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uk2usa   0

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there was no need to worry about immigration.

took 10 mins for my 2 inspections.

queueing up was longer.

1st inspection - he took my passport & I-94, then just did some stuff on my computer.

then said "Welcome to the USA".

he didn't even take my fingerprints or my photo.

had to collect my baggage, then bring my unopened envelope from the embassy to my 2nd inspection.

he too looked at my passport, stamped my visa. put shorter section of I-94 in my passport.

he opened the envelope, didn't even look through it.

then sent me on my merry way.

oh yeah, and he said we could go to the US Virgin Islands for our honeymoon.

Yippee! :dance:

hope this helps those people worrying about coming to the USA.

it was a breeze.

thanks to all those who have helped me so far in this forum.

March 18 2007 - POE: Dulles Airport

April 14 - Wedding Day

April 18 - Honeymoon: 10 days at St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands

May 16 - AOS, EAD & AP package sent to Chicago

May 18 - Chicago received package

May 25 - AOS, EAD & AP touched

May 26 - NOA received, letter dated May 22 2007

June 04 - Biometrics appointment letter received, letter dated May 24 2007

June 16 - Biometrics appointment

June 19 - AOS & EAD touched

June 21 - AOS Transferred to California

June 28 - AOS pending

July 24 - AOS is still pending

July 25 - From: CRIS, Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

July 27 - Welcome Notice in Mail

July 31 - EAD & AP touched

Aug 01 - AOS Card Production Ordered (e-mail sent twice)

Aug 03 - Approval Notice sent - AOS

Aug 06 2007 - Received my Green Card

May 4 2009 - I-751 ROC package sent to Vermont

May 5 2009 - I-751 ROC package received

May 12 2009 - Check cashed

May 15 2009 - Received I-797C, NOA

June 12 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 23 2009 - Green Card expires

September 28 2019 - New Green Card expires

Oct 28 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications sent

Oct 29 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications received

Nov 2 2011 - Got Text & Email that USCIS received application

Nov 5 2011 - Received NOA. Notice Date: 11.1.11

Nov 28 2011 - Biometrics Appointment

Feb 15 2012 - Interview letter received

Mar 21 2012 - Interview - PASSED

Mar 26 2012 - Oath Ceremony & applied for my passport

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raymaga   25

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Congrats!!!! Glad to hear you had a nice experience at the POE.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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YAY! I'm so glad you made it over ok Sharon!

Aww who'd of thought that day at our medical we'd be talking once we'd got to the US!

Strange about the fingerprints thing...they are supposed to do it...oh well. :blink:

K-1 visa issued: 12/15/2006

107 days from mailing AOS package to receiving green card! Received 6/27/07 dated 6/20/07

Removing conditions:

mailed 5/22/2009

Recieved at CSC 5/23/2009

Check cashed 5/27/09

NOA date 5/26/09 - still not received

I-551 stamp in passport 6/19/09

Biometrics notice date 6/16/09

Biometrics received 6/20/09

Biometrics apt date 7/9/09

Biometrics cancellation notice 6/27/09

Biometrics apt notice date 6/26 recieved 7/7

Biometrics apt 7/22/09

Touch 7/22/09

Finally able to see online info 7/22/09

Card production email 8/19/09 date ordered 8/18

Recieved approval letter in mail 8/19/09 date 8/13!

Touch 8/19

Email stating approval notice sent 8/24/09

Green card in hand!! 8/24/09

Husband joined army and moved from San Diego to Ft. Benning GA! 8/30/11

Filed N400 based on 5 years of residency 9/12/12

Recieved email notifcation recieved package 9/19/12

Biometrics 10/22/12

Early Biometrics 10/04/12

In line for interview 10/8/12 for 8 days

Interview 11/20/12 PASSED!

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garyandkris   0

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Welcome to the States! :)

The US Virgin Islands are perfect for a honeymoon. Hope you have a lovely time. :)

***I-130***

2006-10-11 I-130 NOA1

2007-02-05 approved

***I-129F***

2006-10-23 I-129F NOA1

2007-02-05 approved

2007-04-30 Interview--Visa Approved!

2007-05-07 Gary arrives in US

208 days from filing to interview

****EAD****

2007-05-15 Sent to Chicago

2007-05-22 NOA1

2007-06-12 Biometrics

2007-09-07 approved! (115 loooooong days)

2007-09-17 card received in mail

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Welcome to the States! :)

The US Virgin Islands are perfect for a honeymoon. Hope you have a lovely time. :)

Congrats and welcome

04-17-2007 Married using K1 Vusa
04-27-07 Filed for AOS, EAD, AP.
06-28-07 Green card arrived in mail

April 2009 Filed for removal of conditions.
May 09 2007 Biometrics
Aug 31st Congratulations letter, no interview needed
Sept 21st 2009. New green card with conditions removed arrived.

N400 Status
07/26/10 N400 mailed via UPS. Three year rule
08/03/10. Check cashed.
08/06/10 NOA letter received, but "Request for evidence" showing on the status website.
08/08/10 NOA #2. Biometrics appointment letter. Scheduled for 08/31/10
08/09/10 Biometrics completed. Walk in.
11/01/10 Touched. Transferred to local (Tampa) office
12/06/10 Interview . Passed
01/11/11 Oath ceremony

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fozzie   41

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Welcome. It aint arf bad ere!

K-1 Visa Journey

04/20/2006 - file our I-129f.

09/14/2006 - US Embassy interview. Ask Lauren to marry me again, just to make sure. Says Yes. Phew!

10/02/2006 - Fly to New York, EAD at JFK, I'm in!!

