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plinkabob   7

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Can I just ask everyone how long it took them, from sending form to ACRO to actually receiving the certificate. This topic is quite old so they may have bucked up their ideas in this time. I have yet to send mine (should do today) but I have just booked my medical for the 30th September. That's 19 working days.

Also, has anyone ever been denied due to who signed it? I have a police man friend who could do it but not until Friday (it's Weds today) but I can get a teacher to do it today. Should I wait?

Thanks in advance :)

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*** Split from old thread in K-1 Process forum. ***

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Can I just ask everyone how long it took them, from sending form to ACRO to actually receiving the certificate. This topic is quite old so they may have bucked up their ideas in this time. I have yet to send mine (should do today) but I have just booked my medical for the 30th September. That's 19 working days.

Also, has anyone ever been denied due to who signed it? I have a police man friend who could do it but not until Friday (it's Weds today) but I can get a teacher to do it today. Should I wait?

Thanks in advance :)

They rang me because I forgot to sign my cheque. So i had topay over the phone and the gentleman told me its really slow at the minute and they are not getting many requests. Mine came within 5 working days so it doesnt take long at all.

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Amazing!!! That's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you so much! Even if it doesn't happen like that for me, you definitely brightened my mood :)

I'm posting mine tomorrow, wish me luck :content:

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Also on the forms it has a list of accepted occupations. I think a teacher should be fine but the police I 100% remember being on there. I have not heard of anyone being rejected because of who signed the photo.

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Can I just ask everyone how long it took them, from sending form to ACRO to actually receiving the certificate. This topic is quite old so they may have bucked up their ideas in this time. I have yet to send mine (should do today) but I have just booked my medical for the 30th September. That's 19 working days.

Also, has anyone ever been denied due to who signed it? I have a police man friend who could do it but not until Friday (it's Weds today) but I can get a teacher to do it today. Should I wait?

Thanks in advance :)

Teacher is absolutely fine, I had a teacher sign mine and no problems.

You get an email when they receive it, I think it took about a week for me to receive it from when I sent it.

12.31.2013 - Got engaged!

01.27.2014 - I-129f sent

01.31.2014 - I-129f received

02.04.2014 - NOA1

04.09.2014 - Alien Reg changed

07.10.2014 - Contacted Senator

07.18.2014 - Case with an officer, security checks begin!

08.08.2014 - Update on case, processing hold w/security checks :-(

09.09.2014 - Update on case, SECURITY CHECKS COMPLETE!! case routed to an officer again.

09.12.2014 - NOA2 (221 DAYS FROM NOA1- Shocking USCIS!)

09.17.2014 - Case sent to NVC

09.25.2014 - Case arrived at NVC

09.26.2014 - Case forwarded to London embassy

10.06.2014 - Case arrived at London embassy, status "Ready"

10.06.2014 - Applicant readiness form submitted and DS-160

10.08.2014 - Medical appointment

11.12.2014 - Interview - APPROVED!

11.18.2014 - Visa Issued

11.20.2014 - DX courier emailed for delivery on 11.21.2014

11.29.2014 - POE

12.27.2014 - Civil Ceremony

05.24.2015 - The big fancy wedding with a church blessing!!

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One thing that struck me when I did mine was that a huge amount of people could sign it off due to their occupations. Although I don't know whey they accept MP's if they want someone trustworthy :lol:

Mine took 10 days (in total not just working days) from putting it in the post to getting it back so pretty fast :)

My blog about my visa journey and adjusting to my new life in the US http://albiontoamerica.wordpress.com/

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plinkabob   7

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Good news! My Police check has come through!!!

I posted it out on Thursday the 4th and received it today, Friday the 12th.

No Trace! Excellent. I knew I hadn't blacked out and got arrested without knowing about it. Haha. :rofl:

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I got mine back after a whole month! I guess it was a busy month for them. Lucky it took so long because NVC is also taking forever, so there is still some time before it expires :)

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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