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Just received packet 3! :dancing:

Congrats!

applied for N400 whilst I751 was pending, however I751 was approved without an interview on Jan 10th /11th

N-400 applied Online: 11/7/18

BIO for N400 : 11/30/18

EST. Case Completion: October 2019) of 7/15/19 

INTERVIEW: 10/7/2019- APPROVED

OATH DATE: 10/24/2019-  received oath letter in the mail on 10/11 

 

LOCAL OFFICE: BOSTON ( moved from California (SANTA ANA, CA) )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Following ?

Got NOA2 a week ago. Hoping for a relatively speedy process at NVC...

Good luck everyone!

09/2012 - Met in Tennessee
07/2014 - Became a couple
02/2015 - Got engaged

04/20/2015 - I-129F send
04/27/2015 - NOA1
06/02/2015 - NOA2
06/16/2015 - NVC received
06/16/2015 - Medical
06/17/2015 - Case number assigned
06/19/2015 - NVC left
06/22/2015 - Consulate received
06/24/2015 - Ceck list received
07/16/2015 - Interview

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Thank you member "gavw72". That was a fantastic tip on using the MagicJack App to call the US for free. It really worked and the connection was solid. It made repeated dialings to the NVC far more practical and endurable.

Got past the busy stuff after about 10 dials and was then on hold for about 45 minutes. I found out our package had already been shipped to Bangkok on June 2. I was able to get my case number and she gave me two other numbers we would need. They were:

Case #

Invoice #

Beneficiary ID:

NOTE: I've read several times that when you get through to the NVC to dial #1 for English and then #5 for an operator. This is no longer true. It's still #1 for English, but then I think it was #3 for a K1 filer and then #1 to hold for operator. The point is wait until you are sure which number to push or you could disconnect yourself.

Good luck to everyone else.

10/11/2009 - Met in Thailand

12/30/2009 - Moved in together

I-129F (For Petitioner)

03/17/2015 - Mailed to US from Thailand

04/03/2015 - NOA1, Received at USCIS

04/07/2015 - Email saying routed to CSC

05/05/2015 - NOA2

06/02/2015 - Shipped to BNK Embassy

06/08/2015 - Finally got through to NVC and found out package had been shipped 6 days before.

Visa Application Process at Embassy for Fiance

06/09/2015 - Embassy received package.

06/15/2015 - Received Packet #3 in the mail. This is where I noticed the receving stamp from the Embassy.

08/08/2015 - Mailed Packet #3 (intentionally delayed)

08/09/2015 - Packet #3 received at Embassy

08/10/2015 - Received email from Embassy with appointment date of Aug 26th

08/26/2015 - Given passport back with 221(g) requesting more information to prove "Domicile"

------------ - We had a long voluntary delay for our own purposes which forced us to get another medical.

02/18/2016 - VISA APPROVED

03/04/2016 - Fiance arrived at LAX

03/14/2016 - Married

04/02/2016 - Mailed AOS to Chicago after getting certified copies of our Marriage Certificate

04/08/2016 - Immigration acknowledged receipt of all 4 forms via email and cashed the check for $1070

05/12/2016 - Boimetrics done.

07/25/2016 - Interview

08/01/2016 - Received 2-year GREEN CARD

04/24/2018 - Filed I-751 "Remove Conditions"

05/31/2018 - Rec'd NOA of I-751 filing  NOTE: Yes, it took that long

05/01/2019 - email to check status which said card was mailed

05/02/2019 - email to check status which said "Case Approved"

05/08/2019 - Received 10-Year GC in mail today.  Done!

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NOA1 received on April 20th, fiance checked online yesterday and our case was approved on June 3, but I never received a text message or email, But I did receive a text when the packet arrived at CSC. Did anyone else have the same thing happen? I'll just be checking my mail every day for the NOA2. Also, have to prepare for the next step!

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Just received packet 3 this morning!

Congrats! :dancing:

NOA1 received on April 20th, fiance checked online yesterday and our case was approved on June 3, but I never received a text message or email, But I did receive a text when the packet arrived at CSC. Did anyone else have the same thing happen? I'll just be checking my mail every day for the NOA2. Also, have to prepare for the next step!

And congrats to you! Yes, I've seen that happen to quite a few people. It seems USCIS is always hit-and-miss about notifications.

Also, in case any of you foreign beneficiaries are thinking of visiting your fiancé in the US post-NOA2, I just wanted to share my experience. My fiancé just flew in today and had quite a scare. He got put in a different line and then got pulled aside for secondary questioning. I got so scared thinking they would turn him away for some reason even though he had strong proof of ties to France and a copy of NOA2 as well as packet 3. Well... turns out it was the airport's mistake for putting him in the wrong line. They apologized and sent him through without asking a single question about the visa. :)

K1 Visa

03/30/2015 - I-129F sent

04/06/2015 - NOA1

04/30/2015 - NOA2

05/14/2015 - NVC case number assigned

05/15/2015 - Petition left NVC, sent to Paris embassy

05/20/2015 - Paris embassy received

06/05/2015 - Packet 3 received

08/04/2015 - Medical

09/03/2015 - Interview... APPROVED!

