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Visa approved for my mum!!!!!! Thank you so much visa journey family. This site was truly helpful and i'm so glad i found it!!

:dance: Congratulations :dance:

K1 visa journey

1/10/12 - NOA1
6/ 8 /12 - NOA2
6/20/12 - Received at NVC
6/21/12 - Assigned case number and sent to consulate
6/25/12 - Received at Nairobi Embassy
6/27/12 - Email from Nairobi Embassy (packet 3/instructions)
8/22/12 - Interview - APPROVED
8/29/12 - Received visa
10/14/12 - POE (Boston)
12/12/12 - Wedding ❤❤❤

AOS/EAD/AP

1/18/13 - Package delivered at Chicago lockbox
1/24/13 - NOA1 (email and text)for AOS/EAD/AP
1/25/13 - Received biometrics appointment letter and NOA1s letters
2/12/13 - Biometrics at 1.00pm (Lawrence, MA)
3/15/13 - EAD/AP approved, 3/21/13 mailed
3/23/13 - Received EAD/AP combo

8/27/13 - AOS approved & subsequent card production ordered (no interview)

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Hi everyone! Naraj has kindly permitted me to post a recent e-mail from him about his Nairobi experience. Thanks Naraj! I has similar frustrations as you with my timeline, but I just put Tanzania as t

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PS -- we also just put his PO Box as his address--then listed his district, zone and town/city. Just do your best to fill it in, we never had any problems. I don't know about anyone else, but my husb

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Welcome to VJ I read your story in your profile and you mentioned that you married your fiance in sept 2010. If that is the case you dont want to file a fiance visa you need to file Cr-1 visa a spousa

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Visa approved for my mum!!!!!! Thank you so much visa journey family. This site was truly helpful and i'm so glad i found it!!

That's lovely! Congratulations!

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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He's here! The first 6 days have gone better than I could have even imagined. It already feels like he's always been here. :yes:

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Hanging out with a frog at Boston Common...

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Joy (& Aaron, who doesn't read/post here yet)

Dec. 27, 2010: First met each other in Entebbe, Uganda while I was visiting my friend/his cousin (12/27/10 - 1/10/11) (visited again Jul. 2-9, 2011 and Dec. 24, 2011 - Jan. 9, 2012; engaged 1/7/12)

K-1

Feb. 18, 2012: I-129F sent (delivered 2/21 per USPS & USCIS; NOA1 notice date 2/23/12; check cashed/email/text 2/24)

Aug. 9, 2012: NOA2!!! [NOA1 +168 days] (reached NVC 8/17, left NVC 8/20; @embassy 8/24; embassy confirmed receipt 9/5)

Oct. 24 - Nov. 8, 2012: I visited again (Nairobi: medical 10/31; interview 11/5 [NOA1 +256 days]; result--APPROVED!!!!!!!)

Nov. 15, 2012: Visa in hand (was ready for retrieval 11/12/12)

Nov. 20, 2012: POE, Boston!!! (legal marriage 12/12/12; family/friends wedding ceremony 1/12/13) (276 days)

AOS/EAD/AP

Feb. 4, 2013: AOS packet sent (delivered 2/6, NOA1 text/email & check cashed 2/11 midnight)

Feb. 11, 2013: NOA1 notice date for I-485, EAD, AP (I-485/EAD NOA1 hard copies & biometrics appt letter arrived 2/16, badly mangled AP NOA1 arrived 2/27; biometrics done 3/4/13)

Apr. 3, 2013: EAD & AP approved (received card 4/11)

Aug. 16, 2013: I-485 approved & green card production ordered!!!! (card arrived 8/26/13) (193 days)

ROC

2015 sometime? I've slept since then.

Naturalization

Dec. 20, 2019: N-400 submitted online (Boston, MA field office)

Jan. 9, 2020: Biometrics

Feb. 4, 2020: updated wait time = 4 months (estimated case completion June 2020)

Aug. 7, 2020: interview scheduled (!), but no idea when

Sept. 16, 2020: interview, Boston (approved)

Sept. 24, 2020: oath ceremony, Boston---DONE!!! (279 days from submission)

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He's here! The first 6 days have gone better than I could have even imagined. It already feels like he's always been here. :yes:

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Hanging out with a frog at Boston Common...

So happy for you!

2013 began CR1 process

Fast forward to:

2/24/16- Husband received 10 year green card

Starting the process over again for our daughter (IR2):

1/13/16 NOA1 from Potomac Service Center

4/5/16 NOA2!

4/7/16 Case sent to NVC

4/22/16 Received NVC Case and Invoice Numbers

4/22/16 Submitted DS-261

4/22/16 Invoice for AOS Received. Paid AOS Fee

4/25/16 AOS Fee shows as PAID

4/27/16 Invoice for IV Received. Paid IV Fee

4/29/16 IV Fee Shows as PAID

4/29/16 Submitted DS-260

5/6/16 Sent AOS and IV packages

5/9/16 AOS and IV packages received by NVC

5/9/16 Scan Date

6/10/16 Case Complete

8/8/16 Received Interview Date

9/20/16 Interview Date

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Enjoy!!!!

