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MichelleClark   0

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Hi All

I am getting so frustrated with all the waiting!! I know it will all be worthwhile in the end but at the moment it feels hopeless! We submitted our package and recieved our NOA1 on 12 Oct 2011. I have just checked and the last time the case was touched was 14 Oct 2011!!! According to all timelines etc we should be hearing about our case anytime soon but does the fact that it hasnt been touched since 10/14/2011 mean it will be delayed??? I am feeling so despondent at the moment and just want to be with my man ASAP!!!

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ADO<3MINKA   1

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:( We all know the feeling.

You have to be patient it is sadly the only solution to your problem right now.

Deep breaths and memories of your man are the only things than can help:(

I waited 7 long long long months straight in order to hear any good news from them.

Look at my timeline:( and my petition was never even "touched" so I had no hope or reassurance than anyone was even looking at my petition...

Stay strong...this journey is worth the wait i know it !!

I-129F Sent 07-29-2011

NOA1 08-04-2011

RFE 01-20-2012

RFE Sent Reply 02-24-2012

RFE Review 02-27-2012

NOA2 APPROVED 02-29-2012

NOA2 Hardcopy 03-05-2012

NVC Recieved 03-06-2012

NVC Sent 03-07-2012

Embassy Recieved 03-13-2012

Packet 3 Received 03-26-2012

Packet 3 Sent 03-28-2012

Packet 4 Received 04-02-2012

Interview Date 04-26-2012

K1 Visa Received 04-27-2012

POE Chicago 05-05-2012

[AOS Process]

Marriage 05-25-2012

AOS/EAD sent 06-12-2012

Case transfer CSC 07-03-2012

Biometrics 07-10-2012

EAD recieved 09-22-2012

GC Approved 04-09-2013

GC in hand!!!!!!! 04-13-2013

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KayDeeCee   4,892

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It is hard waiting, but you are still below the 5 month mark, and it can take longer than 5 months sometimes. Touches mean nothing, so do not worry that you have not seen a "touch" on your case yet. A "touch" could simply mean they moved your file, not that it was being worked on. Most cases wait in a stack until they are adjudicated. If it goes past normal processing times for your service center, you can always call and put in a service request.

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Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Kazulie   132

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You're in the normal zone. I'm going into my 6th month without a touch. You usually don't get touched until you are approved or denied or sent an RFE so that part is normal. You just have to wait...as do we all. It's sooooo hard!

HUSBAND'S CASE

9/17/2011 - sent I-13

09/19/2011 - noa1 received

3/16/2012 - case sent to my local USCIS office for additional processing

4/21/2012 - AP. If we haven't heard from them in SIX MONTHS (omg) we can feel free to call them!!! Thanks!

9/20/2012 - Interview scheduled - October 3!!!!

10/3/2012 - Interview went well but she must look at his A-file more before decision.

10/12/2012 - I-130 APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

KIDS' CASES

04/20/2012: NOA107/20/2012: instead of an approval, we got thrown into AP. sigh

11/01/2012: Boys' I-130 interview set for November 28, 2012.

11/28/2012: I-130s APPROVED! APPROVED! APPROVED!

NVC

12/14/2012: NVC Received

12/31/2012: Case number/IIN

12/31/2012: DS-3032 sent

01/08/2013: DS-3032 accepted

01/02/2013: AOS bill0

1/03/2013: AOS bill shows PAID

01/04/2013: AOS package sent

01/09/2013: IV bill

01/10/2013: IV bill shows PAID

01/11/2013: IV package sent

01/23/2013: Case complete

02/01/2013: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Lagos

02/22/2013: Embassy received

03/01/2013: Medical

03/20/2013: Interview - was told the boys would have been approved on the spot if they had pics! Errrr :-(

04/15/2013: DNA test

05/15/2013: Emailed embassy BEGGING them to let boys drop off passports for visa insertion. IT WORKED!!!

05/31/2013: Visa in hand

06/02/2013: POE JFK!!!!!!

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:( We all know the feeling.

You have to be patient it is sadly the only solution to your problem right now.

Deep breaths and memories of your man are the only things than can help:(

I waited 7 long long long months straight in order to hear any good news from them.

Look at my timeline:( and my petition was never even "touched" so I had no hope or reassurance than anyone was even looking at my petition...

Stay strong...this journey is worth the wait i know it !!

Hi,

I'm so happy for you ... you got your NOA2 in only 2 days after sending the RFE? This is awesome! I hope I hear from them soon! Do you have any idea how long does it take usually to be approved after sending the RFE? They haven't update our status in the USCIS website though!

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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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Hi All

I am getting so frustrated with all the waiting!! I know it will all be worthwhile in the end but at the moment it feels hopeless! We submitted our package and recieved our NOA1 on 12 Oct 2011. I have just checked and the last time the case was touched was 14 Oct 2011!!! According to all timelines etc we should be hearing about our case anytime soon but does the fact that it hasnt been touched since 10/14/2011 mean it will be delayed??? I am feeling so despondent at the moment and just want to be with my man ASAP!!!

Hang in there.. Good Luck

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InHisTime   110

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Hi there! I understand your feelings, it's normal. For now, just pray and relax. Enjoy what you are doing now, once your partner will be with you, I guess you won't have time for yourself anymore. I'm sure you will hear from USCIS soon. Have more patience and everything will come to an end -- do enjoy this journey despite of long wait. Take care and God bless you.:)

"Last night I looked up at the stars and matched each one with a reason why I love you. I was doing great until I ran out of stars."-- by Kelsi

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Hi All

I am getting so frustrated with all the waiting!! I know it will all be worthwhile in the end but at the moment it feels hopeless! We submitted our package and recieved our NOA1 on 12 Oct 2011. I have just checked and the last time the case was touched was 14 Oct 2011!!! According to all timelines etc we should be hearing about our case anytime soon but does the fact that it hasnt been touched since 10/14/2011 mean it will be delayed??? I am feeling so despondent at the moment and just want to be with my man ASAP!!!

There are cases from July and August 2011 that have yet to be approved -- imagine how they must feel.

Find something to focus on and relax, feeling despondent will make the time drag on. The only thing the government does "ASAP" is separate people from their money -- through taxes and fees.

"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945.

"Retreat hell! We just got here!"

CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC

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X Factor   1,110

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Yea waiting sucks big time ... :crying:

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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feli114   65

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My noa1 is july 12

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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Ryan H   3,791

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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extremerecluse   32

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Hi All

I am getting so frustrated with all the waiting!! I know it will all be worthwhile in the end but at the moment it feels hopeless! We submitted our package and recieved our NOA1 on 12 Oct 2011. I have just checked and the last time the case was touched was 14 Oct 2011!!! According to all timelines etc we should be hearing about our case anytime soon but does the fact that it hasnt been touched since 10/14/2011 mean it will be delayed??? I am feeling so despondent at the moment and just want to be with my man ASAP!!!

Don't be surprised when you get the NOA2 tomorrow. That is what happened to us and we were pleasantly caught totally off-guard. USCIS works in very mysterious ways!!!

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bigdog   376

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Hang in there, this process is not for the faint of heart, time or money. We have all been through it.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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