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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Hong Kong
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Yes I would call because I did today and got my Case number and INV ID. So can someone tell me what we are supposed to next? Are we supposed to get a letter from NVC? I just don't want to jump the gun or screw up.

Thanks

My K-1 Timeline:

01/04/2016: Sent I129f to NSC
01/06/2016: NOA1 (from WAC)
02/23/2016: NOA2 (Via Text and Emails at 11pm)
02/27/2016: Paper NOA2 in the mail

03/10/2016 Package arrived at NVC

03/14/2016 Case# and INV ID# received

03/15/2016 Case left NVC

03/18/2016 Case Arrived at Consulate

03/19/2016 Letter from NVC stating Case has been sent to Hong Kong

04/01/2016 Packet 3 arrived

04/05/2016 Packet 3 sent

04/26/2016 Packet 4 sent

04/29/2016 Packet 4 received

05/05/2016 Medical Exam

05/17/2016 Interview date (Approved)

05/25/2016 Visa received

06/21/2016 Flying to the USA!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Scotland
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Hurrah.

Good to know those timescales.

I can only really speak for the UK process.

We get send something from our embassy saying it's been received and we need to complete medical, etc.

The NVC do also send a letter, but from what I've read it typically arrives much later than the letter from the embassy.

No idea if you will experience similar, or if your process at embassy is different, might be an idea to look at your regional sub forum?

Also; I just realised, that was exactly 14 working days for you to receive your case number.

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K1 Visa Timeline - UK Beneficiary - Approved!

31/12/15 Engagement 17/01/16 I-129f sent via FedEx to Lewisville, TX

19/01/16 Delivered and signed for 21/01/16 NOA1 Email - CSC

22/01/16 Cheque cashed 29/01/16 NOA1 Hard Copy
21/01/16 Police Certificate Received 07/03/16 Name Update Notification - Not requested (12.30am GMT)
07/03/16 NOA2 Email/Notification (4.30am GMT) 10/03/16 NOA2 Hard Copy
19/03/16 Vaccinations brought up to date 29/03/16 NVC Received and Case Numbers assigned
30/03/16 NVC Dispatched 31/03/16 Medical Booked for 15/04/16
01/04/16 Embassy Received 05/04/16 Embassy Ready
05/04/16 DS-160 Submitted 06/04/16 Packet 3 Received
06/04/16 Notification of Readiness Submitted 08/04/16 NVC letter received
15/04/16 Medical Complete 21/04/16 Medical Info arrival at Embassy
03/05/16 Scheduled interview with Embassy. 05/05/16 (Packet 4?) Email received from Embassy advising to book interview. (New Process)
20/05/16 CEAC Updated (Unsure as to why) 23/05/16 Packet 4 letter received.
01/06/16 Interview Scheduled. Approved! 02/06/16 CEAC Update Administrative Processing (and a new created date)

03/06/16 CEAC Issued 07/06/16 Tracking information received

08/06/16 Ready for collection at Depot 08/06/16 Collected

08/07/16 POE Newark 21/07/16 Wedding in San Francisco

07/22/16 Convert to using US format dates :ranting:

Social Security Number

7/14/16 SSN applied for in person 7/20/16 SSN Received

NY State Drivers Licence

7/20/16 Applied for NY Drivers Licence, passed theory 7/27/16 Permit Received

8/15/16 New car bought :dancing: 8/20/16 Classroom based 'instruction' booked

8/27/16 Classroom instruction completed. 8/27/16 Practical test booked. (Parallel parking... :unsure:)

9/19/16 Practical test passed.

Adjustment of Status/EAD/AP Timeline

8/15/16 AOS Sent next day via USPS.

8/16/16 AOS Received at Chicago.

8/18/16 AOS NOA1 Issued, email and text notification received.

8/22/16 AOS NOA1 Hard copy received.

9/2/16 Bio Metrics Letter received for 13th September.

9/2/16 Change of Address Requested

9/13/16 Biometrics completed.

9/13/16 Change of Address confirmed completed.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Hong Kong
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Well they received on the 10th, because I called on the 11th. I call this morning, and it already had a case number assigned, so it didn't take long at all. I know the DS 260 has to be completed. The attorney I hired will take care of that, I am sure he needs the numbers to submit it. I will keep updating as things progress, just very excited that it was done so quickly.

