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Two more months -- no new news. Still hanging on -- hoping we'll get his AOS before the 2-year anniversary of our application for it, come August.

Hoping everyone is well, :star:

E

Hi all,

Just an update, since it's been a few months since our last post.

We're still waiting on H's AOS interview/approval. The case was filed in August 2005, and he did went in for the Biometrics appointment that November.

In April 2006, an interview notice came (for May '06) but then a cancellation followed.

No further news to date. We've spoken with an immigration specialist at a local official's office, but the most she could tell us was that he must be stuck in some kind of FBI name check blackhole. We've requested reviews from USCIS/DHS twice since May '06, but no new info. For now, according to everything we've heard, there's nothing to do but wait.

At least we're waiting together!

I don't visit VJ very often anymore, but I'll certainly post an update when we get any news or action on his AOS case.

Best wishes to everyone else,

:star:

E

Me (Indiana) & Him (Fes, Morocco)

Summer 2002: Met in Morocco
Summer 2004: Began work on 129f; joined VJ rather than hiring a lawyer

I-129f Submission & Approval
Oct 19, 2004: I-129f to VSC
Oct 29: NOA2 online -- approved in 6 days, 10/23 to 10/29!

From NVC to Consulate & All the Way Home...
Nov 8, 2004: Case to Casablanca
Feb 23: Interview; CO said they'll call in 2-3 weeks
Mar 2: Casa calls; visa in hand the next day!
Mar 24: Arrival at JFK; over four hours waiting, but got an EAD
April 15, 2005: Married

AOS
Aug 10, 2005: AOS/EAD/AP to Chicago
Nov 12: AOS prints taken

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009:
EAD renewals often delayed. (?)
Info-Pass officials will say only that "other authorities" are handling our case; we eventually got our Senator's office involved
Spring 2009: A letter arrives, saying his 2005 fingerprints have expired and need to be updated. We head down to Indy and get his prints redone.
June 2009: We FINALLY get the AOS interview letter just shy of FOUR YEARS since submission of AOS application...

July 2009: after the interview, his 10-year Green Card arrives. Alle-freaking-luia.

N-400

Application in progress, 2015. We divorced in 2012 but are still good friends. E is helping organize H's application for Naturalization... fingers crossed!

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How hard to pin down the truth, especially when one is obliged to see the world in slices; snapshots conceal as much as they make plain. (Rushdie, Shame)

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Two more months -- no new news. Still hanging on -- hoping we'll get his AOS before the 2-year anniversary of our application for it, come August.

Hoping everyone is well, :star:

E

Hi all,

Just an update, since it's been a few months since our last post.

We're still waiting on H's AOS interview/approval. The case was filed in August 2005, and he did went in for the Biometrics appointment that November.

In April 2006, an interview notice came (for May '06) but then a cancellation followed.

No further news to date. We've spoken with an immigration specialist at a local official's office, but the most she could tell us was that he must be stuck in some kind of FBI name check blackhole. We've requested reviews from USCIS/DHS twice since May '06, but no new info. For now, according to everything we've heard, there's nothing to do but wait.

At least we're waiting together!

I don't visit VJ very often anymore, but I'll certainly post an update when we get any news or action on his AOS case.

Best wishes to everyone else,

:star:

E

Wow! I can't believe you are still waiting!!!! The only solace, when he gets his green card it will be the 10 year type!

OUR VISA JOURNEY

02/24/05 - Mailed K-1 to TSC

03/18/05 - K-1 Approval from CSC

06/16/05 - K-1 Interview in Casablanca, Morocco

06/29/05 - K-1 Visa issued

07/07/05 - SO arrives in US

07/22/05 - Married in religious ceremony and reception with family & friends

07/25/05 - Married in civil ceremony

09/14/05 - Mailed AOS/EAD

12/28/05 - AOS/EAD biometrics in West Palm Beach

01/03/06 - EAD card arrives

03/08/06 - AOS interview and AOS approval in West Palm Beach

03/13/06 - Welcome to America letter arrives

03/18/06 - Green card arrives in mail

12/10/07 - I-751 mailed to TSC

12/26/07 - NOA receipt date (from transfer to VSC)

02/14/08 - Biometrics appointment

10/17/08 - Approval date

10/24/08 - Approval letter received

10/25/08 - 10 year green card arrived

10/06/09 - N-400 mailed to Texas Lockbox

10/08/09 - NOA priority date

11/06/09 - Biometrics

01/04/10 - Interview

01/13/10 - Oath Ceremony

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