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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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We contacted the US Embassy in Sydney on Friday, November 13, responding back to the instructions sent by them regarding Packet 3. Today, November 16, we received a response that Kate's interview was scheduled for next Tuesday, November 24. Pretty quick turn around time which we would otherwise be over the moon happy about but due to her being out of the country at the moment she'll not be able to attend the interview on that date and we've contacted the Embassy in regards to rescheduling it.

Now we're both a bit stressed and worried but we don't believe there should be any issues in having the interview rescheduled. We hope there isn't at least :mellow:

Well we heard back and all is well! Interview got rescheduled for December 29 with no issues at all. Now we can breathe a gigantic sigh of relief!

Our Story

Met on Tumblr: February 2013

Girlfriends!: June 26, 2014

First Visit (Australia): January 30, 2015-February 15, 2015

Second Visit (US): June 1, 2015-July 2, 2015

Engagement: June 26, 2015

Third Visit (Canada): August 29, 2015-September 7, 2015
Fourth Visit (US): October 2, 2015-December 26, 2015

K1 Visa Progress

I-129F Sent: July 13, 2015

NOA1 Notice Date: July 17, 2015

NOA1 E-mail & Text Notification: July 20, 2015

NOA1 Hard Copy: July 24, 2015

RFE: August 18, 2015

RFE Reply: August 24, 2015
NOA2: August 31, 2015
NVC Received: September 18, 2015
Case/Invoice Number Assigned: September 21, 2015
Sydney Embassy Received: September 29, 2015
Packet 3: September 29, 2015
Interview Date: December 29, 2015 APPROVED!
Medical Exam: January 5, 2016

Visa Received: January 18, 2016

US Entry: February 15, 2016

MARRIED!: March 13, 2016

AOS Progress

Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: May 5, 2016

Case # Text Notification: May 13, 2016

I-485 NOA1 Hard Copy: May 20, 2016
Biometrics Appointment: June 9, 2016

I-485 Card is Being Produced: August 4, 2016

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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VISA APPROVED! this morning in Montreal.

I will post a detailed review in the reviews section soon, but it was very quick and easy :)

Thanks VJ for all the help, and good luck everyone on your wedding plans and AoS!

September 2014 - Met

October 2014 - Started dating

May 2015 - Engaged!

July 18, 2015 - Mailed I-129F petition

 

 

July 21, 2015 - Received by USCIS lockbox

July 23, 2015 - Email/Text notification, NOA1 Notice Date - July 27, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA1

August 6, 2015 - NOA2, I-129F petition approved!

August 7, 2015 - Email notification of approval

August 12, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA2

September 3, 2015 - Case # received from NVC, case sent to Montreal

September 15, 2015 - CEAC status updated

September 15, 2015 3:41 PM - Packet 3 sent to consulate pre-emptively

September 15, 2015 3:51 PM - Packet 4 received! Interview scheduled!

November 23, 2015 - Interview - APPROVED!!

November 30, 2015 - CEAC status updated to Issued

December 3, 2015 - Ready for Pickup at Post Office

 

December 9, 2015 - Visa in hand!

January 10, 2016 - POE - Peace Bridge, Buffalo NY

January 23, 2016 - MARRIED! durring a blizzard in Brooklyn :)

February 5, 2016 - Mailed AOS/AP/EAD applications

Spoiler

 

February 15, 2016 - NOA1 texts/emails received - February 25, 2016 - NOA1 hardcopies (Notice Date: Feb 11)

March 9, 2016 - Biometrics

April 18, 2016 - EAD/AP Approved

July 15, 2016 - I-485 Approved! No interview

 

July 29, 2016 - Green card received in mail - Done with USCIS for 1 year 9 months!

April 25, 2018 - Mailed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Spoiler

 

May 18, 2018 - Received NOA1/12mo GC extension

June 20, 2018 - Biometrics

August 6, 2018 - Received 18mo GC extension

April 29, 2019 - Text notification "Card is in production"

May 2, 2019 - "We mailed your new card"

 

May 6, 2019 - 10 year GC received!

