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VISA FINALLY APPROVED!!!

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HoneyHummingbird   3

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I just wanted to let everyone know that my fiance was finally approved at the Lagos Consulate today.

We are happy, but I think relieved and free describes our true feelings at this moment. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

It was a very stressful and life paralyzing ride but with God's help, love and grace we finally made it through.

Interview 1 January: Blacked-out emails - CO wanted to see originals

Interview 2 February: CO says a joint sponsor is required

Interview 3 Today, March 11: Approved

I purchased a ticket last month to Lagos because the consulate experience was really wearing me down. I will be traveling to Lagos at the end of this month and we have decided to pick up his visa and tell everyone on his end together. Right now we just want to keep this nugget to ourselves.

To all of you preparing to go through the Lagos Consulate.... expect the unexpected, be thoroughly prepared, believe in your love, have faith that love conquers all and most importantly PRAY!! You will need it.

I want to say an extra special thank you to all my VJ friends that offered a supportive ear.

GOD BLESS

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Looking forward to a Happy New Year!!!

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Congratulations. All your hard work has paid off! :)

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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It is great to hear happy news from Nigerians. I so hate every time someone can't make a marriage work and puts the country down. It seems that being persistent is wearing down even the most evil of consulates

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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Congratulations!!

~~~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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Way to go, very happy for u guys. :dance::dance::dance::dance: Be blessed

https://youtu.be/rHQuMoJ3Xrk

 

 

Lifting Conditions

Date Filed : 2018-09-12
NOA Date : 2018-09-18
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Congratulations!!!! :dance::dance::dance: and best wishes on the rest of your journey.

K1 Journey:

3/12/09 - Sent I129F

3/16/09 - Check cashed

3/19/09 - Received hardcopy of NOA1

8/19/09 - NOA2 [online] Thank God!!!!!

8/24/09 - NOA2 hardcopy received!!!

8/25/09 - Received at NVC

8/26/09 - Forwarded to Lagos Consulate

11/4/09 - Interview date

11/12/09- Visa picked up

12/6/09 - Wedding

AOS Journey:

12/21/09- Filed AOS

1/5/2010 - Received NOA1

1/11/2010 - Received Biometrics letter

1/24/2010 - RFE for I-693

1/29/2010 - Biometrics appointment.

2/2/2010 - Sent out RFE response

2/16/2010 - Received Transfer notice to California Service Center.

2/16/2010 - AP Approved

2/16/2010 - EAD card ordered. [online notice]

2/25/2010 - EAD card received

2/18/10 - Advance Parole notice sent

3/5/10 - Advance Parole notice sent back by P.O label undeliverable

3/8/10 - Called USCIS and requested for notice to be resent

3/13/10 - Received Green card approval notice online

3/19/10 - Received hard copy of Approval Letter and Green card. Yay!!!! see you all in 2012

12/12/11 - Getting all the paperwork ready for Removal of Conditions. [Can't believe it's that time already]

12/15/11 - Sent off paperwork with tracking

12/19/11 - Received at VSC

12/21/11 - Check cashed

12/22/11 - Received I797,Notice of Action

12/31/11 - Received Biometrics notice

01/20/12 - Biometrics Appt.

09/15/12 - I797 Notice of Action Approval Decision

09/19/12 - Notice received via USPS and Online

09/22/12 - Green card Received

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Afrilaskan Queen   0

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Wow - honeyhummingbird, CONGRATS!! Your story is incredible, VERY happy for you both!!! I imagine you are exhausted. Seems everyone is preparing for battle at Lagos, glad yours had this very happy ending... go, rest - then enjoy!

:dancing::dancing:

~Afrilaskan Queen~

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

CR-1 Visa

I-130 Sent : 2006-08-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-09-12

I-130 Approved : 2007-01-17

NVC Received : 2007-02-05

Consulate Received : 2007-06-09

Interview Date : 2007-08-16 Case sent back to USCIS

NOA case received by CSC: 2007-12-19

Receive NOIR: 2009-05-04

Sent Rebuttal: 2009-05-19

NOA rebuttal entered: 2009-06-05

Case sent back to NVC for processing: 2009-08-27

Consulate sends DS-230: 2009-11-23

Interview: 2010-02-05 result Green sheet for updated I864 and photos submit 2010-03-05

APPROVED visa pick up 2010-03-12

POE: 2010-04-20 =)

GC received: 2010-05-05

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 140 days.

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HoneyHummingbird   3

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I am slowly getting back to my senses. I had to take a few days off after our approval to unwind. I have been through a lot in my life but this experience definitely ranks near the top. Now, I feel like I can begin the next chapter in my life. I felt stagnant. Thank God we made it through to the other side. I know there is more to come but it feels good to feel normal again.

Thanks to everyone for your well wishes. You guys are awesome.

VJ, I am loving the new look.

Looking forward to a Happy New Year!!!

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It is great to hear happy news from Nigerians. I so hate every time someone can't make a marriage work and puts the country down. It seems that being persistent is wearing down even the most evil of consulates

So true. We stayed aggressive.

Everytime we got a 221g, we would contact the embassy within 24-48hrs saying that the information requested was readily available, we had it, and we needed another interview date. Within 2-3 days we would get a reply with a new interview date. The 2nd interview was scheduled a little less than a month later and the 3rd interview was 2 weeks after that.

Looking forward to a Happy New Year!!!

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Wow - honeyhummingbird, CONGRATS!! Your story is incredible, VERY happy for you both!!! I imagine you are exhausted. Seems everyone is preparing for battle at Lagos, glad yours had this very happy ending... go, rest - then enjoy!

<img src="http://www.visajourney.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dancin5hr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":dancing:" border="0" alt="dancin5hr.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dancin5hr.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":dancing:" border="0" alt="dancin5hr.gif" />

Thank you so much. I know yours is coming soon. You have remained aggressive and I know you will prevail this time around, in Jesus name. Amen

Looking forward to a Happy New Year!!!

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