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You can be together for Christmas, if you can process each and every step with no hiccups. You see, you have a leg up on other Embassy's because you are processing through the Philippines and a lot of the procedures you will do yourself. So it's up to you how fast you want to proceed.

I'll offer you some help for free and it's my guide for the step by step processing for US Embassy Manila. If you follow the steps you will by-pass a lot of the gotcha's that the Philippine Government entities can through in your path. I have been down the road your taking and I outline my experiences and the experiences of 100's before you. It's all up to date and it will get you that visa sooner than later with much less headaches.

Link is in my signature below at the twisting arrow.

Good luck.

I actually got your links bookmarked already, they're very helpful.. Thanks a lot!!! ? if the estimates remain to be true (fervently praying), then we will get our NOA 2 on the 1st or 2nd week of October. The remainder of October will be used for gathering docs for the visa. November will be for medical, visa interview and CFO. December will be for getting ready and "see you again" meet ups with family and friends. And off we go on the 1st week of January 2016. I have a K2, so I need to make sure we don't leave anything important behind.

I'm sure I'll have lots of queries along the way and I sure will not hesitate to ask. Again, I'm glad to have found a support system here. Really grateful ?

 

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

 

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I actually got your links bookmarked already, they're very helpful.. Thanks a lot!!! ? if the estimates remain to be true (fervently praying), then we will get our NOA 2 on the 1st or 2nd week of October. The remainder of October will be used for gathering docs for the visa. November will be for medical, visa interview and CFO. December will be for getting ready and "see you again" meet ups with family and friends. And off we go on the 1st week of January 2016. I have a K2, so I need to make sure we don't leave anything important behind.

I'm sure I'll have lots of queries along the way and I sure will not hesitate to ask. Again, I'm glad to have found a support system here. Really grateful ?

:thumbs:

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Norway
Timeline

You can shorten that if you begin to get your paperwork for the Embassy interview now rather then later. Visit the Oslo US Embassy website for the process if you have not already done so. Also, visit the sub-forum for your country here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/.

Many people there are processing ahead of you and can give you their experience.

Good luck.

Oslo is not the embassy where they process the K1 Visas, all of that is done through Sweden so Oslo's site has no information on the process for this type of visa. You have to go to Sweden's for all of that. :)

Yes, I'm already part of the Scandinavian forum on here so I've gotten some helpful info. there. Also, both myself and my fiance have been looking into what is needed, and he has already started gathering some of the paperwork that isn't time sensitive. But I do have a question about the financial supporting documentation and when you should actually start collecting that because I've read on several forums here that if its to early of a date, they may reject it and others say to start asap. So when is the best time to start getting that paperwork together? Should you wait until after you get the NOA2 or start before hand? This has always concerned me since I don't want to gather that paperwork too soon and then have them reject it because its too "old".

I'm the USC

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 Received4/24/19

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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Oslo is not the embassy where they process the K1 Visas, all of that is done through Sweden so Oslo's site has no information on the process for this type of visa. You have to go to Sweden's for all of that. :)

Yes, I'm already part of the Scandinavian forum on here so I've gotten some helpful info. there. Also, both myself and my fiance have been looking into what is needed, and he has already started gathering some of the paperwork that isn't time sensitive. But I do have a question about the financial supporting documentation and when you should actually start collecting that because I've read on several forums here that if its to early of a date, they may reject it and others say to start asap. So when is the best time to start getting that paperwork together? Should you wait until after you get the NOA2 or start before hand? This has always concerned me since I don't want to gather that paperwork too soon and then have them reject it because its too "old".

Thanks for the heads up on processing through Sweden. I went over to the Oslo website for the US Embassy and read the following:

All immigrant visa and diversity visa interviews and adjudications for residents of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden take place at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. For general information on immigrant visas and immigrant visa processing, we refer to the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm.

So I stand corrected and you taught me something new. Thanks for sharing that with me. :thumbs:

Now onto your question about gathering documents. The petitioner needs to submit their 2014 IRS tax form and W2's (these two items can be sourced now) and letter of employment, current employment pay stubs should be gathered No Later Than a month before your interview (these docs need to be current).

I hope this helps.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Hi all!

My fiance (petitioner) sent in our I-129F paperwork on the 15th of September via FedEx and it has arrived at the Dallas Lockbox as of the 18th!

Waiting patiently for the NOA1 now. We would love to be together for next summer, so as long as this process stays on track with the noted estimated timeline we should be golden!

Can't believe that after almost 9 years of dating, we're finally going to get this rolling. :D

Good luck to everyone!

I wish we had fed-exed it now! We sent ours on the 15th as well but haven't gotten an e-notifcation yet.

I'm hoping to get to the US for the start of summer as well :D

ROC

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline

I wish we had fed-exed it now! We sent ours on the 15th as well but haven't gotten an e-notifcation yet.

