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jokalu   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Guatemala
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This was the most long wait of ours lifes, but this morning my fiance receive the famous NOA2 in his regular mail, no touches no RFS since july 23 and the website say the same......received and pending, so hang in there guys i know is very painfull and frustrating , dont give up, call yours Senators , yours Congressman, and if you can write to the first lady, but dont give up. i'm so happy i cryed and cryed, and my tears dont stop yet , but now is for happiness. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

PS . i still hate USCIS ....but i love visa journey (L)(L)(L)

K-1 & K-2
Visa in hand: may 14
POE: Chicago (O'Hare) 05/29/2009 finally together!!!958013z2g3nx0iwd.gif
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AOS Journey:
sep 25 packet sent to Chicago Lockbox (AOS FOR K-I & K-2)
sep 27 received and signed
0ct 7 NOA in mailbox (dated oct 2 )
oct 13 biometrics letter (10/27/2009)(DONE)
oct 21 transfer to CSC letter in mailbox ( dated oct 16)
nov 13 : EAD & AP approved
touch after EAD & AP approval? USCIS crazy ppl.
nov 20: AP arrive in the mail
nov 21: EAD arrive in mail
NOV 30: AOS APPROVED (Thanks GOD)
DEC 5: GC & SS arrived in mail
I-751 sent: 08/26/2011
NOA 1: 08/30/2011
BIO: 10/13/2011[/color
I-751 approved 06/28/2012
CARD RECEIVED 05/07/2012

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Joe_&_Nadiya   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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This was the most long wait of ours lifes, but this morning my fiance receive the famous NOA2 in his regular mail, no touches no RFS since july 23 and the website say the same......received and pending, so hang in there guys i know is very painfull and frustrating , dont give up, call yours Senators , yours Congressman, and if you can write to the first lady, but dont give up. i'm so happy i cryed and cryed, and my tears dont stop yet , but now is for happiness. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

PS . i still hate USCIS ....but i love visa journey (L)(L)(L)

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!

SOMEBODY PLEASE BREAK OUT THE CHAMPAGNE !!!!!!!

Still some hurddles to go through though, but this is a huge step.... nadiya, Yan and I are happy for you :-D

Good luck !!!! :thumbs:

K1

09/11/08 - I-129F Sent
09/16/08 - I-129F NOA1
02/06/09 - I-129F NOA2
02/13/09 - NVC Received
04/06/09 - NVC Left
04/09/09 - Embassy Received
05/18/09 - Interview Passed/Visa Approved
05/21/09 - Visa Received (picked up at Fedex in Kiev)
05/28/09 - Entered U.S. via JFK
05/29/09 - Applied for SS#
06/08/09 - SS# Received in the mail
06/12/09 - Applied for a Marriage License
06/19/09 - Wedding Day
07/03/09 - SS# under new name received in the mail

AOS/EAD/AP
07/27/09 - I-485, I-765 & I-131 Sent
07/31/09 - Package arrived in Chicago
08/03/09 - NOA for all 3 forms
08/27/09 - Case transferred to CSC
09/02/09 - Biometrics appointment - Done
09/03/09 - EAD touched
09/04/09 - AOS touched
09/14/09 - AP & EAD approved - Card Ordered
09/18/09 - AP Received in the mail
09/21/09 - EAD Card received in the mail
09/25/09 - AOS Approved
09/29/09 - Green Card Sent
10/02/09 - Green Card Received.
12/18/09 - Got my Drivers License.

ROC
06/27/11 - I-751 Sent.
07/01/11 - NOA.
08/15/11- Biometrics appointment.
03/17/12- ROC Approved - No Interview.

Naturalization
01/21/15 - N-400 Sent

04/15/15 - Became a US Citizen

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r0yalflush   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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This was the most long wait of ours lifes, but this morning my fiance receive the famous NOA2 in his regular mail, no touches no RFS since july 23 and the website say the same......received and pending, so hang in there guys i know is very painfull and frustrating , dont give up, call yours Senators , yours Congressman, and if you can write to the first lady, but dont give up. i'm so happy i cryed and cryed, and my tears dont stop yet , but now is for happiness. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

PS . i still hate USCIS ....but i love visa journey (L)(L)(L)

I was approved yesterday so i know how it feels, it's a feeling i've never had before.. CONGRATS!!!

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MonkeyJuice   3

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations!!! I'm soooo happy for you! :dance::dance::dance::dance:

K1

5/16/08:Received NA01

2/24/09: NA02 APPROVAL... finally, after 9 MONTHS & 8 DAYS!!

5/5/09 : Interview Date APPROVED!!!!

5/8/09: visa received

From NA01 to interview: 12 LONG MONTHS!!

07/23/09: received SSN

08/17/09: Passed Driving test

08/22/09: Married on beautiful Mackinac Island, MI

AOS

08/31/09: Mailed AOS Package

10/20/09: Received AP

10/21/09 Received EAD card

12/7/09 AOS APPROVED!

12/14/09: Green Card arrived in mail. Happy Days!

It's taken 18 months from applying for K1 to receipt of Green Card! Thank God it's over until 12/7/11

Here we go again...

ROC

09/14/11: Mailed I-751 to Vermont

09/19/11: NA01

10/14/11: Biometrics

7/2/12: Approved. New Card Ordered

7/7/12: Green Card received

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Nagishkaw   510

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
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CONGRATULATIONS!

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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malamu   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Bosnia-Herzegovina
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congratulations, I share your happiness! :star:

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NOA date for I-485, AP and EAD 12/21/2009

RFE date 01/06/2010 ...RFE response recieved 01/27/2010

Biometrics date 01/19/2010

Transfer Date (CSC) 02/04/2010

AP/EAD Approved Date 02/05/2010

AP Received Date 02/11/2010

EAD Received Date 02/16/2010

I-485 - Last touch 02/24/2010

Service Request -06/21/2010

06/24/2010 - touch

07/10/10..07/28/10..07/29/10...touch

07/29/2010 - GC approved

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
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That is great news!!!!!! It has been a good approval week!

