winifredbee

The Ministry of the Family in Nicaragua will ask you "THE NOTICE OF APPROVAL" showing the US Immigration approved you to adopt a child. You must get the approval by the the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. In order to obtain this approval you will need to file form I-600A with USCIS to initiate the process and later on you have to file the I-600 with the US Consulate in Nicaragua.

You can obtain more informations reading the Bureau of Consular Affairs Web site

http://adoption.state.gov/

Thank you! This was the information I was looking at but I didn't understand the difference between the two documents. I guess I better just file a I-600a and get the ball rolling.

I made no negative assumptions about your motivations. I gave you the facts. You must meet one of the two requirements to get an immigration visa for your niece. If you cannot meet one of the requirements, then the immigration petition will be denied. Best of luck on your journey, I hope you meet one of the requirements.

I didn't mean you directly...just people or the system in general. I understand why the rules are the way they are but I find comfort in the fact I know people have had success. Again thanks for the great information. Our best shot is with the second requirement. Nicaragua is so poor many families give up children to orphanages because they can't support them. I worked at one for a while. The children could see their families but contact was limited. It is often the only way the children can get proper food, clothes and school. I have a lot of information to look over and start the process.

Adopting a niece is one thing. Being able to get her an immigration visa is another thing.

In order to get an immigration visa, one of two requirements must be met; 1) adopted child lived with adopted parents for two years where adopted parents had primary control of the adopted child, or 2) the child is classified as an orphan. If you can't meet one of this, then no immigration benefit.

No one can petition for a niece. People think they can get around this by adopting family members. US parents for immigration purposes, and the child still maintain relationships with their biological parents. Only reason for adoption was solely to bring niece to US. USCIS does not allow this.

Read this; http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/222076-adopting-niece-and-petitioning-her/

Read this; http://www.rreeves.com/publications_detail.php?newsId=158

Watch this; http://www.immigration-professor.com/tag/adopting-niece

Our sole reason is not only to get her in the states. On a personal note we may not be able to have our own children. We love her and want to have our own family...she already is and feels like family.

I feel bad when there are so many negative assumptions about motivations. Yet it's good to be informed so you can make your way through the process successfully. Thank you for all the information.

how old is she if she is over 16 she can't come

She is 5.

Yeah def. i think i can add you as a friend on here. I did my i-485 alone but looked for a lawyer because my husband has some legal issuses in 2008. anywho. long story short my lawyer and i are very cool. he doesnt charge me to ask questions. so i am gonna take advantage lol.

Got it:)

The child is not an orphan how would you prove death of both parents if they are not dead?

In Nicaragua they can fill out a wavier giving up the child. I know of three children from the same family that have been adopted in the states this way. I'm in the process of contacting a women in California that adopted one of the children. My Brother-in-law and his wife want to do this so our Niece can join our family.

N-600 is for children living in the USA. Not the correct form for you guys.

You need to wait for the adoption to be final before filing anything for US immigration.

You would look at the N-600K for a child outside of the USA who is fully adopted.

Nicaragua requires the parents to stay in the country with the child for a certain amount of time during the adoption and all this. You should read up on their rules, if they aren't followed then the adoption wont be granted. No N-600K until the child is fully adopted and the final adoption papers are in your hands.

I see. I was looking at the I-600 is that different from the N-600. I read some where a I-600 from the US was helpful.

I am in the same situation. I want to adopt my nieces from colombia.

so their mom doesnt have to struggle as much anymore and i also dont know where to start

with that being said,i personally am seeing our immigratation lawyer for advice and steps.

I will update you on what i find out.

good luck

Yes let's stay in touch. Good Luck. I'm going to wait on the lawyer thing till I know more. I'm pretty good with paperwork...I did our K-1 with no problem.

I am in the same situation. I want to adopt my nieces from colombia.

so their mom doesnt have to struggle as much anymore and i also dont know where to start

with that being said,i personally am seeing our immigratation lawyer for advice and steps.

I will update you on what i find out.

good luck

Yes let's stay in touch. Good Luck. I'm going to wait on the lawyer thing till I know more. I'm pretty good with paperwork...I did our K-1 with no problem.

