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First, let me say CONGRATS to everyone who has progressed onto the next level!!! I'm really happy for you and look forward to the time when I can post that we're onto the next level as well. I have a QUESTION! I hope someone can reply to me.. (as i've posted a couple other questions on here and noone has answered them) even if it's just to tell me that no you've not heard of such a thing!!!

I rang the USCIS in Vermont tonight in regards to the RFE I sent back, they said, (and I must note the two times I've spoken with someone from there they have been absolutely SMASHINGLY nice!!! Such lovely people!!!) Anyway, they said that they definately have my application and are working on it, that it's not necessarily being held up or delayed due to my not sending that one paper, as they have everything now, but that they're checking it to see if we have proven our case that we are a genuine couple and that perhaps we won't even need to have the interview!!!? Is this possible? I mean, we've been living together for the last four years, sent bank statements/ rental agreements, etc. with all our information proving our relationship.. but I've never heard of not needing to have an interview.. Anyone have any thoughts on that??

Could it really be that simple even though it's taking longer due to that stupid piece of paper not being in with the original documents?!! I'd love to hear from anyone who has any ideas to this.. fact or fiction! It's put me a little bit higher on the optimism level at least for the moment! :D

Cheers in advance!!

Halle

  • Timeline:

[*]Oct 23, '07 - I-129F sent to Vermont SC via DHL

[*]Oct 24, '07 - I-129F received & signed for at Vermont SC

[*]Oct 24, '07 - touched

[*]Oct 26, '07 - NOA1 hard copy received

[*]Feb 12, '08 - touched

[*]Feb 15, '08 - RFE request for more info received

[*]Feb 16, '08 - RFE w/ info sent back to Vermont

[*]Feb 18, '08 - Touched - Notice via email that RFE information was received

[*]March 07, '08 - Touched

[*]March 07, '08 - (later that evening) NOA2 via email that Petition had been approved

[*]March 09, '08 - USCIS sent application to NVC

[*]March 11, '08 - NVC received application

[*]March 13, '08 - NVC sent to London Embassy (so they tell me, no letter received as of yet!)

[*]March 14, '08 - NOA2 hard copy received

[*]March 15, '08 - London Embassy says they have received our application on this day, it is in the

system and being dealt with.

[*]March 25, '08 - Letter from NVC confirming our case has been sent to London Embassy

(letter dated 14th March)

[*]March 28, '08 - Packet 3 arrived!! WOO HOO!!

[*]April 03, '08 - Sent packet 3 to Embassy

[*]April 07, '08 - Medical exam @ 1p.m.

[*]April 18, '08 - Received letter of when interview is!!!

[*]May 20, '08 - 9a.m. Interview!!!!!!!!! 11a.m. APPROVED!

[*]May 28, '08 - VISA FINALLY IN HAND! 5-10 day wait with London Embassy!

[*]June 27, '08 - Partner arrives in USA

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AngandKeeb Enthusiast

AngandKeeb   0

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Congrats to recent approvals and interview appointments!! Keep 'em coming VSC and CSC!!!

Also, I have never heard of not having an interview. .. but I guess anything is possible.

:unsure:

AOS Journey

July 1. .. . . . . sent AOS packet

July 9. . . . . . . .NOA for I485; I131; I765 issued

July 14 . .. .. . . . NOA hardcopies rec'd

July 30 . . . . . . .. .update on CRIS transfer to CSC

Aug. 5. . . . . ... . . .Biometrics appt. in Dallas

Aug. 21. .. . . . . .. . .AOS touched

Aug. 22 . .. . . . . . . . .AOS touched (again--what's happening over there)

Sept. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . AP approved (dated on letter--case was never viewable online)

Sept. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . E-mail from CRIS EAD card production (Hubby is so excited!!!)

Sept. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . Touch on EAD

Sept 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . AP hardcopy surprised us in the mail!

Sept. 11 . . .. . . . . . . . EAD card arrived (the same day that Keeb got a job offer!! woot!!)

Sept. 24. . . . . . . . . . .. CRIS said. .. AOS card production ordered!!!

Sept 28. . .. . . . . . . . . .Welcome Letter rec'd

Sept. 30 . . . . . .. . . . . .GC in mail

Meridien Enthusiast

Meridien   0

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Hmm, Halle - that would be awesome...but no, I definitely have never heard of anyone being exempted from the interview before in a K-1. As far as I know it's mandatory for everyone. But, keep us posted if it turns out otherwise!

