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Vicomi   31

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Visa journey kept me company during those long days waiting for visa approval. I arrived in States from London, UK on June, 3rd 2013. We got married on the June 22nd. (No time to waste). The third anniversary for marriage and life in the US is around the corner. It took me long time to adjust to life here, even though my transition seemed seamless to outsiders and hubby. For more than 2 years I missed London immensely and sometimes regretted making the move to the States. But husband's love kept me staying another day and another day and another day....

So I received my EAD in October 2013 and started job hunting immediately. First job at Macy's - as a seasonal worker for 6 weeks! Second at Dept. of Juvenile Justice for 3 months and current job at a top public university where I have been a little over 2 years. I love, love, love my job but still feel challenged in some areas. Coming from working with poorly educated dysfunctional families to highly intelligent kids took something getting used to.

Finally in March 2016, we had our "white wedding" with all the bells and whistles in my home country (SA). 30 hours of travel and four airports later, I can truly say I have now experienced jetlag!!! In my former life, Cape Town was a mere 12 hour flight from London!

There has been a lot of adjustments and mind shifts that I needed to make to feel more settled in the US. I still miss friends, the ease of travel, diversity, culture, castles, parks and life in the UK. But closer to year 3, I think I have finally accepted and feel at peace that the Unites States will be my forever home.

The adjustment to life in the US can be a heck of thing but with the love and support of a loving & patient spouse, all will be well. To all those coming over soon, wish you all the best in your new home country. Some days may not be great but keep the faith. May your life here be filled with peace, joy and happiness!!!!

K1 Visa - Dates in UK format

02/05/2012 I-129F Sent
07/05/2012 I-129F NOA1
02/11/2012 I-129F NOA2
14/11/2012 NVC Left
29/11/2012 Packet 3 Received
07/12/2012 Medical
12/12/2012 Packet 3 Sent
30/01/2013 Packet 4 Received
20/02/2013 Interview Date - Approved!
28/02/2013 Visa Received
03/06/2013 US Entry smile.png

22/06/2013 Marriage (Beautiful day) heart.gifrose.gif

AOS & EAD - Dates in US format

07/29/2013 Filing date

08/06/2013 NOA1

08/28/2013 Biometrics Apt

06/23/2014 Green Card

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Tac05   3

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Thank you for this! It is encouraging to hear. I'm still waiting for my interview, but knowing that I will be leaving all that I know and love, is still an emotional time, especially starting a new life. Don't get me wrong one that I'm looking forward to, especially being with the man I love, but it's scary! It's a big difference between holiday for 6 weeks at a time and staying permanently! ?

15/09/2012 - Married ?
Spent the last 2.5 years travelling between countries & deciding on where we are going to live...USA IT IS!!! ??
28/09/2015 - I-130 submitted
06/10/2015 - NOA 1 received
04/02/2016 - Approved! NOA 2 received via text
17/02/2016 - Petition sent to NVC
24/02/2016 - NVC received
08/03/2016 - Case number & IIN number received over the phone
09/03/2016 - Form DS-261 completed
09/03/2016 - AOS Fee paid
18/03/2016 - Received and paid IV Bill
22/03/2016 - Sent AOS & IV Documents
24/03/2016 - Scan date
08/04/2016 - Received RFE - apparently I didn't send I-864 form (as if I would forget that!) and police certificate (admittedly I sent the wrong one?)
18/04/2016 - Resent required documents (had to wait a week for new police certificate)
20/04/2016 - 2nd scan date for RFE documents
09/05/2016 - Case Completed ? (Now just waiting for interview date!!!)
26/05/2016 - Received Interview letter via email, interview scheduled for 26/07/2016 ??

'I CAN ALMOST SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL'

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TBoneTX   43,194

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Thanks for your inspirational post.

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(!).

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Tracey&Greg   33

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Very sweet and heartfelt story :) It's nice to share a common story like that with you. My husband came to the US in October of 2013 so we aren't too far behind you guys :)

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