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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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WOOOOO HOOOOO !!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yesterday, the big silver bird from China delivered my new family. My fiancee and her son arrived in Seattle after their long flight from the PRC (People's Republic of China). Their POE encounter took over two hours to complete. Evidently, there were several other POEs at the same time, a busy time for the CBP folks at SeaTac airport. Then they couldn't find my fiancee's file in the DHS computer. Of course, she gave them the sealed envelope. She also had her paper copy of the culmination of this immigration effort thus far. After a bit of coaxing, it all went well. They experienced no other issues, and were well treated by the professional CBP staff. Though, I have to tell you, I was a little anxious waiting at the SeaTac international arrival area...with no news, no nothing.....for two hours! It all worked out in the end. A buddy of mine brought his truck to load up and take their luggage and belongings to our house. We took to my car and jetted (yeah, sure, 5 o'clock Seattle traffic :lol: ) down to the King County Courthouse to purchase the marriage license. We made it there with five minutes to spare! There is a WA state mandatory 3-day waiting period between purchase of the license and the marriage ceremony. Anyway, we got 'er done! Our marriage is scheduled for this coming Monday at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse. :dancing: So timing was a bit of an issue.

I took them to a Mexican restaurant for dinner, a cuisine that they had never experienced. Not sure if they enjoyed it, but it was an American experience. The Lord knows how many experiences I have had during my numerous trips to China in the last couple of years!!! Then we drove and walked around a bit, anything to keep them up as long as possible. It helps makes the time conversion easier, and hopefully minimizes their jet lag. Well, they were acting like two drunken sailors at around 10pm. :wacko: A shower, and off to bed for them. They are still sleeping, eleven hours later!

We are all so very happy and thankful that we have been so blessed thus far in our immigration journey. Last night we were finally able to see the same beautiful half moon together on the same continent, at the same time and place, in their new country. :yes:

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and support. For all of those that are in the earlier steps of their immigration journey, the results are certainly worth all of the effort. :dancing:

Wishing you continued good fortune on your immigration journey.

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Aww, how sweet! Congrats!!

November 19, 2010 - Met for the first time on first trip to JA

February 2011 - Second trip to JA

May 2011 - Third trip to JA

February 10, 2012 - Engaged on Fourth trip to JA

February 13, 2012 – I-129F Mailed: VSC

February 22, 2012 – NOA1

August 10, 2012 – NOA2

August 17, 2012 - NVC received

August 23, 2012 - Jamaican Consulate received

August 30, 2012 – emailed DS-230

August 31, 2012 - Consulate verified receipt of DS-230 by email

September 17, 2012 - Packet 4 received

October 4, 2012 - Medical Appointment

October 19, 2012 - Interview

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Cool, congrats. :dance:

May 9, 11. Met on dating site Filipinacupid

chat 2x a day since

Dec 23, 11. met in Cebu, traveled to Balamban.

Dec 25th 11 asked her fathers permission to marry her in Cebuano. Engaged.

Jan 1, 12. Came home.

Jan 18th 12, I-129f recieved at vsc

Jan 25th 12, first noa

Feb 9 12, touched

July 2, 12 approved

July 7, 12 recieved noa2

July 16th, called nvc recieved case #

Aug 1st, CFO completed

Aug 16th, Interview date and Approved

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So happy for you, and what a good story. Didn't waist any time getting that marriage license - haha! :lol:

I'm really looking forward to a similar story in the coming weeks!

Congrats once again!

event.pngJoanna (Ying) is from Zhu Hai, China
Met online June 2011,
First visit August 2011 for two weeks,
Second visit November 2011 for one week,
Sent I-129F in Dec 2011,
12-22-2011 - NOA1 Received
Third visit April 2012 for two weeks (met all her family! Lots of "Ganbei!!!" (cheers) with her brothers with 100 proof - whew!))
05-09-2012 - NOA2 Received
05-09-2012 - ???? - CSC accidentally sends approved NOA2 to a storage facility, then has to retrieve it - Auuggghh!!
07-02-2012 - NVC Received
07-26-2012 - Packet 3 returned
07-27-2012 - Packet 3 received (yes- one day after she already sent it in- mini short-cut)
08-09-2012 - Packet 4 e-mail received
09-04-2012 - Interview
09-19-2012 - Received Visa
09-28-2012 - Ying's POE date (Chicago O'Hare)
10-27-2012 - Married!!!
11-20-2012 - AOS forms sent to USCIS

12-26-2012 - Biometrics Appointment

02-10-2013 - Ying gets I-512 Combo work authorization and travel authorization advanced parole card

06-23-2013 - Ying returns to China to assist with completing son's K2 Visa

07-10-2013 - Ying's son, Zongyang, passes K2 Visa interview in Guangzhou

07-29-2013 - Ying's I-485 AOS is approved

08-03-2013 - Ying's 2 year green card arrives in mail (she's still in China with son)

