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    Keithn85 got a reaction from RJones in March 2022 - AOS Filers   
    October 1st 2023 both the wife and son were approved for their green cards!  Granted it is conditional because it's been less than 2 years, but it is still exciting.  There was no interview.  I literally think it hinged on the son's medical.  
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    Keithn85 reacted to above_and_beyond in March 2022 - AOS Filers   
    May 31, 2023 - i485 APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW!!! 
     
    Note our i-131 was already approved a year ago. Additionally the Medical Exam was sent after the original forms and asked to be added to the file (we didn't realize we could send it with the original app as our Lawyer didn't advise us to). 
     
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Ok-Mix in October 2021 K-1 NOA2 to NVC to EMBASSY   
    I sure can!  

    "l, (My full name), am still legally able and willing to marry  (my then fiancee's full name) and intend to do so within 90 days of her arrival into the United States using the K1 Visa. I have been engaged to Anna since December 11, 2020. Our original hope was for her to have the K1 visa and already arrive to the United States in the fall/early winter, but this did not work out due to the delay in the l-129F petition approval. Hence, I am restating my original intent in this letter as my goal for us as a couple has not changed and neither have my feelings for Anna as my future wife."

    I pretty much stated when we were engaged, when we hoped to marry per our intent for the I-129F and what our plans are now.    well now as in during that interview process.  I took out full names for privacy reasons but kept first name as we have that in our profile.  This is basically what they are looking for.

    *NOTE* that I stated how the delay affected us without being too specific.    I know that did not sway their opinion much as for Ukraine, it was more about my tax documents and whatnot.  But still, it felt great to express this.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Shaz1 in March 2022 - AOS Filers   
    Update!

    Son's EAD was approved and a week later we received the card.  It is valid 09/20.  The bad news is his name is flipped so we put in a request to have it corrected.  Wife is still waiting on her EAD/greencard/AP (one of those 3 to change status).  We might see about trying to expedite as others did.  Would not hurt at least. 
    I am not expecting to see anything on the green card movement until closer to January or February.  Best wishes to all though!
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Shaz1 in March 2022 - AOS Filers   
    Wife's EAD and AP were approved on 28 OCT.  We put in an expedite request for EAD due to the fact that we brought her elderly father over on U4U and used the fact that she wanted to contribute to supporting him.  Also, we did not plan on full time supporting him when we submitted the paperwork.  They got back to us 2 weeks later with the approval.
    The only approval pending now is the I-485.  Good luck to everyone!
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Maki&Kiki in March 2022 - AOS Filers   
    Wife's EAD and AP were approved on 28 OCT.  We put in an expedite request for EAD due to the fact that we brought her elderly father over on U4U and used the fact that she wanted to contribute to supporting him.  Also, we did not plan on full time supporting him when we submitted the paperwork.  They got back to us 2 weeks later with the approval.
    The only approval pending now is the I-485.  Good luck to everyone!
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Skyler2017 in JUNE 2021 I-129F K-1 FILERS   
    Adding to @J&D1008.  One of these times I am going to just post this without quoting, but i still want to give credit to Greenbaum for having this information.
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    Keithn85 reacted to TBoneTX in So ruthless Russian   
    This has been an expensive lesson, but she's saving you a lot of time.  Cut her off immediately, take some time to recover, and look for one of the countless loving, honest, available women who'll be a real match for you.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Lynxyonok in A reminder during the processing time   
    Good evening all,
     
    I wanted to give you all something to remember or maybe practice if you have not completed this yet.  I came back on here to check a consulate review and I came upon my now wife's review (with my translation) of her interview at the embassy.  I was over the moon as much as a man can be for his fiancee.  Something I remember also doing during the I-129F process was going over the letters each of us wrote about how we met each other.  It probably meant nothing to USCIS, but it meant a lot to us.  I would read both of those letters when I felt like all was lost and they reminded me of what I was patiently waiting for.  Even now, I remember how when times are stressful as we all adjust to our life together, it is still the end goal of us being together as a family.  So maybe write a letter to your fiancee/fiance about how you met them and the feelings you felt.  Men, you will have heart in your sentences but they will be very logical, romantic but logical.  Women, the men will read your letter and go "wow, I did not think of all of this."  It is just a great reminder.  Don't lose hope!
    Protip:  Put this file on your desktop and name it something that will catch your eye when you have one of those rough hours/days/weeks so you can read over it.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Skyler2017 in A reminder during the processing time   
    Good evening all,
     
