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I-129F February 2016 Filers

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Georgia16
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I'm APPROVED!!!!! Just got the text from the app!!! SO happy!!!

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NOA2 APPROVED--- Good Friday for sure..... :joy:

Georgia16
Georgia16

Visa in hand and tickets booked! Feels darn good!

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Joshandjanaina, on 25 Mar 2016 - 11:54 PM, said:

So I think I screwed myself by asking for an expedite. I asked for a expedite due to a 4 month deployment I have in July and it took two weeks for the letter to come in from USCIS to tell me what they needed. I sent my orders and copy of my military ID immediately but it looks like it will not be approved since its been 6 working days since they received it. I thought my Lawyer would take care of it but I haven't heard from him since I sent him my letter of intent to marry back on the first week of January. Don't want to call because it gives him money. I think my case is probably sitting on a desk waiting for more info on the expedite instead of being processed like normal because I have the same NOA1 as our fantastic friend Georgia (and I mean that cause she's been very helpful). Congrats Georgia. Anyway congrats Georgia for your approval and I hope that this post may help someone in the future when struggling with the decision to hire a lawyer and for requesting an expedite. I called the military helpline today and although they are very very friendly, unfortunately our government is inept and they are unable to be helpful. Best of luck to all of you!!! I'm sure it'll get done before July but since I have a top secret clearance and am in a unit that deploys very rapidly, it's not very easy to travel to Brazil to see my Fiancé. And her tourist visa got denied hence the K1 visa. Sob story aside this process is very challenging and information is key so for future applicants PLEASE don't hire a Lawyer and PLEASE file for an expedite early in the process. Thanks everyone for all the info passed in this thread. You all are very helpful and it is nice knowing that there are others sharing in my frustration.

You should see your command Adjutant General or the JAG Officer for help concerning your troubles. That's what they are there for.

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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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Greenbaum,

Yes I'm considering going to JAG about my lawyer but I'm pretty patient so I'm going to give it another week and see how it goes. Not much JAG can do about the visa process. Theres still plenty of people with my same NOA1 date and before who haven't received their NOA2s so I'm gonna give it a little while longer before I start worrying.

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Joshandjanaina, on 26 Mar 2016 - 10:53 PM, said:

Greenbaum,

Yes I'm considering going to JAG about my lawyer but I'm pretty patient so I'm going to give it another week and see how it goes. Not much JAG can do about the visa process. Theres still plenty of people with my same NOA1 date and before who haven't received their NOA2s so I'm gonna give it a little while longer before I start worrying.

Well the guidelines say they have 5 months to process your application and so you are still in that window. As far as the lawyer is concerned, I'd take him out back and let see the stars if you know what I mean. I hate scamming lawyers.

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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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Well the guidelines say they have 5 months to process your application and so you are still in that window. As far as the lawyer is concerned, I'd take him out back and let see the stars if you know what I mean. I hate scamming lawyers.

Yeah not much I can do but be patient as far as the visa. I knew that from the get go. But you're absolutely right about the lawyer. That was my whole point behind posting what I did. I'm not a big fan of lawyers either but with my schedule and being out of town so much it seemed like the better option at the time. Anyway hopefully they either continue with the expedite or throw it back in the pile in the same sequence and I can move on to the next step. Btw thanks for all the help you provide on here. I've seen a lot of your posts and it is very helpful.

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The processing times for California Service Center says 5 months for I129F. Is this from filing till NOA2? Or is this the duration from NOA1 to NOA2? Because two people and most other people here seem to have to wait only 2 months.

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The processing times for California Service Center says 5 months for I129F. Is this from filing till NOA2? Or is this the duration from NOA1 to NOA2? Because two people and most other people here seem to have to wait only 2 months.

Five (5) months is the most current processing time for 129fs' at CSC for NOA1 to NOA2. You should only contact USCIS if you haven't received a NOA2 or RFE after that time frame.

K-1 Petition - California Service Center

Sent by FedEx: Feb 9 2016

Received at CSC: Feb 10 2016

NOA1: Feb 12 2016

Approved/NOA2: May 31 2016

NOA1 TO NOA2: 111 Days

NVC Received: July 26, 2016

NOA2 TO NVC: 56 Days

NVC Case #: July 27, 2016

NVC Processing: 3 Business Days

NVC To Consulate: July 29, 2016

Consulate Received: Aug 1, 2016

Consulate Ready: Aug 5, 2016

Interview: Sep 19, 2016

(Visa Approved!)

POE: Oct 17, 2016

Wedding: Dec 22, 2016

Filed for AOS: May 5, 2017

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I've just received the notification that our petition was approved on March 25th!! Good luck to everyone who's still waiting :thumbs:

 

 

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Congrats :D

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.

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I've just received the notification that our petition was approved on March 25th!! Good luck to everyone who's still waiting :thumbs:

Congrats! :-)

K1 visa process

2016-02-07: I-129f sent;
2016-02-12: I-129f text received;
2016-04-06: (54 days): NOA2 :dancing:;
2016-04-11: NOA2 hardcopy;
2016-04-25: NVC received;
2016-04-26: Case number received;
2016-05-11: Medical Appointment at Knightsbridge medical, London;

2016-06-24: K1 interview at US embassy in London --> Approved! :dancing:;

2016-08-04: POE at Atlanta airport;
2016-08-22: Got married;

Filing for AOS, EAD and AP from K1 visa

2016-09-09: Filed for AOS;
2016-09-11: AOS package delivered at PO box in Chicago;

2016-09-19: Texts and e-mails received for AOS, EAD and AP;

2016-10-01: Received biometrics appointment notice letter - Appointment has been made for 2016-10-11;

2016-10-11: Biometrics appointment;

2016-11-03: Received approval for AP and EAD;

2016-11-18: Received EAD/AP combo card :dancing:;
2016-11-29: I-485 (AOS) approval date :dancing: ;
2016-12-03: Received I-485 approval notice letter;
2016-12-05: Received a notification that my card is mailed to me;
2016-12-07: Received my Permanent Resident card :dancing:;

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I've just received the notification that our petition was approved on March 25th!! Good luck to everyone who's still waiting :thumbs:

That's great news! Congratulations!

K-1 Petition - California Service Center

Sent by FedEx: Feb 9 2016

Received at CSC: Feb 10 2016

NOA1: Feb 12 2016

Approved/NOA2: May 31 2016

NOA1 TO NOA2: 111 Days

NVC Received: July 26, 2016

NOA2 TO NVC: 56 Days

NVC Case #: July 27, 2016

NVC Processing: 3 Business Days

NVC To Consulate: July 29, 2016

Consulate Received: Aug 1, 2016

Consulate Ready: Aug 5, 2016

Interview: Sep 19, 2016

(Visa Approved!)

POE: Oct 17, 2016

Wedding: Dec 22, 2016

Filed for AOS: May 5, 2017

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I've just received the notification that our petition was approved on March 25th!! Good luck to everyone who's still waiting :thumbs:

Congratulations!!!

K1 Visa

02/11/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

02/17/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

02/19/16....Notice date

02/22/16....NOA1 E-mail. Case sent to CSC

03/02/16....NOA1 Hard copy recieved

04/28/16....NOA2 Approved (Notification received from USCIS App)

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