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So I feel pretty good in this thread, and there have been a ton of approvals lately.

Well, I'm new to the "I'm approved" crowd so.

Can someone fill me in on how this process goes from here on?

Like, okay. Now it will go from VSC to NVC, right? Then NVC ships it to the consulate, in my case, London.

It seems to be taking...a couple weeks to go from VSC to NVC, right? That's cool.

When should Amy receive packet 3? When in the process does that show up? How do I know when NVC has gotten our case and/or forwarded it? Will the only way I know when Packet 3 has arrived is when Amy tells me? What is "Packet 4"? Is that another thing sent to her?

So many questions, I know I could probably read a guide, but ya'll know how this works too, so fill the newbie in plz :P

Our Immigration Journey!

I-129F

July 27, 2007 - NOA1 Received!!!!!!!!!

July 28, 2007 - Touch

November 28, 2007 - Touch!?

November 28, 2007 - NOA2 Received!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 5, 2007 - Told by NVC that our case has already been forwarded to London!

December 11, 2007 - Packet 3 mailed out by London!

January 08 - Packet 3 lost in the mail, waiting on a new one...

January 14, 2008 - Packet 3 finally received!

March 3, 2008 - Medical Appointment

April 10, 2008 - VISA INTERVIEW!!!!!! - APPROVED!!!!!

April 15, 2008 - Visa in hand!

May 12, 2008 - POE in the US!!!!

June 21, 2008 - Wedding!!!!!!!

I-485

July 30, 2008 - Filed for AOS

August 8, 2008 - NOA's received! (for 485, 765, 131)

August 27th, 2008 - Biometrics Appointment

September 22nd, 2008 - Case transferred to CSC

October 3rd, 2008 - Case at CSC, Touched, Touched again on 7th

October 20, 2008 - AP and EAD Approved!!!

October 27, 2008 - AP and EAD Received!!!

December 19th, and 21st 2008 - Touched

January 26th, 2009 - RFE...

February 27th, 2009 - NOTICE MAILED WELCOMING NEW PERMANENT RESIDENT!!

March 6, 2009 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED!!! LPR STATUS NOW OFFICIAL!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Thank you soooo much... but after all these touches you'll be approved.... TOMORROW!!!

I was looking at your timeline a lot since my Dad was from Egypt too... :-)))

I cross my fingers :-))))

Cool..I love it in Egypt....So your dad is Egyptian....way to cool.

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WOW!!! There is life on here, congrats to all the happy approvees!

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Prov. 3:3

REMOVING OF CONDITION

08/02/2010 I-751 sent with K2 & my son

08/12/2010 Check cashed

08/06/2010 NOA (received 08/16/2010)

08/18/2010 My son's check was cashed

09/27/2010 Biometrics appointment

10/26/2010 APPROVED

11/1/2010 10yrs GC in the mail

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Lithuania
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Big congratulations on all approvals !

K-1 Visa journey:

January '04: met in the USA

21st June '07: sent the I-129

06th November '07 - APPROVED, FINALLY !!!

19th December '07:Medical

20th December '07: Interview Date

21st December '07: VISA IN HAND

18th January '08: Leaving to US !

12th February '08: received SSN

14th March '08: WEDDING DATE

AOS journey:

04th April '08: AOS package sent

11th April '08: Notice date on all 3 NOA's (15 April in the mail)

07th May '08: Biometrics (done)

02nd May '08: Driver's license received

09th May '08: AOS transferred to CSC

15th May '08: AOS is pending at CSC (CRIS email)

18th May '08: AOS touched

04th/09th June '08: EAD Card production ordered (CRIS email) (2 e-mails on different days)

04th June '08: AP approved (CRIS email)

10th June '08: AP in the mail

12th June '08: Approval notice for I765 sent (EAD) (CRIS email)

14th June '08: EAD in the mail

17th June '08: 2nd visit to SS Office - changed my last name on the card

18th/19th June '08: AOS touched

28th June '08: SS card received with a new last name (in the mail)

14th August '08: GC ORDERED (Cris email) !!!