I have heard that sometimes you don't have to do the interview for Adjustment of Status, maybe the person you were talking to was confusing those two stages of the process? Just a thought...

***********************************

October 5, 2007 - K-1 Application mailed to CSC

October 11, 2007 - NOA1

February 27, 2008 - NOA2

April 29, 2008 - Interview - approved!!

May 6, 2008 - Arrived in the US

May 23, 2008 - Married!

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May 29, 2008 - AOS mailed

June 4, 2008 - NOA1!

June 25, 2008 - Biometrics

August 11, 2008 - AP Approved

August 14, 2008 - EAD Approved

October 28, 2008 - Interview - Approved!

SonoranSongbird Proficient

SonoranSongbird   3

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I can't imagine they will really give you the visa without an interview. The interview for you will probably be pretty straightforward--almost to the point of being a formality--but there are several additional forms (along with supporting evidence) that you submit to the consulate or embassy, and really, USCIS is not supposed to be looking at anything other than whether you are both free to marry each other, you've met in the past 24 months, and the USC is really a citizen, which means the consulate gets to evaluate that regardless of how obvious it is to the USCIS folks that you have a genuine relationship.

In all honesty, it sounds to me like she was making up an excuse for not having processed it sooner. The good thing about that is that it may also mean she recognizes that it really should have been done by now and will get on it right away.

Sorry if that isn't exactly what you wanted to hear. And the proviso is I don't really know that for a fact, but it doesn't sound very credible to me.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

SonoranSongbird Proficient

SonoranSongbird   3

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I have heard that sometimes you don't have to do the interview for Adjustment of Status, maybe the person you were talking to was confusing those two stages of the process? Just a thought...

That makes sense. Probably more than my explanation (Meridien is probably less cynical and suspicious than I am). Halle, do you know if you were transferred to an actual immigration officer? The only time I ever called the 800 number for USCIS, the person I talked to knew less than I did, and this was pretty early in the process (before we filed).

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

halle Apprentice

halle   0

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Ahhh, thanks to those who have replied about it already!! I figured it was too good to be true! At any rate.. I really hope it goes by fast.. it's been two weeks since I sent the paperwork in.. and I sent it back within only two days after they sent me the request for more info. Urgh!! :D I shall keep a smile on my face though and be as optimistic as possible!! Being any other way is just useless! Thanks again!!

Take care and

have a good night everyone!!! :D

Halle xx

  • Timeline:

[*]Oct 23, '07 - I-129F sent to Vermont SC via DHL

[*]Oct 24, '07 - I-129F received & signed for at Vermont SC

[*]Oct 24, '07 - touched

[*]Oct 26, '07 - NOA1 hard copy received

[*]Feb 12, '08 - touched

[*]Feb 15, '08 - RFE request for more info received

[*]Feb 16, '08 - RFE w/ info sent back to Vermont

[*]Feb 18, '08 - Touched - Notice via email that RFE information was received

[*]March 07, '08 - Touched

[*]March 07, '08 - (later that evening) NOA2 via email that Petition had been approved

[*]March 09, '08 - USCIS sent application to NVC

[*]March 11, '08 - NVC received application

[*]March 13, '08 - NVC sent to London Embassy (so they tell me, no letter received as of yet!)

[*]March 14, '08 - NOA2 hard copy received

[*]March 15, '08 - London Embassy says they have received our application on this day, it is in the

system and being dealt with.

[*]March 25, '08 - Letter from NVC confirming our case has been sent to London Embassy

(letter dated 14th March)

[*]March 28, '08 - Packet 3 arrived!! WOO HOO!!

[*]April 03, '08 - Sent packet 3 to Embassy

[*]April 07, '08 - Medical exam @ 1p.m.

[*]April 18, '08 - Received letter of when interview is!!!

[*]May 20, '08 - 9a.m. Interview!!!!!!!!! 11a.m. APPROVED!

[*]May 28, '08 - VISA FINALLY IN HAND! 5-10 day wait with London Embassy!

[*]June 27, '08 - Partner arrives in USA

halle Apprentice

halle   0

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I have heard that sometimes you don't have to do the interview for Adjustment of Status, maybe the person you were talking to was confusing those two stages of the process? Just a thought...

