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rugby_guy   3

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As i sit here waiting to check in to my fly i just wanted to say thankyou to everyone who has helped me during this process (it seems like its taken years!).

You guys have gotten me through this process with advice and kind words. I plan to help as many people as i can through their visa journey and continue to use the site for AOS.

Guys, its been emotional.

Now, in the immortal words of Eddie Murphy...

"I go to America to find my queen!"

28-02-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-03-2011 - NOA1 received in mail

01-07-2011 - NOA2 received!

04-07-2011 - NVC Received Case.

15-07-2011 - NVC forwards to US Embassy London

18-07-2011 - NVC Received by London

06-08-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy

11-08-2011 - Medical

24-08-2011 - Packet 3 found to have not been received by London

24-08-2011 - Packet 3 Sent to London

25-08-2011 - Packet 3 Received by London (signed for by lyodd)

21-09-2011 - interview! - APPROVED!

27-09-2011 - Visa in Hand

29-09-2011 - POE JFK

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Nich-Nick   3,353

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Safe travels! :thumbs:

Parting advice:

When you fill out the (white) I-94 card on the plane, write very neatly. That way some other version of your name doesn't go into the entry database and mess up getting your Social Security card in a few weeks.

Do not leave JFK immigration without your I-94 card. Sometimes they don't staple them in the passport.

Before you rush out the door check it for accuracy. Make sure your 90 days date is correct. Should be a date around Christmas. Make sure they didn't write a diffent visa on there. I've known people who got B2 written on it or got 30 days admission. Check the back of it too. Just check everything so you don't have to get on VJ at AOS time a post "what do I do if my I-94 is wrong?"

Ask the immigration guy if your 4 pages of the medical exam report are in the white envelope when he opens it. It needs to be there for AOS, and sometimes USCIS loses the medical. At least you will know it was there when you turned it over. Maybe he will be nice and tell you.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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micmac   6

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so when you are on the plane you have to fill out a form?

Good luck man!

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2011-02-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-03-01

I-129F RFE(s) : 2011-06-04

RFE Reply(s) : 2011-06-07

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-06-17

Packet 3 Received : 2011-08-01

Packet 3 Sent : 2011-08-10

Packet 4 Received : 2011-09-08

Interview Date : 2011-09-26 APPROVED

Visa in Hand : 2011-09-30 9.20am

POE (salt lake city) : 2011-10-06

wedding : 2011-11-01

Its almost over!!!

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Nich-Nick   3,353

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so when you are on the plane you have to fill out a form?

If you traveled to the US before ESTA became paperless, as non-American you would have filled out 2 forms on the plane--landing cards they were sometimes called. You would have done a green I-94W for visa waiver. They kept part and tore off the bottom for you. Your turned your portion in when you left the US. ESTA now is paperless so most airlines quit doing the I-94W green forms. But if traveling on a visa (you will be on K1) you fill out the I-94 white card that is very similar to the green visa waiver one. You will be given back the lower portion at POE after they write on it/stamp it (whatever they do). It's your key to getting your Social Security card two weeks after entry. And it is photocopied for submission with AOS. It shows legal entry "with inspection" as they call it. Just means you went through immigration procedures, not fondled or something. :blink:

The other form is a customs declaration form which everybody still fills out.

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England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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rugby_guy   3

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Thanks for the advice nick, I appreciate. I have my american cell phone with me so when I land ill check into vj and make sure I have everything haha. Good luck to everyone guys, keep at it and itll all be over soon.

28-02-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-03-2011 - NOA1 received in mail

01-07-2011 - NOA2 received!

04-07-2011 - NVC Received Case.

15-07-2011 - NVC forwards to US Embassy London

18-07-2011 - NVC Received by London

06-08-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy

11-08-2011 - Medical

24-08-2011 - Packet 3 found to have not been received by London

24-08-2011 - Packet 3 Sent to London

25-08-2011 - Packet 3 Received by London (signed for by lyodd)

21-09-2011 - interview! - APPROVED!

27-09-2011 - Visa in Hand

29-09-2011 - POE JFK

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thanks nick, I heard them mention it on flights before but flying out of visa waiver countries not many people need one so it kinda went over my head... haha

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2011-02-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-03-01

I-129F RFE(s) : 2011-06-04

RFE Reply(s) : 2011-06-07

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-06-17

Packet 3 Received : 2011-08-01

Packet 3 Sent : 2011-08-10

Packet 4 Received : 2011-09-08

Interview Date : 2011-09-26 APPROVED

Visa in Hand : 2011-09-30 9.20am

POE (salt lake city) : 2011-10-06

wedding : 2011-11-01

Its almost over!!!

