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Nobby7   28

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I am a July 2013 Filer, and my journey is finally complete :)

My process was pretty straightforward for my wife, but was a lot more complicated for my step-son. We obtained the visas in May of 2014, but we did not have the biological father's consent to travel (for my step-son). Through much drama, enduring, and lots and lots of praying, we finally obtained the consent from a judge just a few days before my step-son's visa expired. My wife had visited me in September just in case so she wouldn't lose her visa, but they both finally travelled on October 15th and are now home.

The only small problem we ran into was in Peru at the check-in counter. The American Airlines attendant was not aware that my wife could travel with just the visa stamp (since she has not yet received her green card). It took about 30 minutes but the attendant was able to confirm with some immigration office that my wife would be able to enter the US with just the stamp on her passport.

I want to thank everyone who has selflessly supported and continue to support each of us throughout this process.. I namely remember Saylin and NLR, and of course, all of my fellow July 2013 Filers. Without the VJ community, there would have been a lot more stress involved. Thanks everyone!!

:):):dancing::DB-):dance::yes:

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06-09-2012 - Met in Lima, Peru
06-27-2012 - Officially a couple
02-14-2013 - Engaged!

05-02-2013 - Married in Callao, Peru!

07-03-2013 - I-130 petitions sent for wife and stepson

07-10-2013 - NOA1 (both petitions)

12-10-2013 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC (both petitions)

12-23-2013 - NOA2 (both petitions)

01-06-2014 - NVC Received

01-29-2014 - NVC case numbers assigned

02-06-2014 - DS-261 available and submitted (both petitions)

02-07-2014 - AOS bill invoiced and paid

02-08-2014 - AOS packages mailed (received on 02-18-14 per NVC)

02-11-2014 - AOS shows PAID

02-12-2014 - Resubmitted I-864 (noticed own error after sending AOS package) (received on 03-05-14 per NVC)

02-18-2014 - Stepson IV bill invoiced and paid

02-20-2014 - Stepson IV bill shows PAID, DS-260 available and submitted

02-21-2014 - Wife IV bill invoiced and paid

02-21-2014 - IV packages mailed (received on 02-26-14 per NVC)

02-25-2014 - Wife IV bill shows PAID, DS-260 available

02-26-2014 - Wife DS-260 submitted

03-06-2014 - AOS checklist requesting correct income information (sent on 02-12-14, waiting for review)
03-10-2014 - IV "false" checklist

03-14-2014 - CASE COMPLETE (Wife and stepson)

04-02-2014 - Email with Interview Letters. May 12th for both wife and stepson

04-21-2014 - Medical Examinations

05-12-2014 - Interview Result: BOTH VISAS APPROVED!

05-17-2014 - Visas in hand

09-07-2014 - Dallas POE (wife)

10-15-2014 - Miami POE (step-son)

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Hotter Otter   1,211

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Congratulations and best of luck with your lives together! :)

My blog about my visa journey and adjusting to my new life in the US http://albiontoamerica.wordpress.com/

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Congratulations!!!!!

*The material presented is intended for general information only and does not constitute legal advice*

USCIS - IR1/CR1 Wife/IR2 Daughter - K3 Wife/K4 Daughter

12/03/2013 -- I-130s Sent, 12/06/2013 -- I-130s Received                                           12/13/2013 -- I-129F Sent, 12/16/2013 -- I-129F Received           

12/10/2013 -- I-130s NOA1 Hard copies received from VSC                                         12/20/2013 -- I-129F NOA1 Hard copy from VSC           

06/05/2014 -- I-130s Alien Registration Numbers Changed                                           02/12/2014 -- I-129F Transferred from VSC to TSC hard copy                                       

06/09/2014 -- I-130s RFE Emails, 06/12/2014 -- I-130s RFE Hard copies received       02/25/2014 -- I-129F Alien Registration Number Changed

06/16/2014 -- I-130s RFE Response received                                                              07/11/2014 -- I-129F NOA2 email (207 days)

09/25/2014 -- I-130 NOA2 Emails 290 days                                                                 07/16/2014 -- I-129F NOA2 Hard copy received and sent to NVC        

NVC - K3 Wife/K4 Daughter

07-29-2014 -- NVC received I129F                                                                           

07-31-2014 -- NVC case number assigned

08-01-2014 -- Left NVC in route to Embassy in Lima

Embassy - K3 Wife/K4 Daughter

08-07-2014 -- Embassy in Lima received case from NVC                                        

08-07-2014 -- Received email interview letter and packet IV

08-18-2014 -- Completed DS-160 online                                                                 

08-21-2014 -- Medical & Vaccination completed

09-03-2014 -- Interview (Approved)                                                                        

09-05-2014 -- Visa Issued (CEAC website)

