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JUST APPROVED IN FRESNO, CA!!!

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Brazilitaliana   0

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Hello everyone!

Just wanted to say that as of this morning, I'm a Lawful Permanent Resident!! My husband and I went to Fresno, CA, for our interview which lasted 15 minutes at the most. We were the first to be called and were interviewed together. The interviewer was quite thorough with his questions, here is what he asked me:

1) My current address;

2) My mom and dad's first name;

3) Last time I entered the US (for some reason he asked this one twice);

4) What kind of Visa did I have when I entered the US this last time (B-2 - tourist);

5) How I met my husband;

6) Had my husband met my family;

7) How did my mother know about my wedding;

8) Did I meet anyone in my husband's family and who (as I listed the first 3 family members, he interrupted me and said that was fine);

9) He then asked for proof that my husband and I were living together, I showed them a phone bill with both of our names, credit card copies and our health insurance card copies;

10) He asked if we have a bank account together (which we don't yet), but this was no problem, he just asked to see a copy of my husband's pay stubs;

11) He asked if we had any problems in our marriage, I jokingly said that except for occasional wet towels left on the bed, everything was great, the interviewer smiled and said: gotta love it!;

12) He then asked me 17 questions similar to those found in the I-485 (ex. have you been involved in the communist party...?) my answers were all "no", and he then made me sign a sheet of paper stating that my answers were true.

13) Had I ever worked in the US;

14) Had the police ever finger printed me (except for the immigration process);

15) He particularly interested to know more about my exchange student program back in 1997 and when exactly I had left the country after the program, which I was happy to detail for him, as well as my college experience in FL, 2001.

16) He asked me if I had a college degree, and seemed pleased to find out that I do have a bachelors in PR and that I'm looking forward to going back to work;

17) He asked my husband why he married me, to which he replied "because I love her" (very touchy! (L))

The interviewer then said he was pleased with our forms, they looked neat and very organized, and that our case was undoubtly approved. He welcomed me to the USA as a lawful permanent resident, said that the greencard should arrive in a few weeks (although he told me to expect a minor delay due to the holiday season). He also told me not to forget to request removal of conditions in 2008.

I have attached the Notice of Conditional Permanent Resident Status paper my husband and I were asked to sign for anyone interested in seeing it.

Thank you for everyone who helped us all the way, our case was received August 17, 2006, and we are through with the whole thing in just 70 days! ironically enough, my AP had been aproved yesterday, but I won't be needing that anymore =) We feel very blessed and incredibly happy right now!

Good luck and my husband and I wish a smooth ride for all of you still waiting! :D

My story:

09/23/2002 - Met Chris online, there was something very special about this guy =0)

07/16/2006 - We got married in Reno, Nevada.

USCIS:

08/13/2006 - Filed for AOS, AP, EAD - they were VERY carefully packaged with a detailed cover sheet on top of each of the forms, just as VJ's instructions recommend. It was A LOT of work, but it did pay off! (we firmly believe this is what sped up our process big time)

08/31/2006 - Biometrics appointment

09/09/2006 - Received my AOS appointment date!

10/26/2006 - EAD touched and AP APPROVED!

10/27/2006 - AOS appointment at 7:30 AM! APPROVED IN EXACTLY 70 DAYS!!!

11/01/2006 - EAD approved

11/02/2006 - Email notification - greencard will be mailed as soon as it is ready! YAY again!

11/02/2006 - Welcome to the United States of America letter in the mail! Almost there! =)

11/06/2006 - EAD card and White card (a.k.a. greencard) arrive in the mail!

Journey Total Duration: 80 days

Filed for removal of conditions on 07-28-2008 and had them removed on 09-10-2008

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kim&james   0

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Congratulations!

I would just like to ask... when does the holiday season start for Govt workers????? umm it is the end of Oct... if they are getting in holiday mode now... I want their job!

I 130 & I129F (K3) and AOS info in timeline

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:dance: Congrats!!!!!! :dance: Thats wonderful news, thanks for sharing your experience with us :)

October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

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:dance: Congratulations :dance:

OLY AND DIDIER :luv:

AOS PROCESS

Finally we sent our AOS and EAD paperwork.

