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hello guys!

yup its been 2 weeks since my interview april 23 and i guess i am on the AR roll. am really just wondering what makes one a candidate for AR? why do others get their visas in 3-5 days while others like me are put on AR? to those who have been waiting for 2 weeks or more, do you have problems at NSO? as for me, i had a problem with my birth certificate but i was able to have my name fixed last february 2008. that was months before my interview. it was a good thing i learned about the document verification process early on so i still had time to fix up my bc. i was able to get an annotated BC from NSO before my interview and that was the same one i submitted to the pre-screener. now am thinking that might be a factor that's why i am on AR? the fact that my BC was only fixed up this year? maybe its taking NSO a longer time checking up my docs due to the corrections on my name?

can those who took a long time waiting also for their visa share what factors may have cause the delay? maybe this would help those vjers who are still starting their journey so that they won't be held in AR too.

thanks to all those who will reply :-)

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hello guys!

yup its been 2 weeks since my interview april 23 and i guess i am on the AR roll. am really just wondering what makes one a candidate for AR? why do others get their visas in 3-5 days while others like me are put on AR? to those who have been waiting for 2 weeks or more, do you have problems at NSO? as for me, i had a problem with my birth certificate but i was able to have my name fixed last february 2008. that was months before my interview. it was a good thing i learned about the document verification process early on so i still had time to fix up my bc. i was able to get an annotated BC from NSO before my interview and that was the same one i submitted to the pre-screener. now am thinking that might be a factor that's why i am on AR? the fact that my BC was only fixed up this year? maybe its taking NSO a longer time checking up my docs due to the corrections on my name?

can those who took a long time waiting also for their visa share what factors may have cause the delay? maybe this would help those vjers who are still starting their journey so that they won't be held in AR too.

thanks to all those who will reply :-)

when did you Pay DELBROS the DOc verification fee? That's the primary reason for an AR. If you paid them get a hold of them and find out when they sent the the request to the NSO. once you get that date and unless something is wrong with the docs, you can figure 1-3 weeks after they get submitted to when you will get news. Check the pinned stuff at the top of the forum

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F Sent : 2007-09-29

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-10-01

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-01-07

NVC Received : 2008-01-14

Payment Made to Delbros 2008-02-04

Forwarded to USEM 2008-02-11

Request made to NSO 2008-02-27

Medical Exam: 2008-03-04

Interview Date : 2008-03-11 PASSED!

Second Request to NSO 2008-03-11

Found out why we are on AR 2008-04-15

Doc request forwarded to NSO on 2008-04-21

Visa APPROVED AND PRINTED on 2008-05-09

RELEASED FOR DELIVERY on 2008-05-12(13)

Out for delivery on 2008-05-16

Visa in Hand 2008-06-03-2008

Arrived 2008-06-17

Married 2008-09-01

Submitted AOS and EAD 2008-09-17

Biometrics appointment 2008-10-16

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hello guys!

yup its been 2 weeks since my interview april 23 and i guess i am on the AR roll. am really just wondering what makes one a candidate for AR? why do others get their visas in 3-5 days while others like me are put on AR? to those who have been waiting for 2 weeks or more, do you have problems at NSO? as for me, i had a problem with my birth certificate but i was able to have my name fixed last february 2008. that was months before my interview. it was a good thing i learned about the document verification process early on so i still had time to fix up my bc. i was able to get an annotated BC from NSO before my interview and that was the same one i submitted to the pre-screener. now am thinking that might be a factor that's why i am on AR? the fact that my BC was only fixed up this year? maybe its taking NSO a longer time checking up my docs due to the corrections on my name?

can those who took a long time waiting also for their visa share what factors may have cause the delay? maybe this would help those vjers who are still starting their journey so that they won't be held in AR too.

thanks to all those who will reply :-)

Did you got a white sheet that's checked "Wait to hear from us" aside from the pink copy that you have to pay to the Delbros delivery? If you did you're under AR/Document Verification. But if the CO told you that you're approved and wait for your visa delivery then wait for Delbros to send you a text message for your visa. Usually applicants got their visas few days or two weeks after being approved. I think there's a delay on printing the visa too.

