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Michelle Kauffman Enthusiast

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Thanks Kim,

Good to know about the medical screening. I knew about them before even coming here, and I thought the only way for us to get back home would be for Rob to lose weight, good to know there might be a waiver possible.

We're still both trying to lose weight and lord knows there's enough time but a waiver may still be necessary.

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K-1 Timeline

08-05-2008 Sent I-129F

08-14-2008 Arrived at Vermont

08-18-2008 Cheque cashed

08-21-2008 NOA1 received

12-10-2008 NOA2 received

12-17-2008 Package sent to Auckland Consulate

12-30-2008 Packet 3 received

01-27-2009 Packet 3 returned

02-03-2009 Packet 4 received

02-10-2009 Intervew - visa approved

03-14-2009 POE Los Angeles

03-25-2009 Married :)

07/22/2009 Work Permit received

ROC

11/18/2011 I-751 packet sent to Vermont

11/25/2011 I-751 packet received at USCIS Vermont

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Hi everyone, well everything seems to be moving along quite fast. Pkt 3 arrived and all sent off and we had our medicals this past week, so really just waiting for our interview. My fiancé has been here since June so his 3m is up on the 10 sept so flying home... I am really hoping it will only be a few weeks Until i have my visa in hand to join him, as ideally don't want to live on Skype for months... My house sold and I am out by the end of the month. Thanks goodness I have parents to move I. With for as long as it takes, but really I have 15 oct in mind to be leaving here, which since I am just wait ing on interview think that is reasonable.

So yes... All feeling very real and starting to get the courage to say goodbye to my nz life for who k ows how long and ready for our next adventure.

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Congratulations !!

At long last, I had mail today to say Congrats. 10 year card is in the post. As always dead last :dance:

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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Congratulations !!

At long last, I had mail today to say Congrats. 10 year card is in the post. As always dead last :dance:

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: At last cdneh!!!! :thumbs::star::thumbs::star: I am soooooooo happy for you!!!!!!! :):D:):D

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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Hi everyone, well everything seems to be moving along quite fast. Pkt 3 arrived and all sent off and we had our medicals this past week, so really just waiting for our interview. My fiancé has been here since June so his 3m is up on the 10 sept so flying home... I am really hoping it will only be a few weeks Until i have my visa in hand to join him, as ideally don't want to live on Skype for months... My house sold and I am out by the end of the month. Thanks goodness I have parents to move I. With for as long as it takes, but really I have 15 oct in mind to be leaving here, which since I am just wait ing on interview think that is reasonable.

So yes... All feeling very real and starting to get the courage to say goodbye to my nz life for who k ows how long and ready for our next adventure.

It shouldn't be long before your interview.. Auckland consulate/embassy are pretty efficient and fast!! let us know how your interview goes!!! There are reviews in this thread of past experiences from fellow vjers of the interview that you may like to look back on - As they are quite helpful!! And there are of course reviews for Auckland under the heading "Reviews:Embassy/USCIS & POE" near the top of this page on the links. Wishing you all the best with the interview!! :thumbs::star:

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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Congratulations !!

At long last, I had mail today to say Congrats. 10 year card is in the post. As always dead last :dance:

Congratulations, that's wonderful news :)

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K-1 Timeline

08-05-2008 Sent I-129F

08-14-2008 Arrived at Vermont

08-18-2008 Cheque cashed

08-21-2008 NOA1 received

12-10-2008 NOA2 received

12-17-2008 Package sent to Auckland Consulate

12-30-2008 Packet 3 received

01-27-2009 Packet 3 returned

02-03-2009 Packet 4 received

02-10-2009 Intervew - visa approved

03-14-2009 POE Los Angeles

03-25-2009 Married :)

07/22/2009 Work Permit received

ROC

11/18/2011 I-751 packet sent to Vermont

11/25/2011 I-751 packet received at USCIS Vermont

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Hi everyone, well everything seems to be moving along quite fast. Pkt 3 arrived and all sent off and we had our medicals this past week, so really just waiting for our interview. My fiancé has been here since June so his 3m is up on the 10 sept so flying home... I am really hoping it will only be a few weeks Until i have my visa in hand to join him, as ideally don't want to live on Skype for months... My house sold and I am out by the end of the month. Thanks goodness I have parents to move I. With for as long as it takes, but really I have 15 oct in mind to be leaving here, which since I am just wait ing on interview think that is reasonable.

So yes... All feeling very real and starting to get the courage to say goodbye to my nz life for who k ows how long and ready for our next adventure.

I felt the interview was so easy, esp after I had worked myself up into a panic.

