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Cristin   18

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I appreciate that, I will definitely do that. Everyone receives a new alien registration number, right, because it's in relation to the beneficiary?

So the ARN is just for the beneficiary. USC (petitioner) will not receive one. If your fiancé has never had a US visa, then he will receive an ARN. If he had a visa, then it would be the same ARN.

Our story!

04/29/14: Met on a Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Armonia

04/30/14 to 05/08/14: Traveled together on the cruise - Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia
09/06/14 to 09/14/14: Visited Morocco - Casablanca, Marrakech, and Essaouira

02/11/15 to 02/17/15: Planned trip back to Morocco!

Our Immigration Story!

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Consulate: Casablanca, Morocco

10/31/14: I-129F submitted
11/03/14: I-129F received

11/05/14: I-129F NOA1 Notice Date

11/07/14: Alien Registration Number changed
11/13/14: I-129F NOA1 received in mail

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Amarillo, I sent mine about the same time as you and I am from Cleveland. I am hoping that mine gets sent to CSC as well!! Hoping that maybe they are sending Ohio apps to Cali. My fingers are crossed

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And I just got my text message and email confirming my case has been transferred to California Service Center!! Yes!

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I received the email on the same day, December 4th and got TSC and haven't gotten the letter yet. I think we are right in that 7-10 business days time frame though. I am not sure Saturday for U.S. mai

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chrismorrison   96

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So the ARN is just for the beneficiary. USC (petitioner) will not receive one. If your fiancé has never had a US visa, then he will receive an ARN. If he had a visa, then it would be the same ARN.

So will that information be sent to his e-mail that I provided on the electronic document form with my initial submission? Or will I receive a copy of that transcript as well? When I received NOA1 (hardcopy), that field in the receipt was still blank.

Sorry to inundate you with questions, some of this stuff is confusing because there's so much and waiting for something to pop out of thin air kind of wares on my already non-existent patience, haha. :)

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Be careful with this. This does not apply to each embassy/consulate. For example, Morocco will only accept police certificates that are within 3 months of the interview date. Please make sure to check the requirements of your beneficiary's embassy.

The number will be on your NOA2 which the petitioner receives. I randomly called the automated hotline in December and was told that the last action was the ARN # changed. It will not tell you the number, though.

Yeah i checked the regional forum/embassy info page on VJ and everyone said Malaysia accepts the certificicate up to 1 year. But yeah some may not even require the police reports or have date restrictions. So definitely check the embassy info pages.

K1 Visa Process:

12/6/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS Priority mail / 12/10/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox / 12/15/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received

12/22/14 - NOA1 hard copy received / 1/2/15 - NOA2 Email received / 1/13/15 - NOA2 hard copy received

1/26/15 - NVC Mailed to embassy / 1/29/15 - Embassy received package / 2/25/15 - packet 3 received

2/26/15 - packet 3 mailed via POS Express / 3/10/15 - packet 4 received / 3/23/15 - Medical Exam

4/7/15 - Interview Date - APPROVED! :joy:/ 4/30/15 - POE @ LAX / 5/5/15 - Applied for SSN card

5/11/15 - Received SSN card / 7/14/15 - Married! / 7/29/15 - Marriage license/Certificate received

AOS Journey:

10/5/2015 - AOS packet mailed via USPS Priorty to Chicago Lock box / 10/7/2015 - Packet received at USCIS Chicago locked box

10/14/2015 - Received 3 NOA1 confirmation emails (I-485, I-131, I-765) / 10/19/2015 - Hard copies of NOA1 received (I-485, I-131, I-765)

10/23/2015 - Biometrics appointment letter received for 11/5 / 10/28/2015 - RFE text/email received for I-485

11/2/2015 - Walk in biometrics completed / 11/2/2015 - RFE hard copy received

11/7/2015 - RFE Responded via USPS Priority / 11/9/2015 - RFE Received by USCIS

11/12/2015 - RFE text/email NOA received / 12/2/2015 - AOS interview text/email received / 12/4/2015 - AOS Interview hard copy received

12/21/2015 - EAD/AP NOA 1 text/email approval received / 12/24/2015 - Combo Card received in mail via USPS Priortity Mail / 12/26/2015 EAD/AP NOA1 Hard copy received

1/8/2016 - AOS Interview scheduled (rescheduled)

2/22/2016 - AOS Interview rescheduled date

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So will that information be sent to his e-mail that I provided on the electronic document form with my initial submission? Or will I receive a copy of that transcript as well? When I received NOA1 (hardcopy), that field in the receipt was still blank.

