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40 minutes ago, turkishdelight said:

That's good to hear! I also PM'd a Turkish filer and she said there were interviews 1 week out! I hear there are a surprising number of Turks in South America. Our wedding is on Sept. 29 (but we'll legally get married sooner so he can get work auth ASAP!)

Ah nice! Why the rush for April if you don't mind me asking?

 

At this point it looks like we might as well wait for our wedding to get legally married. I originally thought he'd have POE by like February at the latest and then we would have gotten legally married much earlier. I actually hope my Brazilian project works out since it makes it seem like some fated purpose behind our NOA2 taking so long. haha.

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34 minutes ago, Jessica829 said:

Ah nice! Why the rush for April if you don't mind me asking?

 

At this point it looks like we might as well wait for our wedding to get legally married. I originally thought he'd have POE by like February at the latest and then we would have gotten legally married much earlier. I actually hope my Brazilian project works out since it makes it seem like some fated purpose behind our NOA2 taking so long. haha.

My good friend's wedding is at the end of April. :) 

05-04-2018: Married :jest:

 

AOS/EAD:

05-07-2018: Packet mailed via USPS

05-10-2018: Official NOA1 date

05-17-2018: NOA1 email/text

05-22-2018: NOA1 letter received

06-01-2018: RFE issued

06-13-2018: RFE received in the mail

06-25-2018: Response to RFE sent

06-27-2018: Response to RFE arrived at USCIS

07-07-2018: Change in online status: RFE response received 

07-10-2018: Biometrics (went before appointment & to a different office)

07-12-2018: AOS case status updated to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview”

09-29-2018: EAD case status updated to "New card is being produced"

09-30-2018: EAD case status updated to "Case was approved"

10-01-2018: EAD case status updated to "Card was mailed to me"

10-05-2018: EAD card received in the mail

10-12-2018: SSN card received in the mail

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35 minutes ago, turkishdelight said:

My good friend's wedding is at the end of April. :) 

Awww I hope he makes it! :) I called USCIS and a tier 2 said mine was mailed out on 3/8, so maybe you're in the same batch! 

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6 minutes ago, Jessica829 said:

Awww I hope he makes it! :) I called USCIS and a tier 2 said mine was mailed out on 3/8, so maybe you're in the same batch! 

Ooo good to know!! :jest:

05-04-2018: Married :jest:

 

AOS/EAD:

05-07-2018: Packet mailed via USPS

05-10-2018: Official NOA1 date

05-17-2018: NOA1 email/text

05-22-2018: NOA1 letter received

06-01-2018: RFE issued

06-13-2018: RFE received in the mail

06-25-2018: Response to RFE sent

06-27-2018: Response to RFE arrived at USCIS

07-07-2018: Change in online status: RFE response received 

07-10-2018: Biometrics (went before appointment & to a different office)

07-12-2018: AOS case status updated to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview”

09-29-2018: EAD case status updated to "New card is being produced"

09-30-2018: EAD case status updated to "Case was approved"

10-01-2018: EAD case status updated to "Card was mailed to me"

10-05-2018: EAD card received in the mail

10-12-2018: SSN card received in the mail

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September filer approved on the 8th, and received NOA2 in the mail today. :)

Joining the waiting game for transit to NVC.

K-1

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Mailed I-129F:   5 September, 2017

Received:  8 September, 2017
I-129F NOA1:    11 September, 2017
I-129F NOA2:     8 March, 2018

NVC Received:  20 March, 2018

NVC # Assigned: 22 March, 2018

Consulate Rec'd:  28 March, 2018

Medical:   24 April, 2018

Interview:   8 May, 2018

Visa on Hand:   21 May, 2018

POE:   8 June, 2018 (Manchester > Boston > Pittsburgh)

Legal Marriage:    27 June, 2018

Traditional Wedding: 7 October, 2018

 

AOS/EAD

Mailed Packet:   8 September, 2018

NOA1:  13 September, 2018

Biometrics: 19 October, 2018

EAD Approval:   5 February, 2019

Interview: 4 March, 2019

Approval Notice: 4 March, 2019

 

RoC

Mailed Packet:   8 February, 2021

Packet Received: 12 February, 2021

NOA1:  20 March, 2021

Biometrics: September 2021

RFE: 13 July, 2022

RFE Submitted: Soon

Interview: Waiting

Approval: Waiting

 

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Another September filer, approved on 03/07 :) hopefully we get the nvc number soon and can start the hunting game for interview date! 

