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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Posted (edited)

I just received an email from the US Consulate in Guangzhou, PRC, that contained some great news! :D

We received our Packet 4 and our visa interview appointment is scheduled for June 13th !!!! :dancing: So, it looks like we will be gearing up for some interesting days next month in Guangzhou. :yes: This is exciting! :dancing:

Please send good thoughts our way.

Edited by A&B

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

I just received an email from the US Consulate in Guangzhou, PRC, that contained some great news! :D

We received our Packet 4 and our visa interview appointment is scheduled for June 13th !!!! :dancing: So, it looks like we will be gearing up for some interesting days next month in Guangzhou. :yes: This is exciting! :dancing:

Please send good thoughts our way.

COOL BEAN!, Congratulations!

Posted

Woo hoo! Good luck and safe travels!

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Great News and Good Luck!:thumbs: I'm sure you will do fine. My Fiancee and I are still waiting for our appointment date. Will probably be in late July (I'm sure it will be melting hot then in Guangzhou!:wacko: )

event.pngJoanna (Ying) is from Zhu Hai, China
Met online June 2011,
First visit August 2011 for two weeks,
Second visit November 2011 for one week,
Sent I-129F in Dec 2011,
12-22-2011 - NOA1 Received
Third visit April 2012 for two weeks (met all her family! Lots of "Ganbei!!!" (cheers) with her brothers with 100 proof - whew!))
05-09-2012 - NOA2 Received
05-09-2012 - ???? - CSC accidentally sends approved NOA2 to a storage facility, then has to retrieve it - Auuggghh!!
07-02-2012 - NVC Received
07-26-2012 - Packet 3 returned
07-27-2012 - Packet 3 received (yes- one day after she already sent it in- mini short-cut)
08-09-2012 - Packet 4 e-mail received
09-04-2012 - Interview
09-19-2012 - Received Visa
09-28-2012 - Ying's POE date (Chicago O'Hare)
10-27-2012 - Married!!!
11-20-2012 - AOS forms sent to USCIS

12-26-2012 - Biometrics Appointment

02-10-2013 - Ying gets I-512 Combo work authorization and travel authorization advanced parole card

06-23-2013 - Ying returns to China to assist with completing son's K2 Visa

07-10-2013 - Ying's son, Zongyang, passes K2 Visa interview in Guangzhou

07-29-2013 - Ying's I-485 AOS is approved

08-03-2013 - Ying's 2 year green card arrives in mail (she's still in China with son)

08-08-2013 - Ying and Zongyang enter US, HK to Toronto to O'Hare

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

One question. You just received your interview date, June 13. So you got your interview date only about 3 weeks prior? Just trying to figure how much time in advance I will be booking my next flight there. Thanks

event.pngJoanna (Ying) is from Zhu Hai, China
Met online June 2011,
First visit August 2011 for two weeks,
Second visit November 2011 for one week,
Sent I-129F in Dec 2011,
12-22-2011 - NOA1 Received
Third visit April 2012 for two weeks (met all her family! Lots of "Ganbei!!!" (cheers) with her brothers with 100 proof - whew!))
05-09-2012 - NOA2 Received
05-09-2012 - ???? - CSC accidentally sends approved NOA2 to a storage facility, then has to retrieve it - Auuggghh!!
07-02-2012 - NVC Received
07-26-2012 - Packet 3 returned
07-27-2012 - Packet 3 received (yes- one day after she already sent it in- mini short-cut)
08-09-2012 - Packet 4 e-mail received
09-04-2012 - Interview
09-19-2012 - Received Visa
09-28-2012 - Ying's POE date (Chicago O'Hare)
10-27-2012 - Married!!!
11-20-2012 - AOS forms sent to USCIS

12-26-2012 - Biometrics Appointment

02-10-2013 - Ying gets I-512 Combo work authorization and travel authorization advanced parole card

06-23-2013 - Ying returns to China to assist with completing son's K2 Visa

07-10-2013 - Ying's son, Zongyang, passes K2 Visa interview in Guangzhou

07-29-2013 - Ying's I-485 AOS is approved

08-03-2013 - Ying's 2 year green card arrives in mail (she's still in China with son)

08-08-2013 - Ying and Zongyang enter US, HK to Toronto to O'Hare

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted (edited)

One question. You just received your interview date, June 13. So you got your interview date only about 3 weeks prior? Just trying to figure how much time in advance I will be booking my next flight there. Thanks

Got the interview date Last Friday night! I booked my June flight this morning.

Edited by A&B

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

We received our Packet 4 and our visa interview appointment is scheduled for June 13th !!!! :dancing:

Wow, nice! Same day as ours. See you in GZ.biggrin.gif

USCIS (California Service Center):

2011-09-07: Got marriage certificate

2011-10-07: Mailed I-130 package via USPS

2011-10-13: Received NOA1 (email), file routed to CSC

2012-03-28: Called USCIS to inquire about my case (called)

2012-03-30: Received NOA2 (email)

NVC:

2012-04-18: NVC received files (called)

2012-05-02: Received case number and DS-3032/AOS fee notice (email)

2012-05-02: OPTIN electronic processing with DS-3032 (email)

2012-05-02: Paid AOS fee ($88) online

2012-05-02: Received electronic processing case number and DS-3032 confirmation (email)

2012-05-03: AOS fee payment status PAID

2012-05-04: Sent AOS package (email)

2012-05-07: NVC AOS package receipt confirmation (email)

2012-05-08: Received IV fee notice (email)

2012-05-08: Paid IV fee ($230) online

2012-05-08: Sent IV package (email)

2012-05-09: IV fee payment status PAID

2012-05-09: NVC IV package receipt confirmation (email)

2012-05-11: NVC received all documentation confirmation (email)

2012-05-17: NVC case completed (email)

2012-05-17: Received packet 4 appointment letter (email)

2012-06-13: Interview

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Go Team!

Met on line: 7-4-2007

Sent petition to Vermont Service Center on 8-11-2010

NOA1 VSC 8-27-10

NOA2 VSC 2-7-11

Interview 5-12-11

Approved 5-12-11

POE: LA/6-15-2011

Married 8-26-2011

AOS: Submitted 10-7-2011

AOS Interview: 2-23-2012 Approved

Green Card Recvd: 2-28-2012

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Wow, nice! Same day as ours. See you in GZ.biggrin.gif

Sounds good. Let's try to hook up for an expensive cup o' coffee or tea??? :thumbs:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Good Luck!!! :dance::thumbs:

IR-5 for wife's parents:
3-24-2014: I-130 approved
4-08-2014: USCIS sent to NVC
5-07-2014: Case recieved at NVC
5-15-2014: Case number & IIN Assigned
5-21-2014: Completed DS-261
5-22-2014: Sent ENROLL EP email
5-27-2014: Sent AOS through EP
6-14-2014: Case number change from GUZ to GZO

7-04-2014: Sent DS-260 fee

7-07-2014: Sent Civil Documents

7-08-2014: Completed DS-260

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8-27-2014: Case COMPLETE! YES!...YES!...YES! :joy::thumbs::dance:

 
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