Sorry to inundate you with questions, some of this stuff is confusing because there's so much and waiting for something to pop out of thin air kind of wares on my already non-existent patience, haha. :)

It's ok, you're not a bother :) You won't have the ARN until your NOA2. I believe it is provided only on the hard copy NOA2, not the email or text messages (if you chose to receive these). The ARN field is also blank on my NOA1.

Seeing that your beneficiary is from the UK and you're assigned to the CSC, you'll probably have your fiancé here before mine comes :) One day I might just be asking you questions!

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Our story!

04/29/14: Met on a Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Armonia

04/30/14 to 05/08/14: Traveled together on the cruise - Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Croatia
09/06/14 to 09/14/14: Visited Morocco - Casablanca, Marrakech, and Essaouira

02/11/15 to 02/17/15: Planned trip back to Morocco!

Our Immigration Story!

Service Center: Texas Service Center

Consulate: Casablanca, Morocco

10/31/14: I-129F submitted
11/03/14: I-129F received

11/05/14: I-129F NOA1 Notice Date

11/07/14: Alien Registration Number changed
11/13/14: I-129F NOA1 received in mail

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It's ok, you're not a bother :) You won't have the ARN until your NOA2. I believe it is provided only on the hard copy NOA2, not the email or text messages (if you chose to receive these). The ARN field is also blank on my NOA1.

Seeing that your beneficiary is from the UK and you're assigned to the CSC, you'll probably have your fiancé here before mine comes :) One day I might just be asking you questions!

Thank you, I guess the main reason I was confused is because in your signature it says your ARN was changed between your electronic and hardcopy NOA1.

I will be more than happy to assist you if you ever have questions. x

I also sent you a friend request on here.

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Got the NOA2 e-mail and text this evening. I can't believe how fast CSC is approving K-1 petitions. Now I can't sleep because I'm so happy :dancing:

Congratls, I hope the rest of us will get it following days.

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We submitted the petition for k1 visa but we haven't got any notification about it....is it a must to receive Notification 1 and Notifications 2??

When did you submit the 129F? Did you include a G-1145 form that tells them to text and email you when they receive it? I mailed my 129F on 12/15 and received the text/email on 12/22. Hard copy arrived 12/27. They gave me about a month before I should call them to report that I didn't receive my hard copy NOA1. If it's been longer than a month, this is the number they gave me: 800-375-5283 .

Service Center: California Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate: Manila, Philippines
I-129F Sent: 12/15/14
I-129F NOA1 Text/Email: 12/22/14
I-129F NOA1 Hard Copy: 12/27/14
I-129F NOA2 Text/Email: 01/09/15
I-129F NOA2 Hard Copy: 01/15/15
NVC Case Number Assigned: 01/23/15
Left NVC: 01/30/15

Case Arrived at Embassy: 02/02/15
!!!Waiting for primary government IDs!!!
Interview Date: 04/22/15

!!!Approved?? K1/K2 DNA Test Requested!!!

DNA Results arrive at Embassy: 05/18/15

Passport requested to be sent 2Go to Embassy: 05/29/15

Issued!: 07/01/15 (CEAC didn't update until Jul 3)

Need a primary government ID in the Philippines? Look here -> New International Postal ID Available

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Got the NOA2 e-mail and text this evening. I can't believe how fast CSC is approving K-1 petitions. Now I can't sleep because I'm so happy :dancing:

Congrats!