    I wanted to give you all something to remember or maybe practice if you have not completed this yet.  I came back on here to check a consulate review and I came upon my now wife's review (with my translation) of her interview at the embassy.  I was over the moon as much as a man can be for his fiancee.  Something I remember also doing during the I-129F process was going over the letters each of us wrote about how we met each other.  It probably meant nothing to USCIS, but it meant a lot to us.  I would read both of those letters when I felt like all was lost and they reminded me of what I was patiently waiting for.  Even now, I remember how when times are stressful as we all adjust to our life together, it is still the end goal of us being together as a family.  So maybe write a letter to your fiancee/fiance about how you met them and the feelings you felt.  Men, you will have heart in your sentences but they will be very logical, romantic but logical.  Women, the men will read your letter and go "wow, I did not think of all of this."  It is just a great reminder.  Don't lose hope!
    Protip:  Put this file on your desktop and name it something that will catch your eye when you have one of those rough hours/days/weeks so you can read over it.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Nelly22 in A reminder during the processing time   
    Good evening all,
     
    I wanted to give you all something to remember or maybe practice if you have not completed this yet.  I came back on here to check a consulate review and I came upon my now wife's review (with my translation) of her interview at the embassy.  I was over the moon as much as a man can be for his fiancee.  Something I remember also doing during the I-129F process was going over the letters each of us wrote about how we met each other.  It probably meant nothing to USCIS, but it meant a lot to us.  I would read both of those letters when I felt like all was lost and they reminded me of what I was patiently waiting for.  Even now, I remember how when times are stressful as we all adjust to our life together, it is still the end goal of us being together as a family.  So maybe write a letter to your fiancee/fiance about how you met them and the feelings you felt.  Men, you will have heart in your sentences but they will be very logical, romantic but logical.  Women, the men will read your letter and go "wow, I did not think of all of this."  It is just a great reminder.  Don't lose hope!
    Protip:  Put this file on your desktop and name it something that will catch your eye when you have one of those rough hours/days/weeks so you can read over it.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from RamiZest in A reminder during the processing time   
    Good evening all,
     
    I wanted to give you all something to remember or maybe practice if you have not completed this yet.  I came back on here to check a consulate review and I came upon my now wife's review (with my translation) of her interview at the embassy.  I was over the moon as much as a man can be for his fiancee.  Something I remember also doing during the I-129F process was going over the letters each of us wrote about how we met each other.  It probably meant nothing to USCIS, but it meant a lot to us.  I would read both of those letters when I felt like all was lost and they reminded me of what I was patiently waiting for.  Even now, I remember how when times are stressful as we all adjust to our life together, it is still the end goal of us being together as a family.  So maybe write a letter to your fiancee/fiance about how you met them and the feelings you felt.  Men, you will have heart in your sentences but they will be very logical, romantic but logical.  Women, the men will read your letter and go "wow, I did not think of all of this."  It is just a great reminder.  Don't lose hope!
    Protip:  Put this file on your desktop and name it something that will catch your eye when you have one of those rough hours/days/weeks so you can read over it.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from laylalex in A reminder during the processing time   
    Good evening all,
     
    I wanted to give you all something to remember or maybe practice if you have not completed this yet.  I came back on here to check a consulate review and I came upon my now wife's review (with my translation) of her interview at the embassy.  I was over the moon as much as a man can be for his fiancee.  Something I remember also doing during the I-129F process was going over the letters each of us wrote about how we met each other.  It probably meant nothing to USCIS, but it meant a lot to us.  I would read both of those letters when I felt like all was lost and they reminded me of what I was patiently waiting for.  Even now, I remember how when times are stressful as we all adjust to our life together, it is still the end goal of us being together as a family.  So maybe write a letter to your fiancee/fiance about how you met them and the feelings you felt.  Men, you will have heart in your sentences but they will be very logical, romantic but logical.  Women, the men will read your letter and go "wow, I did not think of all of this."  It is just a great reminder.  Don't lose hope!
    Protip:  Put this file on your desktop and name it something that will catch your eye when you have one of those rough hours/days/weeks so you can read over it.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Timona in A reminder during the processing time   
    Good evening all,
     
