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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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pepper44   18

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dang I sent my RFE response back on March 26th and they received it per my text on the 28th... still no NOA2! Ughhhh I wonder how long one has to wait till they call and get an update on the file. Patiently waiting - but it's getting annoying.

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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Elvis&Sky   26

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Hey everyone! What is the number to NVC?

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!!

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anicap   58

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DHL says case was sent to Serbia and should be there by end of day Monday!!!!!!!!!!! Woohooooooooo!!!

It's my birthday today and this is the best present I could've asked for!!! :dancing:

BTW, how long did it take your guys' embassies to contact you after getting your packets?

NOA1 Recieved Date: 1/25/16

NOA2 Notification (via app): 3/14/16

NOA2 Hard Copy: 3/17/16
NVC Received: 4/6/16
NVC Case # & Invoice #: 4/7/16
Left NVC: 4/7/16
Consulate Received: 4/11/16
Packet 3 Received: 5/4/16
DS-160 Completed: 5/10/16
Medical: 6/6/16
Packet 4 Received: 6/20/16
Interview: 7/14/16 - APPROVED

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Ismar&Brandy   46

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DHL says case was sent to Serbia and should be there by end of day Monday!!!!!!!!!!! Woohooooooooo!!!

It's my birthday today and this is the best present I could've asked for!!! :dancing:

BTW, how long did it take your guys' embassies to contact you after getting your packets?

Will vary by consulate. Ours was received 3/31 and we got contacted by 4/5.

Our Journey for way past forever!

Engaged in Panajachel, Sololà, Guatemala 12-26-2015

K1 Mailed 1-17-2016

USCIS received - 1-19-2016

NOA1 - 1-21-2016

K1 approved 3-4-2016

NOA2 - received 3-11-2016

NCV - Received 3-28-2016

Case ID/Shipped to Consultate - 3-29-2016

Consulate Received - 3-31-2016

PACKET "3" - 4-5-2016

Medical - 4-19-2016 - Done!

INTERVIEW - 4-29-2016 - Approved!

VISA received 5-11-2016

US arrival!! 5-12-2016

Married 6-18-2016

AOS DELIVERED 7/11/2016

E-NOA1- 7-13-2016

Paper NOAs - 7-18-2016

Biometrics letter received 7-22-2016

Biometrics appt - 8-5-2016 in Oklahoma City

EAD/AP approved - 9-12-16

EAD/AP received 9-21-16

Green Card being produced - 10-18-2016. NO interview

Greencard mailed 10/20/2016

Greencard received!! 10/22/2016

I-751 Submitted 07/30/2018

NOA1 Received 08/27/2018

N400 - filed 5/22/2020

interview 3/0/2021- approved!!

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DHL says case was sent to Serbia and should be there by end of day Monday!!!!!!!!!!! Woohooooooooo!!!

It's my birthday today and this is the best present I could've asked for!!! :dancing:

BTW, how long did it take your guys' embassies to contact you after getting your packets?

Happy birthday! :)

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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thank you all!!! :goofy:

NOA1 Recieved Date: 1/25/16

NOA2 Notification (via app): 3/14/16

NOA2 Hard Copy: 3/17/16
NVC Received: 4/6/16
NVC Case # & Invoice #: 4/7/16
Left NVC: 4/7/16
Consulate Received: 4/11/16
Packet 3 Received: 5/4/16
DS-160 Completed: 5/10/16
Medical: 6/6/16
Packet 4 Received: 6/20/16
Interview: 7/14/16 - APPROVED

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funlek   7

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DHL says case was sent to Serbia and should be there by end of day Monday!!!!!!!!!!! Woohooooooooo!!!

It's my birthday today and this is the best present I could've asked for!!! :dancing:

BTW, how long did it take your guys' embassies to contact you after getting your packets?

awww. happy birthday. what a gift lol.

as for how long it takes, its better u ask people processing in the same country as you, cos different countries with their different procedures. as for me, the day my case changed to ready, I emailed the US embassy asking what's next and I got my packet 3 via email that same day (this is how my own country works, u should find out how yours works).

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Thank you everyone! I called the NVC for an issue I had with the NOA2 and they said it would take up to 35 days for my petition to reach them and another 42 for a case number!!! Wowwww lol

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!!

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sharamighty   7

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Thank you everyone! I called the NVC for an issue I had with the NOA2 and they said it would take up to 35 days for my petition to reach them and another 42 for a case number!!! Wowwww lol

They say that to cover their bases, when really it typically takes less time. From what I've seen posted the average is around 20 calendar days for them to receive the petition and 1-2 business days from there to get a case number assigned.

Hearing estimates like that can from the NVC be disheartening, I know. I freaked out when I heard it could take that long. Every case is different, but typically you will not be waiting nearly that long!

