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And_Sam   44

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Sach, I'm telling ya girl, you should write a book!! Or be a journalist or something in that nature!!! Glad you made it back to Mr. Sachinky!

Oh by the way, I ♥ Bollywood!

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010 (to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010
ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated: 04/18/2012
RFE: 10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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She was doing a CR1, not K1 which may be the difference in the information you received.

sachinky Mentor

sachinky   464

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Sach, I'm telling ya girl, you should write a book!! Or be a journalist or something in that nature!!! Glad you made it back to Mr. Sachinky!

Oh by the way, I ♥ Bollywood!

Haha. That's funny. I am in fact considering journalism as a grad school option. Would love to write a book someday! Thanks for the vote of confidence and for your good wishes.

Who doesn't love Bollywood?

Congrats!!! I know it's a little late, but with Tina back the last month, I haven't been online much. WELCOME HOME!!!!!

Many thanks, Matt--hope you and Tina are doing fantastic!

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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tokyo.lovers   6

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yeah when i went to pick up my man when he came visiting last novemeber he was delayed about 1 hour at customs at ORD because they kept asking him a LOT of questions.

i think they thought he was going to immigrate illegally.....!!!

but good to see a review of what to expect!!! THANKS!

USCIS JOURNEY

12-08-09 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

12-11-09 - Notice of Action (NOA1)

02-25-10 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2) ~CA service center~

03-23-10 - PCC Applied - GET 04/01

Your I-130 was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date

NVC JOURNEY

03-03-10 - NVC Case Number Assigned

03-05-10 - Email give

03-09-10 - AOS bill; Agent Email Get

03-10-10 - Paid AOS Bill; Email/Mail DS-3032

03-12-10 - AOS Bill Status: PAID

03-15-10 - IV Bill Email Get; Pay IV Bill

03-16-10 - IV Bill Status: PAID; AOS @ NVC

04-07-10 - IV Pack @ NVC

04-12-10 - IV Pack Enters AVR

04-20-10 - Log-in Fail

04-21-10 - Case Complete

04-30-10 - Interview Date Assigned

05-07-10 - NVC Forwards Case to Embassy, Tokyo

Your case was complete in 50 days at NVC

EMBASSY JOURNEY

04-16-10 - Medical Exam ($400) - PASSED

05-10-10 - Embassy Receives Case from NVC

06-28-10 - INTERVIEW - Moved

06-21-10 - INTERVIEW - APPROVED!

06-22-10 - Visa Received

Your interview took 192 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

USA JOURNEY

07-05-10 - US Entry

07-26-10 - Request SSC @ SS office

07-28-10 - Welcome Letter (2nd on 8/9)

08-02-10 - SSC GET

08-12-10 - Green Card GET -38 days

04-05-2012 - File I-751: APPROVED 10/17

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sachinky   464

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No problemo! Good luck! :)

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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Hey sachinky.. welcome to usa... good to see u are here already, and I am still stuck with USCIS.. no approval for me to this date. me and my wife both are going crazy. but in case IF our case is approved, then i would need ur help with NVC center paperwork.If u can explain how do i go about giving them my e mails and how i am gonna manage to get paperwork to my wife to sign and get it back here.. i am totally clueless. because i dont want any more RFE's. so I will let u know if mine is approved this year. or God knows whats gonna happen. Enjoy ur self. and keep me in ur prayers.

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sachinky   464

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Thanks, Waiter.

I cannot believe you're still waiting. This sucks. I will definitely keep your family in my prayers. I hope you're reunited soon.

Let me know when your I-130 is approved--I'd be happy to help you through NVC. Definitely read the guides and keep everything ready now so you can at least have a speedy trip through NVC. Good luck and keep me posted! :)

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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I want to make sure my fiance has all the necessary forms when he flies in to chicago as well. what forms does he absolutely have to have when going through the airport and customs besides his passport/visa of course???

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sachinky   464

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For K-1, he will need the Customs form and the I-94. And the POE envelope as well.

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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Have you received your Green Card or NOA? We've received our NOA, but no GC yet. It took 3 weeks to get the NOA. She has her SSC and DL, but we got those on our own. Just curious how its going for you.

Cheers!

09-19-09 Married

4-30-10 POE Minneapolis REUNITED AT LAST!!!

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sachinky   464

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Hey--I haven't received the 'Welcome Letter' (I assume that's what you mean by NOA) or the Green Card yet. Today is Day 26 since POE. I'm going to call USCIS next Monday.

I did apply for my SS card to be updated to an 'unrestricted' one on 06/04 so I'm expecting that by the end of this week.

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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I guess you could call it a welcome letter. It says "welcome" on it, LOL. It looks just like the NOA we got from the USCIS back at the beginning and says they received the documents that she gave them at POE. And that we will hear something within 30 days.

We applied at the SS office to change her last name and get the restrictions removed from her card, and her new card showed up about a week later. Lucky for Tina, Wisconsin has receprocity with Germany, so Driver's License was a breeze. Paid the fee, got her picture taken, and it showed up about a week later as well.

09-19-09 Married

4-30-10 POE Minneapolis REUNITED AT LAST!!!

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For K-1, he will need the Customs form and the I-94. And the POE envelope as well.

Yes its the K1 visa and does he get the POE envelope when he gets his visa from DHL (which he is scheduled to get tomorrow)? Also when does he get the I-94??

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sachinky   464

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Yes, the POE envelope comes with the visa. The I-94 and customs forms will be distributed by the airlines crew prior to landing.

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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