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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Countdown for interview is now down to 2 weeks... :blink: I'm starting to feel it... the nervousness :huh: but my lovely man is coming in 2 days :luv: After 7 months.. finally. :dance:

Hows your packing coming along?? It's such a dreadful feeling to know you're taking your life in a suitcase... Chris keeps telling me I should just take 1 outfit for every day of the week. He is such a guy :rofl:

Love y'all! :D

Dee

My fiance wants me to just bring a backpack :lol: He likes to travel light, so do i..but THAT is wayyyyyyyy too light :lol:

K1 Visa
1/03/2011--------------- sent i-129f package to Lewisville, TX
1/13/2011--------------- NOA1 hard copy
5/12/2011--------------- NOA2!!! (approved in 126 days)
5/17/2011--------------- NOA2 hard copy
7/14/2011-------------- INTERVIEW DAY! ( IM APPROVED!!!! YES!!! )
7/23/2011-------------- Visa On Hand
8/26/2011-------------- POE - San Francisco

10/15/2011------------ MARRIED!!

AOS Journey
11/16/2011------------ AOS sent
11/26/2011------------ NOA hard copy
12/08/2011------------ Biometrics appointment letter received for 12/22/11 9AM
12/09/2011------------- Transfer Notice: AOS transferred to CSC
12/22/2011------------- Biometrics done in Memphis, Tn.
01/17/2012------------- EAD received
06/18/2012------------- Card in production
06/23/2012------------- Card finally on hand!

ROC 3/08/2014

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My fiance wants me to just bring a backpack :lol: He likes to travel light, so do i..but THAT is wayyyyyyyy too light :lol:

Yesss!!! If he is willing to buy you all brand new things well... go ahead! :rofl: But we all have some wedding expenses approaching us soon :blink: What hurts me most are my CD's and Books... :( Wuahaha, i'm already home sick and i'm not even approved. Haha.

K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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Countdown for interview is now down to 2 weeks... :blink: I'm starting to feel it... the nervousness :huh: but my lovely man is coming in 2 days :luv: After 7 months.. finally. :dance:

So excited for you guys! 7 months since you've seen each other?! Wow! I don't know how you managed!

Here's a question... even though you've been through your interview prep 100 times and know everything is in order.. do you worry about stupid stuff they might pull you up on. For example, london request police checks for countries you have lived in for 12 months OR MORE. I lived in Israel for 2 days short of 12 months. I can prove it with passport stamps but it just niggles at me even though i know i'm right.

I think i've had a permanant headache for the last 7 months! :P

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2011 Jan 3rd: NOA1 - USCIS received I-129f

2011 Jan 7th: 'Touched' by VSC

2011 May 13th: NOA2!!!!

2011 May 19th: NVC received

2011 May 23rd: NVC sent file out to London Consulate

2011 May 26th: London Consulate rcvd

2011 June 8th: London Consulate sent out packet 3

2011 June 10th: Medical appointment

2011 June 11th: Received packet 3

2011 June 13th: Sent packet 3 back to Embassy

2011 June 23rd: Packet 3 approved at Embassy and logged on to system - NO RFE!

2011 July 1st: Received packet 4 by standard mail

2011 August 3rd: Interview at US Embassy London

2011 August 12th: Moved to the USA: POE Atlanta... easy peasy!

2011 October 13th: Married

2011 October 25th: Sent off AOS

2011 October 27th: AOS signed for at Government location

2011 November 1st: Email and Text notification that AOS and EAD accepted and being sent to benefits centre.

2011 November 7th: Letter from USCIS with biometrics date

2011 November 2?th: Letter from USCIS RFE on affidavit of support (insufficient evidence for proof of income)

2011 November 30th: Biometrics done

2011 December 9th: RFE in review for AOS

2011 December 15th: Notice that AOS has been sent to CSC for faster processing

2011 December 21st: Notice that AOS has reached CSC

2011 December 23rd: Notice that ead card was in production

2011 December 30th: 2nd notification that EAD was in Post Decision Activity and on it's way to me in the mail.

2012 April 5th: AOS approved, Green Card in production!

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So excited for you guys! 7 months since you've seen each other?! Wow! I don't know how you managed!

Here's a question... even though you've been through your interview prep 100 times and know everything is in order.. do you worry about stupid stuff they might pull you up on. For example, london request police checks for countries you have lived in for 12 months OR MORE. I lived in Israel for 2 days short of 12 months. I can prove it with passport stamps but it just niggles at me even though i know i'm right.

