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Highyella72 Enthusiast

Highyella72   11

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lol...I can see you gulping at the DL.....funny....I told mine when he gets here He can't drive my car anytime soon.....smiles

Woohoo! :dance:

We're at 2 weeks and 2 days, so we qualify for 'happy beginnings'/'honeymooner's award if anything. We're both still a little surprised to see each other every morning and just dwell in each other's presence :blush:

He has his SS card and is working on getting the driver's license... gulp!

Please keep us in your prayers Sub-Saharan family.

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I like this topic and am happy to post in it. We are part of the happy 'beginnings' but with a rough and rocky few weeks in there. Kingsley arrived here on January 1st so he's been here just 5 months

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Glad to read all of the positive stories! My hubby and are coming up on our 3rd wedding anniversary. I can't believe how quickly time has gone by. Our first year was good, but stressful. He was ad

katie & sifa
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We are just getting started in America, but wanted to contribute to this thread I think what has been most helpful for us is the fact that I lived in Kenya, both on my own and with him. While I'm sur

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MensahLuv   4

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Checking in- My husband joined me in the states in March 2011. We got married May 20, 2011. It has not quite been a year yet since he arrived. We are progressing but we still have some ways to go to get to where we want to be. He is still adjusting to the change of environment. He really miss the free style life of Ghana. My husband got his work permit in August and just found a seasonal job for the holidays. Hopefully they will keep him after. It been a little complicated far as transportation. He did not come with his license and the rules to obtain 1 in MD is Daunting. After about 6 months we got a letter that his Greencard is approved so that is a blessing. My husband is very independent so with all the rules and restriction with the immigration process has left him feeling a little dependent and stuck Now that his GC is on the way he can now start the process of getting a drivers license. He can now at least get a driver permit and start applying to Universities so he can complete his degree. I believe all things are falling into place and in a matter of time all shall be well. We also have out first baby on the way in March 2012. Due close around the time he arrived this past March. We are really excited about our little princess joining us soon. I will check back soon! Happy Thanksgiving!

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Zee Bee   61

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Checking in- My husband joined me in the states in March 2011. We got married May 20, 2011. It has not quite been a year yet since he arrived. We are progressing but we still have some ways to go to get to where we want to be. He is still adjusting to the change of environment. He really miss the free style life of Ghana. My husband got his work permit in August and just found a seasonal job for the holidays. Hopefully they will keep him after. It been a little complicated far as transportation. He did not come with his license and the rules to obtain 1 in MD is Daunting. After about 6 months we got a letter that his Greencard is approved so that is a blessing. My husband is very independent so with all the rules and restriction with the immigration process has left him feeling a little dependent and stuck Now that his GC is on the way he can now start the process of getting a drivers license. He can now at least get a driver permit and start applying to Universities so he can complete his degree. I believe all things are falling into place and in a matter of time all shall be well. We also have out first baby on the way in March 2012. Due close around the time he arrived this past March. We are really excited about our little princess joining us soon. I will check back soon! Happy Thanksgiving!

Congrats on the baby!!!

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

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mishellibelli   1

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Thrilled to finally add our happy ending - or beginning I guess I should say! :) My husbands fiance visa was approved early this year, a bit less than one year after we began the visa process. I went back to Malawi in April and he came back here to the states with me the first week of May. We married July 1, and his GC was approved 9 weeks later. He is adjusting well here - attending school part time, working part time, learning to drive, no complaints about the food, etc. We are also expecting a baby boy at the end of February/early March! Couldn't be happier right now! :D

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K-1 Visa
05/17/2010 – Petition mailed to USCIS via certified return receipt.
05/27/2010 – NOA1 issued
06/03/2010 – Touch/NOA1 hard copy received in US Mail
10/27/2010 – 5 month mark
10/28/2010 – Spoke to USCIS representative – 'still pending'
11/04/2010 – Spoke to USCIS representative – 'still pending', but service request generated
11/05/2010 – Notified that background checks are not complete - looks like we're in for a looong wait...
12/07/2010 – Received email notification of NOA2
12/16/2010 – NVC sent the case to Embassy in Malawi
02/28/2011 – Interview
03/14/2011 – VISA APPROVED!
05/04/2011 – Fiance and I came back to the U.S. together! smile.png
07/01/2011 – Married!

AOS
07/02/2011 – I-485 packet mailed to USCIS via certified return receipt.
07/06/2011 – Packet accepted.
07/07/2011 – Check cashed and NOA1 issued.
07/22/2011 – Received biometrics letter.
07/29/2011 – Biometrics completed (walk-in)
08/23/2011 – EAD Approved
08/31/2011 – EAD card arrived in the mail.
09/12/2011 – AOS interview - APPROVED! GC production ordered
09/21/2011 – Green Card received!!!

Removal of Conditions

06/13/2013 - I-751 packet mailed to USCIS via certified return receipt.

