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onetothered   90

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To get a more accurate timeline you will need to change your service center to the California one. The k1's are only being done in California at this time. All lewisville did was receive it. It will be processed in cali tho.

OH right ... i was wating for the NOA to set the centre accordingly but did not notice that i already select Texas.

Thank you !!

K-1 Visa:

 

05/12/2016 -- I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
05/19/2016 -- NOA1 email and text, case routed to California Center (WAC) ==== NOA1 Date 05/18/2016
07/20/2016 -- NOA2 email from USCIS case Status and USCIS App ===== Case approved in 63 Days
08/03/2016 -- NVC Case # and Invoice ID Assigned
08/15/2016 -- Packet 3 Received (email)

09/19/2016 -- Finally the embassy open interview date after long wait ... 35 Days (interview scheduled for Oct 10)

10/05/2016 -- Medical done. but no sealed envelope given.

10/10/2016 -- Interview day 1 ( pay the fee, deliver paperwork, finger printed ... and told to comeback tomorrow to be interviewed by a CO )

10/11/2016 -- Interview day 2 ( AP with g221 for missing medical )

10/19/2016 -- VISA ISSUED

10/23/2016 -- VISA in hand 

AOS:

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12/22/2016 -- POE

12/30/2016 -- Marriage

01/14/2017 -- AOS mailed to Chicago, IL

01/25/2017 -- 3 NOA1 emails and texts (I-485 / I-765 / I-131), case routed to MSC

02/06/2017 -- Biometrics Appointment Notice Received in mail, Appointment Feb 13, 2017

04/20/2017 -- EAD (only) Approval text & email notification (day 96 since case filled, 93 since received, 86 since NOA1)

04/28/2017 -- EAD /AP combo card in hand

09/01/2017 -- AOS Approval text & email notification (day 230 since case filled, 227 since received, 220 since NOA1) Approved in 7.5 Month, Interview waived

09/09/2017 -- Green card in hand

ROC:

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06/08/2019 -- ROC mailed to Dallas, TX

06/13/2019 -- NOA text , case routed to EAC

07/06/2019 -- BIO Apt Received for July 17. Notice date 06/28/2019

07/17/2019 -- Biometrics Done

05/19/2020 -- ROC Approval text & email notification (11 Months since NOA1)

05/27/2020 -- Card Received

N400:

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05/18/2023 -- Online file 

05/18/2023 -- Case in Active Review, Biometrics Waived (notice of Reuse)

07/19/2023 --  Notice for Interview Schedule on August 26, 2023

08/26/2023 --  Interview approved, oath ceremony scheduled on August 29, 2023

08/29/2023 --  Oath Ceremony completed .... US citizen !!

 

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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

Dreaming-big
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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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TheLujums   21

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Hey guys,

We sent our package early in the month. I am here to see the progress of the batch in May :clock: . I have been reading that other months are seen a slow down :cry: I was very happy to see our package go to the CSC but now I am less excited looking at everyone from Mach and April. I will be active in the forum from now on, it helps with the anxiety and wait.

FYI, we are a same sex couple. My fiancee is from Colombia but she residing in France at the moment.

Hopefully we all go through this without any issues. Good Luck to all May Filers :dancing:

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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Hey guys,

We sent our package early in the month. I am here to see the progress of the batch in May :clock: . I have been reading that other months are seen a slow down :cry: I was very happy to see our package go to the CSC but now I am less excited looking at everyone from Mach and April. I will be active in the forum from now on, it helps with the anxiety and wait.

FYI, we are a same sex couple. My fiancee is from Colombia but she residing in France at the moment.

Hopefully we all go through this without any issues. Good Luck to all May Filers :dancing:

If you want a more accurate timeline whatever that means... You dont need to put that your file was transferred. When it leaves texas to the center is not a transfer.

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If you want a more accurate timeline whatever that means... You dont need to put that your file was transferred. When it leaves texas to the center is not a transfer.

Thank you, should I add the consulate where we will be processing or should I wait?

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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I sent mine May 6th, it arrived May 9th and still no NOA1 =\ people who filed after me are getting NOA1s. I hate the waiting game grrrr. lol

Hmmm... Should hear something soon. Like tomorrow soon. Lol... Ive seen people wait a week for noa1.

I sent mine May 6th, it arrived May 9th and still no NOA1 =\ people who filed after me are getting NOA1s. I hate the waiting game grrrr. lol

By the way... Did you sign up for electronic notifications? I did. I sent mine on the April 27th. Got electronic notification on April 29th. But hard copy of noa1 was May 3rd. Thats why I ended up a may filer.

