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tanderson64   201

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1 minute ago, Estibaliz said:

Yep, I didn't need it for the DS160, but maybe to pay the fee online laaaater on :P

Thank you!

Let's sit and wait for Embassy now, since everything else is ready for the both of us :whistle:

We already paid fee.  For visa from Russia, you go to a link for a Russian bank and fill out your information and email and card information.  From experience, I knew the charge would be declined, so I was on the phone with my bank, and when the first charge was declined, I told them to authorize it, and it went through the second time.

 

Received the receipt email for payment, waited a day, and then completed the Visa interview application on UStraveldocs.

 

Now we wait...and hopefully not too long.

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Sorry, I was trying to catch up on everything happening around here. Also limiting my use of the phone because I still have a bit of a long day ahead   Everything went fine. Visa Approv

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I'm more of a lurker than a poster, but....   Receive Date: 4/5/17 NOA1 Approval: 4/10/17 NOA2 Approval: 8/7/17   Just got it in the mail yesterday!  

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OMG I just got a notification on my app, we got our NOA2 just now!! It's nearly midnight and I was actually going to sleep but wanted to check something on my iPad and it popped up. So so happy.

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Mike & Tuyen   598

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11 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Yep, I didn't need it for the DS160, but maybe to pay the fee online laaaater on :P

Thank you!

Let's sit and wait for Embassy now, since everything else is ready for the both of us :whistle:

Can I fill out the DS 160 or does my fiancee have to do it? We'll need to do two for her and her daughter.  Do I pay at that stage? Thanks!

Mike & Tuyen

First Meeting

Second Meeting

Engaged

I-129F Sent :

I-129F NOA1 :

I-129F NOA2 :                              

NVC # Received

Interview Date   

Interview Result

Visa in Hand 

POE SFO                        

Married!!!!!!!

AOS/EAP/AP Mailed

AOS/EAP/AP NOA1

Biometrics Portland

Interview Portland

 

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Well folks it turns out the RFE I received was solely because my fiance didn't specifically state in a letter her intent to marry me. I'm certain she included a history of relationship, but maybe it wasn't specific enough about intent. 

 

So as soon as she wakes up and stops kicking herself (she's in the PI now and I'm in the US) she'll throw together a letter, email to me, and I'll print and FedEx this afternoon. 

 

Wow, what a relief. 

March 30, 2017: I-129F Received by USCIS

April 19, 2017: NOA1

August 18, 2017: RFE Sent (Fiance intent to marry letter)

August 25, 2017: RFE Received

August 26, 2107: Evidence Sent

August 28, 2017: Evidence Received (Online Status Update)

September 5, 2017: NOA2 (based on website status update; no mail yet)

September 7, 2017: NOA2 Hardcopy received in US Mail

September 19, 2017: NVC Received case (based on phone call; received Case # and Invoice ID)

September 21, 2017: NVC Forwarded to embassy Manila

September 25, 2017: Embassy Received

September 29, 2017: NVC Letter Received in US mail (required for physical)

October 3, 2107: "OK to schedule interview" letter received from embassy via email

December 30, 2017: Medical Clearance

January 30, 2018: K-1 Visa Interview and RFE

March 8, 2018: K-1 Visa Approval

(...marriage and lots of happiness...)

May 25: Rejection notice for I-485/I-765 due to I-765 fees not required when filing both applications together

May 31: I-485/I-765 applications received by Chicago
June 22: Received letter saying biometrics is scheduled
July 9: Biometrics Completed
July 19: Online status updated to say "Ready to schedule interview"
Aug 1: Online status updated to say "Interview has been scheduled"
Aug 6: Received letter saying interview scheduled for Sept. 10

Sept 10: Interview complete, approved on the spot. USCIS Case Status website shows "we ordered your new card"

Sept 15: Online case status updated to say "Card was shipped on Sept. 13"

Sept 17: Green card received via USPS Priority Mail

tanderson64 Enthusiast

tanderson64   201

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14 minutes ago, Mike & Tuyen said:

Can I fill out the DS 160 or does my fiancee have to do it? We'll need to do two for her and her daughter.  Do I pay at that stage? Thanks!

