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After receipt of our NVC letter on May 6th, I decided to call my Congressman's office. I inquired about the possibility of the Congressman sending a letter, requesting an expedited interview date. Currently, it looks like Moscow interviews are being issued in early August. It will be interesting to see if the requested letter has any effect.

When your Congressman is expecting a bruising reelection campaign, they really seem to want to help. :yes:

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Tim & Olga,

Congrats on your NOA2!

While this in fact IS an election year, you need to have a compelling reason for your Congressman to intervene on your behalf. It sucks that Moscow is setting interview dates so far in the future but each Embassy has the authority to schedule interview dates based upon their caseload and convenience.

Also, keep in mind that the Embassy is under the jurisdiction of the DOS who is not beholden to Congress for its funding. A Congressional inquiry carries some weight at the USCIS or NVC levels but not as much at the Embassy stage.

I hope your inquiry will move things along for you to expedite your interview date, but if you have no legitimate hardship in waiting for the next available date then the odds of the Embassy accomodating you is pretty low.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Alan

K-1 JOURNEY

157 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO NOA-2

181 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO INTERVIEW

07/14/2011 - I-129F sent via FedEx to USCIS
07/15/2011 - Arrived at CSC, signed for by E. Jameson
07/15/2011 - NOA-1 (E-Mail)
07/19/2011 - NOA-1 (Hard Copy)
08/01/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - NOA-2 (E-Mail)
12/22/2011 - X-Ray
12/22/2011 - Lab Work
12/23/2011 - NOA-2 (Hard Copy)
12/27/2011 - NVC Received
12/28/2011 - San Jose Embassy Case Number Assigned
12/29/2011 - NVC Sent Petition via DHL to Embassy
12/30/2011 - Embassy Received Petition, signed for by J. Rodriguez
01/04/2011 - Medical
01/09/2011 - Packet 3 Received
01/12/2011 - Embassy Interview - Approved
01/19/2011 - Visa Received
01/21/2012 - POE (Ft. Lauderdale, FL - USA)
01/23/2012 - SSA Issued Fresy's SSN
02/18/2012 - Wedding

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Tim & Olga,

Congrats on your NOA2!

While this in fact IS an election year, you need to have a compelling reason for your Congressman to intervene on your behalf. It sucks that Moscow is setting interview dates so far in the future but each Embassy has the authority to schedule interview dates based upon their caseload and convenience.

Also, keep in mind that the Embassy is under the jurisdiction of the DOS who is not beholden to Congress for its funding. A Congressional inquiry carries some weight at the USCIS or NVC levels but not as much at the Embassy stage.

I hope your inquiry will move things along for you to expedite your interview date, but if you have no legitimate hardship in waiting for the next available date then the odds of the Embassy accomodating you is pretty low.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Alan

Hi, Alan

The Senate does have more policy influence with DOS; however, the house holds "the power of the purse". All government funding must be approved in the house, including the DOS budget. My Congressman is completing his seventh term, so he has some seniority and horsepower. It will be interesting to see if his letter has any measurable influence on the process.

Tim

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Ok January filers!! My girl will be here Friday night POE at LAX. I'm excited and frickin nervous as hell. I haven't lived with another person for a while and I "think" my man cave is clean.. At least when I came home from work today, I had to take a double look to make sure I was in the right home...:blink:

Wilma arrives at 8pm Friday night, and by order of her very religious parents, we will be married on Saturday morning at 10am. That's right.... she won't even be in USA for 12 hrs before getting married. We originally planned on a July wedding....but because of parents...religion ....living in sin..yada yada yada... we're getting married sooner than later. We will have a quiet little ceremony here at a chapel in San Diego, nothing special but we'll have pics to share. :)

I hope everyone in our January class has a successful journey!!

Alan will be in CR with his sweety while I'm getting married.... Good luck Bro!! :thumbs:

Mark is finally heading for the Golden Ring!!!

I see others getting their NOA2!

And Lohninck....you gotta be getting that NOA2 anytime now...!! :dance:

Good luck to all....you may not hear from me for about a week or so after the wedding. :rofl: :rofl: ..but I'll be back...and spending time in AOS forum... :lol:

Thanks for everyone's help!!!!!

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~Johnny~

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Ok January filers!! My girl will be here Friday night POE at LAX. I'm excited and frickin nervous as hell. I haven't lived with another person for a while and I "think" my man cave is clean.. At least when I came home from work today, I had to take a double look to make sure I was in the right home...:blink:

Wilma arrives at 8pm Friday night, and by order of her very religious parents, we will be married on Saturday morning at 10am. That's right.... she won't even be in USA for 12 hrs before getting married. We originally planned on a July wedding....but because of parents...religion ....living in sin..yada yada yada... we're getting married sooner than later. We will have a quiet little ceremony here at a chapel in San Diego, nothing special but we'll have pics to share. :)

I hope everyone in our January class has a successful journey!!

