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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,110

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Hang in there. Everything valuable is worth the wait.

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Loida and Ed   11

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I agree... Hang in there... A Lot of times, we get that heart wrenching pull and anger at how slow the process is... Weve had to actually back off a bit on how deeply we get to talking with one another just so it goes away for awhile and we can recover from the insanity and frustration these processes brings us all.

The most worthy things are worth the effort and sacrifice... it will make you appreciate each other even more :)

Best wishes

Ed & Loida

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thank you so much :)

I can feel your pain...I am waiting since 9 months to be with my husband and I know that its going to take 2-3 months more to be with him.

USCIS:

12/06/2011 - Married

01/17/2012 - I-130 Sent

01/18/2012 - NOA1 Date

07/30/2012 - NOA2 Email Received (194 Days since NOA1)

NVC:

07/30/2012 - Case arrived at NVC building

08/20/2012 - Received case #, IIN, gave both e-mail addresses

08/20/2012 - E-mailed DS-3032 (used email template & also attached scanned copy)

08/27/2012 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID online

08/28/2012 - AOS bill appears as PAID

08/29/2012 - DS-3032 accepted

08/30/2012 - IV bill invoiced & PAID online

08/31/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID

08/31/2012 - AOS Package sent (via priority mail)

08/31/2012 - IV Package sent (via priority mail)

09/04/2012 - NVC received both packets (due to weekend & labor day holiday)

09/11/2012 - AOS/I-864 accepted

09/17/2012 - RFE for DS-230 ques 30

09/19/2012 - Mailed new DS-230 by overnight mail

09/21/2012 - New DS-230 delivered at NVC

10/01/2012 - IV Package accepted

10/01/2012 - Case Complete

10/02/2012 - Interview date assigned by email

Mumbai Consulate:

10/05/2012 - Medical Done (Got the report on same day)

11/07/2012 - Interview @ Mumbai Consulate (Result: APPROVED)

11/09/2012 - Passport Pick up

11/22/2012 - POE Atlanta

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Just sending hugs.....

Remember you are not alone in this,we all understand your frustration and of course theres times when the relationship with your husband/fiance becomes strained.This is not a 'normal' courtship,we have to find ways to feel close through communication only.After disagreements theres no opportunity to hug and make up.....its hard,as humans we're programmed to need our SO physically. Dont allow this messed up system to break you. Everyday is a day closer. :thumbs:

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Loida and Ed   11

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Amen :)

Just sending hugs.....

Remember you are not alone in this,we all understand your frustration and of course theres times when the relationship with your husband/fiance becomes strained.This is not a 'normal' courtship,we have to find ways to feel close through communication only.After disagreements theres no opportunity to hug and make up.....its hard,as humans we're programmed to need our SO physically. Dont allow this messed up system to break you. Everyday is a day closer. :thumbs:

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It's okay, chris and laura. Life can be tough the first couple of years of marriage. Especially if you have to spend a lot of that time apart! It'll be worth it, though! :) My wife and I were married and lived together for 3 years before we started this process. It's difficult when you're so used to being around the other person and now you can't even sleep in the same bed for a number of months. Once it's done, it's done and never has to be done again, though. That thought helps keep me positive.

I prefer to see trials as a flame. Flames can hurt, but a flame also reveals things you couldn't see before and also refines precious materials (gold, silver, etc.). So the trials in your marriage will reveal flaws, and will refine it into something better! Good luck and I hope your approval comes quickly!!

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this whole process is just killing me :/ i miss my husband and think in some point this situation is ruining my marriage!!! :( i wish everything could be different...

peace

We married January 08. Wife didnt get here until May 09. I know what you are going through. Now she will be gone for 4 months with the US Air Force. I guess we learn coping skills. Just take it a day at a time and enjoy it for that day for what it is.