    I wanted to give you all something to remember or maybe practice if you have not completed this yet.  I came back on here to check a consulate review and I came upon my now wife's review (with my translation) of her interview at the embassy.  I was over the moon as much as a man can be for his fiancee.  Something I remember also doing during the I-129F process was going over the letters each of us wrote about how we met each other.  It probably meant nothing to USCIS, but it meant a lot to us.  I would read both of those letters when I felt like all was lost and they reminded me of what I was patiently waiting for.  Even now, I remember how when times are stressful as we all adjust to our life together, it is still the end goal of us being together as a family.  So maybe write a letter to your fiancee/fiance about how you met them and the feelings you felt.  Men, you will have heart in your sentences but they will be very logical, romantic but logical.  Women, the men will read your letter and go "wow, I did not think of all of this."  It is just a great reminder.  Don't lose hope!
    Protip:  Put this file on your desktop and name it something that will catch your eye when you have one of those rough hours/days/weeks so you can read over it.
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    Keithn85 reacted to Sarge2155 in April 2022 - AOS Filers   
    You can join any group you want. But you filed (sent) in March, so March filers would be about right!
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Redro in k-1 processing time 9-12 months???   
    That was my hope throughout the process.  My process was like this, even though it shows in my comments and timeline the best i can put it:
    January (sent off and "received")
    March (notification by text of NOA-1 but backdated to January received date)
    September (RFE notice) 
    So you see, it took me 9 months roughly in 2021 to see any movement of my case.  But during those 9 months, I watched the date flip back and forth on the USCIS case processing site.  The nice thing was after my RFE was sent back, technically my case was outside of processing time so I was able to leverage that until they approved it.  
    My interpretation of the movement of dates is when it moves forward and then drops back, that to me is them catching up.  Think of each month as a number for processing.  If March is processed then you have 3's, February are 2's, etc.  For example, imagine this month there are 10 cases in March (3s) that were processed, one in January (1s) and 2 in February (2s).  If you had to average, the "date" would be closer to March, right?  But if there were more cases processed in February than March, the date would be maybe the middle of February.  That is how I see the reason why the date moves around on the USCIS site.  Since it is an average, if 20-30 cases in February were skipped the first time around and USCIS circled back to them this month, then the average for that last processing period would weigh more on February with the 20-30 cases.  I feel like I really went deep but I hope you can decipher this correctly.  
    *DISCLAIMER* I am not an expert at this, but I am just deducing from watching over the last year.  It could be correct or completely wrong.  
    One thing I will say though is I would not dive too deep into those processing times.  Just again, pay attention to the date and if it is after your date, put in an out of processing time request.  If you want to watch those dates (and I will admit I did) then do so with caution and keep your emotions in check because if you do not, those numbers will drive you crazy.  Trust me.  I never spoke to Anna about those dates.  I only spoke to her about when I would see people announcing they were receiving RFEs/approvals.  And I would check VJ's timelines more than USCIS case processing time.  
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from WeekendPizzaiolo in K1 -Are airports sticking to the 2 week "fully vaccinated" guidelines of CDC?   
    My fiancee is really concerned about the whole setup in Ukraine and I spelled out the vaccine requirements per the CDC.  For personal reasons, the second dose was delayed to the point where she is a few weeks from hopefully flying out.  I am one of the rule followers (well up to a certain point) and I do not know of any experience K1s have had with taking the required 1 dose/2 doses and waiting the 2 weeks before flying.  Is it required to wait the 2 weeks or are people flying before the 2 weeks and are not denied boarding a flight?
     
    We discussed her flying to turkey for her 2 week period, but I want to have her fly straight here if possible. (of course layovers but not 2 weeks and rent/food for that time)
     
    So I guess my question is, how strict are the airports following the CDC guidelines of being fully vaccinated after 2 weeks of the final dose (1 or 2 depending on the shot)?  Is it strict or more relaxed?  
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from WeekendPizzaiolo in K1 -Are airports sticking to the 2 week "fully vaccinated" guidelines of CDC?   
    Yeah and I ended up talking to her about it also a few minutes ago mentioning what you said.  She already has her contingency plans for both in country and in Turkey for waiting the 2 weeks.  (Sometimes it is better to just have that conversation with each other and really talk it out on a calm day )  Thanks for the information though and she agreed with what you said.  She also said, "we cannot rely on anybody who says otherwise because it will depend on the officer (or in this case the agent at the airlines desk) on whether they are going to let people through.  Also, now when you go through Boryspil (Kyiv airport) they scan the qr code you present and they are able to see the dates and all of the information.  So I am staying in Kyiv or Turkey for the 2 weeks.  It will work out."  
    Yep, this is one of those qualities  
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from RamiZest in k-1 processing time 9-12 months???   
    This time range is how long it is taking USCIS to process your case from the date we received it. We generally process cases in the order we receive them, and we will update this page each month. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured approximately two months prior to updating the page. Please note that times may change without prior notice.
     
