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Daria8885   1

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Oh also you don't have to participate but i was curious about the age of my fellow December filers...:) i'm 22 and so is my hubby from Wisconsin and he is from Medellin Colombia...people can branch off and continue but wouldn't it be cool to get to know each other better?...we are kind of a weird support group when you think about it :) oh ya and I know it says but My name is Daria and the hubby is Andres I hope to get to know more of you as we go on this journey together :)

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What are you insinuating about the December K1 Filers at CSC? That they're doing ours and stopped working on Dec I-130s? If so, I would appreciate you not use the Dec K1's as an excuse for your wait

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Gsummit

Its not like the USCIS sets out to discriminate against certain types of applications. As we've read in countless other postings, they play catch up with all of us at some point. They are not stupid e

RosyMad
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What I've heard and read, it seems to not be so horrific. Fingers crossed!

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Gosha.Bee   1

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Ok, I can go next. My email is wolfthat@gmail.com

I am from Warsaw, Poland and my husband Pete is from Chicago. We met when I was a student in Illinois 7 years ago and the goofball didn't want to get married so I had to leave the country after I graduated in 2006 - didn't want to overstay my student visa. Now he says letting me go was the worst decision he's ever made. Well, duh! So now we're both trying to make up for the lost 4 years.

I have to say this stage at USCIS is the most agonizing wait I've had in my life. I think it will pick up speed at NVC. There you can at least DO SOMETHING. And here we just wait. I'm just hoping our case will go smoothly. I dread any RFE or other problems. Just have to stay positive, I guess.

Oh, and our case is STILL not found on USCIS website :(

USCIS Stage (147 days)

12/24/2010 - I-130 Sent

12/28/2010 - NOA1 (Receipt)

05/23/2011 - NOA2 (Approved)

NVC Stage

06-07-2011 NVC received

06-08-2011 Case # and IIN # assigned

06-09-2011 Received DS-3032/AOS bill

06-10-2011 Paid AOS Bill

06-10-2011 Returned Completed DS-3032

06-15-2011 Received I-864 Package

06-16-2011 Returned I-864 Package

06-16-2011 Received IV Bill

06-17-2011 Paid IV Bill

06-22-2011 Returned DS-230 (IV Package)

07-07-2011 Case Closed J

07-13-2011 Interview Date Assigned

US Consulate in Warsaw

08-24-2011 @ 8.45am - - > 240 days from NOA1 --> APPROVED! :-)

POE Chicago ORD --> 9.03.2011

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Now he says letting me go was the worst decision he's ever made. Well, duh! So now we're both trying to make up for the lost 4 years.

:rofl:

good luck with your journey. as much as it feels like it has no end.... it does. :thumbs:

NVC

4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET

4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID

5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID

5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT

5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED

5/24/2011: RFE

5/25/2011: RFE SENT

6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1

6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED

6/08/2011: SIF

6/09/2011: CC

7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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lvriesling   11

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our case is STILL not found on USCIS website :(

Ours isn't there either... our priority date is 12/6/10, so it's been over five weeks now... but still no worries, it will get there! :whistle:

