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JackieandAustin   46

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1 minute ago, PR&PR said:

My wedding date was set for more than a year ago, and then we were told to wait to file. We waited and now we are postponing the wedding. We took that decisions month ago as it was very stressful to be in the dark. Now after 102 days more or less well I am happy we cancelled for May 8th because I still do not have my NOA2...Received date of January 10th just got put in a drawer it feels like.

Oh wow, Im sorry to hear that. I hope you guys will receive it soon! 

I hope we will still be fine - we will get married in August so that is not entirely unrealistic. The wait for the NOA2 just makes me nervous about our plans.

First met on March 28th, 2015 <3

Boyfriend and Girlfriend on May 11th, 2015 <3

Engaged November 11th, 2016 when A. surprised me in Germany to propose <3

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NOA1..........................................January 20th

NOA2..........................................May 5th (Hard copy on May 11th)

Consulate Rec............................May 17th

Forwarded to Consulate.............June 5th (Expedition approval via Email)

Packet 3 from Consulate FRN....June 22nd

Medical Examination...................June 26th

Mailed Packet 3 to Consulate.....June 26th

Received Packet 4......................July 7th

Interview......................................July 10th -> APPROVED! 

Received VISA in the Mail...........

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OMG!!!!!!   I was approved     My heart.... 

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PR&PR   325

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1 minute ago, JackieandAustin said:

Oh wow, Im sorry to hear that. I hope you guys will receive it soon! 

I hope we will still be fine - we will get married in August so that is not entirely unrealistic. The wait for the NOA2 just makes me nervous about our plans.

Seem realistic to me at least! I am hoping we can get our second choice of date which is indeed August as well.

Oh well when we looked back then, delays were much shorter and I  was travelling to the US a lot so it could have been an issue. Now all we can do is wait and try to stay optimistic. Which is not always easy. I hope you get your NOA2 soon.

01/05/17    I-129F mailed to CSC
01/10/17    i-129F received date

05/10/17    NOA2 approved

05/31/17    NVC received

06/14/17    NVC assigned case number

06/16/17  NVC case number received (by phone)

06/16/17  NVC Left (online program)

06/19/17 Status updated to 'Ready'

06/19/17 Packet 3 sent

07/11/17 Packet 4 received

06/17/17 Letter received from Embassy

08/02/17  Interview Date (approved)

08/07/17 Visa ready for pick up

08/14/17 VISA IN HAND

08/14/17 POE Montreal (preclearance)/Minneapolis

09/08/17 MARRIED

09/12/17 Submitted I-485/I-765/I-131

09/15/17 Received date on the 3 NOA1

10/12/17 Biometrics appt.

10/27/17 Case ready to be scheduled for interview

12/13/17 Approval Notice date

12/21/17 Card in Hand

09/12/18 Mailed Submission for I-765/I-131 renewal

09/14/18 Case was rcvd

09/17/18 E-notification

10/25/18 Rcvd interview letter

11/28/18 Interview

12/15/18 Approved (Had to redo my physical or we would have been approved on the spot)

 

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Actually the Trump Wall is off the table now. That will make it better for the chances of getting a short term fix in place to prevent the government shutdown. I know I don't want a two week shutdown like in 2015. You should watch for the Shutdown news on major news organizations. Biased or not they are the most up to date. Saturday is the deadline, for those who don't know. Try not to panic about this. They really don't have a stomach for a shutdown, as it would be bad for everyone.

Ok thanks for details.

Got my NOA1 on January 26 and now waiting NOA2 I hope it's gonna be ok

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité.

 

JackieandAustin Contributor

JackieandAustin   46

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22 minutes ago, PR&PR said:

Seem realistic to me at least! I am hoping we can get our second choice of date which is indeed August as well.

Oh well when we looked back then, delays were much shorter and I  was travelling to the US a lot so it could have been an issue. Now all we can do is wait and try to stay optimistic. Which is not always easy. I hope you get your NOA2 soon.

Thank you very much, I hope you will get yours too - I got my finger's crossed so we can be with our loved ones soon :) 

First met on March 28th, 2015 <3

Boyfriend and Girlfriend on May 11th, 2015 <3

Engaged November 11th, 2016 when A. surprised me in Germany to propose <3

____________________________________________

NOA1..........................................January 20th

NOA2..........................................May 5th (Hard copy on May 11th)

Consulate Rec............................May 17th

Forwarded to Consulate.............June 5th (Expedition approval via Email)

Packet 3 from Consulate FRN....June 22nd

Medical Examination...................June 26th

Mailed Packet 3 to Consulate.....June 26th

Received Packet 4......................July 7th

Interview......................................July 10th -> APPROVED! 

Received VISA in the Mail...........

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Steve & Ligia   34

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2 hours ago, keixjil said:

Summary of cases get touched on 04/25/2017 

 

Received Date  Approval    RFE
1/5/2017 1  
1/6/2017 1  
1/9/2017 3  
1/13/2017 1  
1/17/2017 18 2
1/18/2017 1 2
1/19/2017 18  
1/23/2017 8 16
1/24/2017 7  
1/27/2017 1 1
2/13/2017 0 1
2/23/2017 1

 

 

Praying today result will be more digits compared to yesterday. Good day everyone :) 

 

Your summary totals 82 cases touched, but the scans reflect 99 cases touched.

