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mike&rhio   19

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6 days and a wake up to go

 
 
 
 

3/16/2009- met through mutual friend
3/16/2009- 1/17/2010 chatted everyday using yahoo messenger and skype
1/18/2010- flew to meet and proposed (stayed for two weeks)
2/23/2010- mailed I-129F overnight
2/25/2010- checked cashed
3/03/2010- received NOA1 Hard copy (dated 2/25/2010)
5/20/2010- I-129F Petition approved
5/25/2010- Received NOA 2 in mail
7/12/2010- Medical( chest xray found white lines)
7/12/2010-7/14/2010- sputum test (for smear test)
7/16/2010- smear test neg ( 8 week wait time)
9/13/2010- call st lukes
9/14/2010- return to st Lukes get result's
9/15/2010- return to st Lukes for immunization's
9/15/2010- medical passed
10/4/2010- Embassy Interview (Passed)
10/8/2010- Visa received
11/12/2010- arrived at POE ( Atlanta Georgia )
2/12/2013- Filed AOS

3/18/2013- Biometric

7/26/2013 Aos petiton approved

8/3/2013- received ( Perminent Resident Green Card 10 yr)

12/5/2016- Mailed N-400

12/7/2016- N-400 Received

12/07/2013-NOA

12/12/2016- Check Cashed

1/12/2017- Biometric appt

1/30/2017- Case inline for scheduling interview

6/23/2018- Received interview letter

7/23/2018- interview date , passed, Recommend for approval 

8/4/2018- case status changed to oath letter mailed

8/8/2018- Received oath letter

8/21/2018- Oath Ceremony


Love is Like a Pot of Gold
Hard to Get and Hard to Hold
When you Get it Hold it Tight
Then you'll Know what Love is Like

 
 
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mike&rhio   19

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My fiancee and daughter are in incheon right now waiting for their flight to atlanta, they arrive in atlanta at 9:20 am.... :dance::dance::dance::dance:

 
 
 
 

3/16/2009- met through mutual friend
3/16/2009- 1/17/2010 chatted everyday using yahoo messenger and skype
1/18/2010- flew to meet and proposed (stayed for two weeks)
2/23/2010- mailed I-129F overnight
2/25/2010- checked cashed
3/03/2010- received NOA1 Hard copy (dated 2/25/2010)
5/20/2010- I-129F Petition approved
5/25/2010- Received NOA 2 in mail
7/12/2010- Medical( chest xray found white lines)
7/12/2010-7/14/2010- sputum test (for smear test)
7/16/2010- smear test neg ( 8 week wait time)
9/13/2010- call st lukes
9/14/2010- return to st Lukes get result's
9/15/2010- return to st Lukes for immunization's
9/15/2010- medical passed
10/4/2010- Embassy Interview (Passed)
10/8/2010- Visa received
11/12/2010- arrived at POE ( Atlanta Georgia )
2/12/2013- Filed AOS

3/18/2013- Biometric

7/26/2013 Aos petiton approved

8/3/2013- received ( Perminent Resident Green Card 10 yr)

12/5/2016- Mailed N-400

12/7/2016- N-400 Received

12/07/2013-NOA

12/12/2016- Check Cashed

1/12/2017- Biometric appt

1/30/2017- Case inline for scheduling interview

6/23/2018- Received interview letter

7/23/2018- interview date , passed, Recommend for approval 

8/4/2018- case status changed to oath letter mailed

8/8/2018- Received oath letter

8/21/2018- Oath Ceremony


Love is Like a Pot of Gold
Hard to Get and Hard to Hold
When you Get it Hold it Tight
Then you'll Know what Love is Like

 
 
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Hi All,

I have a question. My wife only had a copy of her NSO Marriage certificate with her at her interview. She gave the one she had to the passport people when she renewed her passport. As a result she had to go to their Pasay office and pay for another copy. Well the Embassy now has a copy. My question is has anyone experience a similar issue and how long did it take for the Embassy to courier the VISA to their house. Her interview was on Nov 3rd and I am hoping she can fly on Dec 1... Any thoughts on this... Thanks.. GO MANNY..

