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sudhirbathija   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
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:dance: visa approved,hi all my vj freinds,just received a call from my wife,she got the visa..she says it was peice of cake,they were impressed with all the paper work she had was in oder.all they asked was how long u both know each other,where is he at this minute,when did u both got married,are u going to work there,when are u planning to leave,thats it, nothing else,and they did say that yr paper work is in great oder.they kept my 2005 tax returns.the interview last for less than a minute.goodluck to all my vj friends,u all have been a great support for me,this journey was indeed a pain in my butt.. but was well worth it.

she will be with me in 8 days,gosh we waited for almost 2 yrs before we can unite :dance: .

I-130 Timeline with USCIS

03/13/2006=I-130 MAILED

03/21/2006=I-130 NOA-1 (Notice Date):

03/28/2006=I-130 NOA-1 Received by Mail:

06/22/2006=I-130 NOA-2 Approval E-mail:

07/03/2006=I-130 NOA-2 Approval Received by Mail:

NVC Process of I-130:

7/12/2006=NVC Assigns Case Number:

07/24/2006DS 3032 and AOS Fee Bill Generated:

07/24/2006=emailed choice of agent :

07/25/2006=mailed aso fee

I-129F Timeline with NBC:

03/28/06 =I-129F Sent:

03/30/06 = I-129F NOA-1 (Notice Date):

04/04/2006 =I-129F NOA-1 Received by Mail:

07/02/2006= I-129 rfe received

07/05/2006I-129 rfe sent

07/10/2006=uscis emailed rfe received

07/11/2006=received 2rfe

07/12/2006=second rfe sent visa usps

07/18/2006=contacted atlanta senators office

07/25/2006=received email I129F K3 APPROVED..

07/31/2006=nvc received case and generated a case number

08/01/2006=case left nvc to india consulate via dhl

08/04/2006=case reached chennai embassy

08/07/2006=embassy mailed packet to my wife with interview date.

08/11/2006=packet received

08/28/2006=interview date

08/28/2006 =interview SUCCESSFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/06/2006 = SHE ARRIVES HERE.ATLANTA GEORGIA.

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Nagishkaw   510

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:dance::thumbs: Congratulations !! :thumbs::dance:

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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julianb   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Iraq
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CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF YOU!!! :thumbs::yes::thumbs:

julianb

2004-07-01: Met Hiam my Fiancee in Iraq

2006-03-11: Propose to Hiam and she said "yes"

2006-05-31: I-129F Sent to CSC

2006-06-02: I-129F Received by CSC

2006-06-12: I-129F NOA1 Notice Date

2006-06-16: I-129F NOA1 Arrival Date from CSC

2006-06-23: I-129F RFE IMBRA Notice Date(s)

2006-07-01: I-129F RFE IMBRA NOA Arrival Date from CSC

2007-07-03: RFE Reply(s) I-129F RFE IMBRA NOA Sent to CSC

2006-07-10: Touched I-129F RFE IMBRA NOA Received by CSC

2006-07-31: NOA2 Approved by CSC

2006-08-11: I-129F Received By NVC

2006-08-17: I-129F Sent By NVC To Consulate in Amman, Jordan

2006-08-19: Received Letter from NVC

2006-08-21: Case Receive at Consulate in Amman, Jordan

2006-09-24: Receive Packet 3 Instructions

2007-04-19: Interview Date (successful interview)

2007-04-26: Passport and Visa in hand

2007-05-03: U.S. Entry

2007-05-11: Marriage

2007-06-18: File for AOS I-485 & Biometrics only.

2007-06-19: AOS Receive at USCIS

2007-06-26: AOS NOA I-797C notice date.

2007-07-27: Bio. Appt.

2007-08-15: AOS NOA I-797C Approved notice date.

2007-08-16: Received Green Card in mail.

LOVE IS A STRANGE AND BEAUTIFUL THING.

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gym   0

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Great news...Congratulations

I-129F SENT TO CSC 01/31/2006

I-129F NOA1 RECEIVED 02/02/2006

touched 04/25/2006

NOA2 04/25/2006

touched 04/26/2006

NVC received case 05/11/2006

Left NVC 05/12/2006

medical 06/06/2006

Packet 3 received 05/30/2006

returned packet 3 05/31/2006

Interview date 07/18/2006

Approved...yeahhhh

07/21/2006 Received visa...WOOOOHOOOO

09/24/2006 marrying my baby yeahhhhhhhh

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kpathak   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
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Balle Balle!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

KP

:dance: visa approved,hi all my vj freinds,just received a call from my wife,she got the visa..she says it was peice of cake,they were impressed with all the paper work she had was in oder.all they asked was how long u both know each other,where is he at this minute,when did u both got married,are u going to work there,when are u planning to leave,thats it, nothing else,and they did say that yr paper work is in great oder.they kept my 2005 tax returns.the interview last for less than a minute.goodluck to all my vj friends,u all have been a great support for me,this journey was indeed a pain in my butt.. but was well worth it.

she will be with me in 8 days,gosh we waited for almost 2 yrs before we can unite :dance: .

