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LloydandKira   2

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Still no NOA1 for me. I called USCIS, they just said that my case was received and is under review, and they wouldn't bother sending another letter. Does this mean I'm already at the NOA1 point? What does the NOA1 letter actually say?

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Georgia16
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A work permit is called an EAD. You can apply for an EAD as soon as you enter BUT it will only be good until the 90 days from your arrival and since it takes 60-90 days to get the card it is pointless

Praying4K1
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Just gunna post my flow chart here so those of you waiting on NOA2 can kinda guesstimate your own timeframe. I129 sent April 27 Received April 29 (I received text and email) Hardcopy NOA1 arrived M

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That dose not apply to k1 visas but to spousal visas your interview will be booked via your embassy not NVC.

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LloydandKira   2

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I know its too soon to even ask this question. however when my fiance comes from overseas, would he be able to work? If so when? Does he have to apply for a work permit ? or he needs to wait until we are married and gets his social security number?

thank you

I know there is another form you can fill out and submit to get permission to work, but from what I've read most people just wait until they get the green card approval. I know you can appeal to your congressman to speed up the work approval.
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I know there is another form you can fill out and submit to get permission to work, but from what I've read most people just wait until they get the green card approval. I know you can appeal to your congressman to speed up the work approval.

A work permit is called an EAD. You can apply for an EAD as soon as you enter BUT it will only be good until the 90 days from your arrival and since it takes 60-90 days to get the card it is pointless and you have to pay for it.

When you are married you'll have to apply for Adjustment of status (Your Green Card) when you apply for that you can apply for the EAD and AP (Advanced parole - card so you can leave and enter the country) when you apply for you AOS then the fee for the EAD + AP are waived.

So basically after you send AOS incl. EAD + AP it takes 60-90 days to get EAD + AP and then you can start working.

To you all. Remember to correct your timeslines so it says California since they are the only service center there does I-129F applications and that way Igor's list is correct and your estimates on your timeline will be more correct.

 

 

 

 

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Hey everyone!

USCIS is one mysterious entity! There's no absolute way for us to predict their method of approving apps. I noticed someone on here that has an NOA1 of 5/11/16 that was approved on 6/6/16.Happy for them, but...WTH...

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Praying4K1   14

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Hey everyone!

USCIS is one mysterious entity! There's no absolute way for us to predict their method of approving apps. I noticed someone on here that has an NOA1 of 5/11/16 that was approved on 6/6/16.Happy for them, but...WTH...

Did they have any rfe's on their timelines?

Im with u tho... "Wth"

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SB&RH   19

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Did they have any rfe's on their timelines?

Im with u tho... "Wth"

I sent them a PM and got a response just now. It was an expidite. So no RFE's.

They're so darn lucky!!! Scratch that, they're BLESSED!

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Praying4K1   14

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I sent them a PM and got a response just now. It was an expidite. So no RFE's.

Their so darn lucky!!! Scratch that, their BLESSED!

Yea they are! But I read your comment wrong. Thats why I asked about rfe. Lol... I thought they were dec filers. Hahaha! My bad!

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Randy&Marie   8

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MAY filer here too. GOD Bless us all!

May 14, 2016 - I-129F Packet Sent to USCIS Lewisville TX

May 16, 2016 - I-129F Packet Received by USCIS

May 19, 2016 - NOA E-notification received

May 23, 2016 - NOA1 hard copy

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Theres been someone with an NOA1 of 16th may been approved! (from Russia) same NOA as me. i wonder why. I do know they don't easily expedite. just curious as to why

 

K1 Journey

11/05/2016 - Sent I-129F to Lewisville Lockbox via FedEx

12/05/2016 - I-129F received at Lewisville Lockbox

17/05/2016 - Received NOA1 Text/Email Notification - Routed to California Service Center 

25/05/2016 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy - notice date of 16/05/2016

09/06/2016 - Up to date with vaccinations

29/07/2016 - Received NOA2 text/email notification! (74 days) 

05/08/2016 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy (I-797)

09/08/2016 - Sent ACRO Police Certificate Application

11/08/2016- NVC Received packet!

11/08/2016 - NVC Case number assigned on the same day as NVC received! yayyy 

 
AOS Journey
04/12/2016 - POE Dallas
05/12/2016-  Marriage
08/02/2017-  sent AOS packet to Chicago via FedEx
20/02/2017-  Received NOA1 Hardcopies for AOS/AP/EAD - notice dates of 13/02/2017
25/04/2017 - EAD case status changed to " Card being produced"
27/04/2017 - AP and EAD case status changed to "Case Approved"
28/04/2017 - EAD case status changed to " Card was mailed to me"
28/04/2017 -Received NOA2 Hardcopy for EAD/AP
 
 

 

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Received NOA1 May 16. Received petition approval 14 June after an expedite request. Waiting on NOA2.

