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ciao breezy

finally i am in the usa

even if i had bad experience at POE

i went trougth LAX

good luck to everybody is waiting :)

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-Married in Italy 2006

-Received Green Card-conditional status, Nov.2007

-Filed for removal of conditional status, June, 2009

-Received NOA, June 22, 2009

Waiting for Biometrics letter...

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ciao breezy

finally i am in the usa

even if i had bad experience at POE

i went trougth LAX

good luck to everybody is waiting :)

Kappa,

What was the problem at POE in LA? Can you tell us about your experience?

Thanks, and congrats on being there!

whattodo

Sep 11, 2007 ...... sent I-130 to Rome Embassy (USCIS District Office)

Oct 4, 2007 ........ received letter, I-130 approved and forwarded to Consulate in Naples

Oct 25, 2007 ....... received packet 3 by e-mail

Feb 1 2008 ....... got called for March interview but asked to postpone because not yet ready to move

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We got our visa!

Interview was rather grueling; some people were held up for more than an hour.

But most got their visas. Almost everyone came together with their s/o. Some guys came alone, and one guy was denied. I think because he had some criminal past.

Anyone has questions, feel free to ask!

2-7-07 - Married in Rome

I-129F/K3 Timeline

3-22-07 - Mailed to Chicago

3-30-07 - NOA1

6-08-07 - NOA2

6-14-07 - NOA2 Received in the mail

6-27-07 - NVC received our case

6-29-07 - Case forwarded to Naples, Italy

7-02-07 - Naples received our case

9-11-07 - Interview in Naples

9-13-07 - Arrived in the USA TOGETHER!!

AOS Timeline

9-15-07 - Mailed AOS to Chicago Lockbox

9-24-07 - NOAs generated

9-26-07 - NOAs received

10-01-07 - Biometrics appointment notice received

10-25-07 - Biometrics Appointment

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We got our visa!

Interview was rather grueling; some people were held up for more than an hour.

But most got their visas. Almost everyone came together with their s/o. Some guys came alone, and one guy was denied. I think because he had some criminal past.

Anyone has questions, feel free to ask!

Congratulations Anna! It's great to hear good news :D

In what way was it grueling? When you have the time, tell us more of your experience. For now, take some time to celebrate.

Sep 11, 2007 ...... sent I-130 to Rome Embassy (USCIS District Office)

Oct 4, 2007 ........ received letter, I-130 approved and forwarded to Consulate in Naples

Oct 25, 2007 ....... received packet 3 by e-mail

Feb 1 2008 ....... got called for March interview but asked to postpone because not yet ready to move

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Hope this little note finds EVERYONE well.

Here's some news for you....

or should I make you all guess.....

that's what I do...I'll torture you all with suspense......

or torture myself, because I'm horrible at keeping secrets!!

We're moving to the U.S. in a week!!!

It's about time!!

You shall hear back from me as soon as we get settled, but remember I do check in here so if there's anything I see which I know a lil about, Ill drop a line for you DCF'ers.

I after I RE(lol)adjust, youll see more of me!

xoxo, Bree

Jan 17 2007.......I-130 arrived at Rome Embassy

Feb 23 2007.......I-130 approved

Mar 05 2007.......Naples recieved I-130 from Rome

Mar 21 2007.......NOA recieved from Rome by Fax

Mar 28 2007.......Interview Appt Date set for 8th May

May 08 2007.......Visa Approved, also our Wedding Ann!

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Congrats, Bree! Enjoy the move.

Our I-130 has been approved in Rome and forwarded to Naples. My husband got a phone call from Naples asking for his e-mail address to send the packet. Things are moving along...

Sep 11, 2007 ...... sent I-130 to Rome Embassy (USCIS District Office)

Oct 4, 2007 ........ received letter, I-130 approved and forwarded to Consulate in Naples

Oct 25, 2007 ....... received packet 3 by e-mail

Feb 1 2008 ....... got called for March interview but asked to postpone because not yet ready to move

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merry xmas !!!!!

:D

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-Married in Italy 2006

-Received Green Card-conditional status, Nov.2007

-Filed for removal of conditional status, June, 2009

-Received NOA, June 22, 2009

Waiting for Biometrics letter...

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Hello everybody! I'm new to the VJ forum, and about to start my own journey. I am an Italian citizen and live in Rome - my fiancé is the USC, and lives in the DC area. Today he got official notification of his divorce, so we're free to pursue the K-1 visa, which seems to be the quickest option.

Hopefully I'll be able to rely on people's advice in this thread. For the time being, I have a very simple question, regarding the photos my fiancé has to send with the petition. Where would you recommend me to go to have them taken, and what should I ask the photographer to do (if anything)? Thank you in advice for your help!

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Here's what you need to know for the photos:

http://italy.usembassy.gov/visa/forms/photo-it.asp

Just print out that page and take it to a local photographer. My husband went to a photo shop underground at the Metro station in Milan. I'm sure you can find a similar shop in Rome that does custom photos to meet the requirements. The machines for Italian ID cards make the wrong size. It didn't cost much and was fairly quick. He just walked in to get the pictures taken and then had to go back to pick up the prints a few days later. I imagine there are also others who will do instant photos.

Good luck!

