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Liz_Allan   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

SO happy to report we received the Visa APPROVAL today!

Waited several hours at the embassy before our time, saw a lot of people who did NOT have their documents needed and were denied (or told to come back).

Thanks to VJ for preparing us VERY well we had more than we were asked for!

Thanks especially to FrancElsie and all the VETERAN Ticans!!

Allan will follow after tying up some loose ends, Liz will return in a few days. Passport/Visa pick up is later this week.

Will post a review of the embassy when Liz returns home to USA.

Our Timeline

June 13, 2009- We met in Honduras (mission trip for me, school for him)

June-July, 2009- Getting to know each other better via Skype & emails

August 2, 2009- Officially a couple

Dec 2009- Thanks to God, Allan visited USA, speaking at churches

Jan 09, 2010- Engaged!!

Jan 13, 2010- Allan returned to Costa Rica

K-1 TIMELINE

Feb 09, 2010 - I-129F sent I-129F via Express mail to VT center

Feb 11, 2010 - NOA1 approved

May 17, 2010 - Received email that NOA2 was issued! (95 days after NOA1)

May 22, 2010 - Received NOA2 Hard Copy

May 25, 2010 - Packet sent to Costa Rican Embassy

June 07,2010 - Phone call from Embassy, arranged to pick up packet

June 17,2010 - Pick up Packet 3

July 23,2010 - Liz travels to Costa Rica

July 26,2010 - Interview Date (70 days after NOA2- long paper chase in Central America)

July 26,2010 - K-1 Visa APPROVED!!!! Thanks to God!!!! \o/\o/

July 28,2010 - Liz returns to USA

July 29,2010 - Allan picks up Visa

Aug 11,2010 - Allan POE (Denver) NO PROBLEMS, it was easy!

Sept 25,2010 - Wedding Date

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Sept 25-Oct 1 - Honeymoon away

Oct 2, 2010 - Begin honeymoon at home (for the rest of our lives)

AOS TIMELINE

Oct 13, 2010 - AOS & EAD Application Mailed

Oct 14, 2010 - Tracking number shows packet received at Chicago Lockbox

Oct 20, 2010 - Received Electronic Notice of NOA1 for AOS & EAD

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TBoneTX   43,422

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Congratulations, si man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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So happy for your good news, and wanting my own chance to celebrate too in just over 2 more weeks...:dance:

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10-11-2008 Dan & Vanessa First Meet Online

01-15-2009 Dan's First Visit To Vanessa In Colombia

06-27-2009 We Are Engaged!

07-01-2009 Vanessa Asks Her Long Estranged Panamanian Ex For An Official Divorce

10-12-2009 Panama Approves Vanessa's Divorce But DOESN'T MAIL HER ANY NOTICE!!!

01-15-2010 We FINALLY Obtain A Div Cert From The Footdragging Idiots In Panama

02-25-2010 Our Completed I-129 Application Package Dropped Off With The Lawyer

03-01-2010 Lawyer Finds & Fixes Several Errors & Submits Package to VSC

03-10-2010 NOA-1

03-15-2010 Touched

06-01-2010 NOA-2

06-03-2010 NVC Received & New Case # Issued

06-15-2010 NVC Finally Sent File To Bogota Embassy

06-17-2010 DHL Delivers To Bogota Embassy (and disappears in the mail room for 4 days!)

06-22-2010 E-mailed Completed Packet 3 Forms To Embassy Requesting Interview Date

06-29-2010 DOS Confirms By Phone That We Have An Embassy Interview Date On 12 August!

08-12-2010 Interview Successful But Vanessa Must Return With Missing Paperwork For Final Approval

09-01-2010 Papers Now In Hand BUT Can't Get A New Appointment Until 12 Days After Calling PIN

09-13-2010 Vanessa is APPROVED At Follow-up Interview, Awaiting Visa Delivery In 8 - 10 Business Days

10-03-2010 Planned POE In Fort Lauderdale Florida

10-30-2010 Planned Wedding In Orlando Florida

Click On This Link To See Dan's Video Love Song To Vanessa

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meant2b2009   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Costa Rica
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:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

SO happy to report we received the Visa APPROVAL today!

Waited several hours at the embassy before our time, saw a lot of people who did NOT have their documents needed and were denied (or told to come back).

Thanks to VJ for preparing us VERY well we had more than we were asked for!

Thanks especially to FrancElsie and all the VETERAN Ticans!!

Allan will follow after tying up some loose ends, Liz will return in a few days. Passport/Visa pick up is later this week.

Will post a review of the embassy when Liz returns home to USA.

Congratulations, amazing news, have a beautiful life together!!!! :star: :star: :star:

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USCIS JOURNEY
10/24/2009 Married in Costa Rica
11/28/2009 I130 sent to USCIS
12/07/2009 NOA1
05/03/2010 NOA2 Approved woohoo!!! 147 days
05/08/2010 NOA2 Hardcopy Received

NVC JOURNEY
05/10/2010 NVC Case No. Assigned
05/11/2010 DS-3032 Emailed
05/12/2010 DS-3032 and AOS Bill generated
05/13/2010 DS-3032 Accepted by NVC
05/13/2010 AOS Bill paid online(IN PROCESS)
05/13/2010 IV Bill generated
05/16/2010 AOS shows PAID in system/Printing Barcoded sheet
05/19/2010 IV Bill paid online(IN PROCESS)
05/20/2010 IV Bill shows PAID in system/Printing Barcoded sheet
06/09/2010 Sign In Failed
06/09/2010 Case completed at NVC
06/14/2010 Interview Day Assigned by NVC/07-08-2010 @12:00pm

EMBASSY JOURNEY
06/30/2010 Medical Exam/ Passed
07/08/2010 Interview Day - APPROVED!! WOOHOOO
07/13/2010 Visa Received
07/18/2010 POE JFK/New York

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS
Date Sent : 06/02/2012
Date Received : 06/04/2012
Check Cashed : 06/15/2012
NOA Date : 06/16/2012
RFE(s) : 02/21/2013
Bio. Appt: 06/18/2012
Approved :05/31/2013
Greencard Received:

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