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Wow that's unreal! I'll buy lotto next thing if that was me. But here's something I've learned while waiting for my Noa2.

-In 1916 an elephant named Mary was hanged for murder.

-When a cockroach touches a human it washes itself coz they feel dirty.

What do you guys think of that? Lol

Thanks guys! I hope all us Oct filers don't get an RFE!

Once you have your case number you do not have to wait to schedule your appointment at USEM Philippines. But you are correct, sometimes it takes up to 24 hours before your visa payment has posted and the calendar for open appoints is accessible to you. Follow the step by step instructions for processing through the Philippines from the red twisting arrow below. I outline how to avoid the "gotchas" and to keep moving forward with ease. Look for the tab "NVC to USEM" and begin the process. Make sure you get the Embassy Letter and follow it as all that you need for the interview is contained in that letter.

Be sure to go over to the sub-forum for the Philippines as many questions are being asked and answered. Good luck.

Sooo helpful! Thank you for this. I'll be checking out the PH forum and see what's going on. Not sure how long would it take from this point till her entry but I'm hoping it'll be quick

Woot Woot! APPROVED!!!!!

NOA1 - 10/20

NOA2 - 11/12

She doesn't know yet..

Planning on sending her some flowers at work with the message NOA2 APPROVED.

The case is sent to to the NVC.

I've read that it is possible to call them after 2 weeks that you got your NOA2, to get your case number with them.

That way you can follow the process on the next steps.

You need to also start preparing the affidavit of support.

The petitioner should get a letter from the NVC and the beneficiary will get a letter from the embassy.

Time to prepare for the interview (medical exam, copy of the I-129F package, etc.)

Hope this helps.

The VJ guide is very helpful so take a look at it:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

What if you don't have a copy of the whole i129f package? O.o

Congratulations to all approvals! Woot woot!

Approved!

Noa1 date: 10/19

Just checked online. We were approved on 11/5.

Holy cow!! Now that was fast! My noa1 is 10/16 hopefully october filers don't get RFE!

Thanks..Yeah it was quick.. We were actually waiting for an Rfe because there are different kinds divorce papers in Japan and we dont know which one them is right one to submit.

Lottery next stop!

Congratulations to new approvals! Woot woot!! Come on October filers more approval no RFE please!

yes!!' We got the noa2 approval already! We just received a txt msg from uscis! We got noa1 last 10/13 and noa2 10/03!! Yahooo!!

Woah! That's only 7days ahead from my Noa1! Hope I get mine soon!!

Hey. My fiance petitioned for I 129f on 7th October. Our NOA1 is dated 19th october. Good luck to everyone

You're NOA1 is 1day ahead of me! I hope october filers gets more approval soon! No RFE please!

I randomly checked some with receipt date of Oct. 8th, there was ONE already approved. =/

Guess they got real lucky....

Who's this lucky fella? O.o

My fiance sent the petition to Texas on October 22 and it arrived on October 23. He's from South Carolina, I'm from the Philippines. We're still waiting on NOA1. I hope our processing times are all fast. Every single one of us knows how terrible the feeling is of being too far away from the one we love, I feel so miserable not being able to be with him. Godbless to everyone going through ane about to go through this petitioning process.

I hope your petition goes smooth!! Are you ready to wait in line for NBI clearance and all that good stuff?

Both the text and email e-notifications do have the receipt number. At least they did for me... The difference is that notice date which is the correct date to use for estimating when your case will be decided, as well as information verification as was mentioned above.

:Thumbs up: good to know.

Our petition is on its way to Manila!!! We have now completed the NVC stage! Going to be a little while until we can get her in for her interview, probably late January. NVC said that she can request the extension on our petition while she is at the interview to be sure it is valid for her entry (even though it's not supposed to matter.)

Why till January? O.o

Hello Everyone, I am crying now.. We are APPROVED!! God is so Good. I am really Happy and can't help it but to cry. Thanks to our almighty God. I am not going to sleep now, me and my fiance are on facetime.

Happy for you!! After all that waiting and white hairs haha congratulations!

Just out of curiosity- what's the big deal of getting the NOA1 hard copy? Is this just for peace of mind- or is there some relevance to it? It seems that once you get the eNotification that this should be adequate enough.

I think the eNotification doesn't have the receipt #. You need the receipt # so you can check the status on the uscis website.

Possible stupid question...

When filling out your VJ timeline which date do you use as your NOA1 date? The received date, notice date, or date you got your NOA1 in the mail, or the E notice? Lol so many options

Notice date.

I did not receive and email. I checked the app this morning (I actually hadn't even downloaded it until today!) and this is what I saw:

Congratulations!! Woot woot! Onto the next step!

Seriously how do you pass the time... My packet was sent yesterday and already I'm checking for the noa1 haha

National Geographic and Discovery Channel helps a whole lot. Did you know that a cockroach can live up to 9days without it's head and will only die due to starvation? Haha

The 129-F package was delivered today! I am actually living in Shanghai (I've been here on work assignment until February), but I am encouraged by the unusually fast turnarounds that have been reported. Looking forward to good news.

Congrats and buckle up! it'll be one crazy ride.. It's been 10 flippen days since I sent out my i129f and so far I've seen 5 white hairs on the right side of my head..

Update:

Oct 14 - Oath taking

Oct 15 - Sent out i129f

Oct 16 - Post office confirmed delivery.

Oct 21 - Check pending

Oct 22 - Check cleared

Oct 24 - received Hard copy Noa1 with the notice date Oct 20. Also, transferred to CSC.

Congratulations to all of you who got approved!! Woot woot!! They better hurry and get all September filers done already and move to us October filers

Congrats to all who got their approval !!!!!!

We got approved yesterday, such a joy to wake up in the morning, check the app and see the green text "Case was approved"

Moving to the next step!!!!

For all of you who are still waiting for NOA2, keep faith, it will be your turn very soon

Have a great weekend everyone

Congratulations! I bet you're having an awesome weekend right now by any chance are you related to Pablo Dino?

October filer lurking on September. Nothing but smiles here I like it. Just curious.. How many more haven't received their noa2 here? I hope everyone got theirs already so they can move to us OCT filers

Hi Guys. sent my application for K1 last September 16 and received the NOA1 September 24. I'm just wondering when their going to send the NOA2. I'm a little bit worried because I read some forum they received their NOA2 after 20 days the date they received their NOA1. It's been 1 month the last time I received my NOA1 tell now I didn't receive the NOA2

Good luck to all of us guys!

Sept 16,2015 - sent I-129F

Sept 19, 2015 - USPS delivered

Sept 24, 2015- received NOA1

???????????- NOA2

Sorry to hear that. I hope you get it soon! a month of nothing would turn my hair all white.. Would it be bad to give uscis a call now than wait? I mean nothing bad on being safe than sorry no?

Yea, the wait is killing all of us ... lol

I check the status daily still... and read around the forum..

Hello October filers!

Here's my journey.

Oct 14,2015 - I became a US citizen and received the last requirement that I need for the i129f. Naturalization certificate!

Oct 15 - Sent out i129f

Oct 16 - Post office confirmed delivery.

Oct 17 - I found out that I should've made a copy of all the documents I sent out but oh well too late now..

Oct 18 to 20 I was kicking rocks..

Oct 21 - Check pending

Oct 22 - Check cleared

The waiting is killing me slowly! I'm trying to keep me busy but it's not working What do you guys do to fix this issue?