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trey   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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We filed the K-1 petition in January...then patiently waited. The reward for our patience was our NOA1. We were elated! Then we anxiously waited and waited for NOA2. The reward for our patience was our petition approval. We were ecstatic! Then we waited to hear that the NVC had forwarded out petition to the foreign consulate. When we heard it was received at the foreign embassy, we were anxious. Then we patiently waited and waited and waited for her interview packet to arrive from the foreign embassy and when it did, we were ecstatic!!! Then we patiently waited and waited and waited and waited for the interview day and our reward was the granting of her visa. By then we were so excited!! Now the longest wait; the 7-10 days it takes for her visa to arrive by mail so I can make plane reservations to fetch her and bring her to our new home and life in America. To those beginning or in the earlier steps of the visa process: The hardest part of the visa journey is not the paperwork; It's the waiting. And the reward for your patience is spending a life-time with the one and only person in the whole, wide world made just for you. :yes: God bless you all :)

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July 7, 2004 - Met Aimee in a chatroom

Dec. 25, 2005 - Went to Phils to meet her the first time

January 7, 2006 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska Service Center.

January 27, 2006 - Received NOA1.

April 18, 2006 @1859 cst - NOA2 - APPROVED!

July 15, 2006 - Packet 4 received

September1, 2006 - Medical

September 8, 2006 - Interview - APPROVED!

October 15, 2006 - Arrived in USA

November 4, 2006 --- WEDDING!!!

April 20, 2007 - Mailed AOS

May 18, 2007 - Biometrics

July 26, 2007---GREEN CARD!(no interview)

April 13, 2009 - Mailed I-751 for Removal of Conditions

May 5, 2009 - NOA (extension approved)

May 18, 2009 - Biometrics appointment arrived today-scheduled for May 29, 2009

August 13, 2009 - Approval for removal of conditions (originally delayed due to RFE)

August 20, 2009 - 10 year green card arrived in mail

June 9, 2010</ - Treygan Isaiah is born

June, 21, 2010 - My adoption of Nathan is finalized

No lawyers and no problems

Nagishkaw Grand Master

Nagishkaw   510

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
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And may God bless you both , Trey . Thank you for sharing your journey.

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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AndyMisiu Proficient

AndyMisiu   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Poland
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That's great!! thanks for the good words!! now tell that to my fiancee!! :D

06/30/06- sent I-129F petition to VSC.

07/11/06- NOA1 (received in mail)

07/19/06- RFE received in mail, IMBRA

07/28/06- e-mail, IMBRA RFE received at VSC

09/11/06- called VSC, told I'm with an adjudicating officer

09/25/06- called VSC, told to file expedited service, outside 60 days of RFE received date

09/26/06- sent expedited service request to VSC via fax and snail mail

09/26/06- Senators and Congressman making inquiries into my petition

09/29/06- expedited service request approved by VSC director

10/04/06- e-mail NOA2 approved!!!!!!

10/05/06- NVC received

10/06/06- NVC forwarded to Poland Embassy

10/16/06- Packet #3 received

10/17/06- Packet #3 sent to US Embassy Warsaw

10/30/06- Packet #4 received

10/30/06- Interview scheduled for November 22nd!!!

11/30/06- Visa in hand, via DHL!!!!

12/05/06- Ania and I arrive together in the USA

02/11/07- Ania applied for Social Security Card

02/17/07- Ania and I were MARRIED!!!!!!

07/24/07- Social Security Card in hand- after some minor issues and a little procrastination :)

10/14/07- I-485, I-765, and permission to travel mailed to USCIS

10/17/07- Received NOA1

12/17/07- I-485 shipped to California Service Center for faster service

12/17/07- I-765 approved new card should be mailed within 30 days, Advanced parole approved

02/28/08- AOS APPROVED!!!! PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD RECEIVED!!!!! (card received couple weeks after approval)

Sarah Rose Allen Contributor

Sarah Rose Allen   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Nicaragua
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Thanks for such inspiring words. Sometimes it is soo easy to get wrapped up in the compulsive checking of the web site and waiting for the mail to come that we almost lose sight of what the ultimate goal is....spending our life with the person we love.

Thanks for reminding us to take a deep breath and remember the ultimate goal.

Congrats on your approval!!!

March 2003: Met Francisco, start dating.

Sept 2004: Moved to Nicaragua.

May 22, 2006: Sent paperwork to NSC.

June 23, 2006:NOA 1- Day 1!

June 28, 2006: Touched- Day 5!