I'm hoping to get to the US for the start of summer as well :D

I'm thankful for FedEx because they a) have great service, b) send things quicker than usual, and c) you can always count on them to find your stuff if it goes missing... at least that has been my experience. No e-notification yet from USCIS but I'm *hoping* for that some time this week.

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: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
Timeline

I wish we had fed-exed it now! We sent ours on the 15th as well but haven't gotten an e-notifcation yet.

I'm hoping to get to the US for the start of summer as well :D

If you sent it on 15, it should have arrived on Friday or tomorrow(Monday), and will take about 2-3 days to scan documents, deposit your check and issue NOA1.... So I would say probably Wednesday.

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I'm thankful for FedEx because they a) have great service, b) send things quicker than usual, and c) you can always count on them to find your stuff if it goes missing... at least that has been my experience. No e-notification yet from USCIS but I'm *hoping* for that some time this week.

Fingers crossed!!

If you sent it on 15, it should have arrived on Friday or tomorrow(Monday), and will take about 2-3 days to scan documents, deposit your check and issue NOA1.... So I would say probably Wednesday.

Thanks for that! I've been so anxious to hear back!

ROC

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Norway
Timeline

Thanks for the heads up on processing through Sweden. I went over to the Oslo website for the US Embassy and read the following:

All immigrant visa and diversity visa interviews and adjudications for residents of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden take place at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. For general information on immigrant visas and immigrant visa processing, we refer to the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm.

So I stand corrected and you taught me something new. Thanks for sharing that with me. :thumbs:

Now onto your question about gathering documents. The petitioner needs to submit their 2014 IRS tax form and W2's (these two items can be sourced now) and letter of employment, current employment pay stubs should be gathered No Later Than a month before your interview (these docs need to be current).

I hope this helps.

You're welcome and thanks for the info. on the financial docs that helps. :)

I'm the USC

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 Received4/24/19

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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Hello everyone!!

I'm a fresh September filer as we mailed our packet last Friday and it got delivered to Texas today :joy:

With your help, I found out that every forms were being rerouted to Cali! That's awesome!!

We did not expected to have the NOA2 before December... We'll have to adjust I guess!

Good to find some supports!

We did our I-129F application by ourselves, and I'm the beneficiary from Paris, France and he his from NY.

Oh and yeah, I'm also OCD about the paperworks :blink: I had to send my fiancé two Fedex packages to make sure that everything was perfect!

Good luck to everyone!

Marie

:star: ROC Journey :star:

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  • I-751 sent to VSC: July 20, 2018
  • Extension Letter Date: July 25, 2018
  • Biometrics Appointment: August 31, 2018
  • Case Transferred to Potomac Center Service: May 17, 2019
  • Case Approved / "A New Card is Being Produced": September 27, 2019
  • Approved Letter Received: October 2, 2019
  • Green Card Received: October 4, 2019

 

:star: AOS Journey :star:

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  • Apply for SSN: March 7, 2016
  • Marriage at Town Hall: March 25, 2016
  • AOS, EAD & AP Sent: April 14, 2016
  • AOS, EAD & AP Delivered : April 18, 2016
  • SSN Card Received: April 18, 2016
  • NOA x3 E-Notifications (SMS&EMAIL): April 22, 2016
  • NOA x3 Notice Date: April 22, 2016
  • NOA x3 Hard Copies: April 25, 2016
  • Biometrics Letter Received: May 13, 2016
  • Biometrics Appointment: May 26, 2016
  • SR on EAD: July 6, 2016
  • Email from SR "Your Case is Currently Under Review': July 19, 2016
  • EAD & AOS Status Changed to "A New Card is Being Produced": July 25, 2016
  • NOA 2 Hard Copies for EAD & AP: July 29, 2016
  • EAD Combo Card & Green Card Received: July 30, 2016

 

:star: K1 Visa Journey :star:

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I am the beneficiary

  • I-129F Sent: September 18, 2015
  • I-129F Delivered: September 21, 2015
  • NOA1 Notice Date: September 23, 2015
  • NOA1 E-Notification: September 24, 2015
  • NOA1 Hard Copy: September 29, 2015
  • NOA2 Notice Date: October 22, 2015
  • NOA2 Hard Copy: October 26, 2015
  • NVC Case Creation Date: November 3, 2015
  • NVC READY Status Date: November 9, 2015
  • Packet 3 from Paris Embassy Received by Email: November 17, 2015
  • DS-2001 Sent to Paris Embassy: November 24, 2015
  • Medical Exam: February 8, 2016
  • Interview at Paris Embassy: February 10, 2016
  • Passport Received: February 23, 2016
  • POE at JFK: March 4, 2016

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Norway
Timeline

Hello everyone!!

I'm a fresh September filer as we mailed our packet last Friday and it got delivered to Texas today :joy:

With your help, I found out that every forms were being rerouted to Cali! That's awesome!!

We did not expected to have the NOA2 before December... We'll have to adjust I guess!

Good to find some supports!

