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Hi everyone......I live about 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC and just got back from my Congressman's office......It actually was interesting.....the liason with the USCIS called the Vermont Center and found out our case is with a case worker since November 1.....they said that because of the length of time they have been taking to process the cases that they are having to do an extra security check on the petitioner(from Noa1 until now) to make sure I have not committed a major crime or something......Also that our age difference......I am older then Oscar makes our case a red flag case for fraud........I know that earlier in the forum someone asked about that and they do consider that......I said the the liason that more older woman are dating younger men now and she said her husband was 10 years younger then her....but he lived down the street from her not in another country were someone has the right to scrutinize the relationship.......So I at least know they have it on someone's desk.....Oh please God say yes.....Lora

Do you live in MD side or VA side? If it is MD, what is the name of the Congressman did you pay visit?

Hi Omizo...I see your in Maryland like me....so perhaps this will help....

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/...tc&state=md

I live in Northern Virginia.....Congressman Wolfe......they were very very helpful.....I will always vote for him now

Im right down the road from you...right below Fredericksburg....cool

WoW...that is great.....I live in Bristow....and filed June 6 so you are right behind me........It makes me feel so much better to know you guys are so close........and can unerstand how I feel....thanks......Lora

Awesome, I am in Manassas. Hello neighbors

I used to live in Gainesville but got out of there before the congestion became unbearable. Now I live on my farm and work from home. No more traffic! :dance:

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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Can I be part of the Virginia club, I was born in Chincoteaque but now live in Florida

October 01, 2007 Package mailed to Vermont

October 02, 2007 Package delivered to Vermont at 10:06 by FedEx

October 03, 2007 NOA1 Notice Date

October 07, 2007 Touched

October 09, 2007 NOA1 Snail Mail

October 11, 2007 Check Cashed

October 23, 2007 Touched, suspect because of change of address by Petitioner

October 24, 2007 Touched again, no idea why

January 10, 2008 Touched

January 11, 2008 Touched again

January 16, 2008 Officially canceled but we will find a way to be together, either in Holland or some other country.

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Here is a mini summary of the recent approvals:

Nofire (Angelica & Peter). Sent 6/2, NOA2 11/5

Ary & JJ. No sent date (NOA1 on 5/31), NOA2 11/5

MissLove (Tei & Ida). Sent 6/6, NOA 11/4

Not a bad start to the week. :thumbs:

Congratulations to the approvees! :)

Edited by Bill y Bella

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Can I be part of the Virginia club, I was born in Chincoteaque but now live in Florida

Yeap....come on in.....

Great idea to get everyone together for a "victory" party...but Im afraid I have a long wait after our interview to..I'd hold the entire party up.... But we can have one....would be great to just get together for a support meeting...time out...away from the stress of the wait.... hmmm call it....VJA visa journey annnymous?? or...IA Immigration Anonymous... or just the "we are tired of waiting" club??

Here is a mini summary of the recent approvals:

Nofire (Angelica & Peter). Sent 6/2, NOA2 11/5

Ary & JJ. No sent date (NOA1 on 5/31), NOA2 11/5

MissLove (Tei & Ida). Sent 6/6, NOA 11/4

Not a bad start to the week. :thumbs:

Congratulations to the approvees! :)

Yeah...

we've had 8 approvals in 5 days...1.6 a day average...

Bill Y where does that put us at stat wise....

Do we dare become hopeful??

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Hey on the USCIS homepage, righthand column there is an update on processing delays.

It says those who filed after june 1 will have a longer wait. I wonder if they mean longer than we have already waited or if they are just getting around to letting us know there processing times have slowed down? :wacko:

Petition sent priority mail 6/4/07

Received by VSC 6/6/07

Touched 6/13/07

um ... hello?

Touched 12/20/07, after change of address

approx. 1/3/08 - starting to wish VSC staff acquire untreatable stinkfoot

1/17/08 Ombudsman filed formal inquiry.

Touched 2/3 ... wow that was fast, only 8 months to get around to us

Approved 2/20 NOA2

Case arrived Manila USE 3/4

Interview scheduled April 22!

Medical 4/14

Approved!! Interview on 4/22 - just one question!

