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Amy's oath ceremony was this morning at the Tampa Convention Center. I think they said there were 468 oath takers from 72 different countries (or maybe it was 462 from 78). Largest groups represented were 3. Colombia, 2. Mexico, 1. Cuba, with 78 taking the oath. At any rate, it was a big crowd, but the proceedings went smooth, and rather quickly.

Not that it should be of any consequence to our fellow December filers, but today's ceremony was the last, large ceremony for Tampa, and the last at the convention center. USCIS has a new facility that will perform smaller ceremonies, a couple of times a week, rather than the one, large ceremony each month. People will now be able to take the oath on the day of their interview. That will be convenient for out-of-towners, like us, though I think there is something to be said for the big groups.

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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UserName.....|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice.......|

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jkelly07.....|11/29/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|03/21/12.|03/23/12.|Orlando, FL.......|

Moony........|12/03/11.|12/09/11.|12/19/11.|12/21/11.|02/03/12.|03/07/12.|03/16/12.|Fort Lauderdale,FL|

TheJourney...|12/05/11.|12/14/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Richmond, VA......|

Darren&Crissy|12/05/11.|12/14/11.|12/12/11.|03/26/12.|03/06/12.|04/09/12.|04/20/12.|Hartford, CT......| EB: 03/15/12

doctor1......|12/07/11.|12/13/11.|12/12/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX.......|

davecave.....|12/09/11.|12/15/11.|12/31/11.|--/--/--.|02/06/12.|03/13/12.|04/12/12.|Tampa,FL..........|

Kajikit......|12/15/11.|12/22/11.|12/19/11.|01/17/12.|02/05/12.|03/12/12.|03/23/12.|Fort Lauderdale,FL|

pelvicc......|12/15/11.|12/22/11.|--/--/--.|02/12/12.|--/--/--.|03/21/12.|04/23/12.|Philadelphi,PA....| EB: 01/18/12

bkn79........|12/20/11.|12/22/11.|28/12/11.|01/11/12.|01/21/12.|03/06/12.|04/23/12.|San Antonio, TX...|

VivaBaños....|12/20/11.|12/30/11.|12/29/11.|02/16/12.|--/--/--.|04/17/12.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......| EB: 02/02/12

LOSTINSPACE2.|12/21/11.|12/30/11.|12/28/11.|01/18/12.|03/08/12.|04/11/12.|--/--/--.|Unknown...........|

JustWatching.|12/21/11.|12/28/11.|--/--/--.|01/18/12.|03/09/12.|04/12/12.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......|

lax75........|12/21/11.|12/28/11.|12/23/11.|02/02/12.|02/27/12.|04/02/12.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA.......| EB: 01/25/12

Bodmas.......|12/22/11.|12/25/11.|12/27/11.|01/17/12.|02/02/12.|03/06/12.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA.......|

Alaskan......|12/27/11.|01/09/12.|01/05/12.|02/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY......|

ravifos......|12/27/11.|01/03/12.|01/06/12.|01/19/12.|02/06/12.|03/13/12.|03/19/12.|PA................|

migpra.......|12/27/11.|01/03/12.|01/03/12.|01/20/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, Tx.......| EB: 01/12/12

Paradise123..|12/27/11.|01/06/12.|01/05/12.|01/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA.......| EB: 01/20/12

DigheM.......|12/27/11.|../../...|01/03/12.|01/20/12.|01/30/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, Tx........|

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName.......|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice......|

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mnbvcxz........|12/04/11.|$order-..|12/08/11.|-waived-.|01/20/12.|02/27/12.|--/--/--.|Centennial, CO...|

Jeheidz........|12/08/11.|12/13/11.|12/13/11.|01/09/12.|01/24/12.|02/27/12.|--/--/--.|San Bernardino,CA|

Luv2travel.....|12/10/11.|12/14/11.|12/12/11.|01/06/12.|01/17/12.|02/16/12.|04/12/12.|Yakima, WA.......|

Cautious.......|12/12/11.|12/16/11.|12/16/11.|01/09/12.|01/19/12.|02/23/12.|03/16/12.|Cincinnati,OH....|

beejay.........|12/12/11.|12/20/11.|12/15/11.|02/08/12.|02/15/12.|03/16/12.|--/--/--.|St. Paul, MN.....|

Jeroen&Michelle|12/14/11.|12/22/11.|12/21/11.|--/--/--.|03/17/12.|04/17/12.|--/--/--.|Honolulu, HI.....|

