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4 hours ago, Van & Tiger said:

Hi all, new member here.  So grateful to this site for all of the advice and camaraderie.  I don't know a single person in my life who's gone through this, and it's been a really lonely process so far, so it's nice to finally have others who are going through it with me and understand how it feels.

 

My partner is in Australia and I am here in New York.  We talk constantly on Google Hangouts and Skype, but it's not the same and I miss him more and more as time goes on.  This has been really hard for me, and because finances and time off from work preclude us from seeing each other until he gets that mythical one-way plane ticket, the waiting is just that much harder.

I've known him for 13 years as an online friend who was super into the same obscure anime as me, but it was only this past May that we met in person for the first time.  Needless to say, we really hit it off.  He'll be moving into my studio with me and I imagine cohabiting with another person in such a tiny space is going to be really...interesting!

 

Any fellow New Yorkers or those with Aussie partners?  Hit me up!

 

Good luck to us all, and may our waits be as short as possible!

New Yorker here with an western Australian partner I received my NOA1 in July as well. We thought we were the only ones lol

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4 hours ago, DianaLucena said:

Hi everyone! I applied for my K1 Visa on November of 2016 and it was approved on February of 2017. I'm here because I decided to record a video telling my k1 journey. I'm from Venezuela so the video is in Spanish. But hope I can at least help those Latin people in here :) 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMjVrYoz3fs&t=14s

 

Enjoy it!

Gracias por compartir el vídeo.

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12 hours ago, Thelionhearts said:

New Yorker here with an western Australian partner I received my NOA1 in July as well. We thought we were the only ones lol

Oh hey mate!  Not the only ones at all!  Tell me about you two.  :D

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I'm a NY'er with a British fiancé.  We also got NOA1 in July :)

 

I-129F                                                                                                           AOS 

24/7/17 - I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX via FedEx                                          19/6/18   - AoS mailed to Chicago via FedEx
25/7/17 - I-129F received at Lewisville, TX                                                          20/6/18   - AoS received at Chicago. I-485/I-765/I-131
27/7/17- NOA1 Notice date on I-797C also via SMS and e-mail                      27/6/18   - check cashed by USCIS 

1/8/17 - NOA1 hardcopy via mail (hardcopy date: 27/7/17)                            28/6/18   - received NOA numbers for all three apps, "submitted date" says 25/6/18   
5/2/18 - NOA2 via SMS and e-mail and App                                                        2/7/18     - received hardcopy NOA's for all three apps
7/2/18 - NOA2 hardcopy via mail (hardcopy dated: 2/2/18)                            6/7/18     - received letter with date for Biometrics appt            
13/2/18 - NVC received                                                                                           9/7/18     - Biometrics appt            
16/2/18 - NVC case number assigned/Case left NVC, status 'In Transit'      20/7/18   - Fingerprint Review was completed            
20/2/18 - Consulate received                                                                                 25/7/18   - Update on Current Status on I-485: "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview"       
8/3/18 - Medical                                                                                                       15 & 29/8/18; 12 & 26/9/18; 10/10/18;  - "We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time" email from USCIS  "We last took action on your case on 18 July 2018"    
23/3/18 - Interview & APPROVED!                                                                         16/10/18  - New card is being produced  (I-765) (text & email notification)
26/3/18 - Advanced Processing                                                                             17/10/18  - Approved Form I-131
27/3/18 - Issued                                                                                                        19/10/18  - Card was Mailed To Us ( I-765) (text notification)                          
3/4/18 - Visa in hand                                                                                                20/10/18  - received hardcopy NOA's for I-765 & I-131 in mail
12/5/18 - POE                                                                                                            24/10/18 - received EAD/AP combo card in mail   

June 2018 - Wedding (L)                                                             7 & 21/11;5/12 2018;16 & 30/1/19; 27/2; 13/3; 8 & 22/5; 5 & 5 & 19/6 2019 -"We are still reviewing your case & there are no updates at this time" email from USCIS "We last took action on your case on 18 July 2018" 

                                                                                                                                     June 2019 - One Year Anniversary (L)   

                                                                                                                                    19/6/19   - 365 Days / 1 year since submitting AoS

                                                                                                                                      3/7/2019 -"We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time"  email from USCIS "We last took action on your case on 18 July 2018" 

                                                                                                                                     12/7/19  -  USCUS received renewal for EAD & AP; "received date" says 10/7/19   

                                                                                                                                    18/7/19   - Fingerprint Review was completed for I-765

                                                                                                                                     19/7/19   - received hardcopy NOA's for both EAD & AP 

                                                                                                                                     26/7/19   - received letter from USCIS that biometrics approved (didn't have to go again, this was from last years appt)
                                                                                                                                     04/9/19   - husband rang USCIS about AP and requested expedite for AP

                                                                                                                                     04/9/19   - 15 minutes after checking the USCIS website where no change was listed, it said "Interview was scheduled".  Received email from USCIS later stating "Case Status: Testing & Interview" (438 days)