We did our I-129F application by ourselves, and I'm the beneficiary from Paris, France and he his from NY.

Oh and yeah, I'm also OCD about the paperworks :blink: I had to send my fiancé two Fedex packages to make sure that everything was perfect!

Good luck to everyone!

Marie

Hi Marie and welcome!!

I'm the USC

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 Received4/24/19

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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ghana
Timeline

Hi everyone am so excited today me and my fiancé sent our k-1visa package today and am so so happy to be part of September fillers hopefully next year by now everyone here will be with his partner I hope and pray we will have our NOA1 soon good luck to everyone

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Hello everyone!!

I'm a fresh September filer as we mailed our packet last Friday and it got delivered to Texas today :joy:

With your help, I found out that every forms were being rerouted to Cali! That's awesome!!

We did not expected to have the NOA2 before December... We'll have to adjust I guess!

Good to find some supports!

We did our I-129F application by ourselves, and I'm the beneficiary from Paris, France and he his from NY.

Oh and yeah, I'm also OCD about the paperworks :blink: I had to send my fiancé two Fedex packages to make sure that everything was perfect!

Good luck to everyone!

Marie

Welcome Marie and good luck! Keep us updated with your timeline. :joy:

Hi everyone am so excited today me and my fiancé sent our k-1visa package today and am so so happy to be part of September fillers hopefully next year by now everyone here will be with his partner I hope and pray we will have our NOA1 soon good luck to everyone

It tickled me when you said "next year by now everyone here will be with his partner". :) I can not wait to marry the man of my dreams!!! :wub:

 

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

 

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
Timeline

Hello Everyone. Chuck and Rosana here and I'm Chuck, the petitioner. Sent our I-129f on the 15th and it arrived via USPS on the 17th to the Dallas Lockbox. No other news as of yet but from what I've read here I'm very hopeful that it will be any day now.

We are very excited to have begun the process and are hoping to be together before Valentine's Day.

Praying everything goes smoothly and quickly for us all and looking forward to following your journeys!

Visa Journey K1 Visa (I'm the petitioner)

I-129f sent 9/15/2015

I-129f received 9/18/2015

E-Notification NOA1 9/22/15

Hard copy NOA1 9/28/15

E-Notification NOA2: 10/20/15

Hard Copy NOA2: 10/24/15

NVC Received: 11/4/15

MNL# Received: 11/5/15

Left NVC: 11/24/15

Embassy received: 11/27/15

Medical Appt: 12/2-3/15 (Medical complete and packet in hand 12/3/15)

Interview: 12/23/15

Interview Result: APPROVED!

VOH: 1/8/16

POE: 1/19/16 Dallas, TX.

Married: 2/19/16

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We received our NOA1 hard copy today--five days after receiving the email/text notification. It seems like things at CSC are speeding along. Fingers crossed!

Good luck, everyone!!

Naturalization Adventure

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[Day 000] May 18, 2020: Naturalization package accepted by USCIS

[Day 268] February 10, 2021: Interview scheduled

[Day 305 ] March 19, 2021: Approved!

[Day 309 ] March 23, 2021: Oath ceremony

 

ROC Adventure:

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[Day 000] April 29, 2019: ROC package accepted by USCIS

[Day 036] June 4, 2019: Biometrics taken at USCIS center in VA

[Day 330] March 24, 2020: Case transferred to NBC to ease case backlog at EAC

[Day 380 ] May 13, 2020: Online status updated to "interview ready to be scheduled" 

[Day 690] March 19, 2021: Approved during combo interview

 

AOS Adventure:

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[Day 000] March 8, 2016: Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package to Chicago lockbox

[Day 035] April 12, 2016: Biometrics appointment

[Day 052] April 29, 2016: Received EAD/AP combo card in the mail

[Day 412] April 25, 2017: EAD/AP renewal documents approved; received card in hand first week of May

[Day 470] June 22, 2017: Received RFE for five items with 84 days to respond 

[Day 477] June 29, 2017: Second medical due to the case pending for more than one year 

[Day 505]: July 27, 2017: GREEN CARD APPLICATION WAS APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW!!!!!

[Day 554]: September 14, 2017: Green card arrived in the mail and brought our 18-month AOS journey to an end

 

 

K-1 Adventure:

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Fall 2005: Met as students at university

July 2015: Got engaged

September 12, 2015: Mailed K-1 Visa Petition to Lewisville Lockbox

September 16, 2015: NOA1 Received (Electronic Notice)

October 2, 2015: NOA2 (Electronic Notice)

October 23, 2015: Approved I-129F Received by NVC and Assigned Case Number

October 29, 2015: Petition documents arrived at AIT in Taipei

November 2, 2015: Received Packet 3 from AIT via email

November 10, 2015: Medical appointment

November 23, 2015: Visa interview

November 27, 2015: VISA APPROVED!!

February 1, 2016: POE in Minneapolis

February 6, 2016: Married!

 

 

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