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booboo1114   4

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So tomorrow is the day!! His interview is in the morning! Never thought this day would come! Wish us luck.

Pamela the U.S. Petitioner


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K-1 Visa Journey AOS Journey



Feb 09, 2016: Sent I-129f to Dallas Lockbox Nov 21, 2016: Sent AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox


Feb 11, 2016: Dallas Lockbox Received I-129f (sent to CSC)


Feb 17, 2016: Received NOA1 Email


Feb 22, 2016: Received NOA1 Hard Copy


Mar 09, 2016: Received Vaccinations


Apr 11, 2016: Received RFE Email


Apr 18, 2016: Received RFE Hard Copy


Apr 18, 2016: Sent Reply for RFE


Apr 19, 2016: CSC Received RFE Reply


May 11, 2016: Received NOA2 Email (85 days)


May 16, 2016: Received NOA2 Hardcopy


Jun 02, 2016: NVC Received our Case


Jun 03, 2016: Received Case Number


Jun 06, 2016: Medical


Jun 07, 2016: Case Left NVC for Embassy


Jun 09, 2016: Embassy Received Case "Ready"


Aug 02, 2016: Interview!!! APPROVED!!!!!


Aug 18, 2016: Visa Issued


Aug 25, 2016: POE JFK New York City


Aug 26, 2016: MARRIED!! :wub: (L) :dancing:



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Georgia16
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I'm APPROVED!!!!! Just got the text from the app!!! SO happy!!!

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NOA2 APPROVED--- Good Friday for sure..... :joy:

Georgia16
Georgia16

Visa in hand and tickets booked! Feels darn good!

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Thank you!

Pamela the U.S. Petitioner


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K-1 Visa Journey AOS Journey



Feb 09, 2016: Sent I-129f to Dallas Lockbox Nov 21, 2016: Sent AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox


Feb 11, 2016: Dallas Lockbox Received I-129f (sent to CSC)


Feb 17, 2016: Received NOA1 Email


Feb 22, 2016: Received NOA1 Hard Copy


Mar 09, 2016: Received Vaccinations


Apr 11, 2016: Received RFE Email


Apr 18, 2016: Received RFE Hard Copy


Apr 18, 2016: Sent Reply for RFE


Apr 19, 2016: CSC Received RFE Reply


May 11, 2016: Received NOA2 Email (85 days)


May 16, 2016: Received NOA2 Hardcopy


Jun 02, 2016: NVC Received our Case


Jun 03, 2016: Received Case Number


Jun 06, 2016: Medical


Jun 07, 2016: Case Left NVC for Embassy


Jun 09, 2016: Embassy Received Case "Ready"


Aug 02, 2016: Interview!!! APPROVED!!!!!


Aug 18, 2016: Visa Issued


Aug 25, 2016: POE JFK New York City


Aug 26, 2016: MARRIED!! :wub: (L) :dancing:



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His interview appt was almost 4 and a half hours ago and I haven't heard from him! I'm literally dying inside right now! I'm just praying for good news soon the anticipation is too much! Hahahaha

Pamela the U.S. Petitioner


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K-1 Visa Journey AOS Journey



Feb 09, 2016: Sent I-129f to Dallas Lockbox Nov 21, 2016: Sent AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox


Feb 11, 2016: Dallas Lockbox Received I-129f (sent to CSC)


Feb 17, 2016: Received NOA1 Email


Feb 22, 2016: Received NOA1 Hard Copy


Mar 09, 2016: Received Vaccinations


Apr 11, 2016: Received RFE Email


Apr 18, 2016: Received RFE Hard Copy


Apr 18, 2016: Sent Reply for RFE


Apr 19, 2016: CSC Received RFE Reply


May 11, 2016: Received NOA2 Email (85 days)


May 16, 2016: Received NOA2 Hardcopy


Jun 02, 2016: NVC Received our Case


Jun 03, 2016: Received Case Number


Jun 06, 2016: Medical


Jun 07, 2016: Case Left NVC for Embassy


Jun 09, 2016: Embassy Received Case "Ready"


Aug 02, 2016: Interview!!! APPROVED!!!!!