2010-08-29 Our first email exchange on dating site OKCupid.com
2010-11-25 Our marriage at Bang Rak Ampher (the "Ampher of Love")
2010-12-04 CR-1 visa application mailed: 1st Class Certified Mail
2010-12-06 CR-1 app delivery to Chicago Lockbox (USPS.com)
2010-12-13 Emailed notification from Chicago Lockbox
2010-12-14 Check Cashed (I-130 Application Fee - $420.00)
2010-12-17 NOA1 arrives from CSC (dated 12/10, postmarked 12/14)
2011-02-15 Our NOA1 Case Number shows up on USCIS.gov
2011-04-25 Emailed notification - NOA2
2011-04-30 NOA2 arrives from CSC (via US Postal Service)
2011-05-13 Petitioner's NVC "NOA1" (NVC Case #, DS-3032, IIN) arrives via USPS
2011-05-16 Emailed signed & dated DS-3032 form to NVC
2011-05-18 "Affidavit of Support" filing fee paid online ($88.00)
2011-05-20 "Immigrant Visa" filing fee paid online ($404.00)
2011-05-24 Emailed notification - DS-3032 accepted
2011-06-07 Aff of Support & DS-230 mailed: 1st Class Certified Mail
2011-07-02 NVC sends DS-230 checklist requesting docs they already received
2011-07-21 "Sign In Failed" at NVC's Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center
2011-07-25 NVC emails a "Checklist Cover Letter" saying "Case Complete"
2011-07-30 NVC emails Visa Interview Appointment at Bangkok Embassy
2011-09-15 CR-1 VISA APPROVED!!!
2011-09-19 Received sealed visa envelope (CR-1 visa, medical evidence, etc.)
2011-10-06 Port of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport
2011-10-18 Social Security Number received (the physical SS card arrived 2011-10-20)
2011-10-27 Green Card received (via US Postal Service)
2013-07-08 Removal Of Conditions (I-751) mailed (arrived VSC 07-11, $590 ck cashed 07-16)
2013-07-18 Received NOA1 (I-751) with receipt date 07/12/2013
2013-07-22 Received Biometrics appointment letter for 8/14/13.
2013-11-14 10-YEAR GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!

2015-10-03 Mailed N-400 to Dallas via Standard Post ($680.00)

2015-11-16 Received NOA1 (I-797C) with receipt date 11/06/2015

2015-12-12 Received NOA2 (I-797C) with Biometrics date 12/23/15

2016-03-16 N-400 Interview Letter

2016-05-03 N-400 Interview (RFE'd with N-14 for 1st name change documentation)

2016-05-20 RFE'd again 4 documentation of 2nd name change; provided it; N-400 APPROVED!!

2016-05-27 Notification: "In Line For Oath Ceremony"

2016-06-17 Naturalized (with a name change) by Judicial Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, FL!

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lvriesling   11

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i was curious about the age of my fellow December filers...:) i'm 22 and so is my hubby from Wisconsin and he is from Medellin Colombia... I hope to get to know more of you as we go on this journey together :)

We have about a 13.1 or 13.2 year age difference... she's the younger partner. (F)(L)(F)

We are planning to start making babies immediately upon her arrival in Florida! (L)(L)(L)

2010-08-29 Our first email exchange on dating site OKCupid.com
2010-11-25 Our marriage at Bang Rak Ampher (the "Ampher of Love")
2010-12-04 CR-1 visa application mailed: 1st Class Certified Mail
2010-12-06 CR-1 app delivery to Chicago Lockbox (USPS.com)
2010-12-13 Emailed notification from Chicago Lockbox
2010-12-14 Check Cashed (I-130 Application Fee - $420.00)
2010-12-17 NOA1 arrives from CSC (dated 12/10, postmarked 12/14)
2011-02-15 Our NOA1 Case Number shows up on USCIS.gov
2011-04-25 Emailed notification - NOA2
2011-04-30 NOA2 arrives from CSC (via US Postal Service)
2011-05-13 Petitioner's NVC "NOA1" (NVC Case #, DS-3032, IIN) arrives via USPS
2011-05-16 Emailed signed & dated DS-3032 form to NVC
2011-05-18 "Affidavit of Support" filing fee paid online ($88.00)
2011-05-20 "Immigrant Visa" filing fee paid online ($404.00)
2011-05-24 Emailed notification - DS-3032 accepted
2011-06-07 Aff of Support & DS-230 mailed: 1st Class Certified Mail
2011-07-02 NVC sends DS-230 checklist requesting docs they already received
2011-07-21 "Sign In Failed" at NVC's Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center
2011-07-25 NVC emails a "Checklist Cover Letter" saying "Case Complete"
2011-07-30 NVC emails Visa Interview Appointment at Bangkok Embassy
2011-09-15 CR-1 VISA APPROVED!!!
2011-09-19 Received sealed visa envelope (CR-1 visa, medical evidence, etc.)
2011-10-06 Port of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport
2011-10-18 Social Security Number received (the physical SS card arrived 2011-10-20)
2011-10-27 Green Card received (via US Postal Service)
2013-07-08 Removal Of Conditions (I-751) mailed (arrived VSC 07-11, $590 ck cashed 07-16)
2013-07-18 Received NOA1 (I-751) with receipt date 07/12/2013
2013-07-22 Received Biometrics appointment letter for 8/14/13.
2013-11-14 10-YEAR GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!