K-1 journey (Sept 2017 - July 2018)

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08/31/2017 - petition mailed                                             03/27/2018 - embassy received, "ready"           

09/05/2017 - case received                                               05/07/2018 - medical - passed 

09/07/2017 - NOA1                                                             05/10/2018 - interview - approved

03/07/2018 - NOA2 (case status updated 03/08)         05/14/2018 - VOH

03/22/2018 - NVC received & case # assigned          06/18/2018 - POE Seattle

03/26/2018 - NVC left                                                        07/07/2018 - wedding

 

AOS journey (Sept 2018 - Jan 2019)

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09/05/2018 - petition mailed (I-485 + I-765 + I-131)

09/07/2018 - cases received 

09/13/2018 - NOA1s

10/05/2018 - biometrics appointment

12/07/2018 - interview scheduled

01/15/2019 - interview - approved

xx/xx/2019 - combo card approved

xx/xx/2019 - combo card received

01/22/2019 - Green Card received

 

ROC journey (Oct 2020 - Jun 2021)

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10/16/2020 - 01/14/2021 - window for applying

10/26/2020 - petition mailed

10/29/2020 - case received

11/25/2020 - check cashed

11/23/2020 - NOA1

12/16/2020 - biometrics appointment/waived

xx/xx/xxxx - interview scheduled

xx/xx/xxxx - interview 

06/03/2022 - ROC petition approved

06/07/2022 - green card received

 

Naturalization journey (Jan 2022 - )

01/31/2022 - N-400 form filed online

01/31/2022 - biometrics reuse notice

xx/xx/xxxx - interview scheduled

xx/xx/xxxx - interview

xx/xx/xxxx - oath ceremony

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37 minutes ago, Jessica829 said:

Awww I hope he makes it! :) I called USCIS and a tier 2 said mine was mailed out on 3/8, so maybe you're in the same batch! 

Wow I hope I'm in that batch too, I saw your timeline and I was approved March 2nd, so only 1 day after you. I rang NVC this morning and nothing.. 

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🎉 july filer 🎉

 NOA2- march 08 2018 

wht are the next steps if anyone been in the same stage 🙏🏻🙏🏻😍😍

 

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4 minutes ago, Shav said:

🎉 july filer 🎉

 NOA2- march 08 2018 

wht are the next steps if anyone been in the same stage 🙏🏻🙏🏻😍😍

 

wait till NVC gets you case in.  You can start calling after 2 weeks and see if they have received your case and/or have a case number for you already.

8/7/2017                    NOA-1

3/1/2018                    NOA-2

3/15/2018                  NVC case received

3/22/2018                  NVC case assigned

3/23/2018                  Consulate ready

4/11/2018                  Medical

4/17/2018                  Visa Approved

4/24/2018                  Visa on hand

5/23/2018                  Point of Entry ATL

5/24/2018                  Marriage license, officiant and certificate / applied for SS#

5/31/2018                  AOS/AP/EAD

6/7/2018                    email notification of NOA-1

6/11/2018                  NOA-1 hard copies for AOS/EAD/AP

6/27/2018                  Biometrics for AOS/EAD

7/7/2018                    ready to be scheduled for interview

7/11/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (email from USCIS)

8/22/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (same email again)

9/5/2018                     We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is getting boring!!!)

10/3/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is insanity, 4th time while some got GC)

10/17/2018                After 136 days of wait in HELL, finally EAD in production

10/21/2018                Card was mailed to me, and yes it said so on a Sunday night, while Vj-ing

10/22/2018                Card was picked up by the USPS

10/24/2018                EAD in hand. F%^&& finally

12/28/2018                Interview has been scheduled. Waiting for notification with date by snail mail

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2 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

wait till NVC gets you case in.  You can start calling after 2 weeks and see if they have received your case and/or have a case number for you already.

