K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
#91
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
Forgot to add that DS-160 was submitted, so mine should read:
March 5, 2014: I129F received
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to State Dept.
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
March 5, 2014: I129F received
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to State Dept.
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
#92
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
9th December 2013 - Package posted to Dallas lockbox
16th December 2013 - Application fee taken from bank account
16th December 2013 - Email acceptance received from USCIS
12th June 2014 - I129F APPROVED! 4 days short of 6 months! :-D
19th June 2014 - case forwarded to NVC
28th June 2014 - NVC assigned case number
3rd July 2014 - case forwarded to London Consulate
9th July 2014 - Police Certificate received (no trace) - medicals booked for 17th July
11th July 2014 - DS160s and Notification of Readiness submitted
17th July 2014 - medicals in London, gp letter needed
23rd July 2014 - gp letter emailed to Knightsbridge
25th July 2014 - medical results forwarded to Consulate
29th July 2014 - CEAC status 'touched' - assume the medicals are now at the Consulate
7th August 2014 - interview letter received for 14th August!
14th August 2014 - interview - approved!
15th August 2014 - CEAC changed to Administrative Processing
19th August 2014 - ISSUED!!
21st August 2014 - with the courier for delivery
22nd August 2014 - passports received
27th August 2014 - flights booked for 22nd October
16th September 2014 - shippers (Excess Intl) collect stuff to go on the boat
17th October 2014 - last days at work and school
22nd October 2014 - Flights from LHR-DFW, spent 2 very long hours in secondary at what was 1am for us :-/
Wedding all booked for 3pm on 5th November, exactly 3 years from when we first met :-D
16th December 2013 - Application fee taken from bank account
16th December 2013 - Email acceptance received from USCIS
12th June 2014 - I129F APPROVED! 4 days short of 6 months! :-D
19th June 2014 - case forwarded to NVC
28th June 2014 - NVC assigned case number
3rd July 2014 - case forwarded to London Consulate
9th July 2014 - Police Certificate received (no trace) - medicals booked for 17th July
11th July 2014 - DS160s and Notification of Readiness submitted
17th July 2014 - medicals in London, gp letter needed
23rd July 2014 - gp letter emailed to Knightsbridge
25th July 2014 - medical results forwarded to Consulate
29th July 2014 - CEAC status 'touched' - assume the medicals are now at the Consulate
7th August 2014 - interview letter received for 14th August!
14th August 2014 - interview - approved!
15th August 2014 - CEAC changed to Administrative Processing
19th August 2014 - ISSUED!!
21st August 2014 - with the courier for delivery
22nd August 2014 - passports received
27th August 2014 - flights booked for 22nd October
16th September 2014 - shippers (Excess Intl) collect stuff to go on the boat
17th October 2014 - last days at work and school
22nd October 2014 - Flights from LHR-DFW, spent 2 very long hours in secondary at what was 1am for us :-/
Wedding all booked for 3pm on 5th November, exactly 3 years from when we first met :-D
#93
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
March 5, 2014: I129F received
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to State Dept.
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
Sept. 29, 2014: applicant readiness form sent
Oct. 29, 2014: Fiance's interview
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to State Dept.
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
Sept. 29, 2014: applicant readiness form sent
Oct. 29, 2014: Fiance's interview
#94
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re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
1st September 2014 - I-129f Package posted to Dallas Lockbox
8th September 2014 - Emailed acceptance of petition by USCIS
17th October 2014 - Received notification of approval of I129F
8th September 2014 - Emailed acceptance of petition by USCIS
17th October 2014 - Received notification of approval of I129F
#95
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
March 5, 2014: I129F received
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to State Dept.
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
Sept. 29, 2014: applicant readiness form sent
Oct. 29, 2014: Fiance's interview, APPROVED!!
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to State Dept.
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
Sept. 29, 2014: applicant readiness form sent
Oct. 29, 2014: Fiance's interview, APPROVED!!
#96
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Posts: 54
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
So, here is my timeline...
