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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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Yeah, doing it yourself is definitely cheapest, but I'm always paranoid that I'm not going to get something right -- the amount of space my head should take up, the lighting, the background, etc. For now I just prefer to put it in someone else's hands ;)

10/17/2013 -- Met in Belgium

12/20/2013 -- Started dating

03/12/2013 -- Erin leaves Belgium : (

06/26/2014 -- Tom visits California for four weeks : )

09/16/2014 -- Erin goes to France to teach English. Tom and Erin see each other all the time : )

06/10/2015 -- Erin leaves Europe : (

07/20/2015 -- Tom visits California for forty days : )

11/11/2015 -- Tom visits California for three weeks : )

01/21/2016 -- I-129F Packet Sent

01/29/2016 -- NOA1

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Yeah, doing it yourself is definitely cheapest, but I'm always paranoid that I'm not going to get something right -- the amount of space my head should take up, the lighting, the background, etc. For now I just prefer to put it in someone else's hands ;)

I never said anything about doing it yourself I wouldn't do that. It is just a list over places with price in the bottom

 

 

 

 

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I never said anything about doing it yourself I wouldn't do that. It is just a list over places with price in the bottom

Ah yes, but the first part of the page talks about how you can do it yourself much cheaper and then just get it printed at these places. I thought you were pointing that out; my mistake! :)

10/17/2013 -- Met in Belgium

12/20/2013 -- Started dating

03/12/2013 -- Erin leaves Belgium : (

06/26/2014 -- Tom visits California for four weeks : )

09/16/2014 -- Erin goes to France to teach English. Tom and Erin see each other all the time : )

06/10/2015 -- Erin leaves Europe : (

07/20/2015 -- Tom visits California for forty days : )

11/11/2015 -- Tom visits California for three weeks : )

01/21/2016 -- I-129F Packet Sent

01/29/2016 -- NOA1

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Ah yes, but the first part of the page talks about how you can do it yourself much cheaper and then just get it printed at these places. I thought you were pointing that out; my mistake! :)

Nope not at all :)

 

 

 

 

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I just received a text and email for an RFE.
I figured I already knew what it was for but now that everyone is mentioning passport photos and writing names on the back - I completely forgot to do that with this petition.

I wonder if they send the photos back or if we have to supply new ones. If we need to get new ones Im in serious trouble since I just came back from Cuba.

They don't have mail to America and their scanners DON'T scan photos clear AT ALL.

Ughhhhhh

2nd go round

1st K-1 Denied

Subitted Feb 2-6-15

NOA1 - 2-18-15

NOA2 - 8-18-15

Interview 11-25-15 - Denied

And Here we go again -

New K1 submitted - 1-9-16

NOA1 - 1-12-16 (according to USCIS)

Text received 1-15-16

hardcopy - not received yet as of 1-26-16

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Day 56 here :(

I'm really hoping my case is part of a stack that's sitting on someone's desk who went on vacation and will be picked up soon :lol:

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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Day 56 here :(

I'm really hoping my case is part of a stack that's sitting on someone's desk who went on vacation and will be picked up soon

That made me laugh.. Don't worry my NOA1 was Jan 12th and I just received an RFE text.. so you will probably see something next week.

2nd go round

1st K-1 Denied

Subitted Feb 2-6-15

NOA1 - 2-18-15

NOA2 - 8-18-15

Interview 11-25-15 - Denied

And Here we go again -

New K1 submitted - 1-9-16

NOA1 - 1-12-16 (according to USCIS)

Text received 1-15-16

hardcopy - not received yet as of 1-26-16

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Day 56 here :(

I'm really hoping my case is part of a stack that's sitting on someone's desk who went on vacation and will be picked up soon :lol:

Something wrong with my application also since I saw most approve cases are under 50 days. I'm in the 55 days and have not heard any thing from USCIS. Are any member in January fliers got the NOA2 after 50 days?? Not expected a REF but I think I will get one soon.

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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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I'm REALLY REALLY hoping we don't get an RFE and it's just taking longer than usual for whatever reason.

Does anybody know if they take longer than usual if the foreign beneficiary has been to the U.S. before, such as in my case.... my fiancée has come to visit a number of times using her tourist visa. Maybe they take longer for security clearance? Also, my name doesn't help either - it's one of the most traditional, common names like ever! :rofl:

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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I'm REALLY REALLY hoping we don't get an RFE and it's just taking longer than usual for whatever reason.

Does anybody know if they take longer than usual if the foreign beneficiary has been to the U.S. before, such as in my case.... my fiancée has come to visit a number of times using her tourist visa. Maybe they take longer for security clearance? Also, my name doesn't help either - it's one of the most traditional, common names like ever! :rofl:

I have spent 2 of the last 6 months in the USA on the visa waiver program, and I'm also being processed in a country that I'm just a resident in, not a citizen. So I'm not sure that would alter the processing times, they just seem to take a little longer with some applications, mine took 53 days.

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Anyone who has a fiancé in South America, or specifically, Brazil get an acceptance? I'm thinking mine is in someone's "I'll get to it later pile" because I was 100% confident I sent my petition perfectly.

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MariaR323   199

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Anyone who has a fiancé in South America, or specifically, Brazil get an acceptance? I'm thinking mine is in someone's "I'll get to it later pile" because I was 100% confident I sent my petition perfectly.

I believe I saw someone earlier who is processing in Brazil that got their approval. Head over to the timelines and filter out for K-1 for Brazil so you can see. :time:

That's what I've done and I haven't seen any NOA2 activity for Mexico K-1s since 2/29/16 :huh:

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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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