA2 received via text and email :dancing: :dancing:

4/6/16: NVC received

6/2/16: Interview day -->> Approved

6/12/16: Entered USA (POE Dallas/Texas)

6/14/16: Obtained marriage license at local COS office. 

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Our case has been at the NVC since April 6th (2 weeks). The representative says its in administrative processing and there's no timeframe on how long it takes. Is anyone else experiencing this or have experienced this? Thanks for your help.

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Our K-1 Journey:

 

11/27/2016 - Engaged 
04/8/2017 - I-129F Packet sent 
04/11/2017 - I-129F Packet delivered and signed for
04/17/2017 - Received NOA1 via text and email - sent to CSC 
04/21/2017 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy w/notice date of Apr. 15, 2017
08/17/2017 - USCIS Printed NOA2 hardcopy
08/21/2017 - Received NOA2 in the mail 
08/28/2017 - NVC Received & Assigned case/ID number (had to call)
08/30/2017 - Download Packet 3/4 via Embassy Website
09/07/2017 - PCC Completed & Received
09/07/2017 - Medical Exam Completed
09/21/2017 - Pickup Medical Packet
09/27/2017 - Case left NVC 'In Transit' 
09/28/2017 - Case delivered to Embassy 'Ready'
10/17/2017 - Interview - APPROVED :jest:
10/23/2017 - Visa Status 'Issued'
10/25/2017 - Visa In Hand
11/08/2017 - POE (Houston, TX) - Huge Hugs and Kisses
11/14/2017 - Marriage - Our Wedding Date

 

Our AOS, EAD, AP Journey:

01/13/2018 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP

01/16/2018 - FEDEX delivered to Chicago Lockbox

01/16/2018 - Receive Date for AOS/EAD/AP

01/19/2018 - Notice Date for AOS/EAD/AP

01/22/2018 - Text/Email Notification  for AOS/EAD/AP

01/29/2018  - Received NOA1s in the mail - for AOS/EAD/AP

02/05/2018 - Biometrics Appointment Letter in the mail

02/16/2018 - Biometrics Appointment

04/28/2018 - Received letter for Interview

05/10/2018 - AOS Interview/Approved :jest:/Passport Stamped (I-551)

05/21/2018 - Green Card Received in the mail

Our LOC Journey:

04/07/2020 - I-751 Packet sent

04/08/2020 - I-751 Packet delivered and signed for

05/04/2020 - I-751 Returned for wrong payment amount

05/06/2020 - I-751 Packet sent again with correct amount

05/07/2020 - I-751 Packet received

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Our case has been at the NVC since April 6th (2 weeks). The representative says its in administrative processing and there's no timeframe on how long it takes. Is anyone else experiencing this or have experienced this? Thanks for your help.

I just saw a post I believe yesterday about this... if I remember correctly it talked about how some random cases are pulled at the NVC stage for AP (which they usually just do random additional checks of docs or something like that). I think I read they are in AP an average of 30 days.. don't quote me. Do a quick search on administrative processing at nvc.

Maria ~ U.S. Citizen

 

K-1 & K-2 Process (Completed in 4 mos. 8 days)

 

1/19/16: I-129F Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight

4/1/16: NOA2 Approval :dancing:

5/17/16: Interview :star: - APPROVED :dance:

5/25/16 : Visas in hand! :thumbs: 

Aug 2016: Wedding (L)

AOS/EAD/AP Process, K-1 & K-2 (Completed in 4 mos. 15 days)

 

9/21/16: Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight [Day 1]

10/24/16: AOS Cases (I-864) RFIE recv'd hardcopy [Day 29]

12/23/16: AOS Case Status Updates - Interview Scheduled, text recv'd [Day 94] :dancing:

1/17/17: EAD/AP Combo Card recv'd via USPS Priority Mail [Day 119]

1/27/17: AOS Interview :star: - APPROVED!! :dance:  [Day 129 / 120 w/ 9day RFIE delay]

1/27/17: AOS Case status update - Approved | 1/31/17: New Card in Production | 2/1/17: Card Was Mailed

2/4/17: Green Cards Arrived :thumbs:

ROC Process, Spouse & 2 Step-Sons (Completed in 23 mos. 22 days)

 

1/25/19: Package recv'd by USCIS via FedEx overnight [Day 1]

1/29/19: NOA notice date, text & email recv'd, routed to CSC

2/1/19: NOA 18mo. Extension Letter arrived in the mail, for wife only [Day 7]

3/13/19: Filed SR for non-receipt of NOA for I-751A dependents [Day 48] | 3/21/19: Recv'd NOA for 2 stepsons [Day 56]

4/29/19: Biometrics (Scheduled) Appt Completed [Day 95]

8/28/20: Case Status Update - RFE [Day 582 ~ 19 mos. 4 days] | 11/20/20: Case Status Update - RFE response recv'd [Day 666 ~ 21 mos. 27 days]

1/7/21: Case Status Update - New Card in Production :dance: [Day 714 ~ 23 mos. 14 days] 

1/15/21: Green Cards Arrived :thumbs:[Day 722 ~ 23 mos. 22 days]

Naturalization Process for Spouse - in research stage (Completed in X mos. X days)

 

8/7/24: started research and prep for upcoming filing of N-400 Online

TBD: Filed N-400 Online

 :)

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AMZJ   61

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For those who got their NOA2 already. How long did it take for you to get your hard copy? Just wondering when my fiance should expect to receive it :) Is it around the same time for other notifications 7-10 days?