10/14/2006 - Married! The perfect wedding day.

AOS Journey

10/23/2006 - AOS and EAD filed

05/29/2007 - RFE (lost medical)

08/02/2007 - RFE received back at CSC

08/10/2007 - Card Production ordered

08/17/2007 - Green Card Arrives

Removing Conditions

05/08/2009 - I-751 Mailed

05/13/2009 - NOA1

06/12/2009 - Biometrics Appointment

09/24/2009 - Approved (twice)

10/10/2009 - Card Production Ordered

10/13/2009 - Card Production Ordered (Again?)

10/19/2009 - Green Card Received (Dated 10/13/19)

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uk2usa   0

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thanks guys for the greetings

my POE was @ Dulles Airport (IAD).

i can relax for a while,

but need to do wedding stuff now.

March 18 2007 - POE: Dulles Airport

April 14 - Wedding Day

April 18 - Honeymoon: 10 days at St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands

May 16 - AOS, EAD & AP package sent to Chicago

May 18 - Chicago received package

May 25 - AOS, EAD & AP touched

May 26 - NOA received, letter dated May 22 2007

June 04 - Biometrics appointment letter received, letter dated May 24 2007

June 16 - Biometrics appointment

June 19 - AOS & EAD touched

June 21 - AOS Transferred to California

June 28 - AOS pending

July 24 - AOS is still pending

July 25 - From: CRIS, Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

July 27 - Welcome Notice in Mail

July 31 - EAD & AP touched

Aug 01 - AOS Card Production Ordered (e-mail sent twice)

Aug 03 - Approval Notice sent - AOS

Aug 06 2007 - Received my Green Card

May 4 2009 - I-751 ROC package sent to Vermont

May 5 2009 - I-751 ROC package received

May 12 2009 - Check cashed

May 15 2009 - Received I-797C, NOA

June 12 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 23 2009 - Green Card expires

September 28 2019 - New Green Card expires

Oct 28 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications sent

Oct 29 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications received

Nov 2 2011 - Got Text & Email that USCIS received application

Nov 5 2011 - Received NOA. Notice Date: 11.1.11

Nov 28 2011 - Biometrics Appointment

Feb 15 2012 - Interview letter received

Mar 21 2012 - Interview - PASSED

Mar 26 2012 - Oath Ceremony & applied for my passport

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Saddle Bronc   124

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thanks guys for the greetings

my POE was @ Dulles Airport (IAD).

i can relax for a while,

but need to do wedding stuff now.

Which one of the three (VA, DC or MD) are you living in?

The licence regulations are somewhat different based on that parameter (or, are you getting the licence ENTIRELY OUTSIDE this region, as we did?).

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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As long as the LORD's beside me, I don't care if this road ever ends.

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uk2usa   0

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i am currently living in VA

March 18 2007 - POE: Dulles Airport

April 14 - Wedding Day

April 18 - Honeymoon: 10 days at St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands

May 16 - AOS, EAD & AP package sent to Chicago

May 18 - Chicago received package

May 25 - AOS, EAD & AP touched

May 26 - NOA received, letter dated May 22 2007

June 04 - Biometrics appointment letter received, letter dated May 24 2007

June 16 - Biometrics appointment

June 19 - AOS & EAD touched

June 21 - AOS Transferred to California

June 28 - AOS pending

July 24 - AOS is still pending

July 25 - From: CRIS, Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident

July 27 - Welcome Notice in Mail

July 31 - EAD & AP touched

Aug 01 - AOS Card Production Ordered (e-mail sent twice)

Aug 03 - Approval Notice sent - AOS

Aug 06 2007 - Received my Green Card

May 4 2009 - I-751 ROC package sent to Vermont

May 5 2009 - I-751 ROC package received

May 12 2009 - Check cashed

May 15 2009 - Received I-797C, NOA

June 12 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 23 2009 - Green Card expires

September 28 2019 - New Green Card expires

Oct 28 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications sent

Oct 29 2011 - N-400 & G-1145 Applications received

Nov 2 2011 - Got Text & Email that USCIS received application

Nov 5 2011 - Received NOA. Notice Date: 11.1.11

Nov 28 2011 - Biometrics Appointment

Feb 15 2012 - Interview letter received

Mar 21 2012 - Interview - PASSED

Mar 26 2012 - Oath Ceremony & applied for my passport

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Saddle Bronc   124

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i am currently living in VA

Virginia Marriage Licence Laws

('course, if you plan on a religious wedding OUTSIDE VA, you may want to check the regulations in the state where you're planning to do this, as combined licence/religious may save you some time).

2005/07/10 I-129F filed for Pras

2005/11/07 I-129F approved, forwarded to NVC--to Chennai Consulate 2005/11/14

2005/12/02 Packet-3 received from Chennai

2005/12/21 Visa Interview Date

2006/04/04 Pras' entry into US at DTW

2006/04/15 Church Wedding at Novi (Detroit suburb), MI

2006/05/01 AOS Packet (I-485/I-131/I-765) filed at Chicago

2006/08/23 AP and EAD approved. Two down, 1.5 to go

2006/10/13 Pras' I-485 interview--APPROVED!

2006/10/27 Pras' conditional GC arrives -- .5 to go (2 yrs to Conditions Removal)

2008/07/21 I-751 (conditions removal) filed

2008/08/22 I-751 biometrics completed

2009/06/18 I-751 approved

2009/07/03 10-year GC received; last 0.5 done!

2009/07/23 Pras files N-400

2009/11/16 My 46TH birthday, Pras N-400 approved

2010/03/18 Pras' swear-in

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