September 13, 2006: Touch!!!!!- Day 83

September 19, 2006: Notified by email of RFE- Day 89

September 20, 2006: Touch-Day 90

September 25, 2006: Receive RFE- day 95

September 26, 2006: Sent RFE in 3 day mail from Nicaragua- day 96

October 11, 2006: RFE received in CSC- day 111

October 12, 2006: NOA2!!!- However no email notification... day 112

October 13, 2006: Touch - day 113

October 16, 2006: Touch- day 116

October 19, 2006: Receive notification of NOA2 in mail. What a surprise!!

November 4, 2006: Receive email notification of approval.

November 6, 2006: Approved by NVC

November 15, 2006: Received at the Managua embassy.

November 16,2006: Found out interview is January 8!

January 8, 2007: Interview in Managua. Visa approved!

January 17, 2007: Fly to USA! Brought fiance and Belgium Shephard home to MI!

February 17, 2007: Wedding!

March 16, 2007: Sent I-485

March 28, 2007: NOA 1

Biometrics appointment:

RFE:

June 6, 2007: Touch

August 17, 2007: Card production ordered!!!

mybackpages Mentor

mybackpages   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Morocco
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What a lovely post. Congratulations! (F)

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24 March 2009 I-751 received by USCIS

27 March 2009 Check Cashed

30 March 2009 NOA received

8 April 2009 Biometric notice arrived by mail

24 April 2009 Biometrics scheduled

26 April 2009 Touched

...once again waiting

1 September 2009 (just over 5 months) Approved and card production ordered.

jo&john Community Regular

jo&john   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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To those beginning or in the earlier steps of the visa process: The hardest part of the visa journey is not the paperwork; It's the waiting. And the reward for your patience is spending a life-time with the one and only person in the whole, wide world made just for you. :yes: God bless you all :)

and another hard part is the coping...how couples deal with the stresses (external and internal)...patiently coping while waiting...we are glad you are now just waiting for the visa to arrive...we are so happy for you. Soon, you will be together! God bless you too! (F)

04/22/06:I-129F -TSC
04/25/06:I-129F -CSC;NOA1(Rcvd Date)
05/01/06:NOA1(Notice Date)
06/23/06:Email fr CSC-IMBRA RFE
06/30/06:IMBRA RFE mail)
07/05/06:I-RFE reply
07/17/06:USCIS rcvd I-RFE reply
08/30/06:NOA2 Approved!
09/05/06:NOA2(mail)
09/26/06:Email fr NVC-to Emb;case #:MNL2006764XXX
10/06/06:VISA APPT:*ANY WORKDAY 0700AM*daughter age-ing out
10/16-17:St. Luke's Medical Ext Clinic
10/18/06:Emb Intrvw APPROVED!
10/25/06:VISAS(K1&K2s)delivered;CFO for stickers
11/08/06:To the U.S.!
11/14/06:WEDDING!
11/22/06:Applied SSN(married name)
11/15/06:INFOPASS appt (for 3):AOS-DORA
11/27/06:Applied AOS w/ 2daughters;got accepted;interviewed same day(D1)
12/09/06:Received by mail 3 NOA1s
12/15/06:SSN print-out picked up
12/18/06:SS card&Biometrics appt notices in mail(D22)
12/26/06:Biometrics at ASC,USCIS Dallas-North(D30)
01/26/07:Email:Notice mailed 1/25 welcoming the new PR(K1&K2-9y/o)(D61)
01/31/07:Welcome letters(mail)(D66)
02/01/07:Card production ordered 1/30(D67)
02/05/07:Email:Approval notice sent 2/04(D71)
02/06/07:GC's in the mail! (D72)
12/11/08:Sent application for removal of conditions (I-751)
12/19/08:Received by mail receipt notice
12/30/08:Received by mail biometrics appointment for Jo and receipt notice for daughter
01/05/09:Received by mail biometrics appointment of daughter
01/13/09:Biometrics appointment of Jo and daughter
06/17/09:Email:Card production ordered
06/30/09:Email:Approval notice sent
07/06/09:Ten-year GC's in the mail!

rl2009 Collaborator

rl2009   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Brazil
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Those are wonderful words and that is what it is all about. My you enjoy the rest of you life together with much love and happiness together. God bless you both.

Removing Conditions

May 29 2009 - Vermont received I-751

June 01 2009 - NOA

July 13 2009 - Biometric

Oct 22 2009 - E-mail - card ordered

Oct 23 2009 - Received letter - approval date 10/19.

aj1 Proficient

aj1   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Those are wonderful words and that is what it is all about. My you enjoy the rest of you life together with much love and happiness together. God bless you both.

that is so wonderful to hear i am very happy for the both of you. I wish you both a long and happy life together. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

AJ1

7/17/2005----I met the love of my life.

1/18/2006----Arrived in Egypt to visit my love.

5/11/2006----Sent I129F.

6/15/2006----Recieved NOA1.

