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heatherw45   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: England
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My name is Heather. I'm the USC. I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are mailing our I-129 petition early next month. My fiance lives in the UK. Sucks, but I'm sure you all well know. Anyway, probably I won't post a whole lot but I thought since I am lurking so much, I should say hello.

ROC Timeline

8.19.14- Mailed I-751 to VSC

8.27.14- Check cleared

8.29.14- Received NOA1 dated 8/25

9.8.14- Recived biometrics notice

9.19.14- Biometrics appointment @ 9AM

3.24.15- Received text notification of case status update-- APPROVED!

3.26.15- Approval notice came in the mail- approval date 3.20.15

4.4.15- Card in hand

See previous timelines below.



K1 Timeline

2.23.11- I-129F Mailed
2.26.11- I-129F delivered to Dallas Lockbox @ 7:15AM
2.28.11- NOA1 Receipt date
3.3.11- NOA1 Text/Email received
3.3.11- Check cleared- $340
3.7.11- NOA1 Hardcopy received
7.13.11- NOA2 receipt date (135 Days from NOA1 to NOA2)
7.18.11- NOA2 Hardcopy received
7.20.11- NOA2 email/text received8.2.11- Emailed inquiry to NVC
8.3.11- Case forwarded from NVC to London
8.4.11- Case number received from NVC
8.15.11- Packet 3 received
8.25.11- Packet 3 returned
9.5.11- Medical
9.24.11- Packet 3 logged
10.12.11- Interview...APPROVED!! (226 days from NOA1 to Interview)
10.18.11- Visa in hand
10.20.11- POE Chicago


AOS Timeline

7.2.12- Mailed I-485, I-131 & I-765
7.5.12- Receipt date for I-765 & I-131
7.13.12- Receipt date for I-485
7.17.12- Check cleared- $1070
7.17.12- Received text and email NOA for all 3 applications
7.21.12- Received biometrics appointment letter
8.14.12- Biometrics @ 10AM
10.5.12- Service request submitted on EAD
10.18.12- Contacted Congressman Jimmy Dean's office- no reply
10.29.12- Contacted Senator Corker's office
10.31.12- AOS APPROVED! EAD & AP terminated as unnecessary
11.5.12- Welcome letter arrived & card production ordered
11.8.12- GC IN HAND!

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jrmejia   31

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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My name is Heather. I'm the USC. I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are mailing our I-129 petition early next month. My fiance lives in the UK. Sucks, but I'm sure you all well know. Anyway, probably I won't post a whole lot but I thought since I am lurking so much, I should say hello.

Hello to you too!! Welcome to WONDERvj :dance:

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"The perfection/respect/credibility of a man decreases by the number of marriages he has had and by the number of kids he has outside his current marriage. ", Quote by Bite YourDust
  • Met on yahoo chat through a friend.
  • April 2010 - Decided to meet in person
  • 06.01.2010 - She flew from Dubai to Philippines for vacationing
  • 06.21.2010 - We met in Philippines
  • 06.24.2010 - Engaged
  • 06.28.2010 - Came back to USA
  • 07.05.2010 - She flew back to Dubai (work)
  • 08.02.2010 - Mailed I129F to VSC
  • 08.03.2010 - Delivered to VSC. Signed by D RENAUD.
  • 08.09.2010 - Check cashed
  • 08.14.2010 - NOA1 (Dated 08/06/2010)!!!!!!!!
  • 08.19.2010 - Touched!
  • 08.27.2010 - Received snail mail that typographical error was fixed.
  • 10.03.2010 - Touched!
  • 11.21.2010 - Visited her for a week in Dubai!
  • 02.14.2011 - NOA2 Approved on St. Valentine day!!!!!!!
  • 02.17.2011 - Packet left from NVC to ABU DHABI (Dubai)
  • 02.19.2011 - NOA2 hard copy received
  • 02.22.2011 - Packet reached ABU DHABI's consulate
  • 03.02.2011 - packet 3 & 4 received by email
  • 03.02.2011 - Confirmation of Interview on 04.14.2011 -
  • 03.07.2011 - Fiancee passed medical exam.
  • 04.14.2011 - K1-Visa Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 04.21.2011 - Picked up Visa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,791

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Welcome to VJ

Good luck on your journey

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Damian&Kelly   16

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Welcome to VJ!!

