May 2005 - Introduced by mutual friends, while on holiday in Manila
Nov 2005 - Inexplicably drawn back to Manila to visit her, couldn't understand why...
Feb 2006 - Flew back to Manila again to visit her. Suddenly realized I was smitten by her.
May 2006 - Flew back to Manila AGAIN. Going broke visiting her, so we decide to get engaged.
Aug 15 2006 - I-129F mailed to CSC
Aug 25 2006 - NOA1
Nov 02 2006 - *Touched*
Nov 02 2006 - NOA2 Approval email! Woo-Hoo!!
Nov 20 2006 - Email reply from NVC. Petition sent to Manila.
Dec 29 2006 - Packet 4 received, no interview date yet.
Jan 22 2007 - Checked the interview website, interview date assigned.
Mar 13 2007 - Medical Appointment (additional test required on 03/21)
Mar 20 2007 - Embassy Interview Appointment - AR (pending SLEC medical results)
Mar 27 2007 - All 221-g requested documents, turned into Embassy. Now we wait...
Apr 25 2007 - Visa released by Embassy to Delbros
May 01 2007 - Visa received!
May 29 2007 - Shiela arrives in US - POE: LAX
Jul 23 2007 - Married in Las Vegas!
AOS Timeline
Sep 27 2007 - AOS/EAD/AP mailed to Chicago Lockbox
Oct 09 2007 - AOS/EAD/AP NOAs received via USPS, Check cashed same day
Oct 24 2007 - AOS/EAD Biometrics appointment
Dec 04 2007 - AP Approved
Dec 05 2007 - EAD Card Production Ordered
Dec 12 2007 - AP received via USPS
Dec 14 2007 - EAD received via USPS
Jan 12 2008 - Interview letter received via USPS
Feb 27 2008 - Interview appointment in Los Angeles
Feb 27 2008 - AOS Approved! Woo-Hoo!
Feb 28 2008 - AOS Card Production Ordered
Mar 08 2008 - Green Card Received! See you in 18 months, USCIS.
Nov 27 2010 - File I-751? The adventure continues...
ROC Timeline
Jan 23 2010 - A little later than originally planned, but I-751 USPS Express mailed to CSC today
Jan 25 2010 - NOA date, received via USPS on 01/28/10
Feb 01 2010 - Received Biometrics letter scheduled for 02/19/10. Early biometrics completed on 02/17/2010.
Mar 03 2010 - Card Production Ordered
Mar 13 2010 - Green Card Received!
Feb 27 2011 - N-400 Eligibility begins...