Thanks a lot 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Hi everyone:

 

Well, I just literally called the NVC, Monday 3/12/2018 and it was my first time. I waited just a few minutes. It was 6:35pm EST. The agent i talked to said: asked for receipt number first from USCIS: the notice day and then...: It could take several weeks to get your file in our system. The NVC will be in contact with you.  I will try to call again this week :D

8/7/2017                    NOA-1

3/1/2018                    NOA-2

3/15/2018                  NVC case received

3/22/2018                  NVC case assigned

3/23/2018                  Consulate ready

4/11/2018                  Medical

4/17/2018                  Visa Approved

4/24/2018                  Visa on hand

5/23/2018                  Point of Entry ATL

5/24/2018                  Marriage license, officiant and certificate / applied for SS#

5/31/2018                  AOS/AP/EAD

6/7/2018                    email notification of NOA-1

6/11/2018                  NOA-1 hard copies for AOS/EAD/AP

6/27/2018                  Biometrics for AOS/EAD

7/7/2018                    ready to be scheduled for interview

7/11/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (email from USCIS)

8/22/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (same email again)

9/5/2018                     We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is getting boring!!!)

10/3/2018                  We are still reviewing your case and there are no updates at this time (this is insanity, 4th time while some got GC)

10/17/2018                After 136 days of wait in HELL, finally EAD in production

10/21/2018                Card was mailed to me, and yes it said so on a Sunday night, while Vj-ing

10/22/2018                Card was picked up by the USPS

10/24/2018                EAD in hand. F%^&& finally

12/28/2018                Interview has been scheduled. Waiting for notification with date by snail mail

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Has any one noticed any trends in countries receiving NOA2s in batches?  It just seems so odd to me that 3 Turkish petitions received NOA2 within days of each other considering it looks like there's been ~20 Turkish VJ profiles in the last year! I know many people say that the country doesn't matter, but that seems like a pretty big coincidence. 

 

me: NOA1 6/12/17; NOA2 3/1/18

@turkishdelight: NOA1: 8/24/17 NOA1 ; NOA2: 3/2/18

@Elif: NOA1: 7/24/17; NOA: 3/7/18

 

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4 hours ago, Jessica829 said:

Has any one noticed any trends in countries receiving NOA2s in batches?  It just seems so odd to me that 3 Turkish petitions received NOA2 within days of each other considering it looks like there's been ~20 Turkish VJ profiles in the last year! I know many people say that the country doesn't matter, but that seems like a pretty big coincidence. 

 

me: NOA1 6/12/17; NOA2 3/1/18

@turkishdelight: NOA1: 8/24/17 NOA1 ; NOA2: 3/2/18

@Elif: NOA1: 7/24/17; NOA: 3/7/18

 

Hmmm that is strange, honestly they probably do organize them by country for background/security checks etc. 

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10 hours ago, Jessica829 said:

Has any one noticed any trends in countries receiving NOA2s in batches?  It just seems so odd to me that 3 Turkish petitions received NOA2 within days of each other considering it looks like there's been ~20 Turkish VJ profiles in the last year! I know many people say that the country doesn't matter, but that seems like a pretty big coincidence. 

 

me: NOA1 6/12/17; NOA2 3/1/18

@turkishdelight: NOA1: 8/24/17 NOA1 ; NOA2: 3/2/18

@Elif: NOA1: 7/24/17; NOA: 3/7/18

 

Personally, I think it's just a coincidence! Thoughts, @Naes ?

 

FWIW I checked the number of K-1 visas they approve from Turkey on the DOS website a while ago and it looks to be around 10 a month. 

05-04-2018: Married :jest:

 

AOS/EAD:

05-07-2018: Packet mailed via USPS

05-10-2018: Official NOA1 date

05-17-2018: NOA1 email/text

05-22-2018: NOA1 letter received

06-01-2018: RFE issued

06-13-2018: RFE received in the mail

06-25-2018: Response to RFE sent

06-27-2018: Response to RFE arrived at USCIS

07-07-2018: Change in online status: RFE response received 

07-10-2018: Biometrics (went before appointment & to a different office)

07-12-2018: AOS case status updated to "Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview”

09-29-2018: EAD case status updated to "New card is being produced"

09-30-2018: EAD case status updated to "Case was approved"

10-01-2018: EAD case status updated to "Card was mailed to me"

10-05-2018: EAD card received in the mail

10-12-2018: SSN card received in the mail

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1 hour ago, turkishdelight said:

Personally, I think it's just a coincidence! Thoughts, @Naes ?

 

FWIW I checked the number of K-1 visas they approve from Turkey on the DOS website a while ago and it looks to be around 10 a month. 

I think it is just coincidence...I mean some of those were waiting RFE etc too.. but who knows with USCIS

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