Best of luck with your journey!

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Rugby, England >> Harrisburg, PA.

Summer 2005 -- Met on Pokerstars.com

June 15th, 2006 -- Met in Person

Feb 1st, 2008 -- Filed I-129F

May 2nd, 2008 -- Visa Interview = Approved. (91days)

May 27th, 2008 -- Damian moves to America!

July 23rd - 30th, 2008 -- Damian's Mum Comes to the US for our wedding.

July 25th, 2008 -- Wedding Day!

March 16th, 2009 -- AOS Sent

May 8th, 2009 -- EAD & AP Approved (51days)

July 14th, 2009 -- AOS Approved!! (118days)

July 21st, 2009 -- Green Card Received (125days)

No RFEs the whole process :) All done myself.

December 4th - 30th, 2009 -- Visited England

April 8th - 30th, 2010 -- Damian's Brother visits us here in PA.

January 19th, 2010 -- Damian got his PA license.

December 10th - 19th, 2010 -- Visited England

September 16th - 30th, 2011 -- Damian's Parents came to visit us here in PA.

June 1st, 2011 -- Mailed ROC to Vermont.

February 21st, 2012 -- 10 Year Green Card Received

April 14th, 2012 -- N-400 Sent to Dallas Lockbox

November 26th, 2012 – Damian Became a US Citizen!!!

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MelandDavid   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hello!! I am pretty new to this site too but have found the information contained herein highly useful in completing the I-129F application. Plus it is nice to have feedback from others going through the same thing. Best of luck to you on your journey!

May, 2010 became penpals

Many, many phone calls and letters

September 10, 2010 met for first time in Rome. Love at first site, absolutely.

October, 2010 visited him in England.

December 31, 2010 he came here for Christmas/New Years. Engaged New Year's Eve.

January 21, 2011 Sent I-129F

January 22, 2011 Delivered Lewisville, TX

January 27, 2011 Received email notification of NOA1, case forwarded to VSC

January 29, 2011 Received hard copy NOA1 via snail mail

February 11, 2011 Visited him in England for 10 blissful days and met his wonderful family

April 23, 2011 Spent 10 amazing days together in Cancun and wished even more that we could go home together!

May 24, 2011 NOA2!!! Finally!! We are absolutely thrilled!

July 1, 2011 Medical with Knightsbridge Doctors (all is well!)

July 2, 2011 Mailed ready documents to London embassy via signature delivery

July 5, 2011 Embassy signed for documents

July 18, 2011 Received Packet 4

July 29, 2011 Flying to London for visit with my love and his family! So excited

August 24, 2011 Interview approved!!

POE:

October 9, 2011 Wedding

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Jade & Earl   2

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Filed: Country: England
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*Waves* Good luck!!! :D

12/27/2010- I-129F Sent

01/04/2011-Email NOA1 recieved

01/05/2011 - Touched

01/08/2011-NOA1 Hard copy

05/17/2011- NOA2

05/24/2011- NOA2 Hard copy

05/25/2011- Consulate received case

06/11/2011- Packet 3 received

06/30/2011- Medical

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Rachel-Marie   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi there! :) Best wishes!

K-1 VISA TIMELINE

09/27/2010 - Mailed I-129F

10/01/2010 - NOA1

12/17/2010 - Engagement!

12/17/2010 - I visited England

03/04/2011 - NOA2

03/17/2011 - Consulate Received

03/21/2011 - Packet 3 Mailed to London

03/23/2011 - Medical

03/24/2011 - Fiance received Packet 3 (already sent out)

04/27/2011 - Interview - Approved!

