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Love Eth   14

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Congratulations on your visa approval.

K-1 Time Line

Service Center:_California Service Center

Consulate: _Frankfurt, Germany

I-129F Sent: _2011-03-20

I-129F NOA1:_ 2011-03-30

I-129F NOA2:_2011-06-18

NVC Received: _2011-07-19

NVC Left:_2011-07-20

Consulate Received:_2011-07-25

Packet 3 Received: _2011-07-28

Packet 3 Sent: _2011-07-29

Packet 4 Received:_ 2011-08-09

Interview Date: _ 2011-08-24

Interview Result:_ Approved(After 3 weeks AP)

Visa Received:_2011-09-21

US Entry:_@ JFK 2011-11-16

Marriage: _2011-12-20

AOS, EAD, AP

Date Filed: _2012-02-07

NOA Date: _2012-02-13

Bio. Appt. Notice recieved_2012-02-17

Bio. Appt.:2012-03-12@ 8:00 AM in Columbus OH

Bio Done:2012-03-05 WALK IN- Columbus OH

State ID: 2012-03-05

DL Permit: 2012-03-08

AOS Transfer: 2012-03-14

AOS Touched @ USCIS: 2012-03-21

EAD/AP Approved & Card Producton: 2012-04-03

EAD/AP on Hand:2012-04-11

AOS_RFE: 2012-09-28

RFE Sent: 2012-11-09

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MatthewNCarolina
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Now buddy, stay calm and relax, no more complaints, you have what you two wanted. Chill and congrats!

MatthewNCarolina
MatthewNCarolina

OOH, now I see what you're talking about, damn you scared me lol thought you still lived with your ex, or, idk had to ask for permission Anyway, man be easy now, have LOTS of patience with your "asa

Dante & Geor
Dante & Geor

Congrats! PS Stop talking 'bout the ex... this should mean nothing to you, since you don't love her anymore

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Dante & Geor   36

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Congrats!

PS Stop talking 'bout the ex... this should mean nothing to you, since you don't love her anymore

10-24-2012: AOS, EAD, AP Sent

11-04-2012: NOA1 AOS, EAD, AP

11-06-2012: Biometrics App Letter

11-16-2012: My baby boy was born

11-19-2012: Biometrics Appointment

12-29-2012: AP Approved

01-04-2013: EAD Approved

01-10-2013: Combo Card Arrived

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HopeFaithLove   13

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Approved at Us Embassy Manila WAAAAAHOOOOO!!!!!!

She is extremely elated.... and it started raining when we got approval. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

CONGRATULATIONS! Great news! have a loving and blessed marriage:)

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@Gretchen and to Darren--Very many, many sincere and jubilant congratulations on passing both the medical and the interview! Praying that the rest of your journey together goes smoothly, this week and in all your life's journeys together yet to be. --RK and Inday

K-1
May 4, 2006 - We first meet in Singapore
[March 2008 to October 2011] - RK visits Inday in Philippines; multiple visits
April 11, 2010 - RK proposes on Palawan Island; Inday says "Yes! Yes!"
Apr 4, 2011 - I-129F mailed
Apr 11, 2011 - petition received, NOA1, application routed to VSC
Aug 3, 2011 - NOA2! I-129F petition approved!! Yahoo!!!
Aug 10, 2011 - NVC forwards petition to Manila
Aug 17, 2011 - Petition arrives Manila
October 4, 2011 - Medical passed; thank you for answered prayer!
October 12, 2011 - K-1 Visa approved!! Thank you for more prayers anwswered!!
November 24, 2011 - POE! (Thanksgiving Day) Prayers answered!!!! Many Thanks!!!!
Feb 5, 2012 - Wedding Ceremony!

AOS
June 14, 2012 - AOS filed (EAD & AP concurrently filed also); sent via FedEx courier
June 19, 2012 - text notification indicating receipt AOS package
June 25, 2012 - hardcopy AOS, EAD, AP "NOA1"s (I-797C) received
June 29, 2012 - appointment letter for biometrics received (appointment: mid-July)
July 14, 2012 - Biometrics appointment: complete
July 18, 2012 - Case transferred to California Service Center notice received
August 27, 2012 - Combo EAD & AP card received

April 25, 2012 - Permanent Resident card (conditional) received; Yahoo!!! (no interview)

REMOVAL OF CONDITONS
March 28, 2015 - I-751 filed; sent via USPS priority mail, signature upon delivery requested

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Congrats! good to hear... :thumbs:

Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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gretchen_darren   67

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Congrats!

