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Also got our NOA1 Hardcopy in the mail today for each application, AOS, EAD & AP.

Just received NOA1! 3 texts and 3 emails. Checking status online shows its for application I-131 travel document. We filed EAD, AP, and AoS all together. I guess that's the last one entered under this case ID. Weird!

Edit: never mind. Just got more notices with different case number!

Got a notification from my bank at 2 am today that they cashed the check. Still no NOA yet... Hoping to get one today!

We also sent ours by FedEx.

Congrats! I have seen multiple posts on here with people receiving green card before EAD/AP or receiving approval just before the interview date.

Btw, you should remove your case number!

Got our email/text today saying the application has been received at the lockbox! Got about 6 at once for some reason, maybe there was a glitch o_O. Glad it's got there and it's been seen .

Nice! We filed same day, still haven't got our notification yet. I'm also curious though, did you submit a G1145 notification form for each packet (AOS, EAD, and AP)? We only sent one G1145. That might be why you got a lot of notifications, one for each process..

I know what you mean! Felt like a lot more faff getting all the supporting evidence together for 3 different applications! Glad to have it be on its way, my package should be arriving in Chicago tomorrow!

I agree, and I also feel like the hardest part was organizing all the separate applications in one package!

Hi all-

We just sent ours off today via FedEx 2 Day shipping.

We're excited to finally drop the package off and hoping for a smooth process!

Don't forget to update your timelines!

That's a great question, the only time I gave her e-mail address was when I called the NVC to check on status, they asked for her e-mail address after verifying everything. I'm not sure what happens if you don't call NVC for status updates. You could try contacting the NVC and see if it's possible for them to update somehow... If the file was already sent though, I'm not sure.. Try contacting the Embassy in Bogota.

Having atteneded an interview in Bogota recently, I can tell you that they don't even ask for identification which is strange. I had my US Passport with me just in case. I simply walked up to line 3 with her and was given a sticker and proceeded together through security. into the waiting area and up to the window. No issues. In fact, the K1 Visa Packet says you are welcome to attend.

You need to register online on the US VISA info page with Bogota Embassy, pay the visa fee on this website and schedule the biometrics (fingerprint/photo) and embassy appointment here as well. I know the packet is somewhat confusing but this is what you do.

Oh my gosh I'm sorry to hear that Chuck.

Looks like everyone else on here has gave you great suggestions to stop the process.

We had our interview the same day (Friday, 23rd) in Bogota and CEAC status is already changed from Ready to Administrative Processing and now today its status is "Issued"

Try checking the CEAC website and see the status for your case.

Take care of yourself!

Colombia will e-mail the packet to your fiancee in a PDF document- we got ours a day or so after Bogota received it, was very quick.

We waited to submit the DS-160 form until we got the e-mail and we answered yes to helping with the application. Best to answer everything truthfully.

Our interview was approved today without any issues.

Good luck!!

Interview Approved!!! No Problems!! Thanks to everyone on Visajourney- this has been an incredible experience.

Goodluck to everyone!

My fiancé has his interview on Friday 1/23. Needless to say we are very nervous. From everything I've seen, the only reason someone gets denied is if they don't have the right paper work, something bad in the medical or can't show a continuing relationship. I had a lawyer do all our paperwork, he did his medical last week and all was good. We have only met once for 10 days in Sept. But we have chat and call logs showing lots and lots of daily communication.

Are we missing anything? Any last minute advise is helpful.

We had to change our interview to Friday the 23rd, I guess we will see each other in line!

She is going to have her medical on Tuesday, and I will arrive Wednesday.

Do you know if we have to provide translations for any of the documents? it's pretty gray in the paper sent whether or not it's actually needed...

Goodluck to you guys!!

My fiancé has his interview scheduled for Jan 23 in Bogota. He is going to do his medical exam the week before on Jan 16 and ASC(I think is finger prints) is Jan 22. Hoping for no AP and a quick approval!

Awesome!! I'm flying into Bogota the 21st and we have our appointment in Bogota for Jan 22...Good luck! Are you going to be there with him?

Hey all-

We received our information from the embassy and went online to schedule interview, earliest available is December 16 and almost everyday after!!! We have to do the medical first so that earliest date wont work for us.... We cannot believe how fast this process has been and that now the embassy is pretty much waiting for us, where we were waiting all this time. CRAZY!

Good luck to everyone on here!

How did you learn about your NVC number?

Calling? Email? Or Snail Mail? Thanks.

Once you get through on the phone to NVC, give them your USCIS NOA2 Receipt Number or also known as i-797 Receipt Number

They will verify both Petitioner and Beneficiary full name, and date of birth then ask them for the NVC case number and status.

If they have not received it yet, they will say its not in the system and can take up to X days for NVC to receive.

Hi all, new to this topic- Just checked status online tonight at the CEAC website, status updated to READY and 40 minutes on hold with NVC, confirmed that the case was sent to the embassy yesterday

Our NVC case status was just updated to READY 12/4/2014…. Now we are waiting for the US embassy abroad to receive, should be quick!!

We received our case number from NVC by calling them tonight- they said they are finishing up some things with the case and will be forwarded soon. Hopefully everything is on track! When should we expect the local embassy to receive it? I'm guessing possibly by end of next week....?

Can we start the ds-260 online form now or wait still?

Just received approval NOA2 via email and checked website it's now working for me when checking status!!

We cannot believe how fast it was processed.

Hi everyone! Got NOA1 through text today. No mail yet. Usually how long will it take? The text says we are under California Service Center. Hope everything will go smoothly. Thanks for the encouragement everyone!!

You should get the hard copy within a week of your text/email. Don't forget to update your timeline!!

This topic has been quiet lately! Hopefully we all get some good news soon!

We received our NOA 1 hard copy and got notification of alien number changed today. I'm guessing they received it in California now.

Hi all-

Our petition was delivered on Monday 10/27 to Texas Lockbox and we just received our NOA1 via text/email TODAY 10/29 only 3 days later. WOW! We are surprised!!! Check not cashed yet (probably tonight!)

Forwarded to California service center!

Hi all- just registered on here and after having read through everything and quadruple checked it all- dropped it off today with expected delivery on Monday! Now awaiting the first NOA!