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hheaven67   2

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Woohoo! Had interview Monday in Vancouver and heading HOME to California next week!

Showed up at US Consulate at 12:30pm, interview at 1pm...they let us in early, no problem...I was shocked at the security, worse than the airport! Vancouver airport has a Storage Consigne area, located on the Arrivals floor, that is very cheap to store a backpack, etc. We flew in yesterday morning so we didn't have a hotel room to keep anything.

First, an officer came into the waiting room and gave me a list of everything to have available in order, originals and photocopies. About 20 mins later I was called to Window B and we went thru all the documents...very nice lady I have to say. We waited for about another 20 mins, then I was called to Window 1 to do fingerprinting...had to wake my son up to get his done! lol...they had a real comfy loveseat in the waiting room & being that we had already been up since 3am, he nodded off...they all laughed. Then about 10 mins later, I was called to Window 2 were I had an absolutely WONDERFUL woman asking me stuff about how we met, which website (as she might be interested! lol), when we first met, when we got married, what did we do after (had brunch as we both LOVE breakfast & put together a patio swing!) if he has family, how much money he makes, THEY DID NOT REQUIRE THE I-134 (as I suspected and stressed about the I-134 from Jim getting stuck in Customs!) They spoke to my son for about 90 seconds, that was it! She said, "how can I not approve you? you look SO happy!" I told her that I've never been happier in my life after being a single Mom for 13 yrs!

Asked me to have a seat, 5 mins later, got called back to Window B where she explained to me what I would receive in the mail. That was it...my son & I got in the elevator and I just hugged him and cried...it's OVER and we're going HOME!

Thank you to everyone on VJ for all your help & support...may all of you have health & happiness with your cherished spouses, make every day a new day as we only have one try at this thing called life...

I will be back for AOS & EAD advice...till then, good luck & take care!!

hugz...

jen

effective May 13, 2011 - back in Canada, journey is over

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cieloazul   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!!!

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

Marriage : 2007-05-24

I-130 Sent : 2007-08-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-15 receipt date

I-130 NOA2: 2008-09-02 Hardcopy

I-129F Sent : 2008-02-29

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-03

I-129F RFE(s) : None

RFE Reply(s) : None

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-08-26 (email)

I-129F NOA2: 2008-09-02 Hardcopy

NVC Received :2008-09-04

NVC Left : 2008-09-04

Consulate Received :2008-09-12

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Medical: 2008-09-23,24

Sputum Test Passed, complete medical: 2008-12-08

Interview Date : 2008-12-22, White Slips, need current marriage index and CENOMAR

Visa Received : 2009-01-19

US Entry : 2009-02-01

I-130 Approval : 2008-08-26

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 179 days from your filing date.

Your I-130 was approved in 364 days from your filing date.

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Congrats hheaven......feels good to be headed home doesn't it?

April 13, 2009 - Welcome to the USA letter rec'd. PRC to be rec'd within 3 weeks.

April 16, 2009 - 2 yr GC rec'd in mail.

March 2, 2011 - Mailed in I-751 to CSC

March 4, 2011 - I-751 delivered to CSC

March 4, 2011 - NOA issued

March 12, 2011 - NOA received

April 14, 2011 - BIO Appt 5/6/11

May 6, 2011 - BIO done in 10 minutes...no re-takes this time :)

June 27, 2011 - Email rec'd "Status - Approved"

July 1, 2011 - 10 yr GC arrived

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hheaven67   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats hheaven......feels good to be headed home doesn't it?

Thank you BH & everyone...we won't be celebrating until I physically step across the border! The Border Patrol Officers can nix it like nuthin' so I'm hoping we don't get a cranky one! lol

Good luck to everyone on their way HOME!

jen

effective May 13, 2011 - back in Canada, journey is over

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Flames9_RN   358

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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congrats

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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KC♥MP   0

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Congratulations!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Congrats on your approval, good luck with your move!!

Kimmbo (Las Vegas,NV,USA)

Barry (Brampton,ON,CANADA)

Im an American married to a Canadian, I have no kids, yet Im a grandmother, I can pick things up off the floor with my toes

I-130

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Feb/26/07 Sent I-130 (VSC)($190 US)

March/2/07 Rcv'd at VSC

March/5/07 NOA-1

July/23/07 NOA2(147 days)

I-129F

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March/16/07 Sent I-129F (Chicago) ($170 US)

March/21/07 Received in Chicago

March/22/07 NOA-1

April/10/07 Transferred to VSC

April/23/07 Email from USCIS (case pending at VSC)

July/23/07 NOA2(129 days)

July/28/07 Rcv'd at NVC

July/31/07 NVC sent to Montreal

Aug/3/07 Montreal Rcv'd

Aug/8/07 Packet 3 Received

Aug/10/07 Packet 3 Sent

Aug/13/07 Packet 3 Received in Montreal

Oct/17/07 Medical Scheduled (Dr Seiden)

Jan/25/08 INTERVIEW MONTREAL...APPROVED!

Feb/6/08 Montreal sends Visa, finally!

Feb/8/08 Received Visa (14 days)

April/18/08 Moving Day/POE Sarnia

AOS/EAD

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June/21/08 AOS/EAD package sent ($1010)

June/23/08 Received in Chicago

June/30/08 Check cashed

July/01/08 Received NOA's for I-765 & I-485 (dated June 27th)

July/02/08 Touch

July/07/08 Received Biometrics letter (dated July 1st)

July/18/08 Biometrics appt 8am

Aug/30/08 EAD card received (approval dated Aug 26th)

Sept/04/08 Applied for SSN

Sept/15/08 Social Security card received

Jan/23/09 letter received with interview date

March/10/09 INTERVIEW 9:30am...APPROVED!!

March/19/09 Welcome Letter received

March/23/09 GREENCARD RECEIVED, DONE WITH USCIS UNTIL 2019!

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