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desiboy2k4   0

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Wife is having her interview right now...it's been couple of hours now but hoping to hear back soon!!!

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

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desiboy2k4   0

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YEAH! Sending positive vibes. :star:

Thanks, not sure what I can do right now to stop being so nervous. I'm just waiting by the phone to hear back from her!

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

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drbilldc   0

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Wife is having her interview right now...it's been couple of hours now but hoping to hear back soon!!!

kinda like waiting in the waiting room while having a baby huh???!!! lol got any cigars to pass out??...lol

Dr. Bill

I-130

Sent: 11-16-07 (date actually sent)

Rec'd: 12-23-08 (this is date listed as received by USCIS

NOA1 : 2-4-08

touch: 2-7-08

touch : 4-13-08 (probably due to address change)

touch : 4-21-08

touch : 4-22-08

APPROVAL!!: 4-21-08

Payed AOS fee 6-26-08

I-129f

Sent: 3-07-08

NOA1: 3-11-08

touch: 3-14-08

touch: 4-21-08

touch :4-22-08

APPROVAL: 4-21-08

NVC received: 4-28-08

consulate received: 5-5-08

INTERVIEW!!! : 7-17-08

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whisper2me   0

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Ok - now you're making me nervous :unsure: lol what's the verdict?

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CR-1/IR-1 Journey for Self

12th April 08 - Married in Australia

21st April 08 - Mailed off I-130 but with incorrect title on cheques

30th April 08 - USCIS returned petitions requesting correct title on cheques

2nd May 08 - Mailed out I-130s again! Finally on our way!!!

9th May 08 - NOA-1

7th Nov 08 - Tranferred to CSC

4th Dec 08 - Approved!!!

22nd Dec 08 - NVC # assigned

23rd June 09 - Case Complete at NVC (We slowed down the process on purpose to time interview accordingly)

18th August 09 - Medical

25th August 09 - Interview Date - Approved!!!

19th February 10 - POE L.A (No dramas, just SLOW)

2nd March 10 - Welcome to America Letter

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desiboy2k4   0

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Ok - now you're making me nervous :unsure: lol what's the verdict?

JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE FROM MY WIFE....GOOD NEWS!! VISA GRANTED!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

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chris-lei   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Keep us posted! :)

K1 visa
12.20.07 : NOA1
05.01.08 : NOA2
05.27.08 : MNL case number was received in the US
07.01.08 : interview
07.21.08 : visa on hand!!!
08.25.08 : POE:LAX
09.10.08 : applied for SSN
09.13.08 : just married!!!
11.03.08 : passed behind-the-wheel drive test


AOS
11.12.08 : Sent packet for AOS, EAD and AP
11.17.08 : Packet received at Chicago, IL (day 1)
11.24.08 : Check encashed (day 7)
12.17.08 : Biometrics! (day 30)
01.13.09 : AP and EAD approved (day 57)
01.20.09 : AP arrived in the mail (day 64)
01.22.09 : EAD card received (day 66)
04.20.09 : AOS interview
04.24.09 : Welcome letter received

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Todd-Leah   0

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Ok - now you're making me nervous :unsure: lol what's the verdict?

JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE FROM MY WIFE....GOOD NEWS!! VISA GRANTED!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats........time for you to celebrate!!!!

Leah

USCIS

03/15/08 Mailed I-130 package

07/17 I-130 package delivered to Chicago lockbox

03/26 NOA1 received (Priority date 03/24/08)

04/18 Touched

06/05 Expedite request on humanitarian ground (medical emergency)

06/16, 06/17, 06/18, 06/19, 06/20 Touched

06/28 Received RFE dated 06/23

06/30 mailed RFE express mail to CSC

07/02, 07/03 Touched

07/08 07/09 Touched. "RFE received & processing resumed"

07/11 Congress aide found out I-130 was approved on 07/09!!!

07/17 NOA2 hardcopy dated 07/09

07/21 Approval notice hardcopy dated 07/11 I-130 was approved in 116 days from filing date (expedited).

NVC

07/15 NVC received and assigned case #

07/16 Emailed expedite request & supporting documents

07/17 DS-3032 and AOS fee bill generated, Emailed DS-3032.

