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Pre screening was thorough (i think) but the Filipina c.o was really nice (no kidding!) and said sorry every time she asked me a question she thought may offend me LOL.I said it was okay.Gave her all my original documents listed in the packet.She then asked about hubby's previous divorces (no biggy) and children and all the dates of his visits and stay here.Our dcf packet was with her so I didnt have to show her my photo album (brought 11 lbs of documents).Then came the biometrics and as usual i had problems with the scanner (too dry and embarassing because there were people behind me,haha).3rd part was the interview with an American C.O.He was nice too!He took time reading the AOS when he found the big difference of income between hubby's 2013 tax forms and the current income.He asked me to give him the ss verification letter and the city retirement letter which i thought was already with him and I insisted the lady took it.It was still in my folder btw and I was so glad he didnt get mad!haha.So gave both documents and he took time calculating the total ;).He asked for our wedding pictures and when I was about to open my big photo album he said not to because he already found the wedding photos on the dcf packet we filed this May.He then gave me the pamphlet about my rights (you know the drill).The scariest part was when he just stared at his computer screen for a few seconds like something was not right so I asked if there was a problem.He then said that it's the computer taking a while to go to the last two pages so he can sign it (or something).I was relieved and I then had the courage to ask if I got approved or not.He said "of course" and I said "Really?" and he said "Yes,everything is okay.Welcome to America" (this was what I wanted to hear).He then told me to just wait for my number to be called for the delivery of the visa.YAY.The releasing counter told me to just go home and wait for my visa to be delivered (i chose pickup when i filled out the online form).The interview was indeed the easiest part of the process (until the flight,roc etc).I will now wait for my visa as hubby is all so excited!Thank you to all of you for helping us!I know I dont have the visa yet but I dont think Ill have any more issues (i hope).

Filed I-130 DCF: May 27, 2014 Here's what happened (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498046-filed-dcf-today-5-27-2014/ )

I-130 Approved on:June 4,2014

Interview July 18, 2014 (Approved) You can read this ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/506247-interview/ )

Got the Visa Packet!! July 23,2014

POE: SEATTLE July 28,2014

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GREEN CARD AND SSC STATUS

August 25,2014 Went to SSA to see what's going on with my SSC- SAVE has my middle name together with my first name.

August 28,2014 ELIS went from ACCEPTED TO OPTIMIZED IN PROCESS (INITIAL REVIEW)

September 2 Called local ssa and was told SSC was mailed/Elis says Green CARD production has begun

September 4,2014-received ssc

September 8,2014- green card mailed/closed on elis

September 9,2014- green card received yahooo!!

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REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed Packet: 4/29/2016

NOA1: 5/2/2016

Bio Appt: 6/1/2016

Approval:2/13/2017

Received 10 year green card:2/17/2017

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Congratulations! Don't buy your plane ticket until you have your visa in your hands. You never know if there will be a delay. Welcome to America.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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congrats!!!!

so the ABCD nbi w/ no aka work....

2013-02-28 i-130 filed @ phoenix lockbox 2013-11-06 transferred to "ANOTHER ofc 2013-12-09 to "alien number changed"
2013-03-05 check cashed 2013-11-07 transferred to "NEBRASKA ofc 2013-12-10 APPROVED
2013-03-09 NOA hardcopy rcvd w/ msc# PD march 4 2013-11-08 at USCIS ofc 2013-12-11 Shipped to DOS
2013-03-10 checked USCIS site - initial review 2013-12-17 NOA2 hardcopy rcvd

NVC STAGE
2014-01-09 NVC rcvd case (all 3)
2014-02-03 CASE number assigned (all 3)
2014-02-11 DS261 available filled out
2014-02-15 AOS fee paid
2014-02-21 AOS shows paid
2014-02-27 IV fee invoiced / paid (all 3)
2014-03-04 IV documents sent (UPS tracking 03-07)
2014-03-05 IV shows PAID / DS260 filled out (SPOUSE)
2014-03-06 IV fee for 1minor not accepted ERROR
2014-03-07 IV shows PAID / DS260 filled out (1 minor)
2014-03-07 IV fee invoiced again
2014-03-11 error IV rejected was able to pay again
2014-03-15 IV shows PAID / DS260 filled out (all 3 cases done)
2014-03-26 IV documents approved / false checklist for AOS
2014-04-01 AOS sent via certified mail (USPS tracking 04-07)
2014-04-09 AOS logged into the system
2014-04-23 CASE COMPLETE for 2 minor
2014-04-23 AOS checklist ( petitioner line13.a & joint sponsor tax extension)
2014-05-20 Checklist response mailed (FEDEX tracking 05-23)
2014-05-28 Checklist response scanned into system
2014-06-30 CASE COMPLETE

2014-07-01 CC EMAIL RCVD
2014-07-10 INTERVIEW SCHED GIVEN (by calling) (07/09 US date)
2014-07-11 INTERVIEW LETTER RCVD (07/10 US date)
2014-07-11 MEDICAL (07/09 - 07/11 PPD reading for minor)

2014-08-05 INTERVIEW @ USEM (221g NSO reverification)

2014-08-14 attached & send to CO for review

2014-08-19 VISA ISSUED

2014-08-20 visa printed

2014-08-26 VISA ON HAND!!!

