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1 minute ago, shuss3 said:

My fiance had her interview at the Mumbai consulate today and she was approved for her K1 visa. 

Congratulations! :D

K1 visa journey: 107 days from NOA1 to visa in hand

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01 Oct 2016    Mailed I-129F packet (27 pages)
12 Oct 2016    NOA1 SMS and e-mail
03 Nov 2016    NOA2 SMS

24 Jan 2017    Interview
27 Jan 2017    Visa in hand
09 Feb 2017    POE Philadelphia, PA

 

AOS journey: 256 days from NOA1 to GC in hand

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06 Apr 2017    Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765 packet (83 pages)

12 Apr 2017    I-485/I-131/I-765 packet delivered

26 May 2017    Biometrics appointment

25 Aug 2017    EAD/AP card approved

07 Dec 2017    AOS interview

18 Dec 2017    Conditional (2 year) GC in hand!

 

ROC journey: 374 days

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09 Sep 2019    Mailed ROC packet via USPS Priority Mail (ETA 11 Sep)

20 Sep 2019    NOA1/18-month extension letter received

23 Jan 2020    Biometrics appointment

17 Sep 2020    Case approved without interview

 

Citizenship journey

09 Sep 2020      Submitted N-400 online

10 Dec 2020      Received biometrics reuse notice

20 Apr 2021      Received interview notice

25 May 2021      Interview - RFE for marital evidence

26 May 2021      RFE response submitted online

 

Cumulative number of pages sent to USCIS: 632

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17 minutes ago, shuss3 said:

My fiance had her interview at the Mumbai consulate today and she was approved for her K1 visa. 

 

I want to thank the VJ forums community from the bottom of my heart w/o whom we could not have done it from filing to approval in 80 days. I know there are still some October filers who are patiently waiting for their approvals and I am hoping their approvals come through soon. Hang tight. 

 

We will be returning for the AOS

 

Congratulations! Really happy for you, guys. Praying for our happy day to come sooner. 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Jass said:

help! trying to schedule interview for finance and it ask for the visa class. There is no option for K1

Never mind. I was filling out the wrong form. Had to call and get help.  But our interview is scheduled!!! 

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1 hour ago, Jass said:

But our interview is scheduled!!! 

Congrats! Just over a month away. Start practicing those questions...

K1 visa journey: 107 days from NOA1 to visa in hand

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01 Oct 2016    Mailed I-129F packet (27 pages)
12 Oct 2016    NOA1 SMS and e-mail
03 Nov 2016    NOA2 SMS

24 Jan 2017    Interview
27 Jan 2017    Visa in hand
09 Feb 2017    POE Philadelphia, PA

 

AOS journey: 256 days from NOA1 to GC in hand

Spoiler

06 Apr 2017    Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765 packet (83 pages)

12 Apr 2017    I-485/I-131/I-765 packet delivered

26 May 2017    Biometrics appointment

25 Aug 2017    EAD/AP card approved

07 Dec 2017    AOS interview

18 Dec 2017    Conditional (2 year) GC in hand!

 

ROC journey: 374 days

Spoiler

09 Sep 2019    Mailed ROC packet via USPS Priority Mail (ETA 11 Sep)

20 Sep 2019    NOA1/18-month extension letter received

23 Jan 2020    Biometrics appointment

17 Sep 2020    Case approved without interview

 

Citizenship journey

09 Sep 2020      Submitted N-400 online

10 Dec 2020      Received biometrics reuse notice

20 Apr 2021      Received interview notice

25 May 2021      Interview - RFE for marital evidence

26 May 2021      RFE response submitted online

 

Cumulative number of pages sent to USCIS: 632

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1 hour ago, narakthisud said:

Congrats! Just over a month away. Start practicing those questions...

Thank you! We have been practicing for about two months now lol

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8 minutes ago, Jass said:

We have been practicing for about two months now

Good! Same here. You can never be too sure! 