You can fill out the DS-160 any time.

 

I would wait to pay after you receive NOA2 and you have NVC case number.

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tanderson64   201

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14 minutes ago, falcao79 said:

April now at 30 percent approval after 20 days of processing. Hope none of you get thrown in the disregard pile like Colombia noa1s are now.

Why do you think Columbia is in a disregard pile?

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tanderson64   201

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10 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Well folks it turns out the RFE I received was solely because my fiance didn't specifically state in a letter her intent to marry me. I'm certain she included a history of relationship, but maybe it wasn't specific enough about intent. 

 

So as soon as she wakes up and stops kicking herself (she's in the PI now and I'm in the US) she'll throw together a letter, email to me, and I'll print and FedEx this afternoon. 

 

Wow, what a relief. 

It is amazing the simple things we miss!  

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AnJ Co   1,676

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5 minutes ago, tanderson64 said:

Why do you think Columbia is in a disregard pile?

I've been wondering this as well.  Perhaps @twoDs has a good answer as he is the resident statistician since Trilobyte had the job in February.

I don't know if those left on the cutting room floor has anything to do with origin, with the exception of CARRRP countries (that's a nasty animal that I won't go into).  But is it country specific or just dumb luck?

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Estibaliz   3,037

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21 minutes ago, Mike & Tuyen said:

Can I fill out the DS 160 or does my fiancee have to do it? We'll need to do two for her and her daughter.  Do I pay at that stage? Thanks!

When to pay the fee is country specific too. I'll pay when I book the interview online, since that's how it works here.

 

Any of you can fill out the DS160, as long as your fiance is the one signing and submitting the forms electronically (just pressing a button). 

K1 Visa process 

Spoiler

30 March 2017 (Thu): i-129f sent

6 April 2017 (Thu): i-129f received- NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

12 April 2017 (Wed): NOA1 email/text confirmation

17 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 hardcopy

10 August 2017 (Thu): NOA2 Approval date - 14 August 2017 (Mon): NOA2 hardcopy

24 August 2017 (Thu): NVC received and case # assigned (provided through phone call 8/25)

29 August 2017 (Tue): NVC left

30 August 2017 (Wed): Consulate Received (READY at the ceac tracker)

01 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 3 (instructions) received / Packet 3 sent (documents mailed)

02 September 2017 (Sat): NVC letter in the mail

08 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 4 received

11 September 2017 (Mon): Medical exam

21 September 2017 (Thu): Interview- APPROVED

26 September 2017 (Tue): Visa Issued

28 September 2017 (Thu): Visa Delivered (VOH)

20 October 2017 (Fri): POE Dallas Fort Worth

 

AOS/EAD/AP process 

Spoiler

08 January 2018 (Mon): AOS/EAD/AP package sent

09 January 2018 (Tue): Received date

10 January 2018 (Wed): Notice date

11 January 2018 (Thu): AOS/EAD/AP NOA texts and emails

16 January 2018 (Tue): NOAs hard copies received in the mail

26 January 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment in the mail

09 February 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment

05 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview scheduled (email and text received 08 April, Sunday)

12 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview appointment letter received in the mail

15 May 2018 (Tue): Green Card Interview: APPROVAL / Card is being produced

19 May 2018 (Sat): 1-797 Approval Notice received

23 May 2018 (Wed): Card was mailed

24 May 2018 (Thu): Post office picked up the mail. Tracking number.

25 May 2018 (Fri): Green Card RECEIVED

 

ROC process 

18 February 2020 (Tue): ROC package sent

19 February 2020 (Wed) Received date (also in Notice)

24 February 2020 (Mon) Notice date / ROC text and email

28 February 2020 (Fri) NOA/ Extension Letter in the mail

13 May 2020 (Wed) Case updated (Fingerprints were taken) - Notification received 18 May (Mon), stating I don't have to appear for a biometrics appointment

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Estibaliz   3,037

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14 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Well folks it turns out the RFE I received was solely because my fiance didn't specifically state in a letter her intent to marry me. I'm certain she included a history of relationship, but maybe it wasn't specific enough about intent. 