2015-10-03 Mailed N-400 to Dallas via Standard Post ($680.00)

2015-11-16 Received NOA1 (I-797C) with receipt date 11/06/2015

2015-12-12 Received NOA2 (I-797C) with Biometrics date 12/23/15

2016-03-16 N-400 Interview Letter

2016-05-03 N-400 Interview (RFE'd with N-14 for 1st name change documentation)

2016-05-20 RFE'd again 4 documentation of 2nd name change; provided it; N-400 APPROVED!!

2016-05-27 Notification: "In Line For Oath Ceremony"

2016-06-17 Naturalized (with a name change) by Judicial Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, FL!

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oooo babies!!! GL on that journey as well when the time comes!! I wanna wait a while I already one jeje he can wait a bit for another actually he wants to so it works great for me lol now time to watch that packer game!!! GO PACK!! lol Hope tomorrow goes as well as today :)

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hello folks. Any idea what could this mean?

On January 7, 2011, your document I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN was processed and mailed to the address on record. If you have not received it within 30 days of January 7, 2011, contact customer service at 1-800-375-5283. If you move while your case is pending, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

I am really confused now. I submitted the package on Dec 13th.... :o

Thanks to all the feedback received. I call USCIS, and finally they told me the NOA1 had been return as undeliverable by the mail. They sent it again and I got the hard copy now. Thanks again and good luck to all of you

USCIS
11/12/2010 Marriage in Colombia
12/13/2010 I-130 Sent
12/14/2010 NOA1
01/07/2011 Touched
04/27/2011 NOA2
05/02/2011 NOA 2 Hard Copy Received

NVC
05/02/2011 NVC Received
05/09/2011 NVC Case # Assigned
05/10/2011 AOS Bill Paid
05/10/2011 DS 3032 Email sent
05/11/2011 DS 3032 Email confirmation from NVC
05/14/2011 AOS Package sent
05/16/2011 AOS Package received at NVC
06/02/2011 IV Bill Paid
06/04/2011 DS 230 Package sent
06/06/2011 DS 230 Package received at NVC
06/15/2011 SIF - NVC Case complete
08/22/2011 Interview & Approval
08/27/2011 Passports and Sealed envelope delivered

USA
09/08/2011 POE Miami
09/19/2011 Welcome letter
09/26/2011 Green card in the mail

USCIS

09/05/2013 I-751 Sent

09/12/2013 NOA Dated 09/06/2013

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Daria8885   1

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Such a cute story gosh.bee :) Isn't it weird how these things work out....lol You don't really grow up saying "Geez I want to get married to someone thousands of miles away and spend a couple years going through the Visa process" lol but going through it myself now...I see there are tons! of people who actually do...the commitment involved is just amazing ti witness...and the love stories behind it all...What people do for the ones they love is inspiring to say the least...I didn't really tell my story..We met online and most people frown at me when i say that lol but it's just how it happened we talked for a year before i went and visited and decided to get married now we have been married for 7 months(in two days) and I wouldnt change a thing...I feel I know him so well because we just talk...and talk and talk lol He's my best friend...and I can't wait for all this to be over with so we an actually start spending our lives together :)...it's the hardest but most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life hehe anyways...USCIS website is a no go for me as well...I wish I knew even the littlest things right now...aww well Hope everyone has an eventful day!

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Welcome! Let us know when your case is visible on USCIS website. Mine isn't yet but I strongly believe and send my good energy towards it being looked over and APPROVED soon.

Good luck!

