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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Uruguay
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I had not been in this stage yet but there had been some interesting discussion on the forum about the medical can get done ahead of time.

K-1 Visa process (I'm the USC [F]) [2018-2019]

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Sent packet: August 10, 2018 (Lines Compressed to fit signature restriction guideline)

USCIS Received package: August 14 - Notification in text/email: August 17 - Mail received from USCIS: January 22, 2019
USCIS Approved I-129F Petition: January 17 - NVC Received Case: February 14 - NVC Case # Assigned: February 14

US Embassy Received: Not sure but got email reply - March 11 - Instructions Received via e-mail: March 19

Interview: May 7 - Approved! - Arriving to US/POE: June 12 - Married July 15, 2019

AOS Process [2019-2020]

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Sent packet: July 27, 2019 - USCIS Received Package: July 29 - [Hiccup] Package was sent back due to incorrect fee and sent on August 5.
Notification in text/email: August 12 @ 12:30AM - Check cashed: August 12 - NOA 1 Mail: August 16 - Biometric: September 5 @ Atlanta, GA

AOS RFIE: Sept. 28 - got in mail by Oct 3. [They lost my Husband's Birth Certificate] - Sent back AOS RFIE: Oct 16 2019, at office by Oct 17.
AOS Case update notice on April 9th, 2020, waiting for mail. - Interview date: Scheduled as of July 15, date is August 19. Passed the interview!

My Husband got his GC! 2 Year Conditional Green Card expires 08/19/2022, Residence since 08/19/2020

ROC Process [2022-2024]

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Sent packet: June 16, 2022 via USPS, USCIS Received Package: June 21
Notice in text (didn't get email nor text on other phone): June 24
Notice date: June 23, package is at SRC (Texas Service Center), Paid with Credit Card, payment taken on June 25
NOA 1 Mail: June 30, Biometric: Reused
Got letter in mail for extension: April 12th, Received date June 21, 2022, Notice date: April 5, 2023 = 48 Months Extension. No physical card yet.
Approved without interview as of Feb 15th, 2024. Was not a combo interview with N-400.

Naturalization N-400 [2023-2024]

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Filed Online: July 28, 2023NOA: July 29, 2023
Service Center: NBC, application # starts with IOE#.
Biometrics waived. Got NOA mail Jan 5, 2024 says Interview in Nashville, TN on Feb 6, 2024.
Queue for review and approval. Already in line for Oath Ceremony as of Feb 13th, 2024.
NOA as of 4/29/24 - Oath Ceremony scheduled for May 30th in Chattanooga, TN. Rescheduled as of May 2nd, 2024 by USCIS - new date is May 29th.
May 29th - Naturalized! Ta-da!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase.

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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On ‎9‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 1:40 PM, Cula bula said:

Alot going on need an answer to my question my embassy is in Dublin Ireland .Q DO I SUBMIT MY NOTION OF READINESS FIRST THEN ARRANGE FOR MEDICAL OR IS IT MEDICAL FIRST THEN NOTION OF READINESS........ any help would be great have a good one people. 

Maybe the answer to your question(s) can be answered with the following links.

 

Interview instructions

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/iv-dv-supplemental/DBL_ Dublin.pdf

 

Dublin Embassy website

https://ie.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/fiancee-visa/the-interview/

 

Interview preparations

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/interview-prepare.html

 

Medical information

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/interview/interview-prepare/medical-examination.html

 

Immigration Portal VJ

http://www.visajourney.com/portals/index.php?country=Ireland

 

Dublin visa information from VJ Portal

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Ireland&cty=Dublin

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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My EMBASSY is in Dublin Ireland .here is the thing I filled out at my local garda station the form to be sent off to get my police cert I wrote a letter explaining why I need it .the garda rang me back saying they can not proceed with my police cert unless I have a letter from the embassy explaining why I need it this is really really hoilding me up and yes I am getting frustrated with this HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A LETTER OR EMAIL DO EMAIL MY EMBASSY REQUEST THIS INFORMATION ANY ADVICE  WOULD HELP ME THIS IS SUCH A SLOW PROCESS JUST TO GET A POLICE RECORD THANKS PEOPLE 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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On 9/17/2018 at 10:08 AM, Cula bula said:

My EMBASSY is in Dublin Ireland .here is the thing I filled out at my local garda station the form to be sent off to get my police cert I wrote a letter explaining why I need it .the garda rang me back saying they can not proceed with my police cert unless I have a letter from the embassy explaining why I need it this is really really hoilding me up and yes I am getting frustrated with this HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING A LETTER OR EMAIL DO EMAIL MY EMBASSY REQUEST THIS INFORMATION ANY ADVICE  WOULD HELP ME THIS IS SUCH A SLOW PROCESS JUST TO GET A POLICE RECORD THANKS PEOPLE 

Fairly sure my spouse submitted a copy of the page on the NVC website where it says it's a required document. Could provide that along with anything from the embassy/related to your case that shows you have an active visa case.

