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Maryna and Justin   49

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Belarus
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Thank you! Your response was comforting. I don't want to get in trouble for not being on a particular schedule according to the processing but at the same time, unlike most people, we aren't trying to rush the visa asap. We would like to time it all right so the validity holds through the month of May. We started early expecting an average processing time of 8 months but now it looks like it could be as quick as 5 months time to have a visa in hand.

The NOA2, makes it sound scary but realistically, if we have had the petition approved and we provide all necessary documents for health, financial security, criminal history, etc, then she should not have difficulties going through the interview quickly and being approved forna visa right? Is it incorrect of me to assume that the hardest part of the visa process is really filing and getting approval for the petition?

I think the interview shouldn't be difficult! I am not too worried about it at all. For me getting NOA2 was more stressful, though it came so fast! You need to check all the necessary paperwork that she has to bring with her for the interview (it varies a little bit in different embassies) and she should be ready to tell the story of how you meet once again. If she has everything on hand, the visa is in the pocket! Well at least I hope so!

No need to worry! The longest part is done. The waiting game is nearly over and then it will be up to you when to schedule the medical and the interview itself. Everything is valid for quite a long time, I don't think you will have any problems with May.

For us it is a bit different, because we want to be together as soon as possible and I so hope that NVC will give us a number fast!

Good luck to all of us!

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Checked the case tracker app a little while ago for the millionth time today, and there it was in bright green, APPROVED!!!! Then looked and saw that the email had arrived about a half hour ago too. P

SweetJuls
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I had the interview thsi morning and I am APPROVED!!! Can't wait to reach my baby!!!!! I am so excited and happy!!! *_* I wish to all of you a great journey and end

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Yup your right. In my haste I copied a post that I use over and over to answer this same question but normally it's used in the Philippines sub-forum and therefore I neglected to change the referenc

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Question: do people actually get notifications at like 7:00PM? Asking because I've seen a couple say things like "just got our approval" and it's at that time. I lose home about getting our NOA2 at 4:30 everyday. Can I keep them up longer??

I'm getting pretty anxious/annoyed now. It's been "received" since the 4th of September :/ the case right before mine got approved yesterday! And cases up to 100 after mine have been approved.

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Question: do people actually get notifications at like 7:00PM? Asking because I've seen a couple say things like "just got our approval" and it's at that time. I lose home about getting our NOA2 at 4:30 everyday. Can I keep them up longer??

I'm getting pretty anxious/annoyed now. It's been "received" since the 4th of September :/ the case right before mine got approved yesterday! And cases up to 100 after mine have been approved.

I read here that some got their NOA2 or saw that their approved around midnight Eastern Standard Time (US). I see approvals already for NOA1 dated after Sept 15th. Let's not lose hope. As far as I know, once our case is received, it's already assigned to an adjudicator. Maybe ours is just on leave. :thumbs:

 

"God has made everything beautiful in its time." Ecclesiastes 3:11

 

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I got my NOA2 Hard Copy in mail today. It does say what the previous person had posted about the time frame. The next step is notification of when the petition has been sent on to the Jamaican Embassy. Keep the faith all.... We are in this together. Blessings.

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Hello I had a question regarding noa1. What could cause a long delay regarding waiting to receive the noa1? I see some people get on time and others waiting a while? Any insight on this?

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Prystine   184

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OMG OMG OMG, just got NOA2 e-notification around 10pm CDT that our petition has been approved!!! I'm so excited and was not expecting it this week. I figured it would be sometime around next week or the week after. This is moving faster then I expected but I'm ok with that. Wishing all the best here!! :joy:

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K1 Visa Process:

 
  • I-129F Packet Sent: 09/11/2015 (Sent to Dallas, TX Lockbox)
  • Delivery Confirmation: 09/16/2015
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/18/2015 (Sent to CSC)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/26/15
  • NOA2 Received (Electronic notice): 10/06/2015
  • NOA2 Received (Hard Copy): 10/10/2015
  • NVC Received: 10/26/2015
  • NVC Case# Assigned: 10/30/2015
  • NVC Sent to Consulate: 11/02/2015
  • Consulate Received: 11/05/2015
  • Packet 3 Received: 11/12/2015
  • Packet 3 Sent (DS160 Completed & Visa Fee Paid): 11/21/2015
  • Medical Date: 12/16/2015
  • Interview Date: 01/14/2016 (approval pending medical paperwork from Visa Medical Dr. office)
  • Medical Paperwork Sent: 01/27/2016
  • Medical Paperwork Received by Embassy: 02/03/2016
  • Visa Approved: 02/04/2016
  • Visa Issued: 02/05/2016
  • Visa Received: 02/11/2016
  • US Entry (POE): 03/12/2016
  • Applied for SSN: 03/17/2016
  • SSN & Temp Card Received: 03/23/2016
  • Marriage Date: 04/21/2016

AOS/EAD/AP Process:

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  • I-485/I-797/I-131 Packet Sent: 05/10/2016 (Sent to Chicago, IL Lockbox)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 05/12/16
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notices): 05/19/16 (for all 3: AOS, EAD & AP)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copies): 05/23/16 (Notice date of 5/18/16 for all 3)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 06/10/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 06/20/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Completed: 06/20/16
  • EAD/AP Approved: 07/28/2016 {Day 76}
  • EAD/AP Card Received: 08/03/16 {Day 82}
  • DL Tests passed & 1yr. DL issued: 08/18/16
  • AOS Approved: 08/29/16 (Interview waived & Approval notice received in the mail on 9/1/16) {Day 108)
  • 2yr. Greencard Received: 09/09/16 {Day 119)
  • Updated info. w/Social Security Office: 09/22/16
  • Updated info. w/DMV & New 4yr. DL issued: 09/22/16
  • New Permanent SSN Card Received: 09/28/16

1st Date we can File ROC: 05/30/18

ROC Process:

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  • I-751 Packet Sent: 06/11/18 (Sent to California Service Center)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 6/13/18
  • Check Shows Cashed: 6/28/18
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 6/30/18 (Notice date of: 06/26/18)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 3/16/19 (Notice date of: 03/08/19) - USCIS Biometrics Waiver Notice Received
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: N/A - (USCIS is resusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Notice of Transfer Received: 3/21/19 (Notice date of 03/15/19 )- USCIS transferred case to the Potomac Service Center in Arlington, VA for processing.
  • Interview Date: N/A - (Interview waived, received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 of update to case. It was  the ROC Approval with and approval date of 4/17/19)
  • ROC Approved: 4/15/19 (Received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 with an approval date of 4/17/19. Received Hard Copy in the mail on 4/20/19 with a Notice date of 4/15/19)
  • 10yr. Greencard Received: 4/24/19

1st Date we can File Naturalization (N400): 05/30/19

Naturalization Process:

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  • N-400 packet Sent: 3/13/2020 (Submitted online via the USCIS Website)
  • NOA1 Received (Elecctronic Notice): 3/13/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 3/20/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 3/14/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/21/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 3/30/2020 (OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to COVID-19, haven't received cancellation/reschedule notice yet... 😭
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/10/2020 (Notice date of: 12/10/2020) - USCIS Biometrics Reuse Notice Received
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 12/15/2020
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. for: N/A - (USCIS is reusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Interview Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/29/2020 (Notice date of: 12/29/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 12/30/2020
  • Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 1/11/2021
  • Interview Date: 02/17/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to Hazardous Weather Conditions; waiting for reschedule notice. 😭
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Electronic Notice): 2/17/2021 (Notice date of: 2/17/2021) - voicemail from USCIS advising of cancellation received on 2/16/2021; document itself viewable online on 2/20/2021
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Hard Copy): 2/26/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 2/22/2021 (Notice date of: 2/22/2021) - Document itself viewable online on 2/24/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/1/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Date for: 4/13/2021 (at 8:45am; OKC local Field Office) - Received recommended for Approval paper from USCIS Officer, waiting for confirmation and oath ceremony to be scheduled.
  • Naturalization Approved: 4/13/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 4/14/2021 (Notice date of: 4/14/2021) - Document itself viewable online same day.
  • Oath Ceramony Letter Received (Hard Copy): 4/23/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Date: 4/27/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Oath completed, naturalization certificate in hand :dance:
  • Update SSN Info Appt. Scheduled for: 6/4/2021 - update from LPR to US Citizen w/SS Office...Done, waiting on new ss card in mail.
  • Updated SSN Card Received: / /
  • Updated Drivers License Received: / /
  • Applied for US Passport: / /