My K-1 Timeline:

01/04/2016: Sent I129f to NSC
01/06/2016: NOA1 (from WAC)
02/23/2016: NOA2 (Via Text and Emails at 11pm)
02/27/2016: Paper NOA2 in the mail

03/10/2016 Package arrived at NVC

03/14/2016 Case# and INV ID# received

03/15/2016 Case left NVC

03/18/2016 Case Arrived at Consulate

03/19/2016 Letter from NVC stating Case has been sent to Hong Kong

04/01/2016 Packet 3 arrived

04/05/2016 Packet 3 sent

04/26/2016 Packet 4 sent

04/29/2016 Packet 4 received

05/05/2016 Medical Exam

05/17/2016 Interview date (Approved)

05/25/2016 Visa received

06/21/2016 Flying to the USA!!!!!!!!!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Yes I would call because I did today and got my Case number and INV ID. So can someone tell me what we are supposed to next? Are we supposed to get a letter from NVC? I just don't want to jump the gun or screw up.

Thanks

You might be able to schedule your interview with the case number...at least that's how it is for Russia :)

Service Center : California Service Center

I-129F Sent : 2016-02-01

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-08 (Delivered by USPS)

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-11 (Received confirmation text)

I-129F NOA1 : 2016-02-16 (Received hardcopy confirmation)

I-129F NOA2: Approval: 2016-04-25

I-129F NOA2: Hardcopy: 2016-04-28

NVC Recieved: 2016-05-12

Case Number Assigned: 2016-05-13

Medical: 2016-06-14

Interview: 2016-06-16

Found out we were denied K1 2016-08-02

Researching places to get married and will be filing CR-1

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
Timeline
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Day 54 for me...

Hoping for some good news this week. Good luck everyone!

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

 :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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Received an RFE today :crying: I'll just have to wait for the hard copy to come in the mail, so I can see what it is for....There's so many things going through my mind right now, I don't even know what it may be! ​

Our AOS Journey:

09/02/2016- Sent AOS Paperwork to Chicago lockbox (I-485, I-765, I-131)

09/05/2016- Paperwork received by Chicago lockbox

09/08/2016- NOA1 Texts Received

09/10/2016- NOA1s received in the mail

09/24/2016- Received biometrics letter in the mail for October 3, 2016

09/30/2016- Biometrics completed (walk-in, Tukwila)

10/01/2016- Notice of Request for Initial Evidence via text (I-485)

10/06/2016- Received RFIE in the Mail for I-864, Sent back response

10/12/2016- RFIE Received by USCIS

10/25-26/2016- Approval and Card Being Produced for EAD/AP

11/04/2016- Case Status changed to 'Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview'

11/07/2016- Case Status changed to ' Card was Mailed To Me'

11/10/2016- EAD/AP Card Received in Hand

03/16/2017- AOS Interview!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Received an RFE today :crying: I'll just have to wait for the hard copy to come in the mail, so I can see what it is for....There's so many things going through my mind right now, I don't even know what it may be! ​

Oh no, sorry to hear that.

My suggestion, go over your copy of the entire packet you sent... especially the application and the biographic forms. Look at everything in detail again and make sure you included everything that needed to be included. Check the measurements on the passport pics to make sure they were the correct size and placement. Maybe you'll find something you happened to overlook.

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

 :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
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Oh no, sorry to hear that.

My suggestion, go over your copy of the entire packet you sent... especially the application and the biographic forms. Look at everything in detail again and make sure you included everything that needed to be included. Check the measurements on the passport pics to make sure they were the correct size and placement. Maybe you'll find something you happened to overlook.

I will definitely do that! One thing I was thinking was it was either size of my pasport photo or my fiance's passport. But then I started thinking maybe it is the passport photo itself. I had it taken 2 days after I had my wisdom teeth pulled out, so my face was super swollen!!!

Then I started thinking if it was my supplememntal pages. I did not know I was supposed to date and sign them, so I didn't. I'm gonna try and relook at everything, and see what I can find...