November 1, 2019 - N-400 filed online

October 23, 2020 - Oath Ceremony. Our journey is done after 5 years, 3 months and 5 days.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Uganda
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VISA APPROVED! this morning in Montreal.

I will post a detailed review in the reviews section soon, but it was very quick and easy :)

Thanks VJ for all the help, and good luck everyone on your wedding plans and AoS!

Congratulations!

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VISA APPROVED! this morning in Montreal.

I will post a detailed review in the reviews section soon, but it was very quick and easy :)

Thanks VJ for all the help, and good luck everyone on your wedding plans and AoS!

Congrats!!! We still have 2 more weeks till our Montreal Interview! Cant wait to read your review. Also I will stalking to see when you actually get visa in hand. What loomis location our yall using?

Our sweet baby Due 2/7/16 :) ITS A GIRL (L)(L)BABY LILY IS HERE 2/4/16

07/28/15 Sent I-129F

08/3/15 NOA1 approved

08/08/15 NOA1 hard copy

08/12/15 NOA2 approved

08/17/15 NOA2 Hard copy

09/11/15 Case # from NVC

09/15/15 Case sent to Embassy

09/24/15 Montreal received case, packet 3 done! Packet 4 rcvd!!

12/07/15 ****INTERVIEW at Montreal !!!!!!**** APPROVED!!!!

12/09/15 VISA ISSUED!!

12/14/15 VISA PICKED UP

12/17/15 FLIGHT TO TEXAS!!

12/21/15 Married (L) (L)

01/04/16 Mailed AOS

01/10/16 Rcvd Email and Text

02/3/16 Biometrics apt date

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We just got issued this am in Dominican Republic...making progress!

K1 Process20157/15 Sent I-129F7/27 RFE Received and Replied Same Day7/29 NOA1 (electronic)-text, email and website 8/6 NOA1 (hard copy)8/13 NOA2 (electronic)-email and website 8/17 NOA2 (hard copy)9/11 NVC Received9/14 NVC Case # Assigned9/30 Left NVC and Embassy "received" after extended AP10/7 Emergency Interview11/16....approved but waiting in the black hole AP AGAIN!11/20 AP finally changed to non-immigrant AP11/24 ISSUED11/25 Visa in Hand and Headed to the airport!!! AOS in 2016Filed 2/4/16Combo Card In hand 4/21/16<p>Interview scheduled 10/17/16 Approved on the spot
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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats!!! We still have 2 more weeks till our Montreal Interview! Cant wait to read your review. Also I will stalking to see when you actually get visa in hand. What loomis location our yall using?

Review is up! I made a thread in the Canada subforum in case anyone wants to ask questions: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/576593-k-1-visa-approved-in-montreal/

I forgot to mention that he did ask us how we met, but it was at the very end, and I'm pretty sure he already was holding the "Welcome to the USA" letter at that point :)

We are using the Brampton location, which is apparently just on the other side of Pearson, to the northwest. My fiancee lives on that end of Toronto, so it should be fairly easy to pick it up.

Good luck on your interview!

September 2014 - Met

October 2014 - Started dating

May 2015 - Engaged!

July 18, 2015 - Mailed I-129F petition

 

 

July 21, 2015 - Received by USCIS lockbox

July 23, 2015 - Email/Text notification, NOA1 Notice Date - July 27, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA1

August 6, 2015 - NOA2, I-129F petition approved!

August 7, 2015 - Email notification of approval

August 12, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA2

September 3, 2015 - Case # received from NVC, case sent to Montreal

September 15, 2015 - CEAC status updated

September 15, 2015 3:41 PM - Packet 3 sent to consulate pre-emptively

September 15, 2015 3:51 PM - Packet 4 received! Interview scheduled!

November 23, 2015 - Interview - APPROVED!!

November 30, 2015 - CEAC status updated to Issued

December 3, 2015 - Ready for Pickup at Post Office

 

December 9, 2015 - Visa in hand!

