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Hello everybody!

I've been reading this forum for a few months now but today I decided to start participating because we finally delivered our documents to the postal service today!! :dancing:

Hope all the april applicants can share our experiences and our timeline in this topic.

Good luck to you all!!

:star: K1 Timeline :star:

I-129F Sent : Apr 01, 2016

I-129F Received : Apr 06, 2016

I-129F NOA1 : Apr 08, 2016

I-129F NOA2 : Jun 21, 2016

NVC received : Jul 15, 2016

NVC case number : Jul 15, 2016

NVC left : Jul 19, 2016

Consulate ready : Jul 20, 2016

Interview : Aug 11, 2016

Visa issued: Aug 15, 2016

Visa in hand: Aug 17, 2016

POE: Aug 20, 2016

Wedding: Sep 15, 2016

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Our 129f packet was delivered by the last week of March so we basically belong here.God bless everyone! ?

K1                                                                                                                                         ROC

03.22.2016: 129F sent                                                                                                                                 05.05.2019: 90 day window opens
03.28.2016: 129F received                                                                                                                          05.09.2019: ROC sent
04.01.2016: NOA1                                                                                                                                       05.17.2019: text receipt with LIN # and check cashed
06.15.2016: NOA2                                                                                                                                       05.21.2019: NOA hardcopy with 18 months extension letter

07.14.2016: NVC#                                                                                                                                       10.24.2019: Biometrics appointment (Las Vegas)

07.25&27.2016: Medical PASSED!                                                                                                              04.02.2020: Case APPROVED!

08.04.2016: Interview APPROVED!                                                                                                             04.08.2020: 10yr GC received in mail

08.12.16: Visa ready for pickup

08.23.2016: CFO                                                                                                                                         N-400

08.29.16 : POE LAX                                                                                                                                    05.05.2020: 90 day window opens

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AOS, EAD& AP

10.19.2016: AOS, EAD& AP sent

10.20.2016: delivered

11.02.2016: NOA1 emails& texts

11.03.2016: Check cashed

11.08.2016: NOA1 hard copy

11.12.2016: Biometrics Notice received

11.22.2016: Biometrics appointment (Las Vegas)

12.05.2016: Case is ready to be scheduled for an Interview

01.21.2017: EAD/AP card received

07.03.2017: AOS Interview scheduled for August 3, 2017

08.03.2017: AOS Interview APPROVED!

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Hi there! We just went to the post office to mail in our packet today! So exciting. Hope everyone keeps in touch :)

K1 Timeline

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04/04/2016: Mailed I-129F to Dallas Lockbox

04/12/2016: NOA1

06/27/2016: NOA2

07/25/2016: Case number assigned at NVC

08/30/2016: Interview in Sydney - APPROVED!

09/05/2016: Visa in hand

09/12/2016: POE - LAX

09/28/2016: Married!

 

 

AOS/AP/EAD Timeline

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11/07/2016: Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox

11/28/2016: NOA for all 

12/21/2016: Biometrics appt in Portland, OR

02/13/2017: Approval notice for I-131 (AP) 

03/01/2017: Approval notice for I-765 (EAD) 

03/09/2017: Received AP/EAD combo card 

03/14/2017: Schedule notice for I-485 (AOS) interview

04/19/2017: I-485 (AOS) interview 

 

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Hi everyone

Our package was delivered on March 30th so i think we belong here too. This fourm was very helpful and i am glad we came across it before sending our papers.

I am expecting to get NOA1 this week so lets wait & see.. Good luck to everyone & please keep us posted.

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Good luck everyone :)

AOS/ AED/ AP:

(California Service Center, Chula Vista, San Diego, CA)

Filed: Aug 29

Receipt Date: Sept 2

NOA 1 Date: Sept 12 (received text/email)

NOA 1 copy rcvd: Sept 16

Biometrics Notice Date: Sept 17, received Sept 24

Biometrics Sched: Oct 5

Successful walk-in: Sept 26

Oct 13- Case ready to be scheduled for interview

EAD/AP approved - Nov. 1/2 / Received EAD/ AP Combo Card- Nov. 15

50days from NOA1/ 64 days from receipt date.

January 30-  USCIS Ap update, Interview sched on March 3, 2017

Jan 31 - received USCIS letter/ Notice for interview 

March 3- Interview, approved on the Spot

March 8 - received GC

Dec 2018 - To file ROC

 

My Blogs:

I-129F Petition Process

Medical Requirements

Medical Exam Experience

US Embassy Manila K1/K2 Interview Preparation Requirements and Instructions

Interview (K1 with 2 K2s)

CFO Guidance and Counseling (applicable to applicant from Philippines only)

My K1 Visa Journey

8 August 2015 - Sent I-129F Packet thru USPS

17 August 2015 - I -797C Notice date

20 August 2015 - Received printed copy of NOA1 dated Aug 17.

2 September 2015 - APPROVED! (14 working days from receipt date)

Dec. 21-22 - Medical DONE!