 

So as soon as she wakes up and stops kicking herself (she's in the PI now and I'm in the US) she'll throw together a letter, email to me, and I'll print and FedEx this afternoon. 

 

Wow, what a relief. 

Yay! Easy fix :)

Hope that moves fast from now on.

K1 Visa process 

Spoiler

30 March 2017 (Thu): i-129f sent

6 April 2017 (Thu): i-129f received- NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

12 April 2017 (Wed): NOA1 email/text confirmation

17 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 hardcopy

10 August 2017 (Thu): NOA2 Approval date - 14 August 2017 (Mon): NOA2 hardcopy

24 August 2017 (Thu): NVC received and case # assigned (provided through phone call 8/25)

29 August 2017 (Tue): NVC left

30 August 2017 (Wed): Consulate Received (READY at the ceac tracker)

01 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 3 (instructions) received / Packet 3 sent (documents mailed)

02 September 2017 (Sat): NVC letter in the mail

08 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 4 received

11 September 2017 (Mon): Medical exam

21 September 2017 (Thu): Interview- APPROVED

26 September 2017 (Tue): Visa Issued

28 September 2017 (Thu): Visa Delivered (VOH)

20 October 2017 (Fri): POE Dallas Fort Worth

 

AOS/EAD/AP process 

Spoiler

08 January 2018 (Mon): AOS/EAD/AP package sent

09 January 2018 (Tue): Received date

10 January 2018 (Wed): Notice date

11 January 2018 (Thu): AOS/EAD/AP NOA texts and emails

16 January 2018 (Tue): NOAs hard copies received in the mail

26 January 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment in the mail

09 February 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment

05 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview scheduled (email and text received 08 April, Sunday)

12 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview appointment letter received in the mail

15 May 2018 (Tue): Green Card Interview: APPROVAL / Card is being produced

19 May 2018 (Sat): 1-797 Approval Notice received

23 May 2018 (Wed): Card was mailed

24 May 2018 (Thu): Post office picked up the mail. Tracking number.

25 May 2018 (Fri): Green Card RECEIVED

 

ROC process 

18 February 2020 (Tue): ROC package sent

19 February 2020 (Wed) Received date (also in Notice)

24 February 2020 (Mon) Notice date / ROC text and email

28 February 2020 (Fri) NOA/ Extension Letter in the mail

13 May 2020 (Wed) Case updated (Fingerprints were taken) - Notification received 18 May (Mon), stating I don't have to appear for a biometrics appointment

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20 minutes ago, tanderson64 said:

Why do you think Columbia is in a disregard pile?

Because there are No colombian approvals in 2 weeks and there are still 4 of us colombian submitters without an approval in march. Also no colombian april submitters have been approved yet.

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34 minutes ago, JimInUS said:

Well folks it turns out the RFE I received was solely because my fiance didn't specifically state in a letter her intent to marry me. I'm certain she included a history of relationship, but maybe it wasn't specific enough about intent. 

 

So as soon as she wakes up and stops kicking herself (she's in the PI now and I'm in the US) she'll throw together a letter, email to me, and I'll print and FedEx this afternoon. 

 

Wow, what a relief. 

I am pretty sure and someone can correct me if wrong, but I believe that it needs to be a wet signature for her.  She will need to send it to you, not email it.

12 November 2016 (Sat): First meeting - Hong Kong/Macau

11 February 2017 (Sat): Second meeting - Philippines

14 February 2017 (Tue): Engaged

 

K-1 Process:

 

Spoiler

24 March 2017 (Fri): i-129f sent

28 March 2017 (Tue): i-129f received - NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

3 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 NOTICE DATE

3 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 email/text confirmation

7 April 2017 (Fri): NOA1 Hard-copy

15 August 2017 (Tue): RFE notification

19 August 2017 (Sat): RFE Hard-copy received and returned.

6 September 2017 (Thur): NOA2 Email/Text 

11 September 2017 (Mon): NOA2 Hard Copy received.

20 September 2017 (Wed): NVC Received, Case Number Assigned

25 September 2017 (Mon): NVC Shows In Transit to Embassy

26 September 2017 (Tue): NVC Shows Ready 

3 October 2017 (Mon): Medical at SLEC

16 October 2017 (Mon): Interview Schedule

15 December 2017 (Fri): POE - Seattle

27 December 2017 (Wed): Married my love

 

