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Bubbles89   0

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Fiance (petitioner) and I started this process exactly a year ago. We had our interview on the 23 of Feb. We were approved but I stupidly forgot my original birth certificate at home, so I had to run to the embassy to drop it off. 

 

The consul said we were approved and congratulations. 

 

I had overstayed in 2012, less than a year, so I received a ban of three years. Consul said they would have to update that information in their systems so I wouldn't have any trouble at the POE. At that moment I knew I was approved. 

 

Fiance and I have two kids together, I think that helped. Both of them were born in Argentina and have US citizenship. 

 

This past year has been excruciating. But we did it. 

 

I had my medical in December so I'm assuming I have left 4 months to leave. My passport hasn't arrived yet, not sure if I have to go pick it up, but I will see about that next week when the payment to DHL hits. 

 

I can't wait to go back home. I hope my apartment here sells very soon. Lol. Trying to be positive. I'm relieved, really. 

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Shokra Contributor

Shokra   12

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Congrats!

12/01/2016 – Petition mailed
12/02/2016 – Petition received
12/07/2016 – NOA1 (text/email)
12/09/2016 – NOA1 (hard copy)
03/13/2017 – NOA2 (text/email) 102 days
03/16/2017 – NOA2 (hard copy)
03/23/2017 – NVC Received
03/31/2017 – US Embassy Received
04/18/2017 – DS-160 – Done
04/19/2017 – Visa Paid £217.30
04/19/2017 – Carrier Paid £18.00
04/24/2017 – NVC (hard copy)
04/28/2017 – Knightsbridge – Bentinck Mansions £290
05/12/2017 – Embassy Interview (Knightsbridge error cause delay)
05/22/2017 – Embassy (approved)
06/21/2017 – Arrived @ POE (Newark)
08/03/2017 – AoS mailed ($1140 & $85)
08/07/2017 – AoS received 
08/15/2017 – NOA1 – AoS Biometrics, Work Authorization & Travel Document
08/21/2017 – AoS, Work & Travel (hard copy)
09/05/2017 – AoS RFE (case status)
09/08/2017 – Biometrics (done)
09/18/2017 – RFE Received (text/email)
11/03/2017 – NOA2 – Work Authorization, Travel Document (text/email)
11/10/2017 – NOA2 – Work Authorization, Travel Document (hard copy)
11/20/2017 - EAD combo card (hard copy)
01/19/2018 - Change of Address (submitted)
02/05/2018 - Changed off Address (accepted/hard copy)
03/22/2018 - NOA2 AoS/Interview (Case Status)
03/28/2018 - NOA2 AoS/Interview (hard copy) 237 days
04/30/2018 - Interview Date @ 0800
04/30/2018 - RFE Received (Knightsbridge Error: Incomplete medical)
05/19/2018 - RFE Mailed (New Medical) $225
05/21/2018 - RFE (delivered w/ sign confirmation)
06/01/2018 - Green card received (mail) and e-Notifications

 

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Suss&Camm   2,213

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Sweden
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Congratulations on your approval :D

K1 Visa & AOS

Spoiler

2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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Sunnyland Proficient

Sunnyland   639

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Hi. Congratz on your K1 approval. When they approved my K1 some years ago, I had to pick it up tat  a DHL office in the downtown (Avenida Cordoba). Once you have your approval at the interview, it takes a couple weeks to get the actual passport and visa on it. 

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Bubbles89   0

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1 minute ago, Sunnyland said:

Hi. Congratz on your K1 approval. When they approved my K1 some years ago, I had to pick it up tat  a DHL office in the downtown (Avenida Cordoba). Once you have your approval at the interview, it takes a couple weeks to get the actual passport and visa on it. 

Thank you! Do you have any idea what is the timeline to leave? My medical was in December so I guess 4 months? I have till June? I'm so anxious! Lol

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Sunnyland   639

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My K1 visa was approved around September 2011 and the expiration of the visa itself was around February 2012 so that would be like 6 months. Count about 5-6 months from the moment you are approved at the interview at the consulate. Not the medical. 

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Bubbles89   0

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2 minutes ago, Sunnyland said:

My K1 visa was approved around September 2011 and the expiration of the visa itself was around February 2012 so that would be like 6 months. Count about 5-6 months from the moment you are approved at the interview at the consulate. Not the medical. 

Thaaaank you!! ❤❤❤

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Patricia & Ola   129

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4 hours ago, Bubbles89 said:

Fiance (petitioner) and I started this process exactly a year ago. We had our interview on the 23 of Feb. We were approved but I stupidly forgot my original birth certificate at home, so I had to run to the embassy to drop it off. 

 

The consul said we were approved and congratulations. 

 

I had overstayed in 2012, less than a year, so I received a ban of three years. Consul said they would have to update that information in their systems so I wouldn't have any trouble at the POE. At that moment I knew I was approved. 

 

Fiance and I have two kids together, I think that helped. Both of them were born in Argentina and have US citizenship. 

 

This past year has been excruciating. But we did it. 

 

I had my medical in December so I'm assuming I have left 4 months to leave. My passport hasn't arrived yet, not sure if I have to go pick it up, but I will see about that next week when the payment to DHL hits. 

 

I can't wait to go back home. I hope my apartment here sells very soon. Lol. Trying to be positive. I'm relieved, really. 

Congratulations!

 

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shanakog Apprentice

shanakog   26

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Congrats (L)

NOA 1 received / 11-25-2016
NOA 1 on notice / 12-03-2016
NOA 2 approved / 02-28-2017 (87 days)

NVC # assigned / 03-16-2017

Case left NVC / 03-17-2017

CEAC status changed to "ready" / 03-23-2017

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