19th August '08: GC and welcoming letter received

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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So I feel pretty good in this thread, and there have been a ton of approvals lately.

Well, I'm new to the "I'm approved" crowd so.

Can someone fill me in on how this process goes from here on?

Like, okay. Now it will go from VSC to NVC, right? Then NVC ships it to the consulate, in my case, London.

It seems to be taking...a couple weeks to go from VSC to NVC, right? That's cool.

When should Amy receive packet 3? When in the process does that show up? How do I know when NVC has gotten our case and/or forwarded it? Will the only way I know when Packet 3 has arrived is when Amy tells me? What is "Packet 4"? Is that another thing sent to her?

So many questions, I know I could probably read a guide, but ya'll know how this works too, so fill the newbie in plz :P

If yours takes a couple of weeks to go from VSC to NVC, then you're probably walking it down the street. Mine took 5 days (20-26 Nov) to go from VSC to NVC. Others getting NOA2 approvals these days seem to have about the same. In theory, VSC is waiting for a "batch" before sending, but with all this processing they're doing batches are growing quicker.

Our appl seemed to race through NVC (26-28 Nov) but this also seemed consistent with the increase in processing, based on others reports. Or maybe its a regional thing. I was able to call NVC (603-334-0700, press 1, press 5) to talk with a helpful employee. From here, I believe it becomes more Embassy dependent. You might want to check through the regional threads to see where your next friends are gathering.

K1 Visa Process
USPS Express Mail I-129F Package sent to USCIS VT Service Center 07/05/07
NOA-1 Received: Notice Date 07/11/07
NOA-2 Received: Notice Date 11/20/07
Medical conducted 12/21, 26, 28/07, 01/02/08
USEM Interview conducted 01/04/08
Visas picked up at USEM (request non-delivery) 01/08/08
Family (Mom & kids) arrive Washington, DC 01/13/08

AOS Process
USPS Priority Mail package to USCIS Chicago Lockbox 03/14/08
Arrived Chicago Lockbox 03/16/08
Checks Cashed for AOS fees 04/24/08
NOA1s received 04/25/08
Biometrics (spouse & 3 kids) 05/14/08
AOS transferred to CSC 05/23/08

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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Make that 77 for November! EEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We just got our approval email. I'm very, very, very excited.

So... umm... what's next?

Congratulations!!!

Oh my God!!!

After being nervous and freaking out all day... I saw a "touch" today :o ... expected an RFE (just because the more I thought about, the more I expected it)...

Then at 5am german time.... I received an e-mail...

WE ARE APPROVED!!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

And my sweetest one will be here in 2 days... with a little luck he can join me at the Interview....

Oh man... that was about time and the nicest belated birthday gift they could make...

Thank you so much VSC!!!

Congratulations!!!

So I feel pretty good in this thread, and there have been a ton of approvals lately.

Well, I'm new to the "I'm approved" crowd so.

Can someone fill me in on how this process goes from here on?

Like, okay. Now it will go from VSC to NVC, right? Then NVC ships it to the consulate, in my case, London.

It seems to be taking...a couple weeks to go from VSC to NVC, right? That's cool.

When should Amy receive packet 3? When in the process does that show up? How do I know when NVC has gotten our case and/or forwarded it? Will the only way I know when Packet 3 has arrived is when Amy tells me? What is "Packet 4"? Is that another thing sent to her?

So many questions, I know I could probably read a guide, but ya'll know how this works too, so fill the newbie in plz :P

VSC to NVC about 5 days. It is CSC to NVC that is taking upwards of 2 weeks. You can call NVC a couple of days after your approval (603-334-0700, 1, 5). Make sure you talk to someone because K1s are not entered into the automated system. They can tell you your new case number, when it got to NVC and when it is going to be sent to the embassy.

Depending on the embassy you may get the packet about a week after it leaves NVC. For some consulates, as soon as you have your new case number from NVC you can downlaod packet 3 from their website and send it in. You may want to check to see what others going through your embassy have done. In mast cases Packet 3 is a checklist of things you need to get ready for the interview including instructions on the medical, police clearance, etc. Packet 4 is just the interview letter. Some consulates send both together, some want the checklist back before you get the interview date.

