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2 hours ago, LuFlolady said:

Glad to hear that thanks for sharing! Good luck the rest of the way

Thanks, I hope your process is moving along well and that your interview date is soon! All the best 😊

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HOORAY7
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Hi everyone in South Africa!  My fiancé and I are almost done in our process, she lives in South Africa and I live in the Seattle Washington area.  It took us 5 months to get our NOA2, so be prepared

SAlove18
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Finally approved!!!! Will update once I’m back in Cape Town. 14 months we are approved 

Vintage girl
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We are approved! Will share my experience with you when I get home. Gosh I feel relieved:)

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LuFlolady   881

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49 minutes ago, Ayeshacharles said:

So when I was at the doctor the lady that does the us immgration forms informed me that the consulate in Johannesburg only conducts K1 visa interviews on every Thursday of the month and no longer the last two weeks of the month 

Thank you that is good to know thanks for sharing!

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Hi Everyone

 

This is it, 2 hours away from my appointment with embassy. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts. I hope and pray that everything will be a success.

 

Almost there :)

 

zel 

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LuFlolady   881

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4 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

Hi Everyone

 

This is it, 2 hours away from my appointment with embassy. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts. I hope and pray that everything will be a success.

 

Almost there :)

 

zel 

You will be just fine can't wait to hear the good news!

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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12 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

You will be just fine can't wait to hear the good news!

We are approved! Will share my experience with you when I get home. Gosh I feel relieved:)

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2 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

We are approved! Will share my experience with you when I get home. Gosh I feel relieved:)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! So happy for you

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Country-specific thread is moved from the K-1 Case Progress subforum to the Africa/Sub-Saharan regional forum.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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3 hours ago, Vintage girl said:

We are approved! Will share my experience with you when I get home. Gosh I feel relieved:)

Haha, told ya! Congratulations Vintage Girl. What a journey, you now see that you were stressing for nothing. Good one. Gracias... :)

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Hi guys

As you know I had my interview yesterday 13h15. I was a bit early so had to sit and wait for them to open up. They were closed between 11h30 and 13h00.

I had bronchitis this whole week so my voice was gone due to laryngitis. Luckily I had some of my voice back when going in to the interview section. 

The Embassy was strickt like always. Be prepared with your docs. At Window one the gentleman will ask you documents while he tick off a form and then he will ask proof of relationship with photos. After that he take your finger prints and 2 color photos and send you back to a waiting que to the actual interview window. 

During the interview they only asked me the following:

How and when did we met?

Are you married?

Do you have children?

Where will you live in US?

Who is the petitioner?

What does he do for a career?

Do we have wedding plans? 

 

The lady then ask about a home abuse pamflet and just said your visa will be printed today and your passport will be couriered to your destination in 2 weeks time. I had to ask for the words that we are approved. The lady laughed and said yes, you are approved for the K1 visa. 

I really wanted to hear that words but hey she took my passport and all documents and just said I will get them back with my passport when DHL let me know when to collect. 

I am ecstatic from joy and could not wait to call my fiance. 

We close end this process finally with our approval. :)

 

good luck to you guys who is in the waiting que. You will be fine :)

 

As soon as my passport arive I will be flying out to Florida via Washington Dulles then JAX. Will keep you guys posted. 

 

Zel 

 

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33 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

Hi guys

As you know I had my interview yesterday 13h15. I was a bit early so had to sit and wait for them to open up. They were closed between 11h30 and 13h00.

I had bronchitis this whole week so my voice was gone due to laryngitis. Luckily I had some of my voice back when going in to the interview section. 

The Embassy was strickt like always. Be prepared with your docs. At Window one the gentleman will ask you documents while he tick off a form and then he will ask proof of relationship with photos. After that he take your finger prints and 2 color photos and send you back to a waiting que to the actual interview window. 

During the interview they only asked me the following:

How and when did we met?

Are you married?

Do you have children?

Where will you live in US?

Who is the petitioner?

What does he do for a career?

Do we have wedding plans? 

 

The lady then ask about a home abuse pamflet and just said your visa will be printed today and your passport will be couriered to your destination in 2 weeks time. I had to ask for the words that we are approved. The lady laughed and said yes, you are approved for the K1 visa. 

I really wanted to hear that words but hey she took my passport and all documents and just said I will get them back with my passport when DHL let me know when to collect. 

I am ecstatic from joy and could not wait to call my fiance. 

We close end this process finally with our approval. :)

 

good luck to you guys who is in the waiting que. You will be fine :)

 

As soon as my passport arive I will be flying out to Florida via Washington Dulles then JAX. Will keep you guys posted. 

 

Zel 

 

Congrats! So happy for u

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Hi everyone, I know it might be too soon but is there a way you can track your visa approval status? Or will they send me a email when collection is ready? 

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55 minutes ago, Vintage girl said:

Hi everyone, I know it might be too soon but is there a way you can track your visa approval status? Or will they send me a email when collection is ready? 

You can track it on the ceac website,

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Embassy send me a email just now with tracking number for DHL parcel. On site they say I will get my package no later than Monday 12 noon. Super excited! Can't wait to have my visa in my hand after all this months. 

 

Thank you for all your support during my journey. 

 

Zel 

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LuFlolady   881

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1 hour ago, Vintage girl said:

Embassy send me a email just now with tracking number for DHL parcel. On site they say I will get my package no later than Monday 12 noon. Super excited! Can't wait to have my visa in my hand after all this months. 

 

Thank you for all your support during my journey. 

 

Zel 

WOW! that was quick super excited for you!

Luflolady

Jan 26th: Mailed I-129F

Jan 29th NOA1

Feb 2nd: Check Cashed

Feb 9th: rcvd hard copy of NOA1

Aug. 28th Notified of RFE being mailed

Sept. 1st received hard copy of RFE in the mail

Sept. 4th mailed response to RFE

Sept. 10th received txt that my response to RFE was received

Oct. 10th Received txt that we were approved (NOA2) 30days after RFE response

Oct. 13th received hard copy of NOA2

Oct. 31st case arrived at NVC

Nov 2nd received case number

Nov. 19th Case is "ready" to schedule an interview

Feb. 14th Interview (2019) APPROVED!!!!!!

 

AOS

July 24th: mailed AOS pkt

July 31st: received txt msg of receipt numbers for all documents

Aug 5th received NOA hard copies dated July 31st

Aug. 9th received Biometrics letter in the mail

Aug. 19th Biometrics appt.

Sept. 20th notified of RFE via website 

Sept. 25th Received hard copy of RFE (copy of BC)

Sept. 27th Sent response to RFE

Sept. 30th Response was delivered

Oct. 2nd... Response to evidence received updated on website

Feb 12, 2020 case is ready to schedule for interview

Feb 12, 2020 New card is being produced (EAD)
Feb 13, 2020 Notification that EAD  and AP was approved

Feb 18,2020 received hard copies of AP and EAD approval

Feb 18,2020 notification AOS interview scheduled and EAD mailed

Feb 20, 2020 received EAD card

Feb 24, 2020 received interview letter (March24th)

Aug 4, 2020 received notification of new interview date(rescheduled because of pandemic)

Sept. 14th new AOS interview
Oct. 30th AOS approval

Nov. 9th New card is being produced
 

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Vintage girl   146

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17 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

WOW! that was quick super excited for you!

Thank you. It still feels like a dream come true. I am so excited. 6 days to go then I fly out to my fiance. 307 days since we last saw each other. Almost a year. Im so ready 🙂

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