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hhN400   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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Our journey is over -- my wife entered the US today with an IR1 visa at Washington Dulles Airport. Even though she said she was greatly annoyed by the inane and stupid questions of the immigration officer when she presented her papers to him, she managed to keep her cool. (Not easy for my wife -- she usually doesn't suffer fools gladly.) Otherwise the entry procedure went quickly and smoothly.

There was a slight snafu at the end of the journey when her medical records went AWOL for a while which meant she couldn't return home with me last Sunday and we had to rebook her flight for today (for an additional expense of over $700). But other than that, I realize that, compared to other stories I've read here on VJ, our journey went relatively smoothly. Moreover, my job takes me to Germany quite frequently and so I could visit my wife several times during the waiting period. I cannot imagine, however, what it must be like to be kept apart for months or even years. I consider this whole procedure a disgrace to the avowed principles of our country. There is no excuse for this inhuman immigration practice that keeps families apart for extended periods of time.

Anyway, enough venting. I am deliriously happy that my wife is back home, finally!

I'd like to thank everyone here on this board for the great advice that I've extracted from many thoughtful and useful contributions. Thank you!

Good luck to everyone and a speedy journey!

--hh

My wife's USCIS journey:

I-130 (IR1) Timeline

03-26-07 -- I-130 sent to VSC

09-20-07 -- Permanent Resident

N-400 Timeline

09-20-10 -- N-400 sent to Dallas lockbox

09-24-10 -- Check cashed

09-27-10 -- NOA received

10-07-10 -- Biometrics letter rec'd (appointment for 10/19/2010)

10-15-10 -- Biometrics done (walk-in at Alexandria, VA facility)

10-23-10 -- Another Biometrics letter rec'd (1st fingerprint set unusable according to FBI; appointment for 11/19/2010)

10-25-10 -- 2nd Biometrics done (walk-in at Alexandria, VA facility)

10-26-10 -- Called FBI: Second fingerprint set okay

11-20-10 -- Yellow letter received

01-26-11 -- Interview letter received

03-01-11 -- Interview (Civics test passed, but "Decision cannot yet be made" -- Docs missing)

03-25-11 -- Oath letter received

04-18-11 -- Oath Ceremony -- USC

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RandyandRina   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Wow! Congratulations! :dancing:

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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Joe's Wife 4ever   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congrats. :)

~ Ledy

 

Nov. 28, 07 - Arrived in US with my asawa

Dec. 8. 07 - Received my SSC through mail

Jan. 19, 08 - Received welcome notice from USCIS 3x

Jan. 25, 08 - Got my GC

Sept. 4, 08 - Jody, our baby arrived

 

~Removal of condition Time line~

Aug. 5, 09 - Reminder letter from USCIS regarding my immigration status received

Sept. 8, 2009 - Sent I-751

Sept. 11, 2009 - Mail delivered to VT

Sept. 18, 2009 - NOA1 & extension letter DATED 09/14/09

Sept. 25, 2009 - Biometrics appointment letter received

Oct. 14, 2009 - Early biometrics

Oct. 15, 2009 - Touched

Oct. 23, 2009 - Scheduled biometrics

Dec. 31, 2009 - Approval letter received dated 12/24/09

Jan. 08, 2010 - Card production ordered

Jan. 19, 2010 - GC received

 

~Naturalization Timeline~

April 30, 2018 - Filed N400 online

May 1, 2018 - NOA

May 21, 2018 - Biometrics Appointment

Feb. 5, 2019 - Interview and Oath Ceremony Combined

 

~Tatay's I-130 Journey~

March 8, 2019 - Filed I-130 for Tatay

March 15, 2019 - check cashed

 

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upstategal   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Algeria
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Congratulations! :dance::star:

SUE & NASR. EDDINE

Married March 25, 2004 - Tunis, Tunisia

Timelines are now in profile

02/23/05- Husband arrives............POE Newark, NJ!

