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"So I guess the fortune teller's right..."

I don't believe in superstitions or psychics, but this is a true story. Months ago when I was traveling to Vietnam for an engagement party I met a relative for the first time in my life. Visiting him for the first time in my life he already knew who I was, the year I was born, the year my parents and siblings were born, and their ages! Very impressive for a veteran that is in his 70s, and with a serious head injuries during the VN War that is still affecting him to this day. The man's beard and hair was as white as Santa Clause, but his mind is as sharp as any person in his/her prime. The old man said a lot of impressive things while chatting with my parents and I. He then grasped my hand, smiled, and said "there is good news coming beginning at this new year." "This year" meaning the leap year calendar. February 3rd is the new year. The old man said this a little over four months ago. I had no clue what that could be, but its doesn't matter. Today, I woke up from a nap and got a text from USCIS that stated my I-129F Petition has been approved. Coincidence or pure luck? It doesn't matter. Good news are welcomed. :)

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"So I guess the fortune teller's right..."

I don't believe in superstitions or psychics, but this is a true story. Months ago when I was traveling to Vietnam for an engagement party I met a relative for the first time in my life. Visiting him for the first time in my life he already knew who I was, the year I was born, the year my parents and siblings were born, and their ages! Very impressive for a veteran that is in his 70s, and with a serious head injuries during the VN War that is still affecting him to this day. The man's beard and hair was as white as Santa Clause, but his mind is as sharp as any person in his/her prime. The old man said a lot of impressive things while chatting with my parents and I. He then grasped my hand, smiled, and said "there is good news coming beginning at this new year." "This year" meaning the leap year calendar. February 3rd is the new year. The old man said this a little over four months ago. I had no clue what that could be, but its doesn't matter. Today, I woke up from a nap and got a text from USCIS that stated my I-129F Petition has been approved. Coincidence or pure luck? It doesn't matter. Good news are welcomed. :)

Congratulations! :)

Cool story, too. What else did your relative tell you? Any other predictions?

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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Congratulations! :)

Cool story, too. What else did your relative tell you? Any other predictions?

Ha ha. He is not that creepy type with the crystal ball or the skulls. He was just a really articulate and wise old man. I was really impressed with how he remember all our birth dates and ages exactly as they were. He was a nice guy that we had a good conversation with. He didn't sit there and made predictions all day and go crazy like some psychics are :). That was the only "prediction" he made.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Cool story. Congratulations! star_smile.gif

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

 
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