Good Luck, though you won't need it :)

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K-1 Timeline

08-05-2008 Sent I-129F

08-14-2008 Arrived at Vermont

08-18-2008 Cheque cashed

08-21-2008 NOA1 received

12-10-2008 NOA2 received

12-17-2008 Package sent to Auckland Consulate

12-30-2008 Packet 3 received

01-27-2009 Packet 3 returned

02-03-2009 Packet 4 received

02-10-2009 Intervew - visa approved

03-14-2009 POE Los Angeles

03-25-2009 Married :)

07/22/2009 Work Permit received

ROC

11/18/2011 I-751 packet sent to Vermont

11/25/2011 I-751 packet received at USCIS Vermont

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Congratulations !!

At long last, I had mail today to say Congrats. 10 year card is in the post. As always dead last :dance:

:star::dance::star::dance::star::dance: Yaaay for you.....finally....lol

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AOS

February 23rd 2009 AOS sent in

March 7th 2009 NOA1 Received for EAD & AP

March 9th 2009 NOA1 Received for I-485 & Biometric Apt

March 17th 2009 RFE for Tax & Employment evidence

March 20th 2009 Biometric Apt

March 27th 2009 Sent back RFE

May 7th 2009 Called to give them a rev up!!

June 8th 2009 Still nothing!!!! - put in a service request for EAP & AP

June 10th 2009 Case status finally avaiable online for EAD & AP

June 10th 2009 EAD card production ordered

June 10th 2009 AP approval notice sent

FUNNY WHAT A PHONE CALL WILL DO.......

June 16th 2009 AP Received In mail!!!

June 17th 2009 EAD card production status changed to 17th June

June 19th 2009 EAD Mailed out

June 22nd 2009 EAD Received in mail!!!

July 14th 2009 I-485 finally online and transfered to California!!!!!

July 22nd 2009 Touch

July 31st 2009 Touch

August 3rd 2009 Touch

August 13th 2009 GC Card Production Ordered

August 17th 2009 Received "Welcome to the U.S." letter

August 22nd 2009 Received Green Card in the mail

June 6th 2011 ROC package sent off to VSC

June 13th 2011 NOA1 Letter

July 28th 2011 Biometrics

February 28th 2012 10yr GC Approval Letter

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Hi everyone,

I'm just about to start this process, although I've been living in Australia for a year (oh, the shame! Kidding.)

Does anyone know what would happen if I ended up moving back to NZ from Perth for a couple of months hopefully just in advance of receiving the I-130? I want to head home and visit my parents before moving permanently to the USA (fingers crossed) but guess it may just complicate the process. To make matters more difficult, my partner is in the military so we'll be heading to Europe!

See my timeline for my expedited I-130 application due to military pcs

n-400

Expedited naturalization (under s 319(b) INA) due to military pcs

n-400 sent: 2013-02-02

NOA1: 2013-02-15

Biometrics date rec: 2013-02-15

Biometrics date: 2013-03-07 (EB walk in 2013-02-20)

Second biometrics: 2013-03-19 (First set unclassifiable)

Inline for interview: 2013-03-21

Testing/interview date: 2013-03-27

Oath ceremony: 2013-03-27

Moving to Germany! 2013-04-13

I'm A United States Citizen

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kiwiana   2

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I went for my citizenship test today and passed!! Out of all the processes (K1, AOS ROC etc), this one was the quickest one for me!! Only taking three months until the interview.. I now have to wait for a letter to arrive in the mail with the Oath ceremony date.. Soo happy the journey is almost over.... :yes:

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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I went for my citizenship test today and passed!! Out of all the processes (K1, AOS ROC etc), this one was the quickest one for me!! Only taking three months until the interview.. I now have to wait for a letter to arrive in the mail with the Oath ceremony date.. Soo happy the journey is almost over.... :yes:

Wow!! Well done you!! :dance::thumbs:(F)

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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Anyone who has been to their Auckland Interview recently for K1 - did you just take the letter from employer and minimum 3 payslips (as their information mentions) or did you need to supply tax details also? It looks to me like the present income details are sufficient, but just checking... thanks.

Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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cdneh Mentor

cdneh   3,112

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Good to see another Kiwi living in Memphis, TN, district! Are you in TN?

No...but that's where I have to go for biometrics. Either that, or Fort Smith, which is about the same distance from me, here in AR. I was in Nashville for 4.5 months while my husband was in hospital there, but we are home again.

And not to confuse things...lol...I came here from NZ, but am Canadian :blush:

I can explain it to you. But I can't understand it for you.

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Hi all, just wondering if any of you have had a hard time fitting in like I have? It'll be 3 years in March since I've lived here and I absolutely hate it. I went back home in September for a few weeks and even though it's incredibly expensive, I miss the laid back attitude and the culture. Americans are too brash and rude for me and take everything so seriously. I want to move back as soon as I can but we're having money problems and there are legal issues that might take a while to get through. It's literally one thing after another and I've just about had enough, I miss my family and friends in NZ. This was a very eye-opening experience but I wish I would have moved back home sooner.

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