Jump to content
Amastar

HOLY JESUS!! I JUST GOT APPROVED!!!!

By Amastar in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

55 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Amastar Explorer

Amastar   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
 Timeline
Posted

I just got that beautiful beuatiful email in my inbox just now!!!!!

IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Im not going to tell my wife though until I get home.

hehe

Super suprise!

VSC

Sent I-130..................December 24 2007

Recieved NOA1...........Febuary 13th 2008

Received NOA2 approval email........May 1st 2008

NVC

May 6th 2008 : NVC received & case# generated

May 15th 2008 : NVC generated & mailed DS 3032 & AOS Fee Bill

May 28th 2008 : DS 3032 Sent (E-mailed / Auto Response)

June 4th 2008 : AOS shows PAID on website, THEN REJECTED twice

June 11th 2008 : AOS bill finally accepted. Shows PAID on website.

June 25th 2008 : Paid $400.00 IV Bill

June 26th 2008 : IV Bill shows PAID on website.

June 30th 2008 : Mailed DS-230 package to NVC.

July 11th 2008 : Called NVC. Automated message stated CASE COMPLETE!

August 8th 2008: Called NVC and spoke with operator. She stated Sept 29th at 9am is when the interview is scheduled for.

Sept 29th 2008: Wife had interview. Medical exam was about to expire before our flight so we had to get another one. Mailed it in to the embassy and got wife's visa a few days later in the mail.

Oct. 20th 2008: Wife, daughter and myself arrive back in America. POE took a whole 10 or 15 minutes.

Oct. 21st - forever: Happy to be with my wife and baby girl.

Good luck everyone!!! Stay strong and don't give up!

Jeff, Akiko and Mokka Harlow Krause!

2737631017_9d7de3d7bb_m.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 54
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

MaRob Collaborator

MaRob   0

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cameroon
 Timeline
Posted

Congrats!! That will be a great surprise for your wife tonight :) !!!

04/16/2007 - I-129F Mailed to TSC

04/24/2007 - Official NOA1 Date

08/10/2007 - NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/17/2007 - INTERVIEW (PUT IN AP)

02/18/2008 - VISA ARRIVED IN MAIL!!

02/28/2008 - Arrives in the U.S.A!!!

03/15/2008 - Wedding Day!!

04/10/2008 - AOS Package Mailed (almost 1 year to the date later)

04/11/2008 - Received in Chicago

04/17/2008 - Check cashed

04/19/2008 - 3 NOAs received!

05/09/2008 - Biometrics Appt in SATX

05/14/2008 - Case transfered to CSC

06/11/2008 - EAD & AP Approved CRIS email

06/17/2008 - AP received in mail

06/21/2008 - EAD received in mail

01/21/2009 - FINALLY AOS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kman Enthusiast

kman   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
Posted

congratulation! Finally an approval out of Vermont.

USCIS -

File Mailed: 2-23-08

NOA1 : 3-3-08

NOA2 : 9-23-08

NVC -

Case # Assinged - 9-29-08

AOS/DS3032 Generated - 10-3-08

DS3032 Emailed - 10-3-08

DS3032 Snail Mailed - 10-6-08

AOS/DS3032 Received - 10-9-08

AOS Paid Online - 10-9-08

AOS Package mailed - 10-10-08

AOS received at NVC - 10-14-08

IV Fee Paid Online - 10-10-08

IV Package Sent - 10-17-08

IV Received at NVC - 10-20-08 about 11:30 AM

Case Complete - 10-27-08

Interview - 12/23/08

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Beth/ Paris Heart Mentor

Beth/ Paris Heart   2

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted
I just got that beautiful beuatiful email in my inbox just now!!!!!

IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Im not going to tell my wife though until I get home.

hehe

Super suprise!

That is so, so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Paris Heart

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
karla5001 Enthusiast

karla5001   0

Posted
Filed: Country: El Salvador
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
I just got that beautiful beuatiful email in my inbox just now!!!!!

IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Im not going to tell my wife though until I get home.

hehe

Super suprise!

That is so, so wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Paris Heart

THIS IS PERFECT!! CONGRATS!!

Edited by karla5001

!!Our Journey!!!

Karla and Jaime

Married on 4-14-2007

I130 sent- 5-8-2007

I130 approved-9-7-2007

5-9-2208 APPROVED VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!! (second interview)

5-26-08 VISA IN HAND FINALLY!!

6-12-08 MY HUBBY IS COMING HOME YAY!! POE LAX!

6-23-08 social security received WOW SUPER FAST!!!

6-24-08 green card arrived!!! WHOOT WHOOT!

3-24-2010 Sent I-751 paperwork to California service center

8-3-2010 I-751 approved!!! WHOO HOO!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
u2rsobad Proficient

u2rsobad   0

Posted
Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
 Timeline
Posted
Congratulations!!

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Army_Wife Rising Star

Army_Wife   2

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted

OMG!!!!! That is absolutley the bestest damned information!!!!!! Amastar I'm soooooo thrilled for you guys!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

I cannot wait for you to tell your wife

Hugs to you both, thankyou for posting this.

Guys, this is a February NOA1 approval from VSC ..... may the flood begin!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Beth/ Paris Heart Mentor

Beth/ Paris Heart   2

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
Posted
OMG!!!!! That is absolutley the bestest damned information!!!!!! Amastar I'm soooooo thrilled for you guys!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

I cannot wait for you to tell your wife

Hugs to you both, thankyou for posting this.

Guys, this is a February NOA1 approval from VSC ..... may the flood begin!!!

If thats the case Sarah, let tie down the wine bottles, will need them later. :thumbs:

Paris

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hyd617 Proficient

hyd617   1

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
Posted
I just got that beautiful beuatiful email in my inbox just now!!!!!

IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Im not going to tell my wife though until I get home.

hehe

Super suprise!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!! wowww... tell us her reaction!!

must feel nice!! :dance:

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

Link to comment
Share on other sites
greeneyedgirlfl Proficient

greeneyedgirlfl   0

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

Congratulations!!!

Dawn

Our journey to be together (work in progress)

March 2007 - Met online

1/28/08 - Sent I-129F to VSC

5/13/08 - Visa in hand!!!

7/7/08 - POE

7/11/08 - legal wedding

7/20/08 - AOS/EAD/AP sent to Chicago Lockbox

11/18/08 - AOS approved!!!

11/25/08 - Received welcome letter...and Green Card!!!

12/21/08 - ceremonial wedding

10/9/10 - Sent I-751 and started the fresh hell that is ROC

10/14/10 - NOA1 for ROC

10/29/10 - received appointment for Biometrics

11/22/10 - Biometrics appointment

Currently: Living blissfully with my Essex lad...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...