K1 visa journey: 107 days from NOA1 to visa in hand

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01 Oct 2016    Mailed I-129F packet (27 pages)
12 Oct 2016    NOA1 SMS and e-mail
03 Nov 2016    NOA2 SMS

24 Jan 2017    Interview
27 Jan 2017    Visa in hand
09 Feb 2017    POE Philadelphia, PA

 

AOS journey: 256 days from NOA1 to GC in hand

Spoiler

06 Apr 2017    Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765 packet (83 pages)

12 Apr 2017    I-485/I-131/I-765 packet delivered

26 May 2017    Biometrics appointment

25 Aug 2017    EAD/AP card approved

07 Dec 2017    AOS interview

18 Dec 2017    Conditional (2 year) GC in hand!

 

ROC journey: 374 days

Spoiler

09 Sep 2019    Mailed ROC packet via USPS Priority Mail (ETA 11 Sep)

20 Sep 2019    NOA1/18-month extension letter received

23 Jan 2020    Biometrics appointment

17 Sep 2020    Case approved without interview

 

Citizenship journey

09 Sep 2020      Submitted N-400 online

10 Dec 2020      Received biometrics reuse notice

20 Apr 2021      Received interview notice

25 May 2021      Interview - RFE for marital evidence

26 May 2021      RFE response submitted online

 

Cumulative number of pages sent to USCIS: 632

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Hello one and all!

i guess this is an account of our journey from the beginning of October 2016 when we filled our I-129f petition (and created this thread) to yesterday when I finally picked up my visa from a courier's depot in the middle of an industrial estate. For the last three months, we have been living in an emotional rollercoaster that it is nearly impossible for anyone that hasn't gone through this process to comprehend. I don't think anyone or anything  can prepare you for it and all you can rely on is the strength of the love of your relationship. I still remember vividly the time when I woke up in the middle of the night and found out that our petition has been approved, it is one of those moments that I will never forget. The daily phone calls to NVC to find out if they have received our case file and the joy in my voice when the middle aged lady from NVC told me that they have received it! The embassy interview was probably the biggest anti-climax of the whole process as unfortunately there are no fireworks or big parades when the CO tells you that you have been approved lol. Then after the interview, there was probably the most stressful period of my life so far which ended yesterday when a young guy handed me a large white package. He had absolutely no idea what this package meant to us! In the end every single minute of this rollercoaster was absolutely worth it and we couldn't be happier and more excited about our future together!!!

 

I sincerely hope that every one of you that still waiting for an approval or interview get the news that you want very soon. It is off to AOS for us but at least this time we will be going through the process together and not thousands of miles apart.

 

Never lose hope and never give up because love is the strongest single thing in the world!

K1 VISA
10/03/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
10/05/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

10/07/16....NOA1 Date on Hard Copy Notice
10/11/16....NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC
10/17/16....NOA1 Hard Copy Received
11/02/16....NOA2 Approval (USCIS website)

11/08/16....NOA2 Hard Copy Received
11/22/16....NVC Received I-129F
11/23/16....Case Number Received

11/28/16....Case left NVC for consulate

12/02/16....Embassy Received. Case status set as "Ready"
12/07/16....Medical (Knightsbridge London) - Completed

12/10/16....Received Approved Petition Letter from Embassy
12/15/16....Interview - APPROVED!!!!
01/10/17....Visa Issued
01/13/17....Visa in Hand =)
02/10/17....POE at Chicago ORD

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2 hours ago, TandD2016 said:

Never lose hope and never give up because love is the strongest single thing in the world!

What a lovely post. Thank you for sharing your story and good luck on your AOS and ROC journeys!

K1 visa journey: 107 days from NOA1 to visa in hand

Spoiler

01 Oct 2016    Mailed I-129F packet (27 pages)
12 Oct 2016    NOA1 SMS and e-mail
03 Nov 2016    NOA2 SMS

24 Jan 2017    Interview
27 Jan 2017    Visa in hand
09 Feb 2017    POE Philadelphia, PA

 

AOS journey: 256 days from NOA1 to GC in hand

Spoiler

06 Apr 2017    Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765 packet (83 pages)

12 Apr 2017    I-485/I-131/I-765 packet delivered

26 May 2017    Biometrics appointment

25 Aug 2017    EAD/AP card approved

07 Dec 2017    AOS interview

18 Dec 2017    Conditional (2 year) GC in hand!

 

ROC journey: 374 days

Spoiler

09 Sep 2019    Mailed ROC packet via USPS Priority Mail (ETA 11 Sep)

20 Sep 2019    NOA1/18-month extension letter received

23 Jan 2020    Biometrics appointment

17 Sep 2020    Case approved without interview

 

Citizenship journey

09 Sep 2020      Submitted N-400 online

10 Dec 2020      Received biometrics reuse notice

20 Apr 2021      Received interview notice

25 May 2021      Interview - RFE for marital evidence

26 May 2021      RFE response submitted online

 

Cumulative number of pages sent to USCIS: 632

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Hello to all the October thread members what is the most recent wait times for NOA 2 to NVC.