 

Please double check your data before posting.

 

  • 01/24/17 --- NOA1 date 
  • 05/03/17 --- RFE notification received 
  • 05/10/17 --- RFE response sent
  • 05/12/17 --- RFE response received
  • 05/24/17 --- NOA2 
  • 06/22/17 --- NVC case number received
  • 06/26/17 --- Package received at RDJ embassy
  • 07/18/17 --- Interview (APPROVED!)
  • 08/05/17 --- Arrival to Minneapolis, MN 
  • 09/30/17 --- Married!
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SkruDe   311

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20 minutes ago, Hannah96 said:

One question to all of you who got approved the last days. Was the VJ estimate time around the date you got approved? 

There are two estimates.  Average time from NAO1 to NOA2 and estimated span of days your petition may be processed.

 

The VJ averagetime for NOA1 to NOA2 is currently 97 days.

My petition took 104 days to process from NOA1 to NOA2  (NOTE: USCIS receive date and NOA1 date are not the same date)

 

The VJ estimated timeframe that your petition may be processed is in your timeline at the bottom.

My estimate was April 14th to the 19th.

My actual was April 25th.

 

So across the board it took one week longer than the VJ estimates for mine to get approved.

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K1 Visa Process:

USCIS I-129F File Date:  January 4th, 2017

USCIS I-129F Receive Date:  January 5th, 2017

USCIS I-129F NOA1 Date:  January 11th, 2017

USCIS I-129F NOA2 Date:  April 25th, 2017

DOS NVC Receive:  May 12th, 2017

DOS NVC Case Number Issued:  May 12th, 2017

DOS NVC Leave Date:  May 18th, 2017

DOS Bogota Embassy Receive Date:  May 19th, 2017

DOS Bogota Embassy Sent K1 Packet 3/4 via Email:  June 12th, 2017

DOS Bogota Embassy Interview Date:  July 5th, 2017 (APPROVED!)

DOS Bogota VISA Received In-Hand: July 14th, 2017

Point of Entry into the United States: August 15th, 2017 (Newark)

Marriage:  October 19th, 2017

 

AOS Process:

USCIS I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), & I-131 (AP) File Date:  November 6th, 2017

USCIS I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), & I-131 (AP) Receive Date:  November 7th, 2017

USCIS I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), & I-131 (AP) Text Receipt Notification Date: November 15th, 2017

USCIS I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), & I-131 (AP) NOA1 Notice Date: November 15th, 2017

USCIS I-485 (AOS) & I-765 (EAD) Biometrics Appointment: December 7th, 2017

USCIS I-765 (EAD) & I-131 (AP) Approval Date: January 17th, 2018

USCIS I-765 (EAD) & I-131 (AP) Combo Card Receive Date: January 26th, 2018

USCIS I-485 (AOS) Interview Date Scheduled for: February 14th, 2018 (Recommended For Approval!)

USCIS I-485 (AOS) Approval Date: February 15th, 2018

USCIS I-485 (AOS) Green Card (2 Year) Received: February 24th, 2018

 

Removal of Conditions Process:

USCIS I-751 File Date:  November 20th, 2019

USCIS I-751 NOA Date:  November 26th, 2019

USCIS I-751 Biometrics Appointment:  February 27th, 2020

USCIS I-751 Interview Date:  WAIVED

USCIS I-751 Approval Date:  October 13th, 2020

USCIS I-751 Green Card (10 Year) Received:  October 19th, 2020

 

Citizenship through Naturalization Process

Eligible as of February 18th, 2021...

Preparing for Filing.....

Hannah96 Enthusiast

Hannah96   110

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4 minutes ago, SkruDe said:

There are two estimates.  Average time from NAO1 to NOA2 and estimated span of days your petition may be processed.

 

The VJ averagetime for NOA1 to NOA2 is currently 97 days.

My petition took 104 days to process from NOA1 to NOA2  (NOTE: USCIS receive date and NOA1 date are not the same date)

 

The VJ estimated timeframe that your petition may be processed is in your timeline at the bottom.

My estimate was April 14th to the 19th.

My actual was April 25th.

 

So across the board it took one week longer than the VJ estimates for mine to get approved.

Alright, thank you! Yea my estimate timeframe that shows up on my profile is April 26th - May 2nd but I'm already updating my case status for a week now 😅

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23 hours ago, dbmathis said:

It seems like USCIS approval is a big deal on VJ. Does this mean that USCIS is the most difficult stage of the process for most, or what?

