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Hi fellow October filers, Katariina finally got her k-1 visa in hand.
It was such a long and frustrating wait, especially since state department glitches screwed it up, delayed everything.
8 months and 19 days or 262 days we filed October 09th 2015
Don't ever let the waiting come between you and your loved one, remind them you love them everyday. Send them love letters (not emails) guys send flowers, and remember it will all be worth it that magic day you are together!
Hope you all move much faster than us!

Just wanted to let everyone know USCIS never gave any update beyond 'Sent to State Department'. We received that update 5/13/2015 and as of today 5/28/2015 I call the State Department/NVC to find not only do we have a case # assigned, but it departed NVC and is now in Finland! What a surprise! So in a way I'm sort of glad they don't update you in this case.
So my advice for all the NOA2 people is be diligent about calling NVC (need to dial endlessly to get through but usually do after about 10-20 redials) so you dont wait any unnecessary days. I hope all the unapproved are approved very soon and all NOA2's get their interview as fast as possible.
So as soon as you get that "Sent to NVC/State Department' status (mine came at 10:02pm as text/email) after a week or two start calling frequently, if they ask for your fiance(e)s birthdate there is most likely a good update!

Ok y'all, 221 days for me. I received the notification tonight, approved. Still doesn't seem real, but I'll take it. I don't want to say much, 'cause I feel for those of you who are still waiting. I'll stick around the thread in support, naturally.

Congratulations Pablomanga! You have inspired me to contact my congressman, and I have just sent in the privacy release. Since our NOA1 date was October 14th (a few days before you) hey, why not.
I already contacted my congressman's office about a month ago and now since we are coming up on 6 months seems ripe to do so again (before I did not do the privacy release thing), they got the boilerplate 'cases are processed in 5 months' response from USCIS.
It's so shocking...it almost makes me ill when I come upon people who have been NOA2'd in 2 weeks at CSC@! Imagine two people order a cheeseburger one person gets their food in 5 minutes the other has to wait 30 minutes? Let us remember we all paid the fee to submit our forms, we deserve to get a determination as much as any person on the west coast. They are fee-funded components of DHS because of the fact they perform a service, infact they receive very little tax money because they are largely fee-funded (some of their organizational programs not all).
I am so happy you got NOA2 and it inspires me that we October filers are not beyond hope!
Just had to chirp in with the 'thanks and goodluck'!
-Mo