RS232..........|12/14/11.|12/22/11.|12/21/11.|01/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco,CA.|

Shaq...........|12/16/11.|12/22/11.|12/22/11.|01/26/12.|--/--/--.|04/18/12.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..|

timcass_12.....|12/19/12.|--/--/--.|12/20/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Phoenix, AZ......|

love2win.......|12/19/11.|12/27/11.|12/26/11.|--/--/--.|03/12/12.|04/17/12.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL......|

mrsartis.......|12/21/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..|

L3m0n..........|12/27/11.|01/04/12.|01/10/12.|01/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..|

lws............|12/27/11.|01/04/12.|01/03/12.|01/30/12.|03/15/12.|04/18/12.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA......|

USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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jkelly07.....|11/29/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|03/21/12.|--/--/--.|Orlando, FL.......|

Moony........|12/03/11.|12/09/11.|12/19/11.|12/21/11.|02/03/12.|03/07/12.|03/16/12.|Fort Lauderdale,FL|

TheJourney...|12/05/11.|12/14/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Richmond, VA......|

Darren&Crissy|12/05/11.|12/14/11.|12/12/11.|03/26/12.|03/06/12.|04/09/12.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......| EB: 03/15/12

doctor1......|12/07/11.|12/13/11.|12/12/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, TX.......|

davecave.....|12/09/11.|12/15/11.|12/31/11.|--/--/--.|02/06/12.|03/13/12.|04/12/12.|Tampa,FL..........|

Kajikit......|12/15/11.|12/22/11.|12/19/11.|01/17/12.|02/05/12.|03/12/12.|03/23/12.|Fort Lauderdale,FL|

pelvicc......|12/15/11.|12/22/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Philadelphi,PA....|

VivaBaños....|12/20/11.|12/30/11.|12/29/11.|02/16/12.|--/--/--.|04/17/12.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......| EB: 02/02/12

LOSTINSPACE2.|12/21/11.|12/30/11.|12/28/11.|01/18/12.|03/08/12.|04/11/12.|--/--/--.|Unknown...........|

JustWatching.|12/21/11.|12/28/11.|--/--/--.|01/18/12.|03/09/12.|04/12/12.|--/--/--.|Hartford, CT......|

lax75........|12/21/11.|12/28/11.|12/23/11.|02/02/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA.......| EB: 01/25/12

Bodmas.......|12/22/11.|12/25/11.|12/27/11.|01/17/12.|02/02/12.|03/06/12.|--/--/--.|Atlanta, GA.......|

Alaskan......|12/27/11.|01/09/12.|01/05/12.|02/16/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|New York, NY......|

ravifos......|12/27/11.|01/03/12.|01/06/12.|01/19/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|PA................|

migpra.......|12/27/11.|01/03/12.|01/03/12.|01/20/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Houston, Tx.......| EB: 01/12/12

Paradise123..|12/27/11.|01/06/12.|01/05/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Fairfax, VA.......|

DigheM.......|12/27/11.|../../...|01/03/12.|01/20/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Dallas, Tx........|

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox

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UserName.......|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|NOA......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FieldOffice......|

===============|=========|=========|=========|=========|=========|=========|=========|=================|

mnbvcxz........|12/04/11.|$order-..|12/08/11.|-waived-.|01/20/12.|02/27/12.|--/--/--.|Centennial, CO...|

Jeheidz........|12/08/11.|12/13/11.|12/13/11.|01/09/12.|01/24/12.|02/27/12.|--/--/--.|San Bernardino,CA|

Luv2travel.....|12/10/11.|12/14/11.|12/12/11.|01/06/12.|01/17/12.|02/16/12.|--/--/--.|Yakima, WA.......|

Cautious.......|12/12/11.|12/16/11.|12/16/11.|01/09/12.|01/19/12.|02/23/12.|03/16/12.|Cincinnati,OH....|

beejay.........|12/12/11.|12/20/11.|12/15/11.|02/08/12.|02/15/12.|03/16/12.|--/--/--.|St. Paul, MN.....|

Jeroen&Michelle|12/14/11.|12/22/11.|12/21/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Honolulu, HI.....|

RS232..........|12/14/11.|12/22/11.|12/21/11.|01/10/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco,CA.|

Shaq...........|12/16/11.|12/22/11.|12/22/11.|01/26/12.|--/--/--.|04/18/12.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..|

love2win.......|12/19/11.|12/27/11.|12/26/11.|--/--/--.|03/12/12.|04/17/12.|--/--/--.|Chicago, IL......|

mrsartis.......|12/21/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..|

L3m0n..........|12/27/11.|01/04/12.|01/10/12.|01/23/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA..|

lws............|12/27/11.|01/04/12.|01/03/12.|01/30/12.|03/15/12.|04/18/12.|--/--/--.|Seattle, WA......|

USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)

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timcass_12.......|12/19/12.|--/--/--.|12/22/12.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|City, ST....|

My wife received her interview appointment letter today, but we never received a bio appointment letter. That seems odd.