USCIS Stage (147 days)

12/24/2010 - I-130 Sent

12/28/2010 - NOA1 (Receipt)

05/23/2011 - NOA2 (Approved)

NVC Stage

06-07-2011 NVC received

06-08-2011 Case # and IIN # assigned

06-09-2011 Received DS-3032/AOS bill

06-10-2011 Paid AOS Bill

06-10-2011 Returned Completed DS-3032

06-15-2011 Received I-864 Package

06-16-2011 Returned I-864 Package

06-16-2011 Received IV Bill

06-17-2011 Paid IV Bill

06-22-2011 Returned DS-230 (IV Package)

07-07-2011 Case Closed J

07-13-2011 Interview Date Assigned

US Consulate in Warsaw

08-24-2011 @ 8.45am - - > 240 days from NOA1 --> APPROVED! :-)

POE Chicago ORD --> 9.03.2011

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Welcome! Let us know when your case is visible on USCIS website. Mine isn't yet but I strongly believe and send my good energy towards it being looked over and APPROVED soon.

Good luck!

Our case was visible only a few after they received our petition. From what I can gather from VJ, some people's case is never visible and that the USCIS website is very unreliable.

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Wow it was visible..Dang it.. that sucks for the rest of us..

:(

I need some good news right now..

USCIS (155 Days)

12/20/2010 - Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lock Box via USPS Express Mail

12/22/2010 - Delivered (online tracking confirmation)

12/27/2010 - NOA1 Email and Text from USCIS. Off to CA!!

12/30/2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy Received. Priority date is 12/22/2010.

02/16/2011 - Touched

05/26/2011 - NOA2 155 days after NOA1!

05/31/2011 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received. No text or email notification.

NVC (21 Days)

06/10/2011 - NVC Received

06/14/2011 - NVC Case & IIN Numbers Received

06/14/2011 - DS3032 Sent via Email

06/16/2011 - AOS bill generated and paid

06/17/2011 - DS3032 Accepted

06/20/2011 - AOS shows as PAID

06/20/2011 - IV bill generated

06/22/2011 - IV bill paid

06/22/2011 - AOS package sent

06/24/2011 - IV shows as PAID and package sent/AOS package delivered

06/27/2011 - IV package delivered

06/30/2011 - Medical Exam

07/11/2011 - SIF!

07/12/2011 - CASE CLOSED

09/23/2011 - INTERVIEW at 8am

09/23/2001 - APPROVED!!

10/06/2011 - POE at LAX

LIFE AFTER THE FACT

02/23/2012 - OUR SON WAS BORN!

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lvriesling   11

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Our case was visible only a few after they received our petition. From what I can gather from VJ, some people's case is never visible and that the USCIS website is very unreliable.

You are showing a filing location of N/A. Which filing location are you at? Maybe you are at Vermont or Texas, and those locations are faster to create visibility than California?

2010-08-29 Our first email exchange on dating site OKCupid.com
2010-11-25 Our marriage at Bang Rak Ampher (the "Ampher of Love")
2010-12-04 CR-1 visa application mailed: 1st Class Certified Mail
2010-12-06 CR-1 app delivery to Chicago Lockbox (USPS.com)
2010-12-13 Emailed notification from Chicago Lockbox
2010-12-14 Check Cashed (I-130 Application Fee - $420.00)
2010-12-17 NOA1 arrives from CSC (dated 12/10, postmarked 12/14)
2011-02-15 Our NOA1 Case Number shows up on USCIS.gov
2011-04-25 Emailed notification - NOA2
2011-04-30 NOA2 arrives from CSC (via US Postal Service)
2011-05-13 Petitioner's NVC "NOA1" (NVC Case #, DS-3032, IIN) arrives via USPS
2011-05-16 Emailed signed & dated DS-3032 form to NVC
2011-05-18 "Affidavit of Support" filing fee paid online ($88.00)
2011-05-20 "Immigrant Visa" filing fee paid online ($404.00)
2011-05-24 Emailed notification - DS-3032 accepted
2011-06-07 Aff of Support & DS-230 mailed: 1st Class Certified Mail
2011-07-02 NVC sends DS-230 checklist requesting docs they already received
2011-07-21 "Sign In Failed" at NVC's Immigrant Visa Invoice Payment Center
2011-07-25 NVC emails a "Checklist Cover Letter" saying "Case Complete"
2011-07-30 NVC emails Visa Interview Appointment at Bangkok Embassy
2011-09-15 CR-1 VISA APPROVED!!!
2011-09-19 Received sealed visa envelope (CR-1 visa, medical evidence, etc.)
2011-10-06 Port of Entry - Los Angeles International Airport
2011-10-18 Social Security Number received (the physical SS card arrived 2011-10-20)
2011-10-27 Green Card received (via US Postal Service)
2013-07-08 Removal Of Conditions (I-751) mailed (arrived VSC 07-11, $590 ck cashed 07-16)
2013-07-18 Received NOA1 (I-751) with receipt date 07/12/2013
2013-07-22 Received Biometrics appointment letter for 8/14/13.
2013-11-14 10-YEAR GREEN CARD APPROVED!!!

