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Perseverance   1

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Hi guys! Im so happy i found this site. its really helpful. we havent started filing but im more informed after joining.

Who are ya?

PL

Where did you come from?

Lesotho

Where is your SO from?

St Louis, MO

How did you meet?

While i was studying in St Louis, at a dinner party

Where are you in the process?

Will start filing Feb 09

Hey my brother in law is married to someone from Lesotho!!!

Welcome to VJ

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Perseverance   1

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Hello, thanks for the welcome. I've been a member of VJ for several months but I've only just begun the process.

Who are ya? Jenay

Where did you come from? I'm from Louisiana

Where is your SO from? Lagos, Nigeria

How did you meet? Online

Where are you in the process? Just mailed I-129 forms today

Welcome to VJ may you have a short journey :thumbs:

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Hello, thanks for the welcome. I've been a member of VJ for several months but I've only just begun the process.

Who are ya? Jenay

Where did you come from? I'm from Louisiana

Where is your SO from? Lagos, Nigeria

How did you meet? Online

Where are you in the process? Just mailed I-129 forms today

Welcome to VJ may you have a short journey :thumbs:

Welcome to VJ

My wife is also from Louisiana, we were there a few days ago for Christmas. All the best with your immigration process.

N 400 Journey

Sent Package-12/13/2008 VSC

Biometrics - 01/07/09

Original Interview Date - 04/07/09 (File has not arrived)

Interview Date - 05/13/09

Oath Letter Received - 06/11/09

USC - 07/02/09

Passport/PC (Expedited) -07/02/09

Passport/PC Received - 07/11/09

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forchika   4

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Hello, thanks for the welcome. I've been a member of VJ for several months but I've only just begun the process.

Who are ya? Jenay

Where did you come from? I'm from Louisiana

Where is your SO from? Lagos, Nigeria

How did you meet? Online

Where are you in the process? Just mailed I-129 forms today

Hello Welcome to VJ, congrats :dance: on beggining the process.......wishing you a speedy visa journey!!!! :thumbs:

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

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attaya_girl   1

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hi, guys! so, i've posted once, but that probably wasn't a very good introduction, so here we go.

Who are ya? attaya_girl

Where did you come from? Montana

Where is your SO from? Senegal

How did you meet? I was studying abroad, and he was working near the campus.

Where are you in the process? gathering information for I-129F. just waiting for him to mail me his passport pictures.

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WhidbeyGirl   1

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hi, guys! so, i've posted once, but that probably wasn't a very good introduction, so here we go.

Who are ya? attaya_girl

Where did you come from? Montana

Where is your SO from? Senegal

How did you meet? I was studying abroad, and he was working near the campus.

Where are you in the process? gathering information for I-129F. just waiting for him to mail me his passport pictures.

Welcome! Something I did was have digital photos of SO so I could get them electronically and then print them at my local processing center.

Do you have another trip planned? I hope to go back to Senegal in May.

VISA JOURNEY

USCIS Journey

02/23/09 ............I-130 sent

03/27/09.............NOA2

TOTAL 32 DAYS

NVC Journey

04/15/09.............Case # Assigned

07/10/09.............Interview assigned

TOTAL 105 DAYS

Embassy Journey

07/14/09.............Forward the case to Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

09/28/09.............Visa in Hand

TOTAL 80 DAYS

VISA GRAND TOTAL 217 DAYS

US CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY

Conditional Resident Journey

09/29/09.............POE New York PIECE OF CAKE!!!

10/27/09.............2 year Green card received

TOTAL 29 DAYS

Removal of Conditions Journey

07/18/11.............I-751 packet sent

03/23/12............10yr GC Received

TOTAL 249 DAYS

Naturalization Journey

07/03/12.............N-400 packet sent

07/23/12.............Resent N-400 packet (husband FORGOT check!)

08/23/12.............Biometrics done

09/12/12.............Interview letter received

10/16/12.............Interview scheduled

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Bassi and Zainab   1

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hi, guys! so, i've posted once, but that probably wasn't a very good introduction, so here we go.

Who are ya? attaya_girl

Where did you come from? Montana

Where is your SO from? Senegal

How did you meet? I was studying abroad, and he was working near the campus.

Where are you in the process? gathering information for I-129F. just waiting for him to mail me his passport pictures.

Welcome to VJ and good luck with your journey!! Ask lots of questions and don't hesitate to come here for support while you're waiting. We've all been there and remember tearing our hair out wondering what on EARTH they were doing with the file!!!

GHANA.GIFBassi and Zainab US1.GIF

I-129F Sent: 6-18-2007

Interview date: 6-24-2008

Pick up Visa: 6-27-2008

Arrive JFK POE: 7-2-2008

Marriage: 7-9-2008

AOS

mailed AOS, EAD, AP: 8-22-2008

NOA AOS, EAD, AP: 8-27-2008

Biometrics: 9-18-2008

AOS Transferred to CSC: 9-25-2008

Requested EAD Expedite: 11-12-2008

EAD Card production ordered: 11-12-2008 changed to 11/17/2008 Why? (I hope it doesn't change every week!)

Received AP: 11/17/2008

Received EAD: 11/22/08 (Praise God!!)

AOS RFE: 1/29/2009

AOS Approved: 3/24/2009

Called USCIS 4/1/2009 told no status change and case not yet reviewed from RFE request.

Received green card: 4/3/2009

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forchika   4

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hi, guys! so, i've posted once, but that probably wasn't a very good introduction, so here we go.

Who are ya? attaya_girl

Where did you come from? Montana

Where is your SO from? Senegal

How did you meet? I was studying abroad, and he was working near the campus.

Where are you in the process? gathering information for I-129F. just waiting for him to mail me his passport pictures.

Hello attaya_girl, Welcome to visa journey!!!!!!!!

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

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Hello everyone,

Who are ya? KayJ

Where did you come from? New York

Where is your SO from? Nigeria

How did you meet? vacation in Nigeria

Where are you in the process? sending the forms out tomorrow! (keep fingers crossed). :thumbs:

~~~The NVC Journey~~~

01-15-2010 : NVC Received and assigned case #

01-15-2010 : Gave NVC email addresses

01-21-2010 : Received DS-3032/AOS Bill

01-21-2010 : Pay AOS Bill

01-21-2010 : Emailed DS-3032

01-25-2010 : AOS fee shown as “Paid”

01-27-2010 : Return Completed AOS Package

01-28-2010 : AOS delivered and signed by N VISA

02-01-2010 : Receive Instruction Package for AOS

02-02-2010 : Receive IV Bill & Paid IV bill

02-04-2010 : NVC inputted AOS (confirmed through operator 02/05/10)

02-04-2010 : IV Bill shown as “Paid”

02-05-2010 : Return Completed IV package (DS-230)

02-10-2010 : PAckage received at NVC

02-16-2010 : LOGIN FAILED & Case Completed

xx-xx-xxxx : Interview

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forchika   4

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Hello everyone,

Who are ya? KayJ

Where did you come from? New York

Where is your SO from? Nigeria

How did you meet? vacation in Nigeria

Where are you in the process? sending the forms out tomorrow! (keep fingers crossed). :thumbs:

Hello Kayj.....Welcome to VJ!!!! Good luck on sending the application :thumbs:

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

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GraceandMercy   0

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Who are ya? Jacqueline

Where did you come from? Deep in the Heart of Texas (L)

Where is your SO from? Accra, Ghana :yes:

How did you meet? Blackplanet.com

Where are you in the process? Waiting for NOA2's on the I-130 and/or I-129F(K-3)

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am looking forward to being a part of this informative Sub-Saharian VJ group. :thumbs:

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