09-10-2014 -- Visa in hand                                                                                      

09-18-2014 -- Dulles VA

USCIS - AOS Wife/Daughter

12/10/2014 -- I-485 Sent - including I-765                                                            

12/11/2014 -- I-485 Received

12/16/2014 -- I-485 and I-765 NOA Received email                                             

12/20/2014 -- I-485 and I-765 NOA Hard copies received

01/09/2015 -- I-485 and I-765 Biometrics appointment                                       

01/14/2015 -- I-485 Ready for interview

02/02/2015 -- I-485 Interview notification received                                             

02/14/2015 -- I-765 Approved - EAD card production email and text

02/24/2015 -- I-765 EAD card received                                                              

 03/12/2015 -- I-485 Interview Date (APPROVED)

03/17/2015 -- CR6/CR7 Welcome letters received                                               

03/21/2015 -- CR6/CR7 Green Cards received :dance:

USCIS - ROC Wife/Daughter

01/12/2017 -- I-751 Sent

01/17/2017 -- I-751 NOA Received for wife and daughter

02/23/2017 -- I-751 / CRI89 Biometrics Appointment for wife and daughter

12/26/2017 -- I-751 / CRI89 Approved for wife and daughter

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Congrats!

I don't know why the airline personal would think they were entitled to decide if you or your family were legal? Unless something has changed since last time I flew…?

I-130 - Sent early 2003

I-130 approved - PD Aug 2003


Initial E2 visa approved (04/2005) - 2 consequent renewals

 

FB3 Visa - Sponsored by my father in 2003

EAD/AP - Approved in 151 days


May 2014 - PD current

May 23rd 2014 - AOS package, AP and EAD for my wife and I

May 28th, 2014 - NOA1

June 27th, 2014 - Biometrics completed. Buffalo NY

July 7, 2014 - RFE for I485
Aug 7, 2014 RFE replied. Delivered byUSPS and received on Aug 8th, 2014

Oct 20th, 2014 - Moved to Testing and Interview

Oct 21st, 2014 - EAD production ordered :dancing:

Oct 22, 2014 - Notice of AP approval

Oct 24, 2104 - Interview notice - December 1st, 2014

Oct 27, 2014 - EAD mailed out

Oct 28, 2014 - EAD received

Dec 1st, 2014 - Interview day - no decision at interview

Dec 1st, 2014 - Evening, 485 changes to APPROVED. Concurrent I601 waiver also approved. Welcome letter mailed.

December 6th 2014 - Green Card RECEIVED

December 19th 2019 - N400 Application submitted

December 23rd 2019 - NOA1 Received

December 27th 2019 - Biometrics Appointment notice received

January 17th, 2020 - Biometrics Appointment scheduled

January 23rd, 2020 - Interview date scheduled - Feb 27th, 2020

February 27th, 202- Interview APPROVED. USC status granted. Oath Ceremony scheduled March 26th, 2020 

Oath Ceremony Descheduled

June 5th, 2020 - Oath ceremony re-scheduled for June 15th 2020

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Nobby7   28

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Thanks guys

Congrats!

I don't know why the airline personal would think they were entitled to decide if you or your family were legal? Unless something has changed since last time I flew…?

Yeah, I was confused too... and it was concerning for a bit because she seemed sure that my wife needed the green card. She had to go into a back room a couple of times, and we waited with no updates for a good part of those 30 minutes so it was a bit stressful especially since we were more focused on my step-son's processing with the judicial consent and visa. When she came back, she confirmed we were good to go but also mentioned that she was told that anytime someone shows up with only the visa stamp, she has to go through the same process of "checking".

06-09-2012 - Met in Lima, Peru
06-27-2012 - Officially a couple
02-14-2013 - Engaged!

05-02-2013 - Married in Callao, Peru!

07-03-2013 - I-130 petitions sent for wife and stepson

07-10-2013 - NOA1 (both petitions)

12-10-2013 - Notice of transfer to California Service Center from NBC (both petitions)

12-23-2013 - NOA2 (both petitions)

01-06-2014 - NVC Received

01-29-2014 - NVC case numbers assigned

02-06-2014 - DS-261 available and submitted (both petitions)

02-07-2014 - AOS bill invoiced and paid

02-08-2014 - AOS packages mailed (received on 02-18-14 per NVC)

02-11-2014 - AOS shows PAID

02-12-2014 - Resubmitted I-864 (noticed own error after sending AOS package) (received on 03-05-14 per NVC)

02-18-2014 - Stepson IV bill invoiced and paid

02-20-2014 - Stepson IV bill shows PAID, DS-260 available and submitted

02-21-2014 - Wife IV bill invoiced and paid

02-21-2014 - IV packages mailed (received on 02-26-14 per NVC)

02-25-2014 - Wife IV bill shows PAID, DS-260 available

02-26-2014 - Wife DS-260 submitted

03-06-2014 - AOS checklist requesting correct income information (sent on 02-12-14, waiting for review)
03-10-2014 - IV "false" checklist

03-14-2014 - CASE COMPLETE (Wife and stepson)

04-02-2014 - Email with Interview Letters. May 12th for both wife and stepson

04-21-2014 - Medical Examinations

05-12-2014 - Interview Result: BOTH VISAS APPROVED!