Hello everybody! I'm new to the VJ forum, and about to start my own journey. I am an Italian citizen and live in Rome - my fiancé is the USC, and lives in the DC area. Today he got official notification of his divorce, so we're free to pursue the K-1 visa, which seems to be the quickest option.

Hopefully I'll be able to rely on people's advice in this thread. For the time being, I have a very simple question, regarding the photos my fiancé has to send with the petition. Where would you recommend me to go to have them taken, and what should I ask the photographer to do (if anything)? Thank you in advice for your help!

Sep 11, 2007 ...... sent I-130 to Rome Embassy (USCIS District Office)

Oct 4, 2007 ........ received letter, I-130 approved and forwarded to Consulate in Naples

Oct 25, 2007 ....... received packet 3 by e-mail

Feb 1 2008 ....... got called for March interview but asked to postpone because not yet ready to move

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Thank you very much for the information! There is a photographer's shop in the street where I live, and the pics are usually ready after a few minutes. I'll have them done ASAP, and then send everything to my fiancé in the US.

Welcome! Where in the DC area does your fiance live? We live there too! Feel free to PM or get in touch any other way if you need anything!

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U.S. CITIZEN SINCE MAY 8TH 2008

NATURALIZATION

28th july 2007 - N-400 mailed to VSC

(exactly on the 90th day mark...applications NOT returned although some scared me into thinking they could have!)

30th july 2007 - N-400 delivered to VSC

11th august 2007 - Delivery Confirmation receipt received

17th september 2007 - Money Order (FINALLY!) cashed

9th november 2007 - NOA! (notification period given 180 days)

21th november 2007 - Biometrics appointment letter

18th december 2007 - Biometrics appointment in Baltimore, MD completed

29th march 2008 - FINALLY received letter with interview date!

8th may 2008 H 8:40 AM - Interview in Baltimore-APPROVED!

8th may 2008 H 3:00 pm (yes same day, crazy!) Oath Ceremony in Baltimore

24th may 2008 - US Passport application mailed off

6th june 2008 - US Passport received in the mail!!!

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Thanks a lot! My fiancé lives in Alexandria, VA, though he was born in Portland, Oregon. We are planning to move there some time in the future, once I get there and settle in. By the way, tomorrow I'll be sending him my letter of intent, filled G-325A form, picture and evidence... When he gets that, he'll send the petition to the VSC. I really can't wait!

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Just got of the phone with my fiancee and he got his visa in Naples!!!! It took from 8 am until 3:30pm for anyone who was wondering. Any advice on how I can help with his transition? I think I am totally ready but I would like to hear from anyone, especially some Italian nationals, who have already made the move to the US.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Sonia

June 20 2007 - I-129F mailed to USCIS

July 2nd 2007 - I-129F Recieved

NOV 8th 2007 I- 797 NOA 1

Dec 17th 2007 -NOA 2 received

Dec 28th 2007 -Called and was told the approval was sent to Naples on DEC-14th 2007

Dec 28th 2007 -Jan 22nd Waiting in Italy together for the package and Interview.

Jan 22nd 2008 - Leaving Italy for LA without Ale

Jan 22nd 2008 - Ale finally gets through and talks to a live person.

Same day he gets both packages, 3&4,

sent VIA email. Amazing! Thank God!

Jan 31st 2008 - Ale calls and receives the interview date!

Feb 15th 2008 - Interview! ALE GOT HIS VISA!!!! PERFECT VALENTINES GIFT!

Feb 26th 2008 - Ale comes to LA

March 2008 - Courthouse wedding in LA

August 2008 - Church wedding in Italy

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Just popping in, sending well wishes for all!

Glad to see new faces in here, good luck with all!

TX is treating us ok so far, sure am missing Italy,

most of all the FOOOOOD!

My big news: Baby on the way!

Hugs as big as TX for all "ya" all!

Breezy :innocent:

Jan 17 2007.......I-130 arrived at Rome Embassy

Feb 23 2007.......I-130 approved

Mar 05 2007.......Naples recieved I-130 from Rome

Mar 21 2007.......NOA recieved from Rome by Fax

Mar 28 2007.......Interview Appt Date set for 8th May

May 08 2007.......Visa Approved, also our Wedding Ann!

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Hi Breezy,

Just popped in myself and found your message, already three weeks old. Congratulations on the baby on the way. I'm still in Italy. Can't really imagine that I'll miss it, but I live in Milan, so that's a bit different. Anyway, we'll be here through the end of the year. We got called for an interview but asked to delay until my husband's work transfer is ready. We'll aim for an interview sometime this summer. I still use your posts in putting my docs together. You've been a great help!

Best wishes!

Just popping in, sending well wishes for all!

Glad to see new faces in here, good luck with all!

TX is treating us ok so far, sure am missing Italy,

most of all the FOOOOOD!

My big news: Baby on the way!

Hugs as big as TX for all "ya" all!

Breezy :innocent:

Sep 11, 2007 ...... sent I-130 to Rome Embassy (USCIS District Office)

Oct 4, 2007 ........ received letter, I-130 approved and forwarded to Consulate in Naples

Oct 25, 2007 ....... received packet 3 by e-mail

Feb 1 2008 ....... got called for March interview but asked to postpone because not yet ready to move

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