I'll not risk screwing up the Applicants list, but if anybody cares to add us, our N400 information is:

12/09/11 Mailed N400

12/12/11 Received by USCIS

12/13/11 NOA

12/15/11 Check cashed

02/06/12 Interview Appointment letter received

03/13/12 Interview

Tampa, FL Field Office

Dave&Amy

Updating. Amy received her welcome letter, and 10 year green card today. Next stop, U.S. Citizen!

California Service Center (42 applicants, 32 approved 76%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved....Local DO

Merrill.............10/29/10..........11/01/10.......01/10/10........03/09/11.... (RFE rcvd 3/1, GC rcvd 3/12)

pam&josh............10/29/10..........11/02/10.......12/08/10........02/01/11....

TL&IS...............10/30/10..........11/01/10.......01/11/11........02/28/11.... (card received 3/4)

Kasiraman...........11/01/10..........11/09/10.......12/07/10........01/31/11.... (Early Bio 11/29)

BAN.................11/02/10..........11/03/10.......01/06/11........03/01/11....

LYNNANDAHMED........11/02/10..........11/04/10.......12/02/10........02/11/11....

BFORBARREE..........11/02/10..........11/??/10.......11/26/10........01/25/11.... RFE rcvd 12/09, responded 1/19 GC rcvd 1/28

Nineta..............11/03/10..........11/11/10.......12/22/10........02/08/11.... (Early Bio 12/15)

Yasi................11/04/10..........12/03/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11.... (RFE received 3/05)

Debbylyn............11/05/10..........11/08/10.......12/20/10........02/09/11.... (card redeived 2/14)

saradanielle........11/05/10..........11/12/10.......12/14/10........02/12/11.... (card received 2/14)

linda123............11/07/10..........11/14/10.......12/30/10........02/17/11.... (card received 2/25)

Justagirl24.........11/08/10..........11/09/10.......01/20/11........02/28/11.... (card received 03/05)

Geostefan...........11/08/10..........11/--/10.......01/31/11........--/--/11.... (RFE received 3/11)

my-angel............11/08/10..........11/12/10.......01/14/11........02/28/11.... (card received 3/05)

me262...............11/08/10..........11/10/10.......12/15/10........02/08/11.... 02/14/11...Rcvd GC

SMB x2..............11/08/10..........11/10/10.......12/22/10........03/03/11.... (Late Bio 1/12/11)

Jeff&Sylvia.........11/09/10..........11/12/10.......12/09/10........--/--/11.... (Late Bio 12/10) (Re-take Bio 12/30)

jimcat..............11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/20/10........02/11/11.... (card received 2/22)

Xochitl18...........11/12/10..........11/15/10.......01/28/11........03/04/11.... (card received 3/10)

hum tum.............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/23/10........02/23/11.... (card received 2/28)

Merlot..............11/13/10..........11/15/10.......01/12/11........03/01/11....

PattyS_Husband......11/13/10..........11/15/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

BRI1973.............11/??/10..........11/15/10.......12/23/10........01/26/11....

DisneyLovers........11/15/10..........11/17/10.......12/28/10........02/16/11.... (card received 2/23)

briana10............11/15/10..........11/16/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

mbdesousa...........11/15/10..........11/??/10.......01/03/11........02/28/11.... (card received 3/05)

Vsfansfans..........11/16/10..........11/17/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

Jupiter07...........11/16/10..........11/18/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11.... Columbus, OH

caligurl............11/16/10..........11/??/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

KJC.................11/17/10..........11/18/10.......12/29/10........03/04/11....

SonoranSongbird.....11/18/10..........11/19/10.......12/21/10........02/16/11....

bmtrrbt.............11/??/10..........11/19/10.......12/29/10........02/17/11....

