Here’s a guide for anyone out there who wants some inputs on their k-1 (fiancee) visa processing time.
As of March 19, 2011, I am updating this post and I included all my timeline when I started my US fiance(e) visa up to my US citizenship application and approval.
US fiance(e) visa
10-16-06 – Sent I-129f to Texas USCIS
11-05-06 – Recieved NOA 1
01-16-07 -NOA2 approval thru email
01-22-07 – Received NOA2 via snail mail
02-06-07 – NVC forwarded our case to USE Manila (issued our mnl case #)
02-10-07 – Received NVC letter thru snail mail
03-31-07 – Received Packet 4
04-27-07 – St. Lukes/ Medical Exam
05-07-07 – Interview
05-16-07 – Visa Received (GenSan)
*Total time of processing 7 months.
Terms:
NOA1 – or Notification of Action 1 /a notice stating that the application was already received and entered the USCIS system.
NOA2 – Notification of Action 2 / a notice of approval of the petition. Usually arrives after 2 or more months after the NOA1.
Packet 4 – is a package from US Embassy, includes all the forms for the interview. The most important content is the letter containing the medical and interview dates.
mnl case # – (Manila Case Number) this is given after the NOA2, to track the schedule of medical and interview dates.
SSN
06-14-07 – Applied for SSN
06-28-07 – Received SSN Card
07-06-07 – Changed name from single to married
07-13-07 – Received SSN card (with Married name)
*Total time of processing 1 month.
AOS TIMELINE
06-19-07 -TD shot
06-28-07 – Completed filling up the AOS forms
07-06-07 – Vaccination Transferred
07-16-07 – Sent the AOS package to USCIS (Chicago)
07-18-07 – USCIS received our package
07-26-07 – Our application entered the USCIS system
07-31-07 – NOA1 via snail mail
08-04-07 – ASC Appointment Notice(Biometrics)
08-25-07 – Biometrics DONE
10-18-07 – Interview APRROVED
10-29-07 – Received the welcome Notice
11-02-07 – Received my green card
*Total time of processing 4 months and 2 weeks.
I-751 timeline (Removal of the condition/10 year green card)
09/15/09 — sent sponsor change of address (since we relocate)
09/16/09 — applicant online change of address
09/25/09 — mailed out application
10/05/09 — cashed check
10/06/09 — received 1 year extension
10/22/09 — received biometrics schedule
11/12/09 — biometrics
11/20/09 — Approved and Document production
*Total time of processing 2 months and 6 days.
US Citizenship Timeline (N-400)
11-03-10 — sent N-400 application [used the USPS express delivery service]
11-04-10 — N-400 app received [tracked it online]
11-08-10 — INS cashed check
11-09-10 — received NOA1
11-16-10 — Biometrics Notice sent out [tracked it online]
11-20-10 — Biometrics Notice recieved
11-30-10 — Biometrics Appt
01-20-11 — Interview [Passed]
02-15-11 — Oathtaking
*Total time of processing 3 months and 2 weeks.
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