                                                                                                                                     05/9/19   - received text saying case was updated and to check website 
                                                                                                                                     09/9/19   - received USPS Informed Delivery that USCIS letter would arrive today & it was in the post. Rec'd email from USCIS requesting more info for expedite AP request. Faxed info back immediately. 
                                                                                                                     10/9/19   - rec'd approval for I131 renewal; 18/9-USCIS email "new card ordered"' 21/9 -"Card/Doc Production"; 23/9-2 ltrs in mail from USCIS, card mailed via USPS (text/email notifications for all)
                                                                                                                     25/9/19    - new EAD/AP card rec'd
                                                                                                                     17/10/19  - Interview in NYC
                                                                                                                                    7/11/19 -  email to check status online, finally "Case was Approved" and "New Card is Being Produced" on site.  App still not updated. 12/11/19 - card was mailed to us; 13/11/19 rec'd tracking number  
                                                                                                                                    15/11/19 - received Green Card in mail :dance:

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                   

 

 

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Hoosier here with a Brazilian fiance❤️

Our K1 Journey
I-129f Received: July 17, 2017
NOA1: July 20, 2017
NOA2: February 2, 2018 (200 days from NOA1)
Webp.net-resizeimage (1).jpg*I left my heart in Brazil* (L)

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2 hours ago, Geo_nerd82 said:

Coloradoan with Brazilian fiancee!

There is something about those Brazilians... ;)

Our K1 Journey
I-129f Received: July 17, 2017
NOA1: July 20, 2017
NOA2: February 2, 2018 (200 days from NOA1)
Webp.net-resizeimage (1).jpg*I left my heart in Brazil* (L)

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We're now on 77 days.. My boss has been urging me to write a letter to congress. She is quite known in my state, and is acquainted with a few people in congress. Has anyone done this/have experience with writing a letter on the process? I'm not sure what to write or how to even start. 
I want to write to make them aware that I am trying to bring my fiance over, tell them our story and that the length of the process isn't near where it is supposed to be? Help!

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16 minutes ago, amaraimee said:

We're now on 77 days.. My boss has been urging me to write a letter to congress. She is quite known in my state, and is acquainted with a few people in congress. Has anyone done this/have experience with writing a letter on the process? I'm not sure what to write or how to even start. 
I want to write to make them aware that I am trying to bring my fiance over, tell them our story and that the length of the process isn't near where it is supposed to be? Help!

I know some people did it in the March Forums, I wish VJ had a search bar to search through Forum conversations. I think if I recall correctly, their concerns was that their request was not under regular process time and they had many worries and wanted to see if a superior could check their status and push forward the case.

I know that for some couple 'they THINK' this helped them. Their congressman or woman said they requested and inquiry of status or something like that and was able to get information. The couple thought this was the push that got them approved.

I saw another couple who did the same and didn't help at all and congressman said 'they told me you guys were within process time'

 

Maybe start a new thread on VJ so people can guide you. 

 

Have a great weekend!

-Harold

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4 hours ago, amaraimee said:

We're now on 77 days.. My boss has been urging me to write a letter to congress. She is quite known in my state, and is acquainted with a few people in congress. Has anyone done this/have experience with writing a letter on the process? I'm not sure what to write or how to even start. 
I want to write to make them aware that I am trying to bring my fiance over, tell them our story and that the length of the process isn't near where it is supposed to be? Help!

If you look at, or follow previous months filers, the new norm between NOA1 and NOA2 is 150 - 170 days.

There are lots of NOA2s coming in mail without an update on case tracker.

Please register for informed delivery if it is applicable in your region

USPS INFORMED DELIVERY - https://informeddelivery.usps.com/box/pages/intro/start.action

 

NVC - (603)-334-0700

USCIS - 800-375-5283

What to do after NOA2 Approval? How to contact NVC? Click here for info - https://goo.gl/KggThF

How to talk to a live person at USCIS? https://goo.gl/54z5bZ

If you cannot get NVC on the phone try this - https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php

 

Official K1 details and flow

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html

 

 

 

07/21/2017 - Petition Mailed to Dallas, TX.

07/24/2017 - NOA1 Received date. (From Hard Copy notice).

07/26/2017 - NOA1 Notice date. (From Hard Copy notice).

07/31/2017 - NOA 1 Hard copy received in mail

03/26/2018 - NOA 2 Approval

03/30/2018 - NOA 2 Hard copy received in mail

 

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6 hours ago, amaraimee said:

We're now on 77 days.. My boss has been urging me to write a letter to congress. She is quite known in my state, and is acquainted with a few people in congress. Has anyone done this/have experience with writing a letter on the process? I'm not sure what to write or how to even start. 
I want to write to make them aware that I am trying to bring my fiance over, tell them our story and that the length of the process isn't near where it is supposed to be? Help!

I contacted my congressman when my fiancee (back when she was just my girlfriend) got denied for a tourist visa to come see me and the launched an inquiry. It didn't result in anything, but I was really surprised that I even got a call back from the congressman after I wrote them let alone them doing anything for me! But, if it's only 77 days, it probably won't yield any fruit, congressman or no, since it's within normal processing times. Your congressman will probably just be told that and that'll be that.

20 hours ago, trames87 said:

There is something about those Brazilians... ;)

Must be the climate! >D

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46 minutes ago, Geo_nerd82 said:

Anyone else seeing a sudden uptick in notifications on your USCIS app this week? I sure have!

 

47 minutes ago, Geo_nerd82 said:

Anyone else seeing a sudden uptick in notifications on your USCIS app this week? I sure have!

What kind of notifications?

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32 minutes ago, Chicagoseal said:

 

What kind of notifications?

Any. "Approved", "RFE", "Decision notice mailed", etc. I've been seeing more of all.

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