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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: South Korea
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Hi everyone,

I'm happy to report that my K-1 petition was approved on May 3rd!

However, it is now May 11th and I have yet to receive my NOA2 via regular mail. There was only a 3 day gap between my NOA1 notice online to receiving in via mail. I'm only concerned because I think I'm supposed to send a copy of my paper NOA2 to my fiance for her interview.

I'm wondering if others that got their approval around the same time are in a similar situation. If so, please let me know so I don't worry. Also, does anyone know if it is possible to get another paper NOA2 issued if there was a problem and the original was lost?

Thanks!

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I-485 (AOS)

12/25/07: Entered US through San Francisco

01/25/08: Legal marriage ceremony

02/27/08: Filed I-485, I-131

03/06/08: NOA for I-485 and I-131

03/27/08: Biometrics appointment

04/11/08: RFE? - Had to redo biometrics because of unreadable fingerprints

04/18/08: 2nd biometrics appointment

05/08/08: Received AP in mail

06/27/08: Interview appointment received in mail

08/13/08: Interview appointment

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Hi everyone,

I'm happy to report that my K-1 petition was approved on May 3rd!

However, it is now May 11th and I have yet to receive my NOA2 via regular mail. There was only a 3 day gap between my NOA1 notice online to receiving in via mail. I'm only concerned because I think I'm supposed to send a copy of my paper NOA2 to my fiance for her interview.

I'm wondering if others that got their approval around the same time are in a similar situation. If so, please let me know so I don't worry. Also, does anyone know if it is possible to get another paper NOA2 issued if there was a problem and the original was lost?

Thanks!

(Sorry for the unintelligible subject line...

Ours took nearly two weeks to arrive. I don't think you actually need a copy of it anyway for the interview as the file can't be opened by the embassy until USCIS has contacted them and told them it is approved. I would just call them Monday if you have not received anything to put you mind at rest.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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You will need a copy of your NOA2. It is important you recieve it. However, I would give it at least 3 weeks before you get worried.

K1 Visa Process long ago and far away...

02/09/06 - NOA1 date

12/17/06 - Married!

AOS Process a fading memory...

01/31/07 - Mailed AOS/EAD package for Olga and Anya

06/01/07 - Green card arrived in mail

Removing Conditions

03/02/09 - Mailed I-751 package (CSC)

03/06/09 - Check cashed

03/10/09 - Recieved Olga's NOA1

03/28/09 - Olga did biometrics

05/11/09 - Anya recieved NOA1 (took a call to USCIS to take care of it, oddly, they were helpful)

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Ukraine
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You will need a copy of your NOA2. It is important you recieve it. However, I would give it at least 3 weeks before you get worried.

Need a copy for Moscow? I don't think every Embassy/Consulate needs to see it. After all it was approved before being sent to NVC and on to the embassy.

IR-5

11/01/2011: I-130 Submitted

11/04/2012: I-130 NOA1

04/19/2012: I-130 NOA2

05/04/2012: NVC Received

05/27/2012: Received I-864/DS 3032 Package

05/28/2012: Pay I-864 Bill

05/29/2012: Submit DS 3032/I-864

06/05/2012: Receive IV Bill online

06/05/2012: IV Bill Paid

06/06/2012: Payment Accepted

06/07/2012: IV Packet Mailed (Additional documents sent next day on 06/08/2012)

08/28/2012: Interview

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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You will need a copy of your NOA2. It is important you recieve it. However, I would give it at least 3 weeks before you get worried.

Need a copy for Moscow? I don't think every Embassy/Consulate needs to see it. After all it was approved before being sent to NVC and on to the embassy.

Yes, it is important you recieve it. As ridiculous as it sounds, make sure you get your NOA2 in the mail.

K1 Visa Process long ago and far away...

02/09/06 - NOA1 date

12/17/06 - Married!

AOS Process a fading memory...