Aug 18, 2016: Visa Issued


Aug 25, 2016: POE JFK New York City


Aug 26, 2016: MARRIED!! :wub: (L) :dancing:



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OfficiallyMrsU   9

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Good luck!!!

So tomorrow is the day!! His interview is in the morning! Never thought this day would come! Wish us luck.

K1 Visa                                                                                                                                                                                     

02/22/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX                                                                                   

02/23/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

02/26/16....NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC

05/19/16....NOA2 Text and Email

06/09/16....NVC Received I-129F

06/10/16....Case Number Received

06/14/16....Embassy Received. Case status set as "Ready"

07/22/16....Interview

08/11/16....Visa Issued (14 business days)

08/26/16....POE Houston, TX

 

Formerly "SoonToBeMrsU" (L)

 

AOS from K1 Visa

10/31/16....AOS packet mailed to Chicago, IL

11/04/16....NOA1

11/28/16....Biometrics Appointment

01/04/17....I485 Status Update: Ready to schedule I485 Interview

03/09/17....EAD/AP Combo Card Received 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So i am going crazy right now! our I-129f expires in 12 days and i still haven't heard from the embassy. they do not take phone calls, so i sent them 5 emails and no reply till now.

what should I do ?

I-129f sent--------------> 02-16-2016
NOA1--------------------> 02-19-2016
NOA2--------------------> 04-14-2016
NVC received---------> 05-09-2016
NVC left-----------------> 05-13-2016
Embassy received ---> 05-17-2016

Packet 3 Received---> 05-19-2016

Packet 3 Sent --> 06-18-2016

Case was Updated--> 06-19-2016

Packet 4 Received--> 08-07-2016

Interview --------------> 08-28-2016 (APPROVED) :dancing:

Visa Received--------> 09-03-2016

US Entry---------------> 10-01-2016

AOS mailed ----------> 10-20-2016

AOS NOA-------------> 10-21-2016

Biometrics-------------> 12-02-2016

AOS RFE--------------> 12-12-2016 (Tax return for 2015)

Responded to RFE--> 12-20-2016

USCIS Case Updated> 12-22-2016

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Finally visa APPROVED!!!!! Thank you all for all your help through agonizing process. Well wishes to you all!

Pamela the U.S. Petitioner


(L)(L)(L)(L)(L)(L)(L)



K-1 Visa Journey AOS Journey



Feb 09, 2016: Sent I-129f to Dallas Lockbox Nov 21, 2016: Sent AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox


Feb 11, 2016: Dallas Lockbox Received I-129f (sent to CSC)


Feb 17, 2016: Received NOA1 Email


Feb 22, 2016: Received NOA1 Hard Copy


Mar 09, 2016: Received Vaccinations


Apr 11, 2016: Received RFE Email


Apr 18, 2016: Received RFE Hard Copy


Apr 18, 2016: Sent Reply for RFE


Apr 19, 2016: CSC Received RFE Reply


May 11, 2016: Received NOA2 Email (85 days)


May 16, 2016: Received NOA2 Hardcopy


Jun 02, 2016: NVC Received our Case


Jun 03, 2016: Received Case Number


Jun 06, 2016: Medical


Jun 07, 2016: Case Left NVC for Embassy


Jun 09, 2016: Embassy Received Case "Ready"


Aug 02, 2016: Interview!!! APPROVED!!!!!


Aug 18, 2016: Visa Issued


Aug 25, 2016: POE JFK New York City


Aug 26, 2016: MARRIED!! :wub: (L) :dancing:



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Finally visa APPROVED!!!!! Thank you all for all your help through agonizing process. Well wishes to you all!

Congrats!

K-1 PROCESS 

02/27/2016- Mailed in K-1 petition to Dallas lockbox

02/29/2016- NOA1 Received by USCIS

03/02/2016- NOA1 hard copy received
06/02/2016- Text notification of RFE

06/10/2016- RFE hard copy recv'd and response sent

06/14/2016- RFE response recv'd by USCIS

06/23/2016- Text notification of NOA2 Approval

06/27/2016- Hard copy NOA2 recv'd

07/21/2016- Case Creation Date at Nigerian Consulate

07/22/2016- Called NVC and given case number!

