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rostov007   29

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Just talked to my wife on her way home from the HCMC consulate. Picked up her passport w/visa, and the "DO NOT OPEN" envelope.

Our interview was 08/08/11, so as others have noted her pink slip told her to come back in 7 days to do this. When she left her interview we were very happy of course, but now that she has her visa in hand there was a detectable difference in our demeanor. I can't describe to you the joy in her voice, it was PURE elation and a wonderful sound.

Now, she's on her way to the travel agent to buy her ticket to Seattle.

Keep going VJers, even if you get RFEs or other hurdles along the way. One day, it will all be worth it.

Good luck to all of you, see you on the boards for Removal of conditions!

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Just talked to my wife on her way home from the HCMC consulate. Picked up her passport w/visa, and the "DO NOT OPEN" envelope.

Our interview was 08/08/11, so as others have noted her pink slip told her to come back in 7 days to do this. When she left her interview we were very happy of course, but now that she has her visa in hand there was a detectable difference in our demeanor. I can't describe to you the joy in her voice, it was PURE elation and a wonderful sound.

Now, she's on her way to the travel agent to buy her ticket to Seattle.

Keep going VJers, even if you get RFEs or other hurdles along the way. One day, it will all be worth it.

Good luck to all of you, see you on the boards for Removal of conditions!

Congats on a Visa!

Did the CO ask your wife to submit the 10 yrs residency and relationship timeline at the interview?

i didn't submit when I filed the I-130, I really worried they may give a blue slip.

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USCIS
03/01/2011: I-130 mailed
03/18/2011: Priority date
03/23/2011: NOA1 Hardcopy
06/23/2011: NOA 2 (97 days since NOA1)
06/27/2011: NOA2 Hardcopy
NVC
07/28/2011: NVC case number &IIN (35 days since NOA2)
08/03/2011: AOS fee bill received and paid
08/03/2011: DS-3032 email sent to NVC
08/04/2011: AOS fee payment status shows "PAID"
08/04/2011: AOS package sent to NVC (Delivered at NVC 8/5)
08/08/2011: DS-3032 accepted
08/09/2011: IV fee bill received and paid
08/10/2011: IV fee payment status shows "PAID"
08/11/2011: AOS package accepted
08/13/2011: IV package sent to NVC (Delivered at NVC 8/15)
08/22/2011: IV package accepted
08/22/2011: Case completed (25 days since case# assigned)
08/26/2011: Interview date assigned
09/05/2011: Medical exam (result passed)
10/12/2011: Interview- APPROVED (51 days since case completed)
10/19/2011: Visa pick up
11/22/2011: Arrived Seattle, Washington
12/10/2011: Green card received

Interview took 208 days from I-130 NOA1 date

ROC

8/23/13 mailed I-751 packet

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rostov007   29

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Congats on a Visa!

Did the CO ask your wife to submit the 10 yrs residency and relationship timeline at the interview?

i didn't submit when I filed the I-130, I really worried they may give a blue slip.

No, but if you read our consulate review, our interview was very thorough and we were asked to prove almost every answer. We were prepared for thhat so it worked out. I've seen reports where they have been asked for that, but I don't remember any that git pink. My memory tells me that they were blues, but older members might be able to answer more definitively on that. I do know we got pink and weren't asked for it. However, it is also not listed as a required document either.

If I was preparing again I might have it ready at the interview though, it costs nothing to have it with you besides a notary fee.

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Congrats!!!! Prepare for the AOS soon. The hard parts over , enjoy your new life together.

The Buddha said "The more loving the more suffering"

By birth is not one an outcast,

By birth is not one a noble,but

By action is one an outcast,

By action is one a noble.

Buddha.

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rostov007   29

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I am looking forward to experience the same feelings. Congrats brother.

Thank you very much, and I wish for you the best of luck. If you need anything, let me know.

Congrats!!!! Prepare for the AOS soon. The hard parts over , enjoy your new life together.

Thank you so much for that. Best to you and yours.

Cheers,

 
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