FaustlnAK...........11/18/10..........11/22/10.......02/03/11........02/16/11.... (card received 2/24)

CHRISMATT84.........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/21/10........02/22/11.... (card received 3/02)

Abranch.............11/19/10..........--/--/10.......12/22/10........02/10/11.... (Never received NOA1)

timcass_12..........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/22/10........02/09/11.... (card received 2/10)

wizardfitz..........11/22/10..........11/30/10.......12/21/10........02/15/11.... (card received 2/19)

patriciaofoz........11/24/10..........11/??/10.......01/07/11........02/23/11.... (card received 2/28)

flipilychee820......11/24/10..........11/26/10.......01/14/11........03/01/11.... (card received 3/05)

Kang Lang...........11/26/10..........11/29/10.......02/01/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/07)

Stardust72..........11/27/10..........1-/--/10.......01/07/11........--/--/11.... (RFE received 3/05)

Vermont Service Center (40 applicants, 6 Approved 15%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved....Local DO

Rheiys..............10/29/10..........11/01/10.......12/16/10........--/--/11....

R and F.............10/30/10..........11/02/10.......12/10/10........--/--/11....

AlHayatZween........10/30/10..........11/03/10.......12/30/10........--/--/11....

David & Amy.........11/01/10..........11/08/10.......01/20/11........03/09/11.... (card received 3/14)

Robyn-n-Kris........11/03/10..........11/08/10.......12/20/10........--/--/11....

Sam and Metodi......11/03/10..........11/05/10.......12/08/10........--/--/11....

w1331...............11/04/10..........11/08/10.......12/17/11........03/07/11....

windycity...........11/04/10..........11/08/10.......01/25/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/12), Alexandria, VA

Daniele & Jen.......11/04/10..........11/05/10.......12/21/10........02/28/11.... Elizabeth, NJ

Jeriii..............11/04/10..........11/08/10.......12/14/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/01)

B_Weeks.............11/05/10..........11/08/10.......12/22/10........03/03/11.... (card received 3/08)

kingtmac............11/06/10..........11/09/10.......01/18/11........--/--/11....

gemindsims..........11/06/10..........11/08/10.......01/18/10........--/--/11....

grahamandmegan......11/06/10..........11/09/10.......12/22/10........03/03/11.... (Early Bio 12/07)

emerce..............11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

Bobalouie...........11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11....

rugbydude05.........11/10/10..........11/15/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

JR&DI...............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/27/10........--/--/11....

BLEECKER............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

DON2008.............11/12/10..........11/16/10.......12/30/10........--/--/11....

TigerTeddyBear......11/13/10..........11/16/10.......12/17/10........--/--/11....

Gypsyangel..........11/16/10..........11/19/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/21), Mount Laurel, NJ

Gelato..............11/16/10..........11/19/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

LSMA................11/17/10..........11/22/10.......01/25/10........--/--/11....

new2009.............11/17/10..........11/22/10.......01/25/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/19, Alexandria VA)

GlynandKathy........11/17/10..........11/26/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11.... Bedford, NH

"rylee".............11/18/10..........11/22/10.......01/04/11........--/--/11....

tanyaru.............11/18/10..........11/22/10.......01/27/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/07), Fairfax,VA

Zee Bee.............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/16)

babybigpig..........11/19/10..........--/--/--.......02/25/11........--/--/11.... (Never received NOA and got I-551 stamped)

Bigley..............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

brnie80.............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......01/07/11........--/--/11....

didiladi9...........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......01/03/11........--/--/11....

E-MIGRA ............11/20/10..........11/22/10.......01/27/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/21, Alexandria, VA)

drl.................11/20/10..........11/22/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

EastMeetWest........11/20/10..........11/22/10.......01/03/11........--/--/11....

Nani................11/21/10..........11/22/10.......01/05/11........--/--/11....

ARRTA...............11/27/10..........11/30/10.......01/07/10........--/--/11.... Lawrence, MA

JB_VJ...............11/29/10..........12/01/10.......01/31/10........--/--/11....

Sandrila............11/??/10..........??/??/10.......12/09/10........02/16/11.... (filed in the 3rd week of Nov)

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I just checked our status on-line saw "On March 9, 2011, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you." I was certain that our late bio appointment date would make us one of the last, even though we were early November filers. There is no predicting what VSC will do. To all of those still waiting, it'll happen soon!

California Service Center (42 applicants, 30 approved 71%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved....Local DO

Merrill.............10/29/10..........11/01/10.......01/10/10........--/--/11.... (RFE rcvd 3/1, responded 3/2)

pam&josh............10/29/10..........11/02/10.......12/08/10........02/01/11....