Alan will be in CR with his sweety while I'm getting married.... Good luck Bro!! :thumbs:

Mark is finally heading for the Golden Ring!!!

I see others getting their NOA2!

And Lohninck....you gotta be getting that NOA2 anytime now...!! :dance:

Good luck to all....you may not hear from me for about a week or so after the wedding. :rofl: :rofl: ..but I'll be back...and spending time in AOS forum... :lol:

Thanks for everyone's help!!!!!

So awesome! 2 more days till you see your girl :blush:

I wish days just fly by quickly and atleast I am done with my interview.Then I do not mind waiting for an extra 'few' days.

Congratulations again for making it through part 1 and good luck with the rst of your lives together!! (F)

Anwesha

K-1 Visa

11/03/09:I-129F sent to VSC

11/06/09:NOA1

03/02/10:NOA2 !!!

05/24/10:Interview!!-Approved!

POE: 28th June

AOS

07/20/2010: AOS sent

07/21/2010: Received at Chicago Lockbox

07/27/2010:text and email notifications received,cheque cashed!

07/30/2010:NOA1 received for EAD

08/02/2010:NOA1s for AOS/AP received

08/11/2010: AP touched

08/18/2010:I-485 transferred to CSC

08/19/2010:I-485 touched, 08/24: I-485 physically in CSC now,08/25 :I-485 touched

08/27/2010:put in service request with USCIS for Biometrics letter

09/08/2010:AP approved and EAD touched

09/11/2010:AP and EAD touched

09/14/2010:Biometrics walk-in successful (10/01/2010:Original biometrics appt)

09/13/2010:AP last touched

09/14/2010:EAD card production ordered and AOS touched

09/15/2010:EAD and AOS touched

09/20/2010:Received AP in the mail

09/24/2010:EAD in mail

10/13/2010:GC card production ordered

10/14 and 10/15: AOS touched

10/20/2010: GC received- Done with USCIS till June,2012

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Wow Johnny...

Married not even 12 hours after your fiancee arrives! It is kind of romantic in a way, plus your in-laws will love you for respecting their wishes. You'd BETTER post some wedding pics!!!

I hear you about the man-cave. I've never scrubbed so hard or so long! I'm even getting my 7 year old son used to "putting the seat down"... lol.

My preparations are just about done, just some last minute odds and ends and then I'm off to San Jose.

Johnny, I sincerely wish you and Wilma the best of luck for a healty and happy life together. You're an awesome dude, so tell Wilma we said she's getting a great guy!

Lohninck - Come on!!! You GOTTA be getting your NOA2 any freakin' day now. Once you get yours, the January class is just about done.

Are there ANY other Jan filers who still haven't received their NOA2?

Best of luck to everyone,

Alan

K-1 JOURNEY

157 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO NOA-2

181 DAYS FROM NOA-1 TO INTERVIEW

07/14/2011 - I-129F sent via FedEx to USCIS
07/15/2011 - Arrived at CSC, signed for by E. Jameson
07/15/2011 - NOA-1 (E-Mail)
07/19/2011 - NOA-1 (Hard Copy)
08/01/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - Touched
12/19/2011 - NOA-2 (E-Mail)
12/22/2011 - X-Ray
12/22/2011 - Lab Work
12/23/2011 - NOA-2 (Hard Copy)
12/27/2011 - NVC Received
12/28/2011 - San Jose Embassy Case Number Assigned
12/29/2011 - NVC Sent Petition via DHL to Embassy
12/30/2011 - Embassy Received Petition, signed for by J. Rodriguez
01/04/2011 - Medical
01/09/2011 - Packet 3 Received
01/12/2011 - Embassy Interview - Approved
01/19/2011 - Visa Received
01/21/2012 - POE (Ft. Lauderdale, FL - USA)
01/23/2012 - SSA Issued Fresy's SSN
02/18/2012 - Wedding

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Life is not measured by the breaths you take. Rather, life is measured by the moments that take your breath away!

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Wow Johnny...

Married not even 12 hours after your fiancee arrives! It is kind of romantic in a way, plus your in-laws will love you for respecting their wishes. You'd BETTER post some wedding pics!!!

I hear you about the man-cave. I've never scrubbed so hard or so long! I'm even getting my 7 year old son used to "putting the seat down"... lol.

My preparations are just about done, just some last minute odds and ends and then I'm off to San Jose.

Johnny, I sincerely wish you and Wilma the best of luck for a healty and happy life together. You're an awesome dude, so tell Wilma we said she's getting a great guy!

Lohninck - Come on!!! You GOTTA be getting your NOA2 any freakin' day now. Once you get yours, the January class is just about done.

Are there ANY other Jan filers who still haven't received their NOA2?

