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Florianns Man   7

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Congrats guys...

I have been following your story since I signed on to VJ and I am happy to know that your dream is nearly complete. I would like to thank you for sharing your story openly on here because it sure makes this place seem like it is populated by real people.

great job!!

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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate :

I-129F Sent : 2010-03-09

I-129F Received : 2010-03-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2010-03-12 "touched"

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-04-29 APPROVED!!!!

NOA2 Hard Copy : 2010-05-04

NOA2 Sent to Embassy 2010-05-10

NOA2 Received 2010-05-13 (I hope it is ours anyway)

Packet 3 : 2010-05-20 Received!!!

Packet 4 : 2010-06-29 Received!!!

Interview: 2010-07-20 - APPROVED

Visa On Hand : 2010-07-21 ( Yahoo!!!)

POE - August 20, 2010

AOS,EAD & AP

October 15,2010 Sent AOS,EAD & AP ( Chicago Lockbox)

October 25,2010 - Received Hard Copies of AOS,EAD & AP

October 25, 2010 - Touched

October 27, 2010 - Received Biometric Scheduled ( dated 19.Nov.2010)

November 19, 2010 - Biometric Schedule done

December 09,2011 - Interview Notice Received - schedule on January 20, 2011

December 22,2010 - EAD Approved

December 23,2010 - AP Approved

December 30,2010 - AP Received

December 31,2010 - EAD Card Received

January 20,2011 - interview - Approved - (Exactly my 5 months I landed in US)

January 29,2011 - Green Card Received - (Exactly 1 year that we got engaged)

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Scott and Mhay   57

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Thanks again everyone. Mhay should be flying from guam to hawaii now. I will be leaving my house in about 20-30 mins to drive to anchorage.

I feel that sharing all the story and timeline really helps other people understand the process more. I know i enjoyed reading all the updates. Anyway...only about 15 hours more!!! I should be getting to anchorage about the same time Mhay gets to hawaii. I gave her a calling card so she can call me after customs. I will update more later tonight after she calls me hopefully.

For our Full timeline

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Removal of conditions Journey

16 March 2012 Sent I-751 package from Aviano AB, Italy.

29 March 2012 Received everything back...wrong fee. thought we didn't have to pay biometrics since we were sending fingerprint cards and passport photos.

30 March 2012 Sent everything out again from Aviano AB, Italy.

10 April 2012 Check cashed

17 April 2012 Received NOA1 dated 6 April.

06 Dec 2012 Received 10 yr green card. Letter said it was approved 28 November 2012.

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Brian and Dona   0

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Well, Mhay will be on her way to alaska in about 12 hours or a little less. The next day and a half will seem to take forever! I wont drive down to anchorage until tomorrow afternoon. She doesnt arrive until early sunday morning :( Oh well, I know the wait will be well worth it! At least the hotel will have dark curtains since she will be getting here about the same time the sun will be coming up and wont set for about 17 hours or more. A big change for her.

Congrats!! Another big change will be in the winter time. Since the Philippines is a tropical environment, I doubt she has ever seen temps below 50F, let alone sub zero temps that Alaska gets. :blink:

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scotty's girl   1

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Congratulations!!

AOS Process

2010-12-30------------Sent I-485, I-765, & I-131

2011-01-10------------Received NOA1 for AOS, EAD, & AP

2011-01-18------------Biometrics letter received

2011-02-07------------Case transferred to CSC

2011-02-10------------Biometrics in Detroit

2011-02-28------------Permanent Resident Card Production Ordered

2011-03-07------------Green Card and Welcome Letter received

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A and T   82

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Congratulations!!

Congrats, hope she can handle it. Going from 90 to 100F temps, to Alaska, luckly it summer, but after that, ouch! Keep her warm!

07-24-2009 Received NOA1
08-05-2009 Touched
10-02-2009 I-797C for Biometrics Appt
10-26-2009 Biometrics Appt. Completed
05-11-2010 Request for Evidence on both the I129F and I130
07-01-2010 Case Transferred to Vermont Service Center
10-20-2011 Contacted Ombudsman
02-07-2012 Case denied after almost 3 years =(
03-07-2012 Appeal Filed!
01-20-2013 Contacted Ombudsman again...

06-25-2013 EOIR Appeal Review

Visit my blog at http://goo.gl/ON4wG/

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Scott and Mhay   57

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Congrats!! Another big change will be in the winter time. Since the Philippines is a tropical environment, I doubt she has ever seen temps below 50F, let alone sub zero temps that Alaska gets. :blink:

She did see near zero temps...maybe colder in korea the time she was there. It's the negatives that will be challenging. :whistle: Hopefully we can find a couple good coats on sale now for the winter. :thumbs:

Shoot the daytime temps here now are in the 50s and down in the 30s at night.