TL&IS...............10/30/10..........11/01/10.......01/11/11........02/28/11.... (card received 3/4)

Kasiraman...........11/01/10..........11/09/10.......12/07/10........01/31/11.... (Early Bio 11/29)

BAN.................11/02/10..........11/03/10.......01/06/11........03/01/11....

LYNNANDAHMED........11/02/10..........11/04/10.......12/02/10........02/11/11....

BFORBARREE..........11/02/10..........11/??/10.......11/26/10........01/25/11.... RFE rcvd 12/09, responded 1/19 GC rcvd 1/28

Nineta..............11/03/10..........11/11/10.......12/22/10........02/08/11.... (Early Bio 12/15)

Yasi................11/04/10..........12/03/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11.... (RFE received 3/05)

Debbylyn............11/05/10..........11/08/10.......12/20/10........02/09/11.... (card redeived 2/14)

saradanielle........11/05/10..........11/12/10.......12/14/10........02/12/11.... (card received 2/14)

linda123............11/07/10..........11/14/10.......12/30/10........02/17/11.... (card received 2/25)

Justagirl24.........11/08/10..........11/09/10.......01/20/11........02/28/11.... (card received 03/05)

Geostefan...........11/08/10..........11/--/10.......01/31/11........--/--/11....

my-angel............11/08/10..........11/12/10.......01/14/11........02/28/11.... (card received 3/05)

me262...............11/08/10..........11/10/10.......12/15/10........02/08/11.... 02/14/11...Rcvd GC

SMB x2..............11/08/10..........11/10/10.......12/22/10........03/03/11.... (Late Bio 1/12/11)

Jeff&Sylvia.........11/09/10..........11/12/10.......12/09/10........--/--/11.... (Late Bio 12/10) (Re-take Bio 12/30)

jimcat..............11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/20/10........02/11/11.... (card received 2/22)

Xochitl18...........11/12/10..........11/15/10.......01/28/11........--/--/11....

hum tum.............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/23/10........02/23/11.... (card received 2/28)

Merlot..............11/13/10..........11/15/10.......01/12/11........03/01/11....

PattyS_Husband......11/13/10..........11/15/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

BRI1973.............11/??/10..........11/15/10.......12/23/10........01/26/11....

DisneyLovers........11/15/10..........11/17/10.......12/28/10........02/16/11.... (card received 2/23)

briana10............11/15/10..........11/16/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

mbdesousa...........11/15/10..........11/??/10.......01/03/11........02/28/11.... (card received 3/05)

Vsfansfans..........11/16/10..........11/17/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

Jupiter07...........11/16/10..........11/18/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11.... Columbus, OH

caligurl............11/16/10..........11/??/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

KJC.................11/17/10..........11/18/10.......12/29/10........03/04/11....

SonoranSongbird.....11/18/10..........11/19/10.......12/21/10........02/16/11....

bmtrrbt.............11/??/10..........11/19/10.......12/29/10........02/17/11....

FaustlnAK...........11/18/10..........11/22/10.......02/03/11........02/16/11.... (card received 2/24)

CHRISMATT84.........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/21/10........02/22/11.... (card received 3/02)

Abranch.............11/19/10..........--/--/10.......12/22/10........02/10/11.... (Never received NOA1)

timcass_12..........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/22/10........02/09/11.... (card received 2/10)

wizardfitz..........11/22/10..........11/30/10.......12/21/10........02/15/11.... (card received 2/19)

patriciaofoz........11/24/10..........11/??/10.......01/07/11........02/23/11.... (card received 2/28)

flipilychee820......11/24/10..........11/26/10.......01/14/11........03/01/11.... (card received 3/05)

Kang Lang...........11/26/10..........11/29/10.......02/01/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/07)

Stardust72..........11/27/10..........1-/--/10.......01/07/11........--/--/11.... (RFE received 3/05)

Vermont Service Center (40 applicants, 6 Approved 15%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved....Local DO

Rheiys..............10/29/10..........11/01/10.......12/16/10........--/--/11....

R and F.............10/30/10..........11/02/10.......12/10/10........--/--/11....

AlHayatZween........10/30/10..........11/03/10.......12/30/10........--/--/11....

David & Amy.........11/01/10..........11/08/10.......01/20/11........03/09/11....

Robyn-n-Kris........11/03/10..........11/08/10.......12/20/10........--/--/11....

