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My fiance and I are no longer engaged!!!

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SonoranSongbird   3

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We had a really tiny ceremony in my office on Saturday. My boss is an appeals court judge, so she could officiate. My aunt and uncle drove down from Chicago to be our witnesses, and we called my parents in Bellingham so they could listen in on speaker phone. I "wrote" our vows by combining a few different sets of vows I found on the internet with a set of sample vows my boss has in the office. Then we went to dinner at our favorite restaurant and my aunt read a toast my dad had emailed to her for the occasion. According to my dad, our marriage will have a lasting impact on the world---now that we no longer have to fly back and forth to visit each other every month, the airlines may go out of business!

So far I really love being married to this man. Last night we had a really wicked-a$$ thunderstorm, and he ran out in the yard to rescue our trash cans (I was afraid to do it) and he understood when I kept going upstairs to check on our dog, who was cowering in the hallway afraid of the wind and the thunder. Best of all, he keeps telling me how much he loves being married to me. *Beam!!*

Thanks also from both of us to everyone here who has provided advice and information and support. Getting the visa and crossing the border went smoothly because we knew what we were doing, and we couldn't have done it without you all.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

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~Laura and Nick~   5

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :star:

How wonderful!!!!!!

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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That is so wonderful. I am very happy for you. I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

Can we meet him at the next STL meet-up??????

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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Cassie   8

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Congratulations and best wishes to you both! :)

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Ummmmmm.........where are the pictures for us to see?

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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SonoranSongbird   3

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Thanks for the good wishes, everyone! And, Laura, good luck to you this coming weekend!

Can we meet him at the next STL meet-up??????

I was thinking of trying to arrange a get-together sometime soon. Probably in a few weeks, though--now we have to deal with AOS, unpacking the trailer, and all the stuff left to do for the big frou-frou wedding in October.

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Thanks for the good wishes, everyone! And, Laura, good luck to you this coming weekend!

Can we meet him at the next STL meet-up??????

I was thinking of trying to arrange a get-together sometime soon. Probably in a few weeks, though--now we have to deal with AOS, unpacking the trailer, and all the stuff left to do for the big frou-frou wedding in October.

Sounds good to me.

Take that wedding stuff one day at a time. It will all fall into place.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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Congrats. Sounds perfect and the big frou frou wedding in October will be perfect too.

April 13, 2009 - Welcome to the USA letter rec'd. PRC to be rec'd within 3 weeks.

April 16, 2009 - 2 yr GC rec'd in mail.

March 2, 2011 - Mailed in I-751 to CSC

March 4, 2011 - I-751 delivered to CSC

March 4, 2011 - NOA issued

March 12, 2011 - NOA received

April 14, 2011 - BIO Appt 5/6/11

May 6, 2011 - BIO done in 10 minutes...no re-takes this time :)

June 27, 2011 - Email rec'd "Status - Approved"

July 1, 2011 - 10 yr GC arrived

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All the best as you start this new phase of your life together!

Janet

Met online playing pinochle in late Feb or March 2001

Married in San Luis Obispo - July 18, 2008

Sent application CR-1/IR-1 on August 26, 2008 to Chicago lock box

September 4, 2008 - Touch #1

Approval email sent January 5, 2009 after 4 months and 2 days

NVC Journey Begins....

NVC Case officially in AVR - January 13, 2009

DS-3032 / AOS Bill Generated - January 16, 2009

AOS Bill snail mailed - January 24, 2009

Emailed DS-3032 - January 26, 2009

DS-3032 emailed read in NH January 30, 2009

DS-3032 accepted at NVC 0n February 2, 2009 via email

AOS Bill Shows as PAID - February 3, 2009

I-864 Package Generated - March 21, 2009

Mailed I-864 Package - March21, 2009

IV Bill Generated - February 3, 2009

Paid IV Bill - March 6, 2009 - snail mail

IV Bill Show as PAID - March 21, 2009

Mailed IV Package - March 21, 2009

REF - April 1, 2009 - Transfered to a supervisor

Case Completed at NVC - April 7, 2009

Medical completed May 27/09 in Vancouver

Interview Date - June 22 - SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

POE -Vancouver @ YVR- June 28

Permanent resident card received July 20,2009

Social Security Card arrived August 2, 2009

April 2011 started ROC - May 27 biometrics - July 30 received 10 year green card!

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Ontarkie   14,193

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Congrats

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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We had a really tiny ceremony in my office on Saturday. My boss is an appeals court judge, so she could officiate. My aunt and uncle drove down from Chicago to be our witnesses, and we called my parents in Bellingham so they could listen in on speaker phone. I "wrote" our vows by combining a few different sets of vows I found on the internet with a set of sample vows my boss has in the office. Then we went to dinner at our favorite restaurant and my aunt read a toast my dad had emailed to her for the occasion. According to my dad, our marriage will have a lasting impact on the world---now that we no longer have to fly back and forth to visit each other every month, the airlines may go out of business!

So far I really love being married to this man. Last night we had a really wicked-a$$ thunderstorm, and he ran out in the yard to rescue our trash cans (I was afraid to do it) and he understood when I kept going upstairs to check on our dog, who was cowering in the hallway afraid of the wind and the thunder. Best of all, he keeps telling me how much he loves being married to me. *Beam!!*

Thanks also from both of us to everyone here who has provided advice and information and support. Getting the visa and crossing the border went smoothly because we knew what we were doing, and we couldn't have done it without you all.

Congratulations! :)

See my timeline for my K-1 and AOS/EAD/AP details.

ROC

April 1, 2011-Packet sent, back to the grind!

April 2, 2011-USPS confirms delivery to CSC

April 18, 2011-Received biometrics letter

May 5, 2011-Biometrics appointment, quick and easy

June 16, 2011-Card production ordered!

June 24, 2011-Card received

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My wonderful little family: Dennis, Andrea, and Malcolm

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Congratulations - what a lovely way to start a marriage!

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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