07/27/2016- Case updated to "Ready" status!

07/29/2016- Interview scheduled online! (Set for 8/18/16)

08/11/2016- Medical

08/18/2016- INTERVIEW DATE- APPROVED!!!

09/16/2016- POE: Chicago

11/05/2016- Became Mr. & Mrs,! 

AOS PROCESS 

03/02/2017- Mailed I-485 paperwork (I-765/ I-131 included)

03/14/2017- Check cleared!

03/15/2017-USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails received.

03/20/2017- Received all 3 hard copies of NOA1 in mail.

03/23/2017- USCIS website indicated RFIE sent for I-485 by mail 03/21/2017

03/xx/2017-Biometrics letter received (can't recall exact date but week of 3/27)

04/10/2017-Notice recv'd that RFIE was returned to USCIS; sent inquiry to re-send to same address

04/13/2017- Biometrics done

 

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Congratulations!!!!!

Finally visa APPROVED!!!!! Thank you all for all your help through agonizing process. Well wishes to you all!

K1 Visa                                                                                                                                                                                     

02/22/16....I-129F mailed to Lewisville, TX                                                                                   

02/23/16....Delivered at Lewisville, TX

02/26/16....NOA1 Text and Email. Case sent to CSC

05/19/16....NOA2 Text and Email

06/09/16....NVC Received I-129F

06/10/16....Case Number Received

06/14/16....Embassy Received. Case status set as "Ready"

07/22/16....Interview

08/11/16....Visa Issued (14 business days)

08/26/16....POE Houston, TX

 

Formerly "SoonToBeMrsU" (L)

 

AOS from K1 Visa

10/31/16....AOS packet mailed to Chicago, IL

11/04/16....NOA1

11/28/16....Biometrics Appointment

01/04/17....I485 Status Update: Ready to schedule I485 Interview

03/09/17....EAD/AP Combo Card Received 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Was able to set our interview appointment last Friday for August 18th in Lagos...praying for a smooth experience and approval!

K-1 PROCESS 

02/27/2016- Mailed in K-1 petition to Dallas lockbox

02/29/2016- NOA1 Received by USCIS

03/02/2016- NOA1 hard copy received
06/02/2016- Text notification of RFE

06/10/2016- RFE hard copy recv'd and response sent

06/14/2016- RFE response recv'd by USCIS

06/23/2016- Text notification of NOA2 Approval

06/27/2016- Hard copy NOA2 recv'd

07/21/2016- Case Creation Date at Nigerian Consulate

07/22/2016- Called NVC and given case number!

07/27/2016- Case updated to "Ready" status!

07/29/2016- Interview scheduled online! (Set for 8/18/16)

08/11/2016- Medical

08/18/2016- INTERVIEW DATE- APPROVED!!!

09/16/2016- POE: Chicago

11/05/2016- Became Mr. & Mrs,! 

AOS PROCESS 

03/02/2017- Mailed I-485 paperwork (I-765/ I-131 included)

03/14/2017- Check cleared!

03/15/2017-USCIS Acceptance Confirmation emails received.

03/20/2017- Received all 3 hard copies of NOA1 in mail.

03/23/2017- USCIS website indicated RFIE sent for I-485 by mail 03/21/2017

03/xx/2017-Biometrics letter received (can't recall exact date but week of 3/27)

04/10/2017-Notice recv'd that RFIE was returned to USCIS; sent inquiry to re-send to same address

04/13/2017- Biometrics done

 

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Thank you!