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evelyn1140   18

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this whole process is just killing me :/ i miss my husband and think in some point this situation is ruining my marriage!!! :( i wish everything could be different...

peace

This is just temporary. I know is very difficult but you will laugh remember this days.

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this whole process is just killing me :/ i miss my husband and think in some point this situation is ruining my marriage!!! :( i wish everything could be different...

peace

HUGS!! You are not alone!!

It's really hard to go through this long process separated from your husband :crying:

I totally understand you, I miss my husband sooooooooooo much, it feels like AGES since last time I saw him in person, and only passed 2 months :blush:

COMMUNICATION is the key! Don't lose contact/communication with him.

Once this process is over you will be together forever!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

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Wedding: April 19th 2012

USCIS (226 days)

NOA1: June 4th 2012

NOA2: January 16th 2013 (226 days after NOA1)

NOA2 hardcopy: January 19th 2013

NVC

Case received 01/21/2013

Case number,IIN and Beneficiary ID 02/05/2013

Case complete 03/20/2013

Medical exam 05/09/2013

Interview 05/13/2013-APPROVED

Received passport with visa 05/16/2013
POE 05/22/2013
ROC

I-751 sent 02/27/2015

NOA 03/03/2015
Biometrics 04/10/2015

Approval: 09/17/2015

GC in mail: 09/26/2015

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ullnvrkno   95

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this whole process is just killing me :/ i miss my husband and think in some point this situation is ruining my marriage!!! :( i wish everything could be different...

peace

I don't know your backstory but it looks like you just got your NOA1 in August..... I hate to tell you this but if you're falling apart now, how are you going to handle the next few months of separation?

I went through child birth alone and am raising our first and only child alone and working a full time job, supporting our daughter, myself and my husband, who has been in immigration jail and El Salvador all this time... it's been 15 months since I was last with my husband, aside from two 9 day vacations this year. We aren't done with NVC yet and still have the 601 to file. By the time it's all said and done it could be 21 months total since we are reunited. If I sat down and truly thought about that every day it would kill me.

USCIS - CSC/LOCAL OFFICE DC

12/5/11: NOA1

4/25/12: Case Transferred to Local Office (DC) for "Additional Processing"

4/27/12: Case Received at Local Office

5/15/12: RFE (daughter's birth cert)

5/15/12: RFE Evidence Sent (never received)

8/10/12: Infopass, evidence handed to officer adjudicating case

8/13/12: NOA2

NVC

8/20/12: Case Received

8/31/12: Case #/IIN Received

8/31/12: DS3032 Sent

9/11/12: ERROR MESSAGE! biggrin.png

9/13/12: AOS and IV bill INVOICED, Made AOS and IV bill payments, Mailed AOS and IV paperwork via USPS Priority Mail

9/14/12: AOS/IV marked as PAID

9/17/12: AOS delivered

9/20/12: IV delivered

9/25/12: AOS reviewed/accepted

9/26/12: IV reviewed/accepted

9/26/12: CASE COMPLETE11/27/12: Received Interview Date

01/11/13: Interview in San Salvador

03/15/13: 2nd Interview in SNS due to delayed medical report

I-601

3/21/13: Mailed to lockbox

3/22/13: Received at lockbox

9/25/13: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Loida and Ed   11

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huggsss.... I agree with you... thats why we try to set our 'emotions" aside as much as we can , because the anguish hurts a lot... best wishes to you and i hope for the 601 to give you good results :)

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I don't know your backstory but it looks like you just got your NOA1 in August..... I hate to tell you this but if you're falling apart now, how are you going to handle the next few months of separation?

I went through child birth alone and am raising our first and only child alone and working a full time job, supporting our daughter, myself and my husband, who has been in immigration jail and El Salvador all this time... it's been 15 months since I was last with my husband, aside from two 9 day vacations this year. We aren't done with NVC yet and still have the 601 to file. By the time it's all said and done it could be 21 months total since we are reunited. If I sat down and truly thought about that every day it would kill me.

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