I'm on AR/Document Verification too and I don't think I have problems with my Birth Certificate and CENOMAR. I don't know exactly the reason what make one a candidate for AR. I was interviewed on 4/22 and I noticed most of us were under AR but some few who don't have documents verified were issued visas instantly in 2 to 3 days. I met one applicant at St. Lukes that we had the same shedule for interview and she said she paid her Debros document verification first week of April. She's not even aware of the document verification process yet she was so lucky that she only got her visa in 3 days and she's from Cebu. One VJ member here too got her visa in 4 days even though the NSO only forwarded her verified documents at the USE on 4/14 (same as me). I'm puzzled about that.. I was thinking if they treat each applicants fairly and what's the main reason for pending visas.

I'm still waiting and hoping for the good news though. In God's will I'll be with my future husband soon who's patiently waiting for me :)

We don't have any choice but to wait and pray hard God will all help us! :)

K1 TIMELINE:
. 04/16/2007 - Mailed I-129F
. 04/25/2007 - NOA1
. 10/12/2007 - NOA2
. 02/11/2008 - Forwarded to NVC
. 03/13/2008 - Forwarded to Consulate
. 04/22/2008 - Interview at US Embassy
. 05/06/2008 - Visa Approved (After 2 weeks of Doc. Verification)
. 05/08/2008 - Visa in Hand!

AOS TIMELINE:
. 08/26/2008 - Applied AOS via UPS
. 09/02/2008 - Case shown online as "received and pending"
. 09/03/2008 - Check Cashed!
. 09/08 /2008 - Received NOA'S for AOS and EAD (Notices Dated: 9/02/2008)
. 09/11/2008 - Received Notice for Biometrics Appointment (Notice Dated: 9/04/2008)
. 10/01/2008 - Biometrics Appointment
. 11/17/2008 - EAD Approval Sent; EAD Card Received
. 02/23/2009 - Received Letter for Interview
. 04/02/2009 - AOS Interview and Approved!
. 04/13/2009 - Greencard in Hand! (Thanks God!)

REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE:
. 12/29/2010 - Mailed I-751 to VT Service Center
. 12/31/2010 - Received and Signed for by D Renaud
. 01/06/2011 - Check Cashed!

. 01/08/2011 - Received NOA (Receipt dated 01/03/2011)
. 02/03/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice (Receipt dated 01/10/2011)
. 06/16/2001 - Received Approval Notice in the mail (Receipt dated 06/13/2011)
. 06/18/2011 - Greencard in Hand!

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE:

. 04/08/2014 - Mailed N-400 to Lewisville, TX

. 04/10/2014 - Received and Signed by Edwards

. 04/15/2014 - Check Cashed

. 04/21/2014 - Received NOA (Notice Dated 04/14/2014)

. 05/12/2014 - Biometrics Appointment (Notice Dated 04/21/2014)

. 08/06/2014 - Interview Appointment (Notice Dated 06/30/2014)

. 09/05/2014 - Oath Taking (Notice Dated 08/18/2014)

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my doc was forwarded to NSO apr21, i was interviewed apr 24..

i don't have any probs with any of my docs..

it's been more than a week now..

i guess nobody really knows the criteria of falling into an AR.. :unsure:

also, i would just like to add that they not only verify BC and cenomar..

as per robbie including NBI and police clearance..

so i think they verify all legal documents that we submit to them.. :whistle:

"i don't know much about love but i know that i love him.."

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hello guys!

yup its been 2 weeks since my interview april 23 and i guess i am on the AR roll. am really just wondering what makes one a candidate for AR? why do others get their visas in 3-5 days while others like me are put on AR? to those who have been waiting for 2 weeks or more, do you have problems at NSO? as for me, i had a problem with my birth certificate but i was able to have my name fixed last february 2008. that was months before my interview. it was a good thing i learned about the document verification process early on so i still had time to fix up my bc. i was able to get an annotated BC from NSO before my interview and that was the same one i submitted to the pre-screener. now am thinking that might be a factor that's why i am on AR? the fact that my BC was only fixed up this year? maybe its taking NSO a longer time checking up my docs due to the corrections on my name?

can those who took a long time waiting also for their visa share what factors may have cause the delay? maybe this would help those vjers who are still starting their journey so that they won't be held in AR too.

thanks to all those who will reply :-)

thanks to those who replied. i paid my doc ver fee on mar 28, accdg to robbie of delbros they sent the request to nso on april 14, my interview was april 23. well this whole thing still puzzles me. nothing seems logical with the NSO, DELBROS or USEM. oh well, what else can we do but pray and pray and pray :-)

may our Lord shower His blessings on all of us who are still waiting.