Best of luck to everyone,

Alan

Hi Alan,

Yes, we are still waiting! Hopefully any day now!

Goodluck for the rest of your journey :)

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Ok January filers!! My girl will be here Friday night POE at LAX. I'm excited and frickin nervous as hell. I haven't lived with another person for a while and I "think" my man cave is clean.. At least when I came home from work today, I had to take a double look to make sure I was in the right home...:blink:

Wilma arrives at 8pm Friday night, and by order of her very religious parents, we will be married on Saturday morning at 10am. That's right.... she won't even be in USA for 12 hrs before getting married. We originally planned on a July wedding....but because of parents...religion ....living in sin..yada yada yada... we're getting married sooner than later. We will have a quiet little ceremony here at a chapel in San Diego, nothing special but we'll have pics to share. :)

I hope everyone in our January class has a successful journey!!

Alan will be in CR with his sweety while I'm getting married.... Good luck Bro!! :thumbs:

Mark is finally heading for the Golden Ring!!!

I see others getting their NOA2!

And Lohninck....you gotta be getting that NOA2 anytime now...!! :dance:

Good luck to all....you may not hear from me for about a week or so after the wedding. :rofl: :rofl: ..but I'll be back...and spending time in AOS forum... :lol:

Thanks for everyone's help!!!!!

Congratulations! You definitely gotta post the pictures asap or at least email em to me at Lohninck @ gmail.com as soon as you come up for air. ;) Thank you, and you too, Alan, for the well wishes.. they can't keep ignoring my petition forever! This could be the week!

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

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Ok January filers!! My girl will be here Friday night POE at LAX. I'm excited and frickin nervous as hell.

Good luck to all....you may not hear from me for about a week or so after the wedding. :rofl: :rofl: ..but I'll be back...and spending time in AOS forum... :lol:

Thanks for everyone's help!!!!!

OUTSTANDING JOHNNY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

.... and " a week or so " ?????? :D What did Stevie Ray Vaughn sing about .... " If the house is a rockin' ... don't come a knockin' " or something like that :D

Sincerest and Very Best Wishes to you and Wilma !!!

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I-129F sent 01/27/2010
Rcv'd CSC 01/29/2010
NOA1 notice date 02/01/2010
NOA1 rcv'd 02/08/2010
" Touched " 03/04/2010
email notice APPROVED! 03/04/2010
touched 03/08/2010
hardcopy NOA2 rcv'd 03/10/2010
NVC email pkt enroute 03/29/2010
CIS touched again?! 04/01/2010
NVC RECEIVED ! 04/09/2010
NVC sent to embassy 04/15/2010
Embassy received 04/22/2010
Interview date 06/11/2010
APPROVED !!!! 06/11/2010
POE Chicago 07/22/2010
MARRIED !!!!!!! 07/27/2010
AOS,EAD,AP sent 10/01/2010
Rcv'd Chicago lockbox 10/04/2010
NOA rcv'd 10/18/2010
Bio appt. letter rcv'd 11/03/2010
Bio appt. 11/26/2010
Interview letter rcv'd 12/08/2010
Interview appt. 01/11/2011
Email EAD/AP approved 12/14/2010
EAD card arrival 12/20/2010
Re-scheduled Interview 03/01/2011
APPROVED !!!!!!!! 03/01/2011
Green Card ARRIVED !!! 03/11/2011
I-751 R.O.C. sent on 12/05/2012
I-751 packet delivered by USPS to CSC 12/06/2012
check cashed 12/10/2012
Rcv'd NOA 12/10/2012 ... dated 12/06/2012
12/17/2012 Bio letter rcv'd ... Bio appt. 01/02/2013
Biometrics completed 01/02/2013

APPROVED 05/24/2013

Letter rcv'd 06/01/2013

Card arrived 06/20/2013

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... and I "think" my man cave is clean.. At least when I came home from work today, I had to take a double look to make sure I was in the right home...:blink:

he he he...I am wondering if I can convince Olga that cultivating "dust bunnies" is either a hobby or a competitive US sport! :whistle:

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Wow Johnny...

Married not even 12 hours after your fiancee arrives! It is kind of romantic in a way, plus your in-laws will love you for respecting their wishes. You'd BETTER post some wedding pics!!!

I hear you about the man-cave. I've never scrubbed so hard or so long! I'm even getting my 7 year old son used to "putting the seat down"... lol.

My preparations are just about done, just some last minute odds and ends and then I'm off to San Jose.

Johnny, I sincerely wish you and Wilma the best of luck for a healty and happy life together. You're an awesome dude, so tell Wilma we said she's getting a great guy!

Lohninck - Come on!!! You GOTTA be getting your NOA2 any freakin' day now. Once you get yours, the January class is just about done.

Are there ANY other Jan filers who still haven't received their NOA2?

