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11 hours ago, dbmathis said:

I sometimes wonder if a psychiatrist might be needed more than a lawyer, for us that have been waiting 4 months just for NOA2.  

Oh no! Any idea why such a long wait?

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42 minutes ago, useful89 said:

Oh no! Any idea why such a long wait?

No idea at all. Unfortunately. No possibility of finding out either. Apparently they don't even tell the congressmen what's going on. I have my humorous theories. 😁

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!

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1 minute ago, dbmathis said:

No idea at all. Unfortunately. No possibility of finding out either. Apparently they don't even tell the congressmen what's going on. I have my humorous theories. 😁

I haven't filed yet but this is my nightmare!

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8 minutes ago, dbmathis said:

No idea at all. Unfortunately. No possibility of finding out either. Apparently they don't even tell the congressmen what's going on. I have my humorous theories. 😁

 

7 minutes ago, useful89 said:

I haven't filed yet but this is my nightmare!

USCIS' target maximum processing time for fiance i129f's is five months. They've generally managed to maintain this deadline the last two years. Prior to that, it could take up to more than a year.

If it isn't difficult, it isn't worth it.

 

K1 process

9/24/15: I129f sent

9/30/15: NOA1

11/2/15: NOA2

Delayed processing due to work

3/15/16: Medical

4/28/16: Interview (approved)

Delayed entry due to work

8/12/16: POE Detroit

 

9/4/16: Wedding!

 

AOS process:

9/9/16: I485/I131/I765 sent

9/14/16: Received 3xNOAs by text/e-mail (day 2)

9/14-18/16: Received 3xpaper NOAs 

9/23/16: Received biometrics appointment letter (day 11)

10/3/16: Biometrics appointment (day 19)

11/4/16: EAD+AP approved (day 53)

11/16/16: EAD status changed to card shipped (day 65)

11/17/16: EAD/AP combo card received (day 66)

12/30/16: Notice of interview scheduled (day 109)

2/1/17: AOS interview (day 142) - APPROVED

2/8/17: GC received (day 150)

 

ROC process:

11/3/2018: ROC window opens

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9 minutes ago, useful89 said:

I haven't filed yet but this is my nightmare!

3-4 months is the average for a NOA2 currently. Over 4 months is still within "normal processing times" for USCIS, but is longer than average.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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7 minutes ago, geowrian said:

3-4 months is the average for a NOA2 currently. Over 4 months is still within "normal processing times" for USCIS, but is longer than average.

That is the average, but bless the souls of those Nov/Dec folks still waiting.

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!

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BTW. I hired a lawyer for my case. Not because I didn't think I was up to the task of doing it myself, but because I was going through a divorce at the same time I was starting the immigration process. At the time, I had one lawyer hired to get rid of one woman and another lawyer hired to do the opposite. It was just too much to handle all at once, for me, so I offset some of that by hiring a lawyer.  Now, after spending more time looking at the process myself, it seems very feasible for most anyone to do on their own. The lawyer has caught a few things that I wouldn't have, but then again I have not read all of the guides that are offered here.

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!

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1 minute ago, dbmathis said:

BTW. I hired a lawyer for my case. Not because I didn't think I was up to the task of doing it myself, but because I was going through a divorce at the same time I was starting the immigration process. At the time, I had one lawyer hired to get rid of one woman and another lawyer hired to do the opposite. It was just too much to handle all at once, for me, so I offset some of that by hiring a lawyer.  Now, after spending more time looking at the process myself, it seems very feasible for most anyone to do on their own. The lawyer has caught a few things that I wouldn't have, but then again I have not read all of the guides that are offered here.

What's an example of something s/he caught that you wouldn't have?

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4 minutes ago, useful89 said:

What's an example of something s/he caught that you wouldn't have?

For example, in the "how you met" part. We met online, so it's important to call out and show that the online meeting place is not an IMB (International Marriage Broker). I would have missed that, possibly. Then again, if I had set out to do it myself, and read the guides here, maybe not. At the time, I was an emotional wreck, after having been cheated on, ending the previous marriage, etc, I just needed help, and the lawyer gave me just what I needed, at the time.

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!

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1 minute ago, dbmathis said:

For example, in the "how you met" part. We met online, so it's important to call out and show that the online meeting place is not an IMB (International Marriage Broker). I would have missed that, possibly. Then again, if I had set out to do it myself, and read the guides here, maybe not. At the time, I was an emotional wreck, after having been cheated on, ending the previous marriage, etc, I just needed help, and the lawyer gave me just what I needed, at the time.

I've read a lot here and haven't seen that. We also met online so I wouldn't have known to differentiate between social media and an IMB. Now I'm glad I asked you! Anything other ideas??

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I think everyone on here is correct,  i personally hired one for piece of mind. I have 3 acquaintances/friends that have used the same firm with 0 issues. So i chose to go that route, although i had basically filled everthing out prior. But they handle everthing incuding aos ap ect with the fee, mailing etc... But do i even think its necessary no. Figure the money i spent could of been a round trip there and hotel for a week etc....i was just trying to avoid the rfe....encase i forgot somethings.  But honestly if you get the wrong person on the wrong day might happen anyways... good luck on your journey!!!!

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16 hours ago, dbmathis said:

I sometimes wonder if a psychiatrist might be needed more than a lawyer, for us that have been waiting 4 months just for NOA2.  

Not sure what the wait time is these days, but it was nearly 7 months when I applied for k1 in 2015 (at Texas Service Center)... I think things have improved a bit since then.

--- k1 visa ---
Texas Service Center (Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here)
I-129F sent: 12 Aug 2014
I-129F NOA1: 15 Aug 2014
I-129F NOA2: 2 Mar 2015 (199 days from NOA1) **No RFEs!**
NVC Received: 19 Mar 2015
Case#, IIN, BIN assigned: 19 Mar 2015
NVC Left: 20 Mar 2015
Consultate Received: 23 Mar 2015
Package 3 Received: 26 Mar 2015
Medical: 10 Apr 2015
Packet 3 Sent: 10 Apr 2015
Packet 4 Received: 23 Apr 2015
Interview Date: 8 May 2015 (Approved!!!)
Visa Issued: 14 May 2015
Visa in Hand: 19 May 2015
Entry to USA: 5 Jun 2015
Married: 21 Jun 2015

---Adjustment of Status---
Sent I-485, I-131 and I-765: 7 Jul 2015
NOA1 for I-485, I-131 and I-765: 14 Jul 2015
Email notification that I-765 was approved: 12 Sep 2015
Email notification that I-131 was approved: 15 Sep 2015
Email notification that EAD/AP combo card was mailed: 15 Sep 2015
EAD and AP combo card received: 18 Sep 2015
Green Card Received: 3 Dec 2015 [ :)] Previous letter stated interview requirement was likely to be waived

 

---Removal of Conditions---
Sent I-751: 13 Oct 2017
NOA1 for I-751: 23 Oct 2017

Biometrics: 20 Nov 2017
Approved: 20 Dec 2018

Green Card Received: 2 Jan 2019

 

-- Citizenship --
Filed Online: 21 Feb 2020
NOA1 (Online): 22 Feb 2020
Biometrics: 10 Mar 2020

Interview: 29 Jul 2020 (Approved - Oath taken immediately due to covid19)

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1 hour ago, Limey said:

Not sure what the wait time is these days, but it was nearly 7 months when I applied for k1 in 2015 (at Texas Service Center)... I think things have improved a bit since then.

Improved yes, but still painful. Glad you made it ☺️

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!

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