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Pre screening was thorough (i think) but the Filipina c.o was really nice (no kidding!) and said sorry every time she asked me a question she thought may offend me LOL.I said it was okay.Gave her all my original documents listed in the packet.She then asked about hubby's previous divorces (no biggy) and children and all the dates of his visits and stay here.Our dcf packet was with her so I didnt have to show her my photo album (brought 11 lbs of documents).Then came the biometrics and as usual i had problems with the scanner (too dry and embarassing because there were people behind me,haha).3rd part was the interview with an American C.O.He was nice too!He took time reading the AOS when he found the big difference of income between hubby's 2013 tax forms and the current income.He asked me to give him the ss verification letter and the city retirement letter which i thought was already with him and I insisted the lady took it.It was still in my folder btw and I was so glad he didnt get mad!haha.So gave both documents and he took time calculating the total ;).He asked for our wedding pictures and when I was about to open my big photo album he said not to because he already found the wedding photos on the dcf packet we filed this May.He then gave me the pamphlet about my rights (you know the drill).The scariest part was when he just stared at his computer screen for a few seconds like something was not right so I asked if there was a problem.He then said that it's the computer taking a while to go to the last two pages so he can sign it (or something).I was relieved and I then had the courage to ask if I got approved or not.He said "of course" and I said "Really?" and he said "Yes,everything is okay.Welcome to America" (this was what I wanted to hear).He then told me to just wait for my number to be called for the delivery of the visa.YAY.The releasing counter told me to just go home and wait for my visa to be delivered (i chose pickup when i filled out the online form).The interview was indeed the easiest part of the process (until the flight,roc etc).I will now wait for my visa as hubby is all so excited!Thank you to all of you for helping us!I know I dont have the visa yet but I dont think Ill have any more issues (i hope).

Happy for you! Have fun for now with your family as you wait for the visa. Congrats and very very soon, welcome to America! :dancing:

heart.gif After all, we're all just walking home ...heart.gif

:energy: N-400 in progess ...

 

 

01/14/2013 Filed I-129f

07/31/2013 I-129f NOA2

11/04/2013 Visa Received

11/21/2013 POE: Honolulu .. Aloha!

01/27/2014 Wedding day! (L)

03/11/2014 Filed I-485, I-131 and I-765

05/31/2014 EAD/AP card received

06/27/2014 Green card received

05/12/2016 Filed I-751

05/25/2016 Check cashed

05/26/2016 NOA (Dated 05/16) Received

06/20/2016 Biometric Appointment

05/07/2017 10-year Green card received

N-400

07/02/2018 Filed N-400 online

07/24/2018 Biometric Appointment

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bookworm123   7

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congrats!!!!

so the ABCD nbi w/ no aka work....

Yup!It worked for me.But i still advise you to get the aka.I am a worrier so i havent slept last night thinking about it and my poor hubby didnt know what else to say to console me.Haha.I had a back up plan though since i also have another nbi clearance with just my maiden name on it(got it just a week before we got married).They didnt ask for it so i just shut up.hehe

Filed I-130 DCF: May 27, 2014 Here's what happened (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498046-filed-dcf-today-5-27-2014/ )

I-130 Approved on:June 4,2014

Interview July 18, 2014 (Approved) You can read this ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/506247-interview/ )

Got the Visa Packet!! July 23,2014

POE: SEATTLE July 28,2014

--------------------------------------------

GREEN CARD AND SSC STATUS

August 25,2014 Went to SSA to see what's going on with my SSC- SAVE has my middle name together with my first name.

August 28,2014 ELIS went from ACCEPTED TO OPTIMIZED IN PROCESS (INITIAL REVIEW)

September 2 Called local ssa and was told SSC was mailed/Elis says Green CARD production has begun

September 4,2014-received ssc

September 8,2014- green card mailed/closed on elis

September 9,2014- green card received yahooo!!

---------------------------------------------------------

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed Packet: 4/29/2016

NOA1: 5/2/2016

Bio Appt: 6/1/2016

Approval:2/13/2017

Received 10 year green card:2/17/2017

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Happy for you! Have fun for now with your family as you wait for the visa. Congrats and very very soon, welcome to America! :dancing:

Thanks a lot!So excited but still worried until i get my passport back.