PS Stop talking 'bout the ex... this should mean nothing to you, since you don't love her anymore

I have two boys with my ex. One is 4 and one is 11. (Their birthdays are Feb 13 and Mar 15 respectively.) The oldest already likes asawa ko. It is inevitable they will meet since the boys spend time with me. I try to keep contact with my "Ex" to a minimum but that is like trying to turn off a leaky faucet. No matter how much you try to stop it from leaking, until you replace it, the faucet ain't fixed.

Asawa ko already understands about the "ex". The boys and the situation going on. I was not going to let her come to the USA blind to things. I love asawa ko with all of my soul. Asawa ko knows this. no one can take the place of gwapa kuting asawa ko in my heart.

(I am also heading back to a hearing for child support modification shortly after me and asawa ko get to the USA. Asawa ko already knows to be expected to be in the middle of this one no matter how much I try to keep asawa ko out of it. I have the "ex" from hades south side of the netherworld.)

K-1 Visa Timeline:

02/11/2011 - Engaged at her house by her Godmother.

02/18/2011 - Engagement party with relatives - propose in Visayan.

02/24/2011 - K-1 packet sent.

09/18/2011 - POE, Viva Las Vegas, Baby !!!!! Home to Phoenix.

12/10/2011 - Official Wedding

07/05/2012 - Princess Rose born.

07/07/2012 - AP/EAD received.

07/17/2012 - AOS passed. (Birthday for Mama Rayos)

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NoneYa   73

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I am so happy for you. Please don't forget to fill out the Embassy Review with your experience in the actual questioning phase.

There are many of us who stand here about to walk the same path as you, down the same Embassy halls and we have the same fears

as you had. We read all the reviews to help us prepare.

I hope you guys have a wonderful celebration and shed many tears of joy for many years to come !

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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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Congratulations to the both of you!

Edited by SanSali

Allah[swt] says: “You may have someone in your mind, someone in your heart, someone in your dreams, someone in your life, but I am your someone when you have no one"He[swt] reminds us saying "O Prophet! Allah is sufficient for you and for the believers who follow you." [[Qur'an:8:4]] So when you slip and fall, remind yourself of Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim, the One whose always there, just waiting for your Call!

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I have two boys with my ex. One is 4 and one is 11. (Their birthdays are Feb 13 and Mar 15 respectively.) The oldest already likes asawa ko. It is inevitable they will meet since the boys spend time with me. I try to keep contact with my "Ex" to a minimum but that is like trying to turn off a leaky faucet. No matter how much you try to stop it from leaking, until you replace it, the faucet ain't fixed.

Asawa ko already understands about the "ex". The boys and the situation going on. I was not going to let her come to the USA blind to things. I love asawa ko with all of my soul. Asawa ko knows this. no one can take the place of gwapa kuting asawa ko in my heart.

(I am also heading back to a hearing for child support modification shortly after me and asawa ko get to the USA. Asawa ko already knows to be expected to be in the middle of this one no matter how much I try to keep asawa ko out of it. I have the "ex" from hades south side of the netherworld.)

Congrats again on everything. And I hear ya about the ex, cuz i have a filipina ex and an 11 year old daughter (almost same as your 11 year old, she was born in April!). I will have to do the same when my fiancee gets here, and my ex is also filipina.

I know its not always the ex wife that is perpetually unreasonable during and after divorces, but it sure seems that way. It is in my case and seems also in yours. Cripe if they would just make peace with the past, and leave it, focus on whats best for the kids, cooperate and move on - wouldn't that be great?? Well, so would winning the lottery and that ain't gonna happen either!

But anyway, however our ex's feel about our significant others, well TOO BAD!! As long as they don't take thier frustrations (still don't understand why they have any about our love lives!) out on the kids!

May God bless and keep you and Gretchen and the kids in your new lives together!

10/17/2008 - First Contact via message in CB

03/15/2009 - Engaged

05/15/2009 - First meeting in person (I traveled to Philippines)

10/05/2010 - Sent I-129F package to Fiancee VISA service for review and forwarding

12/08/2011 - Interview - Approved!

12/20/2011 - VISA in hand! (Never showed up in 2go online tracking!)

01/04/2012 - POE San Francisco(SFO)I met her there.

01/05/2012 - We're Home!

02/14/2012 - Married Valentine's Day 2012!

05/04/2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP packages via FedEx ground

07/26/2012 - EAD/AP Combo card received

"TeddyHoney and SqueezyBear"

(Derrick and Ritchie)

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