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Cassie&Kyle   10

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I went for my interview today (0645 schedule):

The consular officer was a middle aged American male. Here's our conversation:

Him: Good morning! How are you today?

Me: I'm great, sir! Thank you. And you?

Him: Good. So let's begin. You visited him in America and met his family?

Me: Yes. We stayed at his parents' for Christmas. I met his immediate family and relatives. *Showed a photo and named everyone in it*

Him: *looks at the photos* Moving on. He's in the Army. What's his MOS and where is he stationed?

Me: He's a (states MOS) and does (tells the CO about his job). He's stationed at (names base), but at the moment he's deployed. I can't say where exactly as it will violate OPSEC, Sir, but he's in (names the country).

CO: How would you feel about moving to different states and staying overseas to be with him?

Me: Oh I don't mind. Home is wherever he is.

CO: Everything looks good in your file. Looks like you'll be a military spouse soon. Congratulations!

Y'all, we PASSED THE INTERVIEW!

Can't wait to tell my fiancé! ?

I129F sent: 5/11

NOA 1 : 5/18

NOA 2 : 7/18

NVC received/ case number assigned : 8/3

NVC ready : 8/9

Medical Examination at SLEC : 8/9-10 (completed)

Interview : 8/17 (passed)

POE : LAX 9/15

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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

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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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Good luck with your interview! My fiancé is also in Manila right now as she is doing the medical today and tomorrow and the interview next week.

Thank you! I just passed! Good luck to your fiancée! I'm pretty sure her medical exam and interview will go well! :)

I129F sent: 5/11

NOA 1 : 5/18

NOA 2 : 7/18

NVC received/ case number assigned : 8/3

NVC ready : 8/9

Medical Examination at SLEC : 8/9-10 (completed)

Interview : 8/17 (passed)

POE : LAX 9/15

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Got my RFE letter this morning

I am very disappointed that my lawyer did not do what it is asking for, this is what I need to do:

1. US Citizenship- ( proof I am a US citizen; my lawyer never asked for my US Passport nor birth certificate)

2. Beneficiary's Intent to marry- ( never requested for this letter from my fiancee'; I was with her throughout the whole filing months Feb-2016 thru July 2016)

3. Requirement that Petitioner and Beneficiary have met in person- ( never asked for my visa entry stamps from passport, boarding passes; he only asked for photos and a letter of how we met)

4. G-325A Biographic Information- ( incomplete form and not checked before it was sent to USCIS)

Had I not been doing my chemotherapy, I could have successfully done this myself. Sadly, I am further delayed.

I checked and called and emailed him before I left my fiancee' that everything was in order and he informed me it was.

This is really a sad day.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Good luck to all the NOA2's......we are behind you guys.

No choice but to ride the storm out.

Love will WIN.

You need a refund as it appears that Lawyer is incompetent in following instructions, it's water under the bridge now. The RFE is simple:

Just send them the following:

*USC Birth Certificate OR ALL pages of passport pages including the bio page.

*Passport entry/exit stamped pages and or boarding passes including stamps within the last two years prior to filing petition.

* Beneficiary's letter of intent to marry. Have your fiance type or handwrite and sign. Your fiancé can then scan and email it to you.

*Complete another identical G-325A be sure fill in entirely and write N/A where applicable. If it's for your fiancé just have her complete, sign , scan and email back to you.

RFE'S aren't taking very long to approve. On average it's about 4-14 days. Mine took 8.

Like you said " Love WILL win"

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You need a refund as it appears that Lawyer is incompetent in following instructions, it's water under the bridge now. The RFE is simple:

Just send them the following:

*USC Birth Certificate OR ALL pages of passport pages including the bio page.

*Passport entry/exit stamped pages and or boarding passes including stamps within the last two years prior to filing petition.

* Beneficiary's letter of intent to marry. Have your fiance type or handwrite and sign. Your fiancé can then scan and email it to you.

*Complete another identical G-325A be sure fill in entirely and write N/A where applicable. If it's for your fiancé just have her complete, sign , scan and email back to you.

RFE'S aren't taking very long to approve. On average it's about 4-14 days. Mine took 8.

Like you said " Love WILL win"

Thank you very much for this....