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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For those who got their NOA2 already. How long did it take for you to get your hard copy? Just wondering when my fiance should expect to receive it :) Is it around the same time for other notifications 7-10 days?

We got ours about 5 days after :)

01/25/16 - Sent I-129f

01/28/16 - Packet received

02/01/16 - NOA1 (CSC)

02/02/16 - USCIS Cashed Check

02/08/16 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

03/23/16 - NOA2

03/28/16 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy

04/11/16 - NVC received case

04/18/16 - Case Number Assigned

04/22/16 - Received NVC Letter

05/12/16 - Medical

05/23/16 - Interview - APPROVED!

06/01/16 - Received Passport with VISA

06/01/16 - Received "Packet 3" Lol

06/03/16 - CFO Seminar - Got the Cetificate and Sticker!

07/12/16 - Flight to US

07/13/16 - ARRIVED! :D

07/21/16 - Married (L)

08/01/16 - Sent AOS Packet

08/04/16 - Packet Delivered as per USPS

08/13/16 - NOA1

08/16/16 - Received Text / Email Notification

08/17/16 - USCIS Cashed Check

08/19/16 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

08/29/16 - Received Biometrics Letter

09/07/16 - Biometrics Done!

12/05/16 - i485 approved

12/08/16 - Received Greencard in mail

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For those who got their NOA2 already. How long did it take for you to get your hard copy? Just wondering when my fiance should expect to receive it :) Is it around the same time for other notifications 7-10 days?

My NOA2 date was the Friday. I (petitioner) got the hard copy the following Thursday. Took about 4 business days to be delivered.

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For those who got their NOA2 already. How long did it take for you to get your hard copy? Just wondering when my fiance should expect to receive it :) Is it around the same time for other notifications 7-10 days?

We reciebved our approval hard copy 4 days after approval notification. This includes weekends

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Mailed our petition :January 21 2016

Case received : January 26 2016 ( according to USCIS case tracker )

NOA1 receipt dated :January 28 2016

RFE mailed out (via app) : March 24 2016

RFE hard copy arrived : March 28 2016

RFE response sent via priority mail: April 02 2016

RFE response received : April 04 2016

NOA2 approved( via app) : April 14 2016 ????

NOA2 hard copy received : April 18 2016

Case received at NVC / case number received : May 6 2016

Case in transit to embassy : May 12 2016

Case recieved at embassy and ready for interview : May 16 2016

Medical : June 2 2016

Interview scheduled : June 27 2016

I am the beneficiary (UK)

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My NOA2 date was the Friday. I (petitioner) got the hard copy the following Thursday. Took about 4 business days to be delivered.

If you don't mind me asking, what consulate are you expecting to go through in Canada? Our case is in Vancouver, but no word on Packet 3 despite others saying they email it right away. Trying to see if anyone else is currently having the same experience with Vancouver, but the Canada board is a little dead at the moment.

*Elizabeth - US Citizen petitioner*

Met: 9/13/13

Started dating: 08/28/14

Engaged: 12/19/15

I-129F Petition sent: 1/19/16

NOA1: 1/26/16

NOA2: 3/16/16

NVC received: 4/4/16

NVC Case # received: 4/6/16

Case in transit to consulate: 4/8/16

Received at consulate/ready: 4/14/16

Packet 3 sent: 4/21/16

Packet 3 received: 4/25/16

Packet 3 submitted: 4/26/16

Packet 4 received: 4/27/16

Medical scheduled for: 5/26/16

Interview scheduled for: 5/31/16 - APPROVED!

Visa issued: 6/3/16

Visa received: 6/6/16

POE scheduled for: 6/18/16

Wedding booked for: 6/23/16

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If you don't mind me asking, what consulate are you expecting to go through in Canada? Our case is in Vancouver, but no word on Packet 3 despite others saying they email it right away. Trying to see if anyone else is currently having the same experience with Vancouver, but the Canada board is a little dead at the moment.

I don't mind :)

We're going through Montreal. Already got our case number from NVC last week. When I tracked the status through CEAC I got a message stating that it's still in transit so we're still waiting for them to send us our Packet 3.

From what I've been reading so far, we can send our Packet 3 before Montreal sends it to us first. I don't know if it's the same for Vancouver? Fiance still needs to get his police certificate so once that's done, we'll be sending our P3 regardless if Montreal sends it to us first or not.