09/10/2015 - Visa received

11/20/2015 - POE in Seattle

12/31/2015 - Married! (L)

Adjustment of Status

01/29/2016 - Filed I-485/I-765/I-131

02/08/2016 - NOAs received

03/03/2016 - RFE

03/23/2016 - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2016 - Interview... APPROVED!

06/14/2016 - Green card received

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Congrats! :dancing:

And congrats to you! Yes, I've seen that happen to quite a few people. It seems USCIS is always hit-and-miss about notifications.

Also, in case any of you foreign beneficiaries are thinking of visiting your fiancé in the US post-NOA2, I just wanted to share my experience. My fiancé just flew in today and had quite a scare. He got put in a different line and then got pulled aside for secondary questioning. I got so scared thinking they would turn him away for some reason even though he had strong proof of ties to France and a copy of NOA2 as well as packet 3. Well... turns out it was the airport's mistake for putting him in the wrong line. They apologized and sent him through without asking a single question about the visa. :)

Aw that is so great to hear! So glad you two are able to be together. :)

K1 Timeline
USCIS:
04/16/15: I-129f packet sent
04/17/15: I-129f packet received
04/21/15: Electronic NOA1 received - California Service Center
04/28/15: Hard copy NOA1 received
05/22/15: Electronic NOA2 received, case approved!
05/29/15: Hard copy NOA2 received
NVC:
06/08/15: NVC received our petition
06/11/15: NVC assigned case #
06/15/15: Case left NVC
U.S. Embassy:
06/23/15: Consulate received case
06/25/15: Packet 3 received and sent
07/06/15: Packet 4 received
08/24/15: Medical
08/28/15: Interview! APPROVED!
09/01/15: Administrative processing...
09/04/15: Issued..
09/10/15: Visa IN HAND
09/11/15: POE

09/23/15: Marriage

Adjustment of Status:
10/05/15: Mailed AOS, EAD, AP packet (FedEx)

10/06/15: Packet received @ Chicago

10/12/15: NOA1 received

11/06/15: Biometrics appointment
11/19/15: Case status "Ready to be scheduled for interview"

12/18/15: EAD/AP approved

02/10/16: AOS Interview

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Congrats! :dancing:

And congrats to you! Yes, I've seen that happen to quite a few people. It seems USCIS is always hit-and-miss about notifications.

Also, in case any of you foreign beneficiaries are thinking of visiting your fiancé in the US post-NOA2, I just wanted to share my experience. My fiancé just flew in today and had quite a scare. He got put in a different line and then got pulled aside for secondary questioning. I got so scared thinking they would turn him away for some reason even though he had strong proof of ties to France and a copy of NOA2 as well as packet 3. Well... turns out it was the airport's mistake for putting him in the wrong line. They apologized and sent him through without asking a single question about the visa. :)

Thanks for the story. My foreign fiance is coming to visit next month and we will have him bring work emails, his return tickets and then upcoming flights out of England to prove he is going back. Will the NOA2 be mailed to the beneficiary AND the petitioner?

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Thanks for the story. My foreign fiance is coming to visit next month and we will have him bring work emails, his return tickets and then upcoming flights out of England to prove he is going back. Will the NOA2 be mailed to the beneficiary AND the petitioner?

NOA1 and NOA2 are only mailed to the petitioner.

10/11/2009 - Met in Thailand

12/30/2009 - Moved in together

I-129F (For Petitioner)

03/17/2015 - Mailed to US from Thailand

04/03/2015 - NOA1, Received at USCIS

04/07/2015 - Email saying routed to CSC

05/05/2015 - NOA2

06/02/2015 - Shipped to BNK Embassy

06/08/2015 - Finally got through to NVC and found out package had been shipped 6 days before.

Visa Application Process at Embassy for Fiance

06/09/2015 - Embassy received package.

06/15/2015 - Received Packet #3 in the mail. This is where I noticed the receving stamp from the Embassy.

08/08/2015 - Mailed Packet #3 (intentionally delayed)

08/09/2015 - Packet #3 received at Embassy

08/10/2015 - Received email from Embassy with appointment date of Aug 26th

08/26/2015 - Given passport back with 221(g) requesting more information to prove "Domicile"

------------ - We had a long voluntary delay for our own purposes which forced us to get another medical.

02/18/2016 - VISA APPROVED

03/04/2016 - Fiance arrived at LAX

03/14/2016 - Married

04/02/2016 - Mailed AOS to Chicago after getting certified copies of our Marriage Certificate

04/08/2016 - Immigration acknowledged receipt of all 4 forms via email and cashed the check for $1070

05/12/2016 - Boimetrics done.

