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Arabella   4

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These are the only pics I have right now. These are from Sean's Uncle's camera so they are just the shots he took. I dont' have any of the professional pics yet.

Our wedding was wonderful. Everyone said they really enjoyed the ceremony. I wrote the entire ceremony myself, which consisted of a sand pouring ceremony and a handfasting ceremony. We had a small dinner reception afterwards at a sea food restaurant, and a key lime wedding cake. It was a perfect day and we had a wonderful time!

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Standing at the altar

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Sand Pouring Ceremony

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My daughters join us for the sand pouring ceremony.

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The blue sand is Sean, white is me, red and pink are my daughters.

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Handfasting ceremony (wedding vows tied with ribbons for each vow)

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Exchange of Rings

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Steel drum band

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Sean's brother and sister sign our marriage license as witnesses. Sean's sister is his twin!

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Our gorgeous keylime wedding cake.

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Cutting the cake

02.09.2007- Met online (EverQuest 2)

07.11.2008- Met in person (Orlando)

02.14.2009- Got engaged (Toronto)

K-1

03.13.2009- NOA 1

08.24.2009- NOA 2

11.20.2009- Montreal Interview Approved!!

02.01.2010- POE @ Lewiston Bridge

02.25.2010- Applied for SS#

04.29.2010- Beach Wedding!!

AOS

05.27.2010- NOA 1 for I-131, I-485 & I-765

06.18.2010- I-485 transferred to CSC

06.21.2010- Biometrics

07.22.2010- EAD & AP approved

10.28.2010- RFE for I-485- They lost our medical!

12.09.2010- Green Card in hand!

ROC

09.14.2012- Mailed I-751 to VSC

10.26.2012- Biometrics

04.11.2013- 10 Year Green Card approved! No interview :)

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These are the only pics I have right now. These are from Sean's Uncle's camera so they are just the shots he took. I dont' have any of the professional pics yet. Our wedding was wonderful. Ever

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Udella&Wiz   325

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wow - just wow! You guys looked beautiful....the sand ceremony looks like it worked out beautifully too. Congratulations Arabella

Wiz(USC) and Udella(Cdn & USC!)

Naturalization

02/22/11 - Filed

02/28/11 - NOA

03/28/11 - FP

06/17/11 - status change - scheduled for interview

06/20?/11 - received physical interview letter

07/13/11 - Interview in Fairfax,VA - easiest 10 minutes of my life

07/19/11 - Oath ceremony in Fairfax, VA

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Removal of Conditions

12/1/09 - received at VSC

12/2/09 - NOA's for self and daughter

01/12/10 - Biometrics completed

03/15/10 - 10 Green Card Received - self and daughter

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Arabella, your wedding looked beautiful and intimate.

Congratulations to you and your hubby :)

Finally married... and still married... ;)

Green card received: March 18, 2011

Removal of Conditions:

GC Expiration: March 11, 2012

Documents sent: December 13, 2011

NOA-1 received: December 15, 2011

Check cashed: Red said yes when asked

Biometrics: January 25, 2012

Letter approving 10-year GC: September 7, 2012

Production of 10-year GC: September 15, 2012

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You look beautiful! What a gorgeous ceremony!

Congrats

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August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
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Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
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209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

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April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

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October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Thank you so much for sharing - what a beautiful ceremony - and you two are also a lovely couple. I especially enjoyed the photograph of the four of you together in front of the officiant. I'm so glad you had such a perfect start to your new life together.

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What a beautiful wedding! Congatulations!

Marriage: 04/03/2009

USCIS Journey

I-130 Sent: 04/09/2009

I-130 NOA1: 04/17/2009

I-130 Approved: 09/11/2009

NVC Journey

NVC Received: 09/28/2009

Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill: 10/03/2009

Paid I-864 Bill: 10/05/2009

Returned DS-3032: 10/06/2009

Received I-864 Pckg: 10/13/2009

Returned Completed I-864 Pckg: 10/21/2009

Received IV Bill: 10/22/2009

Paid IV Bill: 10/26/2009

Case Completed at NVC: 12/23/2009

Medical In Toronto: 04/21/2010 PASSED!!

Interview Date In Montreal: 04/27/2010 APPROVED!!!

Visa Received: 04/30/2010

POE Detroit: 05/11/2010

Received Welcome Letter: 05/19/10

Applied for Social Security Card: 05/21/10

Received Social Security Card: 06/01/10

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Congratulations to you both. The ceremony looked lovely.

01/08/2010 - Applied for SSN in maiden name.

01/09/2010 - Married! Officially a Missis.

01/19/2010 - Received SSN in mail.

02/10/2010 - Sent I-485/I-131/I-765 to Chicago.

02/19/2010 - NOA dates for all applications.

02/22/2010 - Received NOAs in mail.

02/23/2010 - Applied for SSN for married name.

03/04/2010 - Applied for Florida DL in married name.

03/09/2010 - Biometrics appointment.

04/18/2010 - AP received.

04/23/2010 - EAD approved.

04/27/2010 - AOS Interview at Orlando USCIS (decision pending).

04/28/2010 - Card production ordered!

05/03/2010 - EAD received.

05/03/2010 - Welcome letter received.

05/28/2010 - Green Card received in mail.

01/26/2012 - Mailed RoC packet to VSC.

01/30/2012 - NOA date on application.

02/01/2012 - Cheque cashed.

02/05/2012 - Received NOA in mail.

02/10/2012 - Touch.

02/24/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice dated.

02/27/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice received.

03/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment.

09/20/2012 - Touch. Card Production ordered!

09/21/2012 - Touch.

09/24/2012 - Touch. Card mailed.

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Congrats!!! Looks like it was a lovely ceremony.

Removal of Conditions: 12/09/2011

ROC check cashed 12/15/11

NOA1 12/13/11

Biometrics 1/6/12 Complete

RFE 9/13/12

RFE package sent back 10/17/12

Card Production Ordered 12/04/12

10 year card arrived in mail 12/10/12

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Wonderful wedding and pics Arabella!!!

Congrats to both of you!

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Adjustment of Status

AOS, AP. EAD sent on 2010-03-31 Received on April 1st

04/09/2010 NOA1 email/texts for I-485, I-131, I-765

04/17/2010 Biometrics appt letter received

04/21/2010 Biometrics done!!!

05/04/2010 Biometrics appt

04/29/2010 Case transfered to CSC

05/18/2010 AP approval on website after Expedite request for health reason

05/18/2010 EAD approval

06/08/2010 GC Production ordered

06/14/2010 Welcome letter received

06/24/2010 Green Card received

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 2012-04-24

NOA Date : 2012-04-30

Bio. Appt. : 2012-07-18 (early bio)

Approval / Denial Date : 2013-01-16

Approved :Yes

Got I551 Stamp :No

Green Card Received :01-26-2013

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What a beautiful ceremony!! You all look so happy! Congrats!!

Removal of Conditions

10.15.2012 ROC package sent to California Service Center

10.18.2012 Package received

10.19.2012 Check cashed (it never ceases to amaze me how fast the gov't cashes a check!!)

10.29.2012 NOA received dated 10.18.2012

10.29.2012 Biometrics appt received

11.14.2012 Biometrics

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Your wedding looked wonderful, I hope it was warm!

The ceremony was really pretty :)

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Awww i LOVE your pics. You look so happy :) What a beautiful setting and weather! I really like the sand and colours, that is sooo sweet. Congratulations to you both!

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Congrats and best wishes to you and your family!!!

Glad you enjoyed your beautiful wedding!!!

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

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