January 10, 2016 - POE - Peace Bridge, Buffalo NY

January 23, 2016 - MARRIED! durring a blizzard in Brooklyn :)

February 5, 2016 - Mailed AOS/AP/EAD applications

Spoiler

 

February 15, 2016 - NOA1 texts/emails received - February 25, 2016 - NOA1 hardcopies (Notice Date: Feb 11)

March 9, 2016 - Biometrics

April 18, 2016 - EAD/AP Approved

July 15, 2016 - I-485 Approved! No interview

 

July 29, 2016 - Green card received in mail - Done with USCIS for 1 year 9 months!

April 25, 2018 - Mailed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Spoiler

 

May 18, 2018 - Received NOA1/12mo GC extension

June 20, 2018 - Biometrics

August 6, 2018 - Received 18mo GC extension

April 29, 2019 - Text notification "Card is in production"

May 2, 2019 - "We mailed your new card"

 

May 6, 2019 - 10 year GC received!

November 1, 2019 - N-400 filed online

October 23, 2020 - Oath Ceremony. Our journey is done after 5 years, 3 months and 5 days.

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Review is up! I made a thread in the Canada subforum in case anyone wants to ask questions: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/576593-k-1-visa-approved-in-montreal/

I forgot to mention that he did ask us how we met, but it was at the very end, and I'm pretty sure he already was holding the "Welcome to the USA" letter at that point :)

We are using the Brampton location, which is apparently just on the other side of Pearson, to the northwest. My fiancee lives on that end of Toronto, so it should be fairly easy to pick it up.

Good luck on your interview!

thank you for the detailed review of your experience at the montreal consulate, super helpful as my interview in Montreal is right around the corner - On Tuesday! I thought the processing times after the approval at the interview was days, not weeks. would be interested to know, as the previous poster mentioned, when you actually have visa in hand, so keep us updatd! congratulations on your approval!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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thank you for the detailed review of your experience at the montreal consulate, super helpful as my interview in Montreal is right around the corner - On Tuesday! I thought the processing times after the approval at the interview was days, not weeks. would be interested to know, as the previous poster mentioned, when you actually have visa in hand, so keep us updatd! congratulations on your approval!!

Actually I can't remember what he said about time frame, I was too excited at that point ;)

But on CEAC, our case has switched from "Immigrant Visa - Ready" to "Nonimmigrant Visa - Ready". It looks like folks have gotten their passports back within a week recently, but with the holidays I wouldn't be surprised if it took an extra few days.

September 2014 - Met

October 2014 - Started dating

May 2015 - Engaged!

July 18, 2015 - Mailed I-129F petition

 

 

July 21, 2015 - Received by USCIS lockbox

July 23, 2015 - Email/Text notification, NOA1 Notice Date - July 27, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA1

August 6, 2015 - NOA2, I-129F petition approved!

August 7, 2015 - Email notification of approval

August 12, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA2

September 3, 2015 - Case # received from NVC, case sent to Montreal

September 15, 2015 - CEAC status updated

September 15, 2015 3:41 PM - Packet 3 sent to consulate pre-emptively

September 15, 2015 3:51 PM - Packet 4 received! Interview scheduled!

November 23, 2015 - Interview - APPROVED!!

November 30, 2015 - CEAC status updated to Issued

December 3, 2015 - Ready for Pickup at Post Office

 

December 9, 2015 - Visa in hand!

January 10, 2016 - POE - Peace Bridge, Buffalo NY

January 23, 2016 - MARRIED! durring a blizzard in Brooklyn :)

February 5, 2016 - Mailed AOS/AP/EAD applications

Spoiler

 

February 15, 2016 - NOA1 texts/emails received - February 25, 2016 - NOA1 hardcopies (Notice Date: Feb 11)

March 9, 2016 - Biometrics

April 18, 2016 - EAD/AP Approved

July 15, 2016 - I-485 Approved! No interview

 

July 29, 2016 - Green card received in mail - Done with USCIS for 1 year 9 months!