2015-10-03 Mailed N-400 to Dallas via Standard Post ($680.00)

2015-11-16 Received NOA1 (I-797C) with receipt date 11/06/2015

2015-12-12 Received NOA2 (I-797C) with Biometrics date 12/23/15

2016-03-16 N-400 Interview Letter

2016-05-03 N-400 Interview (RFE'd with N-14 for 1st name change documentation)

2016-05-20 RFE'd again 4 documentation of 2nd name change; provided it; N-400 APPROVED!!

2016-05-27 Notification: "In Line For Oath Ceremony"

2016-06-17 Naturalized (with a name change) by Judicial Ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, FL!

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Hi folks...

Yeah, I can't check my status on USCIS either...

For the people who don't know me yet: I'm Silvia, 25, and I met my husband on vacation on the Domenican Republic, 4 years ago. We spent the most romantic 3 days of our life there... And after multiple visits and skypedates we got married last November.

I want to share this e-mail with you, it's the first e-mail I received from Jesse after we spent those days in DR...

Silvia,

I hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday. Since leaving my thoughts have been flooded with feelings for you. I'm finding that the things that seemed important to me before don't mean as much anymore. You had mentioned that before meeting me, you had never been one to believe in fate or to just let your heart control your actions or to trust so easily. Well, as I told you after hearing that, you completely took the words from my mouth. In my time to reflect, I've realized that something very significant (maybe only once in a lifetime) happened to the two of us...and I can't imagine it happening ever again with someone else (nor do I want it to). Being with you even for that short time was more than just comforting, it was like a union of souls...a completion...the best way I can explain it is that it felt like I was following a script that had been written since the beginning of time (and not by me). It was divine and meant more than anything else (money, power, or sex). It seems corny but I'm realizing The Beatles had it right when they wrote "All You Need Is Love". I have to admit I feel vulnerable telling you all these feelings (I usually keep any feelings bottled up inside)...and upon examination, I know there's nothing rational about it...but I do know that if I ignored it and did nothing, I would always feel a bit lost and not whole...and that would yield a lifetime of regret. So, this message is very deep and there's nothing small about it, but with you I feel like it's ok...you understand...like the kind of understanding one develops with a person she's slept and traveled alongside for the last 50 years. More than anything, I just want you to know Silvia, that I have a very deep desire to spend more time with you and to explore a relationship together. The desire is so strong that I'd be willing to make sacrifices that I never could have imagined considering in the past. We only get one life...and anything I change now that might delay my personal goals would be well worth the possible rewards of what you and I could be together...I can't think of a better investment of my time. So, with that said, I want to stay closely in touch, and explore the idea of getting very close to each other again (physically speaking) in the near future. I just want to hold you...and feel your presence. Other things just seem to pale in comparison.

Jesse

I mean how can you not marry a person that writes you an e-mail like that? :blush:

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate: Austria

Marriage: 2010-11-19

I-130 Sent : 2010-12-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-01-05

I-130 NOA2 : 2011-05-09

Received NVC Case Number on 5/21,

Sent DS-3032 and paid AOS bill on 5/21,

Paid IV Bill on 5/25

Sent both packages on 6/1

Packages arrived 6/6

SIF & CC 6/20

Medical 7/25

Interview 8/9

Received visa 8/16

Flight to the US 10/4 (POE = IAD)

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