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Nellie&Jason Apprentice

Nellie&Jason   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Armenia
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I am an April filer, and have been following timelines, discussions and statistics for almost six month on VJ. Haven't been posting frequently before, since I was trying to figure out what data is trustworthy and what is just some people going exaggerating stuff based on their own (truly unfortunate) experiences.

Around the time we filed (April 20) Vermont was REALLY slow, looking at Igor's list you could tell they approve about a tenth of what Cali Center does. Until the beginning of September situation kept getting worse and worse. Within a course of 4 months our estimated approval date moved from Aug to Oct.

However there is some good news as well. Starting September I noticed a positive trend in VCS working speed. Based on Igor's list (which I do understand is not really a great sample, but still...), the rate of daily approvals has increased in average from one to five. That is something worth mentioning. Given it took them three- four months to be done with 80% of VJ January applicants, they were done with about 70% of VJ March applicants within a course of a month. This gives me high hopes that things are improving.

Now, about 15% of VJ April cases have already been approved, which makes me think that in case our application doesn't have any missing info or any other discrepancies (I am really hopeful two PhDs were able to put a couple of sheets of paper together in a way that USCIS finds no flaws in it) we may be getting our NOA2 even before the six month mark (Oct 20).

So let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that things will continue getting better, in a way that ALL of us can get back with their loved ones soon!

04/14/2012 - I129-F sent out

04/20/2012 - NOA1 receipt date

04/24/2012 - NOA1 (email/text) received

04/27/2012 - NOA1 hard copy

10/15/2012 - NOA2 receipt date

10/16/2012 - NOA2 (email/text) received

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JE06 Collaborator

JE06   54

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Austria
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I agree with you.. I was just thinking the same thing this morning! 13 yesterday is pretty impressive... then again having the weekend off wasn't- Don't think I saw any K1 Approvals from this weekend! My thought process has gotten a lot more positive.. tomorrow is my 5 months mark and I realize that the worst is almost over. I am going to start calling tomorrow and mail my senators! That may seem a tad dramatic since I am just now at my 5 months mark, but if I don't attempt to draw attention to my case WHO WILL? I hope everyone does the same. Looking at the trends I believe I could be approved in the late middle to end of October... Good wishes to everyone out there.

05/02/12 - I-129F sent

5/04/12 - I-129F NOA1

11/15/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (6.5 months!!)

11/29/12 - NVC Received

12/10/12 - USEM Case Received

12/12/12 - Packet 3

12/21/12 - Packet 4

1/16/13 - Medical Exam

1/17/13 - Interview- computers crashed.... or so they claim!

1/28/13 - New interview date- Admin. Processing

2/4/13 - Denial- No waiver can apply

July 14 2013 - Moved to Vienna with my dog and 3 suitcases!

Nellie&Jason Apprentice

Nellie&Jason   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Armenia
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Calling attention to our cases is sure important. We did not call anyone when our five months was over since the official USCIS website changed the processing times from five months to much more. I thought as long as our case falls into their specified time frame, calling is of no help. But now I am giving it second thoughts.... may be we should call....

Anyway good luck, and I really hope you will move things with your call, then the next person to call is gonna be my fiance:-))))) (I am the international in our couple)

04/14/2012 - I129-F sent out

04/20/2012 - NOA1 receipt date

04/24/2012 - NOA1 (email/text) received

04/27/2012 - NOA1 hard copy

10/15/2012 - NOA2 receipt date

10/16/2012 - NOA2 (email/text) received

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AmeriPole Contributor

AmeriPole   7

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Poland
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Thanks for this thread. :thumbs: It's really nice to get some glimmer of hope again. I haven't been checking Igor's list all that often because it's been so depressing but after reading this I did and wow. Hopefully they keep up the good work! *fingers crossed*

I-129F Paperwork Filed: 5/3/12

I-129F Paperwork delivered: 5/5/12

NOA1 Notification Email: 5/9/12

NOA1 Date: 5/9/12

"Touched": 5/10/12

NOA2: 11/13/12

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JE06 Collaborator

JE06   54

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Austria
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Well I know we have seen the random aprils on igors... Seems like march is really moving now... Lets keep our hopes up! In the meantime im finishing all the evidence etc for the NOA2.. I dont need anything I can control making me wait any damn longer! Lol!

05/02/12 - I-129F sent

5/04/12 - I-129F NOA1

11/15/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (6.5 months!!)