Sam and Metodi......11/03/10..........11/05/10.......12/08/10........--/--/11....

w1331...............11/04/10..........11/08/10.......12/17/11........03/07/11....

windycity...........11/04/10..........11/08/10.......01/25/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/12), Alexandria, VA

Daniele & Jen.......11/04/10..........11/05/10.......12/21/10........02/28/11.... Elizabeth, NJ

Jeriii..............11/04/10..........11/08/10.......12/14/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/01)

B_Weeks.............11/05/10..........11/08/10.......12/22/10........03/03/11....

kingtmac............11/06/10..........11/09/10.......01/18/11........--/--/11....

gemindsims..........11/06/10..........11/08/10.......01/18/10........--/--/11....

grahamandmegan......11/06/10..........11/09/10.......12/22/10........03/03/11.... (Early Bio 12/07)

emerce..............11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

Bobalouie...........11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11....

rugbydude05.........11/10/10..........11/15/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

JR&DI...............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/27/10........--/--/11....

BLEECKER............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

DON2008.............11/12/10..........11/16/10.......12/30/10........--/--/11....

TigerTeddyBear......11/13/10..........11/16/10.......12/17/10........--/--/11....

Gypsyangel..........11/16/10..........11/19/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/21), Mount Laurel, NJ

Gelato..............11/16/10..........11/19/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

LSMA................11/17/10..........11/22/10.......01/25/10........--/--/11....

new2009.............11/17/10..........11/22/10.......01/25/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/19, Alexandria VA)

GlynandKathy........11/17/10..........11/26/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11.... Bedford, NH

"rylee".............11/18/10..........11/22/10.......01/04/11........--/--/11....

tanyaru.............11/18/10..........11/22/10.......01/27/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/07), Fairfax,VA

Zee Bee.............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/16)

babybigpig..........11/19/10..........--/--/--.......02/25/11........--/--/11.... (Never received NOA and got I-551 stamped)

Bigley..............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

brnie80.............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......01/07/11........--/--/11....

didiladi9...........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......01/03/11........--/--/11....

E-MIGRA ............11/20/10..........11/22/10.......01/27/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 01/21, Alexandria, VA)

drl.................11/20/10..........11/22/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

EastMeetWest........11/20/10..........11/22/10.......01/03/11........--/--/11....

Nani................11/21/10..........11/22/10.......01/05/11........--/--/11....

ARRTA...............11/27/10..........11/30/10.......01/07/10........--/--/11.... Lawrence, MA

JB_VJ...............11/29/10..........12/01/10.......01/31/10........--/--/11....

Sandrila............11/??/10..........??/??/10.......12/09/10........02/16/11.... (filed in the 3rd week of Nov)

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Adding myself

Also wanted to mention that I am able to check our status on-line using the EAC# from our biometrics appointment letter. Not sure why others seem to be unable to.

California Service Center (34 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved....Local DO

Merrill.............10/29/10..........11/01/10.......01/10/10........--/--/11....

pam&josh............10/29/10..........11/02/10.......12/08/10........--/--/11....

TL&IS...............10/30/10..........11/01/10.......01/11/11........--/--/11....

Kasiraman...........11/01/10..........11/09/10.......12/07/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 11/29)

BAN.................11/02/10..........11/03/10.......01/06/11........--/--/11....

Nineta..............11/03/10..........11/11/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/15)

Debbylyn............11/05/10..........11/08/10.......12/20/10........--/--/11....

saradanielle........11/05/10..........11/12/10.......12/14/10........--/--/11....

Justagirl24.........11/08/10..........11/09/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

Geostefan...........11/08/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

my-angel............11/08/10..........11/12/10.......01/14/11........--/--/11....

me262...............11/08/10..........11/10/10.......12/15/10........--/--/11....

SMB x2..............11/08/10..........11/10/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11....

Jeff&Sylvia.........11/09/10..........11/12/10.......12/09/10........--/--/11.... (Late Bio 12/10) (Re-take Bio 12/30)

jimcat..............11/12/10..........11/--/10.......12/20/10........--/--/11....

Xochitl18...........11/12/10..........11/15/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

hum tum.............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

Merlot..............11/13/10..........11/15/10.......01/12/11........--/--/11....

PattyS_Husband......11/13/10..........11/15/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

DisneyLovers........11/15/10..........11/17/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

briana10............11/15/10..........11/16/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

Vsfansfans..........11/16/10..........11/17/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

Jupiter07...........11/16/10..........11/18/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11....Columbus, OH

caligurl............11/16/10..........11/??/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11....

KJC.................11/17/10..........11/18/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

SonoranSongbird.....11/18/10..........11/19/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11....

