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I have not been posting here lately however this site and its members have been so helpful to me throughout this process I figure I should keep it updated for posterity :)

I might add that my wife and I are very happy and that everything has been going very well. My new 10 year old step-daughter loves it here and is now very fluent in English which is amazing to me considering she did not know hardly a word of English before coming here. I also love her dearly and plan to begin the process of adoption soon.

Does anyone know if there is a forum like this for adoption?

Tucson Bill

I-129f Journey:

2006-07-17 I-129F sent to CSC

2006-07-24 NOA1 (received)

2006-10-05 RFE (received)

2006-10-06 RFE (returned to CSC)

2006-10-23 NOA2

2007-01-29 Visa Approved!

2007-02-17 Ceremony in Thailand

2007-02-21 POE LAX - Fiance and her daughter enter the USA together, Easy-Peasy!

2007-03-05 Wedding in USA

AOS Journey:

2007-06-07 AOS for spouse and daughter sent

2007-06-16 NOA's arrive, (issued on the 13th)

2007-07-05 Biometrics

2007-07-13 Received RFE (Mailed on July 3rd)

2007-08-06 Returned RFE

2007-10-16 Interview date

2007-10-27 Green Cards Received!

ROC (I-751) Journey:

2009-07-24 Joint I-751 for spouse and daughter sent

2009-08-03 Received NOA1 dated 7/27/09

2009-08-03 Received Receipt and one year extension for wife

2009-08-03 Received "Verification Of Incusion Of A Dependent" for step-daughter

2009-08-27 Biometrics

2009-11-13 Green Cards Received

Citizenship Journey:

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Wow excellent news, so happy to hear about the family. I wish I knew about you adopting her, however what a wonderful father you are to her in the first place. {{{hugs}}} Good Luck

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



More Complete Story here
My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
11/11/10 GC Received smile.png


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I have not been posting here lately however this site and its members have been so helpful to me throughout this process I figure I should keep it updated for posterity :)

I might add that my wife and I are very happy and that everything has been going very well. My new 10 year old step-daughter loves it here and is now very fluent in English which is amazing to me considering she did not know hardly a word of English before coming here. I also love her dearly and plan to begin the process of adoption soon.

Does anyone know if there is a forum like this for adoption?

Tucson Bill

I adopted my step 8 year old step daughter. I was burned out on all the paperwork from immigration and hired a lawyer for $1,000. Adoption took about 1 1/2 months. Easiest thing I ever did with the government.

Daughter got her USC 2 years from our marriage date.

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

!! ALL PAU!

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I'm sure you can find it in google.

Well gee, thanks, but I'm still hoping I'll get a reply with some insight..

I-129f Journey:

2006-07-17 I-129F sent to CSC

2006-07-24 NOA1 (received)

2006-10-05 RFE (received)

2006-10-06 RFE (returned to CSC)

2006-10-23 NOA2

2007-01-29 Visa Approved!

2007-02-17 Ceremony in Thailand

2007-02-21 POE LAX - Fiance and her daughter enter the USA together, Easy-Peasy!

2007-03-05 Wedding in USA

AOS Journey:

2007-06-07 AOS for spouse and daughter sent

2007-06-16 NOA's arrive, (issued on the 13th)

2007-07-05 Biometrics

2007-07-13 Received RFE (Mailed on July 3rd)

2007-08-06 Returned RFE

2007-10-16 Interview date

2007-10-27 Green Cards Received!

ROC (I-751) Journey:

2009-07-24 Joint I-751 for spouse and daughter sent

2009-08-03 Received NOA1 dated 7/27/09

2009-08-03 Received Receipt and one year extension for wife

2009-08-03 Received "Verification Of Incusion Of A Dependent" for step-daughter

2009-08-27 Biometrics

2009-11-13 Green Cards Received

Citizenship Journey:

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I adopted my step 8 year old step daughter. I was burned out on all the paperwork from immigration and hired a lawyer for $1,000. Adoption took about 1 1/2 months. Easiest thing I ever did with the government.

