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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Get your man off his butt and tell him to make that phone call! Tell him it's important to you. If it's important to you, it should be important to him.

Uh, but he should never ever YELL during any such phone call, or he may be viewed as an undesirable Loco, si man. :whistle:

(mox denies all responsibility for ensuing domestic squabbles, fights, and epic battles to the death.)

Too late -- you are being sued for $5,000.43. :)

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
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Just had to share with everyone. It's almost midnight here and I was just checking my email before bed. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw an email from CRIS! We were approved today! YAY! I can't believe it. It felt like it was never going to happen! My poor fiance. I woke him up, I was so excited I had to share with him!

Congratulations!!! :dance::dance::dance:

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

Filed: Country: Japan
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yeah... lets hope they get back on track today!!

Looks like CSC might have taken a day off. :(

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K-1 Application

..............................................................

3rd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

4th October 2007 - I-129F received by CSC

11th October 2007 - NOA1

15th October 2007 - Check cashed

26th October 2007 - Touchy?

5th February 2008 - Called USCIS nothing happened...

14th February 2008 - NOA2!!!!!!

25th February 2008 - Arrived at NVC

27th February 2008 - Left NVC

1st April 2008 - Interview in Tokyo

8th May 2008 - Arrived!

17th May 2008 - Wedding!

..............................................................

AOS Application - June Filers

..............................................................

6th June 2008 - I485, I131, I765 submitted

12th June 2008 - all 3 NOAs received

5th July 2008 - biometrics done

7th July 2008 - I485, I765 touched

24th July 2008 - I485 moved to California Service Center

1st Aug 2008 - I485 touched

13th Aug 2008 - EAD and AP production ordered!

18th Aug 2008 - AP received! {2 copies}

21st Aug 2008 - EAD Card received!

22nd Aug 2008 - I485 Touched!

4th Sept 2008 - Received 2 emails from CRIS - I485 has been approved and card production has been ordered!!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Maybe the website is down?? After such a roll of approvals it seems odd that there wasnt a single one yesterday.........

Oh and a question-

does anyone know whether the passport style pics for the medical and the Interview have to be NEW ? Or can I use the ones submitted with the I 129F for the Medical? Or if I get pics taken now can I use them for the Medical as well as the Interview???

Nat

Met on May 17,2005

Got engaged on Sep 15th,2006

Came to the US for good on Jan 27th,2009

and we got married on March 28th,2009

GOD , grant me the serenity

to accept the things I can not change

the courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference!

Filed: Country: Japan
Timeline
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I think they always ask for pics that have been taken within the last 6 months. So if you have ones left over from before and its still less than 6 months when you have your medical or interview i dont see why not. :thumbs:

Maybe the website is down?? After such a roll of approvals it seems odd that there wasnt a single one yesterday.........

Oh and a question-

does anyone know whether the passport style pics for the medical and the Interview have to be NEW ? Or can I use the ones submitted with the I 129F for the Medical? Or if I get pics taken now can I use them for the Medical as well as the Interview???

Nat

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K-1 Application

..............................................................

3rd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

4th October 2007 - I-129F received by CSC

11th October 2007 - NOA1

15th October 2007 - Check cashed

26th October 2007 - Touchy?

5th February 2008 - Called USCIS nothing happened...

14th February 2008 - NOA2!!!!!!

25th February 2008 - Arrived at NVC

27th February 2008 - Left NVC

1st April 2008 - Interview in Tokyo

8th May 2008 - Arrived!

17th May 2008 - Wedding!

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AOS Application - June Filers

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6th June 2008 - I485, I131, I765 submitted

12th June 2008 - all 3 NOAs received

5th July 2008 - biometrics done

7th July 2008 - I485, I765 touched

24th July 2008 - I485 moved to California Service Center

1st Aug 2008 - I485 touched

13th Aug 2008 - EAD and AP production ordered!

18th Aug 2008 - AP received! {2 copies}

21st Aug 2008 - EAD Card received!

22nd Aug 2008 - I485 Touched!

4th Sept 2008 - Received 2 emails from CRIS - I485 has been approved and card production has been ordered!!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Germany
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K thanks for the answer to my question.So I will just go and get pics of my son and me done next week and use them for both.Here you always have to get 4 pics done so it would really be a waste of money if we had to go twice.And aslo this keeps me from getting a haircut.........LOL.Gotta keep my hair at least that length for the wedding,afterwards I WILL CUT IT again!!!

Oh and there is no Approvals out of Vermont from yesterday either so I say website is down.......

Nat

Met on May 17,2005

Got engaged on Sep 15th,2006

Came to the US for good on Jan 27th,2009

and we got married on March 28th,2009

GOD , grant me the serenity

to accept the things I can not change

the courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference!

Filed: Country: Japan
Timeline
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I think they always ask for pics that have been taken within the last 6 months. So if you have ones left over from before and its still less than 6 months when you have your medical or interview i dont see why not. :thumbs:

Maybe the website is down?? After such a roll of approvals it seems odd that there wasnt a single one yesterday.........

Oh and a question-

does anyone know whether the passport style pics for the medical and the Interview have to be NEW ? Or can I use the ones submitted with the I 129F for the Medical? Or if I get pics taken now can I use them for the Medical as well as the Interview???

Nat

yeah its probably safer not to have them look identical to the ones in your original.

..............................................................

K-1 Application

..............................................................

3rd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

4th October 2007 - I-129F received by CSC

11th October 2007 - NOA1

15th October 2007 - Check cashed

26th October 2007 - Touchy?

5th February 2008 - Called USCIS nothing happened...

14th February 2008 - NOA2!!!!!!