01/31/07 - Mailed AOS/EAD package for Olga and Anya

06/01/07 - Green card arrived in mail

Removing Conditions

03/02/09 - Mailed I-751 package (CSC)

03/06/09 - Check cashed

03/10/09 - Recieved Olga's NOA1

03/28/09 - Olga did biometrics

05/11/09 - Anya recieved NOA1 (took a call to USCIS to take care of it, oddly, they were helpful)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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We were also approved on 05/03 and I still haven't received the NOA2 in the mail. I'm trying not to freak out but based on the fact that we didn't receive the NOA1 until 1 week before we were approved (and that's only because I raised hell with USCIS), makes me uneasy. :huh:

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
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You will need a copy of your NOA2. It is important you recieve it. However, I would give it at least 3 weeks before you get worried.

First that I have heard anyone say this. My fiance is here now on a visit and she will return with all of the relevant forms and letter from me but because we decided origionaly to use the help of an attorney I don't have the original NAO2, just the copy that they USCS sent to me.

So....

Does she need to take the origional NOA2 with her????

K-1 Timeline

04/06/2007 I-129F

04/10/2007 NOA1

04/12/2007 Touched

05/03/2007 Touched (saw date changed when I logged on to USCIS website)

05/03/2007 NOA2!!! (2 identical emails from CRIS received 20:00:09 -0400 EDT)

05/04/2007 Touched (must be them sending it out to the NVC)

05/10/2007 NVC sends to Frankfurt

05/14/2007 Packet 3 sent from Frankfurt

05/24/2007 Packet 3 sent back to the embassy in Frankfurt

06/07/2007 Packet 4 received

06/29/2007 Successfull Interview : )

07/06/2007 Visa Received

07/25/2007 POE at JFK 15:30

10/12/2007 Went back to Germany

10/19/2007 Frankfurt embassy gave emergency appointment to speak with consolate, K-1 reissued same day per 9 FAM 41.81 N6.3

10/20/2007 2nd POE at Cincinnati

AOS / EAD / AP Timeline

10/21/2007 Wedding

11/03/2007 AOS / EAD / AP

11/13/2007 NOA1 recieved for AOS / EAD / AP

11/13/2007 Check cashed

11/19/2007 Biometrics appointment letter recieved (sent out 11/16)

11/26/2007 RFE for I-864s

11/29/2007 Biometrics Appointment

11/29/2007 Reply to RFE Sent back to MSC / NBC

12/04/2007 Touched

12/17/2007 Transfered to CSC

12/18/2007 Touched

12/24/2007 Interview letter arrived in mail, date of interview set for 02/27/2007

12/28/2007 Touched

12/30/2007 Touched

01/08/2008 Advanced Parol Approved

01/09/2008 Production of EAD Card ordered

01/14/2008 EAD card arrives in mail!

01/15/2008 AP arrived in mail

02/27/2008 Interview scheduled (interview cancelled pending background check)

07/15/2008 Card production ordered email from CRIS!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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I also received the approval emails on May 3rd and I still haven't received the NOA2 in the mail either.

I did receive the hard copy letter in the mail from the NVC yesterday (Sat.) stating they had sent my packet onto the Foreign Consulate! ;)

I do hope the NOA2 gets here soon so I can send it onto my fiance for his interview!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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we were approved May 3 but didnt get the NOA2 hardcopy in the mail too. nothing from NVC either. guez we will just have to wait again..never ending waiting, lolz.. :crying: is it wise to call and ask them about the NOA2 hardcopy? i know we can call NVC to ask for the new case number and to check if our file had reached them yet but we're not calling until last week of May. at least we're giving them so much time!!! :wacko::no:;)

K-1 Fiancee Visa

1-26-2007 - I-129F package sent to TSC

1-29-2007 -- I-129F received and signed for at 5:24 AM

2-05-2007 -- NOA1 issued

5-01-2007 -- Touched!

5-03-2007 -- NOA2!!!

5-04-2007 -- Touched!

5-16-2007 -- NVC received our case

6-25-2007 -- Packet 4 delivered by DHL!