Pamela the U.S. Petitioner


(L)(L)(L)(L)(L)(L)(L)



K-1 Visa Journey AOS Journey



Feb 09, 2016: Sent I-129f to Dallas Lockbox Nov 21, 2016: Sent AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox


Feb 11, 2016: Dallas Lockbox Received I-129f (sent to CSC)


Feb 17, 2016: Received NOA1 Email


Feb 22, 2016: Received NOA1 Hard Copy


Mar 09, 2016: Received Vaccinations


Apr 11, 2016: Received RFE Email


Apr 18, 2016: Received RFE Hard Copy


Apr 18, 2016: Sent Reply for RFE


Apr 19, 2016: CSC Received RFE Reply


May 11, 2016: Received NOA2 Email (85 days)


May 16, 2016: Received NOA2 Hardcopy


Jun 02, 2016: NVC Received our Case


Jun 03, 2016: Received Case Number


Jun 06, 2016: Medical


Jun 07, 2016: Case Left NVC for Embassy


Jun 09, 2016: Embassy Received Case "Ready"


Aug 02, 2016: Interview!!! APPROVED!!!!!


Aug 18, 2016: Visa Issued


Aug 25, 2016: POE JFK New York City


Aug 26, 2016: MARRIED!! :wub: (L) :dancing:



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Thank you!

Congrats to you!! What kind of questions were asked I wonder? What kind of information did they ask to see? Hopefully they issue the actual visa in hand not to long from now :dancing:

Timeline:

  • Met on Facebook - September 18, 2016
  • Started Dating - December 30, 2016
  • Met in Person - September 25, 2017 (Surprised him for his birthday)
  • Got Engaged! - September 28, 2017 ♥
  • Filed for I-129F - December 22, 2017
  • Rec'd NOA1(Text/Email) - January 2, 2018 :D
  • Rec'd Hard Copy NOA1 (Letter) - Jan. 3, 2018 (letter dated Dec. 29, 2017)
  • Rec'd RFE notice (email 7/24/18) - Pending hard copy letter :whistle:
  • Rec'd RFE letter in mail (July 27, 2018). Needs details about previous petition <_<
  • Mailed RFE - Sept. 06, 2018 (will be rec'd Saturday and picked up by Monday)
  • USCIS confirmed RFE rec'd (email, text & USCIS App) - Sept, 11, 2018
  • NOA2 Approval Letter - rec'd Nov. 17, 2018 (dated Nov. 09, 2018) - approximately  10 1/2 months of waiting! 😞
  • NVC Rec'd Petition - Nov. 23, 2018
  • NVC Case # - PENDING 👈
  • Case # Rec'd - December 06, 2018
  • In Transit to Embassy - Dec. 26, 2018
  • CEAC says 'READY' - Dec. 28, 2018 😀 (Super Fast)
  • PENDING Interview Date 🤯
  • Rec'd Interview Packet (Email) January 29, 2019
  • Interview Schedule FEBRUARY 26!!
  • Interview Results - Stuck in AP - Was given the DS-5535 Questionnaire. Kept his passport - pending results
  • After 8 CEAC updates (If I counted correctly) still waiting in AP. Last update was today-June 24, 2019.
  • CEAC updated #9 - August 8, 2019 - but this might be from an inquiry I made the day before - maybe not a true 'update'
  • CEAC Update #10 - Sept. 25, 2019 (my fiance's B-Day) - made another online inquiry to embassy & called NVC for status update
  • CEAC Update #11 - Sept. 27, 2019 - most likely based from my online inquiry
  • CEAC Update #12 - Sept. 30, 2019 - Case went from AP to Application Received. Switched from Immigrant Visa App to Non-Immigrant 😁😁😁
  • Rec'd Call from Embassy!! October 2, 2019 - Time to re-do medical exam!
  • Completed New Medical Exam - October 4, 2019 - Dropped off at Aramex 😀
  • Aramex Confirmation of Delivery to Embassy for Medical - Oct. 7th, 2019
  • CEAC Update #13 - Non-Immigrant Administrative Processing - Oct. 09, 2019
  • VISA ISSUED! October 11, 2019 (last CEAC update!) 😱 FINALLLYYYYY!!!!
  • Arrived to the US! Oct. 24, 2019
  • Married Dec. 07, 2019 😍
  • Filed AOS/EAD/AP - Jan. 21, 2020
  • Rec'd I-797C Notice - Interview on 10/13/2020
  • Mailed ROC Packet via FedEx - 09.06.2022
  • ROC Packet Delivered - 09.08.2022




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