05-17-2014 - Visas in hand

09-07-2014 - Dallas POE (wife)

10-15-2014 - Miami POE (step-son)

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They should stick to checking boarding passes. The 551 stamp is as good as any green card and pretty common but STILL, what is it too her? You should have already gone through customs at that point.

I-130 - Sent early 2003

I-130 approved - PD Aug 2003


Initial E2 visa approved (04/2005) - 2 consequent renewals

 

FB3 Visa - Sponsored by my father in 2003

EAD/AP - Approved in 151 days


May 2014 - PD current

May 23rd 2014 - AOS package, AP and EAD for my wife and I

May 28th, 2014 - NOA1

June 27th, 2014 - Biometrics completed. Buffalo NY

July 7, 2014 - RFE for I485
Aug 7, 2014 RFE replied. Delivered byUSPS and received on Aug 8th, 2014

Oct 20th, 2014 - Moved to Testing and Interview

Oct 21st, 2014 - EAD production ordered :dancing:

Oct 22, 2014 - Notice of AP approval

Oct 24, 2104 - Interview notice - December 1st, 2014

Oct 27, 2014 - EAD mailed out

Oct 28, 2014 - EAD received

Dec 1st, 2014 - Interview day - no decision at interview

Dec 1st, 2014 - Evening, 485 changes to APPROVED. Concurrent I601 waiver also approved. Welcome letter mailed.

December 6th 2014 - Green Card RECEIVED

December 19th 2019 - N400 Application submitted

December 23rd 2019 - NOA1 Received

December 27th 2019 - Biometrics Appointment notice received

January 17th, 2020 - Biometrics Appointment scheduled

January 23rd, 2020 - Interview date scheduled - Feb 27th, 2020

February 27th, 202- Interview APPROVED. USC status granted. Oath Ceremony scheduled March 26th, 2020 

Oath Ceremony Descheduled

June 5th, 2020 - Oath ceremony re-scheduled for June 15th 2020

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Dualie   185

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Congratulations Nobby7! So good to hear everything worked out well for you! :dancing: :joy:

ROC

01/18/2017   Sent in I-751

01/26/2017   Check cashed

01/28/2017   Received NOA dated 01/20/2017

02/16/2017   Biometrics done

10/24/2017   Traveled to Minneapolis for I551 stamp

02/26/2018     Case received by Field Office - S. Paul

05/012018     Case transferred to another USCIS office for processing 

N-400

02/02/2018    Filed N-400 online

02/05/2018    NOA online - NOA letter 02/09/2018

02/21/2018     Biometrics walk-in

 

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Congrats!

I don't know why the airline personal would think they were entitled to decide if you or your family were legal? Unless something has changed since last time I flew…?

They get scuck with flying you back in the next flight if you are not allowed to enter into the US, that means loss revenue. They are not deciding if you are legal or not, only that that there is a basis for you to enter in a country that requires a visa given your nationality

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I'm so glad to read that it's finally over for you! :)

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

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Congratulations!

Started Dating (Long Distance): 08/06/2008

Married in Lima, Peru: 09/07/2013

I-130 Sent: 03/07/2014

I-130 NOA1: 03/14/2014

I-130 Approved: 08/15/2014

NVC Received: 08/22/2014

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 09/22/2014

Submitted DS-261: 09/22/2014

Paid AOS Bill: 09/22/2014

AOS Bill Posted: 09/24/2014

Received IV Bill: 10/04/2014

Paid IV Bill: 10/04/2014

IV Bill Posted: 10/07/2014

Sent AOS Package: 10/09/2014

Sent IV Package: 10/09/2014

NVC Received: 10/10/2014

Received 2nd Checklist (Missed P/C - Peruvian Judicial): 12/11/2014

Sent 2nd Checklist with Missing Document: 12/11/2014

NVC Received: 12/12/2014

Case Completed at NVC: 2/6/2015

Received Instructions and Interview appointment letter: 3/2/2015

NVC Left: 3/10/2015

Consulate Received: 3/13/2015

Medical Exam: 4/20/2015

Medical Results: 4/29/2015

Interview Date: 4/30/2015

Interview Result: APPROVED

Visa Received: 5/7/2015

US Entry: 5/16/2015

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