FaustlnAK...........11/18/10..........11/22/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

CHRISMATT84.........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11....

Abranch.............11/19/10..........--/--/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11....

timcass_12..........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11....

wizardfitz..........11/22/10..........11/30/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11....

flipilychee820......11/24/10..........11/26/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

Kang Lang...........11/26/10..........11/29/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

Stardust72..........11/27/10..........--/--/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

Vermont Service Center (35 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics.......Approved....Local DO

Rheiys..............10/29/10..........11/01/10.......12/16/10........--/--/11....

R and F.............10/30/10..........11/02/10.......12/10/10........--/--/11....

AlHayatZween........10/30/10..........11/03/10.......12/30/10........--/--/11....

David & Amy.........11/01/10..........11/08/10.......01/20/11........--/--/11....

Robyn-n-Kris........11/03/10..........11/08/10.......12/20/10........--/--/11....

Sam and Metodi......11/03/10..........11/05/10.......12/08/10........--/--/11....

windycity...........11/04/10..........11/08/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

Daniele & Jen.......11/04/10..........11/05/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11.... Elizabeth, NJ

Jeriii..............11/04/10..........11/08/10.......12/14/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/01)

kingtmac............11/06/10..........11/09/10.......01/18/11........--/--/11....

gemindsims..........11/06/10..........11/08/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

grahamandmegan......11/06/10..........11/09/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/07)

emerce..............11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

Bobalouie...........11/10/10..........11/12/10.......12/22/10........--/--/11....

rugbydude05.........11/10/10..........11/15/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

JR&DI...............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/27/10........--/--/11....

BLEECKER............11/12/10..........11/15/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

DON2008.............11/12/10..........11/16/10.......12/30/10........--/--/11....

TigerTeddyBear......11/13/10..........11/16/10.......12/17/10........--/--/11....

Gypsyangel..........11/16/10..........11/19/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/21), Mount Laurel, NJ

Gelato..............11/16/10..........11/19/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

LSMA................11/17/10..........11/22/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

new2009.............11/17/10..........11/22/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

GlynandKathy........11/17/10..........11/26/10.......12/21/10........--/--/11.... Bedford, NH

"rylee".............11/18/10..........11/22/10.......01/04/11........--/--/11....

tanyaru.............11/18/10..........11/22/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

Zee Bee.............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/23/10........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 12/16)

Bigley..............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......12/28/10........--/--/11....

brnie80.............11/19/10..........11/22/10.......01/07/11........--/--/11....

didiladi9...........11/19/10..........11/22/10.......01/03/11........--/--/11....

E-MIGRA ............11/20/10..........11/22/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

drl.................11/20/10..........11/22/10.......12/29/10........--/--/11....

EastMeetWest........11/20/10..........11/22/10.......01/03/11........--/--/11....

Nani................11/21/10..........11/22/10.......01/05/11........--/--/11....

JB_VJ...............11/29/10..........12/01/10.......--/--/10........--/--/11....

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Hi all!

Amy is flying to the U.S. on May 17, and is hoping that I can find a travel companion for her here on Visa Journey.

She is taking JAL flight 746 to Tokyo, then Continental flight 6 to Houston. From there it is Continental flight 606 to Tampa.

Our original plan was to fly Continentals Manila-Guam-Honolulu-Houston route, but Amy wanted to fly out in the AM, so her sister could see her off at the airport. (Thanks twinkle30 and rheiys for your help, just he same)

I'd be glad to hear from anyone traveling, or making plans for May 17.

Thanks!

Yes this is very helpful info.

Amy will fly on Continental May 16, and she has worries about all of the transfers.

Like twinkle30, Amy wants to know if she will have to go to baggage claim, then re-check her bags at each stop. Obviously, she will need to get her bags at Hawaii for inspection.

Also, how much time is enough at Hawaii? Continental flight 2 from Guam to Houston, via Hawaii, only stops for 75 minutes. Should she take flight 2 to Hawaii, but take the next flight to Houston?

Thanks so much. Any additional info will help calm Amy's nerves.

Dave

Big congrats!

Amy got the same text message Friday afternoon. Delivery to Makati should be pretty fast.

She has to finish out the month at work, and then hopes to take the CFO early next Friday. Then she's off to Mindanao to visit family and friends before flying to Tampa on, or about May 16.

So much more house cleaning to do before she arrives!

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't know all of the details yet, but she had a nice interview.

KEEP THE GOOD NEW COMING GUYS!

