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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted (edited)

PD: July 5, 2016

Interview Schedule: August 2, 2018 (Approved)

CEAC status: August 2, 2018 (ISSUED)

 

Is it okay to book for a flight before VOH or I must wait for my visa to be delivered first? Also, do I still need to state my visa number upon booking and tell the airline that I'm a new immigrant? 

Edited by JAMSaints

OUR STORY

November 25, 2012: We started our relationship. He was my college classmate back then.

September 16, 2013: He went back to USA and because we really love each other, we gave our long distance relationship a shot.

August 25, 2015: He decided to fly back for a 2-week surprise vacation just to visit me where he proposed and we got engaged.

May 8, 2016: We finally got married! 

 

USCIS

July 3, 2016: Filed I-130 for LPR Spouse

July 5, 2016: NOA1 (priority date)

October 20, 2016: I-130 got approved

 

NVC

November 17, 2016: NVC received our case and assigned to us the case number via email

February 11, 2017: NVC assigned to us the Invoice ID number and the Beneficiary Number via email

October 7, 2017: Accessed CEAC and submitted DS-261

October 10, 2017: Received welcome letter and AOS invoice via email

October 11, 2017: Paid AOS fee

October 19, 2017: Received IV invoice via email

October 20, 2017: Paid IV fee

October 26, 2017: Submitted DS-260 (IV Online Application Form)

October 27, 2017: Sent AOS & IV Packet to NVC

October 30, 2017: Scan Date

December 14, 2017: Received Case Complete letter thru email

June 6-7, 2018: Completed my advanced SLEC Medical Exam 

August 2, 2018: Interview (Approved)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted (edited)
  On 8/2/2018 at 1:16 PM, JAMSaints said:

Is it okay to book for a flight before VOH or I must wait for my visa to be delivered first?

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Personal decision.....I would wait, we never know.

 

  On 8/2/2018 at 1:16 PM, JAMSaints said:

lso, do I still need to state my visa number upon booking and tell the airline that I'm a new immigrant? 

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No, this is all done while checking in at the airport. Your VISA will be needed for boarding in your country, and will only be fully checked in US along with the package you are carrying with you. 

Edited by T_P

8/14/17 --- AOS sent I-485, I-765, I-131

8/16/17 --- AOS Packet received Chicago USCIS Day 0

8/21/17  --- Received email & text notification 

8/23/17  --- Received hard copy of NOA  

9/01/17  --- Biometrics letter notice for I-485 & I-765 & I-131  

9/11/17  --- Biometrics Appointment Done

10/17/17 - Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview

11/30/2017 - EAD/AP Approved
12/01/2017 - Card in Production
12/05/2017 - Received Approval Notice in the Mail
12/06//2017 - Card Mailed (Priority Mail) to Me
12/07/2017 - Card Received 

1/19/18  --- Interview Date 2/21

2/21/18  ---  Approved on the Spot

  • 1 hour after the interview received uscis mobile app alert
  • Status changed from "Interview is scheduled" to "New Card Is Being Produced

2/26/18  --- Received hard copy of NOA for the Green Card

2/26/18  --- USCIS Mobile Status changed to "Card was mailed to me"

2/28/18 --- Permanent Resident/Green Card received :jest:

 

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
  On 8/2/2018 at 1:23 PM, T_P said:

Personal decision.....I would wait, we never know.

 

No, this is all done while checking in at the airport. Your VISA will be needed for boarding in your country, and will only be fully checked in US along with the package you are carrying with you. 

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Alright, thank you! :)

OUR STORY

November 25, 2012: We started our relationship. He was my college classmate back then.

September 16, 2013: He went back to USA and because we really love each other, we gave our long distance relationship a shot.

August 25, 2015: He decided to fly back for a 2-week surprise vacation just to visit me where he proposed and we got engaged.

May 8, 2016: We finally got married! 

 

USCIS

July 3, 2016: Filed I-130 for LPR Spouse

July 5, 2016: NOA1 (priority date)

October 20, 2016: I-130 got approved

 

NVC

November 17, 2016: NVC received our case and assigned to us the case number via email

February 11, 2017: NVC assigned to us the Invoice ID number and the Beneficiary Number via email

October 7, 2017: Accessed CEAC and submitted DS-261

October 10, 2017: Received welcome letter and AOS invoice via email

October 11, 2017: Paid AOS fee

October 19, 2017: Received IV invoice via email

October 20, 2017: Paid IV fee

October 26, 2017: Submitted DS-260 (IV Online Application Form)

October 27, 2017: Sent AOS & IV Packet to NVC

October 30, 2017: Scan Date

December 14, 2017: Received Case Complete letter thru email

June 6-7, 2018: Completed my advanced SLEC Medical Exam 

August 2, 2018: Interview (Approved)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
Timeline
Posted

as a rule, never book or plan trips before voh. before voh there is a possible AP. dont take chances

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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