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DanJamie   1

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Hi everyone!

Good day,

I'm so thankful to everyone who answered my previous questions when we made the pocket.because with all your help our pocket got approved, And today I just want to ask if what are the things that we or I need to prepare since the pocket that I submitted has been approved?

I'll appreciate your answers!GOD bless everyone!

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That's good news. For the next steps, read the Guides and many posts throughout the K-1 forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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GeorgeandGeorgia   14

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Hi everyone!

Good day,

I'm so thankful to everyone who answered my previous questions when we made the pocket.because with all your help our pocket got approved, And today I just want to ask if what are the things that we or I need to prepare since the pocket that I submitted has been approved?

I'll appreciate your answers!GOD bless everyone!

Congratz!

If you meant to say is you got your NOA2 approved. Your case will be forwarded to NVC (National Visa Center) and the normal processing time is 35-40 days I think. But we usually called after 10-14 days of NOA2 approval and get our case number. Your case will be forwarded to US Embassy in the Philippines and you have to get ready to submit your Packet 3. A lot of reading and research you have to do in order for you to understand that process for K1 :)

http://www.mrspresson.com/immigration/k1-fiancee-visa-process/k1-visa-interview/k1-visa-interview-requirements-checklist/

Also, you can complete your VJ timeline therefore you can compare it to K1 filers who submitted their I-129F if the date is same as yours.

AOS

July 9, 2016 - Application Sent to USCIS Chicago IL (AOS, EAD, AP)
July 11, 2016 - Package Delivered
July 12, 2016 - EAD & AP case was received
July 22, 2016 - I-485 Fingerprint Fee was received
July 26, 2016 - Electronic text & email received at 12:20midnight
July 26, 2016 - Check has been cashed out at 4:00am
July 29, 2016 - AOS, EAD & AP NOA1s hardcopy received
August 05, 2016 - Biometric Appointment Letter received (it was sent on 2nd Aug)
August 15, 2016 - Biometric Successfully Done within 20 minutes at Southpoint Jacksonville
September 21, 2016 - EAD and AP APPROVED via USCIS case status (Sept. 21 in the morning, EAD status was "NEW CARD BEING PRODUCED" and same day in the evening EAD and AP = APPROVED :dancing: )
September 26, 2016 - EAD and AP Approval Notice Hardcopies Received by Mailbox
October 5, 2016 - EAD case changed to CARD WAS MAILED
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card (EAD/AP) status changed to CARD WAS DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE POST OFFICE
October 11, 2016 - Combo Card received :) when I checked our mailbox at 4pm
October 12, 2016 - Went to SS Office and changed my name to married name
**No Interview for I485 :dancing::idea::dancing:
November 17, 2016 - Green Card status APPROVED and in the afternoon it changed to NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED :dancing:
November 23, 2016 - Card was mailed to me
November 25, 2016 - Card was picked up by USPS
November 26, 2016 - Green Card received in the mailbox : :dancing:

K1 Visa/ I 129F

Packet sent on: December 09, 2015
USCIS RECEIVED on: December 10, 2015 and routed to California Services
NOA1 E-receipt received on: December 14, 2015
NOA1 Hard copy received on: December 22, 2015
RFE: NONE :jest::D;)
NOA2 APPROVED: January 22, 2016 (as per USCIS Web Tracker)

~Non-Delivery of Notice of Action- NOA2~

Date Requested to USCIS a Duplicate NOA2 hardcopy (as we did not receive the NOA2 sent on Jan. 22, 2016) : February 16, 2016

Date of E-mail Response from USCIS stating they will send duplicate NOA2: March 1, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 sent on: March 03, 2016

Duplicate NOA2 Hardcopy Received on: March 7, 2016 :idea:

NVC Case: *** I called NVC on 2nd February 2016 and there is NO CASE yet but I called again on 4th February and I got our NVC Case Number :dancing:

Date Package Received By NVC: February 03, 2016

Date Case #, IIN and BIN assigned: February 03, 2016

Date Package Left From NVC: February 05, 2016

Mail from NVC Received (hardcopy): February 10, 2016

Received a call from US Embassy confirming they received my approved K1 Petition: February 16, 2016

Packet 3 Received (E-mail): February 16, 2016

DS-160 Completed & submitted: February 17, 2016

K1 Visa Fee, PAID on: March 02, 2016 (BHD 100.700)

Medical Examination: March 06, 2016 (K1 Med Fee- BHD 66.000)

Packet 3 Submission Date: March 07, 2016 at 11:00am at US Embassy Bahrain, Biometrics scheduled & completed

American Mission Hospital sent my K1 Medical Examination Result to US Embassy: March 13, 2016 ( I have received a call from AMH to collect my copy of vaccination report & Medical Examination Result & also AMH informed me that my K1 medical forms has been delivered to US Embassy on this date)

Packet 4 (Interview): March 14, 2016 (I have received a call from US Consul Specialist & she informed me about my interview)

Interview Date: March 17, 2016 at 3:00pm (APPROVED)

Visa Issued: March 21, 2016

Visa Received (On Hand): March 21, 2016 at 1:30pm (US Consul called me to pick up my passport/visa between 1:00-1:30pm)

POE: Abu Dhabi Airport, May 14, 2016

Applied SSN: May 16, 2016

Received SSN Card in hand: May 20, 2016

Married: June 18, 2016

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About two weeks after your petition is approved by the USCIS, you should start calling the National Visa Center (NVC) every day until they give you your MNL case number.

Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee at BPI, schedule an embassy interview, and complete the medical.

You can prepare yourself for the next steps by reading the U.S. Embassy Manila K-1 interview preparation instructions: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/Instructions%20Packets/K1%20and%20K2%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202016_.pdf

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DanJamie   1

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Thanks for that info. Just to verify some information, coz I'm kinda confused about the things to do. My fiance received an email last Feb.19 saying that the form I-129F was approved.And they will mail the approval notice...my question is, is the approval notice is the NOA2?

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Hi everyone!

Good day,

I'm so thankful to everyone who answered my previous questions when we made the pocket.because with all your help our pocket got approved, And today I just want to ask if what are the things that we or I need to prepare since the pocket that I submitted has been approved?

I'll appreciate your answers!GOD bless everyone!

Thanks for that info. Just to verify some information, coz I'm kinda confused about the things to do. My fiance received an email last Feb.19 saying that the form I-129F was approved.And they will mail the approval notice...my question is, is the approval notice is the NOA2?

Ah, you got your petition approved! Yes, that is the NOA2 Very good! :)

For everything else regarding the visa application you should jump over to the Philippines forum to get better answers regarding the process in Manila http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/129-philippines/

In about 10-14 days your fiance USC should contact NVC to get your MNL # There are details on the K-1 process for Manila below in my signature, follow the flashing arrow below.

Hank

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You can wait for the NVC to send your fiance a letter with your MNL case number on it, or you can wait for the embassy to notify you. However, if you want to speed things up, you can call the NVC and get your MNL case number. Once you have your MNL case number, you can pay the visa application fee, schedule an interview, and complete your medical.

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