I-129F TRACK

2006-02-27: I-129 Sent

2006-03-02: NOA1

2006-07-24: NOA2

2006-07-31: Case received by NVC

2006-08-01: Case leaves NVC to New Delhi Consulate via DHL

2006-08-04: Case received by New Delhi Consulate

2006-08-08: Packet 3 mailed out by consulate

2006-08-17: DS-230 Part I couriered to consulate

2006-08-23: Got interview date (email and telephone confirmation)

2006-08-28: Picked-up packet 4 from the consulate, counter 16 (between 2 PM and 3 PM)

2006-09-20: Interview Date (VISA Approved!!!)

2006-09-23: Picked up Passport with VISA from Blue Dot courier office (VFS did not hold it)

2006-09-27: Reached Home!!! (POE Chicago)

I-130 TRACK

2006-02-08: I-130 Sent

2006-02-27: NOA1

2006-05-03: NOA2 (Approved)

2006-06-12: Received and entered into NVC system

2006-07-08: Self Generated DS-3032 and sent to NVC

2006-07-08: Received I-864 bill from attorney

2006-07-11: Paid I-864 bill

2006-07-12: Received IV bill

2006-07-17: Receive I-864 package

2006-07-19: Send back I-864 package

2006-07-19: Pay IV bill (was out on vacation)

2006-07-31: Sent in self-generated DS-230 (after NVC was ready)

2006-08-03: Case being reviewed by NVC (per operator)

2006-09-12: Case sent to New Delhi Consulate

2006-10-04: Emailed Consulate and got Original Interview Date (10/20/06) posponed to April 2007

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simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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:dance: visa approved,hi all my vj freinds,just received a call from my wife,she got the visa..she says it was peice of cake,they were impressed with all the paper work she had was in oder.all they asked was how long u both know each other,where is he at this minute,when did u both got married,are u going to work there,when are u planning to leave,thats it, nothing else,and they did say that yr paper work is in great oder.they kept my 2005 tax returns.the interview last for less than a minute.goodluck to all my vj friends,u all have been a great support for me,this journey was indeed a pain in my butt.. but was well worth it.

she will be with me in 8 days,gosh we waited for almost 2 yrs before we can unite :dance: .

Congratulations, Sudhir. What a great news!

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Sheriff Uling   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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sudhirbathija - Congrats! I'm so happy for you. It's been a long time and to make it through must be such a great feeling.

[CLICK HERE] - MANILA EMBASSY K1 VISA GUIDE (Review Post #1)

[CLICK HERE] - VJ Acronyms and USCIS Form Definitions (A Handy Reference Tool)

Manila Embassy K1 Visa Information

4.2 National Visa Center (NVC) | (603) 334-0700 press 1, then 5....

4.3 Manila Embassy (Immigrant Visa Unit) | 011-632-301-2000 ext 5184 or dial 0

4.4 Department of State | (202) 663-1225, press 1, press 0,

4.5 Document Verification | CLICK HERE

4.6 Visa Interview Appointments website | CLICK HERE

4.7 St. Lukes | 011-63-2-521-0020

5.1 DELBROS website | CLICK HERE

6.2 CFO Guidance and Counseling Seminar | MANILA or CEBU

6.3 I-94 Arrival / Departure info | CLICK HERE

Adjustment of Status (AOS) Information

Please review the signature and story tab of my wife's profile, [Deputy Uling].

DISCLAIMER: Providing information does not constitute legal consul nor is intended as a substitute for legal representation.

