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doggieandsam Proficient

doggieandsam   765

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About 6-8 months at the moment from initial filing to visa in hand.

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

 

MrsO Rookie

MrsO   3

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Depends on where your petition will be processed. You can check the timeline of current filers here : http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=1&visa=1&scenter=5&option=1&sortby=2

 

But ours only took around 3 months from the day we sent out our petition to the time when I got my K1 visa approved. I'm from Manila as well but our petition was processed in CSC. 

doggieandsam Proficient

doggieandsam   765

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12 minutes ago, MrsO said:

Depends on where your petition will be processed. You can check the timeline of current filers here : http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=1&visa=1&scenter=5&option=1&sortby=2

 

But ours only took around 3 months from the day we sent out our petition to the time when I got my K1 visa approved. I'm from Manila as well but our petition was processed in CSC. 

That's fast! But note that you did yours some time ago. Your I-129F got approved in 10 days. That is crazy fast and unheard of right now. Right now in 2017 it is taking forever (about 90-100 days average for approval of the I-129F alone, longer if you get RFEs + 1 month transit from USCIS to NVC to embassy + time for medicals and interview + AP for visa and passport delivery). I'd say be conservative in your expectations, but be happy if you do get it faster!

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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

 

MrsO Rookie

MrsO   3

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32 minutes ago, iamdegie said:

That's fast! But note that you did yours some time ago. Your I-129F got approved in 10 days. That is crazy fast and unheard of right now. Right now in 2017 it is taking forever (about 90-100 days average for approval of the I-129F alone, longer if you get RFEs + 1 month transit from USCIS to NVC to embassy + time for medicals and interview + AP for visa and passport delivery). I'd say be conservative in your expectations, but be happy if you do get it faster!

Oops, yes. Ours was submitted in 2014 so I'm sure the processing time is different today. Anyway, best of luck to JimRaynor! Visajourney and MrsPresson's site helped us a lot in preparing our petition back then.

doggieandsam Proficient

doggieandsam   765

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10 minutes ago, MrsO said:

Oops, yes. Ours was submitted in 2014 so I'm sure the processing time is different today. Anyway, best of luck to JimRaynor! Visajourney and MrsPresson's site helped us a lot in preparing our petition back then.

Yeah, you guys were lucky that time! =) Now it is taking forever, some people in the Feb filers group are still waiting for their NOA2s until now! =(

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

 

MrsO Rookie

MrsO   3

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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4 minutes ago, iamdegie said:

Yeah, you guys were lucky that time! =) Now it is taking forever, some people in the Feb filers group are still waiting for their NOA2s until now! =(

Just hang in there. I know the waiting time sucks but use it to prepare for your move when you get here. Best of luck! If you have any questions feel free to message me!

Cyberfx1024 Grand Master

Cyberfx1024   7,980

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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3 hours ago, JimRaynor said:

Hello,

How long does the K1 process take for Philippines to US? My girlfriend lives in Manila.

I might be starting the process in a few months time, and I'm just trying to get an idea on how long the whole process takes these days.

 The Philippines is about 6-9 months depending on if there are no hold ups with CFO, Medical, or NSO. 

Elijah joe Newbie

Elijah joe   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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We filed 12/21/2016 and she is on her way to pick up her visa now. She was approved on 6/27/2017. Most of the ppl we talked to while waiting on her interview at the embassy said it took them about the same amount of time approximately 6 months

JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,195

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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*~*~*country-specific question moved to Philippines sub-forum*~*~*

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

 
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