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K1 Visa

Dec 21, 2015 - Engaged

Jan 19, 2016 - i-129F packet sent via USPS Priority Mail (delivered Jan 20)

Jan 25, 2016 - NOA1 email, routed to CSC

Feb 4, 2016 - NOA1 hard copy

Mar 18, 2016 - NOA2 email

Mar 25, 2016 - NOA2 hard copy

Apr 4, 2016 - NVC received

Apr 7, 2016 - Case number assigned

Apr 11, 2016 - NVC shipped to Consulate via DHL

Apr 14, 2016 - Consulate received, Packet 3 received via email

Apr 20, 2016 - Police check

May 11, 2016 - Medical

May 31, 2016 - Visa Interview (Sydney)

May 31, 2016 - APPROVED

June 20, 2016 - Visa Received

June 29, 2016 - POE at LAX

Aug 5, 2016 - MARRIED!

 

AOS

Sept 20, 2016 - i-485, EAD, Permission to Travel packet sent to USCIS

Sept 22, 2016 - NOA1 text/email
Sept 26, 2016 - NOA1 hard copies
Oct 17, 2016 - Biometrics
Oct 27, 2016 - RFIE
Jan 5, 2017 - Permission to Travel, EAD Approved
Jan 12, 2017 - EAD and Permission to Travel in hand
Mar 27, 2017 - Letter for AOS Appointment
Apr 27, 2017 - AOS Interview Appointment
Apr 28, 2017 - APPROVED
 
ROC
Mar 8, 2019 - i-751 packet sent to USCIS
Mar 14, 2019 - NOA text/email
Mar 18, 2019 - NOA hard copy, 18-month GC extension (LIN service center)
Sept 6, 2019 (notice date) - NOA hard copy, Biometrics notice
Sept 26, 2019 - Biometrics
Feb 5, 2020 - Approved
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Just curious but has anybody tried the email route instead of calling for the case number? Although I'm pretty sure calling in is probably the fastest 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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Just curious but has anybody tried the email route instead of calling for the case number? Although I'm pretty sure calling in is probably the fastest lol

After trying to call the NVC during a busy time of the day and being directed to try again later, I sent an email just to see if I could get a response. That was on March 31st and I still have not gotten an email response from NVC.

I called during the early morning several times instead while waiting on a case number and typical hold time was 10-20 minutes. By the time my email might be answered I already don't need the response anymore.

Calling and waiting on hold is worth the time to get a response, in my experience.

K1 Visa

Dec 21, 2015 - Engaged

Jan 19, 2016 - i-129F packet sent via USPS Priority Mail (delivered Jan 20)

Jan 25, 2016 - NOA1 email, routed to CSC

Feb 4, 2016 - NOA1 hard copy

Mar 18, 2016 - NOA2 email

Mar 25, 2016 - NOA2 hard copy

Apr 4, 2016 - NVC received

Apr 7, 2016 - Case number assigned

Apr 11, 2016 - NVC shipped to Consulate via DHL

Apr 14, 2016 - Consulate received, Packet 3 received via email

Apr 20, 2016 - Police check

May 11, 2016 - Medical

May 31, 2016 - Visa Interview (Sydney)

May 31, 2016 - APPROVED

June 20, 2016 - Visa Received

June 29, 2016 - POE at LAX

Aug 5, 2016 - MARRIED!

 

AOS

Sept 20, 2016 - i-485, EAD, Permission to Travel packet sent to USCIS

Sept 22, 2016 - NOA1 text/email
Sept 26, 2016 - NOA1 hard copies
Oct 17, 2016 - Biometrics
Oct 27, 2016 - RFIE
Jan 5, 2017 - Permission to Travel, EAD Approved
Jan 12, 2017 - EAD and Permission to Travel in hand
Mar 27, 2017 - Letter for AOS Appointment
Apr 27, 2017 - AOS Interview Appointment
Apr 28, 2017 - APPROVED
 
ROC
Mar 8, 2019 - i-751 packet sent to USCIS
Mar 14, 2019 - NOA text/email
Mar 18, 2019 - NOA hard copy, 18-month GC extension (LIN service center)
Sept 6, 2019 (notice date) - NOA hard copy, Biometrics notice
Sept 26, 2019 - Biometrics
Feb 5, 2020 - Approved
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MariaR323   199

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After trying to call the NVC during a busy time of the day and being directed to try again later, I sent an email just to see if I could get a response. That was on March 31st and I still have not gotten an email response from NVC.

I called during the early morning several times instead while waiting on a case number and typical hold time was 10-20 minutes. By the time my email might be answered I already don't need the response anymore.

Calling and waiting on hold is worth the time to get a response, in my experience.

I see, yup, agreed! I will call when the time comes :)

Edited by MariaR323

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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My case now show 'In transit'. Can anyone tell me how to I check it with DHL. Thanks

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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