Amy's interview was scheduled for 7:30AM as well.

I'm waiting by the phone, and hitting refresh on my browser every few minutes, looking for some word from anyone else from today.

This is torture!

When was the document verification fee paid?

I called at 8:00AM, and Amy is scheduled for April 22 @ 7:30AM too.

I asked what she needed to take to St. Lukes, and was told only her passport and the fee.

Just checked my e-mail and we are approved! Only 57 days!

I wish Amy would wake up and turn on her phone.

Wow! There sure was a lot of touching going on! We were touched on Sunday as well.

Good luck to us all!

You will save both of you a lot of time and grief if you forget about trying to beat the system and fly over and meet her.

The USCIS rule for having met in person is completely valid.

LOTS of LDR relationships go belly up when meeting for the first time.

My first one for one.

Hopefully she will get a tourist visa.

If she is young without reasons she MUST return to PI the odds are poor.

I don't have much difficulty in my daily life.

Every trip I make to PI there are a dozen or so peeps in wheel chairs at the front of the line.

Hey, thanks for your reply. Trying to see my post from your perspective, I can see how my statement about my daily life could make it seem as though I am trying to "beat the system" as you put it.

Had I expanded on what my daily life entails, and how I manage it with little difficulty through the use of adaptive equipment, and an environment custom tailored to my specific needs through years of finding what does, and doesn't work, and how I feel on any particular day, maybe you would have given me the benefit of the doubt. Maybe not. Every person you see in a wheelchair is not of the same ability. I am envious of those who can manage more independently than I. I am a man of iron will. Life has dictated that, but I am aware of my limitations. Painfully so, at times.

The USCIS rule for meeting is absolutely valid. What I have a problem with is the lack of procedures in place for the few, that have legitimate reasons, that would allow that meeting to take place in the states. For the rules to state that the meeting requirement can be waived, and allow two people who have never met to marry, but NOT have a provision that would easily allow a meeting, is absurd, don't you agree? Again not for lazy men ,or scammers, but those with documented disabilities, that would benefit from meeting here. That isn't going to open the floodgates of illegal immigration.

Relationships go belly up all of the time, for all sorts of reasons. It makes far more sense to allow a potential spouse to visit, and be allowed to see first hand what life with a disabled partner is really like here.

It is not at all about beating the system. It is about working within the system, in the best interest of two people.

As everyone here knows, the road to a K1 visa is long, winding, and strewn with pot-holes. In my case, there are a few extra side trips that I've been sent on.

I have a physical disability that makes it impossible to travel without a companion. It's just too hard to manage a wheelchair, and all of the little things that come up, without some help. I don't have much difficulty in my daily life.

I haven't traveled to the Philippines to meet my fiancee in person, so we have not met the two year meeting requirement. The obvious option would be getting a tourist visa for her, but of course, that is not so easy.

Another choice would be to apply for the K1, and cite hardship as a reason for not having met. Searches here, and of other sites yield responses that none have ever heard of such applications being approved.

The good news is that I have read through several years worth of K1 appeals cases, and I found seven cases that were approved on appeal. From reading those, and many, many denials, I also learned what I need to do.

I must provide detailed documentation, from my physician, of my disability, and that I am unable to travel to the Philippines, or a third country.

She must apply for a tourist visa. If she is denied, I then have proof that we tried to meet in person. If she is approved, that's great!

She has an interview on Thursday, November 8, at 9:00 AM, at the Embassy in Manila. She has no strong ties. To try to help her chances of approval, I have sent a letter for her to present, stating our situation, a letter from my doctor, and though it probably won't make any difference, an affidavit of support, and financial evidence.

I also wrote letters to my U.S. Senators, and Congresswoman. I explained that without an approved tourist visa, it was almost a certainty that a K1 application would face even more delays than usual, due to our having not met in person.

I think it is a reasonable request to have a tourist visa granted in these types of situations.

I now that some of you will question how I can be sure about a woman that I have not spent time with. It sounds very strange to me, that two people can fall in love on the telephone. Neither of us are naive. We have both loved before, and been hurt before. We talk about the real world and life, not just the dreamy, romantic things of new love. All I can say is that we "click" in ways that I never did before. I have known other women for years, and not known the as well. She and I are in sync. I do agree that being able to spend time together is important. Both of us are hoping against all odds that her tourist visa is approved.

Any thoughts, or suggestions?

Thanks for listening. I'm sorry if my post is confusing. This whole process has me feeling like a dog who's chasing his tail!

Dave loves Amy