Jan 11, 2016 - Interview- APPROVED!

Jan 15 - Visa ISSUED!

Jan 21 - VISA ON HAND! (8 working days from interview)

March 21 - CFO / PDOS for K2s

June 1, 2016 - POE

July 18, 2016 - Married

I am his and he is mine from this day until the end of my days..

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My check was cashed this morning. I was nervous that it might get returned becyof missing info/signuture even tho i reviewed my application 20times ?..

No text or email for NOA1yet.

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we are planning to send off our K1 package this week, so surely I will belong to April 2016 thread.

Just wanna double check if we have all required for I-129F form, please check.

- Payment in the amount of $ 340

- G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-129F

- I-129F Supplement: Part 2, Question 34.A, explanation of meeting

- G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

- G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

- Certificate of Naturalization (Petitioner)

- Letter certifying of intent to marry (Petitioner)

- Letter certifying of intent to marry (Beneficiary)

- Final Divorce Decree (Petitioner)

- Proof of having met in person in the past two years

- Proof of ongoing relationship

USCIS:

2016-04-16: Filed I-129F

2016-04-18: USPS tracking shows package as delivered

2016-04-20: NOA1 E-mail received. Routed to CSC for processing.

2016-07-13: NOA2 App Notification. (84 days)

2016-07-19: NOA2 Hard Copy Rec'd

NVC:

2016-07-28: NVC case received

2016-07-29: NVC case #

2016-08-02: NVC left to Embassy (In Transit)

Embassy:

2016-08-04: Case is "READY"

2016-09-07: Medical exam

2016-09-12: Interview (APPROVED)

2016-10-01: JFK POE (Ticket booked)

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we are planning to send off our K1 package this week, so surely I will belong to April 2016 thread.

Just wanna double check if we have all required for I-129F form, please check.

- Payment in the amount of $ 340

- G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-129F

- I-129F Supplement: Part 2, Question 34.A, explanation of meeting

- G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

- G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

- Certificate of Naturalization (Petitioner)

- Letter certifying of intent to marry (Petitioner)

- Letter certifying of intent to marry (Beneficiary)

- Final Divorce Decree (Petitioner)

- Proof of having met in person in the past two years

- Proof of ongoing relationship

Looks very similar to what I sent. Seems right :thumbs:

2016-03-28 Sent I-129F.

2016-12-03 Married!

2020-04-20 10 year green card Approved!

Two months for the next and final phase 💖

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we are planning to send off our K1 package this week, so surely I will belong to April 2016 thread.

Just wanna double check if we have all required for I-129F form, please check.

- Payment in the amount of $ 340

- G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

- I-129F

- I-129F Supplement: Part 2, Question 34.A, explanation of meeting

- G-325A and passport style photo (Petitioner)

- G-325A and passport style photo (Beneficiary)

- Certificate of Naturalization (Petitioner)

- Letter certifying of intent to marry (Petitioner)

- Letter certifying of intent to marry (Beneficiary)

- Final Divorce Decree (Petitioner)

- Proof of having met in person in the past two years

- Proof of ongoing relationship

Looks good to me. Apart from the divorce decree it's exactly what I sent in (oh and I also added the cover page outline what I included and what order)! Good luck. Edited by samkam

K1 Timeline

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04/04/2016: Mailed I-129F to Dallas Lockbox

04/12/2016: NOA1

06/27/2016: NOA2

07/25/2016: Case number assigned at NVC

08/30/2016: Interview in Sydney - APPROVED!

09/05/2016: Visa in hand

09/12/2016: POE - LAX

09/28/2016: Married!

 

 

AOS/AP/EAD Timeline

Spoiler

 

11/07/2016: Mailed package to Chicago Lockbox

11/28/2016: NOA for all 

12/21/2016: Biometrics appt in Portland, OR

02/13/2017: Approval notice for I-131 (AP) 

03/01/2017: Approval notice for I-765 (EAD) 

03/09/2017: Received AP/EAD combo card 

03/14/2017: Schedule notice for I-485 (AOS) interview

04/19/2017: I-485 (AOS) interview 

 

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Looks good to me. Apart from the divorce decree it's exactly what I sent in (oh and I also added the cover page outline what I included and what order)! Good luck.

Yes, cause this is from my cover letter. :D hehe

USCIS:

2016-04-16: Filed I-129F

2016-04-18: USPS tracking shows package as delivered

2016-04-20: NOA1 E-mail received. Routed to CSC for processing.

2016-07-13: NOA2 App Notification. (84 days)

2016-07-19: NOA2 Hard Copy Rec'd

NVC:

2016-07-28: NVC case received

2016-07-29: NVC case #

2016-08-02: NVC left to Embassy (In Transit)

Embassy:

2016-08-04: Case is "READY"

2016-09-07: Medical exam

2016-09-12: Interview (APPROVED)

2016-10-01: JFK POE (Ticket booked)

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