05/09/2011 - Visa Received

05/09/2011 - Flight

check out my blog: http://www.jaglever.com

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REINITA♥REY   8

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My name is Heather. I'm the USC. I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are mailing our I-129 petition early next month. My fiance lives in the UK. Sucks, but I'm sure you all well know. Anyway, probably I won't post a whole lot but I thought since I am lurking so much, I should say hello.

Welcome! Best of luck on your Journey!

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John and Camie   39

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: England
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My name is Heather. I'm the USC. I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are mailing our I-129 petition early next month. My fiance lives in the UK. Sucks, but I'm sure you all well know. Anyway, probably I won't post a whole lot but I thought since I am lurking so much, I should say hello.

Hello and good luck, Heather!

THE JOHN (UK) AND CAMIE (US) SHOW

K-1

[*]I-129F Sent : 2009-02-19 [*]I-129F NOA1: 2009-02-23 [*]I-129F NOA2: 2009-03-23 [*]John's Medical: 2009-05-11 [*]John's INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!: 2009-06-08 [*]VISA ARRIVES!!: 2009-06-12 [*]Camie Goes to England : 2009-06-18 [*]Our POE : 2009-06-24 [*]Got married and went to Jack-in-the-Box : 2009-07-07

AOS

[*]AOS Package Sent: 2010-02-13 [*]AOS Package Delivered (per USPS): 2010-02-15 [*]USCIS Email Confirmation (WOO HOO!!): 2010-02-23 [*]AOS Fee Check Cashed: 2010-02-23 [*]USCIS Status Check Available Online: 2010-02-24 [*]I-485 NOA1 Received and touch : 2010-02-26 [*]I-765 NOA1 Received and touch : 2010-02-26 [*]Biometrics: 2010-03-18 (letter received 2010-03-08) [*]EAD CARD RECEIVED: 2010-05-06 [*]INTERVIEW: 2010-05-21 - APPROVED [*]RECEIVED GREEN CARD: 2010-06-17 - Lakers FTW, then off to Disneyland to celebrate!

ROC

[*]I-751 Package Sent: 2012-05-18 [*]I-751 Package Delivered (per USPS): 2012-05-19 [*]CSC Fee Check Cashed: 2012-06-06
[*]I-751 NOA1: 2012-06-07 (dated 2012-05-21)
[*]Biometrics: 2012-07-16 (letter received 2012-06-25) [*]RFE: 2013-01-18 (responded on 2013-04-08)
[*]I-751 APPROVED: 2013-04-25 (dated 2013-04-19)

[*]10-Year GC Received: 2013-06-17

Christopher Midian Chance - 7lbs., 5oz., born 11-19-14 :wub:

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My name is Heather. I'm the USC. I've been lurking for a few weeks now. We are mailing our I-129 petition early next month. My fiance lives in the UK. Sucks, but I'm sure you all well know. Anyway, probably I won't post a whole lot but I thought since I am lurking so much, I should say hello.

Good luck!!!!

We wish you the best!

12-27-2010: I-129F arrived at USCIS sent packet on 12/23

12-29-2010: Notice date on NOA1

12-31-2010: Check cleared

01-02-2011: NOA1 received via SMS & E-Mail

01-06-2011: NOA1 hardcopy received via USPS[/color]

2-17-2011:Touched

04/12/2011:NOA2!!!!!

4-18-11: Received by NVC

4-20-11: Left NVC

4-24-11: Received by the consulate in Abu Dhabi

4-27-11:Received both packet 3 & 4 via e-mail from Abu Dhabi

7-25-11:Interview date-Administrative Processing

8-3-11:Administrative Processing ended - APPROVED!!!!!! :D

8-25-11:POE-SFO

9-10-11:Married!!!

9-26-11:Sent AOS Packet

10-6-11:Received NOA1s via text and E-mail

10-9-11:NOA1 hardcopies received, along with biometrics appointment letter

10-25-11:Biometrics Appointment

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