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shydon   0

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I am from Philippines and my fiance is on Chicago. November filer here, hoping that the process will speed up. I miss my fiance so much! We are still waiting for the NOA2.


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USCIS Processing- CSC (178 days)
11/23/2011 - I129F filed
11/25/2011 - NOA1
11/30/2011 - TOUCHED

04/25/2012 - 5 months of waiting. Fiance called USCIS to ask for an update. They told us to wait for a few more days.

04/27/2012 - RFE email notification :(
05/03/2012 - RFE hardcopy received. They are asking for circumstances of meeting and proof of meeting within 2 years.
05/04/2012 - RFE reply sent
05/11/2012 - RFE reply received by CSC
05/21/2012 - NOA2 text and email notification :)
05/24/2012 - NOA2 hardcopy received

NVC Processing
06/25/2012 - I called NVC and got our case number. Visa Fee paid as well.
06/28/2012 - I129F was forwarded to USEM. Interview scheduled.

MANILA
07/05/2012 - Consulate received petition
07/05/2012 to 07/06/2012 - MEDICAL (PASSED)
07/18/2012 - INTERVIEW (Result: 221G for current sustained income)
07/25/2012 - sent the documents (income letter, paychecks, pay stubs, letter of employment) via 2Go Courier
07/27/2012 - Consulate received documents
07/30/2012 - Documents under review by Consular Officer
09/07/2012 - VISA ISSUED.. Finally! :)
09/12/2012 - Visa on hand
09/24/2012 - CFO Seminar.. Got the certificate and sticker!

10/10/2012 - departure
10/11/2012 - arrival in United States

10/12/2012 - applied for a marriage license; scheduled marriage as well
10/22/2012 - MARRIAGE
10/25/2012 - applied for SSN card
10/30/2012 - received SSN card via mail

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angelo gutierrez   6

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Goodluck..

I-130 (Spouse of USC)

USCIS Stage

July 11 2011: Mailed from APO, AP address

July 16 2011: Delivered in Chicago Lock Box Facility

July 18 2011: Received notification via email with the receipt number NOA 1

July 25 2011: Received NOA1 (hard copy)

August 1 2011: Touched

February 16 2012: Approved!!!! (Received E-Mail from USCIS) NOA 2

It took 213 days before we got our NOA 2

NVC Stage

February 24 2012: NVC received the documents from USCIS

February 24 2012: Sent an email to NVC regarding DS 3032 (Assign an Agent)

February 27 2012: Case number assigned by National Visa Center

February 28 2012: Received an email from NVC telling me that they already received my DS 3032 (Assign an Agent) Now waiting for IIN

February 28 2012: Called NVC and I got my Invoice ID number, they told me to wait for the email before I can pay for it

February 29 2012: Received I-864/DS230 Invoice via E-Mail

February 29 2012: Paid I-864/IN PROCESS

February 29 2012: I-864 mailed from APO address (overseas)

March 1 2012: I-864 showing as PAID on the website

March 5 2012: I-864 Delivered at NVC (Portsmouth, NH)

March 8 2012: I-864 Approved!

April 8 2012: Sent DS 230

April 13 2012: Paid IV Bill (IN PROCESS)/NVC Received DS 230

April 17 2012: IV Bill showing as Paid on the website

May 3 2012: Case Completed (Interview date scheduled for 8th June 2012)

June 8 2012: Interview APPROVED!

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Wally G!   58

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Hi Shydon

Welcome to VJ :) . As for the NOA2, average wait time if all go well and you do not receive a RFE is 5 - 6 months. Expect April or May to receive your NOA2 letter from USCIS.

Good Luck and Good Bless!!

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God Does for those who do for themselves..!!

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Ashlee and Bjørn   6

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Welcome and good luck! :)

July 29, 2010 - Met online as penpals

September 15, 2010 - Began relationship

August 25th, 2011 - Met in person

September 20, 2011 - I-129F sent

September 26, 2011 - NOA1

February 13, 2012 - NOA2

June 18, 2012 - Interview - Approved!

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welcome to VJ and good luck sis God bless! :)

All I know, is that I need you... I need you in my life as much as I need food or water or air to breathe - for the longest time, I've had this thirst deep inside... only to be known and understood and be loved for who I am. I have longed for someone, someone like you - to share my life with... all the ups and downs and everything in between. then out of no where - you walked into my life, quenching my thirst, satisfying my longing. and I know from every thing with in - that you are the one... you're the one I've been waiting for all this time. I want and I need you - more than I can usually find words to say... But today and always - please believe and know that you're the one for me and I'll hold you close and I'll never want to let you go...

June 2010: Met online via dating site

Oct.25,2010: He came here to meet me and my family and proposed in a lunch organized by my sister and me of course!