April 25, 2018 - Mailed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Spoiler

 

May 18, 2018 - Received NOA1/12mo GC extension

June 20, 2018 - Biometrics

August 6, 2018 - Received 18mo GC extension

April 29, 2019 - Text notification "Card is in production"

May 2, 2019 - "We mailed your new card"

 

May 6, 2019 - 10 year GC received!

November 1, 2019 - N-400 filed online

October 23, 2020 - Oath Ceremony. Our journey is done after 5 years, 3 months and 5 days.

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Actually I can't remember what he said about time frame, I was too excited at that point ;)

But on CEAC, our case has switched from "Immigrant Visa - Ready" to "Nonimmigrant Visa - Ready". It looks like folks have gotten their passports back within a week recently, but with the holidays I wouldn't be surprised if it took an extra few days.

One last question! did you receive any confirmation of your consular appointment ahead of your interview day, or did you just show up on the day you booked and they knew you had an appointment on that day?

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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One last question! did you receive any confirmation of your consular appointment ahead of your interview day, or did you just show up on the day you booked and they knew you had an appointment on that day?

Nope! No confirmation after the initial scheduling... just show up and they will have a list with your name on it, which they will match to your DS-160 and passport.

September 2014 - Met

October 2014 - Started dating

May 2015 - Engaged!

July 18, 2015 - Mailed I-129F petition

 

 

July 21, 2015 - Received by USCIS lockbox

July 23, 2015 - Email/Text notification, NOA1 Notice Date - July 27, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA1

August 6, 2015 - NOA2, I-129F petition approved!

August 7, 2015 - Email notification of approval

August 12, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA2

September 3, 2015 - Case # received from NVC, case sent to Montreal

September 15, 2015 - CEAC status updated

September 15, 2015 3:41 PM - Packet 3 sent to consulate pre-emptively

September 15, 2015 3:51 PM - Packet 4 received! Interview scheduled!

November 23, 2015 - Interview - APPROVED!!

November 30, 2015 - CEAC status updated to Issued

December 3, 2015 - Ready for Pickup at Post Office

 

December 9, 2015 - Visa in hand!

January 10, 2016 - POE - Peace Bridge, Buffalo NY

January 23, 2016 - MARRIED! durring a blizzard in Brooklyn :)

February 5, 2016 - Mailed AOS/AP/EAD applications

Spoiler

 

February 15, 2016 - NOA1 texts/emails received - February 25, 2016 - NOA1 hardcopies (Notice Date: Feb 11)

March 9, 2016 - Biometrics

April 18, 2016 - EAD/AP Approved

July 15, 2016 - I-485 Approved! No interview

 

July 29, 2016 - Green card received in mail - Done with USCIS for 1 year 9 months!

April 25, 2018 - Mailed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Spoiler

 

May 18, 2018 - Received NOA1/12mo GC extension

June 20, 2018 - Biometrics

August 6, 2018 - Received 18mo GC extension

April 29, 2019 - Text notification "Card is in production"

May 2, 2019 - "We mailed your new card"

 

May 6, 2019 - 10 year GC received!

November 1, 2019 - N-400 filed online

October 23, 2020 - Oath Ceremony. Our journey is done after 5 years, 3 months and 5 days.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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VISA APPROVED! this morning in Montreal.

I will post a detailed review in the reviews section soon, but it was very quick and easy :)

Thanks VJ for all the help, and good luck everyone on your wedding plans and AoS!

Congrats!

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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thank you for the detailed review of your experience at the montreal consulate, super helpful as my interview in Montreal is right around the corner - On Tuesday! I thought the processing times after the approval at the interview was days, not weeks. would be interested to know, as the previous poster mentioned, when you actually have visa in hand, so keep us updatd! congratulations on your approval!!

I posted this in my thread in the Canada forum, but CEAC just changed to Issued for us! Just waiting on the Waybill# now.

September 2014 - Met

October 2014 - Started dating

May 2015 - Engaged!