He's here! The first 6 days have gone better than I could have even imagined. It already feels like he's always been here. :yes:

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Hanging out with a frog at Boston Common...

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He's here! The first 6 days have gone better than I could have even imagined. It already feels like he's always been here. :yes:

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Hanging out with a frog at Boston Common...

Joy & Aaron, I am really so very happy for you both...and, he'll be here for the holidays! (F) How lovely. (L) I can't see the posted image though :( It's not showing up for some reason. All the best to you both...and I remember when you first joined VJ and it really doesn't seem that long from beginning to end. :luv: Enjoy every second together and tell Aaron welcome! God bless you both, xoxoxo.

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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~K E N Y A~

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He's here! The first 6 days have gone better than I could have even imagined. It already feels like he's always been here. :yes:

IMG_3357.jpg

Hanging out with a frog at Boston Common...

Awwwww, that's a really cute photo of you two and the frog :yes:

So happy for you and yours

K1 visa journey

1/10/12 - NOA1
6/ 8 /12 - NOA2
6/20/12 - Received at NVC
6/21/12 - Assigned case number and sent to consulate
6/25/12 - Received at Nairobi Embassy
6/27/12 - Email from Nairobi Embassy (packet 3/instructions)
8/22/12 - Interview - APPROVED
8/29/12 - Received visa
10/14/12 - POE (Boston)
12/12/12 - Wedding ❤❤❤

AOS/EAD/AP

1/18/13 - Package delivered at Chicago lockbox
1/24/13 - NOA1 (email and text)for AOS/EAD/AP
1/25/13 - Received biometrics appointment letter and NOA1s letters
2/12/13 - Biometrics at 1.00pm (Lawrence, MA)
3/15/13 - EAD/AP approved, 3/21/13 mailed
3/23/13 - Received EAD/AP combo

8/27/13 - AOS approved & subsequent card production ordered (no interview)

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He's here! The first 6 days have gone better than I could have even imagined. It already feels like he's always been here. :yes:

IMG_3357.jpg

Hanging out with a frog at Boston Common...

Awesomeness and happiness...yeeeeeessssssss...So happy for you both :yes: ...Is the Frog looking at Aaron? :lol:

Happy Holidays and enjoy your time together :thumbs:

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:star:Happy holidays to you all :star:

Just wanted to break the silence :whistle::ot: So, in the process of getting acquainted with my new home and switching from British English (in Kenya, we call it the Queen's language) to American English...I've learnt from my fiancé that the word 'thrice' does not exist in American English...you say 'three times' and the pronunciation of 'squirrels' is so different from Kenyan pronunciation :D:blink:

K1 visa journey

1/10/12 - NOA1
6/ 8 /12 - NOA2
6/20/12 - Received at NVC
6/21/12 - Assigned case number and sent to consulate
6/25/12 - Received at Nairobi Embassy
6/27/12 - Email from Nairobi Embassy (packet 3/instructions)
8/22/12 - Interview - APPROVED
8/29/12 - Received visa
10/14/12 - POE (Boston)
12/12/12 - Wedding ❤❤❤

AOS/EAD/AP

1/18/13 - Package delivered at Chicago lockbox
1/24/13 - NOA1 (email and text)for AOS/EAD/AP
1/25/13 - Received biometrics appointment letter and NOA1s letters
2/12/13 - Biometrics at 1.00pm (Lawrence, MA)
3/15/13 - EAD/AP approved, 3/21/13 mailed
3/23/13 - Received EAD/AP combo

8/27/13 - AOS approved & subsequent card production ordered (no interview)

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:star:Happy holidays to you all :star:

Just wanted to break the silence :whistle::ot: So, in the process of getting acquainted with my new home and switching from British English (in Kenya, we call it the Queen's language) to American English...I've learnt from my fiancé that the word 'thrice' does not exist in American English...you say 'three times' and the pronunciation of 'squirrels' is so different from Kenyan pronunciation :D:blink:

Happy Holidays to you too!!!!! This is the month that my homesick gets to its climax :( and all I want to do is just work...and work :bonk::lol: :lol: And so many other words coming your way..... :yes: American English...totally different from Queen's English. Gosh!! Im yet to get used to it........ :D

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:star:Happy holidays to you all :star:

Just wanted to break the silence :whistle::ot: So, in the process of getting acquainted with my new home and switching from British English (in Kenya, we call it the Queen's language) to American English...I've learnt from my fiancé that the word 'thrice' does not exist in American English...you say 'three times' and the pronunciation of 'squirrels' is so different from Kenyan pronunciation :D:blink:

This made me laugh! Aaron and the other Ugandans I know use lots of new-to-me expressions, especially to do with time, such as "yesternight" and "midday-thirty"/"midnight-thirty". I love them and find them perfectly comprehensible to a American-English speaker, so I hope he never stops using them.

