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Well, we got the interview scheduled and now she is going to get the medical done and get everything gathered for the interview. Her interview date is November 13th, which is a Friday. Of all the dates, why did it have to be Friday the 13th? This government is going to be giving me a heart attack by the time we are done lol.

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Approved!!

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i checked the CEAC site yesterday then got really busy, so i didn't get back here to say: *yelling at top of voice* WE ARE FINALLY IN TRANSIT AS WELL!!! YAAAAYY!! congrats to you racheal&dav

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Thanks! I've just checked CEAC and we're in "Ready" status Got my medical on the 12th...all excting, for us all!

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StephanieC   43

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Hey guys. I had my interview yesterday, and was approved. :) I'm going to make my POE in two weeks (assuming I get the visa on time). Good luck to the rest of you!!

hey Bloopy, which support form did you use the I-864 or I-134?

Filed I-129f petition---------------- 01.07.2015

Hardcopy NOA1 rec.----------------01.23.2015

K1 Visa Received---------------------10.09.2015

Married--------------------------------- 12.12.2015

Filed AOS/EAD-------------------------02.02.2016

AOS/EAD NOA1 rec.------------------02.08.2016

EAD Approved--------------------------04.11.2016

:reading:You can read more about my immigration journey on my blog as well as get tips and information about the process.

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Approved!!

Filed I-129f petition---------------- 01.07.2015

Hardcopy NOA1 rec.----------------01.23.2015

K1 Visa Received---------------------10.09.2015

Married--------------------------------- 12.12.2015

Filed AOS/EAD-------------------------02.02.2016

AOS/EAD NOA1 rec.------------------02.08.2016

EAD Approved--------------------------04.11.2016

:reading:You can read more about my immigration journey on my blog as well as get tips and information about the process.

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StephanieC   43

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Congratulations StephanieC! I know you two must be on top of the world right now. :)

Thank you! Yes so much stress gone! My shoulders feel lighter. :)

Filed I-129f petition---------------- 01.07.2015

Hardcopy NOA1 rec.----------------01.23.2015

K1 Visa Received---------------------10.09.2015

Married--------------------------------- 12.12.2015

Filed AOS/EAD-------------------------02.02.2016

AOS/EAD NOA1 rec.------------------02.08.2016

EAD Approved--------------------------04.11.2016

:reading:You can read more about my immigration journey on my blog as well as get tips and information about the process.

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trublubu2   62

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you're welcome :)

When is your wedding??

Mine's october 9th. I'm so excited lol.

Hi there @bloopygirl, CONGRATS on your upcoming nuptials! I know you're excited and thrillie--I'm happy for you!

Wow, to tell you the truth, I don't even know when to have my wedding. We're doing justice of the peace for sure in the US, and then when he can travel, going to Dominica to have a renewal of vows/reception/celebration because most of our family still reside there. My fiance's suggested that we should do it on November 2nd, our country's independence day, but he only gets here on October 23rd so I don't know if that would be enough time.

Thought about doing JoP with a small group of close friends (that are willing to take off work) and then invite them to come and have lunch/dinner with us at a restaurant and then maybe come to the house. However, there's a lot that needs to be done in the house to get it guest ready... But then since the winter weather can be so bad here, I thought perhaps JoP, then a restaurant dinner afterwards and call it a day--but I thought about JoP, then wait until spring and have a reception/party/open house at home (basement or back yard). Most of my friends live out of state, so I would need to give them notice, but I don't know which date to pick and worry about traveling weather. *sigh* :huh2: I'm literally at a standstill with what should be the best way to proceed...and I still have to see if my mother will be up to come from another state...but that's a whole 'nother can of sadness right there. :cry:

We are, however, going to get the marriage license on Oct 30 since that's an off day for me...but apparently in every county of this state we must wait 2 calendar days to marry afterward. The good news is that the license doesn't expire for 6 months.

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the K-1 visajourney
December 31, 2014/6pm: paid & checked in I-129F at FedEx/Kinko's; they said it should reach TSC by 2Jan15
June 26, 2015/9pm: received text/email that I-129F was approved--took 5 months/2 weeks/3 days