Good luck Joz!!!!

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mozambique
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Mine took 5 days from VSC to NVC also. I called NVC yesterday, and they told that just received. Congratulations to all recent approvals.

Omizo & Tusha

04/09/2008 - Send the AOS, EAD, AP

04/11/2008 - USCIS received my package

04/28/2008 - Money Order cashed

04/29/2008 - NOA for AOS+EAD+AP

05/02/2008 - Received Hardcopies of NOAs

05/20/2008 - Biometric (Fingerprint)

05/21/2008 - AOS & EAD touched

05/29/2008 - AOS tranfered to CSC

06/04/2008 - AOS touched

06/06/2008 - AOS touched

06/10/2008 - EAD approved

06/10/2008 - AP approved

06/19/2008 - AOS touched

07/22/2008 - Received CRIS e-mail (Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident)

07/23/2008 - AOS touched

07/25/2008 - Received

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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I am announcement happy!!! But we were in fact APPROVED 11/29/07!

:dancing::dancing: It feels great!! :dancing::dancing:

Now how about the rest of my VJ VSC filers??? Keep moving VSC!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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I am announcement happy!!! But we were in fact APPROVED 11/29/07!

:dancing::dancing: It feels great!! :dancing::dancing:

Now how about the rest of my VJ VSC filers??? Keep moving VSC!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

YAHOOOO!!! Congrats!

5/14/07 Mailed K1 VSC

10/19/07 APPROVED on 10/15

10/26/07 Packet 3 rec'd

10/29/07 Packet 3 sent

11/14/07 Interview (I am off to Germany 11/9)

11/30/07 VISA rec'd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12/25/07 POE JFK

1/25/08 Wedding day

2/11/08 Mailed AOS/EAD/AP

3/13/08 NOA1 for AOS/EAD/AP

04/04/08 Biometrics for AOS/EAD

04/15/08 EMAIL APPROVED EAD & AP

4/24/08 Receiveed EAD card in the Mail

6/16/08 Email AOS: Welcome notice mailed

6/23/08 Email AOS: Approval Notice Sent

April 2009 FINALLY received card!

3/11/10 Sent I 751

3/19/10 Rec'd NOA1

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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I am announcement happy!!! But we were in fact APPROVED 11/29/07!

:dancing: :joy: It feels great!! :dancing: :joy:

Now how about the rest of my VJ VSC filers??? Keep moving VSC!!

WOW!!! Congrats!!! :-)))))

Seems as if they are really working hard to get all the cases off the desk :-)))))

July 23rd 2007 - Filed 129-F - TSC

July 25th 2007 - TSC received petition (USPS Tracking)

August 16th 2007 - Money Order cashed!!! :-))))

August 17th 2007 - NOA1 Hardcopy in mail

August 21st 2007 - Touch

November 29th 2007 - Touch... and after three horrible hours

APPROVED!!!!

November 30th 2007 - Touch

December 13th - Medical

December 15th - Pack3 in mail

Decmber 17th - Pack 3 mailed to FFM

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: England
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I am announcement happy!!! But we were in fact APPROVED 11/29/07!

:dancing: :joy: It feels great!! :dancing: :joy:

Now how about the rest of my VJ VSC filers??? Keep moving VSC!!

WOW!!! Congrats!!! :-)))))

Seems as if they are really working hard to get all the cases off the desk :-)))))

jasmin! Can you believe we were both approved the same day???? Its awesome, isn't it! And here you were all worried about that touch you got! I never even got a touch! Just the email.

Now onto to our respective embassies! May it be MUCH swifter from here on out!

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I am announcement happy!!! But we were in fact APPROVED 11/29/07!

:dancing: :joy: It feels great!! :dancing: :joy:

Now how about the rest of my VJ VSC filers??? Keep moving VSC!!

Wow. Congratulations! I am very, very happy for you. :)

I hope this does not mean you will be leaving us. :crying:

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

 
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