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32 minutes ago, Clint&chai said:

I JUST MAILED MY I 129 F OFF MARCH 6TH, SENT IT PRIORITY MAIL WITH TRACKING..... I APPRECIATE THIS SITE AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE POSTING THEIR STORIES, IT IS CERTAINLY A JOURNEY 

Welcome and best of luck!

Passport 17-Feb-22 Drop-off at USPS (expedited processing and shipping) ~ 22-Feb-22 Status: In Process ~ 08-Mar-22 Passport book shipped ~ 09-Mar-22 Status: Approved. Passport book in hand.

N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your 
interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 
04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

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4 hours ago, cjh11 said:

Hey everyone, does anyone know what it means in the USCIS app when it says a similar case was approved? Is that the NOA2 or the final approval, visa in hand? I'm seeing a lot from November getting approved, and this one from exactly 3 months ago. Does this mean we could potentially have the visa in hand exactly 3 months from our application date? I really expected it would be more like 6 months...

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From my understanding the app only keeps track of cases up until the point that they are transferred to the NVC.  So, the similar case took 3 months to approve from NOA1 to NOA2.  For this person, their case is now being transferred to the NVC and from there to the embassy for the next steps.  Once at the NVC it usually takes 2-3 weeks but I've even seen people on here whose cases end up stuck in limbo between NOA2 and NVC.  I would still assume 5-6 months from start to Visa in hand, this person is already at 3 months, it will probably take a week to transfer from the CSC to NVC, then it will sit there for 2-3 weeks, and then take approximately another week to arrive at the local embassy.  That's another month of waiting putting this person at 4 months.  Then, they would have to still find an interview time, complete the medical and other paperwork (DS160, other local requirements), have the interview, and wait for the passport with the Visa to be returned.

K1 Condensed Timeline:

02/27/17 - I-129F sent; 03/10/17 - NOA1 hard copy received; 06/15/17 - NOA2 hard copy received; 07/16/17 - NVC processing completed; 08/24/17 - Interview (Approved); 09/04/17 - Visa in Hand; 10/26/17 - POE; 12/20/17 - Marriage

 

AOS Condensed Timeline:

02/06/18 - I-485 sent; 02/20/18 - NOA1 hard copy received; 03/09/18 - Biometrics Completed; 04/21/18 - Interview Appointment Letter Received; 05/14/18 - Interview; 06/08/18 - Approved/Card in Production; 06/16/18 - GC Received

 

RoC Condensed Timeline:

3/10/20 - I-751 sent; 3/20/20 - NOA received - LIN; 3/10/21 - Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Reused; 4/05/21 - New Card is Being Produced

 

N400

03/25/21 - Application filed online; 01/15/22 - Interview Scheduled Notification;  02/22/22 - Interview; 02/22/22 - Interview Passed and Same Day Oath Ceremony.  DONE!!!

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4 hours ago, Eric&Olya said:

Hello eeryone! Which date do you consider your NOA1 date? Should I use this one from the USCIS website status?

On March 2, 2017, we received your Form I-129F, Petition for Fiance(E), Receipt Number WACXXXXXXX, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by April 1, 2017, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. 

I was confused about this as well but I think most people tend to use the date they receive the notification and not the date listed in the notification.  For instance, mine said "On February 28, 2017, we received your Form....." but I didn't get that notification until March 6th so when I updated my timeline I used the March 6th date.

K1 Condensed Timeline:

02/27/17 - I-129F sent; 03/10/17 - NOA1 hard copy received; 06/15/17 - NOA2 hard copy received; 07/16/17 - NVC processing completed; 08/24/17 - Interview (Approved); 09/04/17 - Visa in Hand; 10/26/17 - POE; 12/20/17 - Marriage

 

AOS Condensed Timeline:

02/06/18 - I-485 sent; 02/20/18 - NOA1 hard copy received; 03/09/18 - Biometrics Completed; 04/21/18 - Interview Appointment Letter Received; 05/14/18 - Interview; 06/08/18 - Approved/Card in Production; 06/16/18 - GC Received

 

RoC Condensed Timeline:

3/10/20 - I-751 sent; 3/20/20 - NOA received - LIN; 3/10/21 - Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Reused; 4/05/21 - New Card is Being Produced

 

N400

03/25/21 - Application filed online; 01/15/22 - Interview Scheduled Notification;  02/22/22 - Interview; 02/22/22 - Interview Passed and Same Day Oath Ceremony.  DONE!!!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ukraine
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1 minute ago, RaptureSongbird said:

 most people tend to use the date they receive the notification and not the date listed in the notification.  For instance, mine said "On February 28, 2017, we received your Form....." but I didn't get that notification until March 6th so when I updated my timeline I used the March 6th date.