7Jan15: received notification via email and text of receipt at TSC
9Jan15: date of receipt on official NOA1 I-797 form that was mailed back from TSC
26Jun15/9pm: received text/email that I-129F was approved--took 5 months/2 weeks/3 days
3Jul15: received official NOA2 approval letter that said it was sent to NVC on 2Jul15
10Jul15: NVC received, created case number, and put into their system (at least that's what i was told on 17Jul15)
called NVC on July 17, 24 and will call Aug 7--STILL IN Administrative Processing
4Aug15 - checked CEAC site; finally "In Transit" (!!!)
7Aug15 - CEAC site says "Ready at Embassy (BGN)"
7Aug15 - 1st phone contact with BGN, was told everything is by email now, no phone calls are conducted :sleepy:
10Aug15 - 1st email contact with BGN--several auto responses, the American Consulate Service email address is the only one to reply after i sent screenshot of CEAC "Ready" page, saying they haven't received anything from NVC but that they sent Packet 3
11Aug15 - 2nd email contact with BGN--BridgetownACS replies the next day, ADMITTING that they sent Packet 3 via r-e-g-u-l-a-r INTERNATIONAL snail mail--not DHL--and attaches .pdf of Packet 3 :ranting:

12Aug15 - 3rd email contact with BGN
13Aug15 - BGN won't respond to 12Aug15 email; resent email asking for help with my 3 questions on how to proceed since they don't/won't answer questions via phone; signed Visa Interview Request letter DHLed to BGN
14Aug15 BGN received DHL visa interview request letter at 3pm...radio silence
4am 17aug15 - emailed embassy with .pdf proof of 14aug15 BGN receipt of signed interview request letter and made request for an interview date and time
9am 17aug15 - embassy emailed back with .pdf of packet 4 AND letter granting interview date and time! :wow:
official papers STILL on their way via INTERNATIONAL SNAIL MAIL though... :rolleyes:
4sep15 BGN confirms, via email, that the .pdf versions of Packet 3 & 4 they sent will be viable for use at the BGN interview and medicals
7-11sep15 - paper packet 4 arrived in DOM via international snail mail from BGN **AFTER** TS Erika came through (paper packet 3 is probably lost in the ether somewhere, lol)
22sep15 - interview AND APPROVAL at BGN!
5OCT15 - VISA IN PASSPORT & IN HAND VIA DHL!!!! :dance:


October 23, 2015 - POE: San Juan, PR & BWI, Maryland!!
:wub::wub: December 11, 2015 - MARRIED! :wub::wub:


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AOS journey
18jan16 - 430pm - i-485 packet overnighted to Chicago via UPS

16feb16 - biometrics appointment

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trublubu2   62

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Approved!!

:joy: Congrats Stephanie!! :joy:

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the K-1 visajourney
December 31, 2014/6pm: paid & checked in I-129F at FedEx/Kinko's; they said it should reach TSC by 2Jan15
June 26, 2015/9pm: received text/email that I-129F was approved--took 5 months/2 weeks/3 days

7Jan15: received notification via email and text of receipt at TSC
9Jan15: date of receipt on official NOA1 I-797 form that was mailed back from TSC
26Jun15/9pm: received text/email that I-129F was approved--took 5 months/2 weeks/3 days
3Jul15: received official NOA2 approval letter that said it was sent to NVC on 2Jul15
10Jul15: NVC received, created case number, and put into their system (at least that's what i was told on 17Jul15)
called NVC on July 17, 24 and will call Aug 7--STILL IN Administrative Processing
4Aug15 - checked CEAC site; finally "In Transit" (!!!)
7Aug15 - CEAC site says "Ready at Embassy (BGN)"
7Aug15 - 1st phone contact with BGN, was told everything is by email now, no phone calls are conducted :sleepy:
10Aug15 - 1st email contact with BGN--several auto responses, the American Consulate Service email address is the only one to reply after i sent screenshot of CEAC "Ready" page, saying they haven't received anything from NVC but that they sent Packet 3
11Aug15 - 2nd email contact with BGN--BridgetownACS replies the next day, ADMITTING that they sent Packet 3 via r-e-g-u-l-a-r INTERNATIONAL snail mail--not DHL--and attaches .pdf of Packet 3 :ranting:

12Aug15 - 3rd email contact with BGN
13Aug15 - BGN won't respond to 12Aug15 email; resent email asking for help with my 3 questions on how to proceed since they don't/won't answer questions via phone; signed Visa Interview Request letter DHLed to BGN
14Aug15 BGN received DHL visa interview request letter at 3pm...radio silence
4am 17aug15 - emailed embassy with .pdf proof of 14aug15 BGN receipt of signed interview request letter and made request for an interview date and time
9am 17aug15 - embassy emailed back with .pdf of packet 4 AND letter granting interview date and time! :wow:
official papers STILL on their way via INTERNATIONAL SNAIL MAIL though... :rolleyes:
4sep15 BGN confirms, via email, that the .pdf versions of Packet 3 & 4 they sent will be viable for use at the BGN interview and medicals
7-11sep15 - paper packet 4 arrived in DOM via international snail mail from BGN **AFTER** TS Erika came through (paper packet 3 is probably lost in the ether somewhere, lol)
22sep15 - interview AND APPROVAL at BGN!
5OCT15 - VISA IN PASSPORT & IN HAND VIA DHL!!!! :dance:


October 23, 2015 - POE: San Juan, PR & BWI, Maryland!!
:wub::wub: December 11, 2015 - MARRIED! :wub::wub:


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AOS journey
18jan16 - 430pm - i-485 packet overnighted to Chicago via UPS

16feb16 - biometrics appointment

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Congrats to everyone with approvals - we are happy to now be in this category! We got the visa in hand on Friday 2 October, booked flight Saturday 3 October and flew to US on Monday 5 October - we are both deliriously happy to be together and one of us is still jetlagged lol.