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Did you got a white sheet that's checked "Wait to hear from us" aside from the pink copy that you have to pay to the Delbros delivery? If you did you're under AR/Document Verification. But if the CO told you that you're approved and wait for your visa delivery then wait for Delbros to send you a text message for your visa. Usually applicants got their visas few days or two weeks after being approved. I think there's a delay on printing the visa too.

I'm on AR/Document Verification too and I don't think I have problems with my Birth Certificate and CENOMAR. I don't know exactly the reason what make one a candidate for AR. I was interviewed on 4/22 and I noticed most of us were under AR but some few who don't have documents verified were issued visas instantly in 2 to 3 days. I met one applicant at St. Lukes that we had the same shedule for interview and she said she paid her Debros document verification first week of April. She's not even aware of the document verification process yet she was so lucky that she only got her visa in 3 days and she's from Cebu. One VJ member here too got her visa in 4 days even though the NSO only forwarded her verified documents at the USE on 4/14 (same as me). I'm puzzled about that.. I was thinking if they treat each applicants fairly and what's the main reason for pending visas.

I'm still waiting and hoping for the good news though. In God's will I'll be with my future husband soon who's patiently waiting for me :)

We don't have any choice but to wait and pray hard God will all help us! :)

Document Verification is being done in a randomly basis..

So it doesn't matter if you paid or not.. If your case got picked you will be placed on AR.

But if your case didn't get picked, you really don't have to pay for the Docs Verification..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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Did you got a white sheet that's checked "Wait to hear from us" aside from the pink copy that you have to pay to the Delbros delivery? If you did you're under AR/Document Verification. But if the CO told you that you're approved and wait for your visa delivery then wait for Delbros to send you a text message for your visa. Usually applicants got their visas few days or two weeks after being approved. I think there's a delay on printing the visa too.

I'm on AR/Document Verification too and I don't think I have problems with my Birth Certificate and CENOMAR. I don't know exactly the reason what make one a candidate for AR. I was interviewed on 4/22 and I noticed most of us were under AR but some few who don't have documents verified were issued visas instantly in 2 to 3 days. I met one applicant at St. Lukes that we had the same shedule for interview and she said she paid her Debros document verification first week of April. She's not even aware of the document verification process yet she was so lucky that she only got her visa in 3 days and she's from Cebu. One VJ member here too got her visa in 4 days even though the NSO only forwarded her verified documents at the USE on 4/14 (same as me). I'm puzzled about that.. I was thinking if they treat each applicants fairly and what's the main reason for pending visas.

I'm still waiting and hoping for the good news though. In God's will I'll be with my future husband soon who's patiently waiting for me :)

We don't have any choice but to wait and pray hard God will all help us! :)

Document Verification is being done in a randomly basis..

So it doesn't matter if you paid or not.. If your case got picked you will be placed on AR.

But if your case didn't get picked, you really don't have to pay for the Docs Verification..

Yes.... i think so too because i don't pay for the document verification but still i got my visa after 13 working days( maybe i'm just lucky)

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Yes.... i think so too because i don't pay for the document verification but still i got my visa after 13 working days( maybe i'm just lucky)

Tell you what..

When my wife went on her Interview the consul was even surprised why we paid for the Document Verification.. She was like its their call to asked for it.. But we mentioned that it was advised to do it base on the USEM website, and she just like "ok you need it anyways and were just waiting for the result"..

I asked the consul if my wife was approved... She said she doesn't know till she sees the result of the verification..

Then she just told us to go to the releasing window where we were handed the pink slip and instructions to pay for the Visa Delivery fee..