07/21 Received DS-3032 & AOS fee bill hardcopy.

07/24 NVC approved expedite request

US Consulate

07/31 Package arrived at US consulate

08/01 Was told to pick up packet 3 on 08/04

08/04 Req packet 3 send by mail.

08/09 Received packet 3

08/11 Returned packet 3

08/15 Picked up packet 4 & medical check up

08/28 Submitted civil docs & paid $400 IV fee. Visa Interview & approved !!!

08/29 Visa in hand

09/30 POE IR1 visa interview took 166 days from the I-130 filing date (expedited).

10/04 Applied for SSN in married name.

11/11 Welcome notice received (dated 11/04)

11/15 Received Green card.

11/21 2nd Welcome notice received (dated 11/13)

11/24 Received SS card in maiden name.

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desiboy2k4   0

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Ok - now you're making me nervous :unsure: lol what's the verdict?

JUST GOT OFF THE PHONE FROM MY WIFE....GOOD NEWS!! VISA GRANTED!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will post more details about the interview later on. She was there for four hours and was asked following questions(rough list at this time):

1. How did you meet your husband?

2. What and where did he study?

3. Where did you guys for your honeymoon?

...

I'M SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL THE WAITING FINALLY PAID OFF TODAY!!! THANK GOD! AND THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING US THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS.

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

chris-lei Proficient

chris-lei   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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K1 visa
12.20.07 : NOA1
05.01.08 : NOA2
05.27.08 : MNL case number was received in the US
07.01.08 : interview
07.21.08 : visa on hand!!!
08.25.08 : POE:LAX
09.10.08 : applied for SSN
09.13.08 : just married!!!
11.03.08 : passed behind-the-wheel drive test


AOS
11.12.08 : Sent packet for AOS, EAD and AP
11.17.08 : Packet received at Chicago, IL (day 1)
11.24.08 : Check encashed (day 7)
12.17.08 : Biometrics! (day 30)
01.13.09 : AP and EAD approved (day 57)
01.20.09 : AP arrived in the mail (day 64)
01.22.09 : EAD card received (day 66)
04.20.09 : AOS interview
04.24.09 : Welcome letter received

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desiboy2k4   0

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Thanks guys for the congrats!!!

CR-1

10/29/2007 - Got married!

11/29/2007 - I-130 Sent

12/03/2007 - I-130 Received at Nebraska Service Center.

01/29/2008 - Check cashed.

01/31/2008 - Rec'd NOA1 Hard Copy. Case showed up online & transferred to CSC.

02/03/2008 - Last Updated Date online.

04/22/2008 - Touched.

04/23/2008 - NOA2 - Approval Notice sent on 4/22/2008

04/28/2008 - NOA2 - Hard Copy Received

05/03/2008 - AVR said NVC assigned case on 4/29/2008!!!!!

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 and AOS Fee bill Generated.

05/05/2008 - DS-3032 E-mailed.

05/05/2008 - Paid AOS Fee online. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/06/2008 - AOS Fee Payment Status: PAID. Printed coversheet with barcode.

05/06/2008 - AVR: NVC received AOS Fee bill on 05/06/2008. We will send further instructions within the next few weeks.

05/10/2008 - Mailed I-864EZ Packet.

05/13/2008 - DS-3032 Acceptance E-mail Rec'd. AVR wasn't updated yet. IV Fee Bill Not Invoiced yet.

05/14/2008 - I-864 Entered into NVC System.

05/15/2008 - Rec'd AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 in mail.

05/18/2008 - IV Fee Bill Generated.

05/18/2008 - Paid IV Fee Bill. Payment Status: IN PROCESS

05/20/2008 - IV Fee Bill Payment Status: PAID. DS-230 Generated.

05/20/2008 - Waiting for wife to send DS-230 documents....

05/29/2008 - Received documents from wife

05/30/2008 - DS-230 Mailed(Express mail).

06/02/2008 - DS-230 Rec'd by NVC (11:01AM)

06/04/2008 - DS-230 Entered into NVC

06/06/2008 - CASE COMPLETE!

06/13/2008 - Case forwarded to consulate

07/14/2008 - INTERVIEW @ 7:30AM

 
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