I-751 APPROVED for AntandD!!!

[antda 13]

Hi Everyone,

Just to let you know that on Saturday April 18th, 2009, this is what transpired:

10:30am: Feeling tired, achy, and depressed, I decided to sleep in today. On top of that, I was in an even worse mood, as the computer had just broken down the night before and we were unable to fix it. So my husband D woke me up and thought that maybe I would be happier if I went out today, and so we went out together that morning. Since we were out and drove by the post office, I also wanted to check the mail then, but it was too late, so I just let it go, and we continued on the rest of the day.

11:00-12:00: We went to a local contactor and got some estimates as to how much our new septic/sewer and well water systems would cost for our new land purchase. It wasn’t as bad as we thought it would be. We also looked at some computers locally, but didn’t find one we liked. So we decided to drive further away to Buffalo, NY to search for such.

1:00: We got to Buffalo NY, and stopped by McDonalds to have lunch there. As usual, I got my pregnancy craving food of honey-mustard snack wraps for lunch. Gosh knows how many of those I’ve eaten during this pregnancy, but I admit, I can’t get enough of them! Yum!

1:30-8:30: For the next several hours, we went shopping in that area. We shopped in Babies R Us, Wal-Mart and Target for about 15 or so baby-related items. And yes, we did manage to buy everything else on our list that we hadn’t bought already before. And I’m happy to say that “We’ve got everything except for the Baby!” As well, we bought a new laptop computer at Best Buy, which I am currently using now. I admit, “I feel broke!”, after having spent so much money that day, as overall I don’t like shopping anyways. But at least I don’t regret having spent all that money on items and things that we need. Too bad though I can’t say the same thing for the I-751, which indeed seems like a waste of money and time there!

8:30-10:00: We drive out of Buffalo NY and go to another New York State town. We do a bit more shopping for baby stuff there, and then have dinner at Arby's.

10:00pm: Exhausted, we arrive back at home in the pitch-black of night, with our minivan filled with stuff. Before I unload all the things from the van, I check the mailbox. I find one envelope in there and take it inside the house. On the outside of the envelope I see the following words written in blue lettering: “US Citizenship and Immigration Services”, from the Vermont Service Center (postmarked 04/16/2009). And when I open the envelope, I find this:

I-797C, Notice of Action

Department of Homeland Security US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Notice of Removal of Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence

Ant's Name and Address

File Number: (9 digit alien number)

Date of Decision: 04/15/2009

New Classification Symbol: IR6

Admission Date: 11/14/2006

Congratulations! Your request for the removal of conditional basis of your permanent resident status has been approved. You are deemed to be a lawful permanent resident of the United States as of the date of your original admission or adjustment of status.

You should receive a Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551 (green card), within 60 days. Your card will include a mailer, Form I-797D, with important information about your status, responsibilities, and permanent resident services available to you.

Please call customer service at 1-800-373-5283 if you experience the following issue/s: (have your alien number shown above available)

-If any of the information shown about you is incorrect

-If you move before receiving your card

-If you do not receive your card within the next 60 days

-If you have questions regarding permanent resident services available to you

USCIS Office:

Department of Homeland Security US Citizenship and Immigration Services

130 Delaware Ave

201 Int., 100 Other

Buffalo NY 14202

Sincerely,

Daniel M Renaud (signed in a copy signature stamp/print)

Center Director

Ant's I-751 is Approved!!! After 8 months (applied on 8/18/2008, approved on 4/15/2009) of waiting at the VSC and the CSC!!!!!!!! (And waiting while 6 months high-risk pregnant too!!!)

Oh how things come when you least expect them to!

And yes, I am happy about this approval letter! No more worries about interviews, rfes, or denials! I can continue on living my life here in the USA with my family, and enjoying the rest of this pregnancy too...

Thank you everyone on VJ for your kindness, help, support, encouragement, advice, fun, entertainment, etc. This has certainly been a memorable journey with all of you, indeed!

On that note, I think that my I-751 journey is finished here for now…..

I’m going on a short vacation for now…until naturalization…..

Meanwhile, check for other updates on our personal website (see link VJ on my signature) and feel free to leave a message on my guestbook there too.

Ant (Finished waiting for I-751, Still waiting for Baby...)

P.S. To those of you still waiting, “Don’t Give Up!!!”. I hope you all will be approved soon too!