Nov.6, 2010: He went back to US

April 26, 2011: Came back for our wedding

May 17, 2011: The big day!!! We finally exchanged "I DO's"

Aug. 8, 2011: Sent complete Package of I-130

Aug. 26,2011: NOA1 (it was a very stressful long wait!)

March 1, 2012: NOA2 the moment we've been waiting finally here!!!

March 20, 2012: I called NVC got our MNL case# and IIN and sent my DS3032 via email

March 22, 2012: Received 2 Emails from NVC PAOSF I-130 and ACL

March 24, 2012: AOS paid online

March 27, 2012: AOS PAYMENT ACCEPTED

april 04, 2012: AOS PACKAGE ON ITS WAY TO NVC

April 04, 2012: IV bill paid

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Thanks for the welcome and goodluck messages! :)

We really hope that it will be processed by April.. I want to get married by June.. :D


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USCIS Processing- CSC (178 days)
11/23/2011 - I129F filed
11/25/2011 - NOA1
11/30/2011 - TOUCHED

04/25/2012 - 5 months of waiting. Fiance called USCIS to ask for an update. They told us to wait for a few more days.

04/27/2012 - RFE email notification :(
05/03/2012 - RFE hardcopy received. They are asking for circumstances of meeting and proof of meeting within 2 years.
05/04/2012 - RFE reply sent
05/11/2012 - RFE reply received by CSC
05/21/2012 - NOA2 text and email notification :)
05/24/2012 - NOA2 hardcopy received

NVC Processing
06/25/2012 - I called NVC and got our case number. Visa Fee paid as well.
06/28/2012 - I129F was forwarded to USEM. Interview scheduled.

MANILA
07/05/2012 - Consulate received petition
07/05/2012 to 07/06/2012 - MEDICAL (PASSED)
07/18/2012 - INTERVIEW (Result: 221G for current sustained income)
07/25/2012 - sent the documents (income letter, paychecks, pay stubs, letter of employment) via 2Go Courier
07/27/2012 - Consulate received documents
07/30/2012 - Documents under review by Consular Officer
09/07/2012 - VISA ISSUED.. Finally! :)
09/12/2012 - Visa on hand
09/24/2012 - CFO Seminar.. Got the certificate and sticker!

10/10/2012 - departure
10/11/2012 - arrival in United States

10/12/2012 - applied for a marriage license; scheduled marriage as well
10/22/2012 - MARRIAGE
10/25/2012 - applied for SSN card
10/30/2012 - received SSN card via mail

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Good luck. If you don't have patience, believe me you will learn it here!

08/01/12-Married08/17/12-Applied for Social Security Card09/23/12-Husband received his Social Security card!09/27/12-Filed AOS09/28/12-AOS package received10/01/12-Text message from USCIS10/03/12-Check cashed10/09/12-NOA1 for I485,I765,I131 AND Biometrics Appointment Letter10/24/12-Biometrics Appointment12/11/12-EAD and AP Approved-75 days12/14/12-EAD/AP Card Production ordered12/21/12-EAD/AP Card came in the mail06/22/13-Green Card Approved06/27/13-Greed Card Production Ordered06/29/13-Green Card came in the mail<p>

04/09/15-Mailed ROC

04/10/2015-Package received

04/14/2015-Check cashed

06/02/2015-Called Service Center (still no NOA1) Service request found out wrong address on paperwork! :(

06/03/2015-Called to get address updated Ar11 online add change didnt work-got infopass for June 10th

06/10/2015-Went to info pass appt. Hubby got a 1yr. Extension stamp in his passport and biometrics done

08/12/2015-ROC Approved. Got letter in the mail.

08/29/2015-received new card in the mail.

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Thanks for the welcome and goodluck messages! :)

We really hope that it will be processed by April.. I want to get married by June.. :D

You have great enthusiasm and hopes :D . In this Visa Journey, best not to put dates and months in concrete. There are some many things that could delay your petition or receive RFE etc...

Also after you receive your NOA2.

You need to wait for USCIS to send your I-129f package to NVC (avg 7-14 business days and anywhere up to 90 days). :whistle::clock:

Then you need to wait for NVC to assign a case number (MNL#) (avg 5 - 10 business days if not errors are found or made on the petitioner part, USCIS or NVC). :whistle::clock:

Then NVC will need to forward your I-129f package to Manila USEM. (5 - 10 business days). :whistle::clock:

Once you have the case number you will need to schedule the Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic. This can be done while waiting for USEM to enter you case into the system. Medical is a 2 day process as long as there are no issues... if there are it could be up to 2 or more weeks depending on the issue..

