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JDF   0

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Hi,

Just got of the phone with someone at the embassy and they were telling me my packet 3 could take 60-90days, I know I got a fast approval but seems they take much longer at the embassy, they also said the process can take up to 8 months, i wamted to just strangle the person. Well just need to blow off some steam. I am hoping this process moves quicker, it has been 2 weeks since they received the paperwork,so i guess I will give it some more time....anyway thanks all for listening to me.

8/9/06 - Sent I-129F to VSC

8/10/06 - Received by VSC by mail

8/14/06 - NOA1 by e-mail

8/16/06 - Check Cashed

8/17/06 - Touched

8/18/06 - NOA1 by mail(I-797C)

8/24/06 - Touched

8/30/06 -Touched

9/3/06 - NOA 2 by e-mail

9/6/06 - Touched

9/8/06 -NVC received

9/11/06 -El Salvador Embassy received

9/25/06 - Embassy says they mailed out Packet 3

10/5/06 - Finally received Packet 3

10/11/06 medical done

10/12/06 - Sent back packet 3(only DS-156(3)pgs+cover page form as stated in Packet 3)

10/26/06 - Received Packet 4(Will call 11/6 to Schedule Appt - as i was told Fiance has to be on list. List provided every month by embassy, without being on there cannot make appt.. )

11/6/06 - Interview given 11/9

11/9/06 - INTERVIEW WENT GREAT: WE WERE APPROVED!!!!! Now waiting to receive Visa at home

11/13/06 - Fiancee was called to go back 11/15 for Fingerprints again! Fustration......

11/15/06 - Fiancee got fingerprinter again as they said the first ones were no good..Frsutrated.... Now they said if they will check and see if it is ok and if all check out she will receive Visa in 1 Week

11/21/06 - FINALLY VISA came. so ecxcited......

11/24/06 - Finacee Comes to NY. Start of a new life together.....

12/15/06 - Get Married. Happily married.......

1/05/07 - Sent for AOS.......

1/29/07 - Got I797 - Notice of Action for I485/I765......

4/15/07 - My wife got her Work Permit for 1 Year

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wanthimhere   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Trade ya places!!! :P

It'll take the consulate in the Dominican Republic almost TWO YEARS to set an interview date for me and my fiance!!

6/29 - NEW I-129 mailed to CSC

7/21 - NOA1 issued

9/21 - finally ... my first touch!!

9/21 - NOA2 issued

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ftr_mrs_f   0

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oh, damn, bad news indeed :(

July 06/06.............. Thanks God everything is ready and my baby finally mailed I-129f

July 17/06.............. Check was cashed

July 18/06.............. Thx God we got our NOA1 from CSC

Sep 20/06............... Thx God! NOA2 date

Sep 21/06............... touched; got 5 approval emails! thank you Lord!

Sep 26/06............... mon amour got NOA2

Oct 18/06............... My baby got the letter from NVC

Oct 24/06............... Oh, Lord, You are so great! got our packet 3 today!!! yupi!!! early bday present!!!

Oct 30/06............... Mailing away my DS-156, thank you for your blessings, God

Nov 01/06............... Medical @ 8am

Dec 14/06............... My baby got packet 4

Jan 06/07............... We requested our Interview to be scheduled for January 22nd! my baby's bday! and he will be allowed 2b inside with me!! wow!

Jan 22/07............... VISA APPROVED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!

Jan 29/07............... Went to cargo expresso to get my passport, which means: VISA RECEIVED!!!

Apr 27/07............... Married my one and only at 10;30am

Jul 06/07............... Finally mailed away AOS

Jul 19/07............... Check was cashed

Jul 21/07............... Thanks God we received NOA1

Jul 24/07............... Thanks God we received Biometrics letter

Ag 17/07............... Biometrics @ 12

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"Trust the past to God's mercy, the present to God's love and the future to God's providence..."

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seldi Proficient

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Argentina
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Well, look at the bright side, at least they keep you somewhat informed and their website is VERY helpful. Since most latin american countries seem to have similar requirements, my fiance and I used their website to get an idea of what packet 3 might look like since Argentina's website is basically useless. I understand how it can be frustrating though. Hope everything works out for you!

AOS

01-29-07 - marriage

02-07-07 - AOS package mailed to Chicago

02-09-07 - AOS package delivered

02-13-07 - NOA1 date

02-21-07 - Biometrics letter

02-24-07 - NOA1 received

03-01-07 - Biometrics taken

03-15-07 - Transferred to The Sucky/Slow Center (TSC)... to "speed up" processing.

03-17-07 - Transferred notice e-mail

03-20-07 - Received TSC transfer letter

03-21-07 - application pending at TSC e-mail.

05-14-07 - Misinfopass appt. COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.

06-05-07 - I-131 e-filed

06-11-07 - AP NOA1

07-09-07 - Received weird looking letter for AP, but online status hasn't changed

Last Touch - AOS 3/24, AP 7/03

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meauxna   15

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Hi,

Just got of the phone with someone at the embassy and they were telling me my packet 3 could take 60-90days,

It also could take a lot less.

Have you investigated picking it up in person?

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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JohnL   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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Hi,

Just got of the phone with someone at the embassy and they were telling me my packet 3 could take 60-90days, I know I got a fast approval but seems they take much longer at the embassy, they also said the process can take up to 8 months, i wamted to just strangle the person. Well just need to blow off some steam. I am hoping this process moves quicker, it has been 2 weeks since they received the paperwork,so i guess I will give it some more time....anyway thanks all for listening to me.

Gosh, it only took 2 weeks for the embassy to send out packet 3 for you. It was over a month for me. My best wishes to you and your significant other.

John

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : El Salvador

I-129F Sent : 2006-03-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-03-16

I-129F RFE(s) : 2006-06-23

RFE Reply(s) : 2006-07-06

Touched July, 27

Touched July, 28

I-129F NOA2 : July, 31, 2006

NVC recieved Aug, 04,2006

Embassy recieved Aug, 14,2006

Packet 3 mailed Sept 19, 2006 per Visas USA.

Packet 3 Recieved in El Salvador by Digna October 17, 2006

Packet 3 Recieved in Calif. October 21, 2006.......Go figure, it was mailed on the 17th of October.

Medical completed Friday, Oct. 27. Instructed by clinic staff to call Embassy (Visas USA) for appointment.

Arrival SFO Dec. 29, 2006

Married Jan. 03, 2007

Cutting to the chase....after all the work

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