P.P.S. Here is my complete "AntandD's I-751 Journey", from "start to finish", in case you want to read about it too:

List of Evidence (March 2008)

I-751 Removal of Conditions Evidence and Information..., Is this enough evidence?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=118868&hl=

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Sending in Application and Evidence (August 2008)

I-751: A pound off my shoulders and a day trip to Canada…, My experience on I-751 send-off/mailing day

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=145612&hl=

Cheque/Check Cashed (August 2008)

I-751: Cheque/Check Cashed

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=146990&hl=

NOA Received (August 2008)

I-751: NOA Extension Received and a Haunted Mailbox...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=147457&hl=

Walk-In Biometrics (September 2008)

I-751: Biometrics “Walk-In Gamble”...., A Detailed Review of Ant's "Successful Day"...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=153099&hl=

Ant’s I-751 versus Baby VJ Poll (December 2008)

AntandD's I-751 Approved First or Our Baby First? (A funny co-incidence), Your vote and opinion needed here!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=166219&hl=

Travelling with NOA Extension Letter (December 2008)

I-751: A (Birthday) Trip to Canada…, Travelling with expired/expiring documents while case pending... http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=166296&hl=

Travelling again with NOA Extension Letter, Canadian Passport Renewal (February 2009)

I-751: AntandD's Bad Luck and Good Luck Story (Part 2 of 2)..., With US Immigration, Passport Canada, and Vehicles

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=180242&hl=

Transfer of case from VSC to CSC, New Canadian Passport Received (March 2009)

I-751: To Carolina, California, Canada, and beyond I go…, Another of AntandD's Immigration and Travel Stories...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183059&hl=

Transfer of Case from VSC to CSC E-mails Received (March 2009)

I-751: California CRIS e-mailed again!...., Ant's new e-mail pen-pal....

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=183204&hl=

Transfer of Case from VSC to CSC Snail-mail Letter Received (March 2009)

I-751: VSC to CSC Transfer Notice (hard copy) Received..., Thanks for the 'old news' USCIS!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=187796&hl=

An entertaining VJ Game for everyone on VJ while waiting for approval (April 2009)

I-751: VJ I-751 Vocabulary Game, Join in on the fun and entertainment while waiting...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191517&hl=

Congressional Intervention, after 8 months+ waiting (April 2009)

I-751: Congressional Inquiry and Pregnancy Stuff…, Ant's "Next Step", after 8+ months of I-751 waiting!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191796&hl=

Still Waiting for a decision….Decision Approved! (April 2009)

I-751: "Ant's I-751 Mailbox checking obsession adventures...", Still waiting for the I-751.....Ant's updates here...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=190271&hl=

I-751 Decision Approved! (April 2009)

I-751: APPROVED for AntandD!!! After 8+ months of waiting, my I-751 journey ends here...

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=192271

Edited April 19, 2009 by AntandD

[venusfire503 54]

Congratulations!

venusfire

P.S. I just posted to your other thread....

[jundp 191]

Congratulations, Ant!

[Silver 0]

Congratulations Ant!!!

I am so pleased that you have finally got your approval letter in hand.

Hope you can now relax and enjoy your pregnancy.

Once again congratulations & very best wishes to you

[Silke 1]

Congratulations!

[cookiee 0]

Congratulations..

I always wonder how you can write so much without getting bored

[ricebird 0]

Wow Ant, great news! Your mail box obsession paid off! Congratulations to your I-751 approval and best wishes for the coming baby!

[Mary Lou 673]

Yay!! Congrats Ant

Please make sure you come back and let us know when you have your baby

[ecuaciones0809 0]

Congratulations Ant!. Wish you a safe trip and a healthy Baby!

[Papuo 0]

:thumbs: Excellent news, Congratulations!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yay!! So now you don't have to worry about your trip plans - you should have the green card very soon (forget the 60 days - it is more like a week to 10 days) and you have settled the question once and for all - which comes first, green card or baby? Well, green card wins - but as we all know, it is because they save the best for last - baby! Congratulations and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy.

[I Miss Her 0]

What a great journey! Congratulations.

[jasminelily 1]

Congrats Congrats Congrats! Happy for you! Now you can relax and wait for the cutest little thing to arrive in this world. Is a boy or girl?

I'm still waiting...

[Jesti 0]

Congratulations :dance: . That's mean GC first, then the baby

[sara9 0]

congratulations