CITIZENSHIP

02/23/09 - mailed citizenship papers to Lewisville, TX - priority mail

02/26/09 - received at TX

03/04/09 - Service Center deposits check

03/04/09 - NOA date

03/06/09 - check posted to my account

03/09/09 - NOA received in mail

06/04/09 - called Customer Service - in regards to not receiving bio appointment

06/13/09 - received letter in regards to my inquiry to Customer Service - stating husband had recently missed biometric appointment (never received a notice in mail) - going to be rescheduled - letter dated 06/05/09

06/17/09 - received Notice for biometrics appointment - dated 06/12/09

06/26/09 - Biometrics Appointment - St. Albans, VT

08/20/09 - Received Interview Appointment Letter

10/05/09 - Interview - Albany, NY- PASSED

10/23/09 - Oath Ceremony - Fort Edward, NY

01/28/10 - applied for US Passport

02/19/10 - received back naturalization certificate

02/22/10 - received US Passport

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Lansbury   19

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: England
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Glad to hear you have reached the end of the journey successfully.

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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vsmtghdy   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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22 February 2010 - mailed the N-400 packet

02 March 2010 - Check encashed/I-797C NOA

03 March 2010 - USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via e-mail and text message

06 March 2010 - received I-797C, Notice of Action/Receipt

01 April 2010 - Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics done 4/7/10)

27 April 2010 - received I-797C/ Request to Appear for Naturalization Interview

02 June 2010 - Interview schedule

17 June 2010 - Oath Taking (Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA)

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pkewl   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: India
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Congratulations and good luck for a great life together :thumbs:

I-130 Timeline

I-130 sent - 05/15/07

APPROVED: 10/30/07 (168 days)

________________________________________________________________________

I-129F(K3) Timeline

I-129F - sent 06/07/07

APPROVED: 10/30/07 (145 days)

NVC Received: 11/08/07

NVC Left: 11/15/07

Packet 3 mailed out by Mumbai: 11/19/07 (Haven't received it as of 12/03/07)

Packet 3 printed off US Consulate, Mumbai website and mailed back: 12/03/07

Rec'vd Visa Appointment Letter: 12/15/07

Interview Date at Mumbai: 03/05/08

K3 VISA APPROVED: 03/05/08

POE: LAX on 03/10/08; Wife was asked just a few basic questions.

________________________________________________________________________

AOS Timeline

AOS Packet (I-485 & I-765) mailed - 04/01/08

NOA1 (AOS & EAD) - 04/11/08

Biometrics Appt (AOS & EAD): 04/24/08. DONE!!!

EAD Card Production ordered (CRIS Update): 05/30/08 :-)

EAD Card Rec'd in the mail: 06/09/08. Thanks.

AOS Interview Scheduled for: 08/29/2008 APPROVED

GCard rec'vd: 09/09/08. Yay.... Done with USCIS until lifting conditions :-)

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Mononoke28   134

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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Congratulations and welcome home!

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
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Just wanted to say congratulations and enjoy your lives together! :dance:

23 Aug 2005 - Married in California

12 Oct 2005 - Chels moved to UK with hubby

27 Feb 2007 - I-130 Sent

08 Mar 2007 - I-130 approved

28 May 2007 - DS-3032/I-864 Bill received

05 June 2007 - paid I-864 bill

10 July 2007 - Receive I-864 package

18 July 2007 - Retiurn completed I-864

22 July 2007 - D 230 Package received

04 Aug 2007 - D230 returned to NVC

11 Aug 2007 - Letter from NVC advises I-864 need correction

13 Aug 2007 - I-864 corrected and returned

31 Aug 2007 - Case Completed at NVC!!!!

05 Sept 2007 - Case forwarded to London Embassy

03 Oct 2007 - Medical appointment

10 Oct 2007 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11 Oct 2007 - Visa and MBE Received special courrier

18 Oct 2007 - Flying to California

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