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MaeLey   1

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Yey..! Finally, we have our case number after 36 days from NOA2. My fiance (the petitioner) waited for 4 weeks before calling NVC...

But I (the beneficiary) tried calling DOS yesterday using the magic jack app but with no luck. And when i called back today, finally we got it!

And yes! People on DOS were nice...

Waiting for packet 3 :)

God is good...!

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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TBoneTX   43,512

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Tichi&Rachel   7

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Yey..! Finally, we have our case number after 36 days from NOA2. My fiance (the petitioner) waited for 4 weeks before calling NVC...

But I (the beneficiary) tried calling DOS yesterday using the magic jack app but with no luck. And when i called back today, finally we got it!

And yes! People on DOS were nice...

Waiting for packet 3 smile.png

God is good...!

Congratulations! :)

Would you be so kind to update your timeline with that data so others can guesstimate their waits better?

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rshree   16

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Yey..! Finally, we have our case number after 36 days from NOA2. My fiance (the petitioner) waited for 4 weeks before calling NVC...

But I (the beneficiary) tried calling DOS yesterday using the magic jack app but with no luck. And when i called back today, finally we got it!

And yes! People on DOS were nice...

Waiting for packet 3 smile.png

God is good...!

Congrats!

Yes.. God is good, "sometimes"

Guess what! I tried DOS just past noon & heard the message saying they answer M-F from 8:30 to 5:00 but wednesdays only from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon..

USCIS - 50days

I-129F Application mailed: 10-July-2013; NOA1 (hard copy): 22-July-2013; NOA2: 29-Aug-2013 (text/email)

NVC: 52 days

NVC received: 15-Oct-2013; Got case #: 16-Oct-2013(phone); In Transit: 17-Oct-2013(CEAC website)

Consulate ~ Medical - POE: 139(+) days

Consulate received: 21-Oct-2013; Packet3 forms sent to Consulate: 29-Oct-2013; Packet4 received: 04-Nov-2013

Medicals completed on 28-Jan-2014; Interview on 10-March-2014; Visa in hand: 24-Apr-2014

GC: 114 days

POE:17-May-2014; Marriage: 19-May-2014 (Got marriage certificate on the same day at Sacramento, CA); I-693 on 20-May-2014

AOS/EAD/AP sent: 22-May-2014; Reached USCIS: 26-May-2014; NOA1: 02-June-2014

Received Biometrics notice: 07-June-2014 for Biometrics on 23-June-2014, 12:00 noon; Early Walk-in Biometrics successfully completed: 12-June-2014

USCIS website AoS status changed to "testing & Interview" : 30-June-2014; EAD/AP Status "Card in production": 04-Aug-2014; USCIS website updated with interview date as 8-Sep-2014 on: 6-Aug-2014.

Received EAD/AP Combo card in mail: 11-Aug-2014

AoS Interview: 8-Sep-2014; Result: APPROVED; USCIS status changed to "card in production"; Received GC by mail: 16-Sep-2014

RoC:

Applied I-751: 14-June-16; NoA: 17-June-16; Letter received on: 22-June-16

Biometrics notice received on 30-Jun-16 ; Biometrics: 12-July-16;

Received RFE dated 04-Aug-17 on 09-Aug-2017; asked house lease or deed, utility bills if applicable, birth cert of children born to this marriage;

Responded on 15-Aug-2017; USCIS received response on 16:Aug-17; Approved: 13-Sep-17; Case Status to "New Card is mailed": 18-Sep-17; Card received in mail: 21-Sep-2017

N-400

Applied online: 12-Nov-2017; Biometrics: 06-Dec-2017; Received interview letter on 09-Oct-18; Interview at SFO: 06-Nov-2018; Approved; Oath Scheduled on 05-Dec-2018; postponed to 16-Jan2019 because of Former President Sr. Bush's funeral; Oath completed on 16-Jan-2019; Applied for US Passport (expedited) on 18-Jan-2019; received Passport : 29-Jan-2019; received NC:01-Feb-2019

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MaeLey   1

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Congratulations! smile.png

Would you be so kind to update your timeline with that data so others can guesstimate their waits better?

Thanks, Tichi&Rachel :)

I already did update our timeline :)

Congrats!

Yes.. God is good, "sometimes"

Guess what! I tried DOS just past noon & heard the message saying they answer M-F from 8:30 to 5:00 but wednesdays only from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon..

Don't worry, rshree, try to call them again tomorrow...

God bless...

When is your NOA2 ?

NOA1 - June 28

NOA2 - aug 27

NOA2 was last Aug 19, hard copy received on Aug 23

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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rjbntsk   5

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What does DOS mean?

Department Of State - the much nicer people that have the same info as NVC. So many others keep calling the grumpy NVC staff, when they could deal with the much nicer DOS! :)

K-1

I-129f sent: 5 Jul 2013

NOA1: 11 Jul 2013

NOA2: 10 Sep 2013

NVC: 18 Oct 2013

Consulate: 28 Oct 2013

Packet 3 Received: 30 Oct 2013

Packet 4 Received: 22 Nov 2013

Interview (Sydney): 10 Dec 2013

Admin Review, pending NZ Police Certif

K-1 Approved: 30 Dec 2013

K-1 Received: 2 Jan 2014

Entry (LAX): 20 Jan 2014

Marriage: 25 Jan 2014

AOS

Sent: 3 Mar 2014

NOA1: 10 Mar 2014

RFE (updated Tax Transcript for 2013): 24 Mar 2014 - received 27 Mar 2014, mailed same day

Updated to RFE Response Review: 2 Apr 2014

Biometrics: 1 Apr 2014

Testing and Interview Notice: 21 Apr 2014

Notice of Appointment Letter: 6 May 2014 - received 9 May 2014

EAD/AP Production: 20 May 2014

EAD/AP Received: 24 May 2014

Interview Date: 11 Jun 2014 - APPROVED!!!

GC received: 19 Jun 2014

ROC

Sent: 14 Mar 2016

NOA1: 16 Mar 2016

Biometrics: 8 Apr 2016

RFE 18 Oct 2016 - response received 19 Nov 2016

Card produced - 24 Jan 2017, Mailed 27 Jan 2017

Card received 1 Feb 2017!

N-400

Sent:  7 Mar 2017

NOA:  14 Mar 2017

Biometrics 10 Apr 2017

Interview:  17 Jan 2018

Oath:

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MaeLey   1

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Congrats....We are still waiting of our case number and hope to recieve soon.

Thanks...! Just be patient, It will come soon :)

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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MaeLey   1

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Department Of State - the much nicer people that have the same info as NVC. So many others keep calling the grumpy NVC staff, when they could deal with the much nicer DOS! smile.png

Yes! I agree :) I have to call twice the last time because my line was cutting-off as I was using magic jack app but the lady was so nice to tell me if I can call back...

31/05/2013 : sent i-129f packet

07/06/2013 : noa1 email notification

10/06/2013 : received hard copy of noa1

19/08/2013 : petition approved

23/08/2013 : received hard copy of noa2

02/10/2013 : nvc case number

07/10/2013 : left nvc

10/10/2013 : received by consulate

21/10/2013 : petitioner received notice from nvc, beneficiary to fill up ds160

22/10/2013 : received packet 3

29/10/2013 : sent packet 3

18/11/2013 : received packet 4

04/12/2013 : interview - approved!

11/12/2013 : visa received

02/11/2014 : POE Chicago

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