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Oh my God.. I'm so happy. Our K1 Visa was just approved. I received a text just a few minutes ago, 8:20pm or so mountain time on a FRIDAY from USCIS saying that NOA2 will be in the mail. Oh my God.

Hang in there everyone. CSC is moving at warp speed. I hope everyone gets speedy approvals because I want everyone to feel like I feel right now.

Service Center: California Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate: Manila, Philippines
I-129F Sent: 12/15/14
I-129F NOA1 Text/Email: 12/22/14
I-129F NOA1 Hard Copy: 12/27/14
I-129F NOA2 Text/Email: 01/09/15
I-129F NOA2 Hard Copy: 01/15/15
NVC Case Number Assigned: 01/23/15
Left NVC: 01/30/15

Case Arrived at Embassy: 02/02/15
!!!Waiting for primary government IDs!!!
Interview Date: 04/22/15

!!!Approved?? K1/K2 DNA Test Requested!!!

DNA Results arrive at Embassy: 05/18/15

Passport requested to be sent 2Go to Embassy: 05/29/15

Issued!: 07/01/15 (CEAC didn't update until Jul 3)

Need a primary government ID in the Philippines? Look here -> New International Postal ID Available

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Hello there December filer (I am the beneficiary) as well.

NOA-1 26th of December, Texas Service Center. Preparing for a long wait. NOA-1 electronic notification and hardcopy were fast through (mailed on 23rd of December).

It is what it is. Only thing confusing me is that a lot of people seem to get ARN within a few days of NOA-1 and we haven't. Oh well, time will tell. It has only been 15 days after all.

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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Oh my God.. I'm so happy. Our K1 Visa was just approved. I received a text just a few minutes ago, 8:20pm or so mountain time on a FRIDAY from USCIS saying that NOA2 will be in the mail. Oh my God.

Hang in there everyone. CSC is moving at warp speed. I hope everyone gets speedy approvals because I want everyone to feel like I feel right now.

Oh that s a great news, congratls I filled the petition one week after yours, so I hope to get it in this week or next good luck everyone.

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Wow! Congrats to all the CSC filers who got approved in less than 3 weeks! Incredible. I guess I wills till be hanging out here in May/June.

I might just be a little jealous but it rocks for you guys. We are stuck at TSC - that's what you get for wanting to marry someone from the East Coast haha!

Fingers crossed TSC will finally get up to speed. Or maybe it helps that I have foolproofed our application as much as possible. One can only hope.

Though I see in other threads that June Filers are still waiting.... :clock:

Hoping my October/November 2015 moving date will be doable...

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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Yay! We just got approved this afternoon! Sent in our petition on the 12th December , NOA1 on 18th, and NOA2 today (9th)!!!! So happy!

Any chance anyone knows how long between this and getting sent the hard copy? I need to start organising everything else now! ?

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Yay! We just got approved this afternoon! Sent in our petition on the 12th December , NOA1 on 18th, and NOA2 today (9th)!!!! So happy!

Any chance anyone knows how long between this and getting sent the hard copy? I need to start organising everything else now! ?

Awesome, congrats!! We got our NOA2 on January 2nd and I received the hardcopy yesterday - so just about a week!

K-1

Submitted forms to USCIS // 12.02.2014

Received NOA1 email and assigned to CSC // 12.08.2014 (L)

Received NOA1 letter and assigned to CSC // 12.15.2014

Received NOA2 via checking status on the site // 01.02.2015 (L)

Received LND case number from calling NVC // 01.22.2015

Medical Appointment // 02.09.2015

Visiting the UK!! // 2.11-16

Interview // 4.13.2015 APPROVED!!!!!!

CEAC Status Changed to AP // 4.20.2015

P.O.E. // 4.25.2015 @ SFO

Married! // 5.2.2015

AOS

Electronic NOA1 Received // 05.27.2015

Hard Copy NOA1 Received // 6.2.2015

Biometrics Appointment // 6.15.2015

EAD and AP Approval // 8.8.2015

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