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PCKAA   0

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hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that i traveled to the US on the 5th May via Newark airport.

Everything went extremely smoothly. At the airport, i went through the non us line, (my fiance was with me and because there were so many people in line, they allowed the non US visitors through the US line, so he was allowed to come through with me). The guy at customs was really nice. He looked at my passport and asked to see the sealed envelope. He then called an escort, and i was told to go with him while my fiance went through to collect the baggage.

I was escorted downstairs via a lift, and asked to be seated until my name was called. After about 10 minutes, i was called up to a desk, and was given my passport back and told to get married within 90 days, and that everything was in order.

From queuing at customs, collecting baggage, and rechecking through security took about an hour and half, so make sure you allow enough time for connecting flights.

All in all everything went smoothly, and we're getting married on the first of June.

I cannot thank visajourney enough..I would have no idea what to do without this site!

Leaving england was harder than i had anticipated, but i'm here now and getting settled and all is great.

If anyone else is going via newark and wants to asks questions about the customs entry, then feel free to ask.

Good luck to everyone else waiting to leave ol' blighty..

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macutelit   0

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congratulations!!!!!!!

09/28/08-green card received

1-751

07/02/10-mailed it 2day

07/06/10-they received my application forms

07/13/10-received notice receipt(gc extended for one year)

07/28/10-received biometric appointment

09/23/10 GC approved!!!

9/26/20 Gota pproval notice

10/01/10 GC receivedd

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I never knew how much love my heart could hold until my son called me "MOMMY."

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Dan&Tiffany   0

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:D Congrats - sounds like you had a painless POE!!

Our Visa Journey

2007

2/13 - I-129F sent to TSC

7/31 - K1 - APPROVED

8/5 - POE @ Dallas/Ft. Worth

8/11 - Wedding!!

10/15 - received Greencard

2009

Got 10-year Greencard

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elmcitymaven   9,711

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Congrats!!! :thumbs:

I was really interested in what you said about Newark as a POE, as we have had a bad experience there in the past when Bruce came in on the VWP (I accidentally took his ticket with me through into baggage reclaim...no proof of return to London! :o ) but if it is as painless as you say...

...but anyway CONGRATS!!! :dance:

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broma25   2

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Congratulations and good luck on the upcoming wedding.

DCF - London

18 Jul 04 - Police Certificate Requested

19 Jul 04 - I-130 sent

22 Jul 04 - NOA I-130 logged with INS

29 Jul 04 - DS230 sent

29 Jul 04 - Had vaccinations

14 Aug 04 - Police Certificate Received

30 Sept 04 - I-130 approved

30 Nov 04 - Received I-864 from co sponsor

04 Dec 04 - Sent DS2001

13 Jan 05 - Interview date 04 Feb 05

04 Feb 05 - VISA APPROVED!!!

08 Feb 05 - Proud owner of IR-1 Visa

09 Jun 05 - Arrived in the USA

24 April 09 - US Citizen

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Leney   0

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Congrats and welcome home!

We had an issue with Newark and VWP previously as well. I'm glad to hear your experience was pleasant and you are here and getting ready for the rest of your life! :)

I-130 Filed - Sept. 15, 2006

129-F Filed - Oct. 27, 2006

I-130/129F Approved - Jan. 10, 2007

K3/K4 Visas Approved - May 4, 2007

~~~~Hubby and Son PoE Newark - May 27, 2007~~~~

EAD filed for Hubby - June 6, 2007

EAD NOA for Hubby - June 13, 2007

AoS filed for Hubby and Son - June 15, 2007

EAD for Hubby APPROVED! WOW!!!!!! - July 19, 2007

AoS Interview for Hubby and Son in Philadelphia - Friday, September 14, 2007 - APPROVED!

10 Year Green Cards Received!!!! - October 12, 2007

Done until naturalization!

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featherB   1

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Ooh, PCKAA is here too! Congrats and (I can say this now, cos I'm here) WELCOME!! :D

2005 - We met

2006 - Filed I-129F

2007 - K-1 issued, moved to US, completed AOS (a busy year, immigration-wise)

2009 - Conditions lifted

2010 - Will be naturalising. Buh-bye, USCIS! smile.png

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Lansbury   19

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Welcome and I hope you settle in well

What to expect at the POE - WIKI entry

IR-1 Timeline IR-1 details in my timeline

N-400 Timeline

2009-08-21 Applied for US Citizenship

2009-08-28 NOA

2009-09-22 Biometrics appointment

2009-12-01 Interview - Approved

2009-12-02 Oath ceremony - now a US Citizen

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