20 May 2014 - posted I-129F petition pack to Lewisville
27 May 2014 - NOA1 received via email - confirmed CSC
30 May 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed.
13 June 2014 - Email rec'd - RFE
20 June 2014 - RFE received in Mail - unchecked boxes on form!!! (how did we miss that?)
23 June 2014 - RFE mailed back to USCIS
07.18.2014 - NOA2 received via email
07.29.2014 - Case received at NVC
08.07.2014 - Case # assigned
08.11.2014 - left NVC
08.12.2014 - DS 160 completed and submitted
08.14.2014 - packet 3 received
08.22.2014 - Medical at Knightsbridge Doctor
08.23.2014 - Notification of Readiness
08.24-09.12.2014 - much panic on my part and soothing on the part of a number of contributors to this site (you know who you are )
09.15.2014 - packet 4 received
09.24.2014 - Visa Interview
09.24.2014 - Visa Approved
11.14.2014 - Final day at work!
11.18.2014 - Fly to US - together again, at last!
12.19.2014 - Getting Married - giddy!! :-)
20 May 2014 - posted I-129F petition pack to Lewisville
27 May 2014 - NOA1 received via email - confirmed CSC
30 May 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed.
13 June 2014 - Email rec'd - RFE
20 June 2014 - RFE received in Mail - unchecked boxes on form!!! (how did we miss that?)
23 June 2014 - RFE mailed back to USCIS
07.18.2014 - NOA2 received via email
07.29.2014 - Case received at NVC
08.07.2014 - Case # assigned
08.11.2014 - left NVC
08.12.2014 - DS 160 completed and submitted
08.14.2014 - packet 3 received
08.22.2014 - Medical at Knightsbridge Doctor
08.23.2014 - Notification of Readiness
08.24-09.12.2014 - much panic on my part and soothing on the part of a number of contributors to this site (you know who you are )
09.15.2014 - packet 4 received
09.24.2014 - Visa Interview
09.24.2014 - Visa Approved
11.14.2014 - Final day at work!
11.18.2014 - Fly to US - together again, at last!
12.19.2014 - Getting Married - giddy!! :-)
#97
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re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
10th January 2014: Sent I-129f pack with Fedex
15th January 2014: Confirmation of arrival in Lewisville by fedex (Wooooo!!)
22nd January 2014: Fiancee received text/email of acceptance from USCIS
23rd January 2014: Cheque processed money taken out.
28th January 2014: I-797C USCIS receipt of acceptance arrived in the mail. (THIS DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT, they have made clear)
1st August 2014: US Fiancee received letter stating petition for K1 Visa has been approved and we are now with the National Visa centre.
5th September 2014: Received letter from US Embassy with case Number.
20th Sept 2014: Submitted ds 160.
16th Aug 2014: had medical Knightsbridge
16th Aug 2014: Submitted readiness form
30th Oct 2014: received interview confirmation date.
15th January 2014: Confirmation of arrival in Lewisville by fedex (Wooooo!!)
22nd January 2014: Fiancee received text/email of acceptance from USCIS
23rd January 2014: Cheque processed money taken out.
28th January 2014: I-797C USCIS receipt of acceptance arrived in the mail. (THIS DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT, they have made clear)
1st August 2014: US Fiancee received letter stating petition for K1 Visa has been approved and we are now with the National Visa centre.
5th September 2014: Received letter from US Embassy with case Number.
20th Sept 2014: Submitted ds 160.
16th Aug 2014: had medical Knightsbridge
16th Aug 2014: Submitted readiness form
30th Oct 2014: received interview confirmation date.
#98
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
March 5, 2014: I129F received
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to NVC* (corrected)
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
Sept. 29, 2014: applicant readiness form sent
Oct. 29, 2014: Fiance's interview, APPROVED!!