Daughter got her USC 2 years from our marriage date.

I have called three lawyers and none have returned my call *sigh*. My problem is going to be with regards to terminating the parental rights of the natural father who disappeared about 9 years ago. I think I could handle this myself but I have not even been able to find out if the US courts would have jurisdiction in the matter. I do know that the natural fathers rights have to be terminated before I can adpot. Did you have this problem?

I-129f Journey:

2006-07-17 I-129F sent to CSC

2006-07-24 NOA1 (received)

2006-10-05 RFE (received)

2006-10-06 RFE (returned to CSC)

2006-10-23 NOA2

2007-01-29 Visa Approved!

2007-02-17 Ceremony in Thailand

2007-02-21 POE LAX - Fiance and her daughter enter the USA together, Easy-Peasy!

2007-03-05 Wedding in USA

AOS Journey:

2007-06-07 AOS for spouse and daughter sent

2007-06-16 NOA's arrive, (issued on the 13th)

2007-07-05 Biometrics

2007-07-13 Received RFE (Mailed on July 3rd)

2007-08-06 Returned RFE

2007-10-16 Interview date

2007-10-27 Green Cards Received!

ROC (I-751) Journey:

2009-07-24 Joint I-751 for spouse and daughter sent

2009-08-03 Received NOA1 dated 7/27/09

2009-08-03 Received Receipt and one year extension for wife

2009-08-03 Received "Verification Of Incusion Of A Dependent" for step-daughter

2009-08-27 Biometrics

2009-11-13 Green Cards Received

Citizenship Journey:

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I adopted my step 8 year old step daughter. I was burned out on all the paperwork from immigration and hired a lawyer for $1,000. Adoption took about 1 1/2 months. Easiest thing I ever did with the government.

Daughter got her USC 2 years from our marriage date.

I have called three lawyers and none have returned my call *sigh*. My problem is going to be with regards to terminating the parental rights of the natural father who disappeared about 9 years ago. I think I could handle this myself but I have not even been able to find out if the US courts would have jurisdiction in the matter. I do know that the natural fathers rights have to be terminated before I can adpot. Did you have this problem?

Yeah It was easy for me as my stepdaughters father had died and I had the death certificate. From what I understand each county or state has different requirements.

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

!! ALL PAU!

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I adopted my step 8 year old step daughter. I was burned out on all the paperwork from immigration and hired a lawyer for $1,000. Adoption took about 1 1/2 months. Easiest thing I ever did with the government.

Daughter got her USC 2 years from our marriage date.

I have called three lawyers and none have returned my call *sigh*. My problem is going to be with regards to terminating the parental rights of the natural father who disappeared about 9 years ago. I think I could handle this myself but I have not even been able to find out if the US courts would have jurisdiction in the matter. I do know that the natural fathers rights have to be terminated before I can adpot. Did you have this problem?

http://www.ncsconline.org/WC/CourTopics/FA...sp?topic=TermPr

This may be helpful; check the specifics through the link to your state.

02/2003 - Met

08/24/09 I-129F; 09/02 NOA1; 10/14 NOA2; 11/24 interview; 11/30 K-1 VISA (92 d); 12/29 POE 12/31/09 Marriage

03/29/-04/06/10 - AOS sent/rcd; 04/13 NOA1; AOS 2 NBC

04/14 $1010 cashed; 04/19 NOA1

04/28 Biom.

06/16 EAD/AP

06/24 Infops; AP mail

06/28 EAD mail; travel 2 BKK; return 07/17

07/20/10 interview, 4d. b4 I-129F anniv. APPROVAL!*

08/02/10 GC

08/09/10 SSN

2012-05-16 Lifting Cond. - I-751 sent

2012-06-27 Biom,

2013-01-10 7 Mo, 2 Wks. & 5 days - 10 Yr. PR Card (no interview)

*2013-04-22 Apply for citizenship (if she desires at that time) 90 days prior to 3yr anniversary of P. Residence

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