Congrats!! :dance:

Thank you hank for answering most if not all of the questions i posted and for the patience.Lol

Congratulations! Don't buy your plane ticket until you have your visa in your hands. You never know if there will be a delay. Welcome to America.

Thanks a lot!Yup ill make sure not to finalize my travel plans until i get my visa.Thanks for the advise on my posts too ;)

Filed I-130 DCF: May 27, 2014 Here's what happened (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498046-filed-dcf-today-5-27-2014/ )

I-130 Approved on:June 4,2014

Interview July 18, 2014 (Approved) You can read this ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/506247-interview/ )

Got the Visa Packet!! July 23,2014

POE: SEATTLE July 28,2014

--------------------------------------------

GREEN CARD AND SSC STATUS

August 25,2014 Went to SSA to see what's going on with my SSC- SAVE has my middle name together with my first name.

August 28,2014 ELIS went from ACCEPTED TO OPTIMIZED IN PROCESS (INITIAL REVIEW)

September 2 Called local ssa and was told SSC was mailed/Elis says Green CARD production has begun

September 4,2014-received ssc

September 8,2014- green card mailed/closed on elis

September 9,2014- green card received yahooo!!

---------------------------------------------------------

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed Packet: 4/29/2016

NOA1: 5/2/2016

Bio Appt: 6/1/2016

Approval:2/13/2017

Received 10 year green card:2/17/2017

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congrats!!!!

so the ABCD nbi w/ no aka work....

Yup!It worked for me.But i still advise you to get the aka.I am a worrier so i havent slept last night thinking about it and my poor hubby didnt know what else to say to console me.Haha.I had a back up plan though since i also have another nbi clearance with just my maiden name on it(got it just a week before we got married).They didnt ask for it so i just shut up.hehe

It worked because it reflected your full & complete name (maiden + married) so no need for AKA. That's the way I submitted my NBI too and didn't have any issues. ;)

Congrats! :dancing:

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:wub:10-year GC holder :wub:

My Parents’ B2 Tourist Visa Application - APPROVED

 

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bookworm123   7

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It worked because it reflected your full & complete name (maiden + married) so no need for AKA. That's the way I submitted my NBI too and didn't have any issues. ;)

Congrats! :dancing:

Thank you ;)

Filed I-130 DCF: May 27, 2014 Here's what happened (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498046-filed-dcf-today-5-27-2014/ )

I-130 Approved on:June 4,2014

Interview July 18, 2014 (Approved) You can read this ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/506247-interview/ )

Got the Visa Packet!! July 23,2014

POE: SEATTLE July 28,2014

--------------------------------------------

GREEN CARD AND SSC STATUS

August 25,2014 Went to SSA to see what's going on with my SSC- SAVE has my middle name together with my first name.

August 28,2014 ELIS went from ACCEPTED TO OPTIMIZED IN PROCESS (INITIAL REVIEW)

September 2 Called local ssa and was told SSC was mailed/Elis says Green CARD production has begun

September 4,2014-received ssc

September 8,2014- green card mailed/closed on elis

September 9,2014- green card received yahooo!!

---------------------------------------------------------

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed Packet: 4/29/2016

NOA1: 5/2/2016

Bio Appt: 6/1/2016

Approval:2/13/2017

Received 10 year green card:2/17/2017

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bookworm123   7

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Yay! Good for you! Don't forget about the CFO. Your last stop before you get to leave the Pinas.

Thanks!Did the cfo in May for my passport so Ill just cgo back for the sticker.Hope visa is here next week though.

Filed I-130 DCF: May 27, 2014 Here's what happened (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498046-filed-dcf-today-5-27-2014/ )

I-130 Approved on:June 4,2014

Interview July 18, 2014 (Approved) You can read this ( http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/506247-interview/ )

Got the Visa Packet!! July 23,2014

POE: SEATTLE July 28,2014

--------------------------------------------

GREEN CARD AND SSC STATUS

August 25,2014 Went to SSA to see what's going on with my SSC- SAVE has my middle name together with my first name.

August 28,2014 ELIS went from ACCEPTED TO OPTIMIZED IN PROCESS (INITIAL REVIEW)

September 2 Called local ssa and was told SSC was mailed/Elis says Green CARD production has begun

September 4,2014-received ssc

September 8,2014- green card mailed/closed on elis

September 9,2014- green card received yahooo!!

---------------------------------------------------------

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

Mailed Packet: 4/29/2016

NOA1: 5/2/2016

Bio Appt: 6/1/2016

Approval:2/13/2017

Received 10 year green card:2/17/2017

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