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Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   25,812

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On 7/2/2025 at 3:09 PM, OldUser said:

No way, we need something similar to the Darwin Award for people shooting their own leg immigration wise.

 

This idea of shredding docs or evidence after naturalizing is somewhat popular amount some immigrants. I don't fully understand why. It's literally proof of how you became a citizen if you ever need to explain it to authorities. I can understand shredding easily available docs such as bank statements etc, but shredding notices etc... Not sure I'm a fan. I'm keeping all I-797 notices I received through AOS to naturalization and digital copies of those. Hopefully will never need it

 

 

I still have the files for all the steps in my wife’s process from the I129F through the N400.  Her CoN is in a safe along with a copy of it just in case.  Sometimes I actually reference some of the files when answering questions here on VJ even though the forms have long since been updated multiple times, but most of the content is still relevant.  I cannot image what would possess someone to shred their CoN.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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Now that I got PPC I'm prioritizing using it for 2 reasons:   1. It doesn't show my home address. I don't want any guy at grocery store, Home Depot or night club / bar to know my home addres

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MM/YYYY: June 2025 Location: California, US Business / organization: Home Depot  Check type: Identity verification Reason: Online order pickup Result: Success   Deta

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Hi everyone,   I used the PPC twice: as ID in the spring of 2022 at the U.S. Consulate in Zurich, Switzerland (no problem).   Last month, I renewed my travel DL in AZ. The previous

OldUser Grand Master

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MM/YYYY: July 2025

Location: California, US

Business / organization: Hospital

Check type: Identity verification

Reason: Needed to see a doctor

 

Result: Success

 

Details: Had to use passport card to verify my indentity at the reception. Nobody was suprised to see it. It was pretty smooth.

TBoneTX Grand Master

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11 hours ago, OldUser said:

Reason: Needed to see a doctor

"Doctor, the Invisible Man wants an appointment with you!"

"Well, tell him I can't see him."

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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