I know it had been 21-30 days has it went down at all?

We are finally starting to see some movement at the November thread with NOA 2 and would like to get an idea of the NVC wait time.

 

Thanks

Jim

10/29/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
10/31/16....Delivered at Dallas Lock Box - per USPS

11/02/16....NOA1 Date on Hard Copy Notice
11/03/16....NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC
11/07/16....NOA1 Hard Copy Received

xx/xx/xx....NOA2 Text and Email

 

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1 hour ago, JimJesDuma said:

Hello to all the October thread members what is the most recent wait times for NOA 2 to NVC.

Mine was 14 days with the holidays,case number next day and shipped to embassy the 3rd day. with holidays over yours may go a bit faster.

10/25/2016 Hard copy date NOA1                                            09/12/2017  AOS paperwork mailed

11/25/2016 RFE  app update                                                      09/13/2017 AOS paperwork rcvd in Chicago

12/02/2016 RFE hard copy received                                          09/18/2017 AOS paperwork accepted

12/03/2016 RFE information mailed to Ca.Service Center    10/18/2017 AOS case status  Ready to schedule appointment

12/06/2016 App Case update RFE Information Received      11/17/2017 biometrics completed

12/21/2016 App case update Approved (57 days)                 1/8/2018  Interview completed but being reviewed

12/26/2017 NOA 2 hard copy received                                     1/11/2018   I 765 approved

 1/03/2017  NVC received case                                                  1/19/2018  EAD/AP combo card received

 1/04/2017  NVC issued case number                                       1/23/2018  AOS approved

 1/05/2017  Case status changed to in transit                         1/27/2018 Card mailed     

 1/10/2017  Case status set to Ready                                       10/23/2019 I 751 mailed to dallas

 1/16/2017  Medical exam completed                                       09/24/2020 RFE received

 1/18/2017  CFO completed                                                        10/28/2020  RFE info received

 1/26/2017  Interview completed                                                11/10/2020 approved                                         

 2/13/2017  Case status "ISSUED"                                               12/10.2020 10 year card received

 2/17/2017  Visa in hand                                                               07/31/2021 N400 FILED ONLINE

 2/24/2017  POE Chicago                                                              08/05/2021 interview scheduled

 05/15/2017 Married 🙂

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10 hours ago, Cleofe+Daniel said:

Mine was 14 days with the holidays,case number next day and shipped to embassy the 3rd day. with holidays over yours may go a bit faster.

Thank you and great to hear.

Good luck with the up coming interview.

 

Jim

10/29/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
10/31/16....Delivered at Dallas Lock Box - per USPS

11/02/16....NOA1 Date on Hard Copy Notice
11/03/16....NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC
11/07/16....NOA1 Hard Copy Received

xx/xx/xx....NOA2 Text and Email

 

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2 minutes ago, JimJesDuma said:

Thank you and great to hear.

Good luck with the up coming interview.

Thanks,Jim

She is at St Lukes today,she managed to get 11th in line so hoping she gets out before late in the day. She left motel at 230 am to go get in line.  I really thought you would have gotten your NOA 2 before I did.  Hopefully you will get it this coming week

10/25/2016 Hard copy date NOA1                                            09/12/2017  AOS paperwork mailed

11/25/2016 RFE  app update                                                      09/13/2017 AOS paperwork rcvd in Chicago

12/02/2016 RFE hard copy received                                          09/18/2017 AOS paperwork accepted

12/03/2016 RFE information mailed to Ca.Service Center    10/18/2017 AOS case status  Ready to schedule appointment

12/06/2016 App Case update RFE Information Received      11/17/2017 biometrics completed

12/21/2016 App case update Approved (57 days)                 1/8/2018  Interview completed but being reviewed

12/26/2017 NOA 2 hard copy received                                     1/11/2018   I 765 approved

 1/03/2017  NVC received case                                                  1/19/2018  EAD/AP combo card received

 1/04/2017  NVC issued case number                                       1/23/2018  AOS approved

 1/05/2017  Case status changed to in transit                         1/27/2018 Card mailed     