I think i've had a permanant headache for the last 7 months! :P

I'm a little of an... how should I call me... pain?! Yeah. I rather have it than regret it, but don't put yourself in a position of wanting the nearly impossible. If you can get the police checks... get them, but if it's way impossible and they ask for the 12 months and you have a minus 2 days well then hell and make your peace of mind with it and be sure you're ok because you have what "they asked for".

It's one of those things nobody can clearly tell you "For sure they will ask you for them" because it's so close, but it's not exactly 12 months.

FYI: Guatemala asked me for any place I've lived for more than 6 months. Just make sure it's 12. I know every embassy is different but... ya know, heads up. :)

P.S. We managed with a lot of communication. A lot... hours daily. :star:

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K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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Yesss!!! If he is willing to buy you all brand new things well... go ahead! :rofl: But we all have some wedding expenses approaching us soon :blink: What hurts me most are my CD's and Books... :( Wuahaha, i'm already home sick and i'm not even approved. Haha.

Well yeah, he's willing to buy new stuff :lol: but like you said, have wedding expenses to take care of.. not to mention the Adjustment of Status, then Removal of Conditions so on and so forth.. never ending application :bonk:

K1 Visa
1/03/2011--------------- sent i-129f package to Lewisville, TX
1/13/2011--------------- NOA1 hard copy
5/12/2011--------------- NOA2!!! (approved in 126 days)
5/17/2011--------------- NOA2 hard copy
7/14/2011-------------- INTERVIEW DAY! ( IM APPROVED!!!! YES!!! )
7/23/2011-------------- Visa On Hand
8/26/2011-------------- POE - San Francisco

10/15/2011------------ MARRIED!!

AOS Journey
11/16/2011------------ AOS sent
11/26/2011------------ NOA hard copy
12/08/2011------------ Biometrics appointment letter received for 12/22/11 9AM
12/09/2011------------- Transfer Notice: AOS transferred to CSC
12/22/2011------------- Biometrics done in Memphis, Tn.
01/17/2012------------- EAD received
06/18/2012------------- Card in production
06/23/2012------------- Card finally on hand!

ROC 3/08/2014

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Well yeah, he's willing to buy new stuff :lol: but like you said, have wedding expenses to take care of.. not to mention the Adjustment of Status, then Removal of Conditions so on and so forth.. never ending application :bonk:

Yeah!!! It's lots and lots of "moneys" haha. I'm trying to be the most conscience about it that I can :blush: , trying to help out paying for most of the visa stuff while Im here. Like he said: "It's already kind of 'our' money..." 'cuz I pay one thing, he pays another then I get short and he pitches in some... :rofl: but yeah... I'm sticking things in my shoes and all to carry as much as I can when I leave :rofl: , and he is also taking somethings of mine with him when he goes back this july 5th. If I could only fit my mamma in a shoe.. that would mean she doesn't weigh much either!! *sigh* :rofl:

Edited by Diana and Chris

K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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Well.

We're just waiting on our interview date coming around.

Some people have had success moving it up, but we've already made our plans around our date so...

Just a waiting game.

I ordered my dress, and a kilt/midieval shirt combo for Kata.

We're going to do the midieval/semi-fantasy thing.

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K-1 Visa/ AOS Timeline:
(Detailed info on our timeline can be found here: About us)

ROC Timeline:

02/10/2014 - ROC Sent.

02/12/2014 - NOA1 Date.

03/11/2014 - Biometrics Date.

05/28/2014 - Card Production.

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Yeah!!! It's lots and lots of "moneys" haha. I'm trying to be the most conscience about it, trying to help out paying for most of the visa stuff while Im here. Like he said: "It's already kind of 'our' money already..." 'cuz I pay one thing, he pays another then I get short and he pitches in some... :rofl: but yeah... I'm sticking things in my shoes and all to carry as much as I can when I leave :rofl: , and he is also taking somethings of mine with him when he goes back this july 5th. If I could only fit my mamma in a shoe.. that would mean she doesn't weigh much either!! *sigh* :rofl:

well, im out of work so he's paying for everything :lol: he also said it is "our money" already :lol: thats a good trick btw:D sticking things in the shoes :D i kinda always do that when i travel :lol: if i only my fiance could fit me in his shoe, we wouldnt be going through this expensive and loooooooooong process :rofl:

K1 Visa
1/03/2011--------------- sent i-129f package to Lewisville, TX
1/13/2011--------------- NOA1 hard copy
5/12/2011--------------- NOA2!!! (approved in 126 days)
5/17/2011--------------- NOA2 hard copy
7/14/2011-------------- INTERVIEW DAY! ( IM APPROVED!!!! YES!!! )
7/23/2011-------------- Visa On Hand
8/26/2011-------------- POE - San Francisco

10/15/2011------------ MARRIED!!