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I sent my fiancee the I94 information, as if there is not enough to check on as it is! VJ makes all this seem so easy, I cannot imagine doing this without everyone here to lean on.

K-1 Journey

03-03-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-06-2011 - Packet received in Texas.

03-23-2011 - NOA1 received in mail, dated 03-09-2011.

05-31-2011 - RFE requested. They want better passport pictures of me.

06-06-2011 - Additional passport pics sent.

06-08-2011 - Evidence received and acknowledged. Whew!

06-16-2011 - NOA2 received!

07-20-2011 - Packet 3 Received!

08-01-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

08-22-2011 - Packet 4 Received!

09-19-2011 - Interview...APPROVED!

09-23-2011 - Visa in Hand

09-29-2011 - POE LAX

11-11-2011 - Wedding at 11:11pm GMT time.

AOS Journey

12-02-2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD/AP paperwork.

12-05-2011 - Delivery confirmation per USPS.

12-27-2011 - (3) NOA I-797C received, dated 12-20-2011. Biometrics appt set.

01-10-2012 - Biometrics.

01-20-2012 - Notified of interview appointment for 2-21-2012.

01-31-2012 - EAD and AP approved.

02-08-2012 - EAD/AP card received.

02-21-2012 - AOS interview approved. EAD/AP card confiscated.

03-01-2012 - Green Card in hand!!!

364 days total time!

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I dont know if anyone lives in the west country but I was on tv tonight on the news. I was at bristol zoo and a baby gorilla had just been born. There were cameras interviewing people and I somehow made it on tv! Haha. Day before I leave and I make my tv debut.

28-02-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-03-2011 - NOA1 received in mail

01-07-2011 - NOA2 received!

04-07-2011 - NVC Received Case.

15-07-2011 - NVC forwards to US Embassy London

18-07-2011 - NVC Received by London

06-08-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy

11-08-2011 - Medical

24-08-2011 - Packet 3 found to have not been received by London

24-08-2011 - Packet 3 Sent to London

25-08-2011 - Packet 3 Received by London (signed for by lyodd)

21-09-2011 - interview! - APPROVED!

27-09-2011 - Visa in Hand

29-09-2011 - POE JFK

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JohnandWendyB   21

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John lives in the West Country, works in Bristol. I will have to mention that VJ has a celebrity coming to the US. Welcome to America!

7/15/11 Sent K1 Petition to Lockbox

8/10/11 STILL NO NOA1!

8/12/11 Called USCIS to get receipt number-NOA1 will be resent

8/16/11 Received NOA1 with date of 7/20/11

1/3/12 NOA2!!!

1/12/12 Got email notice we are through the NVC.

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Robert&Karen   264

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I dont know if anyone lives in the west country but I was on tv tonight on the news. I was at bristol zoo and a baby gorilla had just been born. There were cameras interviewing people and I somehow made it on tv! Haha. Day before I leave and I make my tv debut.

Congratulations on your baby gorilla. :rofl:

K-1 Journey

03-03-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-06-2011 - Packet received in Texas.

03-23-2011 - NOA1 received in mail, dated 03-09-2011.

05-31-2011 - RFE requested. They want better passport pictures of me.

06-06-2011 - Additional passport pics sent.

06-08-2011 - Evidence received and acknowledged. Whew!

06-16-2011 - NOA2 received!

07-20-2011 - Packet 3 Received!

08-01-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

08-22-2011 - Packet 4 Received!

09-19-2011 - Interview...APPROVED!

09-23-2011 - Visa in Hand

09-29-2011 - POE LAX

11-11-2011 - Wedding at 11:11pm GMT time.

AOS Journey

12-02-2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD/AP paperwork.

12-05-2011 - Delivery confirmation per USPS.

12-27-2011 - (3) NOA I-797C received, dated 12-20-2011. Biometrics appt set.

01-10-2012 - Biometrics.

01-20-2012 - Notified of interview appointment for 2-21-2012.

01-31-2012 - EAD and AP approved.

02-08-2012 - EAD/AP card received.

02-21-2012 - AOS interview approved. EAD/AP card confiscated.

03-01-2012 - Green Card in hand!!!

364 days total time!

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Chris921   13

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i feel the same way, without half of this information i may have had a nervous breakdown

My Journey Uk To Usa



K1
I-129f Sent:- 19-Aug-2010
Date of Entry-27-May-2011
Date Married-24-June-2011

AOS
AOS/EAD Sent:08-Aug-2011
Green Card Received: 16-Nov-2011

ROC

i-751 Sent 01-Nov-2013

i-751 NOA1 04-Nov-2013

i-751 Biometrics App. 08-Nov-2013

i-751 Biometrics Completed 29-Nov-2013


Nearly there, and for those who are just starting the k1 it is a long wait but once it is over the time feels well spent

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