I hear ya about the Canada board! I tried doing research but there's a whole bunch of posts that were dated a while ago so I don't know if the information is still current...

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AMZJ   61

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We got ours about 5 days after :)

My NOA2 date was the Friday. I (petitioner) got the hard copy the following Thursday. Took about 4 business days to be delivered.

We reciebved our approval hard copy 4 days after approval notification. This includes weekends

Thanks! I told him he'll probably get it some time next week. But it'd be great if he got it this week.

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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I don't mind :)

We're going through Montreal. Already got our case number from NVC last week. When I tracked the status through CEAC I got a message stating that it's still in transit so we're still waiting for them to send us our Packet 3.

From what I've been reading so far, we can send our Packet 3 before Montreal sends it to us first. I don't know if it's the same for Vancouver? Fiance still needs to get his police certificate so once that's done, we'll be sending our P3 regardless if Montreal sends it to us first or not.

I hear ya about the Canada board! I tried doing research but there's a whole bunch of posts that were dated a while ago so I don't know if the information is still current...

Thanks! I've seen the same about Montreal, and that they'll also send via email, and was hoping it was the same for Vancouver.

Unfortunately they just confirmed today that they mail Packet 3. It's frustrating as we already have everything we need, but the Packet 3 forms floating around for Vancouver are all out of date so I'm hesitant to send back without having the "correct" version. Even on the consulate site, there's only the Montreal version posted.

As for the Canada board, the guides are definitely out of date, but they're at least a good starting point and I've been able to figure out most of the updated information with a little extra digging. The only thing I haven't tracked down is the updated Packet 3 for Vancouver...which is the one thing I need. Sigh...

Hopefully my fiancé gets it in the mail soon. Good luck!

*Elizabeth - US Citizen petitioner*

Met: 9/13/13

Started dating: 08/28/14

Engaged: 12/19/15

I-129F Petition sent: 1/19/16

NOA1: 1/26/16

NOA2: 3/16/16

NVC received: 4/4/16

NVC Case # received: 4/6/16

Case in transit to consulate: 4/8/16

Received at consulate/ready: 4/14/16

Packet 3 sent: 4/21/16

Packet 3 received: 4/25/16

Packet 3 submitted: 4/26/16

Packet 4 received: 4/27/16

Medical scheduled for: 5/26/16

Interview scheduled for: 5/31/16 - APPROVED!

Visa issued: 6/3/16

Visa received: 6/6/16

POE scheduled for: 6/18/16

Wedding booked for: 6/23/16

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I just saw a post I believe yesterday about this... if I remember correctly it talked about how some random cases are pulled at the NVC stage for AP (which they usually just do random additional checks of docs or something like that). I think I read they are in AP an average of 30 days.. don't quote me. Do a quick search on administrative processing at nvc.

Finally our case shows 'In Transit' to the Embassy.

Our K-1 Journey:

 

11/27/2016 - Engaged 
04/8/2017 - I-129F Packet sent 
04/11/2017 - I-129F Packet delivered and signed for
04/17/2017 - Received NOA1 via text and email - sent to CSC 
04/21/2017 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy w/notice date of Apr. 15, 2017
08/17/2017 - USCIS Printed NOA2 hardcopy
08/21/2017 - Received NOA2 in the mail 
08/28/2017 - NVC Received & Assigned case/ID number (had to call)
08/30/2017 - Download Packet 3/4 via Embassy Website
09/07/2017 - PCC Completed & Received
09/07/2017 - Medical Exam Completed
09/21/2017 - Pickup Medical Packet
09/27/2017 - Case left NVC 'In Transit' 
09/28/2017 - Case delivered to Embassy 'Ready'
10/17/2017 - Interview - APPROVED :jest:
10/23/2017 - Visa Status 'Issued'
10/25/2017 - Visa In Hand
11/08/2017 - POE (Houston, TX) - Huge Hugs and Kisses
11/14/2017 - Marriage - Our Wedding Date

 

Our AOS, EAD, AP Journey:

01/13/2018 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP

01/16/2018 - FEDEX delivered to Chicago Lockbox

01/16/2018 - Receive Date for AOS/EAD/AP

01/19/2018 - Notice Date for AOS/EAD/AP

01/22/2018 - Text/Email Notification  for AOS/EAD/AP

01/29/2018  - Received NOA1s in the mail - for AOS/EAD/AP

02/05/2018 - Biometrics Appointment Letter in the mail

02/16/2018 - Biometrics Appointment

04/28/2018 - Received letter for Interview

05/10/2018 - AOS Interview/Approved :jest:/Passport Stamped (I-551)

05/21/2018 - Green Card Received in the mail

Our LOC Journey:

04/07/2020 - I-751 Packet sent

04/08/2020 - I-751 Packet delivered and signed for

05/04/2020 - I-751 Returned for wrong payment amount

05/06/2020 - I-751 Packet sent again with correct amount

05/07/2020 - I-751 Packet received

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