6/22/2006----Recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/12/2006----Replied to RFE (IMBRA) Sent back.

7/17/2006----Our 1 year Anniversary!!!!

7/19/2006----VSC recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/20/2006----touched

8/18/2006----touched

8/18/2006----NOA2!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!

8/18/2006----VSC sent our petition to NVC.

8/19/2006----touched

8/22/2006----NVC recieved our petition.

8/23/2006----NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy.

8/25/2006----Recieved NOA2 Approval letter in the mail.

8/28/2006----Recieved NVC letter with new case number.

8/31/2006----Cairo Embassy recieved our petition.

9/24/2006----I emailed the Embassy reguarding my fiance's packet 3.

10/17/2006--Cairo sent packet 3 for the second time to my fiance. First one was never recieved.

10/19/2006--Packet 3 recieved.

12/20/2006--Packet 3 sent.

12/21/2006--Cairo Embassy recieved packet 3.

2/21/2007---Packet 4 recieved.

3/12/2007---Interview (He Passed)!

3/12/2007---Administrative Processing begins.............God please help me get through this!

7/17/2007---Our 2 Year Anniversay!!!

10/23/2007--7 months and 2 weeks of A/P and still waiting..........God help me!

4/22/2008---2nd Interview ( keep us in your prayers)

4/22/2008--He was approved for the Visa 2-3 weeks until he recieves it in the mail lets hope so!!

6/03/2008--VISA IN HAND! Thank you god!

7/03/2008--Our Wedding Day!

"NEVER GIVE UP"

Sheriff Uling Experienced

Sheriff Uling   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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trey - You are absolutely correct! No matter what stage you are in... the waiting is killer. It will almost drive you mad, depressed, or insane. Hell... all three! LOL! I am very happy for you both. Please keep us updated on your future success stories. I surely want to celebrate from the sidelines on your behalf. Cheers!!!

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Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's profile, [Deputy Uling].

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ready4ONE Veteran

ready4ONE   5,400

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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Very good words! I know I am anxiously awaiting the beginning of our lives truly together, on one continent... Congratulations on your successful journey to get her here. Good luck on all the rest of the process which follows, but allows you to be together to get through it.

B and J K-1 story

  • April 2004 met online
  • July 16, 2006 Met in person on her birthday in United Arab Emirates
  • August 4, 2006 sent certified mail I-129F packet Neb SC
  • August 9, 2006 NOA1
  • August 21, 2006 received NOA1 in mail
  • October 4, 5, 7, 13 & 17 2006 Touches! 50 day address change... Yes Judith is beautiful, quit staring at her passport photo and approve us!!! Shaming works! LOL
  • October 13, 2006 NOA2! November 2, 2006 NOA2? Huh? NVC already processed and sent us on to Abu Dhabi Consulate!
  • February 12, 2007 Abu Dhabi Interview SUCCESS!!! February 14 Visa in hand!
  • March 6, 2007 she is here!
  • MARCH 14, 2007 WE ARE MARRIED!!!
  • May 5, 2007 Sent AOS/EAD packet
  • May 11, 2007 NOA1 AOS/EAD
  • June 7, 2007 Biometrics appointment
  • June 8, 2007 first post biometrics touch, June 11, next touch...
  • August 1, 2007 AOS Interview! APPROVED!! EAD APPROVED TOO...
  • August 6, 2007 EAD card and Welcome Letter received!
  • August 13, 2007 GREEN CARD received!!! 375 days since mailing the I-129F!

    Remove Conditions:

  • May 1, 2009 first day to file
  • May 9, 2009 mailed I-751 to USCIS CS
~*Dorothy*~ Proficient

~*Dorothy*~   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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:dance::dance: Congratulations on the approval :dance: ...I guess patience pays off and thank you for sharing your words of wisdom as the waiting can be so exhausting. Your positive outlook is admirable...Best of luck with the rest of your journey :luv:

Dorothy

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Citizenship (N-400)

09/15/2009 - Application mailed to Texas Lockbox

09/17/2009 - Delivered to the Lockbox

09/21/2009 - Check cashed

09/24/2009 - NOA dated 9/18/09

09/26/2009 - RFE mailed out dated 9/25 (biometrics notice)

10/14/2009 - Biometrics completed

01/01/2010 - finally an update - awaiting interview letter

02/08/2010 - interview (Garden City, NY) -- PASSED

03/03/2010 - Oath Ceremony in Brooklyn

03/13/2010 - U.S. Passport in hand

DONE!!!

sunandmoon Experienced

sunandmoon   450

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congrats! we're looking forward to the day when we're at the point you are today. wishing you a long and happy life together!

US Embassy Manila website. bringing your spouse/fiancee to USA

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3204.html

 
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