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nmercedes   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Hi all FRIENDS,

Our CR1 visa was approved and we are so thankful first To GOD, our family and all you guys who are willing to help in this so stressful Journey.

We had our interview on August 04 and everything went so well… Will discuss all questions later. :dance::dance::dance:

USCIS
October 14, 2010: Married
November 22, 2010: I-130 sent
November 28, 2010: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
December 10, 2010: NOA-1 Email from Vermont Center
December10, 2010: I-130 Check Cleared
December 15, 2010: NOA-1 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 18, 2011: NOA-2 approval notification e-mail
NVC
April 19, 2011: NOA-2 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 29, 2011: NVC case # received = SDOXXXXXXXXX
May 02, 2011: Invoice Identification Number is =XXXXXXXX
May 4, 2011: AOS-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $88.00
May 06, 2011: NVC processes fee bill payments-PAID
May 06, 2011:Complete AOS packages sent to NVC - EXPRESS MAIL
May 07, 2011: AOS arrive from NVC
May 23, 2011: IV-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $404.00
May 25, 2011:Completed DS-230 packages sent to NVC
July 7, 2011: Case Complete
US Embassy in Santo Domingo, RD
August 04, 2011: INTERVIEW
July 04, 2011: Case arrives at Consulate
July 06, 2011: Medical Exam
August 03, 2011: Pick-UP__Medical Result
August 04, 2011: Approve

May 20, 2013: I-751

05/17/2013 - (Day 00)- I-751 Package Sent

05/20/2013 - (Day 03)- I-751 Package Delivered

05/25/2013 - (Day 05)- Check cleared

05/27/2013 - (Day 07)- NOA1 Arrived (receipt date 05/24/2013)

06/27/2013 - (Day 37)- Biometric Appointment Date for 06/27/2013 (receipt date 05/27/2013)

08/23/2013 - (Day 98)- Approve

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nmercedes   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Congratulations and Good Luck ith the rest of your journey

thank you sooooooooooooooooooo much.

Congratulations

thanks

USCIS
October 14, 2010: Married
November 22, 2010: I-130 sent
November 28, 2010: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
December 10, 2010: NOA-1 Email from Vermont Center
December10, 2010: I-130 Check Cleared
December 15, 2010: NOA-1 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 18, 2011: NOA-2 approval notification e-mail
NVC
April 19, 2011: NOA-2 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 29, 2011: NVC case # received = SDOXXXXXXXXX
May 02, 2011: Invoice Identification Number is =XXXXXXXX
May 4, 2011: AOS-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $88.00
May 06, 2011: NVC processes fee bill payments-PAID
May 06, 2011:Complete AOS packages sent to NVC - EXPRESS MAIL
May 07, 2011: AOS arrive from NVC
May 23, 2011: IV-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $404.00
May 25, 2011:Completed DS-230 packages sent to NVC
July 7, 2011: Case Complete
US Embassy in Santo Domingo, RD
August 04, 2011: INTERVIEW
July 04, 2011: Case arrives at Consulate
July 06, 2011: Medical Exam
August 03, 2011: Pick-UP__Medical Result
August 04, 2011: Approve

May 20, 2013: I-751

05/17/2013 - (Day 00)- I-751 Package Sent

05/20/2013 - (Day 03)- I-751 Package Delivered

05/25/2013 - (Day 05)- Check cleared

05/27/2013 - (Day 07)- NOA1 Arrived (receipt date 05/24/2013)

06/27/2013 - (Day 37)- Biometric Appointment Date for 06/27/2013 (receipt date 05/27/2013)

08/23/2013 - (Day 98)- Approve

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StephanieM   60

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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Congrats! Can't wait to read your review! :thumbs:

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

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calibob   73

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Way to go!! Congrats!!

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

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Lari & Jhona   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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:dance: :dance: :dance: woohoooo

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K1 Process

11/04/2010 | NOA1 Received

11/15/2010 | Touched

02/24/2011 | Flyiin to be with my love

03/05/2011 | Back to waiting,back to US .lol

04/04/2011 | 150th Day Mark.arghh

04/25/2011 | NOA2..yayyy

NVC

05/03/2011 | NVC Received SDO# ASSIGNED

05/05/2011 | Case En route to Santo Domingo

05/07/2011 | Received NVC letter date 5/3/2011

05/11/2011 | Santo Domingo Received Case

05/17/2011 | Interview scheduled

06/01/2011 | Pkt.4 Received

07/06/2011 | Medical Done

07/17/2011 | Leaving to DR

07/19/2011 | INTERVIEW AT 6:45AM APPROVED

08/03/2011 | VISA Printed

08/08/2011 | Visa Received

08/09/2011 | POE @ JFK

09/23/2011 | MARRIED

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singhisking   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congrats !!!!