09-13-2006 AOS/EAD package sent via FedEX to USCIS in Chicago.

09-22-2006 Received NOA by Mail for AOS and EAD

09-29-2006 Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

10-04-2006 Biometrics done for AOS and EAD

10-10-2006 NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

11-21-2006 AOS touched

12-06-2006 AOS approved (online status)

12-11-2006 Green Card Arrived - Woo Whoo

12-12-2006 Welcome Letter by mail

Removing Conditions I-751

09-09-2008 Sent Package

09-15-2008 Received I-751 NOA1 (Notice date: 09-10-2008)

10-01-2008 Received Biometrics Appointment (Notice date: 09-26-2008)

10-15-2008 Biometrics date: 09-30-2008

12-12-2008 Card production Ordered

Citizenship Process

10-26-2009 Sent N400 - Citizenship Application

10-30-2009 NOA notice date

11-02-2009 Received NOA in mailbox

11-19-2009 Received Fingerprint Notification notice

11-20-2009 Fingerprint taken

01-29-2010 Passed Interview

02-19-2010 Oath Ceremony

02-23-2010 Ordered passport book and card :)

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Wonderful news, Congratulations

1/12/06 Mail I-129f express mail

1/13/06 TSC rec'd

1/23/06 NOA1 from CSC

1/27/06 - Check cleared

7/10/06 - NOA2

7/14/06- rec'd @ NVC

8/14/06- NVC sent petition to Consulate

8/17/06 - Korean Consulate rec'd Petition

8/23/06 - rec'd packet 3 from Consulate

8/25/06 - sent packet 3 back to Consulate

8/27/06 - got confirmation email from Consulate, they rec'd packet three

8/27/06 - requested interview date via Consulate internet site.

9/1/06 - Checked internet site for interveiw date, it was there

9/25/06 - Interview date - APPROVED

9/28/06 - Visa in Zaeems Hand - YEAHHHHH

1/6/07 - leaving for USA

1/20/07 - Wedding Date

1/20/07 - MARRIED!!!!!

2/10/07 - rec'd certified copy of marriage license

AOS

3/13/07 - AOS package rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

3/20/07 - Rec'd Social Security Card

3/21/07 - Checks Cashed and Case Status online

3/24/07 - NOA1 Rec'd for AOS and EAD

3/27/07 - rec'd Biometrics appt letter - scheduled for 4/20/07 @ 11:00am

4/02/07 - "touched"

4/20/07 - had biometrics appt.

4/21/07 - rec'd letter stating case was transferred to CSC

5/22/07 - rec'd Case Pending at CSC email

6/25/07 - EAD card production ordered

7/7/07 - EAD "touched"

7/7/07 - AOS "touched"

8-6-07 - Rec'd EAD Card in the Mail

5-20-08 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED - PASSPORT STAMPED

7-2-10 - Received 10 year green card in mail

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Brazilitaliana, te aconcelho a tirar esta copia da carta pois da para ver de fundo o que foi escrito.

Congratulation!

Timeline:

Visa type: B2 visa.

OCT 2000 Arrived in USA.

DEC 2003 Met my wife.

AUG 2005 Got Married.

JUL 28, 2006 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago Lockbox.

AUG 11, 2006 Received receipt notices.

AUG 15, 2006 Received Biometrics appt.

AUG 23, 2006 Appt. for Biometrics.

SEP 14, 2006 Interview letter arrived.

OCT 17, 2006 EAD Card Approved.

OCT 23, 2006 EAD Card Arrived.

OCT 26, 2006 Interview.

OCT 26, 2006 Interview Approved.

SEP 11, 2008 Mailed I-751 Petition to remove conditions.

OCT 15, 2008 Biometrics appointment.

OCT 24, 2008 2nd Biometrics appointment.

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Brazilitaliana   0

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Brazilitaliana, te aconcelho a tirar esta copia da carta pois da para ver de fundo o que foi escrito.

Congratulation!

Socom, thanks, I hadn't noticed that, I'll remove the file for now.

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My story:

09/23/2002 - Met Chris online, there was something very special about this guy =0)

07/16/2006 - We got married in Reno, Nevada.

