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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Anytime before the visa expires is fine.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,469

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Don't wait until the very last day of validity, because flights can be delayed, etc.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Teetop Apprentice

Teetop   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Don't wait until the very last day of validity, because flights can be delayed, etc.

You have a very good point, I will work on that.. Thank you 

12 hours ago, geowrian said:

Anytime before the visa expires is fine.

Thank you for your response 

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Uyi Newbie

Uyi   0

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On 4/12/2019 at 3:41 PM, Teetop said:

Hi everyone..

I would like to know the best time to travel after been approved? Or if there won't be any negative effects with us immigration officers if we decide to travel a month before visa expire 

My K1 visa was approved and sent to the Embassy in Lagos. I am not seeing any interview appointments until June. is there anything i can do about that?

Teetop Apprentice

Teetop   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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3 minutes ago, Uyi said:

My K1 visa was approved and sent to the Embassy in Lagos. I am not seeing any interview appointments until June. is there anything i can do about that?

Have you been contacted by the embassy official? If yes, then pick the available date..

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Teetop Apprentice

Teetop   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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2 minutes ago, Uyi said:

NO. I tracked my application and it said ready. From what i read I was to fill out the DS-160 and schedule and appointment

Oh ok... you can go ahead but in my case they contacted me and it took me close to 3 months before getting appointment date then proceed to medicals

Uyi Newbie

Uyi   0

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4 minutes ago, Teetop said:

Oh ok... you can go ahead but in my case they contacted me and it took me close to 3 months before getting appointment date then proceed to medicals

The earliest appointment i see here is June 20th, that's about 2 months away. Did they contact you via electronic mail or regular paper mail? Also, how did your spouse file the statement of account and tax transcripts ? I mean where did they send it?

 

Teetop Apprentice

Teetop   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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2 minutes ago, Uyi said:

The earliest appointment i see here is June 20th, that's about 2 months away. Did they contact you via electronic mail or regular paper mail? Also, how did your spouse file the statement of account and tax transcripts ? I mean where did they send it?

 

They called and I received instructions via email, I took the financial documents to the interview, it was collected there

Uyi Newbie

Uyi   0

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2 minutes ago, Teetop said:

They called and I received instructions via email, I took the financial documents to the interview, it was collected there

Thank so much much for your help. Hope you are finally with your spouse now. cheers

 
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