IR-1 Visa for Wife

NVC Case Complete = January 2, 2008

Received Packet 4 here in the US (Interview Packet) = January 18, 2008

Case Left NVC Forwarded to USEM Manila = January 23, 2008

SLEC Medical = Jan 31 and Feb 1, 2008 (2 days)

USEM Manila Interview = February 20, 2008 @ 8:30am = DONE! (Status: 2 Months wait is over APPROVED)

CFO Guidance & Counseling = April 17, 2008

Visa in Hand = April 18, 2008 (Our Wedding Anniversary)

Arrival in the US and POE = April 23, 2008 JFK Intl. Airport New York City

Social Security Card = May 2, 2008

Green Card in Hand = August 18,2008

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hello guys!

yup its been 2 weeks since my interview april 23 and i guess i am on the AR roll. am really just wondering what makes one a candidate for AR? why do others get their visas in 3-5 days while others like me are put on AR? to those who have been waiting for 2 weeks or more, do you have problems at NSO? as for me, i had a problem with my birth certificate but i was able to have my name fixed last february 2008. that was months before my interview. it was a good thing i learned about the document verification process early on so i still had time to fix up my bc. i was able to get an annotated BC from NSO before my interview and that was the same one i submitted to the pre-screener. now am thinking that might be a factor that's why i am on AR? the fact that my BC was only fixed up this year? maybe its taking NSO a longer time checking up my docs due to the corrections on my name?

can those who took a long time waiting also for their visa share what factors may have cause the delay? maybe this would help those vjers who are still starting their journey so that they won't be held in AR too.

thanks to all those who will reply :-)

hi roxy, when was the last time u called up usem? did u do some calls for follow-ups? were u able to know if your verified docs are in the usem already? you would know where you are in the process if you call grace, like what others do here.

loterly

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05-24-08 - POE JFK

06-10-08 - applied SSN (06-16-08 - received SSN card with maiden name)

06-21-08 - wedding day

06-24-08 - applied for SSN change of last name ( 07-02-08 - received SSN card with married name)

08-07-08 - AOS packet sent thru Fedex

08-08-08 - AOS packet received by USCIS

08-14-08 - NOA 1 date for AOS, EAD and AP

08-25-08 - Biometrics schedule received

09-05-08 - BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT

09-08-08 - TOUCHED (I-485 and EAD)

09-17-08 - I-485 transferred to California Service Center

09-19-08 - I-485 TOUCHED (received mail same day about the transfer too)

10-03/06/07-08 - I-485 TOUCHED

10-21-08 - I-131 AP APPROVED

10-22-08 - I-765 EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

10-27-08 - RECEIVED AP in mail and I-765 touched again online

10-29-08 - Notice of Approval for I-765 was sent out today

10-30-08 - Notice of Approval for I-765 touched again then RECEIVED THE EAD CARD the same day

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btway, to lessen your worries, i also have bc certificate correction for typo error, one letter.. i guess u also fixed your RA 9048 and u got the annonated bc and finality.. guess what, no need to worry coz we have the same bc concern and it didnt cause me more delays on the verification...

call grace tomorrow to get a good news, you have to make calls and follow up. ask her if your verified docs are at the usem already. it should be there roxy, it is there already, so call grace and that will make u stop worrying and wondering. give your mind and heart peace by doing follow-up.

keep the faith, dont lose grip with your faith and trust to God -loterly

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05-24-08 - POE JFK

06-10-08 - applied SSN (06-16-08 - received SSN card with maiden name)

06-21-08 - wedding day

06-24-08 - applied for SSN change of last name ( 07-02-08 - received SSN card with married name)

08-07-08 - AOS packet sent thru Fedex

08-08-08 - AOS packet received by USCIS

08-14-08 - NOA 1 date for AOS, EAD and AP

08-25-08 - Biometrics schedule received

09-05-08 - BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT

09-08-08 - TOUCHED (I-485 and EAD)

09-17-08 - I-485 transferred to California Service Center

09-19-08 - I-485 TOUCHED (received mail same day about the transfer too)

10-03/06/07-08 - I-485 TOUCHED

10-21-08 - I-131 AP APPROVED

10-22-08 - I-765 EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

10-27-08 - RECEIVED AP in mail and I-765 touched again online

10-29-08 - Notice of Approval for I-765 was sent out today

10-30-08 - Notice of Approval for I-765 touched again then RECEIVED THE EAD CARD the same day

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