 1/10/2017  Case status set to Ready                                       10/23/2019 I 751 mailed to dallas

 1/16/2017  Medical exam completed                                       09/24/2020 RFE received

 1/18/2017  CFO completed                                                        10/28/2020  RFE info received

 1/26/2017  Interview completed                                                11/10/2020 approved                                         

 2/13/2017  Case status "ISSUED"                                               12/10.2020 10 year card received

 2/17/2017  Visa in hand                                                               07/31/2021 N400 FILED ONLINE

 2/24/2017  POE Chicago                                                              08/05/2021 interview scheduled

 05/15/2017 Married 🙂

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Just finished speaking with my fiance,she was able to complete the entire medical exam + vaccinations all in 1 day,she does not have to return for the second day to finish up and get results envelope.  next up is the CFO seminar on Weds.

10/25/2016 Hard copy date NOA1                                            09/12/2017  AOS paperwork mailed

11/25/2016 RFE  app update                                                      09/13/2017 AOS paperwork rcvd in Chicago

12/02/2016 RFE hard copy received                                          09/18/2017 AOS paperwork accepted

12/03/2016 RFE information mailed to Ca.Service Center    10/18/2017 AOS case status  Ready to schedule appointment

12/06/2016 App Case update RFE Information Received      11/17/2017 biometrics completed

12/21/2016 App case update Approved (57 days)                 1/8/2018  Interview completed but being reviewed

12/26/2017 NOA 2 hard copy received                                     1/11/2018   I 765 approved

 1/03/2017  NVC received case                                                  1/19/2018  EAD/AP combo card received

 1/04/2017  NVC issued case number                                       1/23/2018  AOS approved

 1/05/2017  Case status changed to in transit                         1/27/2018 Card mailed     

 1/10/2017  Case status set to Ready                                       10/23/2019 I 751 mailed to dallas

 1/16/2017  Medical exam completed                                       09/24/2020 RFE received

 1/18/2017  CFO completed                                                        10/28/2020  RFE info received

 1/26/2017  Interview completed                                                11/10/2020 approved                                         

 2/13/2017  Case status "ISSUED"                                               12/10.2020 10 year card received

 2/17/2017  Visa in hand                                                               07/31/2021 N400 FILED ONLINE

 2/24/2017  POE Chicago                                                              08/05/2021 interview scheduled

 05/15/2017 Married 🙂

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2 hours ago, Cleofe+Daniel said:

Just finished speaking with my fiance,she was able to complete the entire medical exam + vaccinations all in 1 day,she does not have to return for the second day to finish up and get results envelope.  next up is the CFO seminar on Weds.

That's great news, when is her interview?

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43 minutes ago, javadown2 said:

That's great news, when is her interview?

It is set up for the 26th,I didn't want to schedule the exam and interview too close and have issues.

10/25/2016 Hard copy date NOA1                                            09/12/2017  AOS paperwork mailed

11/25/2016 RFE  app update                                                      09/13/2017 AOS paperwork rcvd in Chicago

12/02/2016 RFE hard copy received                                          09/18/2017 AOS paperwork accepted

12/03/2016 RFE information mailed to Ca.Service Center    10/18/2017 AOS case status  Ready to schedule appointment

12/06/2016 App Case update RFE Information Received      11/17/2017 biometrics completed

12/21/2016 App case update Approved (57 days)                 1/8/2018  Interview completed but being reviewed

12/26/2017 NOA 2 hard copy received                                     1/11/2018   I 765 approved

 1/03/2017  NVC received case                                                  1/19/2018  EAD/AP combo card received

 1/04/2017  NVC issued case number                                       1/23/2018  AOS approved

 1/05/2017  Case status changed to in transit                         1/27/2018 Card mailed     

 1/10/2017  Case status set to Ready                                       10/23/2019 I 751 mailed to dallas

 1/16/2017  Medical exam completed                                       09/24/2020 RFE received

 1/18/2017  CFO completed                                                        10/28/2020  RFE info received

 1/26/2017  Interview completed                                                11/10/2020 approved                                         

 2/13/2017  Case status "ISSUED"                                               12/10.2020 10 year card received

 2/17/2017  Visa in hand                                                               07/31/2021 N400 FILED ONLINE

 2/24/2017  POE Chicago                                                              08/05/2021 interview scheduled

 05/15/2017 Married 🙂

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