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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
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So we got our NOA2 last week and now begins the real fun, right?! Anyway, I wanted to post this here since the rest of the process is very embassy-specific.

So far, we're working on gathering the following:

  • I-134 and accompanying documentation (my W-2's, letter from my employer, letter from my bank, paychecks)
  • Police report (I'm sending my fiance a copy of the bio page of my passport and a copy of NOA2 to help with this)
  • Single certificate
  • Passport photos
  • DS-160 information

Is there anything else we can do while we're waiting for the NVC to assign a case number? I'm planning on sending the above documents via FedEx in a few weeks, so I wanted to be sure I had everything before dropping $65 to mail an envelope.

Any help would be appreciated!

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

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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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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Indonesia
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I would wait until the beneficiary gets the Packet 3 from the embassy. You can then follow the instructions on what to obtain. Every embassy is different and rules change.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
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I would wait until the beneficiary gets the Packet 3 from the embassy. You can then follow the instructions on what to obtain. Every embassy is different and rules change.

Thank you. We were able to find Packet 3 on the Thai embassy's web site. I just wanted to see if we could get a head start in advance of receiving Packet 3.

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Sweden
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You can fill out the DS-160. It's a pain in the a** to fill it out, so go ahead and start now. If I were you I wouldn't submit it yet though, better to wait until you hear something from the embassy.

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

En livstid i krig. Göteborg killed it. Epic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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It is not necessary to wait for Packet 3. The letter that you will receive in Packet 3 will only tell you to go to the website and follow the instructions. My fiance had Packet 3 sent to the Embassy 3 days before she ever received the letter. All you have to do is wait for your case to show ready on the NVC website https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx After it is ready, send it!

Just make sure you follow all of the instructions in Packet 3 http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/591452/iv/k_instruction_packet_3.pdf

About your I-134, Make sure you send Copies of your 1040's or Tax Transcripts. I sent both

K-1 Visa Timeline

2016.08.11 - Mailed I-129f to USCIS

2016.08.12 - I-129 Received by USCIS

2016.08.16 - Received NOA1 via Txt Message

2016.08.18 - Received NOA1 I-797C via USPS

2016.09.21 - Received NOA2 via Txt Message (35 days)

2016.09.26 - Received NOA2 Hard copy via USPS

2016.10.06 - Received Case number from NVC

2016.10.12 - Case in Transit from NVC to BKK Embassy

2016.10.15 - Case Received by Consulate

2016.10.19 - Status changed from Transit to Ready

2016.10.20 - Packet 3 Sent to Consulate via Post

2016.10.25 - Packet 4 received from Consulate (Interview scheduled 11/15/16)

2016.11.02 - Medical Exam completed

2016.11.15 - Visa Approved!! (90 Days)

2016.11.17 - Visa received via Thai Post

2016.11.30 - Arrived in the USA!! POE: Chicago

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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K-1 Visa Timeline

2016.08.11 - Mailed I-129f to USCIS

2016.08.12 - I-129 Received by USCIS

2016.08.16 - Received NOA1 via Txt Message

2016.08.18 - Received NOA1 I-797C via USPS

2016.09.21 - Received NOA2 via Txt Message (35 days)

2016.09.26 - Received NOA2 Hard copy via USPS

2016.10.06 - Received Case number from NVC

2016.10.12 - Case in Transit from NVC to BKK Embassy

2016.10.15 - Case Received by Consulate

2016.10.19 - Status changed from Transit to Ready

2016.10.20 - Packet 3 Sent to Consulate via Post

2016.10.25 - Packet 4 received from Consulate (Interview scheduled 11/15/16)

2016.11.02 - Medical Exam completed

2016.11.15 - Visa Approved!! (90 Days)

2016.11.17 - Visa received via Thai Post

2016.11.30 - Arrived in the USA!! POE: Chicago

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