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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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As much as I hate to say this....VSC is slow and not very organized. I think they were the hardest part of this entire process for us. Not very timely. Time cost on their errors. Not consistent with their updates or there verbal information via the telephone. The positive thing is that once you are out of VSC....sailing should be smoothe and swift.

Happy Holidays!

April 24th 2007 NOA1

July 11th 2007 touched

August 10th 2007 RFE (paperwork they already had)

August 13thFED EX RFE INFO

August 14 VSC Received

August 21st touched

August 22nd touched

August 23rd touched (cleared security checks)

August 24th touched

September 14th 2007 NOA2

September 20th 2007 Hard Copy of NOA2

September 20th 2007 Letter drawn up from NVC

with new case number. Within a week

Visa petition will be sent to London.

September 29th 2007 letter received from London Embassy

*they have it :D* Need to schedule Medical.

October 12th 2007 Medical complete and done....passed :D

November 5th 2007 Checklist sent to London Embassy

November 12th 2007 Checklist received by London Embassy

December 5th 2007 Interview Date London Embassy *Dances around room*

DECEMBER 5TH K1 APPROVED *Jumps up and down on bed*

*LONDON WAS EASY*

December 17th Fiance' arrived in the U.S. *MERRY CHRISTMAS*

December 19th Social Security applied for

Live first and foremost, don't judge others as they will eventually judge you!! Be the most for your heart and not your head. Above all remember every person you meet is a person!

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I think it is unlikely that this system was EVER working perfectly. Ask people that went through this process before the "surge".

I agree. I do not think I said and I did not mean to imply that VSC was ever working perfectly. That statement referred to non VSC systems I have observed that were working perfectly but collapsed under the strain on a large increase in the flow of materials.

However, I also think it is safe to say that VSC used to work a heck of a lot better than it does now.

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: Colombia
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JOZ CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/17/07-Met in Bogota

4/20/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/18/07-sent out I129f

5/19/07-returned to Bogota to see her

5/21/07-received at VCS

5/28/07-Received NOA1

5/30/07-touch

7/4/07-returned to see her

10/17/07-Met Leidy in Panama for 5 days

10/26/07-RFE

10/27/07-Sent back RFE

10/29/07-Touch due to RFE arriving

10/30/07-Touch

10/31/07-Touch

11/15/07-NOA2 Sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11/16/07-Touch

11/19/07-NVC Received

11/21/07-Left NVC for Consulate

11/22/07-Returned to see Leidy after her stay in the hospital..

11/23/07-Consualte received

11/26/07-Packet 3 sent to Leidy

12/04/07-Packet 3 received

12/04/07-Packet 3 sent

12/31/07-Interview date!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

1/9/08- Leidy's overnight flight will arrive to JFK airport!!!!!!

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Can someone please send me Ombudsman email address?

Here is a link to the Ombudsman's web page with instructions.

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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WHOOO!!!!!!! I was totally planning on a December approval "if we were lucky". But no, 4 months to the day of the first touch after they got the petition...AMY AND I ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! It looks like that all nighter paid off. :)

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: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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JASON AND ALL MY VSCER'S! THEY ARE STILL MOVING!!!!

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 28, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service

WHOOO!!!!!!! I was totally planning on a December approval "if we were lucky". But no, 4 months to the day of the first touch after they got the petition...AMY AND I ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

Click for full timeline

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WHOOO!!!!!!! I was totally planning on a December approval "if we were lucky". But no, 4 months to the day of the first touch after they got the petition...AMY AND I ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! It looks like that all nighter paid off. :)

Heh, I really didn't stay up all night. But I got up and had the CRIS email in my box at 6:30 am!

Whoo!

Also, VSCers, I got a letter from my other senator back home (I am in Texas as of this writing) so when I get home I will continue to follow up with them even though my own case has been approved.

Just letting you all know that I fight for what I believe in even if I have no personal stake in it anymore (well, sorta).

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!!!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: England
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I can't breathe right now......

A P P R O V E D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Sasha's going to freak!!!! Hahahahaha.......Woooooooooo!!!! Praise God!!!!!!! He does exist, he does exist...

:dancing: :joy: Big congtrats Jason & Sasha!!!!! :dancing: :joy:

JASON AND ALL MY VSCER'S! THEY ARE STILL MOVING!!!!

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACxxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On November 28, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service

WHOOO!!!!!!! I was totally planning on a December approval "if we were lucky". But no, 4 months to the day of the first touch after they got the petition...AMY AND I ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats The Joz!!!!!

Keep em coming VSC!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Heh, I really didn't stay up all night. But I got up and had the CRIS email in my box at 6:30 am!

Whoo!

Also, VSCers, I got a letter from my other senator back home (I am in Texas as of this writing) so when I get home I will continue to follow up with them even though my own case has been approved.

Just letting you all know that I fight for what I believe in even if I have no personal stake in it anymore (well, sorta).

That's my man!

No really, it is. I'm Amy, hi everyone.

I made this account ages ago, and then he made a seperate one, which I guess was kinda silly of us, but never mind! Congrats to Jason and all who've been NOA2'd, and to the rest, hang in there!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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As much as I hate to say this....VSC is slow and not very organized. I think they were the hardest part of this entire process for us. Not very timely. Time cost on their errors. Not consistent with their updates or there verbal information via the telephone. The positive thing is that once you are out of VSC....sailing should be smoothe and swift.

Happy Holidays!

Dont kid yourself...where do you think we have to go for adjustment of status??? And 10 year greencard renewals?? THIS will NOT end till people take a stand and speak out. This doesnt end here...not by a long shot...

WHOOO!!!!!!! I was totally planning on a December approval "if we were lucky". But no, 4 months to the day of the first touch after they got the petition...AMY AND I ARE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! It looks like that all nighter paid off. :)

Heh, I really didn't stay up all night. But I got up and had the CRIS email in my box at 6:30 am!

