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ladygothic   0

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We arrived at the consulate at 7am being 5th the golden 1st 5 in line. By 7:45 there was a big line up but 9pm hundreds arrived.By 11:30 almost most the room were cleared and us 1st 5 were being processed, 3 went through, one had a paper issue and at last my name was called! I had a short and sweet swear in and easy questions of how we met. when 1st met in person, what work i do,how often have I visted the USA, how soon do we plan to marry and they asked my fiancee about his work. I saw so expecting more questions when I heard the words "based information this interview, congratulations! ETC"

We left the consulate on cloud 9 at about noonish after a less than 5 min interview! :)

So much for being the golden 1st 5 in line, 1st being processed :( I was so happy to be called and a quick pass given! I about starved to death, I joked about ordering pizza. and when I was leaving the consulate the guards had ordered pizza delivery, I said I was so jealous! MY beau and I, hit an italian restaurant next to the hotel for pizza, salad and bread and had a celebritory glass of wine at the hotel and mega nap crashed!

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canadian_wife   1,808

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Congratulations! Great news

Good luck

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178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
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25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
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ladygothic   0

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Getting from Airport to downtown MTl was easy and cheap using the 747 express bus. I had no worries not speaking french and not a map in hand, just knowing my stop and a map to hotel.

http://www.stm.info

We stayed at Hotel Jazz, a funky, private small hotel.

http://hoteljazzmontreal.com

Very private, 3 star, I loved it! though it's not for anyone moblity issues and the bathrooms are scarey small en suite, I'm 5'2" 125 lbs and worried I'd disclocate my knee going to P, I have no idea how my beau 6'4" 240 lbs managed

but the hotel rocks and what agreat breakfast included should you be up in time for it!

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OBX Mentor

OBX   51

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Congratulations!

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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JlovesA   109

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Your interview was on a Saturday? :unsure:

Met: December 2009

Married: April 2015

Received CR-1 visa: February 2017

POE (as IR-1): April 2017

Oath ceremony: November 2020

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Congratulations!!!

Wow yours took longer then when I was there.

I was out of the building just after 9.

<3 FireRay's Wifey. <3

11-??-2005 : Met Ray in EverQuest2

USCIS
12-26-2009 : Marriage
1-07-2010 : Filed I-130
1-08-2010 : Package Recieved
1-12-2010 : NOA1
3-12-2010 : NOA2
*I-130 was approved in 59 days from NOA1 date.*

NVC
3-19-2010 : NVC Recieved. Case # Assigned
3-22-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator
3-25-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill
3-25-2010 : Applied for EP/DS-3032 e-mailed
3-25-2010 : Pay AOS Bill Online
4-04-2010 : E-mailed I-864
4-08-2010 : EP Accepted/Paid IV Bill
4-12-2010 : E-mailed DS-230
4-16-2010 : All documents accepted at NVC
4-22-2010 : Log in Fail!!
*NVC stage completed in 34 days.*

7-21-2010 : Medical in Toronto
7-26-2010 : INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!
7-28-2010 : Visa received in the mail
8-18-2010 : POE - Ambassador Bridge
9-23-2010 : 2yr Green Card arrived
2-11-2011 : SSN arrived
8-18-2012 : Approx date of removal of conditions

06-2012 : Removal of conditions sent

03-18-12 : 10 year Green Card received!!

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congrats..wow you got there that early and it took that long to get out? things must be very busy there now. i was out by 9ish. guess the new system they are using takes longer or they are still learning how to do stuff

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Opps! I typo'd it was Friday, 24th.

Hey we were there on the 24th as well! We were 3rd in line.

Have you received your visa yet? That haven't even issued mine yet. Getting a little freaked out.