Good luck with the rest of the journey!

AOS

9/25/09 -Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765

9/27/09 - Received by Chicago Lock Box

10/2/09 - Date on NAO1's

10/5/09 - Received NAO1's in the mail

10/5/09- Check cashed

10/11/09 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail

10/29/09- Biometrics appointment

10/14/09 - Walked in for Biometrics appointment

10/15/09 - Touch I-485/I-765

10/16/09 - I-485 transferred to CSC

11/6/09 - EAD approved

11/9/09 - Advance Parole approved

11/23/09- Received EAD/AP

12/2/09 - Email Card Production Ordered!!!!

12/9/09 - Card received

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jokalu   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Guatemala
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Thank you guys!!!!!

K-1 & K-2
Visa in hand: may 14
POE: Chicago (O'Hare) 05/29/2009 finally together!!!958013z2g3nx0iwd.gif
384957uvzupp2kbf.gif
AOS Journey:
sep 25 packet sent to Chicago Lockbox (AOS FOR K-I & K-2)
sep 27 received and signed
0ct 7 NOA in mailbox (dated oct 2 )
oct 13 biometrics letter (10/27/2009)(DONE)
oct 21 transfer to CSC letter in mailbox ( dated oct 16)
nov 13 : EAD & AP approved
touch after EAD & AP approval? USCIS crazy ppl.
nov 20: AP arrive in the mail
nov 21: EAD arrive in mail
NOV 30: AOS APPROVED (Thanks GOD)
DEC 5: GC & SS arrived in mail
I-751 sent: 08/26/2011
NOA 1: 08/30/2011
BIO: 10/13/2011[/color
I-751 approved 06/28/2012
CARD RECEIVED 05/07/2012

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Shannon ♥ Nick   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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This was the most long wait of ours lifes, but this morning my fiance receive the famous NOA2 in his regular mail, no touches no RFS since july 23 and the website say the same......received and pending, so hang in there guys i know is very painfull and frustrating , dont give up, call yours Senators , yours Congressman, and if you can write to the first lady, but dont give up. i'm so happy i cryed and cryed, and my tears dont stop yet , but now is for happiness. :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

PS . i still hate USCIS ....but i love visa journey (L)(L)(L)

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WE ARE SO HAPPY FOR YOU !!!!

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K1 129 days to approval

K1 179 days to interview

EAD 45 days to approval

AP 45 days to approval

AOS 69 days to approval

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Nick and I in Sept '11, 2 pics of Ryan - 2 yrs old - handsome as EVER!, and one of the whole family (including Shan's mom) at Becca's 16th birthday dinner.

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Congratulations, jokalu! This is really a great news. God bless!!

K-1

10/6/2008: I-129F

4/14/2009: Visa in hand

5/17/2009: POE (Yaaaay!!)

AOS

9/8/2009: Sent I-765, I-485

12/7/2009: Interview

2/27/2010: GC in hands!! Thanks to GOD!!

ROC

11/21/2011: Sent I-751

11/23/2011: Package received

11/28/2011: Check cashed

11/23/2011: NOA dated

12/1/2011 : NOA received

1/03/2012 : Called USCIS for bio letter

1/16/2012 : Biometrics Notice Date

1/21/2012 : Biometrics Letter

2/13/2012 : Biometrics Appointment

4/27/2012 : Decision of Date

5/3/2012 : Notice of Approval

6/1/2012 : GC in hand :-D

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! to you both! I am so very happy for you and i wish you all the best on the rest of your journey.

AJ1 :dance::dance::dance::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

7/17/2005----I met the love of my life.

1/18/2006----Arrived in Egypt to visit my love.

5/11/2006----Sent I129F.

6/15/2006----Recieved NOA1.

6/22/2006----Recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/12/2006----Replied to RFE (IMBRA) Sent back.

7/17/2006----Our 1 year Anniversary!!!!

7/19/2006----VSC recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/20/2006----touched

8/18/2006----touched

8/18/2006----NOA2!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!

8/18/2006----VSC sent our petition to NVC.

8/19/2006----touched

8/22/2006----NVC recieved our petition.

8/23/2006----NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy.

8/25/2006----Recieved NOA2 Approval letter in the mail.

8/28/2006----Recieved NVC letter with new case number.

8/31/2006----Cairo Embassy recieved our petition.

9/24/2006----I emailed the Embassy reguarding my fiance's packet 3.

10/17/2006--Cairo sent packet 3 for the second time to my fiance. First one was never recieved.

10/19/2006--Packet 3 recieved.

12/20/2006--Packet 3 sent.

12/21/2006--Cairo Embassy recieved packet 3.

2/21/2007---Packet 4 recieved.

3/12/2007---Interview (He Passed)!

3/12/2007---Administrative Processing begins.............God please help me get through this!

7/17/2007---Our 2 Year Anniversay!!!

10/23/2007--7 months and 2 weeks of A/P and still waiting..........God help me!

4/22/2008---2nd Interview ( keep us in your prayers)

4/22/2008--He was approved for the Visa 2-3 weeks until he recieves it in the mail lets hope so!!

6/03/2008--VISA IN HAND! Thank you god!

7/03/2008--Our Wedding Day!

"NEVER GIVE UP"

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations!!!! :dance: :dance:

K-1 timeline

Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

NOA2 email sent April 16, 2009, APPROVED

Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

Mailed package to Chicago, Oct. 22, 2009

NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

ROC

Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

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