Nov. 11, 2014: Fiance receives passport
Nov.12, 2014: Fiance plans to fly to USA (he pre-booked because he likes to live on the edge)
March 7, 2014: Notice date
August 21, 2014: I129F approved
August 27, 2014: Case sent to NVC* (corrected)
Sept. 16, 2014: Called NVC customer service line and got case number (no letter arrived)
Sept. 24, 2014: the fiance went to his medical
Sept. 25, 2014: Form DS-160 submitted online
Sept. 29, 2014: applicant readiness form sent
Oct. 29, 2014: Fiance's interview, APPROVED!!
Nov. 11, 2014: Fiance receives passport
Nov.12, 2014: Fiance plans to fly to USA (he pre-booked because he likes to live on the edge)
#99
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re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
1st September 2014 - I-129f Package posted to Dallas Lockbox
8th September 2014 - Emailed acceptance of petition by USCIS
17th October 2014 - Received notification of approval of I129F
10th November 2014 - Phoned NVC and got case number
18th November 2014 - Received letter from London Embassy - NOTE - NEW DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS AS OF THIS MONTH (Next step now delayed while I need to send off back to Australia for a new Police Check including fingerprints)
8th September 2014 - Emailed acceptance of petition by USCIS
17th October 2014 - Received notification of approval of I129F
10th November 2014 - Phoned NVC and got case number
18th November 2014 - Received letter from London Embassy - NOTE - NEW DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS AS OF THIS MONTH (Next step now delayed while I need to send off back to Australia for a new Police Check including fingerprints)
#100
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Posts: 246
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
10th January 2014: Sent I-129f pack with Fedex
15th January 2014: Confirmation of arrival in Lewisville by fedex (Wooooo!!)
22nd January 2014: Fiancee received text/email of acceptance from USCIS
23rd January 2014: Cheque processed money taken out.
28th January 2014: I-797C USCIS receipt of acceptance arrived in the mail. (THIS DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT, they have made clear)
1st August 2014: US Fiancee received letter stating petition for K1 Visa has been approved and we are now with the National Visa centre.
5th September 2014: Received letter from US Embassy with case Number.
20th Sept 2014: Submitted ds 160.
16th Aug 2014: had medical Knightsbridge
16th Aug 2014: Submitted readiness form
30th Oct 2014: received interview confirmation date.
13th Nov 2014: Attended London embassy k1 interview (approved)
24th Nov 2014: Received email with courier tracking, 2,3 days delivery time.
15th January 2014: Confirmation of arrival in Lewisville by fedex (Wooooo!!)
22nd January 2014: Fiancee received text/email of acceptance from USCIS
23rd January 2014: Cheque processed money taken out.
28th January 2014: I-797C USCIS receipt of acceptance arrived in the mail. (THIS DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT, they have made clear)
1st August 2014: US Fiancee received letter stating petition for K1 Visa has been approved and we are now with the National Visa centre.
5th September 2014: Received letter from US Embassy with case Number.
20th Sept 2014: Submitted ds 160.
16th Aug 2014: had medical Knightsbridge
16th Aug 2014: Submitted readiness form
30th Oct 2014: received interview confirmation date.
13th Nov 2014: Attended London embassy k1 interview (approved)
24th Nov 2014: Received email with courier tracking, 2,3 days delivery time.
#101
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
Nov 19th 2014: Mailed I-129f package to Lewisville overnight FedEx
Nov 25th 2014: Text & email acceptance received from USCIS; check cashed
Nov 25th 2014: Text & email acceptance received from USCIS; check cashed
#102
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
Nov 19th 2014: Mailed I-129f package to Lewisville overnight FedEx
Nov 25th 2014: Text & email acceptance received from USCIS; check cashed
Nov 28th 2014: Form I-797C arrived in the mail from USCIS
Nov 25th 2014: Text & email acceptance received from USCIS; check cashed
Nov 28th 2014: Form I-797C arrived in the mail from USCIS
#103
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Posts: 246
re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
10th January 2014: Sent I-129f pack with Fedex
15th January 2014: Confirmation of arrival in Lewisville by fedex (Wooooo!!)