Joy (& Aaron, who doesn't read/post here yet)

Dec. 27, 2010: First met each other in Entebbe, Uganda while I was visiting my friend/his cousin (12/27/10 - 1/10/11) (visited again Jul. 2-9, 2011 and Dec. 24, 2011 - Jan. 9, 2012; engaged 1/7/12)

K-1

Feb. 18, 2012: I-129F sent (delivered 2/21 per USPS & USCIS; NOA1 notice date 2/23/12; check cashed/email/text 2/24)

Aug. 9, 2012: NOA2!!! [NOA1 +168 days] (reached NVC 8/17, left NVC 8/20; @embassy 8/24; embassy confirmed receipt 9/5)

Oct. 24 - Nov. 8, 2012: I visited again (Nairobi: medical 10/31; interview 11/5 [NOA1 +256 days]; result--APPROVED!!!!!!!)

Nov. 15, 2012: Visa in hand (was ready for retrieval 11/12/12)

Nov. 20, 2012: POE, Boston!!! (legal marriage 12/12/12; family/friends wedding ceremony 1/12/13) (276 days)

AOS/EAD/AP

Feb. 4, 2013: AOS packet sent (delivered 2/6, NOA1 text/email & check cashed 2/11 midnight)

Feb. 11, 2013: NOA1 notice date for I-485, EAD, AP (I-485/EAD NOA1 hard copies & biometrics appt letter arrived 2/16, badly mangled AP NOA1 arrived 2/27; biometrics done 3/4/13)

Apr. 3, 2013: EAD & AP approved (received card 4/11)

Aug. 16, 2013: I-485 approved & green card production ordered!!!! (card arrived 8/26/13) (193 days)

ROC

2015 sometime? I've slept since then.

Naturalization

Dec. 20, 2019: N-400 submitted online (Boston, MA field office)

Jan. 9, 2020: Biometrics

Feb. 4, 2020: updated wait time = 4 months (estimated case completion June 2020)

Aug. 7, 2020: interview scheduled (!), but no idea when

Sept. 16, 2020: interview, Boston (approved)

Sept. 24, 2020: oath ceremony, Boston---DONE!!! (279 days from submission)

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Happy and blessed holidays to all my fellow Nairobi Embassy peoples, LOL, smileyyyyyyy. :blush::innocent::luv:

I hope everyone has a beautiful holiday season ~ and for those who just got home....enjoy your first holidays together! (L)(L)(L) We all have to much to be thankful for in this life...God bless everyone, xoxoxoxo.

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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~K E N Y A~

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Hey guys,

Sorry we haven't been online for a long time, but we have everyone in prayers. For those approved, congrats! Those that came already, welcome to US and for those still waiting, hang in there, dont be intimidated by the blonde interviewer and soon you will meet your loved ones.

The good news is that we where blessed with a baby boy, who has kept us busy day and night, but he is super fun and we thank God for him.

Happy and blessed holidays to everyone!

K-1 Visa
Mailed package: 2010-05-21 NOA1: 2010-06-04 NOA2: 2010-08-24 Medical: 2010-09-27 Interview: 2010-09-30 APPROVED!!!! POE: 2010-12-26(JFK)
AOS
Mailed package: 2011-02-05 NOA1: 2011-02-12 Transferred to CSC: 2011-03-16 Biometrics: 2011-03-29 EAD/AP card received: 2011-04-09 GreenCard Received: 2011-04-23
ROC
Mailed package: 2013-01-15 NOA1: 2013-01-18 Biometrics: 2013-02-21 Approved: 2013-07-09 Card production ordered: 2013-07-18 Received: 2013-07-25

N400
Mailed package: 2014-01-16 NOA1: 2014-01-23 Biometrics: 2014-02-13 In-line: 2014-03-14 Interview: 2014-06-10 Oath: 2014-06-25

Passport (Normal)
Mailed package: 2014-07-10 Received: 2014-08-06

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Ben and Jill   37

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Hey guys,

Sorry we haven't been online for a long time, but we have everyone in prayers. For those approved, congrats! Those that came already, welcome to US and for those still waiting, hang in there, dont be intimidated by the blonde interviewer and soon you will meet your loved ones.

The good news is that we where blessed with a baby boy, who has kept us busy day and night, but he is super fun and we thank God for him.

Happy and blessed holidays to everyone!

Awww, blessings with your new baby boy :blush: That's wonderful news! Stay blessed and enjoy your holidays.

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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~K E N Y A~

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Hey guys,

Sorry we haven't been online for a long time, but we have everyone in prayers. For those approved, congrats! Those that came already, welcome to US and for those still waiting, hang in there, dont be intimidated by the blonde interviewer and soon you will meet your loved ones.

The good news is that we where blessed with a baby boy, who has kept us busy day and night, but he is super fun and we thank God for him.

Happy and blessed holidays to everyone!

Congrats 'taatabunny' on the birth of your baby boy. Wish you guys well.

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