My fiancee and daughter are in incheon right now waiting for their flight to atlanta, they arrive in atlanta at 9:20 am.... :dance::dance::dance::dance:

NOW there is a happy Man... Great news Mike... Hope you can get some sleep while your waiting... :whistle:

Signed, Sealed and Delivered!

-NOA 2 Receipt date: July 14, 2010

NVC JOURNEY

- NVC Case Number Assigned 7/28/10

- AOS bill and Agent forms received & Paid 8/03/10

- Email DS 3032 8/04/10

- AOS Package Delivered to NVC 8/9/10

- IV Bill Received & Paid; 8/11/10

- IV Pack Received at NVC 8/16/10

- IV Pkg Entered into AVR System 8/19/10

- NVC SIF 9/9/10

- Case Complete, 9/13/10 w/questions on lack of income

- NVC Forwards Case to Embassy, Manila

- Waiting Medical completed 10/27/10

- Interview Date 11/3/10 Wife didn't have NSO Marriage Certificate, No Approval OMG!!!

- NSO Certificate received by Embassy on 11/5/2010

- Informed by call center. Cost $18 Information received- we need to wait 6-8 weeks from Nov 5th FUBAR.

- VISA APPROVED 12/15/2010

- Wife arrived in US Feb 2, 2011... :)

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My fiancee and daughter are in incheon right now waiting for their flight to atlanta, they arrive in atlanta at 9:20 am.... :dance::dance::dance::dance:

Wow, congratulations! What an adventure they are on!

God bless you and your family! :thumbs:

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REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
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IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
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06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
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11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
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NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
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11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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mike&rhio   19

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sorry for the late reply, picked fiancee and daughter up at Atlanta airport on 11/12/2010 was a very joyful and tearful reunion, had no problems going through customs at the airport.

 
 
 
 

3/16/2009- met through mutual friend
3/16/2009- 1/17/2010 chatted everyday using yahoo messenger and skype
1/18/2010- flew to meet and proposed (stayed for two weeks)
2/23/2010- mailed I-129F overnight
2/25/2010- checked cashed
3/03/2010- received NOA1 Hard copy (dated 2/25/2010)
5/20/2010- I-129F Petition approved
5/25/2010- Received NOA 2 in mail
7/12/2010- Medical( chest xray found white lines)
7/12/2010-7/14/2010- sputum test (for smear test)
7/16/2010- smear test neg ( 8 week wait time)
9/13/2010- call st lukes
9/14/2010- return to st Lukes get result's
9/15/2010- return to st Lukes for immunization's
9/15/2010- medical passed
10/4/2010- Embassy Interview (Passed)
10/8/2010- Visa received
11/12/2010- arrived at POE ( Atlanta Georgia )
2/12/2013- Filed AOS

3/18/2013- Biometric

7/26/2013 Aos petiton approved

8/3/2013- received ( Perminent Resident Green Card 10 yr)

12/5/2016- Mailed N-400

12/7/2016- N-400 Received

12/07/2013-NOA

12/12/2016- Check Cashed

1/12/2017- Biometric appt

1/30/2017- Case inline for scheduling interview

6/23/2018- Received interview letter

7/23/2018- interview date , passed, Recommend for approval 

8/4/2018- case status changed to oath letter mailed

8/8/2018- Received oath letter

8/21/2018- Oath Ceremony


Love is Like a Pot of Gold
Hard to Get and Hard to Hold
When you Get it Hold it Tight
Then you'll Know what Love is Like

 
 
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sorry for the late reply, picked fiancee and daughter up at Atlanta airport on 11/12/2010 was a very joyful and tearful reunion, had no problems going through customs at the airport.

It sounds like a wonderful reunion...congratz Mike and Rhio...you did it! :star:

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sorry for the late reply, picked fiancee and daughter up at Atlanta airport on 11/12/2010 was a very joyful and tearful reunion, had no problems going through customs at the airport.

super sweet!!!

Super happy holidays...:)

whatever comes our way, we are gonna make it through

Timeline

June 02, 2010 - filed K1 visa...

June 07, 2010 - package delivered to USCIS

June 11, 2010 - date of NOA1 but with wrong receipt number and it was transferred from CSC to VSC

June 14, 2010 - check cleared

June 17, 2010 - touched

I hate waiting...:P

in God we trust....