USCIS:

08/13/2006 - Filed for AOS, AP, EAD - they were VERY carefully packaged with a detailed cover sheet on top of each of the forms, just as VJ's instructions recommend. It was A LOT of work, but it did pay off! (we firmly believe this is what sped up our process big time)

08/31/2006 - Biometrics appointment

09/09/2006 - Received my AOS appointment date!

10/26/2006 - EAD touched and AP APPROVED!

10/27/2006 - AOS appointment at 7:30 AM! APPROVED IN EXACTLY 70 DAYS!!!

11/01/2006 - EAD approved

11/02/2006 - Email notification - greencard will be mailed as soon as it is ready! YAY again!

11/02/2006 - Welcome to the United States of America letter in the mail! Almost there! =)

11/06/2006 - EAD card and White card (a.k.a. greencard) arrive in the mail!

Journey Total Duration: 80 days

Filed for removal of conditions on 07-28-2008 and had them removed on 09-10-2008

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Brazilitaliana   0

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Congratulations!

I would just like to ask... when does the holiday season start for Govt workers????? umm it is the end of Oct... if they are getting in holiday mode now... I want their job!

hahaha, that's exactly what I was thinking when he said "holiday season", I mean, come on, it's not even November yet!

My story:

09/23/2002 - Met Chris online, there was something very special about this guy =0)

07/16/2006 - We got married in Reno, Nevada.

USCIS:

08/13/2006 - Filed for AOS, AP, EAD - they were VERY carefully packaged with a detailed cover sheet on top of each of the forms, just as VJ's instructions recommend. It was A LOT of work, but it did pay off! (we firmly believe this is what sped up our process big time)

08/31/2006 - Biometrics appointment

09/09/2006 - Received my AOS appointment date!

10/26/2006 - EAD touched and AP APPROVED!

10/27/2006 - AOS appointment at 7:30 AM! APPROVED IN EXACTLY 70 DAYS!!!

11/01/2006 - EAD approved

11/02/2006 - Email notification - greencard will be mailed as soon as it is ready! YAY again!

11/02/2006 - Welcome to the United States of America letter in the mail! Almost there! =)

11/06/2006 - EAD card and White card (a.k.a. greencard) arrive in the mail!

Journey Total Duration: 80 days

Filed for removal of conditions on 07-28-2008 and had them removed on 09-10-2008

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Brazilitaliana   0

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That's great news!

70 days is some awesome mojo - I think you need to radiate that out........lol

Seriously, congratulations!

I'm radiating it out to you and your husband, Rebecca! :D

My story:

09/23/2002 - Met Chris online, there was something very special about this guy =0)

07/16/2006 - We got married in Reno, Nevada.

USCIS:

08/13/2006 - Filed for AOS, AP, EAD - they were VERY carefully packaged with a detailed cover sheet on top of each of the forms, just as VJ's instructions recommend. It was A LOT of work, but it did pay off! (we firmly believe this is what sped up our process big time)

08/31/2006 - Biometrics appointment

09/09/2006 - Received my AOS appointment date!

10/26/2006 - EAD touched and AP APPROVED!

10/27/2006 - AOS appointment at 7:30 AM! APPROVED IN EXACTLY 70 DAYS!!!

11/01/2006 - EAD approved

11/02/2006 - Email notification - greencard will be mailed as soon as it is ready! YAY again!

11/02/2006 - Welcome to the United States of America letter in the mail! Almost there! =)

11/06/2006 - EAD card and White card (a.k.a. greencard) arrive in the mail!

Journey Total Duration: 80 days

Filed for removal of conditions on 07-28-2008 and had them removed on 09-10-2008

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:dance: Congratulations!!!!! I had my interview to day to. My husband is TDY right now in Texas but I bought a copy of his special orders from the military and they were going to APPROVE everything today!!!! But to my HUUUGE DISSAPPOINTMENT!! This Doctor that I decided to see when I did my I 693. A civilian Doctor did not tick of a box SO they couldn't complete it today and approve my package!! AAARCGH! But its ok she felt bad for me because I had been through so much with this whole AOS thing that she said she'll hold my package in her office for a week and that I don't need to drive back. I can mail the paper in to her. Thank god.

Well Done I am very happy for you guys :dance:

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