Important Notice: The adoption process in Nicaragua is lengthy and fraught with delays and uncertainty. The entire adoption process - when successful - can take two to three years, with twelve to eighteen months of that processing requiring the adoptive parent's physical presence in Nicaragua.

http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=nicaragua Click the Hague Convention Button. They don't go by the Hauge rules but all the info is under that section.

Also USCIS adoption information is found here. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f5a0741b78c73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=f5a0741b78c73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Thank you for the links. They look great! I'm going to talk to a women I know that adopted from Nicaragua the way that we are planning to. Since my Husband is a relative of the child we want to adopt and he is from Nicaragua....I hope this helps us. Do we have be in Nicaragua during the process? I have lived in Nicaragua for 3-6 months at a time but never for a year or more. Do you think I should go ahead and file the I-600?.....I'll look at your links for information on this. Thank you again.

The website dates are never correct. Are you following a thread of people that filed when you did?...that is your best bet for tracking processing times. Good Luck.

email the embassy. In Nicaragua they emailed it to us. Each country is different.

I think it is always a good idea to fill this out. My understanding is that most people do it regardless. Good Luck with your AOS. The two years following go fast but it is all worth it. We just got our 10 year card.

My Husband and I are in Nicaragua now and we decided during this trip that we want to adopt our Niece. This is something we have been thinking about and the connection with her is wonderful. Her parents want this too. Nicaragua has an open policy and I know of people that have adopted children from living parents with waved consent. I'm just starting my research and I'm looking at the I-600 form and the steps required. I'm reaching out to see if any one knows of good adoption sites with information or if anyone has had experience with this process. Not sure if I should file the 600 or 600a form to get the process started. Thank you in advance for any feed back.

For me being depressed means i can't even get up from my bed,. And can not even get a good night sleep.

I got an interview latter. just to update you guys. dont know what to expect. Congratulations!to all those that have been aproved.

will let you guys know the out come.

Good Luck! Be confident. Don't let them get you down.

Adding clauski and tinkerbelluk approvals!!! Go VSC over 50% now!!!

California Service Center (21 applicants, 21 approved 100%)

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

BIANCA'N'DOUG........05/02/11........05/??/11.......06/13/11........09/27/11....

SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........09/01/11.... (card received 9/08/11)

ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........10/06/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......07/11/11........12/23/11.... (RFE received 12/10, Response Sent 12/12)

CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........09/06/11.... (card received 9/12/11)

DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......07/06/11........09/28/11.... (Early bio 6/20) (Card received 10/03/11)

TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........01/19/12.... (RFE received 10/21/11, Interview Date 1/19)

RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........11/18/11....

FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/14/11........09/21/11.... (card received 9/26/11)

DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/22/11........10/07/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

SEPTEMBERGOLD........05/17/11........05/25/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11.... (card received 10/21/11)

SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......06/27/11........07/14/11....

DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......08/03/11........10/20/11.... (card received 10/24/11)

CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/13/11........09/20/11.... (card received 9/24/11)

RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/23/11........10/11/11.... (card received 10/15/11)

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BLONDPRINCESS........05/23/11........05/31/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11....

SFU + TFU............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/21/11........10/03/11.... (card received 10/7/11)

D&I..................05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/20/11........11/05/11.... (RFE received 10/19) (card received 11/07/11)

ON-QUEUE.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......07/20/11........12/01/11.... (Early Bio 7/06), Card received 12/08/2011

THREEC...............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/15/11........06/27/11.... (Card received 6/29/11)

ANGELA & PAUL........05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/11/11........01/19/12.... (card received 01/25)

Vermont Service Center (54 applicants, 28 approved 52%)

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

LEONJE...............04/27/11........05/02/11.......06/21/11........01/17/12.... (card received 01/26)

WELSHDAN.............04/27/11........05/03/11.......08/10/11........01/27/12....

YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......07/08/11........--/--/12.... (Scheduled Late Bio)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/02/11........05/10/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........01/30/12....

JEAN0414.............05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/20/11........01/2?/12....

SHERRY09.............05/??/11........05/06/11.......06/20/11........01/27/12.... (received GC on 01/30/2012)

EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (early bio 06/24)

RAHEEMB..............05/??/11........05/09/11.......??/??/11........01/06/12....

SWANTIGER............05/04/11........05/24/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12....

KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/26/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/07)

PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......06/15/11........01/31/12....

JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......06/26/11........12/16/11.... (card received 12/24)

CHIC.................05/09/11........05/12/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (NOA1 info derived from immigration lawyer.)