USCIS: (108 days)
Spouse's Journey (F2A) - USCIS
02/22/2011 - Filed I-130 as F2A
02/28/2011 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
06/16/2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NOA2 to NVC (32 days to get Case number)
NVC: (28 days)
07/18/2011 - NVC Received and got NVC case#.
07/18/2011 - Send my Naturalization Certificate via mail and email for upgrading my case from F2A to CR1.
07/19/2011 - Gave both emails to NVC and received IIN#
07/21/2011 - Got confirmation email about changing my petition from F2A to CR1. Up-gradation took 4 business days.
07/29/2011 - AOS Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
07/29/2011 - DS-3032 Email sent to NVC from beneficiary.
08/01/2011 - AOS package invoice shows "PAID" and Package mailed to NVC.
08/02/2011 - DS-3032 received by NVC.
08/03/2011 - IV Fee Bill Received & Paid Online.
08/04/2011 - IV Fee Bill invoice shows "PAID" and DS-230 package mailed to NVC.
08/16/2011 - SIF & Case Completed

08/29/2011 - Interview Email.
New Delhi Consulate:
10/06/2011 - Medical Done.
10/17/2011 - Interview Date and Visa Approved !
10/20/2011 - Passport with Visa picked up from local VFS office.
12/16/2011 - P.O.E.
01/19/2012 - Receive Green card in mail

2013-11-13 - Apply for Removal of Conditions.

2013-11-23 - NOA Date

2014-03-27 - Approval.

2014-04-01 - Green Card received.

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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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nmercedes   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Congrats! Can't wait to read your review! :thumbs:

my review its already up... :thumbs:

USCIS
October 14, 2010: Married
November 22, 2010: I-130 sent
November 28, 2010: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
December 10, 2010: NOA-1 Email from Vermont Center
December10, 2010: I-130 Check Cleared
December 15, 2010: NOA-1 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 18, 2011: NOA-2 approval notification e-mail
NVC
April 19, 2011: NOA-2 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 29, 2011: NVC case # received = SDOXXXXXXXXX
May 02, 2011: Invoice Identification Number is =XXXXXXXX
May 4, 2011: AOS-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $88.00
May 06, 2011: NVC processes fee bill payments-PAID
May 06, 2011:Complete AOS packages sent to NVC - EXPRESS MAIL
May 07, 2011: AOS arrive from NVC
May 23, 2011: IV-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $404.00
May 25, 2011:Completed DS-230 packages sent to NVC
July 7, 2011: Case Complete
US Embassy in Santo Domingo, RD
August 04, 2011: INTERVIEW
July 04, 2011: Case arrives at Consulate
July 06, 2011: Medical Exam
August 03, 2011: Pick-UP__Medical Result
August 04, 2011: Approve

May 20, 2013: I-751

05/17/2013 - (Day 00)- I-751 Package Sent

05/20/2013 - (Day 03)- I-751 Package Delivered

05/25/2013 - (Day 05)- Check cleared

05/27/2013 - (Day 07)- NOA1 Arrived (receipt date 05/24/2013)

06/27/2013 - (Day 37)- Biometric Appointment Date for 06/27/2013 (receipt date 05/27/2013)

08/23/2013 - (Day 98)- Approve

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Alberto&Asni   0

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CONGRATULATIONS :dance: :dance:

Hi all FRIENDS,

Our CR1 visa was approved and we are so thankful first To GOD, our family and all you guys who are willing to help in this so stressful Journey.

We had our interview on August 04 and everything went so well… Will discuss all questions later. :dance::dance::dance:

- Somewhere between heartaches and waiting comes the chance to be found by someone who can show you that you don't have to be just an Option, but the only CHOICE-

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Wayne and Claudia   40

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Colombia
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Congratulations but remember this is truly the first step in your new life. Better luck in that. God bless you always.

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Bogota, Colombia
Marriage: 2009-08-01
I-130 Sent : 2009-09-29
I-130 NOA1 : 2009-10-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-03-18
NVC Received : 2010-03-23
Case Completed at NVC : 2010-09-16
Interview Date : December 16, 2010
Interview Result : APPROVED
Visa Received : 12/27/10
US Entry :12/29/10
Two-year green card received: 1/19/11
SSN received: 2/2/11
Lifting of Conditions Filed 10/1/12
Lifting of Conditions NOA 10/9/12
Lifting of Conditions Biometrics Appt 10/31/12

Lifting of Conditions Approved 12/10/12

10-yr green card received 1/8/13

N-400 Naturalization Application 10/1/2013
Marital Bliss: Endless

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