AOS Journey
11/16/2011------------ AOS sent
11/26/2011------------ NOA hard copy
12/08/2011------------ Biometrics appointment letter received for 12/22/11 9AM
12/09/2011------------- Transfer Notice: AOS transferred to CSC
12/22/2011------------- Biometrics done in Memphis, Tn.
01/17/2012------------- EAD received
06/18/2012------------- Card in production
06/23/2012------------- Card finally on hand!

ROC 3/08/2014

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Well.

We're just waiting on our interview date coming around.

Some people have had success moving it up, but we've already made our plans around our date so...

Just a waiting game.

I ordered my dress, and a kilt/midieval shirt combo for Kata.

We're going to do the midieval/semi-fantasy thing.

That sounds lovely!! We are going for a "retro / country / garden" wedding, or at least that's what we have in mind.

Do you guys have a date for it yet?

K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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well, im out of work so he's paying for everything :lol: he also said it is "our money" already :lol: thats a good trick btw:D sticking things in the shoes :D i kinda always do that when i travel :lol: if i only my fiance could fit me in his shoe, we wouldnt be going through this expensive and loooooooooong process :rofl:

Haha yeah, but feel proud of yourself for doing things the right way!! :thumbs::star:

K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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Haha yeah, but feel proud of yourself for doing things the right way!! :thumbs::star:

Heck yeah!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

K1 Visa
1/03/2011--------------- sent i-129f package to Lewisville, TX
1/13/2011--------------- NOA1 hard copy
5/12/2011--------------- NOA2!!! (approved in 126 days)
5/17/2011--------------- NOA2 hard copy
7/14/2011-------------- INTERVIEW DAY! ( IM APPROVED!!!! YES!!! )
7/23/2011-------------- Visa On Hand
8/26/2011-------------- POE - San Francisco

10/15/2011------------ MARRIED!!

AOS Journey
11/16/2011------------ AOS sent
11/26/2011------------ NOA hard copy
12/08/2011------------ Biometrics appointment letter received for 12/22/11 9AM
12/09/2011------------- Transfer Notice: AOS transferred to CSC
12/22/2011------------- Biometrics done in Memphis, Tn.
01/17/2012------------- EAD received
06/18/2012------------- Card in production
06/23/2012------------- Card finally on hand!

ROC 3/08/2014

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I quite like that feeling, actually.

Makes me feel like George Clooney in 'Up in the Air' B-)

And somewhat the nightmare of hoarders.

K1 VISA
01/07/2011-> Packet Sent.
01/12/2011-> NOA1
05/11/2011-> NOA2
05/19/2011-> NVC Receives we have our No.
05/20/2011-> Case sent to the Consulate.
05/25/2011-> Consulate Received Package.
05/28/2011-> Received Packet 4 with my Interview Letter.
06/01/2011-> Medical Exam.
07/14/2011-> Interview at 8:00 am. APPROVED!!!
07/18/2011-> Pick up Visa at the Embassy.
08/03/2011-> P.O.E.
10/15/2011-> MARRIED!

AOS

11/07/2011-> AOS Packet Sent.

11/10/2011-> NOA Date According email & online status.

11/19/2011-> Hard Copies & Biometrics App. Letter.

11/23/2011-> Biometrics Walk In. (Original App. 12/06/2011)

02/07/2012-> AOS transferred to CSC.

02/17/2012-> EAD Card Received in Mail.

05/04/2012-> Green Card Production Ordered.

05/10/2012-> Green Card and Welcome Letter Received.
ROC

02/03/2014-> ROC Packet Sent.

02/10/2014-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

03/11/2014-> Biometrics Date.

08/01/2014-> Approved (Letter Rcvd. 08/07/14)

08/14/2014-> 10 Year Green Card Received.

N-400

11/02/2015-> N-400 Packet Sent.

11/04/2015-> N-400 Packet Delivdered.

11/05/2015-> NOA1 Date according to Hard Copy.

12/01/2015-> Biometrics Date.

04/07/2016-> Civics Exam and Interview (Rescheduled from 03/01) PASSED!

04/27/2016-> Oath. I am a US Citizen. This is how this journey ends!

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AT LAST! Approved yesterday! :)

I thought we'd been forgotten & it was really beginning to get us down.

Now I'm in such a whirl, I don't know what to do next... :wacko:

Well done to all who've got to this stage & hang in there all of you who were like us...

Paul (& Gina)

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AT LAST! Approved yesterday! :)

Congatulations!

Well then, fellow Jan filers - if you discount all the "unclickable" names on the spreadsheet, who don't seem to post anymore, then that makes us, officially, in last place!

There's almost a little pride in it :lol:

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