Pretty much. It is only difficult because of the waiting process for the USCIS

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03/27/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
03/29/17 - Delivered at Lewisville, TX

04/04/17 - Check cashed

04/05/17 - NOA1
04/06/17 - NOA1 Text 
04/10/17 - NOA1 Hard Copy Received
08/11/17 - NOA2 APPROVED

08/15/17 - NOA2 Text and Email
08/17/17 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received 
08/24/17 - NVC Received I-129F 
08/25/17 - Case Number Received

08/31/17 - Received NVC letter hard copy from NVC

09/01/17 - Embassy Received. Case status set as Ready
09/27/17 - Medical
10/06/17 - Interview - APPROVED 
10/11/17 - Visa Issued

10/16/17 - Visa in Hand

10/26/17 - POE - Atlanta 

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TriloByte   1,818

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10 minutes ago, Mattagba said:

Pretty much. It is only difficult because of the waiting process for the USCIS

 

The wait is a killer, no doubt. For me, it wouldn't be as bad if I knew that the answer was yes at the end of the wait. It's the not knowing that gets to me. Waiting 3.5 months for a possible no is very difficult to live with for me. I've heard people say that the USCIS phase was the most difficult to get approval and then I have heard others say that interview is. I guess it all depends on where a person is migrating from, so it's better to consider averages than what individual people say, or only talk to people who are at the same service centers and interview location.

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Click here to see my detailed timeline and experience.

 

 

I-485/I-765 Sent :

I-485/I-765 Received Date :

I-485/I-765 NOA1 :

RFIE (Birth Cert, Translation)

Biometrics : 

RFIE Received :

I-765 Approved :

I-485 Interview Date :

I-485 Approved :

Received Green Card :

 

2017 Oct 06

2017 Oct 10

2017 Oct 13

2017 Nov 03

2017 Nov 06

2017 Nov 17

2017 Dec 18

2018 Aug 08

2018 Aug 08

2018 Oct 23

Distance is to love like wind is to fire… it extinguishes the small and kindles the great!

Hannah96 Enthusiast

Hannah96   110

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9 minutes ago, dbmathis said:

 

The wait is a killer, no doubt. For me, it wouldn't be as bad if I knew that the answer was yes at the end of the wait. It's the not knowing that gets to me. Waiting 3.5 months for a possible no is very difficult to live with for me. I've heard people say that the USCIS phase was the most difficult to get approval and then I have heard others say that interview is. I guess it all depends on where a person is migrating from, so it's better to consider averages than what individual people say, or only talk to people who are at the same service centers and interview location.

I feel the Same way. Waiting for months and at the end you don't know what will happen .. it drives me crazy. Things would be so much easier if you would know that you will Be approved at the end and everything will be fine. 

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3 minutes ago, Hannah96 said:

I feel the Same way. Waiting for months and at the end you don't know what will happen .. it drives me crazy. Things would be so much easier if you would know that you will Be approved at the end and everything will be fine. 

 

If your case has not been rejected already, which it hasn't, and if you have a genuine relationship, which I'm sure you do, you will get approved, I guarantee it!!! 

  • 01/03/17 --- I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
  • 01/04/17 --- Delivered at Dallas lockbox
  • 01/12/17 --- NOA1 text and email 
  • 01/12/17 --- NOA1 date on hard copy notice
  • 04/28/17 --- NOA2 notification
  • 05/16/17 --- NVC received date
  • 05/17/17 --  NVC case # 
  • 05/19/17 --  NVC file on transit
  • 05/22/17 --- Embassy Instructions via email
  • 06/20/17 --- Interview date
Hannah96 Enthusiast

Hannah96   110

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9 minutes ago, kasu06 said:

If your case has not been rejected already, which it hasn't, and if you have a genuine relationship, which I'm sure you do, you will get approved, I guarantee it!!! 

Still waiting for NOA2 but we got engaged so soon and my student visa was denied. We're real and I knew from the second I saw him that this is the man I want to marry. I was 6 months in Miami with him and he visits me every 2 months in Germany.  Our lawyer said I shouldn't worry and that there's no reason to freak out. But the last time i was at the embassy for a visa the officers were so mean that i just can't imagine saying them 'you're approved' :( 

kasu06 Apprentice

kasu06   36

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7 minutes ago, Hannah96 said:

Still waiting for NOA2 but we got engaged so soon and my student visa was denied. We're real and I knew from the second I saw him that this is the man I want to marry. I was 6 months in Miami with him and he visits me every 2 months in Germany.  Our lawyer said I shouldn't worry and that there's no reason to freak out. But the last time i was at the embassy for a visa the officers were so mean that i just can't imagine saying them 'you're approved' :( 

 

You won't have to see any officers except for the interview, of course. Over several months here, I have heard of zero rejections. And, If you talk to them about your love in such a romantic way, they will want to immediately stamp your passport    

  • 01/03/17 --- I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX
  • 01/04/17 --- Delivered at Dallas lockbox
  • 01/12/17 --- NOA1 text and email 
  • 01/12/17 --- NOA1 date on hard copy notice
  • 04/28/17 --- NOA2 notification
  • 05/16/17 --- NVC received date
  • 05/17/17 --  NVC case # 
  • 05/19/17 --  NVC file on transit
  • 05/22/17 --- Embassy Instructions via email
  • 06/20/17 --- Interview date
 
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