Ok, then mine is March 8th. Thank you!

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02/27/2017 - I-129 sent

03/02/2017 - Received date

03/07/2017 - NOA1 text and email

03/10/2017 - NOA1 hard copy

06/14/2017 - RFE mailed

06/17/2017 - RFE received (an unchecked box)

06/19/2017 - response to RFE mailed

06/23/2017 - response to RFE received

06/28/2017 - NOA2 Notice date

07/03/2017 - NOA2 hard copy received

07/11/2017 - NVC case number assigned

07/16/2017 - NVC left

07/17/2017 - Case Ready

07/19/2017 - Packet 3 received

08/18/2017 - Medical

08/23/2017 - Interview - Approved!!!

08/28/2017 - Visa issued

09/04/2017 - Visa in hand

10/27/2017 - POE (JFK)

11/25/2017 - got married!!!

 

AOS - K-1 + 2 K-2s

01/07/2018 - mailed AOS and EAD forms

01/11/2018 - Received date

01/18/2018 - Notice date

01/22/2018 - text notifications

01/25/2018 - got hard copies

02/12/2018 - biometrics

05/22/2018 - EAD approved 

06/26/2018 - AOS interview

06/27/2018 - AOS approved

07/03/2018 - approval notices received

07/05/2018 - green cards received

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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13 hours ago, Eric&Olya said:

Hello eeryone! Which date do you consider your NOA1 date? Should I use this one from the USCIS website status?

On March 2, 2017, we received your Form I-129F, Petition for Fiance(E), Receipt Number WACXXXXXXX, and sent you the receipt notice that describes how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by April 1, 2017, please call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. 

I'd say NOA1 date is the date on USCIS page. That's March 2, 2017. 

Does that make any difference? 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Sent in our K1 package on 2/12. Received at Dallas on 2/17, and NOA1 issued 2/23/17.

 

Now waiting for NOA2. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will have a smooth and fast turn around, since my fiancé is Canadian. 

 

Havent really spent a lot of time reviewing the forum, but does anyone have an idea of how long it takes to receive the NOA2?

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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1 minute ago, Pizzaislife said:

Sent in our K1 package on 2/12. Received at Dallas on 2/17, and NOA1 issued 2/23/17.

 

Now waiting for NOA2. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will have a smooth and fast turn around, since my fiancé is Canadian. 

 

Havent really spent a lot of time reviewing the forum, but does anyone have an idea of how long it takes to receive the NOA2?

Your fiancé being Canadian has nothing to do with a fast turnaround. Right now seems about 85-100 days for most from NOA-1 to NOA-2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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40 minutes ago, Pizzaislife said:

Sent in our K1 package on 2/12. Received at Dallas on 2/17, and NOA1 issued 2/23/17.

 

Now waiting for NOA2. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will have a smooth and fast turn around, since my fiancé is Canadian. 

 

Havent really spent a lot of time reviewing the forum, but does anyone have an idea of how long it takes to receive the NOA2?

It took 87 days for me to receive the NOA2. Some get it faster and some have waited longer. It's my belief and I have no empirical data to support my belief but it does appear to be speeding up. Bear in mind the cases aren't reviewed in a strict chronological order. It's more of a date range. Just know they can't stop the clock. Although sometimes he feels like they can slow it down. Just keep your eyes on the finish line. 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ukraine
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10 hours ago, Alex2017 said:

I'd say NOA1 date is the date on USCIS page. That's March 2, 2017. 

Does that make any difference? 

