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ailanthus777   0

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Hi all!

My fiancee was approved for her K1 Visa on Monday, April 20th! I'm just wondering how long it usually takes to arrive? She has one friend who claims her visa arrived the next day, while another friend said it took over two weeks. What are your experiences? Oh, and she lives in Zamboanga City, Philippines if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance!

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"Good things come to those who wait."

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luck-e and Kookie   0

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Hi all!

My fiancee was approved for her K1 Visa on Monday, April 20th! I'm just wondering how long it usually takes to arrive? She has one friend who claims her visa arrived the next day, while another friend said it took over two weeks. What are your experiences? Oh, and she lives in Zamboanga City, Philippines if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance!

if she had it delivered, it takes 5 business days since she lives outside the manila. that is if theres no review on her case. if you are on administrative review it takes normally 6 weeks to 2 months. i requested the consul if i can have mines picked up. and he approved it. i got a call after 2 business days and picked it up on the 3rd day.

Arrived Honolulu June 8, 2009
Got Married: June 17, 2009
Applied for SSN Card: June 19, 2009
Received SSN Card: June 25, 2009
AOS Timeline[
Sent AOS Packet: July 8, 2009
NOAs for AP and EAD: July 23, 2009
NOA for AOS: July 27, 2009
Biometrics date for my K2: Aug 22, 2009
Biometrics for me: Aug 20, 2009
Notice date for biometrics: July 31 and Aug 4, 2009
RFE received and AOS resumed: Sept 3, 2009
AP and EAD approved: October 22, 2009 (MY BIRTHDAY!)
AP approval notice received in the mail: Oct 25, 2009
EAD approval notice mailed: Oct 28, 2009

LIFTING CONDITIONS:
APPROVED FOR BOTH me and my daughter: 3/12/2012

NATURALIZATION:
Filed: 9/13/2012
I797C: 9/17/2012
Interview: 1/3/2013
Oath: 2/13/2013

IR5 (MOM)

NOA1: February 27, 2013

NOA2: November 19, 2013

NVC Received: Dec 19, 2013 but assigned an SDO case number

NVC changed case number to MNL: 1/23/2014

Paid AOS fee: 1/25/14

IV Invoice via email: 1/30/14

Paid IV: 1/30/14

CASE COMPLETE: 3/7/14

NVC Schedule: 4/10/2014

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Mrs. Disney   0

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Hi all!

My fiancee was approved for her K1 Visa on Monday, April 20th! I'm just wondering how long it usually takes to arrive? She has one friend who claims her visa arrived the next day, while another friend said it took over two weeks. What are your experiences? Oh, and she lives in Zamboanga City, Philippines if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance!

From what I've seen it varies greatly. I guess you just have to wait.

And congrats on the approval! :)

K-1 TIMELINE:

05-11-2009: NOA1

05-20-2009: called the Military Help Line and requested for expedite

06-04-2009: NOA2

06-14-2009: NVC letter received in the mail

07-02-2009: Packet 4 received

08-27-2009: Interview - Visa approved!

09-03-2009: visa in hands.

09-20-2009: POE - Miami

09-21-2009: we got married!

AOS TIMELINE:

05-12-2010: NOA1

06-08-2010: Case transferred to CSC

06-21-2010: Biometrics

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happywifeymom   4

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Hi all!

My fiancee was approved for her K1 Visa on Monday, April 20th! I'm just wondering how long it usually takes to arrive? She has one friend who claims her visa arrived the next day, while another friend said it took over two weeks. What are your experiences? Oh, and she lives in Zamboanga City, Philippines if that makes any difference. Thanks in advance!

Could be a week or a month.

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KimandRuss   0

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Manilla has special circumstances and the process is a bit different.

For that reason i'm going to move this from K-1 general to the PI Regional forum so you can get more decisive answers.

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ailanthus777   0

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Thanks everyone!!! Her visa was delivered THREE DAYS after her interview!!! w00t!! She and her mom are buying plane tickets right now as I type this!!!

"Good things come to those who wait."

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o0pink0o   3

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Thanks everyone!!! Her visa was delivered THREE DAYS after her interview!!! w00t!! She and her mom are buying plane tickets right now as I type this!!!

Congratulations and have a safe trip for her :star:

My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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MY K3 TIMELINE purple4.gifVid of how I prepared my interview documents purple.gifPapers that I brought on my USEM interview

AOS TIMELINE

06.17.2010 - submitted our papers

06.19.2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox

06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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pRetTy_aNgeL   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations :thumbs:

2008 K1Timeline:

I-129F Application

10/25 Received letter from USEM

11/21-11/22 Med Exam

12/02 Interview date, 7AM (Approved)

12/10 Visa on Hand

Date & Place of POE: 12/17 Detroit

03/10/09 Wedding

2009 AOS / EAD / AP Timeline:

4/07 Mailed AOS Package

4/08 Package received

4/14 Cashed Check/

4/18 Biometrics I-485

4/29 Biometrics done

5/02 CSC Transferred

5/05 I-485 Touched (This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred)(30 days)

5/12 I-485 Touched

5/15 EAD Card Production Ordered and AP Approval notice sent

5/18 EAD/AP Touched

5/20 Touched

5/21 AP Received by Mail (44days)

5/22 EAD Received by Mail (45days)

6/25 GC card production ordered!

6/30 Welcome Letter notice received dated 6/26

7/07 Approval notice sent

7/08 GC received by mail

2012 N-400 Timeline:

5/22 Sent

5/30 Cashed Check

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