Whoo!

Also, VSCers, I got a letter from my other senator back home (I am in Texas as of this writing) so when I get home I will continue to follow up with them even though my own case has been approved.

Just letting you all know that I fight for what I believe in even if I have no personal stake in it anymore (well, sorta).

You brought tears to my eyes..THANK YOU...for staying the course....this comes back with Adjustment of status...EAD...Advanced Paroles...Green Card REnewals....our k1's aren 't the ONLY thing VSC will handle for us...

AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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Heh, I really didn't stay up all night. But I got up and had the CRIS email in my box at 6:30 am!

Whoo!

Also, VSCers, I got a letter from my other senator back home (I am in Texas as of this writing) so when I get home I will continue to follow up with them even though my own case has been approved.

Just letting you all know that I fight for what I believe in even if I have no personal stake in it anymore (well, sorta).

That's my man!

No really, it is. I'm Amy, hi everyone.

I made this account ages ago, and then he made a seperate one, which I guess was kinda silly of us, but never mind! Congrats to Jason and all who've been NOA2'd, and to the rest, hang in there!

Hi Amy :D

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

Click for full timeline

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You brought tears to my eyes..THANK YOU...for staying the course....this comes back with Adjustment of status...EAD...Advanced Paroles...Green Card REnewals....our k1's aren 't the ONLY thing VSC will handle for us...

AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

I mean, like I told Amy. I am overjoyed to have been approved. It was...at best, about a month before I expected to see it. We only waited a little over 4 months, not the "5.2" that is supposed to be average if you believe DHS (and you shouldn't).

The government still sucks, and still needs to be poked and prodded and yelled at until they get off their collective asses and change their ways.

I firmly believe that the only way we'll get anywhere is to keep yelling, so keep yelling I will.

Maybe after she gets naturalized I'll stop caring. Or not.

You all deserve your approvals, or, at the very least, a straight answer as to why you don't have it yet. Why is that so hard for them to do? That is the million dollar question.

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!!!

Posted

Congratulations JOZ!

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Prov. 3:3

REMOVING OF CONDITION

08/02/2010 I-751 sent with K2 & my son

08/12/2010 Check cashed

08/06/2010 NOA (received 08/16/2010)

08/18/2010 My son's check was cashed

09/27/2010 Biometrics appointment

10/26/2010 APPROVED

11/1/2010 10yrs GC in the mail

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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You brought tears to my eyes..THANK YOU...for staying the course....this comes back with Adjustment of status...EAD...Advanced Paroles...Green Card REnewals....our k1's aren 't the ONLY thing VSC will handle for us...

AND CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

I mean, like I told Amy. I am overjoyed to have been approved. It was...at best, about a month before I expected to see it. We only waited a little over 4 months, not the "5.2" that is supposed to be average if you believe DHS (and you shouldn't).

The government still sucks, and still needs to be poked and prodded and yelled at until they get off their collective asses and change their ways.

I firmly believe that the only way we'll get anywhere is to keep yelling, so keep yelling I will.

Maybe after she gets naturalized I'll stop caring. Or not.

You all deserve your approvals, or, at the very least, a straight answer as to why you don't have it yet. Why is that so hard for them to do? That is the million dollar question.

CONGRATULATIONS JOZ!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited by Steph1973

6.4.07-Sent application

6.18.07-NOA1 Hard Copy

6.24.07-Touched

9.7.07-Left for England

9.16.07-Returned from England. :(

10.18.07-Leave for England

10.21.07-Back from England. :(

11.15.07-Leave for England

11.19.07-Back from England :(

12.4.07-Touched again!

12.5.07-RFE issued

12.12.07-Received RFE letter

12.14.07-Received final divorce decree for RFE

12.14.07-Overnighted RFE & evidence for Monday delivery.

12.18.07-Touched. RFE was recieved and processing resumed

12.19.07-Touched

12.20.07-Touched

12.22.07-Leave for England

1.2.08-Return from England

1.2.08-Touched

1.2.08-APPROVED, NOA2

1.7.08-Received NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

1.7.08-NVC received paperwork

1.9.08-NVC forwarded paperwork to Consulate

1.14.08-Consulate received petition

1.15.08-Received packet 3 info

1.18.08-Mailed back packet 3 forms to Consulate

1.30.08-Packet 3 approved and processed

2.1.08-Medical exam

2.15.08-Leave for England

2.21.08-Interview

2.23.08-Return from England

2.26.08-Darren recieved Visa in the mail

2.28.08-Darren arrives to the U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!!

3.15.08-Got Married!!!!

I-485

4.14.08-Filed form

5.13.08-Received receipt

6.4.08-Biometrics appointment

I-765

4.14.08-Filed Form

5.13.08-Received receipt

6.4.08-Biometrics appointment

Posted
Congratulations JOZ!

Mel and Syl,

I really can't wait to see you guys approved....! (F)(F)

07-25-07 petition sent

08-07-07 NOA1

01-23-08 NOA2, 182 days after filing

02-11-08 medical

03-04-08 interview in Frankfurt---approved!

03-11-8 Visa in hand --- what a heck of a procedure for this little sticker ;-)

06-16-08 flight to IAD

07-11-08 Wedding in Santa Barbara, CA

08-07-8 AOS package sent

08-10-08 AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox

08-14-08 check cashed

08-13-08 NOA1 for EAD,AP,AOS

09-03-08 Biometrics appointment

10-02-08 Case transferred to CSC

10-16-08 EAD and AP approved

01-26-09 AOS approved w/o interview

01-31-09 PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED

02-11-11 Biometric Appointment for Removing of Conditions

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