Well, Mhay is in hawaii now. She has called me a couple of times. She was getting ready to go to her gate...her flight boards in about an hour. Then that last 6-7 hours of waiting will be rough. I might have to go to the gym here in the hotel to kill some time if I cant sleep.

For our Full timeline

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Removal of conditions Journey

16 March 2012 Sent I-751 package from Aviano AB, Italy.

29 March 2012 Received everything back...wrong fee. thought we didn't have to pay biometrics since we were sending fingerprint cards and passport photos.

30 March 2012 Sent everything out again from Aviano AB, Italy.

10 April 2012 Check cashed

17 April 2012 Received NOA1 dated 6 April.

06 Dec 2012 Received 10 yr green card. Letter said it was approved 28 November 2012.

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Darnell   8,478

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Hang In There, Buddy !!!!

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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Scott and Mhay   57

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Well, her plane was about 10 mins late, but it was ok. By the time we got her bags and drove over to IHOP it was open....they didnt open until 6am. we got up a little while ago...Mhay didnt sleep much on the plane because of the kids crying. She said the POE and customs was really nice...didnt take too long. Good thing the POE didnt take long because the plane was about 30 mins late and she only had 2 hours between flights. We are getting ready to go eat now. I will post a couple pictures when we get them uploaded. We took a couple pictures outside the airport as the sun was coming up. I cant believe this day has actually come!

For our Full timeline

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Removal of conditions Journey

16 March 2012 Sent I-751 package from Aviano AB, Italy.

29 March 2012 Received everything back...wrong fee. thought we didn't have to pay biometrics since we were sending fingerprint cards and passport photos.

30 March 2012 Sent everything out again from Aviano AB, Italy.

10 April 2012 Check cashed

17 April 2012 Received NOA1 dated 6 April.

06 Dec 2012 Received 10 yr green card. Letter said it was approved 28 November 2012.

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Well, her plane was about 10 mins late, but it was ok. By the time we got her bags and drove over to IHOP it was open....they didnt open until 6am. we got up a little while ago...Mhay didnt sleep much on the plane because of the kids crying. She said the POE and customs was really nice...didnt take too long. Good thing the POE didnt take long because the plane was about 30 mins late and she only had 2 hours between flights. We are getting ready to go eat now. I will post a couple pictures when we get them uploaded. We took a couple pictures outside the airport as the sun was coming up. I cant believe this day has actually come!

Fantastic! :dance::dance::dance: We know exactly what you two must be feeling right now!

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Yay, glad she's home with ya, Scott!

Best wishes! (F)

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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Scott and Mhay   57

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Thanks everyone!!

She is just trying to get used to the time change now. I always hate that...going back in time especially when the time difference is so great (16 hours here).

For our Full timeline

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Removal of conditions Journey

16 March 2012 Sent I-751 package from Aviano AB, Italy.

29 March 2012 Received everything back...wrong fee. thought we didn't have to pay biometrics since we were sending fingerprint cards and passport photos.

30 March 2012 Sent everything out again from Aviano AB, Italy.

10 April 2012 Check cashed

17 April 2012 Received NOA1 dated 6 April.

06 Dec 2012 Received 10 yr green card. Letter said it was approved 28 November 2012.

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Adam & May   4

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Thanks everyone!!

She is just trying to get used to the time change now. I always hate that...going back in time especially when the time difference is so great (16 hours here).

Those previous hours were without you together so they are worth living over.

Congrats on your reunion and God bless!

Adam & May

----------------K1 Journey---------------

02/01/2010 - Sent I-129F sent to CSC Express Mail

02/03/2010 - Date on NOA1

02/09/2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy arrived in mail

03/18/2010 - NOA2 approval mailed by CSC (per USCIS.org)43 Days from NOA1

03/23/2010 - NOA2 Hardcopy Received

06/18/2010 - Interview Passed PINK!!!! PINK!!!! PINK!!!! PINK!!!! PINK!!!!

07/02/2010 - Visa received!

07/03/2010 & 07/05/2010 - PRISM Seminar & CFO Sticker (We are all set

08/08/2010 - May's POE Detroit, MI USA

09/24/2010 - Received SSN Card

10/08/2010 - Wedding

----------------AOS Journey---------------

12/07/2010 - Submitted AOS/EAD Package

12/14/2010 - NOA1 Received

12/27/2010 - Biometrics Completed

01/20/2011 - AOS Transfered to CSC

01/26/2011 - AOS Received by CSC

02/16/2011 - EAD Approved

N/A - AOS Appointment

02/22/2011 - AOS Appproved

02/26/2011 - EAD Card Received

02/27/2011 - Green Card Received

01/19/2013 - Mailed I-751

##/##/2013 - NOA1 Received

##/##/2013 - BIometrics Appointment

##/##/2013 - Interview

##/##/2013 - 10 Year Green Card Issued

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Deb+Steve   13

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Congrats Scott and Mhay ... hopefully the rest of us will be doing the same soon ... :star:

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

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