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Interview appointments booked out for summer. Visa expires

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Megan and Ehan   7

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22 minutes ago, LuFlolady said:

I don't know how they are changing I just assumed some things had changed since ur interview is at the beginning of the month as oppose to the end of the month...

Ohh I got you I got you, yeah idk but I so hope everything goes smoothly. I am trying to do research and figure out when Ehan can legally work over here. Apparently after the AOS unless we want to drop another $400 plus on an employment card that will probably take longer than its duration of purpose. 

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DaveAndAnastasia   2,094

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11 minutes ago, Megan and Ehan said:

Ohh I got you I got you, yeah idk but I so hope everything goes smoothly. I am trying to do research and figure out when Ehan can legally work over here. Apparently after the AOS unless we want to drop another $400 plus on an employment card that will probably take longer than its duration of purpose. 

If you file for EAD (employment authorization) and advance parole (international travel authorization) along with AOS from a K-1, they don't cost anything extra. Of course, EAD/AP isn't quick either these days... 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

LuFlolady Proficient

LuFlolady   881

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25 minutes ago, Megan and Ehan said:

Ohh I got you I got you, yeah idk but I so hope everything goes smoothly. I am trying to do research and figure out when Ehan can legally work over here. Apparently after the AOS unless we want to drop another $400 plus on an employment card that will probably take longer than its duration of purpose. 

everything will go smooth for you! no worries make sure u update ur timeline so I can keep up with you and ur interview date lol

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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waiting561 Contributor

waiting561   5

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How were you able to register with SA embassy for the interview time given by NVC? There is no live person on its hotline (SA). Please advise. When should you get medical exam 2 weeks before interview etc. Please advise.

Megan and Ehan Contributor

Megan and Ehan   7

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On 8/3/2018 at 8:57 AM, waiting561 said:

How were you able to register with SA embassy for the interview time given by NVC? There is no live person on its hotline (SA). Please advise. When should you get medical exam 2 weeks before interview etc. Please advise.

We went to Official U.S. Department of State Visa Appointment Service then fill in a DS 160. Then you need to wait and keep checking online for an open appointment date. Once you got a date registered then inform the physician and they should give you a date for medical checkups. But two weeks should work fine if you can choose the date.

LuFlolady Proficient

LuFlolady   881

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21 hours ago, Megan and Ehan said:

Hey everyone we are APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the love and support 😍

congrats! if you get a chance can you do a review of your day and what questions were asked at the interview? I am so happy for you congrats again!

 

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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MozambiqueSoninha Explorer

MozambiqueSoninha   50

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congrats guys - I will be doing an IR-2 with my step daughter here and had previously read this embassy normally has no backlog for interviews, so I was very surprised to read this - I hope its not an issue when our turn is up in december / january time frame 

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,787

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

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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TBB Newbie

TBB   0

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On 8/12/2018 at 1:13 AM, Megan and Ehan said:

Hey everyone we are APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the love and support 😍

Hi and congratulations!!!!  my fiancé and I are also applying for the K1 fiancé visa from South Africa.  

 

May I ask how long it took from start to finish?  We received NOA1 on March 19, 2018.  We are still waiting for the NOA2!

 

Thank you,

 

Travis 

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Megan and Ehan Contributor

Megan and Ehan   7

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On ‎9‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 1:07 PM, TBB said:

Hi and congratulations!!!!  my fiancé and I are also applying for the K1 fiancé visa from South Africa.  

 

May I ask how long it took from start to finish?  We received NOA1 on March 19, 2018.  We are still waiting for the NOA2!

 

Thank you,

 

Travis 

About 6-7 months :) Good luck!

 
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