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joker1978   0

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Hey guys just checked the USCIS website and I got an RFE. I never submitted the letters of intent (good for nothing lawyer) so I am pretty sure that’s what it is for. I am wondering what the average time between VSC receiving my letters of intent to NOA2. Thanks for the info.

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didopage   337

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Wait for the hardcopy to know exactly the reason of the RFE, it can be more than the letters of intent. Do you have them both ready? :) After you reply, it can take a week to more than a month. It's really random. I've seen some people who got their NOA2 in a week, some that got answer 2 months after!

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K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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joker1978   0

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Yes, I have them already done. I wish I would have found this website first; would have saved me time and money. Everything else they requested was in the original application, except for the 2 letters of intent. Hopefully they we get the approval fairly quickly.

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didopage   337

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I hope too. :) Keep us inform of what was the reason for your RFE!

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K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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EmelyNJoel   43

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I got notified via SMS on a Saturday of the RFE sent the day before. I had the RFE that Monday. Your wit to find out may not be long.

10/19/2011- FedEx'd I-129F

10/20/2011 - Received @ Dallas Lockbox

10/25/2011 - Received E-mail/Text for NOA1

10/28/2011 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

02/11/2012 - Received E-mail/Text RFE

02/13/2012 - Received Hardcopy of RFE

02/16/2012 - Fedex'd RFE response

02/17/2012 - Received RFE response @ VSC

02/24/2012 - Received E-mail/Text, RFE Response Review

03/07/2012 - Received E-mail/Text for NOA2 (134 days)

03/10/2012 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy

03/13/2012 - NVC Received I129F Approval Packet

03/20/2012 - NVC Sent Packet to Embassy

04/04/2012 - Embassy Received Packet

04/16/2012 - Fiancee received Packet 3.

04/30/2012 - Fiancee responded to Packet 3

06/21/2012 - Interview Date. Visais Approved!.

07/01/2012 - Received Visa from Go2

07/05/2012 - Arrived in USA. Chicago POE.

07/05/2012 - Arrived in Washington.

07/27/2012 - Married (Yea)

09/01/2012 - AOS, AP, EAD Applied for via USPS Registered Mail

09/09/2012 - EMails for all three forms arrived.

09/1?/2012 - NOA 1s for all three arrived.

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I am not sure, but I think ours took about 7 weeks. The RFE was dated on November 14th. We sent the info back in under 2 weeks. We got our NOA2 the second week of January.

We officially filed the first week of July making is 184 days between NOA1 and NOA2 and our interview is scheduled for next month at 245 days from NOA1.

Even after the interview, there is still a wait for the visa. In our country of choice, it normally takes a week between the two but I read of one report last year that took 6 weeks from the interview until visa was in hand.

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EmelyNJoel   43

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I got notified via SMS on a Saturday of the RFE sent the day before. I had the RFE that Monday. Your wait to find out may not be long.

So here is my exact timeline. We' ll see if it helps2/11 -- SMS and email TNT I have an RFE coming.2/13 --The RFE arrives. (I hadn't sent the proper proof that my divorce was final -- easy to obtain the document) ordered it online same night.2/16 -- The documents arrive. I ordered 3 copies, and paid for overnight delivery. I drove to FedEx and sent the original RFE with the proper document, before the nightly cutoff.2/17 -- The RFE Response arrives about 10:30 am at VSC2/24. -- SMS and email that they have received my RFE Response, and are reviewing it.

So best case, Monday for an SMS of NOA2 very likely be a week fom today. Ps, today is 4 months.good work VSC.

10/19/2011- FedEx'd I-129F

10/20/2011 - Received @ Dallas Lockbox

10/25/2011 - Received E-mail/Text for NOA1

10/28/2011 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

02/11/2012 - Received E-mail/Text RFE

02/13/2012 - Received Hardcopy of RFE

02/16/2012 - Fedex'd RFE response

02/17/2012 - Received RFE response @ VSC

02/24/2012 - Received E-mail/Text, RFE Response Review

03/07/2012 - Received E-mail/Text for NOA2 (134 days)

03/10/2012 - Received NOA2 Hardcopy

03/13/2012 - NVC Received I129F Approval Packet

03/20/2012 - NVC Sent Packet to Embassy

04/04/2012 - Embassy Received Packet

04/16/2012 - Fiancee received Packet 3.

