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NikkiFromCanada   233

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3 hours ago, demortae said:

We got everything by email.  I'm not sure if it's because our case was sent electronically from the nvc or something else.  But my fiance also got an email saying our case was expedited from the nvc, but I've seen others say all electronic file are. 

I hope you hear something soon! 

 

This whole process is pretty unpredictable. We had an RFE from USCIS, and most people get a response in less than 2 weeks, and it took about 5 weeks for us to hear anything.

Yeah it's definitely unpredictable. The expedited part is just the verbiage they use. Everyone's says that. Mine did too. My RFE response time was literally one week! Goes to show there's no rhyme or reason. Thank you!! I'm so impatiently waiting!! lol

K-1 Visa AOS Timeline:

Date format is MM/DD/YY

 

10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago

10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)

10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received

11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received

11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment

11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)

11/13/18 - AOS status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You A Request For Initial Evidence"

11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS

03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"

04/02/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"

04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter

05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)

05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"

05/29/19 - EAD status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

06/01/19 - EAD & AP 1-797 hard copies received

06/02/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

06/03/19 - Received updated SSN card with married name.

06/03/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

06/04/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

06/04/19 - Received Combo Card in the mail

07/13/19 - AOS status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

07/16/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

07/17/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

07/19/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

07/19/19 - Received Green Card in the mail

 

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2 minutes ago, NikkiMarie said:

Yeah it's definitely unpredictable. The expedited part is just the verbiage they use. Everyone's says that. Mine did too. My RFE response time was literally one week! Goes to show there's no rhyme or reason. Thank you!! I'm so impatiently waiting!! lol

Believe me, I know the feeling. It's definitely a hurry up and wait, nerve wracking process. I'm currently "patiently" *cough* waiting for my fiance to send me everything for the packet 3. We honestly didn't expect to get it so soon. 

I'm sure you'll have yours soon. Oh, and just a side note, I called medisys in Montreal today and was told I need 5 passport style pics for the medical.  Just a heads up in case you go there.

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NikkiFromCanada   233

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1 hour ago, demortae said:

Believe me, I know the feeling. It's definitely a hurry up and wait, nerve wracking process. I'm currently "patiently" *cough* waiting for my fiance to send me everything for the packet 3. We honestly didn't expect to get it so soon. 

I'm sure you'll have yours soon. Oh, and just a side note, I called medisys in Montreal today and was told I need 5 passport style pics for the medical.  Just a heads up in case you go there.

Yes, I read that. I got 10 US Visa photos taken recently to be sure lol. I appreciate you sharing your progress! It helps to know as much as possible. Remember the stuff in Packet 3 is what you need to bring to the interview. You only need 3 things to send the actual packet 3 back to them! I'll be checking back to see when your interview is!! 

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K-1 Visa AOS Timeline:

Date format is MM/DD/YY

 

10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago

10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)

10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received

11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received

11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment

11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)

11/13/18 - AOS status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You A Request For Initial Evidence"

11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS

03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"

04/02/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"

04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter

05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)

05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"

05/29/19 - EAD status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

06/01/19 - EAD & AP 1-797 hard copies received

06/02/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

06/03/19 - Received updated SSN card with married name.

06/03/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

06/04/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

06/04/19 - Received Combo Card in the mail

07/13/19 - AOS status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

07/16/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

07/17/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

07/19/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

07/19/19 - Received Green Card in the mail

 

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demortae   41

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On 2018-05-23 at 9:08 PM, NikkiMarie said:

You only need 3 things to send the actual packet 3 back to them!

Really??? I thought I had to send everything via email and then take it to the interview.... also, wondering if anyone knows who we should address this letter of intent to.  Is it still homeland? Or the consulate? 

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NikkiFromCanada   233

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3 minutes ago, demortae said:

Really??? I thought I had to send everything via email and then take it to the interview.... also, wondering if anyone knows who we should address this letter of intent to.  Is it still homeland? Or the consulate? 