What a journey it's been and this website has been invaluable - special mention to StephanieC for her amazing blog ?

ROC Window Opened: Thursday 7th December 2017

Posted Package: Friday 8th December

Package Received at USCIS: Monday 11th December

Check Cashed: Thursday 21 December

NOA Received: Wednesday 27 December

NOA Dated: Tuesday 12 December

Biometrics Letter Received: Saturday 13 January 2018

Biometrics Letter Notice Date: Friday 5 January

Biometrics Appointment: Wednesday 24 January

I-797 NOA I751 18 Months Extension Letter Received: 30 July (in an envelope from 'Potomac Service Center' Arlington VA)

I-797 NOA I751 18 Months Extension Letter Received: 08 August (in an envelope from 'Vermont Service Center' St Albans VT) different version!

On February 27, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number EAC xxxxxxx at your local office :unsure: ?!

On April 9, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number EAC xxxxxxx at your local office :unsure: ?!

N-400 Applied 7th December 2018

N400 Interview 11th July 2019. Ended up being a ROC combo interview

ROC Approved 11th July 2019 (a few hours after interview)

N-400 Approved 11th July (a few hours after interview)

Oath Ceremony 22nd July - I am now a US citizen!

 

 

I went through Philadelphia:

Thursday July 11: I had my Naturalization Interview

Thursday July 11: A few hours later updated to show Oath Ceremony will be Scheduled

Friday July 12: Oath Ceremony Notice was mailed

Monday July 22: Oath Ceremony

Wednesday July 24: Certificare of Naturalization was mailed

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Huge congrats to StephanieC and Ausa!!!

Trublu, you could always just do the marriage ceremony with your parents and plan a big wedding reception later in the year? Maybe that would make it easier for you!

Ours was pretty crazy, I got into the country on the 3rd, we applied for our license on the 5th, got it on the 8th, and married on the 9th (yesterday!!!). It was stressful but I'm so happy, and glad I got it out of the way early so we can relax and enjoy marriage.

4/21/2016 - Got green card! :) No immigration worries til 2018!

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trublubu2   62

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thanks @bloopygirl for the advice--i'm thinking to do just that, AND,

:star: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MARRIAGE! :star:

Huge congrats to StephanieC and Ausa!!!

Trublu, you could always just do the marriage ceremony with your parents and plan a big wedding reception later in the year? Maybe that would make it easier for you!

Ours was pretty crazy, I got into the country on the 3rd, we applied for our license on the 5th, got it on the 8th, and married on the 9th (yesterday!!!). It was stressful but I'm so happy, and glad I got it out of the way early so we can relax and enjoy marriage.


@ausa, congrats to you both!

Congrats to everyone with approvals - we are happy to now be in this category! We got the visa in hand on Friday 2 October, booked flight Saturday 3 October and flew to US on Monday 5 October - we are both deliriously happy to be together and one of us is still jetlagged lol.

What a journey it's been and this website has been invaluable - special mention to StephanieC for her amazing blog ?

Edited by trublubu2

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ZYKgm5.png

the K-1 visajourney
December 31, 2014/6pm: paid & checked in I-129F at FedEx/Kinko's; they said it should reach TSC by 2Jan15
June 26, 2015/9pm: received text/email that I-129F was approved--took 5 months/2 weeks/3 days

7Jan15: received notification via email and text of receipt at TSC
9Jan15: date of receipt on official NOA1 I-797 form that was mailed back from TSC
26Jun15/9pm: received text/email that I-129F was approved--took 5 months/2 weeks/3 days
3Jul15: received official NOA2 approval letter that said it was sent to NVC on 2Jul15
10Jul15: NVC received, created case number, and put into their system (at least that's what i was told on 17Jul15)
called NVC on July 17, 24 and will call Aug 7--STILL IN Administrative Processing
4Aug15 - checked CEAC site; finally "In Transit" (!!!)
7Aug15 - CEAC site says "Ready at Embassy (BGN)"
7Aug15 - 1st phone contact with BGN, was told everything is by email now, no phone calls are conducted :sleepy:
10Aug15 - 1st email contact with BGN--several auto responses, the American Consulate Service email address is the only one to reply after i sent screenshot of CEAC "Ready" page, saying they haven't received anything from NVC but that they sent Packet 3
11Aug15 - 2nd email contact with BGN--BridgetownACS replies the next day, ADMITTING that they sent Packet 3 via r-e-g-u-l-a-r INTERNATIONAL snail mail--not DHL--and attaches .pdf of Packet 3 :ranting:

12Aug15 - 3rd email contact with BGN
13Aug15 - BGN won't respond to 12Aug15 email; resent email asking for help with my 3 questions on how to proceed since they don't/won't answer questions via phone; signed Visa Interview Request letter DHLed to BGN
14Aug15 BGN received DHL visa interview request letter at 3pm...radio silence
4am 17aug15 - emailed embassy with .pdf proof of 14aug15 BGN receipt of signed interview request letter and made request for an interview date and time
9am 17aug15 - embassy emailed back with .pdf of packet 4 AND letter granting interview date and time! :wow:
official papers STILL on their way via INTERNATIONAL SNAIL MAIL though... :rolleyes:
4sep15 BGN confirms, via email, that the .pdf versions of Packet 3 & 4 they sent will be viable for use at the BGN interview and medicals
7-11sep15 - paper packet 4 arrived in DOM via international snail mail from BGN **AFTER** TS Erika came through (paper packet 3 is probably lost in the ether somewhere, lol)
22sep15 - interview AND APPROVAL at BGN!
5OCT15 - VISA IN PASSPORT & IN HAND VIA DHL!!!! :dance:


October 23, 2015 - POE: San Juan, PR & BWI, Maryland!!
:wub::wub: December 11, 2015 - MARRIED! :wub::wub:


2HbJm5.png
AOS journey
18jan16 - 430pm - i-485 packet overnighted to Chicago via UPS

16feb16 - biometrics appointment

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Clawren86   5

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So my fiance goes into her interview next Friday, but I have a quick questions for those of you who have been approved. Once you get the visa from the consulate, how long do you have to travel from your home country to America? I know all about the being married in 90 days. I am just wondering about how much time they give you to travel to America. Thanks!

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It's very quiet in here...feels like there has only been a handful of us approved so far? Or maybe it's just others don't know this thread exists?!

We are preparing the paperwork for AOS...here goes!!

You might already have the answer by now Clawren86, but I think it's 6 months? I didn't check but it sounds familiar- pls don't take my word for it.

ROC Window Opened: Thursday 7th December 2017

Posted Package: Friday 8th December

Package Received at USCIS: Monday 11th December

Check Cashed: Thursday 21 December

NOA Received: Wednesday 27 December

NOA Dated: Tuesday 12 December

Biometrics Letter Received: Saturday 13 January 2018

Biometrics Letter Notice Date: Friday 5 January

Biometrics Appointment: Wednesday 24 January

I-797 NOA I751 18 Months Extension Letter Received: 30 July (in an envelope from 'Potomac Service Center' Arlington VA)

I-797 NOA I751 18 Months Extension Letter Received: 08 August (in an envelope from 'Vermont Service Center' St Albans VT) different version!

On February 27, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number EAC xxxxxxx at your local office :unsure: ?!

On April 9, 2018, we received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number EAC xxxxxxx at your local office :unsure: ?!

N-400 Applied 7th December 2018

N400 Interview 11th July 2019. Ended up being a ROC combo interview

ROC Approved 11th July 2019 (a few hours after interview)

N-400 Approved 11th July (a few hours after interview)

Oath Ceremony 22nd July - I am now a US citizen!

 

 

I went through Philadelphia:

Thursday July 11: I had my Naturalization Interview

Thursday July 11: A few hours later updated to show Oath Ceremony will be Scheduled

Friday July 12: Oath Ceremony Notice was mailed

Monday July 22: Oath Ceremony

Wednesday July 24: Certificare of Naturalization was mailed

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It's very quiet in here...feels like there has only been a handful of us approved so far? Or maybe it's just others don't know this thread exists?!

We are preparing the paperwork for AOS...here goes!!

You might already have the answer by now Clawren86, but I think it's 6 months? I didn't check but it sounds familiar- pls don't take my word for it.

Thanks. Yeah I saw 6 months but I also heard one month, but that sounded very wrong. I wanted to see what others had to say.

My fianace goes in for her interview tomorrow the 13th, which will actually be about 8 o clock tonight here. Starting to feel kind of nervous. I just pray it all goes well. I wish I could be there to support her.

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Even thought this thread is kind of quiet now, still wanted to post and say my fiance was APPROVED at her interview today. I want to thank everyone who has posted here on Visajourney. It was very helpful getting to talk to others who were in the same boat as we were . Thanks again.

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