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For Minnesotans, I got notice that interview was scheduled today.

The case status of my EAD and AP applications finally changed yesterday to "Approved" for both of them! 

WE JUST RECEIVED OUR EAD CARD IN THE MAIL TODAY!!! We live in Virginia and my husband couldn't get a drivers licence without it!!! Just wanted to share this news and I hope who ever has not heard back on theirs, will hear back very very soon!!!

✌️ Status changed to case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of Oct 18.

✌️ Status changed to case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of Oct 18.

✌️ Status changed to case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of Oct 18.

✌️ Status changed to case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of Oct 18.

✌️ Status changed to case is ready to be scheduled for an interview as of Oct 18.

Hooray! received an email a while ago that they taken an action on my case and the status in the old site changed to “Ready to be scheduled for an Interview”  before  it was sitting from Case was Received status whereas i usually check on the new USCIS site. Biometrics taken last Aug. 29. Goodluck to all of us

It’s time to gather documents for the interview🎉
ATLANTA.
file received: June 21
bio: july 22 (for both AOS/EAD)
ready to schedule: september 04
schedule interview notice:  September 23
Interview: October 30
EAD/AP: never changed status since the case was received on June 17.

Finally got my 3 NOA1 and biometrics appointment (12th Sep) in mail today.

Finally got my 3 NOA1 and biometrics appointment (12th Sep) in mail today.

Finally got my 3 NOA1 and biometrics appointment (12th Sep) in mail today.

Hi guys, finally got my receipts via text midnight (Yay!)
 
AOS Mailed: 8/16/2019
Package received at Chicago Lockbox: 8/19/2019
Text Receipts Received: 8/27/2019 (12:17am)
 
I honestly was not expecting for them to be quick as I have noticed Chicago Lockbox takes forever to process cases.
 

Received text msgs and emails this morning. 

Received text msgs and emails this morning. 

Received text msgs and emails this morning. 

Hi All,
 
At last, we have moved on to the next phase.
 
I sent my package via Express mail today. 
 
It should be received by Monday. 
 
Goodluck to everyone!

My AOS, EAD, and AP packages were sent on 15th Aug 2019, hopefully will be received by next Monday. 
😉

Yes CR1 can be denied / our 1st CR1 denied in 2011 and i had 3 trips of 1 month,  2 months (to marry) and a 3 month for Ramadan trip already 
that was the CR1 i appealed and won / and i was there outside the embassy for this interview and went to the window to talk to someone just after Adil came out.   I was actually told that the packet had already gone back to the US which could not have been possible
 
To the OP
This K1 had only a 2 week visit together and that is the way Casa looks at it   / as a 2 week vacation / when the customs don't allow dating it is pretty hard to get to know a person in 2 weeks/  when the religions are different ,  it is pretty hard to see and understand what that means in daily life to a Muslim
when the ages are a big difference,  there is a huge difference in types of music,  movies,  style of clothing ,  and so many other things that can interfer later in a solid relationship (so don't say age is just a number / it is a lot more)
For a successful interview These are things you will need to overcome Now for a new interview and later for a successful marriage so don't take any of the above lightly.
 
Adil and I have a big age gap/  we are married now 9 years/  we have worked on all these things but it has helped that i converted to islam before meeting him.  YOur gf does not have to convert but you will need to show in an  interview that she understands your religion and you understand hers.
 
You 2 need to get your act together (just a phrase) and do what is needed to continue this relationship.  i had 5 trips all over a month before being approved.  
to avoid the dreaded ds5535 make your gf the prioity / be careful of friendships,   facebook postings,   what you watch on youtube, and who u talk to on every phone you are able to use
again "don't take this lightly"  
Be serious
Be faithful
and go for the marraige and hopefully fulfill a good life in the USA

I guess if a person doesn't trust the fox, he has to talk with all the chickens in the hen house.......

There is no better data regarding I-129f approval rates than what USCIS, itself, publishes........like it or not..........it seems you already have reached some conclusion in your mind, and you are searching for data to justify it.......
 
I-129f approval rate for FY 2018 was 73.49%......

I agree with most of your pointers, except the social media part, I mean to some extent.  Example myself, I have social media account I have friends from back in the day there and family. When my husband and I started dating, I didn’t post pics of us or changed my status to in a relationship, it’s not to say that I’m hiding my relationship, I’m just not the type who puts out everything that’s happening to me, everyone close to me and who’s opinion matters, knows everything, like my parents, my sister and really close friends.  So everyone got surprised when all of a sudden I just decided to add my new last name when I got married. To me and no disrespect to other people, posting stuff on social media doesn’t make your relationship any real. 
 
 

From your timeline, your case should have arrived US Embassy in Seoul, and I heard it only took a few days to schedule the interview in South Korea. Why not let her go back now and arrange her K1 visa intervew asap. She might get her visa before your friend's wedding.

Interview at embassy completed!
 
Visa approved March 27th
 
NOA2 Feb 1st
 
NVC shipped March 19th