It helps....every little bit of encouragement helps.

I have a question......since she is not in my presence does the G-325A have to be an original signature?

Thanks again

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Barely anybody talks on here. Lol

Good luck everyone!!!

Aside from our lawyer, the comments on here have been our guide. I'm very thankful!

NOA1- 5/18

NOA2 - 7/18

Interview - 8/17

91 DAYS to complete the whole K1 visa process! We're blessed! :)

I129F sent: 5/11

NOA 1 : 5/18

NOA 2 : 7/18

NVC received/ case number assigned : 8/3

NVC ready : 8/9

Medical Examination at SLEC : 8/9-10 (completed)

Interview : 8/17 (passed)

POE : LAX 9/15

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Barely anybody talks on here. Lol

Good luck everyone!!!

Aside from our lawyer, the comments on here have been our guide. I'm very thankful!

NOA1- 5/18

NOA2 - 7/18

Interview - 8/17

91 DAYS to complete the whole K1 visa process! We're blessed! :)

Congratulations!!! That's awesome! I'm Army too. But still waiting for NOA2. Can you give me some of your luck? Haha

 Adjustment of Status Journey

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Sent I-485: December 20, 2016

USCIS delivered: December 23, 2016

USCIS received: December 27, 2016

I-765 Notice Date: January 12, 2017

I-131 Notice Date: January 12, 2017

I-485 Notice Date: January 12, 2017

Biometrics Date: February 10, 2017

I-765 Approved: March 30, 2017 (93 days)

I-131 Approved: March 30, 2017 (93 days)

I-485 Approved: June 6, 2017 (161 days)

 

Removal of Conditions Journey

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Sent I-751: May 6, 2019

USCIS delivered: May 9, 2019

USCIS received: May 9, 2019

I-751 Notice Date: May 14, 2019

I-751 received Date: May 17, 2019

Biometrics received Date: June 8, 2019

Biometrics Date: June 20, 2019

Transfer to PSC Date: February 20, 2020

RFI received Date: October 20, 2020

RFI submitted to USCIS Date: January 14, 2021

ADIT Stamp received: March 3, 2021

ADIT Stamp received: March 24, 2021

I-751/N-400 Combo Interview Scheduled: April 7, 2022

I-751 Approved: April 7, 2022 (1064 days)

 

Citizenship Journey

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N-400 Submitted Online: March 05, 2021

USCIS received: March 05, 2021

N-400 Notice Date: March 05, 2021

I-751/N-400 Combo Interview Scheduled: April 7, 2022

N-400 Approved: April 7, 2022 (398 days)

Oath Ceremony: April 7, 2022 (398 days)

Certificate of Naturalization Issued: April 7, 2022 (398 days)

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Thank you very much for this....

It helps....every little bit of encouragement helps.

I have a question......since she is not in my presence does the G-325A have to be an original signature?

Thanks again

It does not. My fiance scanned and emailed me both the G-325A & Letter of intent.

My RFE was for proof of havinf met wihtin last two years prior even though it was included in the intial packet(assuming they lost or over looked it).

I know you've got this!

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I went for my interview today (0645 schedule):

The consular officer was a middle aged American male. Here's our conversation:

Him: Good morning! How are you today?

Me: I'm great, sir! Thank you. And you?

Him: Good. So let's begin. You visited him in America and met his family?

Me: Yes. We stayed at his parents' for Christmas. I met his immediate family and relatives. *Showed a photo and named everyone in it*

Him: *looks at the photos* Moving on. He's in the Army. What's his MOS and where is he stationed?

Me: He's a (states MOS) and does (tells the CO about his job). He's stationed at (names base), but at the moment he's deployed. I can't say where exactly as it will violate OPSEC, Sir, but he's in (names the country).

CO: How would you feel about moving to different states and staying overseas to be with him?

Me: Oh I don't mind. Home is wherever he is.

CO: Everything looks good in your file. Looks like you'll be a military spouse soon. Congratulations!

Y'all, we PASSED THE INTERVIEW!

Can't wait to tell my fiancé! ?

Congratulations!!!!