07/25/2016 - Interview

08/01/2016 - Received 2-year GREEN CARD

04/24/2018 - Filed I-751 "Remove Conditions"

05/31/2018 - Rec'd NOA of I-751 filing  NOTE: Yes, it took that long

05/01/2019 - email to check status which said card was mailed

05/02/2019 - email to check status which said "Case Approved"

05/08/2019 - Received 10-Year GC in mail today.  Done!

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Hello . i just got my NOA2 approved on June 5 , 2015.

May i know how many days you got your Case number? are they going to email the nvc letter with the case number on it? and lastly how many months from NOA2 you received the packet 3... thank you..

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Hello . i just got my NOA2 approved on June 5 , 2015.

May i know how many days you got your Case number? are they going to email the nvc letter with the case number on it? and lastly how many months from NOA2 you received the packet 3... thank you..

You can check people's VJ timelines to see how many days it took for them to receive their case number. For us, it took exactly 2 weeks.

NVC told me they do not sent notifications, so you have to call to get your case number.

As for packet 3, you should ask that in the Philippines regional forum since every embassy takes different amounts of time to send packet 3.

K1 Visa

03/30/2015 - I-129F sent

04/06/2015 - NOA1

04/30/2015 - NOA2

05/14/2015 - NVC case number assigned

05/15/2015 - Petition left NVC, sent to Paris embassy

05/20/2015 - Paris embassy received

06/05/2015 - Packet 3 received

08/04/2015 - Medical

09/03/2015 - Interview... APPROVED!

09/10/2015 - Visa received

11/20/2015 - POE in Seattle

12/31/2015 - Married! (L)

Adjustment of Status

01/29/2016 - Filed I-485/I-765/I-131

02/08/2016 - NOAs received

03/03/2016 - RFE

03/23/2016 - Biometrics appointment

06/07/2016 - Interview... APPROVED!

06/14/2016 - Green card received

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Hey everyone! I started following this thread just so I can help prepare myself for what comes after NOA2. I have a question...

Would it be a bad idea for my fiance to start getting his police reports now? For Brazil, he has to get his police records from Federal and Local, and he just so happens to have to go to the Federal police department anyway for part of his passport processing within the next couple days. I figured while he was there, he could start that process too. OR does, the police report have to be dated within a certain time of the interview? I just don't want to do it too early, but I also want to get a head start LOL

Thanks guys!

:) :) :)

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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Congrats! :dancing:

And congrats to you! Yes, I've seen that happen to quite a few people. It seems USCIS is always hit-and-miss about notifications.

Also, in case any of you foreign beneficiaries are thinking of visiting your fiancé in the US post-NOA2, I just wanted to share my experience. My fiancé just flew in today and had quite a scare. He got put in a different line and then got pulled aside for secondary questioning. I got so scared thinking they would turn him away for some reason even though he had strong proof of ties to France and a copy of NOA2 as well as packet 3. Well... turns out it was the airport's mistake for putting him in the wrong line. They apologized and sent him through without asking a single question about the visa. :)

Thank you!! And Im glad that he was able to make it safe to you without many troubles!

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Hey everyone! I started following this thread just so I can help prepare myself for what comes after NOA2. I have a question...

Would it be a bad idea for my fiance to start getting his police reports now? For Brazil, he has to get his police records from Federal and Local, and he just so happens to have to go to the Federal police department anyway for part of his passport processing within the next couple days. I figured while he was there, he could start that process too. OR does, the police report have to be dated within a certain time of the interview? I just don't want to do it too early, but I also want to get a head start LOL

Thanks guys!

:) :) :)

Welcome!

We got his police certificates ahead time. From what I read it really depends on the Consulate. Some want the police certificates dated within a year. I think you would be safe to go ahead and start collecting those documents ahead of time. I looked at the Brazil portal on here for their info and no specific time frame was listed.

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Welcome!

We got his police certificates ahead time. From what I read it really depends on the Consulate. Some want the police certificates dated within a year. I think you would be safe to go ahead and start collecting those documents ahead of time. I looked at the Brazil portal on here for their info and no specific time frame was listed.

GREAT! thank you so much nolee! :)

Matt & Mish

:) 12/25/13 "Met" online (Instagram)

(L) 5/29/14 Became a couple

:wub: 2/4/15 First meeting in person (I spent almost 3 weeks in Brazil!)

USCIS:

4/24/15 Submitted I-129F

4/30/15 NOA1 paper copy

6/11/15 NOA2 paper copy

NVC:

6/27/15 Case received & case number assigned

6/30/15 Case shipped to Embassy in Rio

EMBASSY:

7/6/15 Case received by Embassy

7/20/15 Received "packet 3" email

9/18/15 Medical exam

9/29/15 Interview-APPROVED!!!

(F)"Every love story is beautiful; but ours is my favorite" (F)

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