For Packet 3, you only need to send: A color copy of your passport page, your DS-160 confirmation page, and your signed P3 checklist showing you checked off all the things you need to bring to the interview and you email it back to them. It says it right in the Packet 3 email that is all that's required for Packet 3. Take another look at the email. All those documents don't have to be in your hands until you go to your interview! After you send those 3 things for Packet 3, they will send you a Packet 4 email which is when you can schedule your interview :) 

 

As for who to address the letter of intent to marry...good question lol. My FH will be doing ours up tomorrow and we'll have to figure that out too lol. I think we'll probably put "Dear Consulate General of the United States of America" (That's how they address themselves in the Packet 4 email) 

K-1 Visa AOS Timeline:

Date format is MM/DD/YY

 

10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago

10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)

10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received

11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received

11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment

11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)

11/13/18 - AOS status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You A Request For Initial Evidence"

11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS

03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"

04/02/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"

04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter

05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)

05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"

05/29/19 - EAD status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

06/01/19 - EAD & AP 1-797 hard copies received

06/02/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

06/03/19 - Received updated SSN card with married name.

06/03/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

06/04/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

06/04/19 - Received Combo Card in the mail

07/13/19 - AOS status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

07/16/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

07/17/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

07/19/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

07/19/19 - Received Green Card in the mail

 

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demortae   41

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21 hours ago, NikkiMarie said:

For Packet 3, you only need to send: A color copy of your passport page, your DS-160 confirmation page, and your signed P3 checklist showing you checked off all the things you need to bring to the interview and you email it back to them.

I do believe you're right! I just had another look at the email.

I'll definitely be getting that sent off tomorrow. Thanks!

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demortae   41

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31 minutes ago, demortae said:

I do believe you're right! I just had another look at the email.

I'll definitely be getting that sent off tomorrow. Thanks!

I couldn't wait....i just sent it! lol

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NikkiFromCanada   233

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1 minute ago, demortae said:

I couldn't wait....i just sent it! lol

I got packet 4 back within hours! Hopefully you have the same luck! I haven't been able to book my interview yet though, because Montreal currently has no appointments available. I haven't been able to find anything on here that suggests how long that can last. I hope not long! I'm so eager to know the magic date!! 

K-1 Visa AOS Timeline:

Date format is MM/DD/YY

 

10/18/18 - Sent AOS Package to Chicago

10/25/18 - USCIS took AOS fee (credit card payment)

10/30/18 - NOA1 Text Messages Received

11/02/18 - Biometrics Appointment Letter & NOA1 Hard Copies Received

11/13/18 - Biometrics Appointment

11/13/18 - Received RFIE (forgot to include husband’s full tax return)

11/13/18 - AOS status updated to "On November 13, We Sent You A Request For Initial Evidence"

11/29/18 - RFIE response delivered to USCIS

03/25/19 - AOS status updated to "Ready To Be Scheduled For Interview"

04/02/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Scheduled"

04/04/19 - Received Interview Letter

05/07/19 - Green Card Interview - Baltimore (did not get on the spot approval)

05/07/19 - AOS status updated to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed"

05/29/19 - EAD status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

06/01/19 - EAD & AP 1-797 hard copies received

06/02/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

06/03/19 - Received updated SSN card with married name.

06/03/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

06/04/19 - EAD status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

06/04/19 - Received Combo Card in the mail

07/13/19 - AOS status updated to "New Card Is Being Produced"

07/16/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Mailed To Me"

07/17/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Picked Up By USPS"

07/19/19 - AOS status updated to "Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office"

07/19/19 - Received Green Card in the mail

 

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demortae   41

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1 hour ago, NikkiMarie said:

I got packet 4 back within hours! Hopefully you have the same luck! I haven't been able to book my interview yet though, because Montreal currently has no appointments available. I haven't been able to find anything on here that suggests how long that can last. I hope not long! I'm so eager to know the magic date!! 

Awesome! I'm so excited.  Keep me posted on how it's going. 

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