July 18, 2015 - Mailed I-129F petition

 

 

July 21, 2015 - Received by USCIS lockbox

July 23, 2015 - Email/Text notification, NOA1 Notice Date - July 27, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA1

August 6, 2015 - NOA2, I-129F petition approved!

August 7, 2015 - Email notification of approval

August 12, 2015 - Hardcopy NOA2

September 3, 2015 - Case # received from NVC, case sent to Montreal

September 15, 2015 - CEAC status updated

September 15, 2015 3:41 PM - Packet 3 sent to consulate pre-emptively

September 15, 2015 3:51 PM - Packet 4 received! Interview scheduled!

November 23, 2015 - Interview - APPROVED!!

November 30, 2015 - CEAC status updated to Issued

December 3, 2015 - Ready for Pickup at Post Office

 

December 9, 2015 - Visa in hand!

January 10, 2016 - POE - Peace Bridge, Buffalo NY

January 23, 2016 - MARRIED! durring a blizzard in Brooklyn :)

February 5, 2016 - Mailed AOS/AP/EAD applications

Spoiler

 

February 15, 2016 - NOA1 texts/emails received - February 25, 2016 - NOA1 hardcopies (Notice Date: Feb 11)

March 9, 2016 - Biometrics

April 18, 2016 - EAD/AP Approved

July 15, 2016 - I-485 Approved! No interview

 

July 29, 2016 - Green card received in mail - Done with USCIS for 1 year 9 months!

April 25, 2018 - Mailed I-751 Removal of Conditions

Spoiler

 

May 18, 2018 - Received NOA1/12mo GC extension

June 20, 2018 - Biometrics

August 6, 2018 - Received 18mo GC extension

April 29, 2019 - Text notification "Card is in production"

May 2, 2019 - "We mailed your new card"

 

May 6, 2019 - 10 year GC received!

November 1, 2019 - N-400 filed online

October 23, 2020 - Oath Ceremony. Our journey is done after 5 years, 3 months and 5 days.

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I posted this in my thread in the Canada forum, but CEAC just changed to Issued for us! Just waiting on the Waybill# now.

Yay so exciting! Cant wait to here when your able to pick up the visa! One more week till our interview!!

Our sweet baby Due 2/7/16 :) ITS A GIRL (L)(L)BABY LILY IS HERE 2/4/16

07/28/15 Sent I-129F

08/3/15 NOA1 approved

08/08/15 NOA1 hard copy

08/12/15 NOA2 approved

08/17/15 NOA2 Hard copy

09/11/15 Case # from NVC

09/15/15 Case sent to Embassy

09/24/15 Montreal received case, packet 3 done! Packet 4 rcvd!!

12/07/15 ****INTERVIEW at Montreal !!!!!!**** APPROVED!!!!

12/09/15 VISA ISSUED!!

12/14/15 VISA PICKED UP

12/17/15 FLIGHT TO TEXAS!!

12/21/15 Married (L) (L)

01/04/16 Mailed AOS

01/10/16 Rcvd Email and Text

02/3/16 Biometrics apt date

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ME TOOOO!!!! DEC 7 cant come fast enough!!!!!

YAY! I know so ready!! What loomis location did yall pick?

Our sweet baby Due 2/7/16 :) ITS A GIRL (L)(L)BABY LILY IS HERE 2/4/16

07/28/15 Sent I-129F

08/3/15 NOA1 approved

08/08/15 NOA1 hard copy

08/12/15 NOA2 approved

08/17/15 NOA2 Hard copy

09/11/15 Case # from NVC

09/15/15 Case sent to Embassy

09/24/15 Montreal received case, packet 3 done! Packet 4 rcvd!!

12/07/15 ****INTERVIEW at Montreal !!!!!!**** APPROVED!!!!

12/09/15 VISA ISSUED!!

12/14/15 VISA PICKED UP

12/17/15 FLIGHT TO TEXAS!!

12/21/15 Married (L) (L)

01/04/16 Mailed AOS

01/10/16 Rcvd Email and Text

02/3/16 Biometrics apt date

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