Then you will need to pay the beneficiaries I-129f petition. Gathering paperwork needed and mailing etc... You can now schedule your interview date at Manila USEM.

You will now wait for what ever date you choose. :whistle::clock:

Interview is a 1 day process as long as all your documents are correct and passes the interview questions.

If you pass. You will need to wait for your passport and visa to be either delivered to your address in philippines or you can pick it up at your local 2GO pick-up location. :whistle:

Then you need to schedule your Commission on Filipinos Overseas, CFO. You can do your CFO seminar before your interview and get the seminar certificate but you will need to return once you receive your passport and visa in order to get the CFO stickers. You will not be allow to travel without completing the CFO Seminar and receiving the CFO sticker.

Once this is completed. You can now book you flight to the USA!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

The key to this Visa Process is patients patients patients. Due Diligence and triple check everything. One mistake can delay you for weeks or months :oops: !! :o

You can read my walk through. :thumbs:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=346337&view=findpost&p=5093888

Good Luck and God Bless

God Does for those who do for themselves..!!

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Welcome and good luck

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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You have great enthusiasm and hopes :D . In this Visa Journey, best not to put dates and months in concrete. There are some many things that could delay your petition or receive RFE etc...

Also after you receive your NOA2.

You need to wait for USCIS to send your I-129f package to NVC (avg 7-14 business days and anywhere up to 90 days). :whistle::clock:

Then you need to wait for NVC to assign a case number (MNL#) (avg 5 - 10 business days if not errors are found or made on the petitioner part, USCIS or NVC). :whistle::clock:

Then NVC will need to forward your I-129f package to Manila USEM. (5 - 10 business days). :whistle::clock:

Once you have the case number you will need to schedule the Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic. This can be done while waiting for USEM to enter you case into the system. Medical is a 2 day process as long as there are no issues... if there are it could be up to 2 or more weeks depending on the issue..

Then you will need to pay the beneficiaries I-129f petition. Gathering paperwork needed and mailing etc... You can now schedule your interview date at Manila USEM.

You will now wait for what ever date you choose. :whistle::clock:

Interview is a 1 day process as long as all your documents are correct and passes the interview questions.

If you pass. You will need to wait for your passport and visa to be either delivered to your address in philippines or you can pick it up at your local 2GO pick-up location. :whistle:

Then you need to schedule your Commission on Filipinos Overseas, CFO. You can do your CFO seminar before your interview and get the seminar certificate but you will need to return once you receive your passport and visa in order to get the CFO stickers. You will not be allow to travel without completing the CFO Seminar and receiving the CFO sticker.

Once this is completed. You can now book you flight to the USA!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

The key to this Visa Process is patients patients patients. Due Diligence and triple check everything. One mistake can delay you for weeks or months :oops: !! :o

You can read my walk through. :thumbs:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=346337&view=findpost&p=5093888

Good Luck and God Bless

Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of the Fiance Visa process.. :) I will keep that in mind!

To all the other VJ members who welcome me here, thank you so much! Cheers!


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USCIS Processing- CSC (178 days)
11/23/2011 - I129F filed
11/25/2011 - NOA1
11/30/2011 - TOUCHED

04/25/2012 - 5 months of waiting. Fiance called USCIS to ask for an update. They told us to wait for a few more days.

04/27/2012 - RFE email notification :(
05/03/2012 - RFE hardcopy received. They are asking for circumstances of meeting and proof of meeting within 2 years.
05/04/2012 - RFE reply sent
05/11/2012 - RFE reply received by CSC
05/21/2012 - NOA2 text and email notification :)
05/24/2012 - NOA2 hardcopy received

NVC Processing
06/25/2012 - I called NVC and got our case number. Visa Fee paid as well.
06/28/2012 - I129F was forwarded to USEM. Interview scheduled.

MANILA
07/05/2012 - Consulate received petition
07/05/2012 to 07/06/2012 - MEDICAL (PASSED)
07/18/2012 - INTERVIEW (Result: 221G for current sustained income)
07/25/2012 - sent the documents (income letter, paychecks, pay stubs, letter of employment) via 2Go Courier
07/27/2012 - Consulate received documents
07/30/2012 - Documents under review by Consular Officer
09/07/2012 - VISA ISSUED.. Finally! :)
09/12/2012 - Visa on hand
09/24/2012 - CFO Seminar.. Got the certificate and sticker!

10/10/2012 - departure
10/11/2012 - arrival in United States

10/12/2012 - applied for a marriage license; scheduled marriage as well
10/22/2012 - MARRIAGE
10/25/2012 - applied for SSN card
10/30/2012 - received SSN card via mail

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To all the other VJ members who welcome me here, thank you so much! Cheers!

You are welcome

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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