    That is something I kept in mind while waiting for my approval (well it turned out to be an RFE in September and then approval in October).  My general rule of thumb is, if that date hits or goes past your date, then put in the case outside of processing time.  Otherwise, there is really nothing else you can do but wait.  For us, this was the hardest part of the K1 process (from sending I-129F to visa approved and issued) so I encourage you both to just stay positive and strong throughout this.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from slavaskii in k-1 processing time 9-12 months???   
    That was my hope throughout the process.  My process was like this, even though it shows in my comments and timeline the best i can put it:
    January (sent off and "received")
    March (notification by text of NOA-1 but backdated to January received date)
    September (RFE notice) 
    So you see, it took me 9 months roughly in 2021 to see any movement of my case.  But during those 9 months, I watched the date flip back and forth on the USCIS case processing site.  The nice thing was after my RFE was sent back, technically my case was outside of processing time so I was able to leverage that until they approved it.  
    My interpretation of the movement of dates is when it moves forward and then drops back, that to me is them catching up.  Think of each month as a number for processing.  If March is processed then you have 3's, February are 2's, etc.  For example, imagine this month there are 10 cases in March (3s) that were processed, one in January (1s) and 2 in February (2s).  If you had to average, the "date" would be closer to March, right?  But if there were more cases processed in February than March, the date would be maybe the middle of February.  That is how I see the reason why the date moves around on the USCIS site.  Since it is an average, if 20-30 cases in February were skipped the first time around and USCIS circled back to them this month, then the average for that last processing period would weigh more on February with the 20-30 cases.  I feel like I really went deep but I hope you can decipher this correctly.  
    *DISCLAIMER* I am not an expert at this, but I am just deducing from watching over the last year.  It could be correct or completely wrong.  
    One thing I will say though is I would not dive too deep into those processing times.  Just again, pay attention to the date and if it is after your date, put in an out of processing time request.  If you want to watch those dates (and I will admit I did) then do so with caution and keep your emotions in check because if you do not, those numbers will drive you crazy.  Trust me.  I never spoke to Anna about those dates.  I only spoke to her about when I would see people announcing they were receiving RFEs/approvals.  And I would check VJ's timelines more than USCIS case processing time.  
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Catseal in k-1 processing time 9-12 months???   
    This time range is how long it is taking USCIS to process your case from the date we received it. We generally process cases in the order we receive them, and we will update this page each month. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured approximately two months prior to updating the page. Please note that times may change without prior notice.
     
    That is something I kept in mind while waiting for my approval (well it turned out to be an RFE in September and then approval in October).  My general rule of thumb is, if that date hits or goes past your date, then put in the case outside of processing time.  Otherwise, there is really nothing else you can do but wait.  For us, this was the hardest part of the K1 process (from sending I-129F to visa approved and issued) so I encourage you both to just stay positive and strong throughout this.
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from Timona in K1 -Are airports sticking to the 2 week "fully vaccinated" guidelines of CDC?   
    Yeah I guess I did not explain it quite as well.  Either way, she has a plan for it.
    All of the tension from the east and the idea that she won't be selling her place now because of it.  She is ready to leave.  I wanted her here in December when she was approved, but it was a blessing for her to stay because there were other family matters that came up where she was taking care of one parent while the other was out of the city.  Yeah, it worked out for her to stay but her concern is what if the airports close down because of further movement and she cannot fly out.  But either way, she has her in city plans and will be testing/vaccinated before she flies per the requirements.  
    If you want to hear my honest opinion, I was asking in hopes for a way to get her here sooner.  Selfish ambition (just because of the cringe the last year with waiting on the USCIS).  I figured it was worth a shot as I won't go into how I feel about the guidelines, but you can probably deduce from my asking of the original question.  We are going to check the boxes and get her here.
     
    Thanks again!
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    Keithn85 got a reaction from slavaskii in k-1 processing time 9-12 months???   
    This time range is how long it is taking USCIS to process your case from the date we received it. We generally process cases in the order we receive them, and we will update this page each month. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured approximately two months prior to updating the page. Please note that times may change without prior notice.
     
    That is something I kept in mind while waiting for my approval (well it turned out to be an RFE in September and then approval in October).  My general rule of thumb is, if that date hits or goes past your date, then put in the case outside of processing time.  Otherwise, there is really nothing else you can do but wait.  For us, this was the hardest part of the K1 process (from sending I-129F to visa approved and issued) so I encourage you both to just stay positive and strong throughout this.
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    Keithn85 reacted to Timona in K1 -Are airports sticking to the 2 week "fully vaccinated" guidelines of CDC?   
    As far as I am aware, yes, they are serious. My sister was denied boarding because her last dose was within 2 weeks of her departure. If your K-1 visa is not about to run out, I would not waste breathe. Just schedule the flight for when she is well beyond that 2 week period. 
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    Keithn85 reacted to SandyR in JANUARY 2021 I-129F K-1 FILERS (merged)   
    I GOT APPROVED!!!! NOA1 was January 4, 2021 and more than one year later an approval!!!  so grateful.
     
    I did contact senator and then yesterday ombudsman.  Coincidence?  who knows.  I'm just thrilled!!!  Now I have to get up to speed on next steps.
     
    Happy to be joining the majority of the group in getting our loved ones here.  Thanks for all the support.
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