Visa in hand May 10, whew!

Tickets for poe may 24

Married july 2008

2 year resident w/o interview 2/09 (no more hiding in the basement jokes)

kid 1,Bradley, 10/2009

10 year resident 2/2011 w/o interview

kid 2, Jeffrey, 8/2012

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Hey on the USCIS homepage, righthand column there is an update on processing delays.

It says those who filed after june 1 will have a longer wait. I wonder if they mean longer than we have already waited or if they are just getting around to letting us know there processing times have slowed down? :wacko:

The fact that some June/July/Beyond filers have been approved...hm it's hard to say. I'd like to think that it's not any more, but yeah.

I am also a Virginian for those that care to know, I live in Norfolk ^_^

Our Immigration Journey!

I-129F

July 27, 2007 - NOA1 Received!!!!!!!!!

July 28, 2007 - Touch

November 28, 2007 - Touch!?

November 28, 2007 - NOA2 Received!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 5, 2007 - Told by NVC that our case has already been forwarded to London!

December 11, 2007 - Packet 3 mailed out by London!

January 08 - Packet 3 lost in the mail, waiting on a new one...

January 14, 2008 - Packet 3 finally received!

March 3, 2008 - Medical Appointment

April 10, 2008 - VISA INTERVIEW!!!!!! - APPROVED!!!!!

April 15, 2008 - Visa in hand!

May 12, 2008 - POE in the US!!!!

June 21, 2008 - Wedding!!!!!!!

I-485

July 30, 2008 - Filed for AOS

August 8, 2008 - NOA's received! (for 485, 765, 131)

August 27th, 2008 - Biometrics Appointment

September 22nd, 2008 - Case transferred to CSC

October 3rd, 2008 - Case at CSC, Touched, Touched again on 7th

October 20, 2008 - AP and EAD Approved!!!

October 27, 2008 - AP and EAD Received!!!

December 19th, and 21st 2008 - Touched

January 26th, 2009 - RFE...

February 27th, 2009 - NOTICE MAILED WELCOMING NEW PERMANENT RESIDENT!!

March 6, 2009 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!! LPR STATUS NOW OFFICIAL!!!

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Hi everyone......I live about 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC and just got back from my Congressman's office......It actually was interesting.....the liason with the USCIS called the Vermont Center and found out our case is with a case worker since November 1.....they said that because of the length of time they have been taking to process the cases that they are having to do an extra security check on the petitioner(from Noa1 until now) to make sure I have not committed a major crime or something......Also that our age difference......I am older then Oscar makes our case a red flag case for fraud........I know that earlier in the forum someone asked about that and they do consider that......I said the the liason that more older woman are dating younger men now and she said her husband was 10 years younger then her....but he lived down the street from her not in another country were someone has the right to scrutinize the relationship.......So I at least know they have it on someone's desk.....Oh please God say yes.....Lora

Do you live in MD side or VA side? If it is MD, what is the name of the Congressman did you pay visit?

Hi Omizo...I see your in Maryland like me....so perhaps this will help....

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/...tc&state=md

I live in Northern Virginia.....Congressman Wolfe......they were very very helpful.....I will always vote for him now

Im right down the road from you...right below Fredericksburg....cool

WoW...that is great.....I live in Bristow....and filed June 6 so you are right behind me........It makes me feel so much better to know you guys are so close........and can unerstand how I feel....thanks......Lora

Awesome, I am in Manassas. Hello neighbors

I used to live in Gainesville but got out of there before the congestion became unbearable. Now I live on my farm and work from home. No more traffic! :dance:

Vienna, VA here. :yes:

K1 Visa Process
USPS Express Mail I-129F Package sent to USCIS VT Service Center 07/05/07
NOA-1 Received: Notice Date 07/11/07
NOA-2 Received: Notice Date 11/20/07
Medical conducted 12/21, 26, 28/07, 01/02/08
USEM Interview conducted 01/04/08
Visas picked up at USEM (request non-delivery) 01/08/08
Family (Mom & kids) arrive Washington, DC 01/13/08

AOS Process
USPS Priority Mail package to USCIS Chicago Lockbox 03/14/08
Arrived Chicago Lockbox 03/16/08
Checks Cashed for AOS fees 04/24/08
NOA1s received 04/25/08
Biometrics (spouse & 3 kids) 05/14/08
AOS transferred to CSC 05/23/08

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Hey on the USCIS homepage, righthand column there is an update on processing delays.