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Hmmm... Should hear something soon. Like tomorrow soon. Lol... Ive seen people wait a week for noa1.

By the way... Did you sign up for electronic notifications? I did. I sent mine on the April 27th. Got electronic notification on April 29th. But hard copy of noa1 was May 3rd. Thats why I ended up a may filer.

Yeah sent the electronic notification. I am hoping to hear something soon. I just hope I didn't screw up on the address. lol I mean it said delivered to the address on the USPS tracking page. We shall see. I know I have to wait a month before even inquiring. This process should come with a 6-8 months supply of Xanax lol

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Praying4K1   14

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Yeah sent the electronic notification. I am hoping to hear something soon. I just hope I didn't screw up on the address. lol I mean it said delivered to the address on the USPS tracking page. We shall see. I know I have to wait a month before even inquiring. This process should come with a 6-8 months supply of Xanax lol

Yea... I think we all need a supply of Xanax. What sux is that they just started getting back logged. I was looking at timelines from a year ago and they were flying thru them. Then towards the end of the year started getting slower and slower. Im expecting and rfe plus my fiancee says she needs the nvc letter to get her police clearance feom from Hong Kong... So im looking at about a year wait.

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Yea... I think we all need a supply of Xanax. What sux is that they just started getting back logged. I was looking at timelines from a year ago and they were flying thru them. Then towards the end of the year started getting slower and slower. Im expecting and rfe plus my fiancee says she needs the nvc letter to get her police clearance feom from Hong Kong... So im looking at about a year wait.

It seems like it is different for everyone. You never know you may go fast. I know I have extra time ahead of me. This is (unfortunately) my second K1. I know I am going to be under heavy heavy scrutiny and would not be surprised if they called me in for an interview before they send it to the embassy. It is okay though I am ready =). I am not worried about the wait for the NOA2. I won't even be here this summer I will be with my fiance. I just want to know they got it and I didn't mess up the address or anything. =\

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It seems like it is different for everyone. You never know you may go fast. I know I have extra time ahead of me. This is (unfortunately) my second K1. I know I am going to be under heavy heavy scrutiny and would not be surprised if they called me in for an interview before they send it to the embassy. It is okay though I am ready =). I am not worried about the wait for the NOA2. I won't even be here this summer I will be with my fiance. I just want to know they got it and I didn't mess up the address or anything. =\

Oh... Yea ur good. Im thinking of going to see my fiance in December. I know i have a long wait cause i have criminal background. No awa stuff. But from what ive read they still rfe everyone anyways for anything criminal. It will take me a month to get court docs and then once thats all up she has to send for her police clearance in Hong Kong. She lives in the Philippines. The website says it takes 3 to 6 months for them to mail her the clearance. So I know I have a long wait. My disclaimer to everyone is to not follow my timeline. Lol... At least we have VJ to keep us busy. I think ive read every single post, comment and thread on this site. Even the stuff that dont pertain to me but just cause im nosey. Lol

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We just got our NOA1 yesterday! We were so excited. We got the e-notification on the 5/9/16 and received the written NOA1 yesterday 5/16/16. So far so good! I'm from Ireland and my fiance is in Oregon. Going over next month for a vacation for a month.

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We just got our NOA1 yesterday! We were so excited. We got the e-notification on the 5/9/16 and received the written NOA1 yesterday 5/16/16. So far so good! I'm from Ireland and my fiance is in Oregon. Going over next month for a vacation for a month.

That's fantastic! I got my e-notification on the 13th, hoping for my NOA1 soon. I live in Florida and my fiance is in London. I'm hoping the process goes quicker than expected because due to work I may not be able to visit him.

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I just got a text and email. While I mailed it to Dallas, they did say they are sending it over to California. The email said to expect some form in 7-10 days.

This was a lot faster than I thought. Was expecting it after 5 business days.

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Oh... Yea ur good. Im thinking of going to see my fiance in December. I know i have a long wait cause i have criminal background. No awa stuff. But from what ive read they still rfe everyone anyways for anything criminal. It will take me a month to get court docs and then once thats all up she has to send for her police clearance in Hong Kong. She lives in the Philippines. The website says it takes 3 to 6 months for them to mail her the clearance. So I know I have a long wait. My disclaimer to everyone is to not follow my timeline. Lol... At least we have VJ to keep us busy. I think ive read every single post, comment and thread on this site. Even the stuff that dont pertain to me but just cause im nosey. Lol

My fiancee has lived and worked in a couple of countries so it'll take awhile to get all her police clearances. It is all good since she has some work commitments until Feb 2017. We're patiently waiting and I'll visit her in the meantime. All this waiting will be worth it! :lol:

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