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Just now, AffableAndy said:

I had my N400 interview already prior to my I-751 approval. It cuts down the waiting time.

 

Also, a lot of people notice that their I-751 has no action taken until you file for citizenship. Then your files have to be reviewed.

Thank you!  I will get on that right away, then.  I appreciate your advice.

On 4/6/2023 at 12:17 AM, OldUser said:

You mean you got 48 month automatic extension? Everybody with pending cases receive them. Doesn't mean your case was touched, unfortunately.

How/ when do you get 48 month automatic extension?

On 1/31/2023 at 11:57 AM, AffableAndy said:

I have very similar PDs though my I-751 is at the Nebraska Service Center, and I filed my N400 online.

 

Haven't heard anything other than biometrics taken for both cases. Hoping for some movement soon!

How does it help to file N-400 if you are still waiting (filed November’21) on I-751?

Thank you.  I’ve been looking and not seeing anything (but you 😉) that’s helpful 

On 9/30/2021 at 10:58 AM, millefleur said:

Update: recently got a new 3 year private (гостевая) visa to Russia via Washington, DC. Visa processing seems to have resumed normally. They no longer require the original заявление for the private visa, just a copy. I applied in person at Russia Visa Centre, but they also offer mail in options. The passport was mailed back to me via overnight UPS.

https://russia-visacentre.com/en/visa/usa/russia

 

I will travel to Russia soon with a transfer in Germany. I am vaccinated but I think a negative covid test is required as well.

Please! I’m having trouble figuring out which of the three locations to send my visa request?  I’m located in Colorado, so I assume it would be Houston?

5 hours ago, millefleur said:

I was recently able to secure a 3 year Russia private visa via the Russian Visa Center in DC. As far as I know, they are issuing visas now to all relatives of Russian citizens. I'm not sure if there are special requirements for babies. 

 

They also offer mail in service now. I'm not sure about tourist visas but private visa should be doable. You don't even need the official заявление from Russia, just a copy of it. If you have relatives in Russia they should be able to get it done easily. 

That is such great information!  Thank you.

may I ask how you started the process?

so, the relatives in Russia need to get the official form and send us a copy to give to a local Russian embassy?  I’m at a total loss with this part!  Is there a tutorial on VJ?

We are facing the same issue and are having  trouble finding out how to proceed 

can someone update what they have done?

my wife wants to see her family and take the baby.  

Watching some timelines and it seems that AOS interviews are being scheduled before folks are receiving anything for AP or EAD.

i understand that AOS varies according to local office, but I assumed that AP and EAD would move quicker?

2 hours ago, Nadya said:

Hello, fellow Russian (or his/her US spouse)

I had the same issue, probably the following topic will be helpful for you:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/713009-i485-no-noa1-receivedno-case-number-almost-30-dayspossible-refiling/#comments

 

In my personal experience, I got NOA receipt numbers three days after USCIS charged my husband’s credit card. No email ever arrived. It took about 4 days to receive hard copies of NOA by mail after those texts. Overall the whole process of filing took about a month for me, so just give it some more time. 

Thank you, Nadia.  My wife, Vika, is Russian 😊.  I appreciate your kind reply and the previous post was helpful.  Things never go easily or according to plan in this process, so I should just chill for a while.

7 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

How could you have gotten charged if they did not receive it?🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂.

It can take 30 days even if your payment is cashed. 

You will receive a new RECEIPT number for every separate application you file.

I get you.  I know I’m being paranoid. It would have been comforting to have received the text message acknowledging the receipt (as I sent the appropriate form asking them to do that).

7 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

How could you have gotten charged if they did not receive it?🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂.

It can take 30 days even if your payment is cashed. 

You will receive a new RECEIPT number for every separate application you file.

I get you.  I know I’m being paranoid. It would have been comforting to have received the text message acknowledging the receipt (as I sent the appropriate form asking them to do that).

5 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

That's weird. The received date we got on the paper NOA 1 was when they actually received it. Exact dates are on my timeline. But it took them like 20 days to run my card after it showed delivery by USPS, that was a long 20 days, I thought for sure something was wrong with the package.