11/29/12 - NVC Received

12/10/12 - USEM Case Received

12/12/12 - Packet 3

12/21/12 - Packet 4

1/16/13 - Medical Exam

1/17/13 - Interview- computers crashed.... or so they claim!

1/28/13 - New interview date- Admin. Processing

2/4/13 - Denial- No waiver can apply

July 14 2013 - Moved to Vienna with my dog and 3 suitcases!

JE06 Collaborator

JE06   54

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Austria
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my mood went ranting33va.gifcrying.gif today when i realized VSC's ridiculous website says currently processing March 5. UGH! So hard to stay positive! Trying trying trying.. lol. I just really wanted him here for at least ONE holiday!

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05/02/12 - I-129F sent

5/04/12 - I-129F NOA1

11/15/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (6.5 months!!)

11/29/12 - NVC Received

12/10/12 - USEM Case Received

12/12/12 - Packet 3

12/21/12 - Packet 4

1/16/13 - Medical Exam

1/17/13 - Interview- computers crashed.... or so they claim!

1/28/13 - New interview date- Admin. Processing

2/4/13 - Denial- No waiver can apply

July 14 2013 - Moved to Vienna with my dog and 3 suitcases!

JE06 Collaborator

JE06   54

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Austria
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Wow im stalking this thread! Called uscis and atleast she verified march 5.. I was expecting jan 29 or feb 6... Lol ugh. Told me to wait 90 days (deff. Not)

05/02/12 - I-129F sent

5/04/12 - I-129F NOA1

11/15/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (6.5 months!!)

11/29/12 - NVC Received

12/10/12 - USEM Case Received

12/12/12 - Packet 3

12/21/12 - Packet 4

1/16/13 - Medical Exam

1/17/13 - Interview- computers crashed.... or so they claim!

1/28/13 - New interview date- Admin. Processing

2/4/13 - Denial- No waiver can apply

July 14 2013 - Moved to Vienna with my dog and 3 suitcases!

TigerFlower Proficient

TigerFlower   61

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Keep your hopes up, fellow VJers. I know how very hard it is. I had to wait 210 days, and we still have some Marchies trying to be patient... even a couple Feb ones we've adopted who are still waiting. Hold on, guys!!

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

JE06 Collaborator

JE06   54

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Austria
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Good luck to everyone waiting for their NOA2s at VSC :thumbs::dance:

It is frustrating not being able to meet up until the K-1 visa is in hand

I, too, had hoped to be able to visit my bf at Christmas :crying: :crying:

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05/02/12 - I-129F sent

5/04/12 - I-129F NOA1

11/15/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (6.5 months!!)

11/29/12 - NVC Received

12/10/12 - USEM Case Received

12/12/12 - Packet 3

12/21/12 - Packet 4

1/16/13 - Medical Exam

1/17/13 - Interview- computers crashed.... or so they claim!

1/28/13 - New interview date- Admin. Processing

2/4/13 - Denial- No waiver can apply

July 14 2013 - Moved to Vienna with my dog and 3 suitcases!

Texas22 Community Regular

Texas22   50

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hang in there guys... when it does finally come... it is a magical day, trust me!! :yes:

Kimberley and Richard
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Montreal, Canada
2012-01-25 : I-129F Sent
2012-01-27 : VSC Received
2012-01-31 : I-129F NOA1 Notice Date
2012-02-01 : Touch
2012-07-05 : RFE Email (after 161 days)
2012-07-11 : RFE Received in Mail
2012-07-12 : RFE Reply Sent via USPS Overnight
2012-07-13 : RFE Reply Received at VSC at 12:16 PM
2012-07-18 : Case status updated to: "Request for Evidence Response Review"
2012-09-20 : Service Request Submitted with Tier 2 ISO
2012-09-25 : NOA2 Approved after 242 days!!
2013-01-07: Medical
2013-01-22: Interview - Approved! smile.png

My blog and video review of the Montreal Hotel that we stayed in: http://fanatictourist.com/blog/travel-tales/review-le-square-phillips-hotel-and-suites-montreal-canada/

2013-04-30: POE - Sarnia / Pt. Huron

2013-05-06: Made it legal.

2013-06-10: Apply for AOS, EAD and AP

2013-08-27: EAD / AP Received
2013-09-17: Greencard Received

2013-09-28: Wedding! smile.png

2015-06-15: Sent I-751 Application - Removal of Conditions.
2015-11-23: Approved
2015-12-02: 10 yr Green Card Rec'd.

 
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