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roynga   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Timeline
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Today when i called NVC they said that our petition was received today. So the question is. How long now before we will get our case number? My theory is that the person who entered it into the system received is also the person who will assign it a caes number and send it to the embassy. I could be way off base but that is what i think.

At first the lady i was talking to said that it will now take 4-5 weeks before we would get our case number but then she asked what type of visa it was and when i told her K 1 she said .."oh those are being expedited so call back next week". I am thinking it will be faster that that....

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Marco&Bettina   502

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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Today when i called NVC they said that our petition was received today. So the question is. How long now before we will get our case number? My theory is that the person who entered it into the system received is also the person who will assign it a caes number and send it to the embassy. I could be way off base but that is what i think.

At first the lady i was talking to said that it will now take 4-5 weeks before we would get our case number but then she asked what type of visa it was and when i told her K 1 she said .."oh those are being expedited so call back next week". I am thinking it will be faster that that....

Whoa she really said that? If that's true, that's amazing. I think we've all waited so long that it's just a nice thought to travel through NVC expeditiously.

Edit: I believe she may have been referring to cases involving the Philippines.

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ROC Timeline!

Service Center : California Service Center

NOA : 2017-09-01

Biometrics : 2017-09-28

ROC Approved : 2019-01-17

 

AOS Timeline!

Marriage : 2015-01-10

AOS/EAD/AP NOA : 2015-01-20

Biometrics : 2015-02-17

EAD/AP Approved : 2015-03-17

NPIW : 2015-06-11

AOS Approved : 2015-11-24

 

K-1 Visa Timeline!

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-11

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-08-12

Consulate Received : 2014-09-15

Interview Date : 2014-11-13

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2014-11-15

US Entry : 2014-12-31

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googolplex   7

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
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I think the NVC staff is right about K-1 processing time. If you keep an eye on other people's K-1 timelines, most of them passes through NVC in less than 10 days. But for other types of visa, there is some backlog in NVC at the moment.

02-21-2014 I-129F packet was sent to USCIS P.O. Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266 via USPS Priority Express.

02-28-2014 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received.

03-03-2014 Alien Registration Number was changed.

08-08-2014 USCIS NOA #2 (found out on 08-11-2014 on USCIS website, no text nor email confirmation) [162 days]

08-18-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to National Visa Center (NVC) for visa processing. (found out on 08-19-2014 on USCIS website)

08-25-2014 I called NVC 30+ times and finally got through. The staff there told me that my K1 petition hadn't arrived NVC.

08-??-2014 NVC assigned a case number.

08-29-2014 I called NVC 30+ times again and found out NVC sent the petition to Guangzhou Consulate on this day.

08-29-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was "In Transit" on https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx

09-02-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status became "Ready".

09-05-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status became "Administrative Processing".

09-11-2014 Packet 3 and NVC letter were received.

09-12-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.

09-13-2014 Mailed the response of Packet 3 to Guangzhou Consulate.

09-16-2014 Beneficiary applied for her birth certificate, marital-status certificate and police certificate at a city-level

notarial service center (Gongzhengchu). She also paid $265 visa fee at a CITIC Bank.

09-17-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated. I took the risk and scheduled an interview on 10/15/2014 via ustraveldoc.com before receiving Packet 4.

09-18-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated and Packet 4 was received via email 7 hours later in "Spam" folder.

09-20-2014 Medical Exam

09-24-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.

09-25-2014 Beneficiary received her birth certificate, marital-status certificate, police certificate and the results from the medical exam.

10-08-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.

10-14-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.

10-15-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.

10-15-2014 Interviewed and approved. "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated. Case Creation Date : 15-Oct-2014. Status Updated Date:15-Oct-2014

10-16-2014 Status Updated Date:16-Oct-2014. "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" became "Issued".

10-24-2014 Fiancee picked up K-1 Visa and passport at the CITIC Bank.
11-13-2014 US entry
11-20-2014 Applied for a marriage license.

12-01-2014 Received a marriage certificate.
12-05-2014 Applied for SSN.

12-15-2014 Received SS Card by mail
12-17-2014 Applied for a non-driver's ID
01-03-2015 Received the non-driver's ID by mail
02-03-2015 Mailed I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864 and G-325A to Chicago Lockbox.
03-06-2015 Attended the biometric appointment at Buffalo
03-27-2015 Passed written test and received Learner's Permit

04/13/2015 EAD and AP were approved
10/14/2015 AOS Interview (very simple 5-minute interview) and approved

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Marco&Bettina   502

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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I think the NVC staff is right about K-1 processing time. If you keep an eye on other people's K-1 timelines, most of them passes through NVC in less than 10 days. But for other types of visa, there is some backlog in NVC at the moment.

Hmm. I wonder why.

ROC Timeline!

Service Center : California Service Center

NOA : 2017-09-01

Biometrics : 2017-09-28

ROC Approved : 2019-01-17

 

AOS Timeline!

Marriage : 2015-01-10

AOS/EAD/AP NOA : 2015-01-20

Biometrics : 2015-02-17

EAD/AP Approved : 2015-03-17

NPIW : 2015-06-11

AOS Approved : 2015-11-24

 

K-1 Visa Timeline!

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-11

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-08-12

Consulate Received : 2014-09-15

Interview Date : 2014-11-13

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2014-11-15

US Entry : 2014-12-31

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AlexandCarlos19   5

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
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My case is an I-130 and it was also received today they told us to wait 1 month for the case number to be assigned I wonder if I call back next Wednesday I might get a case number I am feeling a bit hopeless at the moment things need to get done!!!

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Adrian-Gloria   43

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Guatemala
 Timeline
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I think the NVC staff is right about K-1 processing time. If you keep an eye on other people's K-1 timelines, most of them passes through NVC in less than 10 days. But for other types of visa, there is some backlog in NVC at the moment.

