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jptl85   25

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Boston. Worked there. Got family there. Plan to move there in a year or so. Going to richmond va first.

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Hotter Otter   1,211

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NYC (Broadway) and San Antonio, TX (Riverwalk). I have returned to those places many times and always have a good time. Not scenic places, but have a good vibe for knocking around. I feel the same way about London. Maybe it's the familiarity when you are past all the tourist things, know your way around, and can just slow down to enjoy the city and culture.

I went to San Antonio in March 2012 on my US roadtrip. Loved the Riverwalk for the evening atmosphere and the Alamo was really interesting too. The drive across TX is not remembered so fondly, it took forever :lol:

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I will say everywhere! I hope to see everything nature, cities, historical sights, natural wonders the lot! lol

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Out of everywhere we've been so far, hubby likes the Florida Keys the best. I can't wait to take him to MY favorite places - Portland, OR and San Diego. :)

Wow, Portland! I live there! I always get curious what people like about Portland (as I like it, too).

-Christopher (P/USC)

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I've only ever been to 2 states, but I love Boulder, Colorado.

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It's where I'll be living for a while too! It's a very relaxed, beautiful place. I don't see it as my forever home, since I'll probably be moving to somewhere like NY or LA when I get my EAD, but it's a wonderful place to be :)

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Wow, Portland! I live there! I always get curious what people like about Portland (as I like it, too).

Nice! I lived in Gresham/Troutdale when I was a kid and also lived there practically every summer for years since my dad worked for Boeing, so it became a 2nd home to me. I lived there on my own for a year after I graduated High School and attended school there, but Texas was calling me back home, so here I am.

Portland is very different from what I am used to here in Houston, and I just love smelling the evergreens as soon as you step out of PDX. So refreshing! I'm a nature lover, so having Mt. Hood, Multnomah/Columbia Gorge, lots of different parks, rivers, hiking trails, etc all within an hour from home was absolutely amazing. And the food! Omg, best seafood ever. Sunday brunch at Salty's while sitting outside on the deck overlooking the river? Yes, please! I haven't been back since 2009! :( Hoping to change that soon!!

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09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

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05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

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08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

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I live in Oregon I love the mountains ..........camping fishing hunting hiking .....the ocean

I also love SF California beautiful there.

Was disappointed in NY city looked better in the movies and everything was really expensive

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I live in Oregon I love the mountains ..........camping fishing hunting hiking .....the ocean

I also love SF California beautiful there.

Was disappointed in NY city looked better in the movies and everything was really expensive

West coast best coast! Cannot wait to move to Oregon this year!

Immigration Timeline

 

June 2013: Met whilst working at a summer camp in Michigan 

K1

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March 9th 2015: AOS, EAD & AP submitted

September 22nd 2015: Interview

January 14th 2016: Two year Green card received -phew!

ROC

August 8th 2017: 90 day window begins! ROC time!

September 28th 2017: Biometric Appointment in Portland, OR

March 5th 2018: Case received by local office

August 18th 2018: 18 month extension letter mailed

December 2018: Case moved to another office

February 2019: I was emailed that I was approved and my card was in production the same day of my N400 interview 😂

N400

August 8th 2018: Window opens to submit naturalization application

August 13th 2018: N400 Application submitted online 

August 14th 2018: NOA1

September 6th 2018: Biometrics

February 6th 2019: Interview Date! APPROVED!

February 6th 2019: I was asked to return later the same day for my Oath Ceremony! :dance:

 

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I love Washington State, the mountains, trees, rivers etc are beautiful.

We travelled down 101 for our honeymoon and the coastline was stunning :)

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West coast best coast! Cannot wait to move to Oregon this year!

Damn (dang, in case it censors...) straight! Haha. Just kidding!

-Christopher (P/USC)

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I live in Oregon I love the mountains ..........camping fishing hunting hiking .....the ocean

I also love SF California beautiful there.

Was disappointed in NY city looked better in the movies and everything was really expensive

One of my favorite memories is salmon fishing on the Columbia. I have yet to go camping, but I hope to change that soon! Northern Cali is quite beautiful as well. Haven't made it over to NY yet, but I loved D.C.

West coast best coast! Cannot wait to move to Oregon this year!

Lucky duck! You'll love it there! The weather isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. (And I agree .. since you can't really count Gulf coast. :lol:)

I love Washington State, the mountains, trees, rivers etc are beautiful.

We travelled down 101 for our honeymoon and the coastline was stunning :)

101!! Oh man, y'all are making me miss my 2nd home really bad. :(

Our Visa Journey(s)

K-1 Visa
01/15/2013 - Sent I-129F overnight via Fedex
07/17/2013 - Sent to London
*** Abandoned K1 Visa route due to wedding plans that could NOT be changed**

07/27/2013 - Married in TX!!

CR-1 Visa
09/12/2013 - Sent I-130 overnight via Fedex
09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

05/08/2014 - Submitted DS-261

05/10/2014 - AOS Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/13/2014 - AOS Package Received/Fee withdrawn (Scanned on 5/15) - Happy bday to me! :)

05/14/2014 - AOS Shows as PAID

05/19/2014 - IV Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

08/04/2014 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON!! - APPROVED!!!!! :luv:

08/12/2014 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

352 days from filing to POE

*Full timeline in profile

Removal of Conditions (I-751)

07/07/2016 - Sent I-751 overnight via USPS

07/08/2016 - CSC received & NOA1

07/21/2016 - Biometrics letter received
07/25/2016 - Walk-in Biometrics Appt (Org. appt - 8/2)

"Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars."

- Gilbert Parker

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Pheebs1201   269

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Damn (dang, in case it censors...) straight! Haha. Just kidding!

:devil::devil: so excited!

One of my favorite memories is salmon fishing on the Columbia. I have yet to go camping, but I hope to change that soon! Northern Cali is quite beautiful as well. Haven't made it over to NY yet, but I loved D.C.

Lucky duck! You'll love it there! The weather isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. (And I agree .. since you can't really count Gulf coast. :lol:)

101!! Oh man, y'all are making me miss my 2nd home really bad. :(

Bad weather?! More than 300 sunny days a year in Bend, I'm not worried ;) Eugene however.... yeuck. Non stop rain!

Immigration Timeline

 

June 2013: Met whilst working at a summer camp in Michigan 

K1

November 1st 2014: I-129f submitted for K1 visa

February 24th 2015: Visa in hand!

February 26th 2015: POE at Las Vegas airport, then onwards to Oregon! 

March 6th 2015: Marriage (with a "real" wedding to follow next year on 7/6/2016)

March 9th 2015: AOS, EAD & AP submitted

September 22nd 2015: Interview

January 14th 2016: Two year Green card received -phew!

ROC

August 8th 2017: 90 day window begins! ROC time!

September 28th 2017: Biometric Appointment in Portland, OR

March 5th 2018: Case received by local office

August 18th 2018: 18 month extension letter mailed

December 2018: Case moved to another office

February 2019: I was emailed that I was approved and my card was in production the same day of my N400 interview 😂

N400

August 8th 2018: Window opens to submit naturalization application

August 13th 2018: N400 Application submitted online 

August 14th 2018: NOA1

September 6th 2018: Biometrics

February 6th 2019: Interview Date! APPROVED!

February 6th 2019: I was asked to return later the same day for my Oath Ceremony! :dance:

 

❤️ Our Visa Journey is finally complete ❤️

 

I am the Beneficiary

 

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