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jc1love82   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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Just a bit of encouragement for all of the newbies in this forum . . .

Focus on what brought you together . . . always demand the truth. Don't let the stress of this process drive you crazy. Don't be afraid to walk away if you feel it is a lie. Pick your battles. Know what to ignore and what to push. Truly get to know your husband/wife. Put your marriage first and make you're being put first as well.

My husband and I have been through ALOT in the 7 months that he's been here. Now, finally, we are very adjusted to our lives and eachother. Things are pretty "normal" . . . we understand and respect what we've both experienced and have made individual decisions to make sure we don't go through those times again.

Good luck to everyone! Always, feel free to e-mail me with any questions/concerns about this process or advice in general. We haven't had many USCIS issues . . . I did it all myself . . . his AOS interview is scheduled in a month or so . . .

Alicia

3/21/04-First met my baby

10/18/04-Mailed I-129F to (airmail)

10/20/04-Received NOA1 in mail

1/12/05-NOA2 (online)

1/18/05-NOA2 in mail

3/23/05-Packets 3 AND 4 FINALLY picked up from Embassy

Interview Date: July 8, 2005!!!

7/8/05- 221-g:Lack of Documentation

Needs 2003/2004 Tax Returns and 6-month's Pay Stubs

2nd Interview Date: July 29, 2005

VISA APPROVED!!!

8/3/05-Victor Picks Up Visa

8/25/05-Victor Arrives USA!!!! (YEAH!!!)

9/3/05-Private Wedding (Family Wedding April 22, 2006)

10/05-SSN issued! (Yay)

1/6/06-AOS and EAD sent to USCIS

3/20/06-Received EAD

4/4/06-AOS Interview Letter Received

6/9/06-AOS APPROVED/Recieved Perm. Residence Card

3/3/08-I-751 Sent to USCIS

3/15/08-USCIS Reciept Letter Received

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~Jackie~   30

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Good luck and may you prevail at your upcoming AOS interview. It took my husband and I awhile to adjust and accept the reality of being together. There are so many issues you need to face.

As VisaJourney ages, it is interesting to see who comes back on and shares what life is like after the visa is issued.

Have a great AOS interview!

Jackie

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onwa   6

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Hi Alicia,

THanks for posting again. Glad things are getting normal. We're in the same boat as you--feeling loving, good and normal==except our AOS has fallen into some kind of black hole! Continued best wishes for you and hubby!

February 17, 2005--mailed in I 129F to CSC!

February 24, 2005--1st NOA

March 15, 2005--2nd NOA

April 11, 2005--Fiance receives Packet 3

May 19, 2005 Fax Checklist(Nigeria police report finally arrives)

June 6, 2005-- Interview Date!!!!Visa approved!!

June 18, 2005--Fiancee arrives in Hawaii!

August 14, 2005--wedding in Oregon

September 12, 2005--sent in AOS

September 20, 2005--1st NOA AOS

September 23, 2005--Walk-in biometrics completed

October 1, 2005--fingerprints received/processing resumed

November 26, 2005--EAD card received in mail

June 7, 2006--contact senators about AOS

June 28, 2006--senator says interview date is for August 14!!

August 14, 2006--AOS interview and 1 year wedding anniversary

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All4Kweku   0

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hey Alicia--long time no see...glad to hear that after some bumps n the beginning that things are smoothing out.....great update

1/5/2007 WEDDING DAY. ACCRA GHANA.

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chispas   0

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My,, I am glad to see you are back on the board. Don't stay away so long every bump in your road is one many of saw coming and dodged.

panamachic

The longer it takes to introduce yourself the less you've actually accomplished

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Just a bit of encouragement for all of the newbies in this forum . . .

Focus on what brought you together . . . always demand the truth. Don't let the stress of this process drive you crazy. Don't be afraid to walk away if you feel it is a lie. Pick your battles. Know what to ignore and what to push. Truly get to know your husband/wife. Put your marriage first and make you're being put first as well.

My husband and I have been through ALOT in the 7 months that he's been here. Now, finally, we are very adjusted to our lives and eachother. Things are pretty "normal" . . . we understand and respect what we've both experienced and have made individual decisions to make sure we don't go through those times again.

Good luck to everyone! Always, feel free to e-mail me with any questions/concerns about this process or advice in general. We haven't had many USCIS issues . . . I did it all myself . . . his AOS interview is scheduled in a month or so . . .

Alicia

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mandolinv   0

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Glad to see you again. Glad things are progressing. Good luck in June.

