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Hello everyone! We finally got our case number from NVC, now whats the next step?? Can anyone guide me through that? Is there anything we can be doing to have ready by the time the consulate gets all the paperwork and we can schedule interview?? Also, does anyone know how to track the case until ir arrives to embassy?? Any info will be helpful and greatly appreciated!!

Congrats to all those approve and those still waiting your time will come soon!!

You can go to https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx to check case status. If you see case status changes from "transit" to "ready",that means Counsulate has received and is ready for your interview. From there, each region and Consulate has it's own process procedures and some can schedule an interview right away but some have to wait until receives package from the Consulate. Here is what we did after "Ready"

1. Prepare and submit DS-160 visa application

2. Gather certified copies of birth certificate, police record (validity 1 yr)

3. Prepare resume, photos, relationship proof, intend to marry letter, I-134 and all required financial documents,

Once we receive the package from Consulate, usually takes one month from "ready", we will:

1. Pay the visa fee

2. Return required documents to Consulate

3. Schedule interview

4. Medical (needs scheduled interview confirmation page)

5. Obtain marital status certificate (validity 1 month)

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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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You can go to https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx to check case status. If you see case status changes from "transit" to "ready",that means Counsulate has received and is ready for your interview. From there, each region and Consulate has it's own process procedures and some can schedule an interview right away but some have to wait until receives package from the Consulate. Here is what we did after "Ready"

1. Prepare and submit DS-160 visa application

2. Gather certified copies of birth certificate, police record (validity 1 yr)

3. Prepare resume, photos, relationship proof, intend to marry letter, I-134 and all required financial documents,

Once we receive the package from Consulate, usually takes one month from "ready", we will:

1. Pay the visa fee

2. Return required documents to Consulate

3. Schedule interview

4. Medical (needs scheduled interview confirmation page)

5. Obtain marital status certificate (validity 1 month)

Thank you so much for your reply!

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Proposed fee increase for I-485 is about $1140 (currently $985). If it's passed, will probably be effective in Nov. 2016 ( last fee increase was in Nov. 2010).

Thanks for your response! It's a shame they're making it even harder on us by making it more expensive!

K-1 Visa Journey: :wub:

05/24/2016 -- I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX

05/27/2016 -- I-129F delivered to Lewisville, TX

06/01/2016 -- NOA1 email and text, case routed to USCIS California Service Center

06/02/2016 -- Check Cleared

06/06/2016 -- Form I-797C/NOA1 received in the mail

08/08/2016 -- Petition Approved (68 Days)

08/13/2016 -- Form I-797/NOA 2 received in the mail

08/19/2016 -- NVC case received and Case ID assigned

09/01/2016 -- Consulate received

10/19/2016 -- Packet 3 & 4 received

01/04/2017  -- Interview--> Approval!! :dancing:

02/21/2017  -- POE :clock:

 

 

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We called on Friday, 2 weeks from NOA2 and got out NVC number) Yayy!

May 18th 2016, Sent K1 Package
May 26th 2016, Received at PO box

May 31 2016, NOA1

June 1st 2016, Check cashed

June 4th 2016, NOA1 (hard copy)

August 9th 2016, RFE mailed

August 11th 2016, RFE (hard copy)

August 11th 2016, RFE response sent

August 19th 2016, NOA2

September 22nd 2016, Dropped off the paperwork at the embassy

September 27th 2016, Approved at the interview!!!

October 4th 2016, Visa issued

October 5th 2016, Picked up the visa

October 8th 2016, POE New York

 

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December 13 2016, AOS package received at USCIS

December 30 2016, NOA1 issued

January 11 2017, NOA1 received

January 12 2017, Biometrics done

January 12 2017, RFI issued

February 28 2017, RFI response sent

May 11 2017, EAD card being produced

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guys, help

its been 6 days since we've paid the fee for the interview, until now we are unable to book an appt for interview. please help me. we have been trying to call the embassy as well as email and no one is answering :(

help!!!!!!!!!!!!

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VISA APPROVED at the US Embassy in London today!!!!! Wooohoooo!!

K1 VISA (L)

I-129F Sent: 5.2.16

NOA1: 5.5.16

No RFE :dancing:

NOA2: 7.21.16

Called NVC: 8.4.16

NVC Received: 8.3.16

NVC Case Number: 8.4.16

Medical: 8.12.16

Interview: 9.6.16

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Hello.. I have a quick question do i need to send a copy of my affidavit of support to nvc? Or just to my fiance? Thank u

no .. just to your fiance to take it to the interview.

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:

Spoiler

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:

Spoiler

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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Interview result: APPROVED!! :dancing:

Adjustment of Status:

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I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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Interview result: APPROVED!! :dancing:

Congratulations !!!

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:

Spoiler

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:

Spoiler

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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Jasmine&Roni   33

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Congratulations !!!

Thank you!! :)

Adjustment of Status:

Spoiler

I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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Did anyone notice the i134 form on the UCIS website is expired?

Google search for i134 - https://www.google.com/?ion=1&espv=2#q=i134

3rd link from the search above directing to UCIS site - https://www.uscis.gov/i-134

What did y'all use?

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