7-16-2007 -- Early medical

7-27-2007 -- Medical

8-03-2007 -- Interview - APPROVED!

8-09-2007 -- Visa was delivered today!

9-12-2007 -- Flight to the U.S. [POE - Chicago]

10-18-2007 - U.S. Church Wedding in Ozark, Arkansas!

AOS

12-06-2007 - I-485 Notice of action

1-04-2008 -- Case was transferred to California

1-18-2008 -- Biometrics

1-28-2008 -- EAD received

5-15-2008 -- Touched (ordered card production and notice mailed welcoming as new permanent resident)

We can never say how our relationship would go and how long we'd stay together ... all i know is that even if we're miles apart, you're the sweetest piece of puzzle completing my heart.

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What number are we supposed to call? We didn't get the hard copy either so far...

K-1 petition

February 6th 2007 - K1 petition sent to TSC

February 16th 2007 - cheque cashed

February 22nd 2007 - NOA1 received by mail!

May 16th - received NOA2 hardcopy

May 25th - first set of documents received home in Bucharest (list of documents to present at the interview) - based on fiance's request to open a provisional file

May 30th - packet arrived at the Embassy, Embassy notifies us about it.

June 21st - interview APPROVED!

June 22nd - VISA

August 17th - arriving in USA, through JFK

Sept 8th - wedding :)

AOS

Nov. 14th 2007 - delivered in Chicago

Dec. 18th 2007 - NOA for AOS, EAD, AP

Jan. 08th 2008 - Biometrics

Jan 09th 2008 - Transferred to CSC

Jan 09th 2008 - AP approved, EAD card production ordered

Jan 16th 2008 - AP in mail

Jan 19th 2008 - EAD in mail!!!

Jan 24th 2008 - AOS touch

Feb 05th 2008 - AOS touch

Feb 06th 2008 - AOS touch - RFE sent out

March 7th 2008 - Sent response to RFE (new medical)

March 28th 2008 - CRIS e-mail: CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

April 4th 2008 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED

ROC

Feb. 5th - package delivered at USCIS Vermont

Feb 11th - check cashed

Feb 13th - NOA 1 received for myself (NOA date: 02/05)

Feb 26th - Biometrics

Feb 28th - touch

March 1st - touch

April 26th - CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ethiopia
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Anybody get there hardcopy yet?

I called USCIS again today. They're insisting they sent it. And now I have to send $200 and fill out the I-somthing or other form. The lady told me that their computer system shows that it was not returned to them.

Between May 3rd and May19th, I didn't recieve any mail from USCIS. I've since gone on a long vacation to visit my family, since me and my fiancee will move across country once we get married for work and school. But I had my mail forwarded to my family address, again nothing. I spoke with gentleman at my local post office who said USCIS mail may not be able to be forwarded. When I spoke to the lady at USCIS she said that the letter was "forwardable," but it it was returned it would be recorded in their system. I don't think they have a clue, but though I'd share incase it was helpful to someone else.

-DA

What number are we supposed to call? We didn't get the hard copy either so far...
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I was PM-ing with another VJ-er in the same boat. Neither of us have hard copies yet either. I called USCIS again (the 1-800 number on the NOA1) and followed what I had done before - the address change prompts. Got an operator who said it was $200 or nothing.

But then I did what the PMer recommended (don't know why I didn't the first time) - call and follow prompts for an RFE received. that kicks you to a CSC operator (not standard USCIS operator). i explained and said "i don't have $200!!! that's more than the filing fee!" he said that sucked and basically went through and "changed" my address from "#" to "APT #" and said that gave him the system message that it had been regenerated for printing. He said wait a few days and see what happens. So i'm waiting until the end of next week to make further calls.

this squares with the USCIS operators indication that if you had changed addresses, they could send a second copy (or, ahem, a first) - otherwise, pay up.

So, try calling the USCIS line, and follow the RFE prompts and hope for a reasonable, helpful CSC operator!

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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