04/30/2012 - Fiancee responded to Packet 3

06/21/2012 - Interview Date. Visais Approved!.

07/01/2012 - Received Visa from Go2

07/05/2012 - Arrived in USA. Chicago POE.

07/05/2012 - Arrived in Washington.

07/27/2012 - Married (Yea)

09/01/2012 - AOS, AP, EAD Applied for via USPS Registered Mail

09/09/2012 - EMails for all three forms arrived.

09/1?/2012 - NOA 1s for all three arrived.

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joker1978   0

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So I still haven’t received the RFE letter. The USCIS website said they mailed me out the RFE letter on February 24th. I called USCIS last Friday and they told me allow 2 weeks for delivery. I am not sure why it is taking this long. Has anyone had to wait this long to receive an RFE letter?

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So I still haven’t received the RFE letter. The USCIS website said they mailed me out the RFE letter on February 24th. I called USCIS last Friday and they told me allow 2 weeks for delivery. I am not sure why it is taking this long. Has anyone had to wait this long to receive an RFE letter?

Hang in there it'll arrive there soon. Also had an RFE last jan23 and just sent out reply 2days ago. Good luck and let's all be patient. Usually takes 2weeks for them to reply.

Can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you..

K1 Visa Process

10/10/2011 - I-129F Sent

10/25/2011 - NOA1

04/18/2012 - NOA2 :)

05/16/2012 - Medical Done

05/30/2012 - Interview - Visa Approved!

06/09/2012 - Visa on Hand

06/28/2012 - POE (D.C)

AOS Process

08/17/2012 - I-485 and I-765 Sent

08/23/2012 - NOA1 (I485 and I-765)

08/24/2012 - Cash Checked

09/10/2012 - Biometrics Done

10/22/2012 - EAD Approved

10/29/2012 - EAD Card Received

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Hang in there it'll arrive there soon. Also had an RFE last jan23 and just sent out reply 2days ago. Good luck and let's all be patient. Usually takes 2weeks for them to reply.

My VJers friends,

every where I read others posts, they got approval in few days after sending the RFE reply! What happened to mine? I'm going blind for spending all the day reading VJ and the comments. I really don't know how long should I wait?!?! They don't even update our status in the USCIS website! I wish s/o could stop me checking all these website for few days. I just can't help it.

You guy have any idea, how long MORE? :help:

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AOS I-485:

Package sent: October 10th

NOA1: October 18th

Biometric Letter: October 20th

Biometric apt: November 16th

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I received my RFE on Jan 13th, it was for 2 passport photos of me, as my lawyer had only sent 1. My reply was received at Vermont SC, Jan 27th, I am still waiting for NOA2.

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litlmina   40

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Is there a good way to search RFE times on this site? I know we can look for timelines and see the time from NOA1 to NOA2, but what about times from RFE to NOA2?

My two cents is that they received my RFE reply on 2/16/12, and I'm still waiting for a reply (and going completely crazy in the meantime).

K-1 Process:
8/26/2011 - I-129f mailed
8/31/2011 - NOA1
2/03/2012 - RFE
2/09/2012 - RFE received through US Mail
2/14/2012 - RFE response mailed
2/16/2012 - RFE response received by CSC
2/17/2012 - Touch
3/08/2012 - NOA2
I-129f was approved in 190 days from NOA1 date.

3/15/2012 - NVC received
3/19/2012 - NVC left

3/21/2012 - Embassy received
3/28/2012 - Packet 3 received by beneficiary

...

01/28/2013 - Married

03/11/2013 - Sent AOS packet

05/17/2013 - EAP and AP approved in 66 days

10/26/2013 - Green Card Production email notification

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I received my RFE on Jan 13th, it was for 2 passport photos of me, as my lawyer had only sent 1. My reply was received at Vermont SC, Jan 27th, I am still waiting for NOA2.

I-129F requires ONE passport style photo of Petitioner (YOU) and ONE passport style photo of the Beneficiary (your FINANCEE). Not two of you.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

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Rob & Angie   0

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I saw your reply to my post, I just reread the I129F form, I agree that it only asks, but all I know was my FRE requested I send 2 passport photos of my self, which I sent.

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