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Hi All,

I have a question. My wife only had a copy of her NSO Marriage certificate with her at her interview. She gave the one she had to the passport people when she renewed her passport. As a result she had to go to their Pasay office and pay for another copy. Well the Embassy now has a copy. My question is has anyone experience a similar issue and how long did it take for the Embassy to courier the VISA to their house. Her interview was on Nov 3rd and I am hoping she can fly on Dec 1... Any thoughts on this... Thanks.. GO MANNY..

It takes 7 to 10 days for the visa to be delivered.

IR-5 Petition for Mother:

12-31-10 - Sent Form I-130

01-04-11 - NOA 1

01-10-11 - Check cashed

05-09-11 - NOA 2

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05-18-11 - Case Number, IIN, E-mailed DS-3032

05-19-11 - Paid AOS Fee $88.00

05-23-11 - AOS shows "PAID"

05-24-11 - Paid IV Fee $404.00

05-26-11 - IV Fee shows "PAID"

05-28-11 - Mailed I-864

06-13-11 - I-864 accepted

06-20-11 - Mailed DS-230

07-07-11 - SIF and Case Complete

07-19-11 - Passed the two-day medical

09-06-11 - Visa Approved

09-08-11 - Visa On-Hand

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It takes 7 to 10 days for the visa to be delivered.

Thats good news. We should then here something today as it has been 12+ days ...

Signed, Sealed and Delivered!

-NOA 2 Receipt date: July 14, 2010

NVC JOURNEY

- NVC Case Number Assigned 7/28/10

- AOS bill and Agent forms received & Paid 8/03/10

- Email DS 3032 8/04/10

- AOS Package Delivered to NVC 8/9/10

- IV Bill Received & Paid; 8/11/10

- IV Pack Received at NVC 8/16/10

- IV Pkg Entered into AVR System 8/19/10

- NVC SIF 9/9/10

- Case Complete, 9/13/10 w/questions on lack of income

- NVC Forwards Case to Embassy, Manila

- Waiting Medical completed 10/27/10

- Interview Date 11/3/10 Wife didn't have NSO Marriage Certificate, No Approval OMG!!!

- NSO Certificate received by Embassy on 11/5/2010

- Informed by call center. Cost $18 Information received- we need to wait 6-8 weeks from Nov 5th FUBAR.

- VISA APPROVED 12/15/2010

- Wife arrived in US Feb 2, 2011... :)

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Mike...I'm glad to hear that Rhio's smear test was negative. Her culture will almost certainly be negative too. The hard part is the waiting! Hang in there. :thumbs:

Not true. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but my wife has gone though this. Hundreds of people do the DOT at St. Luke's, and my wife was one of them. Her smears were all negative but the culture was positive. (Whether or not I believe they lied about the results in order to extort more money out of applicants and the U.S. embassy is a moot topic I guess. Apparently, I am not the only one that thinks this, but I digress.)

Anyway, while I hope they are negative, I hate to see hopes smashed as bad as mine were. My wife is just now getting her second medical after 9 additional months added to our journey (1 month they called and said it was positive, 6 months medicine and 2 months for the last culture result).

If they call you before her sputum test result is scheduled it means she was marked positive. If she makes it to the date of her result with no St. Luke's call, it means they marked her negative.

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Not true. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but my wife has gone though this. Hundreds of people do the DOT at St. Luke's, and my wife was one of them. Her smears were all negative but the culture was positive. (Whether or not I believe they lied about the results in order to extort more money out of applicants and the U.S. embassy is a moot topic I guess. Apparently, I am not the only one that thinks this, but I digress.)

Anyway, while I hope they are negative, I hate to see hopes smashed as bad as mine were. My wife is just now getting her second medical after 9 additional months added to our journey (1 month they called and said it was positive, 6 months medicine and 2 months for the last culture result).

If they call you before her sputum test result is scheduled it means she was marked positive. If she makes it to the date of her result with no St. Luke's call, it means they marked her negative.

Edit: Sorry didn't read the original date post. Glad it all turned out well. I'm the pessimistic type I guess. :D

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