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We officially started the spousal visa process today!

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Robor007   0

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I just returned from spending 3 weeks of paradise in the Philippines with my love. We got married in her hometown while I was there. I'm back in the US now and I submitted our I-130 package today. Now we are officially joining all of you in the spousal visa process waiting game!

(and yes, I filled in my timeline) :)

Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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welcome home and good luck on your journey hope everything goes smoothly for you and your together quick smart

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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Congrats & Welcome :) Here's wishing you a speedy journey!

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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Congrats on the marriage!

May your journey be smooth and speedy (F)

congradulations and good luck..this is the best place to start. good info here! :thumbs:

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Korea

Marriage : 2004-10-21

I-130 Sent : 2006-04-25

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-05-10

I-130 2006-8-16 e-mail approved!!

I-129F Sent : 2006-05-23

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-06-08

I-129F NOA2 : 2006-07-31 approved!!

I-129f was approved in 69 days.

case number assigned: 2006-8-11

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Congratulations to you! A couple more months and I will be starting as well. Right now I'm just in the gathering information stage I suppose.

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Our CR-1 Timeline

Feb 20, 2010 ~ We will file to remove conditions

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congratulations and welcome! i hope you get to be with your wife again in a few months... just make sure you don't waste a single day getting your paperworks done... you may never know, it might only take a few months for you to take her home to the US :)

~ miguel and gay ~

12/18/2004 :: Met online at a military dating site

02/26/2005 :: Met in person for the first time in Hong Kong

10/03/2005 :: Got married in Quezon City Philippines

Gay's K3 visa processing :: MNL2006721xxx + EAD/AOS

04/00/2006 :: I-129F Petition filed

05/24/2006 :: USCIS received I-129F application

05/30/2006 :: I-129F Petition Receipt Notice Date

08/02/2006 :: I-129F Approval Notice valid from 02 Aug to 02 Dec 2006

08/11/2006 :: NVC received approved I-129F petition

08/14/2006 :: US Embassy-Manila received approved I-129F petition forwarded by NVC

09/05/2006 :: US Embassy-Manila sent Notice of receipt to fiancee spouse re: approved I-129F petition with list of docs required for K3 visa application

10/17/2006 :: US Embassy-Manila sent K3 packet 4 to fiancee spouse thru DHL

11/28/2006 :: Medical appointment - St. Luke's

12/05/2006 :: Interview at the US Embassy - Manila; Courier payment made with Delbros

12/12/2006 :: K3 VISA ON HAND

12/22/2006 :: Arrived in New York

01/17/2007 :: I-765 sent to Chicago

01/26/2007 :: Received NOA re: I-765

01/30/2007 :: USCIS Chicago forwarded I-765 application to Vermont

03/01/2007 :: I-765 Biometrics schedule in Hempstead, NY

05/25/2007 :: Biometrics done

01/03/2008 :: AOS Interview Receipt Notice Date

02/12/2008 :: AOS Interview - Approved; Passport stamped with I-551 Class IR6

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Thanks again everyone! :) We're all ready with the paperwork - just waiting on that NOA1 to get the I-129F on the way. :D

Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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Got the NOA1 for the I-130 this afternoon. Sending the I-129F package tomorrow. :)

Married on 11/21/06 in her hometown city Tumauini located in the Isabela province (Republic of the Philippines)

I-129 Timeline

12/12/06 - Mailed I-129 package to Chicago Service Center

12/14/06 - Received by Chicago Service Center

12/18/06 - NOA1 notice date from Missouri (NBC)

12/21/06 - NOA1 received in mail

12/27, 12/29, 12/31 - Touches

01/06/07 - Transfered to California Service Center

01/11/07 - Arrived at California Service Center

1/12, 1/16, 1/17, 2/6 - Touches

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail

02/15/07 - Arrived at the NVC - MNL case # assigned

02/20/07 - Sent to US Embassy in Manila

02/26/07 - Received at Embassy

03/30/07 - Packet 4 received

05/09/07 - Medical scheduled (did early)

05/16/07 - Interview

05/23/07 - Visa Delivered

05/25/07 - POE in Newark, NJ

I-130 Timeline

11/27/06 - Mailed I-130 package to Texas Service Center

11/29/06 - Package received by Texas Service Center

12/06/06 - NOA1 notice date from California Service Center

12/09/06 - Touch

12/11/06 - NOA1 received in mail

02/06/07 - NOA2 from California Service Center

02/11/07 - Received NOA2 in mail (I-130 held at CSC)

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Good luck, don't forget to double check everything :P

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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