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St&Sv   33

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2:30am (ring) (ring) [in a groggy voice] Hello?

[women on other line] I broke my umbrella, it's raining, i'm cold, and probably going to get sick. Though I don't care BECAUSE WE WERE APPROVED!

She nailed it, and I knew she would. I hate that she had to go alone, but now in the next few weeks I can make up for that. She'll be here soon, flying into NYC and I'll get to show her a days worth of it as well. The journey has just begun, but at least now we will be able to face everything together, and in the same space. Words are unable to convey my excitement, though I know it's not time to roll down the sleeves yet. Thank you all for helping to make this possible.

“Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water -it will make ripples throughout the entire pond...”

― Jessy and Bryan Matteo

dwinge Community Regular

dwinge   34

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Singapore
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Congratulations !!!

I-129F Sent : 2012-11-02
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-12-06
I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-5-30
RFE Reply(s) : 2013-6-10
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-6-17
NVC Received : 2013-06-28
NVC Left : 2013-07-02
Consulate Received : 2013-07-08
Packet 3 Received : 2013-07-10
Packet 3 Sent : 2013-07-25
Packet 4 Received : 2013-08-24
Interview Date : 2013-09-13
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2013-09-23
US Entry : 2013-10-25

Marriage : 2013-11-16

Filed AOS
CIS Office : Santa Ana CA
Date Filed : 2013-12-05
NOA Date : 2013-12-12

Biometrics: 2013-12-26

Interview Date: 2014-04-07

EAD Approval: 2014-02-15

EAD Received: 2014-02-26

AP Approved: 2014-02-18

AP Received: 2014-02-26

I-751 Sent: 2016-01-09

I-751 NOA1: 2016-01-11

I-751 Biometrics: 2016-02-29

JadeyHexed Contributor

JadeyHexed   29

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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This just made my morning. You guys are adorable. All the best! =)

08/01/2013 I-129F Sent via USPS Priority

08/07/2013 Delivered @ Texas Lockbox

08/10/2013 Check Cashed

08/12/2013 Email and text acceptance confirmation

08/16/2013 NOA1 hard copy received

09/04/2013 Alien Registration Number was changed

10/18/2013 NOA2 email received

10/25/2013 NOA2 hard copy received

01/21/2014 Medical at Knightsbridge

02/04/2014 Completed readiness form

02/05/2014 Medical results received by embassy

02/06/2014 CEAC status updated

02/14/2014 Letter received from embassy with interview date

02/14/2014 Paid visa and courier fee online

02/14/2014 Drafted an updated letter of intent to be notarized and sent to fiance as visa application will expire before interview date

03/12/2014 Interview at London - APPROVED!

03/18/2014 Visa in hand

04/28/2014 POE Orlando, FL

05/18/2014 Best day of our lives ❤️ Our wedding ❤️ 

08/05/2014 Submitted Adjustment of Status forms

08/07/2014 Forms delivered to Chicago dropbox

08/12/2014 NOA for both AoS forms at 11:52PM and 12:17AM 08/13/2014

08/26/2014 Walk-in to Tampa ASC - Biometrics taken for I-485 and I-765 (set for 09/05/2014)

09/12/2014 Interview waiver notice received

07/10/2015 APPROVED for Greencard

05/15/2017 I-751 Sent via USPS Priority

05/18/2017 Delivered @ California Service Center

05/22/2017 NOA1 hard copy received

05/27/2017 NOA2 received with Biometrics appointment scheduled 06/06/2017

06/06/2017 Biometrics taken in Tampa for I-751

04/20/2018 N-400 filed online

04/20/2018 NOA for N-400 received online - Biometrics appointment scheduled 05/08/2018

04/26/2018 NOA for N-400 received by mail

05/08/2018 Biometrics appointment for N-400 at Tampa, FL

07/10/2018 N-400 Interview date notice received for 08/21/2018!

08/21/2018 RECOMMENDED for Citizenship

08/27/2018 Oath Ceremony date notice received for 09/14/2018!

09/14/2018 BECAME A US CITIZEN!!!!

Thank you VisaJourney ❤️ 

southernman Enthusiast

southernman   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Belarus
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Congrats

OUR K-1 JOURNEYMET ONLINE 2011MET IN BELARUS 2012SHE SAID YES!! 2012NOA1 06/22/2012WENT TO GREECE TOGETHER 08/01/2012VISITED HER IN BELARUS 11/07/2012NOA2 VIA EMAIL 12/05/2012EMBASSY INTERVIEW 02/13/2013VISA ISSUED 02/14/2013ARRIVED IN THE U.S. 02/26/2013MARRIED 03/16/2013AOS,EAD,AP FIled 04/02/2013NOA1 04/10/2013Biometrics completed 05/07/2013EAD card sent for production 06/13/2013EAD/AP card arrived in mail. 06/21/2013AOS approved 10/21/2013Green card arrived via mail 10/31/2013Removal of conditions mailed 08/04/2015 10 year card approved 06/08/2016 <p>

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,447

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Congratulations, si man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Hollyday Rising Star

Hollyday   122

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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Congrats!