08-08-2013 - Ying and Zongyang enter US, HK to Toronto to O'Hare

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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Really nice post.. very best wishes to you and your family (F)

Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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WOOOOO HOOOOO !!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yesterday, the big silver bird from China delivered my new family. My fiancee and her son arrived in Seattle after their long flight from the PRC (People's Republic of China). Their POE encounter took over two hours to complete. Evidently, there were several other POEs at the same time, a busy time for the CBP folks at SeaTac airport. Then they couldn't find my fiancee's file in the DHS computer. Of course, she gave them the sealed envelope. She also had her paper copy of the culmination of this immigration effort thus far. After a bit of coaxing, it all went well. They experienced no other issues, and were well treated by the professional CBP staff. Though, I have to tell you, I was a little anxious waiting at the SeaTac international arrival area...with no news, no nothing.....for two hours! It all worked out in the end. A buddy of mine brought his truck to load up and take their luggage and belongings to our house. We took to my car and jetted (yeah, sure, 5 o'clock Seattle traffic :lol: ) down to the King County Courthouse to purchase the marriage license. We made it there with five minutes to spare! There is a WA state mandatory 3-day waiting period between purchase of the license and the marriage ceremony. Anyway, we got 'er done! Our marriage is scheduled for this coming Monday at the Seattle Municipal Courthouse. :dancing: So timing was a bit of an issue.

I took them to a Mexican restaurant for dinner, a cuisine that they had never experienced. Not sure if they enjoyed it, but it was an American experience. The Lord knows how many experiences I have had during my numerous trips to China in the last couple of years!!! Then we drove and walked around a bit, anything to keep them up as long as possible. It helps makes the time conversion easier, and hopefully minimizes their jet lag. Well, they were acting like two drunken sailors at around 10pm. :wacko: A shower, and off to bed for them. They are still sleeping, eleven hours later!

We are all so very happy and thankful that we have been so blessed thus far in our immigration journey. Last night we were finally able to see the same beautiful half moon together on the same continent, at the same time and place, in their new country. :yes:

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and support. For all of those that are in the earlier steps of their immigration journey, the results are certainly worth all of the effort. :dancing:

Wishing you continued good fortune on your immigration journey.

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

.....Congrat bro, enjoy your happy family Edited by holyman
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Congrats!!! So happy for you!

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

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Darnell Grand Master

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am I reading that right? Same day license application?

wow.

After all the other waiting, 'same day ' makes a lot of sense to me...

in a way, it's also good, she's gonna sleep for 3 days regardless :D

alrighty - tell us about the wedding dress / qi pao...

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
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Awesome and congrats! Enjoy your family now :)

El destino me ha unido a vos.


I-129F K1 Visa Process
[01.18.2012] Sent I-129F Petition
[01.20.2012] NOA1
[06.13.2012] NOA2 - no RFE's
[07.09.2012] Petition received at NVC; case number assigned
[07.11.2012] Petition sent to Honduras consulate
[07.13.2012] Consulate received petition package
[08.07.2012] Received interview date & Packet 4 in email
[10.10.2012] Interview smile.png - APPROVED!
[10.18.2012] POE Houston
[10.29.2012] Marriage <3

I-485 AOS Process
[12.14.2012] Sent I-485 Package with I-765
[12.19.2012] NOA1
[12.24.2012] Biometrics letter received
[01.02.2013] RFE notice
[01.05.2013] RFE hardcopy received
[01.07.2013] Biometrics appointment
[03.04.2013] RFE sent back to USCIS
[03.19.2013] EAD approved
[03.27.2013] EAD arrived in the mail

[09.21.2013] I-485 approved

[09.26.2013] Green card sent in mail

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Pitaya   2,577

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am I reading that right? Same day license application?

wow.

After all the other waiting, 'same day ' makes a lot of sense to me...

in a way, it's also good, she's gonna sleep for 3 days regardless :D

alrighty - tell us about the wedding dress / qi pao...

She brought two qi pao, just in case...... :dance:

Darnell, again xie xie for all of your excellent help and advice! :thumbs:

Thanks to everyone for good wishes. :thumbs:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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talean nawaz   41

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congrats! mexican food, huh? I took hubby to Taco Bell for his first meal and the district manager there told me that should have grounds for divorce, lol!

Our Journey

Met: 02/25/2010

Married: 08/12/2010

I-130 sent: 02/11/2011

NOA1: 02/14/2011

Request for expedite: 02/24/2011

NOA2-I-130 APPROVED!: 03/16/2011

Interview date: 7/7/2011

Visa in Hand!!!! 09/21/2011

POE JFK 09/24/2011

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