 

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OMG OMG OMG, just got NOA2 e-notification around 10pm CDT that our petition has been approved!!! I'm so excited and was not expecting it this week. I figured it would be sometime around next week or the week after. This is moving faster then I expected but I'm ok with that. Wishing all the best here!! :joy:

Congratulations! :)I'm even more nervous now, because we have the same dates :)I hope I will get the same message soon :clock:

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I-129F Sent: 09-11-15
I-129F Received: 09-16-15
NOA1 E-Notification: 09-18-15
NOA1 Hard Copy: 09-26-15
NOA2 E-Notification: 10-16-15 :goofy:
NOA2 Hard Copy: 10-22-15
NVC Received: 11-03-15
NVC Case #: 11-05-15
NVC Left: 11-05-15
Consulate Rec: 11-06-15
Packet 3 Received: 11-16-15
Medical Exam: 11-24-15
Packet 3 Sent: 11-30-15
Packet 4: 12-16-2015
Interview Date: 12-22-15 APPROVED :goofy:
Visa Received: 12-24-15
US Entry: 03-15-16
Weeding: 03-17-16 :goofy:

GREEN CARD IN MAIL AFTER 3 MONTHS 3 WEEKS AND 1 DAY (NO INTERVIEW)

 

I-485 sent: 04-11-16

I-765 sent: 04-11-16

I-131 sent: 04-11-16

AOS received: 04-13-16

NOA E-Notification x3: 04-18-16

NOA Hard Copy x3: 04-20-16

Biometrics letter: 04-30-16

Biometrics Appt Date: 05-13-16

EAD online service requested: 07-01-16 (Day 79)

EAD/AP approved: 07/12/16 (11 days after service requested)

EAD/AP received: 07/19/16

I-485 approved: 08/01/2016 :goofy:

Green card received: 08/04/2016 :goofy:

I-751 Sent: 05-15-18

I-751 Received: 05-18-18

Check cashed: 06-15-18 :whistle:

I-751 NOA1 received: 06-18-18

I-751 NOA1 date: 06-12-18 (Extended status for 18 months) 

Biometrics Appt Date: 05-17-19

Green card in hands: 05-05-19

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OMG OMG OMG, just got NOA2 e-notification around 10pm CDT that our petition has been approved!!! I'm so excited and was not expecting it this week. I figured it would be sometime around next week or the week after. This is moving faster then I expected but I'm ok with that. Wishing all the best here!! :joy:

Congrats! :) We have the same dates, maybe we will hear from them today or tomorrow, too. I'm so nervous....

:wub: K1 Visa Timeline :clock:

I-129F sent: September 15, 2015

Delivery Confirmation: September 16, 2015

NOA1 E-Notification: September 18, 2015 (sent to California!)

NOA1 Hard Copy: September 25, 2015

RFE E-Notification: October 20, 2015

RFE Hard Copy: October 24, 2015

RFE sent: October 29, 2015

RFE received date: October 30, 2015

NOA2 E-Notification: November 9, 2015

NOA2 Hard Copy: November 14, 2015

NVC Received: November 20, 2015

NVC Case# : November 24, 2015

Embassy received: November 27, 2015

Received Pack 3: December 4, 2015

Medical: December 22, 2015

Sent Pack 3: January 8, 2016

Interview scheduled: January 13, 2016

Interview Date: January 25, 2016 APPROVED :)

Visa in Hand: January 29, 2016

POE: March 07, 2016

April 11, 2016: we got married :wub:

AOS sent: May 23, 2016

Delivery Confirmation: May 25, 2016 [Day 0]

NOA 1 E-Notification: June 2, 2016 [Day 8]

NOA 1 Letters in Mail: June 6, 2016 [Day 12]

Biometrics Letter in Mail: June 17, 2016 [Day 23]