06/17/2013 - NOA issued

06/19/2013 - Check cashed

06/21/2013 - Received NOA in mail.

06/26/2013 - Received biometrics letter.

07/02/2013 - Biometrics completed (walk-in)

11/18/2013 - APPROVED! Card production ordered

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well my husband arrived march 7,2011 all is been going well found out i was pregnant in july got a permanent job at a hospital in august got his drivers license on sept 26,2011 found out have a boy due march lol that will be his one yr of being in usa gift from me everything seems to be moving smoothing so far its a happy ending HE IS MY EVERYTHING WILL KEEP U UPDATED...

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WOW CHECK out all the babies being born congrats ladies!!!!!! My husband arrived Nov 2010 we just celebrated his one year being home on the 23rd of this month my husband has a full time job with benefits praise GOD for that.. :) and we too are expecting our first baby in June of 2012 :thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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WOW CHECK out all the babies being born congrats ladies!!!!!! My husband arrived Nov 2010 we just celebrated his one year being home on the 23rd of this month my husband has a full time job with benefits praise GOD for that.. :) and we too are expecting our first baby in June of 2012 :thumbs:

Well, guys! One more piece of good news to add to this topic! My Seyi arrived here in February 2011 and just got his New York State Certification to teach High School Earth//Environmental Science (after passing 4 grueling state exams)! He's working part-time at 2 different jobs to bring in money and is now looking for a permanent teaching job. We too are expecting our first child in June 2012 (6/6/12)!!!

Congrats to all the Sub-Saharan babies born and being born soon! When they are older, we can share the story of all the sacrifices we made to be together so that they could be here!

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CR-1 VISA

2010-06-01: Get Married!!!

2010-06-15: Mail out I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative

2010-06-22: I-130 NOA1
2010-09-30: I-130 NOA2
2011-01-26: Interview - APPROVED! (7 months, 4 days)
2011-02-02: Visa issued and in hand!
2011-02-25: POE - JFK (New York City)
2011-03-14: Received Conditional Green Card
2011-04-01: Received SS Card
2012-03-25: Our son is born!

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2012-11-27: Mail out I-751 - Removal of conditions
2012-12-03: I-751 NOA1
2013-01-17: Biometrics

2013-05-13: I-751 Approved

2013-05-17: Received 10 year Green Card

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2013-11-27: Naturalization Eligibility (3 years based on marriage)

2013-11-29: Mail out N-400 - Application for Naturalization

2013-12-03: N-400 NOA1

2013-12-06: Check Cashed

2013-12-31: Biometrics

2014-01-27: Place In-Line for Interview

2014-03-28: Interview Scheduled

2014-04-04: Interview Letter Received

2014-05-06: Interview

2014-05-12: N-400 Approved and Oath Date Scheduled

2014-05-22: Oath Ceremony - Become a naturalized citizen!!!

OUR VISA JOURNEY IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

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WOW CHECK out all the babies being born congrats ladies!!!!!! My husband arrived Nov 2010 we just celebrated his one year being home on the 23rd of this month my husband has a full time job with benefits praise GOD for that.. :) and we too are expecting our first baby in June of 2012 :thumbs:

Congratulations!!!

Mama to 2 beautiful boys (August 2011 and January 2015)

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Well, guys! One more piece of good news to add to this topic! My Seyi arrived here in February 2011 and just got his New York State Certification to teach High School Earth//Environmental Science (after passing 4 grueling state exams)! He's working part-time at 2 different jobs to bring in money and is now looking for a permanent teaching job. We too are expecting our first child in June 2012 (6/6/12)!!!

Congrats to all the Sub-Saharan babies born and being born soon! When they are older, we can share the story of all the sacrifices we made to be together so that they could be here!

Our due date is 6/19/12 Congrats to you!!! :thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Congrats to all the bundle of Joys on the Way! :dance:

:thumbs:

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Nwanyioma   11

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Wow Happy Beginnings!!! Congratulations to you ladies that are expecting their bundle of joys.

Nwanyioma

AOS Timeline
7-23-2010 AOS package mailed priority via USPS to Chicago Lockbox (expected delivery date 7-26-2010)
7-27-2010 AOS package delivered
8-3-2010 NOA 1 AOS/EAD/AP (received hard copy NOA 1's in mailbox 8-7-2010)
8-6-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
8-9-2010 AOS/EAD/AP Touched
9-15-2010 Biometrics walk-in at Alexandria,VA ASC(original appointment date 10-5-2010)
9-15-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-16-2010 AOS/EAD Touched
9-22-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-22-2010 EAD card production ordered. Approved!!!!!
9-23-2010 EAD/AP Touched
9-30-2010 EAD received in mail
10-4-2010 Received interview letter in the mail
11-9-2010 AOS interview 11:00am in Baltimore, Maryland
11-9-2010 Greencard approved!!

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