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Congratulations!!! That's awesome! I'm Army too. But still waiting for NOA2. Can you give me some of your luck? Haha

Thanks! If I'm truly lucky, I would have equally distributed it to everyone on this forum. I know it's terribly frustrating to wait for so long. My fiance kept sending emails to our lawyer to call the USCIS after our 50th day of waiting. Thankfully, our NOA2 came on the 60th day, I was notified through a call from our lawyer and him, via email!

Hang in there! Your approval is on its way! :)

I129F sent: 5/11

NOA 1 : 5/18

NOA 2 : 7/18

NVC received/ case number assigned : 8/3

NVC ready : 8/9

Medical Examination at SLEC : 8/9-10 (completed)

Interview : 8/17 (passed)

POE : LAX 9/15

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Oh my God, last night I sent all this crying emoticon because of our RFE!

Today, its crazy.. We are apppproved!!! Im so happy that it made me cry!

Noa1 -May9

RFE-July 21

RFE response received- August 11

NOA2- August 16!!!!!!!

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Oh my God, last night I sent all this crying emoticon because of our RFE!

Today, its crazy.. We are apppproved!!! Im so happy that it made me cry!

Noa1 -May9

RFE-July 21

RFE response received- August 11

NOA2- August 16!!!!!!!

Congratulations! I know the feeling, as soon as my fiancé called and said "Guess what?" I just started bawling, lmfao! Happy, happy tears!

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Oh my God, last night I sent all this crying emoticon because of our RFE!

Today, its crazy.. We are apppproved!!! Im so happy that it made me cry!

Noa1 -May9

RFE-July 21

RFE response received- August 11

NOA2- August 16!!!!!!!

Congratulations! :dancing:

K1 Visa

5-04-16 – Mailed I-129F

5-12-16 - NOA 1

7-18-16 - NOA 2

7-25-16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

8-03-16 - NVC case number assigned

8-09-16 – Consulate received

8-24-16 – Interview date @ USEM - Approved!

9-16-16 - CFO completed in Cebu

9-22-16 - P.O.E. Boston, MA

10-08-16 - Wedding!

AOS

10-29-16 - Submitted AOS with EAD/AP applications

11-02-16 - AOS package delivered to USCIS Chicago lockbox

11-16-16 - NOA1 Text message with receipt numbers

11-21-16 - Received NOA1 Hard Copies
12-05-16 - Biometrics

02-14-17 - Received EAD/AP Combo card

04-24-17 - Received notification of AOS approval w/o interview

04-27-17 - Received hard copy of AOS approval

05-03-17 - Received Green card

ROC

04-08-19 - Submitted ROC Form I-751 

04-26-19 - Received I-797 NOA Hard copy

05-17-19 - Received I-797C NOA Biometrics Appt.

12-17-20. Interview: approved

12-26-20 Received Green card

 

N400 citizenship 

 

09-29-20 Submitted N400 form

10-07-20 Received NOA

12-28-20 Interview: approved 

 

 

 

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Talked to my fiancé to tell him I passed the interview and he was spreading out the good news to his fellow soldiers. :)

My fiancé turns 22 on the 29th. He sees our visa approval as his advanced birthday gift!

Thanks everyone! I'll be off VJ til our AOS starts.

Good luck to all of you and hoping for speedy approvals!

God bless you alll! :)

I129F sent: 5/11

NOA 1 : 5/18

NOA 2 : 7/18

NVC received/ case number assigned : 8/3

NVC ready : 8/9

Medical Examination at SLEC : 8/9-10 (completed)

Interview : 8/17 (passed)

POE : LAX 9/15

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Talked to my fiancé to tell him I passed the interview and he was spreading out the good news to his fellow soldiers. :)

My fiancé turns 22 on the 29th. He sees our visa approval as his advanced birthday gift!

Thanks everyone! I'll be off VJ til our AOS starts.

Good luck to all of you and hoping for speedy approvals!

God bless you alll! :)

Congratulations for being the first May filler approved !!

Congratulations for the wedding coming !!

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:

Spoiler

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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On the i-134: what should I include in "mortgage(s) or other encumbrance(s)?

I live in an apartment and pay a car note and student loan. Should I put utilities and other bills?

Should I fill the i-134 and send it to her before or after she completes the DS160?

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