Texas Service Center / Dublin, Ireland Embassy

2017/11/18 - Married (L)

2017/12/21 - Sent I-130 packet to the Chicago Lockbox

2017/12/27 (+6 days, 6 days) - NOA1 (sent to Texas)

2018/06/14 - (+169 days, 175 days) NOA2 (Approved!)

2018/06/28 -  (+14 days, 189 days) "We sent your petition to the Department of State"

2018/07/09 -  (+11 days, 200 days) NVC received petition (had to call 7/11 to confirm). PIVOT case.

2018/08/01 - (+23 days, 223 days) NVC case created/case # received (email); AOS and IV fees paid.

2018/08/03 - AOS package submitted

2018/08/04 - DS-260 submitted.

2018/08/06 - (+5, 228 days) IV civil documents submitted.

2018/08/13 - (+7, 235 days) Case Complete "At NVC," and "Documentarily Qualified" CEAC message w/emails. Message to delete and reupload I-864 files (need to be uploaded on the same day) at 2 p.m.

2018/09/14 - ( +32, 267 days) Received Interview Appointment Email

2018/10/02 - (+18, 285 days) Interview at Dublin Embassy (PRAYING!) -- APPROVED 😍

2018/10/05 - (+3, 288 days) Visa "Issued" on CEAC Case Tracker.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Thanks I will look at this .i sent a email to the Dublin American embassy today explaining why I need this so hopefully I will here back from them I asked can you write in email why I need police cert this is such a big hold up for me my local garda station never heard of the k 1 visa so they asked for it in writing from the embassy so fingers crossed I still have my medical to do to but end is in sight 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Capital letters are not necessary but rude if you use them in a whole paragraph. It means you are screaming.

NOA 1 *NEW* USCIS website: March 01, 2018

RFE USCIS website: September 26, 2018

RFE Hard copy: October 01, 2018

RFE Response Sent:  October 10, 2018

RFE Received by USCIS:  October 16, 2018

NOA2!!!!! *NEW* USCIS website: November 2, 2018

NVC Received: November 14, 2018

NVC Case Number: November 29, 2018

NVC In Transit: December 11, 2018

NVC Ready: December 13, 2018

Medical: February 18, 2019

CAS (Biometrics): February 19, 2019

Interview: February 20, 2019 - APPROVED!

CEAC Issued: Februery 27, 2019

VOH: March 12, 2019

POE: March 23, 2019

Marriage: May 10, 2019

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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On 9/24/2018 at 11:44 PM, Alan_G_ said:

Hi there,

 

Did you get any word back from the Embassy about a letter? Waiting on my case number and then will be in the same boat as you.

Thanks.

Hey folks,

 

I have already successfully requested my police cert in from the Gardaí.  Didn't need any letter from the Embassy. Got the application form from my local station in Santry Dublin and handed it into the  District station in Ballymun.  Officers in both stations seemed familiar with the process.  There was a section on the form for why needed, so I put in "USA K1 VISA" application. 

first met late 2016, met 13 more times since. Filed i-129 Apr 14th. NOA2 dated Oct 11th. 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Visa world so doing my notion of Readiness next few days my embasy is Dublin Ireland now I have all the emails to links but some time when you click on link to go to the e.g. notion of Readiness it would say error so is there another way to do it I appreciate any advice thanks you have a good day in your journey .

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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hey cula its hard reply because its hard to understand your questions now i think this is because you dont show where your sentences start and end but i think ...

 

Hey Cula,

 

It's hard to reply because its hard to understand your questions.   Now, I think this is because you don't show where your sentences start and end. 

 

But I think you said that when you click on the "Notice of Readiness" link in your Embassy email you get an error.  I haven't received my Embassy email yet, so I don't know the link, but if you post the link here, I could try it.  It seems unlikely that the link in the email is wrong, because  other people here have gone through that step.  So its more likely to be something with the browser you are using to open the link.  Could you try typing the link into your browser instead.  

 

- Mike

first met late 2016, met 13 more times since. Filed i-129 Apr 14th. NOA2 dated Oct 11th. 

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