22nd January 2014: Fiancee received text/email of acceptance from USCIS
23rd January 2014: Cheque processed money taken out.
28th January 2014: I-797C USCIS receipt of acceptance arrived in the mail. (THIS DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT, they have made clear)
1st August 2014: US Fiancee received letter stating petition for K1 Visa has been approved and we are now with the National Visa centre.
5th September 2014: Received letter from US Embassy with case Number.
20th Sept 2014: Submitted ds 160.
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16th Aug 2014: had medical Knightsbridge
16th Aug 2014: Submitted readiness form
30th Oct 2014: received interview confirmation date.
13th Nov 2014: Attended London embassy k1 interview (approved)
24th Nov 2014: Received email with courier tracking, 2,3 days delivery time.
15th January 2014: Confirmation of arrival in Lewisville by fedex (Wooooo!!)
22nd January 2014: Fiancee received text/email of acceptance from USCIS
23rd January 2014: Cheque processed money taken out.
28th January 2014: I-797C USCIS receipt of acceptance arrived in the mail. (THIS DOES NOT GRANT ANY IMMIGRATION STATUS OR BENEFIT, they have made clear)
1st August 2014: US Fiancee received letter stating petition for K1 Visa has been approved and we are now with the National Visa centre.
5th September 2014: Received letter from US Embassy with case Number.
20th Sept 2014: Submitted ds 160.
Z
16th Aug 2014: had medical Knightsbridge
16th Aug 2014: Submitted readiness form
30th Oct 2014: received interview confirmation date.
13th Nov 2014: Attended London embassy k1 interview (approved)
24th Nov 2014: Received email with courier tracking, 2,3 days delivery time.
Just over 11 months for our case from sending our first forms off go receiving visa.(please note every case is different)
#104
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June 13, 2014 - I-129F petition pack set to Lewisville, TX via USPS Express Mail - signature required
June 16, 2014 - I-129F petition pack received by USCIS signed K COLTRAIN, Lewisville TX via USPS Express Mail
June 19, 2014 - NOA1 received via e-Mail & Text
June 20, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed, placed in Initial Review
June 23, 2014 - I-797 (NOA1) Received in mail
June 16, 2014 - I-129F petition pack received by USCIS signed K COLTRAIN, Lewisville TX via USPS Express Mail
June 19, 2014 - NOA1 received via e-Mail & Text
June 20, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed, placed in Initial Review
June 23, 2014 - I-797 (NOA1) Received in mail
June 16, 2014 - I-129F petition pack received by USCIS signed K COLTRAIN, Lewisville TX via USPS Express Mail
June 19, 2014 - NOA1 received via e-Mail & Text
June 20, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed, placed in Initial Review
June 23, 2014 - I-797 (NOA1) Received in mail
December 2, 2014 - NOA2 Received Approval via email and text (166 Days)
#105
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re: K-1 Visa (I-129F through interview) (2013 & 2014) - Timeline Only!
June 13, 2014 - I-129F petition pack set to Lewisville, TX via USPS Express Mail - signature required
June 16, 2014 - I-129F petition pack received by USCIS signed K COLTRAIN, Lewisville TX via USPS Express Mail
June 19, 2014 - NOA1 received via e-Mail & Text
June 20, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed, placed in Initial Review
June 23, 2014 - I-797 (NOA1) Received in mail
December 2, 2014 - NOA2 Received Approval via email and text (166 Days)
December 4, 2014 - Case sent to NVC for visa processing
June 16, 2014 - I-129F petition pack received by USCIS signed K COLTRAIN, Lewisville TX via USPS Express Mail
June 19, 2014 - NOA1 received via e-Mail & Text
June 20, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed, placed in Initial Review
June 23, 2014 - I-797 (NOA1) Received in mail
December 2, 2014 - NOA2 Received Approval via email and text (166 Days)
December 4, 2014 - Case sent to NVC for visa processing