| Names |  Country  |
Service Center |
Xfer? | Consulate |
I-129F Sent |
I-129F NOA1 |
I-129F RFE(s) Received |
I-129F RFE(s) Sent |
I-129F NOA2 |
NVC Received |
NVC Left |
Consulate Received |
Packet 3 Received |
Packet 3 Sent |
Packet 4 Received |
Interview |
Visa Received |
US Entry |
Marriage |
Total Days File ➙ Int. |
I-129F Mail to 1st NOA |
I-129F NOA1 to NOA2 |
I-129F NOA2 to Interview |
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  Ky & Jessie
|
 Jamaica |
Texas | No | Jamaica | 2018-07-01 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-12-06 | 2019-01-03 | 2019-01-08 | 2019-04-04 | 2019-05-08 | 2019-05-12 | 2019-07-11 | 277* | 2 | 156 | 119 | **Interview Appointment: We stayed in Kingston and took a cab to the embassy so we wouldn't have to deal with parking. We arrived right at 9 for a 10am appointment. The line was so long it took us a solid 45-50 minutes to get through so I highly recommend you arrive early. As others have mentioned, bring only your paper documents and identification. Security is clear that you can't bring any phones/electronics/pens/pencils and instructed folks in the line that you can have "nothing that can be applied to the body". Be sure you bring the appointment confirmation letter that shows the date/time/and payment. That wasn't listed in the instructions but you need it to get inside. Once inside we waited for another hour. You will be called up twice. First to give your documents to person 1 and then interviewed by a second. I had labeled each of the documents needed and person 1 took them all off and handed them back to us - so save your labels! I also had original envelopes for my previous marriage certificate and W2s and they gave us the envelopes. Oddly, they did not keep my previous marriage certificate and handed it back but instead kept only my divorce certificate. It was crowded in the space but by time it was our turn things had cleared out quite a bit. You are called up to a window (there are about 5 or 6) and will do the interview standing at the counter and talking through the glass - it has the feel of ordering tickets somewhere. You're standing in front of everyone in the waiting room. It can be a little awkward but that's what everyone is doing so you just roll with it. The interviewing officer was pleasant. He addressed each of us with a few questions. They were easy to answer and he asked them quickly. asked the following: 1. If fiancé had ever left the country 2. what family fiancé had here in America 3. when his family members came to America and why he didn't come with them 4. if we had children, how many 5. asked fiancé how we met 6. asked me what type of vacation I was on and how many people were on the trip in my group 7. asked me if i had met any of his family 8. asked me how often I talked with his mom 9. asked if we had any recent pictures (I printed out 4-5 from each of my trips post-petition submission) Then the officer said ok, thanks your visa is approved and will be ready for pickup in about a week. Once outside we asked one of the security guards to use the phone just to call the cab driver to let him know we are done. Overall, pretty easy. **NOA2: Just FYI for others, we had a longer period between NOA2 and scheduling the interview in order to coordinate travel around my schedule. I don't want others to think this timeframe would apply to them when trying to plan their timelines. | 2019-08-12 | ||||||
 Thoko & Kirk
|
 Malawi |
Texas | No | Mozambique | 2018-09-20 | 2018-09-27 | 2019-01-30 | 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-19 | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-04-26 | 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-08 | 2019-07-19 | 2019-09-07 | 222* | 7 | 125 | 90 | 2020-03-25 | |||
 astira & daylon
|
 Indonesia |
Texas | California | Indonesia | 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-05 | 2019-02-11 | 2019-03-13 | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-30 | 2019-05-07 | 2019-05-11 | 2019-07-01 | 211* | 4 | 129 | 78 | 2024-03-27 | |||
 RS & KS
|
 Canada |
Texas | California | Montreal, Canada | 2018-08-10 | 2018-08-16 | 2019-01-14 | 2019-02-05 | 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-07 | 2019-03-07 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-06 | 2019-05-11 | 2019-05-16 | 264* | 6 | 151 | 107 | 2024-03-26 | |||
 S & F
|
Canada |
Texas | California | Montreal, Canada | 2018-08-14 | 2018-08-17 | 2019-01-15 | 2019-02-05 | 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-05 | 2019-03-06 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-05-06 | 2019-05-22 | 2019-08-03 | 260* | 3 | 151 | 106 | 2024-05-14 | |||
 Xiaofen & Alex
|
 China |
Texas | California | Guangzhou, China | 2018-08-20 | 2018-08-23 | 2019-01-28 | 2019-01-29 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-03-11 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-05 | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-15 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-06 | 2019-05-15 | 247* | 3 | 176 | 68 | All went smooth, interview portion took 5 minutes. Conducted in English, although interviewer could speak Chinese. Very thankful for vj, good luck to everyone else still waiting! Entered US 5/15. Wedding soon! | 2023-03-21 | |
 C & B
|
 Saudi Arabia |
Texas | California | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2018-09-04 | 2018-09-10 | None | None | 2019-02-12 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-14 | 2019-05-05 | 2019-06-14 | 222* | 6 | 155 | 61 | Got married July 2, 2019 | 2019-07-15 | |
 A & L
|
 Philippines |
Texas | California | Manila, Philippines | 2018-10-20 | 2018-10-26 | 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-04 | 2019-05-21 | 187* | 6 | 125 | 56 | 2019-10-27 | |||||||
 Jay & Dee
|
 United Kingdom |
Texas | No | London, United Kingdom | 2018-09-18 | 2018-09-24 | 2019-02-12 | 2019-03-11 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-18 | 2019-04-29 | 2019-05-10 | 2019-05-17 | 212* | 6 | 141 | 65 | INTERVIEW COMMENTS: Arrived 15 minutes early and was asked to show appointment email confirmation and passport. Was let in and got to bypass any lines and was sent straight to reception where they sent my fiance to the correct room. After a 2 minute wait, his number was called and he was told to present: Birth Certificate Police Certificate Affidavit of Support Supporting Evidence (employment letter and W-2s) We had much more supporting evidence that they didn't ask for. He was fingerprinted. He was asked if he had a name change, if he'd served in the military, and if he'd lived abroad (aside from UK or US). His answer was no to all those questions. They gave him his x-ray results from the medical and told him to keep hold of them. After a small 2 minutes-tops wait, he was called to another desk. He said the oath before answering questions. They gave back the birth certificate but not the police record. They asked: Fiance's name If he'd ever overstayed any previous visas How did you and your fiance meet What were you doing in the US when you met How many times have we met over the years These were casual. They took his fingerprints again. Then they gave verbal approval and said to wait up to two weeks to receive the passport back. They also gave him a receipt information card in case he has any questions. For us, the entire interview process even arriving 15 minutes early took less than 30 minutes. I think it was about 25 minutes. It was pleasant and efficient. Our appointment was on a Thursday at 10:30am (arrived at 10:15am). | 2019-11-06 | |||||
 S & K
|
United Kingdom |
Texas | No | London, United Kingdom | 2018-07-16 | 2019-01-18 | 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-25 | 2019-04-23 | 2019-04-29 | 2019-10-02 | 2019-12-20 | N/A* | N/A | 186 | 95 | 2023-01-15 |
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