That makes sense. Probably more than my explanation (Meridien is probably less cynical and suspicious than I am). Halle, do you know if you were transferred to an actual immigration officer? The only time I ever called the 800 number for USCIS, the person I talked to knew less than I did, and this was pretty early in the process (before we filed).

Well, they seemed to know quite a bit about the case, asked for my receipt number, etc.. .pulled up the file on their screen and basically said what I already knew regarding where the case was at but said it was DEFINATELY being dealt with atm. Now whether they have got to say that just to keep the peace, I don't know. I've not had any touches since the 26th of Feb.. so to me, it's hard to see that it's actually being looked at.. *shrugs* I'm not a 100% sure if I was transferred to an immigration officer, he gave his name and his number, whatever that means! :D Thanks for your reply!!!

xx

Halle

Hmm, Halle - that would be awesome...but no, I definitely have never heard of anyone being exempted from the interview before in a K-1. As far as I know it's mandatory for everyone. But, keep us posted if it turns out otherwise!

I have heard that sometimes you don't have to do the interview for Adjustment of Status, maybe the person you were talking to was confusing those two stages of the process? Just a thought...

You are probably right about this... I guess time will tell!!

xx

Halle

  • Timeline:

[*]Oct 23, '07 - I-129F sent to Vermont SC via DHL

[*]Oct 24, '07 - I-129F received & signed for at Vermont SC

[*]Oct 24, '07 - touched

[*]Oct 26, '07 - NOA1 hard copy received

[*]Feb 12, '08 - touched

[*]Feb 15, '08 - RFE request for more info received

[*]Feb 16, '08 - RFE w/ info sent back to Vermont

[*]Feb 18, '08 - Touched - Notice via email that RFE information was received

[*]March 07, '08 - Touched

[*]March 07, '08 - (later that evening) NOA2 via email that Petition had been approved

[*]March 09, '08 - USCIS sent application to NVC

[*]March 11, '08 - NVC received application

[*]March 13, '08 - NVC sent to London Embassy (so they tell me, no letter received as of yet!)

[*]March 14, '08 - NOA2 hard copy received

[*]March 15, '08 - London Embassy says they have received our application on this day, it is in the

system and being dealt with.

[*]March 25, '08 - Letter from NVC confirming our case has been sent to London Embassy

(letter dated 14th March)

[*]March 28, '08 - Packet 3 arrived!! WOO HOO!!

[*]April 03, '08 - Sent packet 3 to Embassy

[*]April 07, '08 - Medical exam @ 1p.m.

[*]April 18, '08 - Received letter of when interview is!!!

[*]May 20, '08 - 9a.m. Interview!!!!!!!!! 11a.m. APPROVED!

[*]May 28, '08 - VISA FINALLY IN HAND! 5-10 day wait with London Embassy!

[*]June 27, '08 - Partner arrives in USA

SonoranSongbird Proficient

SonoranSongbird   3

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Where did you mail it from, Halle? Was it from the UK? I'm in the midwest and mail from here to Laguna Niguel can take over a week. When I lived in Europe, mail from my parents could take as much as 3 weeks. I wouldn't be too worried about the delay at this point. I kind of wonder whether she actually checked that the paperwork had been received, though.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

SonoranSongbird Proficient

SonoranSongbird   3

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Well, they seemed to know quite a bit about the case, asked for my receipt number, etc.. .pulled up the file on their screen and basically said what I already knew regarding where the case was at but said it was DEFINATELY being dealt with atm. Now whether they have got to say that just to keep the peace, I don't know. I've not had any touches since the 26th of Feb.. so to me, it's hard to see that it's actually being looked at.. *shrugs* I'm not a 100% sure if I was transferred to an immigration officer, he gave his name and his number, whatever that means! :D Thanks for your reply!!!

In that case, it sounds like they were at least able to look up your specific case, whether it was the person working on it or just a customer service person, so that seems promising at least.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

halle Apprentice

halle   0

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Where did you mail it from, Halle? Was it from the UK? I'm in the midwest and mail from here to Laguna Niguel can take over a week. When I lived in Europe, mail from my parents could take as much as 3 weeks. I wouldn't be too worried about the delay at this point. I kind of wonder whether she actually checked that the paperwork had been received, though.