Theres been someone with an NOA1 of 16th may been approved! (from Russia) same NOA as me. i wonder why. I do know they don't easily expedite. just curious as to why

I expedited for severe financial loss. I am in the military stationed overseas and living with my fiancée. I got orders back to the states, and being her sole financial supporter if we don't move to the states together I will be paying bills for 2 individuals in different countries. Edited by tnonamaker

USCIS
4/29/2016 Mailed I-129F
5/16/2016 NOA1
/6/1/2016 Expedite request
6/2/2016 Supporting documentation requested
6/6/2016 Supporting documentation faxed
6/13/2016 Expedite approved
6/14/2016 I-129F approved (via case status, no NOA2)
6/23/2016 NOA2 hardcopy
7/6/2016 Called USCIS, sent approved petition July 1, 2016

NVC
7/8/2016 NVC Received
7/12/2016 Case number and IIN assigned
7/13/2016 Left NVC

Consulate
7/15/2016 Case ready at embassy(wouldn't schedule appointment as package hasn't arrived)
7/18/2016 Case arrived embassy
7/19/2016 Sent packet 3
7/19/2016 Received packet 3
7/20/2016 Sent packet 3 again, first time wasn't good enough
7/20/2016 Received packet 4
8/2/2016 Medical
8//3/2016 Interview APPROVED
9/8/2016 POE JFK

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TheLujums   21

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My personal opinion is that all active and reserve military personnel can cut my line. I understand the immense sacrifice it is put by our soldiers to serve. To me, no matter what is the circumstance I find the merit to get any government paperwork expedited. Thank you for your service, it is truly appreciated. Congrats and enjoy your journey back home with your fiancee...

:ot2: I will lose my mind if I continue obsessing with this damn wait. I find the wait is straining my relationship :( because we are both fed up with the distance. It is difficult to put my mind to do something else tho :bonk:

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ROC Journey:

02/06/19....90-day window open

02/06/19....ROC Package mailed to Lewisville Lockbox

02/07/19...Received at Lewisville Lockbox

02/11/19...NOA1 Text & E-mail. (18-months extension)

02/13/19...Credit Card Charged

XX/XX/XX ....(Possible/Optional) I-551 stamp on passport for a 1-year extension

XX/XX/XX...Biometrics notice received - appointment date for (XX/XX/XX) - (Possible/Optional) Early Walk-in date XX/XX/XX

XX/XX/XX ....(Possible/Optional) Interview

XX/XX/XX....I-751 (XX days from NOA1) APPROVED

XX/XX/XX…Card ordered - Card mailed date XX/XX/XX

XX/XX/XX...Approve notice received

AOS Journey:

11/04/16....Marriage

11/30/16....AOS Combo Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

12/01/16....Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

12/13/16....Check cleared

12/14/16....NOA1 Text & E-mail.

01/03/17....Biometrics notice received - appointment date for (01/13/17) - Early Walk-in date 01/05/17

03/03/17....I-765 and I-131 (79 days from NOA1) APPROVED

03/09/17....Combo card ordered - Card mailed date 03/11/17

05/06/17....Approve notice received

K1 Visa Journey:

05/04/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

05/05/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

05/09/16....NOA1 Text & E-mail. Case sent to CSC

05/10/16....Check cleared

07/14/16....NOA2 - USCIS website checked (66 days from NOA1)

07/25/16....Arrived at NVC

08/01/16....NVC Case # and Invoice ID assigned

08/10/16....Arrived at Consulate

08/11/16....Packet 3 (Email)

08/12/16....DS-160 and appointment schedule and Visa fee paid

08/30/16....Medical Appointment at Dr. Jolly's

08/31/16....Visa Interview - Paris (115 days from NOA1) APPROVED

09/01/16....CEAC: Ready

09/09/16....CEAC: AP Visa

09/14/16....CEAC: Visa Issued

09/21/16....CEAC: Visa Delivered

09/22/16....MIA POE (137 days from NOA1)

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Taylor93   20

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I don't know how I would be able to do it. Longest we've been apart was about 2 months and that was hard.

USCIS
4/29/2016 Mailed I-129F
5/16/2016 NOA1
/6/1/2016 Expedite request
6/2/2016 Supporting documentation requested
6/6/2016 Supporting documentation faxed
6/13/2016 Expedite approved
6/14/2016 I-129F approved (via case status, no NOA2)
6/23/2016 NOA2 hardcopy
7/6/2016 Called USCIS, sent approved petition July 1, 2016

NVC
7/8/2016 NVC Received
7/12/2016 Case number and IIN assigned
7/13/2016 Left NVC

Consulate
7/15/2016 Case ready at embassy(wouldn't schedule appointment as package hasn't arrived)
7/18/2016 Case arrived embassy
7/19/2016 Sent packet 3
7/19/2016 Received packet 3
7/20/2016 Sent packet 3 again, first time wasn't good enough
7/20/2016 Received packet 4
8/2/2016 Medical
8//3/2016 Interview APPROVED
9/8/2016 POE JFK

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USAMorocco   143

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I am not sure why active military members don't have a special process for themselves. Military life and civilian life is much different. Military life pretty much can be constant moving from state to state or country to country. I can understand military service members being expedited. Even if it was not going to cause a hardship....You never know when your next move is coming.

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bsmoli   4

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question,

If I were to get an RFE, how long after submission of noa1 would I hear something from them that they need an RFE? I submitted my petition on May 23, 2016.

Thank you


question,

If I were to get an RFE, how long after submission of noa1 would I hear something from them that they need an RFE? I submitted my petition on May 23, 2016.

Thank you

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