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kruel   0

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I read on the USCIS site that there is a premium processing fee of 1000$ USD and they will have an answer for you in 15 days, now my question is this..is that just for the first stage of processing (up to NOA2) or is the whole process expedited (all the way up to Visa Interview day)...since they dont provide a phone number for you to ask questions until AFTER you have paid the money, I was wondering if anyone here had used it, since I filed on Oct. 20th, Im expecting an answer around Feb. It would be kind of silly to spend 1000 bucks just to gain 20 days and then spend another year at the Embassy...does anyone know about this?

Oct 17th 129 Sent

Oct 20th 129 Recieved

Oct 25th 129 NOA1

No touches at all since then ;((((

1-129F Sent Oct 15th, 2006

NOA1 Oct. 20th, 2006

Touched Oct. 25th, 2006

Touched Jan. 22nd, 2007

NOA2 Jan. 23, 2007!!! (eletronic)

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kitkat1   5

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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I read on the USCIS site that there is a premium processing fee of 1000$ USD and they will have an answer for you in 15 days, now my question is this..is that just for the first stage of processing (up to NOA2) or is the whole process expedited (all the way up to Visa Interview day)...since they dont provide a phone number for you to ask questions until AFTER you have paid the money, I was wondering if anyone here had used it, since I filed on Oct. 20th, Im expecting an answer around Feb. It would be kind of silly to spend 1000 bucks just to gain 20 days and then spend another year at the Embassy...does anyone know about this?

Oct 17th 129 Sent

Oct 20th 129 Recieved

Oct 25th 129 NOA1

No touches at all since then ;((((

Read through the information again - it does not apply to Fiance Visas.

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Randy   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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I read on the USCIS site that there is a premium processing fee of 1000$ USD and they will have an answer for you in 15 days, now my question is this..is that just for the first stage of processing (up to NOA2) or is the whole process expedited (all the way up to Visa Interview day)...since they dont provide a phone number for you to ask questions until AFTER you have paid the money, I was wondering if anyone here had used it, since I filed on Oct. 20th, Im expecting an answer around Feb. It would be kind of silly to spend 1000 bucks just to gain 20 days and then spend another year at the Embassy...does anyone know about this?

Oct 17th 129 Sent

Oct 20th 129 Recieved

Oct 25th 129 NOA1

No touches at all since then ;((((

Unless something has changed, the premium processing is ONLY available for corporate/business related visas. Not an option for we common folk. B)

6/14/06 - I-129f packet ready to send

6/15/06 - Decided to delay sending and use new form when available

6/28/06 - Finally mailed to Nebraska Service Center

7/20/06 - NOA1

9/20/06 - Touched for the very first time

9/21/06 - Email NOA2 wooohhooo faster than we had hoped for

9/25/06 - Snail Mail NOA2

9/25/06 - Received at NVC, verified with phone call

9/27/06 - Sent to embassy in Bangkok! Hoping my love will be here for the holidays!!!

9/30/06 - Arrived at embassy and waiting for packet 3

10/24/06 - Finally recieved packet 3

11/22/06 - Packet 3 sent to BKK embassy

11/24/06 - Embassy received packet 3

01/08/07 - Received packet 4 from BKK embassy

01/29/07 - Embassy Interview

01/30/07 - VISA in hand!!

02/05/07 - Returning to states with POE @ SFO

04/05/07 - Filed AOS

04/13/07 - NOA for I-485

06/15/07 - Biometrics

03/25/08 - Interview Date

04/04/08 - GC Received

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jsnearline Proficient

jsnearline   2

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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Premium Processing Service provides faster processing of certain employment-based petitions and applications. Specifically, USCIS provides 15 calendar day processing to those who choose to use this service or USCIS will refund the Premium Processing fee and the relating case will continue to receive faster processing.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

I believe "employment-based" is the key phrase here. A K1 petition is not employment-based.

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08/28/2004 Engaged

09/22/2004 I-129F submitted

10/01/2004 I-129F Approved

12/15/2004 K1 Issued

12/30/2004 Arrival in US

02/19/2005 Married

01/30/2006 Conditional Green Card Approved

01/15/2008 Conditions Removed and 10 Year Card Issued

03/28/2009 N-400 mailed to Lockbox

07/17/2009 Interview Denver USCIS office RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL

08/28/2009 Naturalization Ceremony - US District Court - Denver, Colorado[/b][/u]

09/04/2009 Applied for passport

09/22/2009 Passport approved and mailed

09/24/2009 Passport received

08/26/2009 Naturalization Certificate and Name Change Petition arrive back from State Department

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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I read on the USCIS site that there is a premium processing fee of 1000$ USD and they will have an answer for you in 15 days, now my question is this..is that just for the first stage of processing (up to NOA2) or is the whole process expedited (all the way up to Visa Interview day)...since they dont provide a phone number for you to ask questions until AFTER you have paid the money, I was wondering if anyone here had used it, since I filed on Oct. 20th, Im expecting an answer around Feb. It would be kind of silly to spend 1000 bucks just to gain 20 days and then spend another year at the Embassy...does anyone know about this?

Oct 17th 129 Sent

Oct 20th 129 Recieved

Oct 25th 129 NOA1

No touches at all since then ;((((

Read through the information again - it does not apply to Fiance Visas.

Premium Processing Service will provide American businesses with the opportunity to obtain faster processing of a petition to meet their needs for a foreign worker. Specifically, the USCIS will provide 15-calendar day processing to those who choose to use this service or the USCIS will refund the Premium Processing fee and the relating case will continue to receive expeditious service.

6/14/06 - I-129f packet ready to send

6/15/06 - Decided to delay sending and use new form when available

6/28/06 - Finally mailed to Nebraska Service Center

7/20/06 - NOA1

9/20/06 - Touched for the very first time

9/21/06 - Email NOA2 wooohhooo faster than we had hoped for

9/25/06 - Snail Mail NOA2

9/25/06 - Received at NVC, verified with phone call

9/27/06 - Sent to embassy in Bangkok! Hoping my love will be here for the holidays!!!

9/30/06 - Arrived at embassy and waiting for packet 3

10/24/06 - Finally recieved packet 3

11/22/06 - Packet 3 sent to BKK embassy

11/24/06 - Embassy received packet 3

01/08/07 - Received packet 4 from BKK embassy

01/29/07 - Embassy Interview

01/30/07 - VISA in hand!!

02/05/07 - Returning to states with POE @ SFO

04/05/07 - Filed AOS

04/13/07 - NOA for I-485

06/15/07 - Biometrics

03/25/08 - Interview Date

04/04/08 - GC Received

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