No, not really:-)

Either way, we have to wait for a loooong time:-)

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02/27/2017 - I-129 sent

03/02/2017 - Received date

03/07/2017 - NOA1 text and email

03/10/2017 - NOA1 hard copy

06/14/2017 - RFE mailed

06/17/2017 - RFE received (an unchecked box)

06/19/2017 - response to RFE mailed

06/23/2017 - response to RFE received

06/28/2017 - NOA2 Notice date

07/03/2017 - NOA2 hard copy received

07/11/2017 - NVC case number assigned

07/16/2017 - NVC left

07/17/2017 - Case Ready

07/19/2017 - Packet 3 received

08/18/2017 - Medical

08/23/2017 - Interview - Approved!!!

08/28/2017 - Visa issued

09/04/2017 - Visa in hand

10/27/2017 - POE (JFK)

11/25/2017 - got married!!!

 

AOS - K-1 + 2 K-2s

01/07/2018 - mailed AOS and EAD forms

01/11/2018 - Received date

01/18/2018 - Notice date

01/22/2018 - text notifications

01/25/2018 - got hard copies

02/12/2018 - biometrics

05/22/2018 - EAD approved 

06/26/2018 - AOS interview

06/27/2018 - AOS approved

07/03/2018 - approval notices received

07/05/2018 - green cards received

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Hello everyone! I got my NOA1 on Feb 2nd and I haven't heard anything from USCIS, which is common being that it's only been one month. That being said, with my packet, my fiance's G-325a was not signed. He lives in a small town in Cuba where there are no scanners or anything like that, so I submitted it without the signature. I am going to see him again soon and plan on taking a copy for him to sign and me bring back, but I was curious if anyone has any similar situation happen or heard of something like this? The fiance letter of intent was signed by him, but I forgot to take the G-325a when I went and there was no where for us to print it out. There's limited access to internet in his town. 

 

Thanks everyone. 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Argentina
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26 minutes ago, eruiz3 said:

Hello everyone! I got my NOA1 on Feb 2nd and I haven't heard anything from USCIS, which is common being that it's only been one month. That being said, with my packet, my fiance's G-325a was not signed. He lives in a small town in Cuba where there are no scanners or anything like that, so I submitted it without the signature. I am going to see him again soon and plan on taking a copy for him to sign and me bring back, but I was curious if anyone has any similar situation happen or heard of something like this? The fiance letter of intent was signed by him, but I forgot to take the G-325a when I went and there was no where for us to print it out. There's limited access to internet in his town. 

 

Thanks everyone. 

You will likely receive an RFE for an unsigned G-325a but did you both sign an intent to marry letter? Believe you both have to sign and date an intent to marry letter (s)

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Just a small update today, received my NOA1 hard copy in the mail today.  Suddenly this all feels even more real with a piece of paper.

K1 Condensed Timeline:

02/27/17 - I-129F sent; 03/10/17 - NOA1 hard copy received; 06/15/17 - NOA2 hard copy received; 07/16/17 - NVC processing completed; 08/24/17 - Interview (Approved); 09/04/17 - Visa in Hand; 10/26/17 - POE; 12/20/17 - Marriage

 

AOS Condensed Timeline:

02/06/18 - I-485 sent; 02/20/18 - NOA1 hard copy received; 03/09/18 - Biometrics Completed; 04/21/18 - Interview Appointment Letter Received; 05/14/18 - Interview; 06/08/18 - Approved/Card in Production; 06/16/18 - GC Received

 

RoC Condensed Timeline:

3/10/20 - I-751 sent; 3/20/20 - NOA received - LIN; 3/10/21 - Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Reused; 4/05/21 - New Card is Being Produced

 

N400

03/25/21 - Application filed online; 01/15/22 - Interview Scheduled Notification;  02/22/22 - Interview; 02/22/22 - Interview Passed and Same Day Oath Ceremony.  DONE!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Fiancee and I submitted ours Feb 15th from the Philippines when I went to go visit her and her son. Received NOA1 on Feb 21st. Now we are all awaiting NOA2. Called military helpline to help expedite the petition due to PCS'ING close to the end of this year... We wish end very one the best of luck with your paperwork.  

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