OUR TIMELINE AND K1 JOURNEY

Sept 4, 2009...We meet in Toronto, Canada at a Kid Rock concert
Feb 19, 2010...NOA1 recieved in mail
May 19, 2010...NOA2 (92 days)
Sept 24, 2010...Interview! APPROVED! smile.png
Oct 29, 2010...POE--Buffalo, NY
Nov 10, 2010...Courthouse wedding in NY state
Dec 11, 2010...Beach wedding in Hawaii

Dec 09, 2010...NOA for AOS, EAD, AP
Feb 11, 2011...AOS & EAD approved smile.png
Feb 12, 2011...AP approved smile.png
Feb 18, 2011...Received GREEN CARD smile.png
Feb 18, 2011...Received AP
Feb 22, 2011...Received EAD

Nov 09, 2012...Sent in I-751, Removal of Conditions
Nov 14, 2011...NOA1
Dec 18, 2012...Biometrics

May 03, 2013...10 year GREEN CARD approved! yes.gif

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ladygothic   0

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Hey we were there on the 24th as well! We were 3rd in line.

Have you received your visa yet? That haven't even issued mine yet. Getting a little freaked out.

I remember you both "open shut case" said on approval :) Yup My visa and boarder packet sealed envie arrived on Tuesday before I could track it online! I so surprised my fiancee when I went out for a smoke and check the mail, waking before him, when I got back he was in the bathroom I patiently waited and bounced "It's here!"

We sat next row ahead of you waiting. The short gal, the tall big guy. Er I'm sure it's on the way, remember to track it with Canada post, who knows tommorrow it will arrive :)

I still wonder the gal one of 1st in line whom lost paperwork of us 1st 5, she was still waiting when we left. But happy fast visa vibes to you both and long wonderful life together! :)

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I remember you both "open shut case" said on approval :) Yup My visa and boarder packet sealed envie arrived on Tuesday before I could track it online! I so surprised my fiancee when I went out for a smoke and check the mail, waking before him, when I got back he was in the bathroom I patiently waited and bounced "It's here!"

We sat next row ahead of you waiting. The short gal, the tall big guy. Er I'm sure it's on the way, remember to track it with Canada post, who knows tommorrow it will arrive :)

I still wonder the gal one of 1st in line whom lost paperwork of us 1st 5, she was still waiting when we left. But happy fast visa vibes to you both and long wonderful life together! :)

Wow! Great story! Very happy you got approved & have visa in hand. I am getting worried about our "open & shut case" Where is the visa?!?!

Yeah, the first girl was there until 1:30 she said. But was approved & has visa in hand as well.

May you have a very successful POE & beautiful wedding!

OUR TIMELINE AND K1 JOURNEY

Sept 4, 2009...We meet in Toronto, Canada at a Kid Rock concert
Feb 19, 2010...NOA1 recieved in mail
May 19, 2010...NOA2 (92 days)
Sept 24, 2010...Interview! APPROVED! smile.png
Oct 29, 2010...POE--Buffalo, NY
Nov 10, 2010...Courthouse wedding in NY state
Dec 11, 2010...Beach wedding in Hawaii

Dec 09, 2010...NOA for AOS, EAD, AP
Feb 11, 2011...AOS & EAD approved smile.png
Feb 12, 2011...AP approved smile.png
Feb 18, 2011...Received GREEN CARD smile.png
Feb 18, 2011...Received AP
Feb 22, 2011...Received EAD

Nov 09, 2012...Sent in I-751, Removal of Conditions
Nov 14, 2011...NOA1
Dec 18, 2012...Biometrics

May 03, 2013...10 year GREEN CARD approved! yes.gif

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ladygothic   0

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Wow! Great story! Very happy you got approved & have visa in hand. I am getting worried about our "open & shut case" Where is the visa?!?!

Yeah, the first girl was there until 1:30 she said. But was approved & has visa in hand as well.

May you have a very successful POE & beautiful wedding!

Have you Xpress post courier tracked? If so long not recieved email the consulate an about it, if not done already!That sucks not recieved yet :( I'm praying for you!

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