25th February 2008 - Arrived at NVC

27th February 2008 - Left NVC

1st April 2008 - Interview in Tokyo

8th May 2008 - Arrived!

17th May 2008 - Wedding!

..............................................................

AOS Application - June Filers

..............................................................

6th June 2008 - I485, I131, I765 submitted

12th June 2008 - all 3 NOAs received

5th July 2008 - biometrics done

7th July 2008 - I485, I765 touched

24th July 2008 - I485 moved to California Service Center

1st Aug 2008 - I485 touched

13th Aug 2008 - EAD and AP production ordered!

18th Aug 2008 - AP received! {2 copies}

21st Aug 2008 - EAD Card received!

22nd Aug 2008 - I485 Touched!

4th Sept 2008 - Received 2 emails from CRIS - I485 has been approved and card production has been ordered!!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Taiwan
Timeline
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Congrats to Karen & Daniel, May filers who received NOA2 yesterday. Give them a big "zomg it's about freaking time" round of applause!

Oh, and here's the note from their timeline: "Took more than 7 months for CSC to send us an RFE for missing to fill in a N.A. besides the None under Family Name of Husband/Wife in form G325A of beneficiary." :(

Glad you're approved now, things should start moving a lot faster for you now.

Thanks Mox, it was such a long wait for us. CSC left our file in the dust, then gave us an RFE for missing that one single N.A.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
Timeline
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Maybe the website is down?? After such a roll of approvals it seems odd that there wasnt a single one yesterday.........

Oh and a question-

does anyone know whether the passport style pics for the medical and the Interview have to be NEW ? Or can I use the ones submitted with the I 129F for the Medical? Or if I get pics taken now can I use them for the Medical as well as the Interview???

Nat

Well..having just logged on and not having read any following responses, you would need new photos, at least that's what's required in Japan and what I've seen by posters from other countries. The Tokyo embassy even has a photo booth there since the size pics required are very difficult to find in Japan.

And since my puter froze up here at work yesterday...congrat's :thumbs: to all of the new approvals from the day before yesterday on! I got one congrats in and boom...dead computer :(

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

Filed: Other Country: Afghanistan
Timeline
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Congrats to Karen & Daniel, May filers who received NOA2 yesterday. Give them a big "zomg it's about freaking time" round of applause!

Oh, and here's the note from their timeline: "Took more than 7 months for CSC to send us an RFE for missing to fill in a N.A. besides the None under Family Name of Husband/Wife in form G325A of beneficiary." :(

Glad you're approved now, things should start moving a lot faster for you now.

Thanks Mox, it was such a long wait for us. CSC left our file in the dust, then gave us an RFE for missing that one single N.A.

Sounds like you had a real jerk of an adjudicator to me. Probably the same guy that started sending RFE's for handwritten dates on photos.

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
Timeline
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Congrats to Karen & Daniel, May filers who received NOA2 yesterday. Give them a big "zomg it's about freaking time" round of applause!

Oh, and here's the note from their timeline: "Took more than 7 months for CSC to send us an RFE for missing to fill in a N.A. besides the None under Family Name of Husband/Wife in form G325A of beneficiary." :(

Glad you're approved now, things should start moving a lot faster for you now.

YEA!!!!!! A huge and hearty congratualtions!! Time for some happy dancing! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

It's about time!! Now come on CSC..we still have a few other May filers waiting...let's get them done already!

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
Timeline
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Congrats to Karen & Daniel, May filers who received NOA2 yesterday. Give them a big "zomg it's about freaking time" round of applause!

Oh, and here's the note from their timeline: "Took more than 7 months for CSC to send us an RFE for missing to fill in a N.A. besides the None under Family Name of Husband/Wife in form G325A of beneficiary." :(

Glad you're approved now, things should start moving a lot faster for you now.

Thanks Mox, it was such a long wait for us. CSC left our file in the dust, then gave us an RFE for missing that one single N.A.

Yeah! Congratulations Daniel & Karen! :dance:

Check my always up to date List of I-129F filers waiting for NOA2s. Now with some statistics. The data is from the VJ.com timelines.

I-129F Timeline

06/Aug/2007 I-129F sent to CSC, 24/Jan/2008 NOA2 171 days, 27/Feb/2008 Interview, 05/Mar/2008 Arrived together to US; POE SFO, 13/Mar/2008 Married!

10/May/2008 Our daughter Sophia was born, weighing in at 3.895kg (8lb 9.4oz) and 53.5 cm long (21.06").

AOS Timeline

01/Jul/2008 Mailed AOS, EAD, and AP docs, 08/Jul/2008 NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-130, 29/Jul/2008 Biometrics, 22/Oct/2008 AOS interview, 04/Nov/2008 Green card received!

Igor/Игорь 3dflags_usa0001-0002a.gif & 3dflags_rus0001-0002a.gif Элина/Elina

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Probably the same jerk that started sending RFE's for handwritten dates on photos.

He what now???

i-710 Process

02/23/2011 - Mailed off i-751 to California

02/25/2011 - NOA1

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Taiwan
Timeline
Posted
Congrats to Karen & Daniel, May filers who received NOA2 yesterday. Give them a big "zomg it's about freaking time" round of applause!

Oh, and here's the note from their timeline: "Took more than 7 months for CSC to send us an RFE for missing to fill in a N.A. besides the None under Family Name of Husband/Wife in form G325A of beneficiary." :(

Glad you're approved now, things should start moving a lot faster for you now.

Thanks Mox, it was such a long wait for us. CSC left our file in the dust, then gave us an RFE for missing that one single N.A.

Yeah! Congratulations Daniel & Karen! :dance:

Thanks Igor&Elina.

 
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