Met on internet 6/04. Married at court house in Aba, Nigeria 12/04. 3/05 traditional ceremony in Nigeria w/ my picture. 12/05 finally together again. 4/06 ceremony/celebration in the states together

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1/10/05-sent

2/11/05-NOA1

5/30-touch

6/16-rep contact

6/27-Approved

7/?/05-ds3032/i864 bill generated

7/22/05-sent payment $70

8/1/05-IV visa bill generated

8/11/05-sent bill overnight

8/20/05- rec. 864 packet

8/25/05- nvc rec. IV bill

8/29/05-overnight 864

9/6/05-rec. ds230 (waiting on husband info)

9/28/05-sent ds230

9/29/05-ds230 rec

11/9/05 RFE for orig. birth cert.

11/9/05-sent origional

11/29/05 case complete-abandoned for k-3

129f

3/2/05 sent 3/15/04 noa 1 6/17/05 touched

6/20/05 touched 6/29/05 -heard approved on phone

7/21/05 - husband got packet/interview date at consulate

12/15/05- visa Approved!

12/20/05 picked up visa

AOS

1/9/06 mailed AOS & EAD

1/18/06 NOA 1 AOS and EAD

2/8/06 received appt. notice for bio

2/2/06 EAD touched

2/22/06 EAD touched

3/6/06 apt. date for both bio.

3/7/06 AOS/EAD touched

3/10/06 EAD on it's way

3/14/06 received EAD

3/20/06 filed for ssn

3/28/06 rec ssn

5/10/06 rec noa for AOS interview on June 26

6/22/06 found out pregnant- So happy!!!!

6/26/06 interview-Officer led us to believe we'd have card soon

7/8/06 e-mail stating welcome letter on it's way!

7/13/06 rec. Green card. Yipee!!

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idocare Community Regular

idocare   3

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Filed: Country: Nigeria
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Hello Alicia,

Nice to hear from you again, I liked your words of advice for us all. Some bumps in the road turn into blooming flowers, and others into hard rocks, I'm glad to hear that you and your husband have decided to make some flowers, good luck to the both of you.

Karen

idocare

NSC, NOA1 September 26th,03

received NOA1 in mail Oct. 03,03

RFE - received in mail March 29th,04

RFE returned April 17th,04

RFE received April 21,04 at NSC online

NOA2 received April 29th,04 via online

NOA2 received May 03,04 in mail

NVC receives file May 6th,04

NVC sends file to Nigeria May 11th,04

Lagos receives our file, notified thru e-mail May 19th,04

Victor goes and picks up packet #3....May 20th,04

Sent request for earlier interview date via e-mail May 20th,04

May 27th, Lagos won't change date.

August 16th, 2004 fly to Nigeria for Victors interview

August 19th, 2004 Interview date, visa approved.

August 25th, 2004 Victor picks up passport with visa stamp.

August 26th, 2004 fly back to USA

September 18th, 2004 Victor arrives in USA, Lord willing.

October 9th, 2004, we become husband and wife

October 25th, 2004 I learn that I'm pregnant.

Feburary 25th, 2005 AOS Appointment

( went to appt. and requested a reschedule)

June 7th, 05 gave birth to a boy child.

July 5th, 05 Victor packs he suitcase and leaves for good.

July 2005 2nd AOS appointment

( went and requested a reschedule )

August 2005- I file for divorce. and withdraw immigration paperwork.

Washington State/ Nigeria

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hi,

good to see u here again. glad to hear all is well with you and hubby. also want to wish u the best on ur upcoming ceremony on 4/22/06. Girl, that's just a lil over a week away!!!! Aren't u just excited??? :dance::dance::dance:

Sweetee

A good marriage begins when both partners feel they got better than they deserve~~~~~~~~~~~~~

K1 TIMELINE

09/23/2003...NOA1(TSC)

02/05/2004...NOA2

02/16/2004...NVC CLEARED

03/09/2004...PACKET RECEIVED(FIANCEE PICKED UP)

06/07/2004...INTERVIEW DATE(SUCCESSFULL.....GOD IS IN CONTROL)

06/10/2004...VISA IN HAND

06/25/2004...USA ARRIVAL

06/29/2004...Applied for SSN

07/06/2004...Applied for Job(SUCCESS)

07/12/2004...SSN arrived in mail

07/15/2004...Began new Job

08/11/2004...WEDDING DATE....(Court)

09/15/2004...EAD & I-485 filed(via infopass)

09/27/2004...EAD & I-485 Receipt date

10/01/2004...NOA 1

10/08/2004...Received Driver's License

11/22/2004...Biometrics

12/27/2004...EAD approval

12/31/2004...EAD card arrives

01/01/2005...Church Wedding(Happy New Year!!!)

03/29/2005...I-485 interview(APPROVED!!!)

04/08/2005...Green Card arrival

12/29/2006...Lift Conditions pending(90 day advance filing)

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