I sent it via DHL next day delivery from here in the UK.. so they had it two days after I received the request for info.. had an email stating that they received the paperwork, that's not a problem.. I was just hoping that the issue would be quickly resolved as we sent it back so fast.. thinking it would help move the process along faster.. *shrugs* =/ I begin to wonder that as well, whether they check the paperwork they receive.. !! After four months of them having all our paperwork they THEN tell us that something is missing!!! How irritating!!!

Halle

xx

  • Timeline:

[*]Oct 23, '07 - I-129F sent to Vermont SC via DHL

[*]Oct 24, '07 - I-129F received & signed for at Vermont SC

[*]Oct 24, '07 - touched

[*]Oct 26, '07 - NOA1 hard copy received

[*]Feb 12, '08 - touched

[*]Feb 15, '08 - RFE request for more info received

[*]Feb 16, '08 - RFE w/ info sent back to Vermont

[*]Feb 18, '08 - Touched - Notice via email that RFE information was received

[*]March 07, '08 - Touched

[*]March 07, '08 - (later that evening) NOA2 via email that Petition had been approved

[*]March 09, '08 - USCIS sent application to NVC

[*]March 11, '08 - NVC received application

[*]March 13, '08 - NVC sent to London Embassy (so they tell me, no letter received as of yet!)

[*]March 14, '08 - NOA2 hard copy received

[*]March 15, '08 - London Embassy says they have received our application on this day, it is in the

system and being dealt with.

[*]March 25, '08 - Letter from NVC confirming our case has been sent to London Embassy

(letter dated 14th March)

[*]March 28, '08 - Packet 3 arrived!! WOO HOO!!

[*]April 03, '08 - Sent packet 3 to Embassy

[*]April 07, '08 - Medical exam @ 1p.m.

[*]April 18, '08 - Received letter of when interview is!!!

[*]May 20, '08 - 9a.m. Interview!!!!!!!!! 11a.m. APPROVED!

[*]May 28, '08 - VISA FINALLY IN HAND! 5-10 day wait with London Embassy!

[*]June 27, '08 - Partner arrives in USA

jego ryu Proficient

jego ryu   0

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I received my NOA2 yesterday through snail mail. Onward to the next phase.

Hope my fellow October filiers get their approvals this week as well.

congrats :dance: to all who got approved today....

Edited by jego ryu

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AOS-EAD-AP TIMELINE

November 04,2008-Sent AOS package

November 17,2008-NOA date

November 21,2008-recieved NOA hard copy by mail

November 24,2008-Biometrics appt.letter recieved by mail (December 17,2008 -Biometrics Appt.)

November 26,2008- AOS touched (got emailed from CRIS)RFE on AOS

December 09,2008-RFE sent

January 8,2009 -AP approved

January 9,2009-EAD approved(status card production ordered)

January 15,2009- AP in the mailbox

February 14,2009 - EAD card in the mailbox..THANKS GOD..finally...

March 5,2009 - INTERVIEW AOS ( 1:30PM)

April 13,2009-welcome letter in the mailbox....

April 17,2009-GC recieved..Thank u LORD...

JEGO RYU CRBA

Sept.20,2007-sent papers to embassy

Jan.4,2008- USEMBASSY recieved the DNA test result"""'"acquired U.S citizenship"

Jan.15,2008-recieved my son U.S passport and certificate(delivered by fedex

K1

Dec. 14,2007-sent pet.CSC

MAY 1,2008---NOA2 in email(THANKS GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )

July 7,2008-INTERVIEW

August 28,2008-FLIGHT(POE-HONOLULU,HAWAII)with my fiance and our son..THANK U GOD....

Sept,24,2008-got married

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LuciansGirl   0

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:dance: Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent

:dance: im so happy

It's about time, stuartx13! CONGRATULATIONS and good luck to the rest of your journey!! :thumbs::dance:

AOS Timeline:

7/30/08: Sent AOS to Chicago lockbox

7/31/08: Received by USCIS

8/06/08: Check cashed

8/07/08: Rec'd NOA for I-485 AOS

8/07/08: AOS, EAD, & AP - Touched

8/08/08: Rec'd NOAs for EAD & AP

8/12/08: Rec'd Biometrics appt letter

8/21/08: Biometrics

9/29/08: EAD & AP - approved!!

10/6/08: EAD & AP - received in the mail!

2/06/09: Received interview notice for March 10th!!

3/10/09: Passed interview - husband's GC approved!!! Woohoo!!! :-)

01/2011: File to remove conditions

 
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