Biometrics Appointment: July 1, 2016 [Day 37]

Case Number finally started working online: July 28, 2016 [Day64]

I-765 & I-313 Approved: August 12, 2016

EAD Combo-Card in hand: August 20,2016

Green Card in hand: December 17, 2016 (no interview)

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OMG OMG OMG, just got NOA2 e-notification around 10pm CDT that our petition has been approved!!! I'm so excited and was not expecting it this week. I figured it would be sometime around next week or the week after. This is moving faster then I expected but I'm ok with that. Wishing all the best here!! :joy:

Congratulations!!! :D

Hello I had a question regarding noa1. What could cause a long delay regarding waiting to receive the noa1? I see some people get on time and others waiting a while? Any insight on this?

It can be a USCIS problem in sending it, or couriers problems.

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I am beyond excited that I get to visit my fiance in 2 weeks. But, as I am reading through posts here in VJ, I see that unfortunately some people have not seen their loved one in years. :(

When was the last time you've seen your loved one? :huh:

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**I am the petitioner**

K-1 Visa Timeline :clock:

I-129F mailed: Aug 28, 2015

Application delivered: Aug 29, 2015

NOA1: Sept 2, 2015

NOA2: Oct 1, 2015

Case Ready @ Embassy: Oct 27, 2015

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:ot:

I am beyond excited that I get to visit my fiance in 2 weeks. But, as I am reading through posts here in VJ, I see that unfortunately some people have not seen their loved one in years. :(

When was the last time you've seen your loved one? :huh:

I'm really lucky, my fiancé and I both lived in Australia together until just 5 weeks ago! His visa ran out, and he's back in the US now :(

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:ot:

I am beyond excited that I get to visit my fiance in 2 weeks. But, as I am reading through posts here in VJ, I see that unfortunately some people have not seen their loved one in years. :(

When was the last time you've seen your loved one? :huh:

We lived together till he left Japan back in May and we've been apart since then :-( ...... I'll be seeing him in December tho. Can't wait!!

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Luckily my fiancé and I live about three and half hours drive away from each other so he was just here from Wednesday to Monday! :) Were very lucky that we get to see one another about once a month!

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I see my fiancé usually every 4-6 months, and have done so for the last 9 years... It'll be nice to finally tie the knot and save some money flying all over the place!

October 2007 - Met in school

December 14/2007 - Started dating

~ 2 to 4 visits a year between Canada & USA ~

Sept 10/2015 - Engaged! (FINALLY!) :wub:

K1 Fiancee Visa Journey!

Sept 15/2015 - Sent I-129F package to USCIS Lewisville, TX Lockbox via FedEx from California

Sept 17/2015 - FedEx confirmed delivery at Lockbox/ USCIS confirms receipt via website

Sept 22/2015 - NOA1: USCIS Email stating receipt of I-129F package

Oct 22/2015 - NOA2: Confirmation via Case Tracker APP

Oct 26/2015 - NOA2 Hardcopy in the mail!

Nov 25/2015 - Package 3 in the mail

Nov 27/2015 - Package 3 emailed to Vancouver Consulate

Lost the dates... but Package 4 came and went.

No issues!

Feb 26/2016 - Medical @ Dr. Cheema's office in Vancouver

Mar 1/2016 - K1 Interview @ Vancouver Consular Generals Office - Approved!

Mar 28/2016 - POE!

May 28/2016 - Wedding!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis
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I last saw my fiancé in July.won't be seeing him again for the year.

I-130 Spousal Visa Journey (I am the petitioner)

11/18/16 I-130 Sent

11/21/16 I-130 Received by USCIS

11/28/16 Check Cashed

11/28/16 NOA1 E-Notification (11/22/16 Notice Date-Sent to Texas Service Center-SRC)

12/02/16 NOA1 Hard copy received

02/17/17 I-130 Approved (NOA2)

03/17/17 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill 

03/17/17 Submitted DS-261

03/21/17 Received IV Bill

04/09/17 Paid AOS Bill
04/11/17 Paid IV Bill

07/02/17 Submitted DS-260

07/05/17 Sent AOS Package
07/05/17 Sent IV Package

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