 
AOS Process:
Spoiler
23 January 2018 (Tue): AOS and EAD Packets sent
26 January 2018 (Fri): Package Delivered to PO Box
2 February 2018 (Fri): I-485 NOA1
14 February 2018 (Wed): EAD Rejected
15 February 2018 (Thur): EAD Remailed 
16 February 2018 (Fri): Bio-Metrics Done
15 March 2018 (Thur): EAD Rejected Again
16 March 2018 (Fri): EAD Mailed Again
30 March 2018 (Fri):  INFOPass Appointment re: EAD
5 April 2018 (Thur):  Text and Email that EAD Accepted
10 April 2018 (Wed): NOA1 EAD Received
12 May 2018 (Sat): Interview Letter Received
15 May 2018 (Tue): Email & Text - Card in Production - EAD
25 May 2018 (Fri): EAD Card Received 
13 June 2018 (Wed): Interview Scheduled - Approved!!
19 June 2018 (Tue): AOS Approval Letter received
21 June 2018 (Thur):  Green Card Received!!!!!!!!!!

 

Next Step - Removing Conditions in 2020!!
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8 hours ago, S*UK said:

So...

just got off the phone with my fiancé. I have given him all the tips to call USCIS later today hoping that we can find out something today....

when....

he tells me 'babe we were approved yesterday! I got the letter late last night' 

I am at work crying I'm so happy 

Received: 4/10

NOA1: 4/13

NOA2: 8/19

Congratulations!!! We have then same timeline so I'm super excited for you!!

April 5, 2017: I-129F Mailed

April 10, 2017: NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

April 13, 2017: NOA 1 NOTICE DATE (+email and text confirmation)

April 17, 2017: NOA 1 Hard Copy

Aug 28, 2017: NOA 2 Approval Date

Sept 1, 2017: NOA 2 Hard Copy

Sept 12, 2017: NVC Received (via email)

xx xx, 2017: NVC Received at Consulate

 

 

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JimInUS   97

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8 minutes ago, Keith & Monica said:

I am pretty sure and someone can correct me if wrong, but I believe that it needs to be a wet signature for her.  She will need to send it to you, not email it.

Wow thanks. Never occurred to me. Maybe I'll even have her get it notarized and FedEx to me. 

March 30, 2017: I-129F Received by USCIS

April 19, 2017: NOA1

August 18, 2017: RFE Sent (Fiance intent to marry letter)

August 25, 2017: RFE Received

August 26, 2107: Evidence Sent

August 28, 2017: Evidence Received (Online Status Update)

September 5, 2017: NOA2 (based on website status update; no mail yet)

September 7, 2017: NOA2 Hardcopy received in US Mail

September 19, 2017: NVC Received case (based on phone call; received Case # and Invoice ID)

September 21, 2017: NVC Forwarded to embassy Manila

September 25, 2017: Embassy Received

September 29, 2017: NVC Letter Received in US mail (required for physical)

October 3, 2107: "OK to schedule interview" letter received from embassy via email

December 30, 2017: Medical Clearance

January 30, 2018: K-1 Visa Interview and RFE

March 8, 2018: K-1 Visa Approval

(...marriage and lots of happiness...)

May 25: Rejection notice for I-485/I-765 due to I-765 fees not required when filing both applications together

May 31: I-485/I-765 applications received by Chicago
June 22: Received letter saying biometrics is scheduled
July 9: Biometrics Completed
July 19: Online status updated to say "Ready to schedule interview"
Aug 1: Online status updated to say "Interview has been scheduled"
Aug 6: Received letter saying interview scheduled for Sept. 10

Sept 10: Interview complete, approved on the spot. USCIS Case Status website shows "we ordered your new card"

Sept 15: Online case status updated to say "Card was shipped on Sept. 13"

Sept 17: Green card received via USPS Priority Mail

 
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