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Cygnet   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congratulations! :thumbs:

CR-1

09/16/2005 Mailed I-130 (CSC)

09/21/2005 NOA 1

02/07/2006 NOA 2 (Day 143)

02/25/2006 Petitioner receives AOS Bill in U.S. (Day 161)

02/27/2006 AOS Bill (regular USPS) and DS-3032 (Canada Post regular) are mailed out

03/21/2006 Petitioner receives I-864 package (Day 185)

03/22/2006 Beneficiary receives IV Bill and sends payment - regular mail (Day 186)

03/24/2006 Petitioner sends back I-864 (Day 188)

04/13/2006 Beneficiary receives DS-230 (Day 208)

05/10/2006 Beneficiary sends back DS-230 and docs to NVC via Fedex (Day 235)

05/19/2006 NVC issues RFE on Question # 20 on the DS-230. (Day 244)

05/29/2006 Beneficiary receives RFE and sends it off (Day 254)

06/02/2006 NVC receives RFE (Day 258)

06/16/2006 Case Complete! (Day 272)

07/07/2006 Case forwarded to Consulate in Montreal (Day 293)

08/11/2006 INTERVIEW! VISA APPROVED!

08/14/2006 Picked up visa and crossed the border.

08/25/2006 SS card arrives in the mail

09/07/2006 GC arrives in the mail.

K-3

02/01/2006 Mailed I-129F

02/07/2006 NOA1

04/14/2006 I-129F is approved!

04/24/2006 NVC forwards the application to the consulate in Montreal

05/01/2006 Packet 3 is received from consulate & is sent of 3 days later

07/07/2006 Medical

08/08/2006 INTERVIEW- cancelled bec. of CR-1

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timesnap   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
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wow ..congratulations .....I am so happy for you..Did she already collect it or they will courier it ?

EAD

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10-05-2006 : NOA1

10-23-2006 : fingerprinting

10-24-2006 : notice that case has moved to Vermont

I-130

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05-09-2006 : Mailed I-30 (husband and son)

05-11-2006 : I-130 Received by NSC

05-11-2006 : Receipt Date

05-26-2006 : Notice Date

06-01-2006 : Check cleared

06-02-2006 : Received NOA1 in mail

06-03-2006 : touched (must be payment posted...)

10-07-2006 : approved

129F / K3

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06-05-2006 : Mailed I-129F

06-09-2006 : NOA1

07-31-2006 : NOA2

08-10-2006 : NVC number assigned

08-11-2006 : sent to Consulate, India

08-14-2006 : packet 3 sent by embassy

08-28-2006 : pkt 4 collected from embassy

09-20-2006 : interview - approved!!!!

09-30-2006 : Honey I am home !

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daveandlirio   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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CONGRATULATIONS! I can't wait to be in your shoes!

:D:dance:

Timeline

03/13/2006.....NOA1

06/28/2006.....IMBRA Sent

07/08/2006.....RFE Recipt

07/11/2006.....Touched

08/03/2006.....Touched

08/03/2006.....NOA2

08/05/2006.....Touched

08/06/2006.....Touched

08/25/2006.....NVC Receipt

08/28/2006.....NVC Mailed to Manila

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Ladylethal   12

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Congratulations !!!

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!
10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE
AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!
NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


*View Complete Timeline

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mozplay   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congrats after such a long wait to you both!

Mo

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Full timeline can be seen in my profile

 

CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS - I-130 petition for married sibling
2016

Jul 5 - Receipt date for I-130 petition for my over 21 brother and his wife (both in the UK)

2024

Feb 23 - Sent USCIS a message asking for a processing update

May 6 - Received an email response saying things were progressing normally but that waiting times might be longer

 

*********************************************
THE OG STORY - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013
Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.


THE SAGA CONTINUES - IR-5 Story
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25, 26 & 28 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office, then to my local office, and then just transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved http://static-forums.visajourney.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png

2020

Mar 20 - N-400 receipt date for my father
2021
Apr 21 - Biometrics appt.

2022
May 2 - Interview

May 20 - Naturalization ceremony
 



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Vagina Journey   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations :thumbs:

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K-1 Sent to Vermont St Patrick's Day~ May the Luck of the Irish Be With Us Today!! 3/17/06

NOA1 03-25-06

Touch 06-16-06=RFE Email

Touch 06-17-06

RFE Arrived 06-21-06

RFE Sent back to Vermont 06-21-06

RFE Delivered 06/23/06 10:55am

RFE-Touch 06/24/06

Touch 06/27/06

Approved 08/21/06 {157 days)

Touch 08/22/06

NVC Letter 08-25-06 Hard Copy

Left NVC 08-25-06

Arrived at London 09-01-06

Packet 3 Arrived at Steves Door 09-05-06

Packet 3 Sent back to London 09-15-06

London Medical 09-29-06- Completed

Packet 4 11-20-06

Londen Interview 12-08-06 APPROVED

Visa in Hand 12-12-06

Enters the USA 12-13-06

WEDDING DAY 2/18/07 @ 3pm

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