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pinkpoka   0

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July 28 they received my package and it has been on the initial review stage. I know this part is different for everyone on time lengths but just want to check if this is in reasonable time. How long did you wait in this stage.

what comes next after this?

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Persepolis   5

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July 28 they received my package and it has been on the initial review stage. I know this part is different for everyone on time lengths but just want to check if this is in reasonable time. How long did you wait in this stage.

what comes next after this?

5 months is the average amount of time

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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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The system is not accurate, you need to disregard it really. Most peoples never change from initial review even if they are approved.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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dap   5

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From what I am hearing from most people do not focus on the website. I think it will hinder you from allowing time to past also. I am not focusing on the website. I am going to just keep it moving and when I get some information from them I will advise, otherwise you will be addicted and drawn to that computer all day every day :help:

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Andie Experienced

Andie   147

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Many people have been approved without their status ever changing from "Initial Review" ... it is very often not updated so don't stress over it - it is not reliable. Best of luck with the process.

Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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Gary and Alla Grand Master

Gary and Alla   3,694

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The system is not accurate, you need to disregard it really. Most peoples never change from initial review even if they are approved.

:thumbs:

Alla will file for her citizenship in about 3 weeks and ours still says "initial review" Shhhhhhhhhhh, Don't tell them.

VERMONT! I Reject Your Reality...and Substitute My Own!

Gary And Alla

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pinkpoka   0

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Thanks for all your replies. Now my other issue is this.. I signed up to receive a text message and email when notification comes. I never received a text message (USA number- does have texting)... and I never received any paper in the mail saying it was accepted. I only received an email! Correct email was down for address.

Now I have called the USCIS and they told me if they request info my status will update and I will be able to see it on there incase I don't receive anything in the mail again.

NOW WHAT? What if they ask for info, I don't get anything in the mail and my status doesn't update?

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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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Then you call again. Status updates are a privilege, they don't always log the updates and the system doesn't always work!

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Hola pinkpoka. Go to the Mexico Portal by clicking on the flag. Then go to the "Quick Link" This will give you an idea of your wait time. Find some cases that are similar to yours in time, Service Center, case type and so on. It will give you a good estimation on when you should expect something. I averaged out the times and it was very useful to me. Good Luck. :thumbs:

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Liz&Nate   23

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We signed up for phone updates but never got any. Did you get your NOA1 hardcopy by mail yet? And for us it took about three and a half months from NOA1 to NOA2.

Our Journey begins

Met online in March 2009. Started dating through Skype in September 2009. Met in person on 03/14/2010. After many visits, both ways, Nate proposes to Liz on 8/10/2010.

Our K-1 Journey
K1 Visa processed at Vermont, approved in 106 days. Approved at CDJ on 19/09/2011
Our AOS Journey from K1

Applied for AOS on 12/27/2011

-AP/EAD combo card processed at Vermont, approved in 86 days. Approved on 3/22/2012; Card Received 3/30/2012

-GC processed at Vermont, approved in 268 days. Approved on 9/20/2012; Card Received on 9/26/2012
Our RoC Journey

08/30/2014: Sent package to Lockbox

09/02/2014: Package Received in Chicago

09/05/2014: Received NOA1 (Extension letter for 1 year)

11/30/2014: Called USCIS, Biometrics appointment not received yet. Appointment letter never delivered to correct address.

12/05/2014: Finally receive Biometrics appointment letter in the mail.

12/30/2014: Biometrics taken in El Paso, Texas ASC

05/08/2015: Approval notice received by email and text

05/10/2015: Approval notice received by mail

05/15/2015: GC in hand

-RoC processed at Vermont, approved in 248 days

Our Citizenship Journey

06/20/2015: Will be able to early file N-400

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Andie Experienced

Andie   147

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:thumbs:

Alla will file for her citizenship in about 3 weeks and ours still says "initial review" Shhhhhhhhhhh, Don't tell them.

hahaha... pretty much sums it up! (the status is unreliable).

Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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pinkpoka   0

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We signed up for phone updates but never got any. Did you get your NOA1 hardcopy by mail yet? And for us it took about three and a half months from NOA1 to NOA2.

No I still never received the hard copy, its been 2 months now since they said they were mailing it.

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