Marco, this might be great news for you!

2014-05-08 Sent I-129f
2014-05-12 I-129f received
2014-05-15 Received NOA1 email
2014-05-19 Received NOA1 hardcopy
2014-09-10 NOA2 Approved
2014-09-30 Package Left from NVC
2014-10-06 Received by Embassy
2014-10-31 Interview, Approved.
2014-11-03 Picked up visa.
2014-12-25 POE Ft. Lauderdale

2015-01-02 Wedding

---AOS---

2015-01-09 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

2015-01-12 AOS package received

2015-01-14 Email received: Case accepted and routed

2015-01-15 Check cashed

2015-01-20 Received NOAs in the mail

2015-02-07 Received Biometrics letter in the mail

2015-02-19 Biometrics Appt in Raleigh office.

2015-03-13 EAD and AP approved

2015-03-19 EAD and AP sent

2015-03-21 Received EAD/AP combo card

2015-03-26 Received 2nd Biometrics appointment for Charlotte office

2015-04-08 2nd Biometrics

2015-06-15 Received NPIW dated 06-11

2015-08-01 Green Card Approved

2015-08-03 Welcome Letter Mailed

2015-08-07 Welcome Letter Received

2015-08-22 Card Mailed

2015-08-26 Card Received

2015-11-20 Enlisted in the USMC

2016-02-16 Shipping date to bootcamp

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Marco&Bettina   502

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
 Timeline
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Marco, this might be great news for you!

Very well could be. & for anyone else with recent or soon to happen approvals.

ROC Timeline!

Service Center : California Service Center

NOA : 2017-09-01

Biometrics : 2017-09-28

ROC Approved : 2019-01-17

 

AOS Timeline!

Marriage : 2015-01-10

AOS/EAD/AP NOA : 2015-01-20

Biometrics : 2015-02-17

EAD/AP Approved : 2015-03-17

NPIW : 2015-06-11

AOS Approved : 2015-11-24

 

K-1 Visa Timeline!

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? No

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-11

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-08-12

Consulate Received : 2014-09-15

Interview Date : 2014-11-13

Interview Result : Approved

Visa Received : 2014-11-15

US Entry : 2014-12-31

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roynga Explorer

roynga   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Timeline
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Marco I think yours should get there any day . We were approved on August 6 and our petition was sent August 12th. Just for giggles I called again tonight to see if the had my case ready and I got the same story from a different lady . At first said it would be 30 days . When I asked why that long she then asked what type of visa . I told her K1 and she then said check back by the end if the week and we should have it. She said they are turning them over very fast .

That is good news for everyone I think ,

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Missynick0903   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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I am just beginning this process and I am so stressed out about how long everything will take. nick is getting his forms filled out and sent to me tomorrow. We have all of our plane tickets and train tickets from traveling this summer together.

Once we send our packet to the Dallas PO box, how do they decide which service center it goes to next?? And how long does this process usually take?? I'm so beyond nervous!! We just want to be together!

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roynga   3

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What service center it goes to depends on where the petitioner lives. If it is Nevada then I will go to California . How long the whole process takes is case by case with many factors . The quickiest I have seen on timelines is a little less than 4 months but there petitions from 2013 that have not been approved yet.

All you can do is put together a good packet and hang on for the ride . Good luck !!!

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Missynick0903   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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Oh goodness. I've seen the processing times on the websites and it seems like California is quite up to date. I'm getting our plane tickets and everything ready to go for our packets. Can you tell me what constitutes as a "good" packet. Just want to do it all right.

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Harmon-y   32

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Filed: IR-2 Country: El Salvador
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Fiance visas are being expedited but spouse/child visas are not? :( I don't understand that. How can petitioning your own child take more time and be less of a priority??

I-130

I-130 Sent : 11/02/2013

I-130 Received: 11/05/2013
I-130 NOA1: 11/06/2013

I-130 NOA2: 06/06/2014

NVC

NVC Received: 7/07/2014

Case & IIN # Received: 7/07/2014

DS261 Submitted: 7/28/2014

NVC Accepted DS261: 7/28/2014

AOS Bill Generated: 7/29/2014

Paid AOS Bill: 7/29/2014

Sent AOS Packet: 7/29/2014

<<TOOK UNSCHEDULED BREAK FROM FILING FROM INABILITY TO GET MINOR'S PASSPORT, During this time IV bill was generated and a checklist for AOS was generated and addressed>>

Paid IV Bill: 01/30/2015

Sent IV Packet: 2/3/2015

Case completed: 03/24/2015

EMBASSY

Case Received: 04/30/2015

Interview scheduled: 5/20/2015

RESCHEDULED 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF MEDICAL EXAM ISSUES - HAD TO SCHEDULE SEPARATE PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL EXAM WHICH CHANGED DATES

Interview Scheduled: 7/20/2015

Administrative Review for missing Marriage License

Approved Visa: 9/15/2015

POE: 10/9/2015

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Ketsuban   1,034

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Fiance visas are being expedited but spouse/child visas are not? :( I don't understand that. How can petitioning your own child take more time and be less of a priority??

Because K-1s are literally given a case number and sent to the embassy. Family visas are given a case number then have tons of processing done with them. It makes sense for them to get rid of the easy tasks so they have more time to focus on the big tasks.

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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roynga   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Timeline
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Missynick - just follow thw guidelines that are here on VJ and you will be fine. Make sure that you include copies of boarding passes and not just the plane tickets themselves. I think we probably added more detail in our packet than what was needed but we ended up getting approved in 57 days at the Texas Service Center so we were very happy about that.

Good luck

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