As usual... there’s nothing “usual”

1 minute ago, K1visaHopeful said:

No you wait to edit your timeline until you gave your Noa1 hard copy and read the received date.

Your impatience is really showing, lol.

I know 😬. It just makes me uncomfortable that UPS “lost” the paperwork, then we get charged but do not receive an electronic verification...  is the case # the same as our WAC #?

1 minute ago, Loren Y said:

When the charge showed pending on my credit card I got a text message the next day with all the case numbers for all the forms. AOS, EAD,and AP. Did you sign up for electronic notification?

No, I didn’t get a text and we did sign up for electronic notification.  Now, I 😧 

3 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

 

Ah, thanks.  I guess if they took our money, then they must have received it 🤷🏻‍♂️ UPS tracking screwed up and it was “out for delivery” for 3 days and still doesn’t show as delivered.

When editing the timeline, does one use the credit card transaction date as “received”?

Hi, all:

my credit card was charged for the $1200+ fee on July 19th.  Should we have received an email verification of receipt?  I’ve noticed that NOA1 hard copy can vary in length of waiting time.

 Thank you for any experienced thoughts on this

12 minutes ago, Ryanmaria2018 said:

USCIS

Attn: FBAS

131 South Dearborn-3rd Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60603-5517

Hope this helps and also have it registered mail so you can get the signature of the person receiving your packet.

 

Thank you so much!

Panic at the post office:

what is address for Chicago lockbox to send AOS paperwork, please?

1 hour ago, DaveAndAnastasia said:

While you definitely should have a printout of the I-94, some SSA offices (or at least some employees) are familiar with K-1s; when we went (2nd day after POE, downtown San Diego office) they didn't have any questions about Anastasia's eligibility for an SSN. The only thing they were a little confused by was Russian naming conventions; the agent wasn't sure why her surname was -ova when her dad's was -ov.

Glad San Diego knows what’s up...our local one in Washington state argued with me for quite some time and finally “did some research” and admitted they were not up to speed.  I’m glad I was over prepared.

1 hour ago, missileman said:

I-94s are electronic.......You have 90 days from date of US entry to marry per your K-1.  After 90 days inside the US, you are also "out of status"...married or not....you have no legal status.........but once you file the I-485, you will be granted "authorized stay".......not a legal status, in itself, but your stay will be authorized while the I-485 is being adjudicated.   If filed with the I-485, there is no fee for the I-131 and I-765.

Please note:  get a printout of the I-94.  The SSA will tell you that they won’t issue a SS# to a K-1 (bring a print out of their own office guidelines which say...”yes, you do!” And ask for a supervisor if necessary. Even though your passport is stamped with the date your I-94 expires, that isn’t enough for the SSA...it will take 3 minutes to print out the I-94 online and it will save you wasting 2 hours of your life...there is a spot on the form the SSA fills out that requires the I-94 information/number.

You will go crazy if you depend on VJ estimates.  Be happy if things go faster for you, but remember that many wait far longer than the estimated predictions.  And a long wait doesn’t necessarily mean that you got a RFE....it’s just the luck of the draw

8 hours ago, Ksenia282 said:

I would appreciate a lot if somebody told me how I could join that WhatsApp chat

Check with @Lars & Sasha they were kind enough to help us get on the WhatsApp group

“Issued” first thing, Moscow time.

296 days from NOA1-Visa 

just a few, hopefully, days until she has it in 🖐🏻 

whew

we have been grateful for guidance and patience in suffering 😬 and look forward to hearing good news from others on this site 

On 10/10/2017 at 7:15 PM, krizia said:

hello, mine changes to Application Received. Done with interview. It says check back after 48hrs,

It changed yesterday. I shouldn't worry right?

Ours changed from AP to “application received” but, note this important change: it went from “immigrant” to “non-immigrant.”  Since your fiancé will enter the US as a “non-immigrant” status that’s a good indication that your visa is almost issued.  However, another person on VJ said that their status remained as “application received” for 12 days before changing to “issued.”  No telling when or why things move or don’t.

Thank you. It good to know others experience...fingers crossed