It says those who filed after june 1 will have a longer wait. I wonder if they mean longer than we have already waited or if they are just getting around to letting us know there processing times have slowed down? :wacko:

The fact that some June/July/Beyond filers have been approved...hm it's hard to say. I'd like to think that it's not any more, but yeah.

I am also a Virginian for those that care to know, I live in Norfolk ^_^

This is making me feel all warm and fussy inside.....You guys are the best......Here I felt so alone and now I have people all around.....Come on Vermont Center....Virginia is waiting for you....Lora

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Hi everyone......I live about 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC and just got back from my Congressman's office......It actually was interesting.....the liason with the USCIS called the Vermont Center and found out our case is with a case worker since November 1.....they said that because of the length of time they have been taking to process the cases that they are having to do an extra security check on the petitioner(from Noa1 until now) to make sure I have not committed a major crime or something......Also that our age difference......I am older then Oscar makes our case a red flag case for fraud........I know that earlier in the forum someone asked about that and they do consider that......I said the the liason that more older woman are dating younger men now and she said her husband was 10 years younger then her....but he lived down the street from her not in another country were someone has the right to scrutinize the relationship.......So I at least know they have it on someone's desk.....Oh please God say yes.....Lora

Do you live in MD side or VA side? If it is MD, what is the name of the Congressman did you pay visit?

Hi Omizo...I see your in Maryland like me....so perhaps this will help....

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/...tc&state=md

I live in Northern Virginia.....Congressman Wolfe......they were very very helpful.....I will always vote for him now

Im right down the road from you...right below Fredericksburg....cool

WoW...that is great.....I live in Bristow....and filed June 6 so you are right behind me........It makes me feel so much better to know you guys are so close........and can unerstand how I feel....thanks......Lora

Awesome, I am in Manassas. Hello neighbors

I used to live in Gainesville but got out of there before the congestion became unbearable. Now I live on my farm and work from home. No more traffic! :dance:

How bless you are to work from home. I work in Tysons Corner my day starts at 4:30 am :crying: :crying: to avoid most of the congestion. Not sure if that will happen once Hakeem is here :dance: :dance: :dance:

06/13/07 - Sent I-129F

06/14/07 - VSC received petition

06/15/07 - NOA1

06/19/07 - Check cashed EAC # on back of canceled check

06/20/07 - NOA1 Hard Copy received

11/15/07 - NOA2 Approved (no email/no touches)

11/16/07 - Touched

11/26/07 - Called 202-663-1225 Given Case number and petition is loaded (electronically submitted to Lagos)

11/21/07 - NVC mailed to Lagos DHL

11/27/07 - Arrived Lagos Consulate (signed by Godwin)

12/06/07 - Received interview date from State Department (202) 663-1225

12/12/07 - Email from Lagos Embassy packets ready for pickup

01/16/08 - Hakeem picked up packets

02/06/08 - Interview scheduled in Lagos

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Yeah...

we've had 8 approvals in 5 days...1.6 a day average...

Bill Y where does that put us at stat wise....

Do we dare become hopeful??

hmmmm. Would you settle for less pessimistic? :unsure:

I will work up the stats tonight and post them. Since there might still be more approvals from today, I will do the stats through Sunday.

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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Hi everyone......I live about 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC and just got back from my Congressman's office......It actually was interesting.....the liason with the USCIS called the Vermont Center and found out our case is with a case worker since November 1.....they said that because of the length of time they have been taking to process the cases that they are having to do an extra security check on the petitioner(from Noa1 until now) to make sure I have not committed a major crime or something......Also that our age difference......I am older then Oscar makes our case a red flag case for fraud........I know that earlier in the forum someone asked about that and they do consider that......I said the the liason that more older woman are dating younger men now and she said her husband was 10 years younger then her....but he lived down the street from her not in another country were someone has the right to scrutinize the relationship.......So I at least know they have it on someone's desk.....Oh please God say yes.....Lora

Do you live in MD side or VA side? If it is MD, what is the name of the Congressman did you pay visit?