Best of luck to everyone,

Alan

Yes Alan, their is still quite a few of us Jan filers that are still waiting for NOA2. We have not even received a touch since receiving our NOA1. Very frustrating to say the least. Congrats to everyone who is ahead of us in the process and for everyone else to hang in there. Our time has to be coming soon.

Brian and Liezl

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I-129F Sent : 01-12-2010

I-129F NOA1 : 01-19-2010

Touched: 01-22-2010

I-129F RFE(s): None! :)

I-129F NOA2 : 05-13-2010

NVC Received: 05-19-2010

NVC Left : 05-21-2010

Consulate Received: 05-24-2010

Consulate email Received: 06-08-2010

Medical Part 1: 06-16-2010

Medical Part 2: 06-18-2010

Interview Date: 06-23-2010

Interview Result: Approved the day before our anniversary!!!!!

Visa Received: 06-30-2010

US entry date: 07-20-2010

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Well technically I am also still waiting for my NOA2

As they managed to lose my case the first time round :whistle:

We have resubmitted our whole case again so lets hope we here something soon

Removal of Conditions

09/03/2012 - Window opens

10/03/2012 - Mailed I-751 via USPS Priority Mail

10/05/2012 - Arrived @ VSC

09/19/2012 - NOA1 dated (actually received 11/7/12)

12/11/2012 - Biometrics taken

12/03/2012 - Conditional Green Card expires

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Ok January filers!! My girl will be here Friday night POE at LAX. I'm excited and frickin nervous as hell. I haven't lived with another person for a while and I "think" my man cave is clean.. At least when I came home from work today, I had to take a double look to make sure I was in the right home...:blink:

Wilma arrives at 8pm Friday night, and by order of her very religious parents, we will be married on Saturday morning at 10am. That's right.... she won't even be in USA for 12 hrs before getting married. We originally planned on a July wedding....but because of parents...religion ....living in sin..yada yada yada... we're getting married sooner than later. We will have a quiet little ceremony here at a chapel in San Diego, nothing special but we'll have pics to share. :)

I am just one day behind you. My fiance will be here Saturday night. I'm totally freaked and for me too, it's been a long time since living with someone! We have a July wedding planned as well, but no parental objections to it lol.

Best of luck on your wedding day, and I hope you guys share a lifetime of happiness!

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I am just one day behind you. My fiance will be here Saturday night. I'm totally freaked and for me too, it's been a long time since living with someone! We have a July wedding planned as well, but no parental objections to it lol.

Best of luck on your wedding day, and I hope you guys share a lifetime of happiness!

Hey, good luck to you as well Sarah!! Yeah, the parental objections caught us by surprise. I think it would have been nice for her to at least shake off the jet lag first... :whistle:

Thanks everyone! And hope all you folks that are still waiting will get some some news soon!! :thumbs:

~Johnny~

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... and I "think" my man cave is clean.. At least when I came home from work today, I had to take a double look to make sure I was in the right home...:blink:

he he he...I am wondering if I can convince Olga that cultivating "dust bunnies" is either a hobby or a competitive US sport! :whistle:

:D I went with " competitive sport " .... and got a " uh huh , I KNOW BETTER " look from my Olga ... on the screen, on Skype !! :D

I-129F sent 01/27/2010
Rcv'd CSC 01/29/2010
NOA1 notice date 02/01/2010
NOA1 rcv'd 02/08/2010
" Touched " 03/04/2010
email notice APPROVED! 03/04/2010
touched 03/08/2010
hardcopy NOA2 rcv'd 03/10/2010
NVC email pkt enroute 03/29/2010
CIS touched again?! 04/01/2010
NVC RECEIVED ! 04/09/2010
NVC sent to embassy 04/15/2010
Embassy received 04/22/2010
Interview date 06/11/2010
APPROVED !!!! 06/11/2010
POE Chicago 07/22/2010
MARRIED !!!!!!! 07/27/2010
AOS,EAD,AP sent 10/01/2010
Rcv'd Chicago lockbox 10/04/2010
NOA rcv'd 10/18/2010
Bio appt. letter rcv'd 11/03/2010
Bio appt. 11/26/2010
Interview letter rcv'd 12/08/2010
Interview appt. 01/11/2011
Email EAD/AP approved 12/14/2010
EAD card arrival 12/20/2010
Re-scheduled Interview 03/01/2011
APPROVED !!!!!!!! 03/01/2011
Green Card ARRIVED !!! 03/11/2011
I-751 R.O.C. sent on 12/05/2012
I-751 packet delivered by USPS to CSC 12/06/2012
check cashed 12/10/2012
Rcv'd NOA 12/10/2012 ... dated 12/06/2012
12/17/2012 Bio letter rcv'd ... Bio appt. 01/02/2013
Biometrics completed 01/02/2013

APPROVED 05/24/2013

Letter rcv'd 06/01/2013

Card arrived 06/20/2013

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