Our AOS Journey:

09/02/2016- Sent AOS Paperwork to Chicago lockbox (I-485, I-765, I-131)

09/05/2016- Paperwork received by Chicago lockbox

09/08/2016- NOA1 Texts Received

09/10/2016- NOA1s received in the mail

09/24/2016- Received biometrics letter in the mail for October 3, 2016

09/30/2016- Biometrics completed (walk-in, Tukwila)

10/01/2016- Notice of Request for Initial Evidence via text (I-485)

10/06/2016- Received RFIE in the Mail for I-864, Sent back response

10/12/2016- RFIE Received by USCIS

10/25-26/2016- Approval and Card Being Produced for EAD/AP

11/04/2016- Case Status changed to 'Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview'

11/07/2016- Case Status changed to ' Card was Mailed To Me'

11/10/2016- EAD/AP Card Received in Hand

03/16/2017- AOS Interview!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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I will definitely do that! One thing I was thinking was it was either size of my pasport photo or my fiance's passport. But then I started thinking maybe it is the passport photo itself. I had it taken 2 days after I had my wisdom teeth pulled out, so my face was super swollen!!!

Then I started thinking if it was my supplememntal pages. I did not know I was supposed to date and sign them, so I didn't. I'm gonna try and relook at everything, and see what I can find...

Hmm... well, I don't think they'd know if your face was swollen because of something like that - they'd probably just assume you gained weight lol (a little humor to lighten up the RFE bad news)

So, passport pic size and not signing the supplemental pages sound like they might be possible reasons for the RFE. Your fiance's passport, not sure, is your fiance the U.S. Citizen? Was that used instead of a birth certificate to prove U.S. Citizenship? If so, all pages had to be copied and included I believe.

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

 :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Venezuela
Timeline
Posted

Hmm... well, I don't think they'd know if your face was swollen because of something like that - they'd probably just assume you gained weight lol (a little humor to lighten up the RFE bad news)

So, passport pic size and not signing the supplemental pages sound like they might be possible reasons for the RFE. Your fiance's passport, not sure, is your fiance the U.S. Citizen? Was that used instead of a birth certificate to prove U.S. Citizenship? If so, all pages had to be copied and included I believe.

HAHAHAHAHA Probably!! I have gained a bit of weight!! The sweets keep calling my name, i'm guilty :goofy:

I'm the U.S. Citizen. I copied my birth certificate, front and back, and sent in the biographical page of my passport along with the page with my stamp from Panama on it. Maybe it's the birth certificate? And for my fiancé, we just copied the biographical page of his passport and the stamps from his entry to Panama, not all of the pages in his passport.

Our AOS Journey:

09/02/2016- Sent AOS Paperwork to Chicago lockbox (I-485, I-765, I-131)

09/05/2016- Paperwork received by Chicago lockbox

09/08/2016- NOA1 Texts Received

09/10/2016- NOA1s received in the mail

09/24/2016- Received biometrics letter in the mail for October 3, 2016

09/30/2016- Biometrics completed (walk-in, Tukwila)

10/01/2016- Notice of Request for Initial Evidence via text (I-485)

10/06/2016- Received RFIE in the Mail for I-864, Sent back response

10/12/2016- RFIE Received by USCIS

10/25-26/2016- Approval and Card Being Produced for EAD/AP

11/04/2016- Case Status changed to 'Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview'

11/07/2016- Case Status changed to ' Card was Mailed To Me'

11/10/2016- EAD/AP Card Received in Hand

03/16/2017- AOS Interview!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hahaha!

Ok so that doesn't sound like RFE material. (Now that I think about it... I didn't include my fiancée's copy of I-94 to prove prior entries into the U.S. were all valid as a tourist - now THAT might be RFE material for myself... ughh... hahahaha!)

Anywho, so yeah, look over your application and bio forms. On the app make sure you ticked off any checkboxes that needed to be ticked off.

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

 :)

Posted
willygp, on 14 Mar 2016 - 08:09 AM, said:

Yes I would call because I did today and got my Case number and INV ID. So can someone tell me what we are supposed to next? Are we supposed to get a letter from NVC? I just don't want to jump the gun or screw up.

Thanks

Spend some time at the HK US Embassy website and read up on what the requirements are and what is next. Here is the link: http://hongkong.usconsulate.gov/niv.html

Spend sometime in the sub forums for China/HK found here. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/94-china/ There are many experts that can help you along. Most here in this forum are trying to get their arms around their own process and have very little knowledge for HK.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

 
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