Hi Omizo...I see your in Maryland like me....so perhaps this will help....

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/...tc&state=md

I live in Northern Virginia.....Congressman Wolfe......they were very very helpful.....I will always vote for him now

Im right down the road from you...right below Fredericksburg....cool

WoW...that is great.....I live in Bristow....and filed June 6 so you are right behind me........It makes me feel so much better to know you guys are so close........and can unerstand how I feel....thanks......Lora

Awesome, I am in Manassas. Hello neighbors

I used to live in Gainesville but got out of there before the congestion became unbearable. Now I live on my farm and work from home. No more traffic! :dance:

How bless you are to work from home. I work in Tysons Corner my day starts at 4:30 am :crying: :crying: to avoid most of the congestion. Not sure if that will happen once Hakeem is here :dance: :dance: :dance:

Life in Northern Virginia........You must be creative to live and work here....I do worry though about Oscar adjusting to this place....Luckily I work at the hospital in Manassas so my commute is 8 minutes in the morning

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Congratulations on the latest approvals!!! Misslove got approved??? that's awesome!!! Congratulations everybody :D:dance:

"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein.

05/09/07 --- NOA1

05/15/07 --- Touched

10/24/07 --- Case assigned!

10/31/07 --- Touched

11/01/07 --- RFE

11/02/07 --- Touched

11/05/07 --- Got RFE on the mail

11/09/07 --- RFE sent back to VSC

12/06/07 --- Waited enough time to RESEND our RFE

12/07/07 --- RFE received at VSC and signed by Novak....

12/10/07 --- Case received and resumed

12/11/07 --- Touched

12/12/07 --- Touched

12/13/07 --- Touched

12/14/07 --- Touched

01/02/08 --- Touched

01/02/08 --- APPROVED!!!!!!

01/11/08 --- Got NOA2 on the mail

01/12/08 --- Got NVC letter on the mail

01/17/08 --- Got packet 3

01/28/08 --- Medical

02/05/08 --- INTERVIEW!!!!

02/10/08 --- Off to NY!!!!

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Hi everyone......I live about 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC and just got back from my Congressman's office......It actually was interesting.....the liason with the USCIS called the Vermont Center and found out our case is with a case worker since November 1.....they said that because of the length of time they have been taking to process the cases that they are having to do an extra security check on the petitioner(from Noa1 until now) to make sure I have not committed a major crime or something......Also that our age difference......I am older then Oscar makes our case a red flag case for fraud........I know that earlier in the forum someone asked about that and they do consider that......I said the the liason that more older woman are dating younger men now and she said her husband was 10 years younger then her....but he lived down the street from her not in another country were someone has the right to scrutinize the relationship.......So I at least know they have it on someone's desk.....Oh please God say yes.....Lora

Do you live in MD side or VA side? If it is MD, what is the name of the Congressman did you pay visit?

Hi Omizo...I see your in Maryland like me....so perhaps this will help....

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/...tc&state=md

I live in Northern Virginia.....Congressman Wolfe......they were very very helpful.....I will always vote for him now

Im right down the road from you...right below Fredericksburg....cool

WoW...that is great.....I live in Bristow....and filed June 6 so you are right behind me........It makes me feel so much better to know you guys are so close........and can unerstand how I feel....thanks......Lora

Awesome, I am in Manassas. Hello neighbors

I used to live in Gainesville but got out of there before the congestion became unbearable. Now I live on my farm and work from home. No more traffic! :dance:

I just don't understand what this thread is turning into.

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I just don't understand what this thread is turning into.

OK. Back to business. :D

The petition with the Sep 20 sent date and the Nov 31 NOA2 date was changed to a Oct 31 NOA2 date.

The member still has no posts so we don't know if they were expedited.

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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I checked that couple's profile that just changed their approval to Oct 31 and this is what it says under their signature area:

"...We just got the amazing news that our petition was approved in only 35 days. We couldnt believe it, but are just so happy and hoping everything else will go quickly as well."

That doesn't seem like it was expedited or anything. It seems to me that they were surprised about the approval. Thoughts? :unsure:

 
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