FLORIDA RES..........05/10/11........--/--/11.......06/17/11........01/11/12.... (never received NOA1)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/10/11........05/??/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......06/23/11........01/23/12....

MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......07/19/11........01/19/12.... (card received 01/25)

SUZUKIWOOKIE.........05/13/11........05/17/11.......06/21/11........01/04/12....

FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......06/23/11........12/16/11.... (Card received 01/05/2012)

~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......06/28/11........01/20/12.... (Card received 2/2/2012)

BOBONIJA.............05/14/11........05/17/11.......07/22/11........--/--/12....

KEVINPHAM............05/15/11........05/17/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12....

AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......06/23/11........01/04/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

MADWOMAN.............05/16/11........05/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......07/20/11........12/30/11.... (Early bio 06/28 Raleigh-Durham)

HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/16 New York)

VMM..................05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......07/28/11........01/19/12....

PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

TJBRUM...............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

EDDY67...............05/19/11........05/23/11.......08/15/11........--/--/12....

RUPA.................05/20/11........05/23/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

NICOXCX..............05/??/11........05/23/11.......07/12/11........01/24/12....

SYMBIOSIS............05/20/11........??/??/11.......08/01/11........--/--/12....

TOSHKA...............05/20/11........05/31/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12....

ANGUS28..............05/23/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/10/12....

SAUKOZSA.............05/23/11........05/26/11.......06/29/11........01/06/12.... (Early bio 6/16)

METEORO0915..........05/23/11........05/26/11.......07/11/11........01/10/12....

RAZORBACK............05/23/11........05/27/11.......07/06/11........01/24/12....

DFFKTLZL.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/05/12.... (card received 01/26)

NYCFENG..............05/24/11........05/??/11.......06/16/11........12/30/11....

JENNYWU..............05/24/11........05/31/11.......07/20/11........01/05/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

WINIFREDBEE..........05/??/11........05/27/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........06/01/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

CHRIS39..............05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/17/11........--/--/12....

CATT.................05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/13/11........01/25/12....

OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

JAMES_N_KAREN........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/25/11........--/--/12....

DARKLUCK909..........05/27/11........05/30/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/17 New York)

MAYFILER2011.........05/30/11........05/31/11.......07/18/11........--/--/12....

ADRIAN01.............05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

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Yeah!! Congrats!! Enjoy and Celebrate!

Got my approval letter today!!!!! Wooohoooo!!!! Decision date: 1/31/2012. YEAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!

See you in the Citizenship Forum! THANK YOU for all your support during this process!!

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Congrats!!! Great News!!

A question for those filers who have already recieved their approval, did you find you received your notification in the post before you had online notification or the text/e-mail notification ?

Just curious, thanks all.....

I got the letter then the email.... no text

YAY!!

Got my approval letter today - the date of the decision was 1/27/12 and I received the letter on 2/2/12.

Should get my GC in the next week or so.

Congrats!!! Things are really moving!!

still no gc mail in my mail box as of today.

I have a question

does gc come in a regular size envelop just like other mails that came previously, or does it come in a big size envelop?

hope to receive soon

good luck to others still are waiting

Ours came in a squarish shaped flat rate envelop. Not your traditional business envelop they normally use but will fit in any postal box. You will get it soon. They seem to be pretty fast.

We received our "Congratulations" letter today with a decision date of January 19, 2012.

Updated list

California Service Center (21 applicants, 21 approved 100%)

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

BIANCA'N'DOUG........05/02/11........05/??/11.......06/13/11........09/27/11....

SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........09/01/11.... (card received 9/08/11)

ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........10/06/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......07/11/11........12/23/11.... (RFE received 12/10, Response Sent 12/12)

CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........09/06/11.... (card received 9/12/11)

DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......07/06/11........09/28/11.... (Early bio 6/20) (Card received 10/03/11)

TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........01/19/12.... (RFE received 10/21/11, Interview Date 1/19)

RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........11/18/11....

FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/14/11........09/21/11.... (card received 9/26/11)

DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/22/11........10/07/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

SEPTEMBERGOLD........05/17/11........05/25/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11.... (card received 10/21/11)

SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......06/27/11........07/14/11....

DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......08/03/11........10/20/11.... (card received 10/24/11)

CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/13/11........09/20/11.... (card received 9/24/11)

RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/23/11........10/11/11.... (card received 10/15/11)

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BLONDPRINCESS........05/23/11........05/31/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11....

SFU + TFU............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/21/11........10/03/11.... (card received 10/7/11)

D&I..................05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/20/11........11/05/11.... (RFE received 10/19) (card received 11/07/11)

ON-QUEUE.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......07/20/11........12/01/11.... (Early Bio 7/06), Card received 12/08/2011

THREEC...............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/15/11........06/27/11.... (Card received 6/29/11)

ANGELA & PAUL........05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/11/11........01/19/12....

Vermont Service Center (50 applicants, 16 approved 32%)

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

WELSHDAN.............04/27/11........05/03/11.......08/10/11........--/--/12....

YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......07/08/11........--/--/12.... (Scheduled Late Bio)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/02/11........05/10/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

JEAN0414.............05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

SHERRY09.............05/??/11........05/06/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (early bio 06/24)

RAHEEMB..............05/??/11........05/09/11.......??/??/11........01/06/12....

SWANTIGER............05/04/11........05/24/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12....

KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/26/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/07)

PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......06/15/11........--/--/12....

JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......06/26/11........12/16/11.... (card received 12/24)

CHIC.................05/09/11........05/12/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (NOA1 info derived from immigration lawyer.)

FLORIDA RES..........05/10/11........--/--/11.......06/17/11........01/11/12.... (never received NOA1)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/10/11........05/??/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......07/19/11........01/19/12....

SUZUKIWOOKIE.........05/13/11........05/17/11.......06/21/11........01/04/12....

FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......06/23/11........12/16/11.... (Card received 01/05/2012)

~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......06/28/11........--/--/12....

BOBONIJA.............05/14/11........05/17/11.......07/22/11........--/--/12....

AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......06/23/11........01/04/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

MADWOMAN.............05/16/11........05/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......07/20/11........12/30/11.... (Early bio 06/28 Raleigh-Durham)

HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/16 New York)

VMM..................05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......07/28/11........01/19/12....

PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

TJBRUM...............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

EDDY67...............05/19/11........05/23/11.......08/15/11........--/--/12....

RUPA.................05/20/11........05/23/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SYMBIOSIS............05/20/11........??/??/11.......08/01/11........--/--/12....

TOSHKA...............05/20/11........05/31/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12....

ANGUS28..............05/23/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/10/12....

SAUKOZSA.............05/23/11........05/26/11.......06/29/11........01/06/12.... (Early bio 6/16)

METEORO0915..........05/23/11........05/26/11.......07/11/11........01/10/12....

RAZORBACK............05/23/11........05/27/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

DFFKTLZL.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/05/12....

NYCFENG..............05/24/11........05/??/11.......06/16/11........12/30/11....

JENNYWU..............05/24/11........05/31/11.......07/20/11........01/05/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

WINIFREDBEE..........05/??/11........05/27/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........06/01/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

CHRIS39..............05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/17/11........--/--/12....

CATT.................05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

JAMES_N_KAREN........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/25/11........--/--/12....

DARKLUCK909..........05/27/11........05/30/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/17 New York)

ADRIAN01.............05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

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Congrats!!!

Good Luck to everyone this week. We received the card today. Pretty fast. My husband wants me to wait till he gets home from work to open it together. I can't wait to see it!!!

Oh, my! January 19th was indeed a good day... We have 100% approval for the CSC!

Tricia599 was approved at the interview and I got an email from USCIS saying Angela was approved too... Go Brazil!

And Mary and Enrique whom I have kept contact with since the early days were approved too at VSC. Congrats to all of you!

Updated list

California Service Center (21 applicants, 21 approved 100%)

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

BIANCA'N'DOUG........05/02/11........05/??/11.......06/13/11........09/27/11....

SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........09/01/11.... (card received 9/08/11)

ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........10/06/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......07/11/11........12/23/11.... (RFE received 12/10, Response Sent 12/12)

CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........09/06/11.... (card received 9/12/11)

DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......07/06/11........09/28/11.... (Early bio 6/20) (Card received 10/03/11)

TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........01/19/12.... (RFE received 10/21/11, Interview Date 1/19)

RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........11/18/11....

FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/14/11........09/21/11.... (card received 9/26/11)

DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/22/11........10/07/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

SEPTEMBERGOLD........05/17/11........05/25/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11.... (card received 10/21/11)

SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......06/27/11........07/14/11....

DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......08/03/11........10/20/11.... (card received 10/24/11)

CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/13/11........09/20/11.... (card received 9/24/11)

RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/23/11........10/11/11.... (card received 10/15/11)

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BLONDPRINCESS........05/23/11........05/31/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11....

SFU + TFU............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/21/11........10/03/11.... (card received 10/7/11)

D&I..................05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/20/11........11/05/11.... (RFE received 10/19) (card received 11/07/11)

ON-QUEUE.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......07/20/11........12/01/11.... (Early Bio 7/06), Card received 12/08/2011

THREEC...............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/15/11........06/27/11.... (Card received 6/29/11)

ANGELA & PAUL........05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/11/11........01/19/12....

Vermont Service Center (50 applicants, 16 approved 32%)

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

WELSHDAN.............04/27/11........05/03/11.......08/10/11........--/--/12....

YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......07/08/11........--/--/12.... (Scheduled Late Bio)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/02/11........05/10/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

JEAN0414.............05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

SHERRY09.............05/??/11........05/06/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (early bio 06/24)

RAHEEMB..............05/??/11........05/09/11.......??/??/11........01/06/12....

SWANTIGER............05/04/11........05/24/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12....

KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/26/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/07)

PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......06/15/11........--/--/12....

JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......06/26/11........12/16/11.... (card received 12/24)

CHIC.................05/09/11........05/12/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (NOA1 info derived from immigration lawyer.)

FLORIDA RES..........05/10/11........--/--/11.......06/17/11........01/11/12.... (never received NOA1)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/10/11........05/??/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......07/19/11........01/19/12....

SUZUKIWOOKIE.........05/13/11........05/17/11.......06/21/11........01/04/12....

FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......06/23/11........12/16/11.... (Card received 01/05/2012)

~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......06/28/11........--/--/12....

BOBONIJA.............05/14/11........05/17/11.......07/22/11........--/--/12....

AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......06/23/11........01/04/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

MADWOMAN.............05/16/11........05/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......07/20/11........12/30/11.... (Early bio 06/28 Raleigh-Durham)

HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/16 New York)

VMM..................05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......07/28/11........--/--/12....

PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

TJBRUM...............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

EDDY67...............05/19/11........05/23/11.......08/15/11........--/--/12....

RUPA.................05/20/11........05/23/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SYMBIOSIS............05/20/11........??/??/11.......08/01/11........--/--/12....

TOSHKA...............05/20/11........05/31/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12....

ANGUS28..............05/23/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/10/12....

SAUKOZSA.............05/23/11........05/26/11.......06/29/11........01/06/12.... (Early bio 6/16)

METEORO0915..........05/23/11........05/26/11.......07/11/11........01/10/12....

RAZORBACK............05/23/11........05/27/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

DFFKTLZL.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/05/12....

NYCFENG..............05/24/11........05/??/11.......06/16/11........12/30/11....

JENNYWU..............05/24/11........05/31/11.......07/20/11........01/05/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

WINIFREDBEE..........05/??/11........05/27/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........06/01/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

CHRIS39..............05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/17/11........--/--/12....

CATT.................05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

JAMES_N_KAREN........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/25/11........--/--/12....

DARKLUCK909..........05/27/11........05/30/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/17 New York)

ADRIAN01.............05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

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Congrats!!!! It is a good month. :thumbs: :thumbs:

Just got the email and text saying we were approved!

California Service Center (21 applicants, 20 approved 95%)

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

BIANCA'N'DOUG........05/02/11........05/??/11.......06/13/11........09/27/11....

SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........09/01/11.... (card received 9/08/11)

ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........10/06/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......07/11/11........12/23/11.... (RFE received 12/10, Response Sent 12/12)

CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........09/06/11.... (card received 9/12/11)

DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......07/06/11........09/28/11.... (Early bio 6/20) (Card received 10/03/11)

TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........01/19/12.... (RFE received 10/21/11, Interview Date 1/19)

RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........11/18/11....

FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/14/11........09/21/11.... (card received 9/26/11)

DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/22/11........10/07/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

SEPTEMBERGOLD........05/17/11........05/25/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11.... (card received 10/21/11)

SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......06/27/11........07/14/11....

DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......08/03/11........10/20/11.... (card received 10/24/11)

CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/13/11........09/20/11.... (card received 9/24/11)

RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/23/11........10/11/11.... (card received 10/15/11)

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BLONDPRINCESS........05/23/11........05/31/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11....

SFU + TFU............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/21/11........10/03/11.... (card received 10/7/11)

D&I..................05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/20/11........11/05/11.... (RFE received 10/19) (card received 11/07/11)

ON-QUEUE.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......07/20/11........12/01/11.... (Early Bio 7/06), Card received 12/08/2011

THREEC...............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/15/11........06/27/11.... (Card received 6/29/11)

ANGELA & PAUL........05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

Vermont Service Center (50 applicants, 16 approved 32%)

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

WELSHDAN.............04/27/11........05/03/11.......08/10/11........--/--/12....

YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......07/08/11........--/--/12.... (Scheduled Late Bio)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/02/11........05/10/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

JEAN0414.............05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

SHERRY09.............05/??/11........05/06/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (early bio 06/24)

RAHEEMB..............05/??/11........05/09/11.......??/??/11........01/06/12....

SWANTIGER............05/04/11........05/24/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12....

KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/26/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/07)

PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......06/15/11........--/--/12....

JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......06/26/11........12/16/11.... (card received 12/24)

CHIC.................05/09/11........05/12/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (NOA1 info derived from immigration lawyer.)

FLORIDA RES..........05/10/11........--/--/11.......06/17/11........01/11/12.... (never received NOA1)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/10/11........05/??/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......07/19/11........01/19/12....

SUZUKIWOOKIE.........05/13/11........05/17/11.......06/21/11........01/04/12....

FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......06/23/11........12/16/11.... (Card received 01/05/2012)

~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......06/28/11........--/--/12....

BOBONIJA.............05/14/11........05/17/11.......07/22/11........--/--/12....

AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......06/23/11........01/04/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

MADWOMAN.............05/16/11........05/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......07/20/11........12/30/11.... (Early bio 06/28 Raleigh-Durham)

HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/16 New York)

VMM..................05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......07/28/11........--/--/12....

PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

TJBRUM...............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

EDDY67...............05/19/11........05/23/11.......08/15/11........--/--/12....

RUPA.................05/20/11........05/23/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SYMBIOSIS............05/20/11........??/??/11.......08/01/11........--/--/12....

TOSHKA...............05/20/11........05/31/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12....

ANGUS28..............05/23/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/10/12....

SAUKOZSA.............05/23/11........05/26/11.......06/29/11........01/06/12.... (Early bio 6/16)

METEORO0915..........05/23/11........05/26/11.......07/11/11........01/10/12....

RAZORBACK............05/23/11........05/27/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

DFFKTLZL.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........01/05/12....

NYCFENG..............05/24/11........05/??/11.......06/16/11........12/30/11....

JENNYWU..............05/24/11........05/31/11.......07/20/11........01/05/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

WINIFREDBEE..........05/??/11........05/27/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........06/01/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

CHRIS39..............05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/17/11........--/--/12....

CATT.................05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

JAMES_N_KAREN........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/25/11........--/--/12....

DARKLUCK909..........05/27/11........05/30/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/17 New York)

ADRIAN01.............05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

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Congrats!!!! Yeah...More good news.

Just to confirm that there is no rhyme or reason to the ways of the USCIS office....Today I received an email from them stating that they sent my approval letter on Jan 19th. I received my letter on the 12th of January. Who knows what goes on there.

I hope to hear more good news on this thread soon.

Got my card in the mail on the 17th.

I just received an email yesterday that said production of my card was ordered on January 18th. Let's see how long it takes to get mine. Congrats!! I hear the cards are pretty:)

Adding saukozsa and raheemb to VSC list Congrats both !!

Congrats winifredbee !! Go VSC Go Updating approval

California Service Center (21 applicants, 19 approved 90%)

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

BIANCA'N'DOUG........05/02/11........05/??/11.......06/13/11........09/27/11....

SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........09/01/11.... (card received 9/08/11)

ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........10/06/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......07/11/11........12/23/11.... (RFE received 12/10, Response Sent 12/12)

CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........09/06/11.... (card received 9/12/11)

DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......07/06/11........09/28/11.... (Early bio 6/20) (Card received 10/03/11)

TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12.... (RFE received 10/21/11, Interview Date 1/19)

RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........11/18/11....

FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/14/11........09/21/11.... (card received 9/26/11)

DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/22/11........10/07/11.... (card received 10/13/11)

SEPTEMBERGOLD........05/17/11........05/25/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11.... (card received 10/21/11)

SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......06/27/11........07/14/11....

DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......08/03/11........10/20/11.... (card received 10/24/11)

CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/13/11........09/20/11.... (card received 9/24/11)

RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/23/11........10/11/11.... (card received 10/15/11)

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BLONDPRINCESS........05/23/11........05/31/11.......06/27/11........10/17/11....

SFU + TFU............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/21/11........10/03/11.... (card received 10/7/11)

D&I..................05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/20/11........11/05/11.... (RFE received 10/19) (card received 11/07/11)

ON-QUEUE.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......07/20/11........12/01/11.... (Early Bio 7/06), Card received 12/08/2011

THREEC...............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/15/11........06/27/11.... (Card received 6/29/11)

ANGELA & PAUL........05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

Vermont Service Center (50 applicants, 11 approved 22%)

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

WELSHDAN.............04/27/11........05/03/11.......08/10/11........--/--/12....

YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......07/08/11........--/--/12.... (Scheduled Late Bio)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/02/11........05/10/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

JEAN0414.............05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

SHERRY09.............05/??/11........05/06/11.......06/20/11........--/--/12....

EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (early bio 06/24)

RAHEEMB..............05/??/11........05/09/11.......??/??/11........01/06/12....

SWANTIGER............05/04/11........05/24/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12....

KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/26/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/07)

PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12....

CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......06/15/11........--/--/12....

JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......06/26/11........12/16/11.... (card received 12/24)

CHIC.................05/09/11........05/12/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (NOA1 info derived from immigration lawyer.)

FLORIDA RES..........05/10/11........--/--/11.......06/17/11........--/--/12.... (never received NOA1)

HARRY_SIDHU..........05/10/11........05/??/11.......06/24/11........--/--/12....

VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......07/19/11........--/--/12....

SUZUKIWOOKIE.........05/13/11........05/17/11.......06/21/11........01/04/12....

FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......06/23/11........12/16/11.... (Card received 01/05/2012)

~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......06/28/11........--/--/12....

BOBONIJA.............05/14/11........05/17/11.......07/22/11........--/--/12....

AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......06/23/11........01/04/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

MADWOMAN.............05/16/11........05/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......07/20/11........12/30/11.... (Early bio 06/28 Raleigh-Durham)

HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/27/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/16 New York)

VMM..................05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/23/11........--/--/12....

DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......07/28/11........--/--/12....

PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

TJBRUM...............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/12....

EDDY67...............05/19/11........05/23/11.......08/15/11........--/--/12....

RUPA.................05/20/11........05/23/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SYMBIOSIS............05/20/11........??/??/11.......08/01/11........--/--/12....

TOSHKA...............05/20/11........05/31/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12....

ANGUS28..............05/23/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........--/--/12....

SAUKOZSA.............05/23/11........05/26/11.......06/29/11........01/06/12.... (Early bio 6/16)

METEORO0915..........05/23/11........05/26/11.......07/11/11........--/--/12....

RAZORBACK............05/23/11........05/27/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

DFFKTLZL.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........--/--/12....

NYCFENG..............05/24/11........05/??/11.......06/16/11........12/30/11....

JENNYWU..............05/24/11........05/31/11.......07/20/11........01/05/12.... (Card received 01/09/2012)

WINIFREDBEE..........05/??/11........05/27/11.......07/11/11........01/09/12....

SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........06/01/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

CHRIS39..............05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/17/11........--/--/12....

CATT.................05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/06/11........--/--/12....

JAMES_N_KAREN........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/25/11........--/--/12....

DARKLUCK909..........05/27/11........05/30/11.......06/21/11........--/--/12.... (Early bio 6/17 New York)

ADRIAN01.............05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/13/11........--/--/12....

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I received my approval in the mail today!!! :dance: :dance:

Date of decision was 01/09/2012

I didn't receive an email or text and no touches. Good Luck to all those waiting. Things seem to be moving along.