Off topic: weather is so horrible that i'm expecting it to drop below zero and make it all freeze just to complete the "It's November now!!" mode.

I'm the beneficiary.

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slim Grand Master

slim   1,530

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Good for you guys. Now the real fun begins.

Русский форум член.

Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

Snipe Explorer

Snipe   21

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Congratulations man! Best of luck when she goes to USA!

I just have one question for you!

How were you even able to sleep knowing she would have her interview that night tongue.png I mean, if my wife had her interview and I am not in Russia with her I would probably not be able to sleep like a week before it until like the the moment she enters USA tongue.png (before from worried and after from excitement tongue.png )

ochen kruto!

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Always double check your documents and forms. Not only do you get delayed by RFEs and Checklists, but the time it takes for them to review the new items you send could be used to approve more applications. Save yourself and others valuable time!

Current Status: NVC:
-Assigned and Received NVC Case Number, IIN, and BIN April 18, 2014. (100% sure case # was assigned today because I called twice and it wasn't assigned in the morning when they opened but in the afternoon it was)
*Could not provide email then as case was still being updated in their system
-On April 21, 2014 I was able to provide my email and beneficiary's.
-On April 28 I was able to fill out DS-261
-On April 29 I received and paid AOS Fee (at 1pm)
-On May 1 I received and paid IV Fee (at 1pm [became available]), also AOS Fee shows as PAID
-On May 5 IV Fee shows as PAID and DS-260 became available and was completed. Also, AOS Package Scanned by NVC

-On May 7 IV Package Scanned by NVC

-On May 28 AOS Accepted

-On June 2 IV Accepted/Case Complete

-On June 11 Interview Email Received

-On July 3 Interview at Moscow

Note: Medical Exam scheduled after interview letter received by calling the specific clinic, earliest appointment was 2 weeks ahead)

-Visa approved, came to us, got greencard, sadly things didnt go well and divorced. Last I hears she was still in the US and got a full greencard (I notified USCIS of divorce though)

St&Sv Enthusiast

St&Sv   33

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Thank you everyone!

Congratulations man! Best of luck when she goes to USA!

I just have one question for you!

How were you even able to sleep knowing she would have her interview that night tongue.png I mean, if my wife had her interview and I am not in Russia with her I would probably not be able to sleep like a week before it until like the the moment she enters USA tongue.png (before from worried and after from excitement tongue.png )

ochen kruto!

Hmm how was I able to sleep, haha that is a good question. My answer: an overly optimistic personality and my belief in us and that the world will bring us everything we want. Does this mean I slept like a baby, well that's another matter hahaha.

“Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water -it will make ripples throughout the entire pond...”

― Jessy and Bryan Matteo

Steve S Enthusiast

Steve S   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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It is really an exciting time - congratulations!

05/04/09 -- K1 visa, NOA-1

09/18/09 -- K1, NOA-2

01/26/09 -- Interview passed in Moscow

03/02/10 -- POE, JFK airport

05/23/10 -- Wedding!

11/16/10 -- 2-year green card approved

04/01/13 -- 10-year green card approved

11/23/13 -- N-400 mailed

vbtwo Rising Star

vbtwo   54

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Ukraine
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Congratulations!

1/4/13 - I129-F Sent | 1/8/13 - Received by USCIS
1/10/13 - NOA1 to VSC | 1/11/13 - Text/Email | 1/17/13 - Hard Copy Received
1/16/13 - Alien Registration Number changed
5/24/13 or 5/29/13 - Case Transferred to TSC
7/2/13 - NOA2 from TSC! (173 days from NOA1) | 7/6/13 - Hard Copy Received
7/18/13 - Shipped to NVC | 7/26/13 - Received at NVC and case number assigned
7/29/13 - In transit to consulate | 7/31/13 - Received by consulate
8/20/13 - Medical - Passed | 8/21/13 - Interview - Approved!
8/28/13 - Passport with visa ready to pickup from courier
10/17/13 - POE - JFK
10/28/13 - Applied for SSN and marriage license | 11/2/13 - SS card received
11/21/13 - Wedding


12/30/13 - I485/I765/I131 Sent | 1/2/14 - Received by USCIS
1/3/14 - NOA1 to NBC | 1/16/14 - Hard Copy Received
2/4/14 - Biometrics
3/7/14 - AP and EAD approved!
3/11/14 - AP/EAD card mailed | 3/14/14 - Received
4/10/14 - Interview Waiver letter
6/16/14 - Approved! | 6/21/14 - GC Received


5/2/16 - I-751 Sent | 5/5/16 - Received by USCIS
5/6/16 - NOA1 to VSC
6/14/16 - Biometrics

4/19/17 - Approved! | 4/22/17 - Letter received | 5/4/17 - GC Received

 
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