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rainmaykr   0

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Hey guys - firstly congrats to everyone who has made it out the other side of all this red tape!!!

Myself and my Fiancee are planning to Marry this summer and she has filed for a K1 for me in Newark - so it should go to Vermont based on what I have read. Our case is very straight forward and we have used a lot of the advice we found on this site -so we are hoping it will have no problems - but you never know!

So my question is what is the shortest realisitic time I can hope to be called for Interview to the US Embassy in London? Is it going to be more than 6 months based on people's experiences? Or should I start knitting now and expect to have done a few hundred miles of blanket before its done? :)

Any advice - news - comments would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Phil (in Ireland)

Philip & Adrienne -Tiochfaidh ar la

Faith - Hope - Love

Met online March 05

Met in Person March 06

Phily came to America May-Aug 06

Engaged August 4th 2006! :)

Adrienne came to Ireland Sep - Nov 07

Phily came for Christmas 07

Filed for K1 23rd Jan 07

NAO1 Received 30th Jan 07

NAO2 Received 7th Feb 07

US Embassy Interview Date June 1st 2007 London, England

K1 Visa Received 3rd June 07

Entered America 18th June

Married August 4th woo hoo!

Applied for Change of Status 28th August 07

Received NOA moneys received 28th September 07

Biometrics Appointment October 13th 07

Work Permit Received November 1st 07

NOA - application moved to California office for processing! Dec 14th 07

NOA - Received Letter welcoming me to the USA - Dec 21st 07

Permanent Residence Approved! Greencard to arrive in 3 weeks!

Green card arrives! December 31st 2007

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hey guys - firstly congrats to everyone who has made it out the other side of all this red tape!!!

Myself and my Fiancee are planning to Marry this summer and she has filed for a K1 for me in Newark - so it should go to Vermont based on what I have read. Our case is very straight forward and we have used a lot of the advice we found on this site -so we are hoping it will have no problems - but you never know!

So my question is what is the shortest realisitic time I can hope to be called for Interview to the US Embassy in London? Is it going to be more than 6 months based on people's experiences? Or should I start knitting now and expect to have done a few hundred miles of blanket before its done? :)

Any advice - news - comments would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Phil (in Ireland)

Vermont is quicker than California. Do a search of timelines that include Vermont and London to get a representative example of what is realistic.

YMMV

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Thingee   0

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Depending on how well put together your paperwork is, and how quickly you gather the stuff you need regarding packet 3 I'd say 6 months is realistic. This is assuming the case is fairly straight forward, IE, no criminal histories, no currently ongoing divorces and both of you are over 18, and that there are no overstays.

Edit to add: London slows down during the summer months due to people going on holiday, the above didn't include that..so depends on when you get packet 3 in.

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-12/15/06 Mailed off I-129F

-12/19/06 NOA1 via email

-01/05/07 NOA2 via email

-01/13/07 NVC notice via snail mail

-01/25/07 Packet 3 arrives.

-02/22/07 Packet 3 is mailed.

-03/02/07 Medical

-03/13/07 Packet 4 arrives.

-03/16-24/07 Honey visits.

-04/02/07 Interview(Approved)

-04/10/07 Visa arrives.

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Jersey Girl   2

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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While it's good to guesstimate the timeframe, it's vital to be prepared for unexpected delays. RFEs, new forms, interview backlogs, letters getting lost in the mail ... anything can happen. So don't buy any airline tickets or put down a deposit on a banquet hall until you actually have the visa in hand.

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I-130 sent Mar 30, 06

approved Aug 15, 06

I-129f sent April 24, 06

approved July 27, 06

Montreal interview Jan 18, 07

POE Toronto Jan 28, 07

EAD sent Jan. 30, 07

transferred to Vermont Feb 12

biometrics Feb 22

approved March 13

card returned undeliverable! March 27

called after 6 weeks to have EAD re-sent

AOS sent Jan. 30, 07

biometrics Feb 22

RFE for complete medical (!) Feb 23

Called Senator from NJ - never returned call

Infopass March 19 (no help)

Replied to RFE with duplicate medical March 19

Sent additional evidence (I-693A) March 26

NBC received supplement March 30

touched April 4

Interview July 16

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David-and-Mae Experienced

David-and-Mae   15

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Got everything in order, no loopholes, no RFE-whatsoever, you'll probably get an interview date quicker than the rest of us here. VSC is known for fast approvals. If you thing you did a wonderful job in putting your packet together, you can get approved in a month or two, which is really faster than CSC. Just relax for now and see how things go. I hear knitting is really the best way to make yourself busy while waiting. :lol:

Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

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Devil's_Advocate   0

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Unfortunately, there is no one here that can give you a definite time frame due to the individuality of each person's case. You can view the Processing Dates for your specific service center for a better idea.

Processing Dates for: District Offices & Service Centers

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Buxton babe   0

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Unfortunately, there is no one here that can give you a definite time frame due to the individuality of each person's case. You can view the Processing Dates for your specific service center for a better idea.

Processing Dates for: District Offices & Service Centers

You cannot be serious!!

Using the above site to estimate processing dates will surely drive one to depression.

OOPS, Sorry!...... I just read your name and details :devil: ...... you got me good

04-17-2007 Married using K1 Vusa
04-27-07 Filed for AOS, EAD, AP.
06-28-07 Green card arrived in mail

April 2009 Filed for removal of conditions.
May 09 2007 Biometrics
Aug 31st Congratulations letter, no interview needed
Sept 21st 2009. New green card with conditions removed arrived.

N400 Status
07/26/10 N400 mailed via UPS. Three year rule
08/03/10. Check cashed.
08/06/10 NOA letter received, but "Request for evidence" showing on the status website.
08/08/10 NOA #2. Biometrics appointment letter. Scheduled for 08/31/10
08/09/10 Biometrics completed. Walk in.
11/01/10 Touched. Transferred to local (Tampa) office
12/06/10 Interview . Passed
01/11/11 Oath ceremony

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no name   1

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Unfortunately, there is no one here that can give you a definite time frame due to the individuality of each person's case. You can view the Processing Dates for your specific service center for a better idea.

Processing Dates for: District Offices & Service Centers

You cannot be serious!!

Using the above site to estimate processing dates will surely drive one to depression.

OOPS, Sorry!...... I just read your name and details :devil: ...... you got me good

No oen should go by those dates, they are usually very wrong. Searching the timelines is more up to date.

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