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~Laura and Nick~   5

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sneaks in... :whistle:

This Canadian just wanted to congratulate Julez on her sweetie's approval!!

Best of luck my friend!!!

sneaks out... :ph34r:

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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*julez*   124

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sneaks in... :whistle:

This Canadian just wanted to congratulate Julez on her sweetie's approval!!

Best of luck my friend!!!

sneaks out... :ph34r:

:lol: Thanks Laura!! *hugs* I love my neighbor to the North! :luv:

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~Laura and Nick~   5

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sneaks in... :whistle:

This Canadian just wanted to congratulate Julez on her sweetie's approval!!

Best of luck my friend!!!

sneaks out... :ph34r:

:lol: Thanks Laura!! *hugs* I love my neighbor to the North! :luv:

;) HUGS!

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

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*julez*   124

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APPROVED!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

It was all rather anti-climatic in the end. A very long wait for a very short interview. :)

Always the way!! Congratulations Gillian! I'm very happy for you and now this means I can update the list!!!

So that makes the new list:

  • Malia & Tom (Tom_g).........................2008-01-02 APPROVED!!!!
  • jmrb.................................................2008-01-02 APPROVED!!!!
  • Dazzler.............................................2008-01-02 APPROVED!!!!
  • walkies_a .........................................2008-01-04 APPROVED!!!!
  • julez & Griff.......................................2008-01-07 APPROVED!!!!
  • English Muffin.....................................2008-01-08 APPROVED!!!!
  • Stephen & Amber ..............................2008-01-08 APPROVED!!!!
  • Chris & Amy .....................................2008-01-10
  • Shorty & Nilz .....................................2008-01-11
  • NikkisPrecious....................................2008-01-11
  • Randy & Maggie(Mustang-sally) ...........2008-01-14
  • ddkm.................................................2008-01-16
  • Gwen666............................................2008-01-16
  • Teachmehistory...................................2008-01-17
  • Jeff & Bev (Wellywench) .....................2008-01-17 (Waiting for an alternative interview date)
  • Chelsea & Ed (edchels) .......................2008-01-18
  • Barrel_roll .........................................2008-01-25
  • weedebz.............................................2008-02-05
  • GlenandLisa........................................2008-02-11
  • Jodinjames.........................................2008-02-14 (L)
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English Muffin   59

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WE'RE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

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

--Amber

CONGRATULATIONS. :dance:

I kept an eye out for Stephen but the place was packed with people and I didn't notice him. I'm also flying out on the 18th January - in fact I'm off to book my ticket now. :thumbs:

Gillian

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WE'RE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

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

--Amber

CONGRATULATIONS. :dance:

I kept an eye out for Stephen but the place was packed with people and I didn't notice him. I'm also flying out on the 18th January - in fact I'm off to book my ticket now. :thumbs:

Gillian

Yeah, Stephen said there were loads of people there. Very anti-climatic for him as well. Never a peep about evidence of ongoing relationship, etc. But as sure as you DON'T have it, they're going to want to see it!

I'm so happy for you, Gillian! Maybe you and Stephen will be on the same flight over! LOL!!!

Thanks to all who've posted congratulations!!! It feels really, REALLLLY good!!!!! :star:

2007:

February - May: extended visit to States, engagement.

5/4: I-129F sent (Texas Service Center, forwarded to California Service Center)

5/11: Petition received at California Service Center.

5/16: Check cleared. NOA1 online (no hard copy received yet)

6/19: NOA1 hard copy arrived FINALLY

7/16: Sent off for Police Certificate (U.K.)

8/22: TOUCHED due to phone call (RFE Trick, was told case wasn't assigned yet)

9/20:APPROVED!!! After 127 days from NOA1 and 139 days from filing date.

10/23: Spoke to Kelly at NVC who said they should have received our petition by now. She advised I send a copy of our NOA2 directly to the NVC office, which I did immediately. :-)

10/26: NVC RECEIVES CASE!

10/30: NVC SENDS CASE TO LONDON CONSULATE

11/1: Consulate receives case in London AND sends out Packet 3.

11/6: Sent Packet 3 to Consulate (we'd downloaded the forms on VJ and had them completed already)

11/22: Appointment for Medical.

2008:

01/08: Interview scheduled for 10 a.m. APPROVED!!!

02/01/08: Stephen comes to America!!!

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WE'RE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

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

--Amber

CONGRATULATIONS. :dance:

I kept an eye out for Stephen but the place was packed with people and I didn't notice him. I'm also flying out on the 18th January - in fact I'm off to book my ticket now. :thumbs:

Gillian

Yeah, Stephen said there were loads of people there. Very anti-climatic for him as well. Never a peep about evidence of ongoing relationship, etc. But as sure as you DON'T have it, they're going to want to see it!

I'm so happy for you, Gillian! Maybe you and Stephen will be on the same flight over! LOL!!!

Thanks to all who've posted congratulations!!! It feels really, REALLLLY good!!!!! :star:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring on the Irish!

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Congratulations everyone!!! I love seeing all those red approvals mounting up!!! :thumbs:

I-175 Timeline

June 22nd 2010 - Package sent

June 23rd 2010 - Package received CSC by M Guerrero

June 23rd 2010 - NOA

August 17th 2010 - Biometrics

September 17th 2010 - Approved!!!

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Congrats to all being approved today. So happy for you all. It must be such a great feeling and lots of relief.

Now just waiting for my interview on 11th...feeling really nervous. Just hoping that there are no difficult questions and all is straight forward!

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congrats muffin and sienna. Hopefully 4 weeks today it will be my turn to celebrate until then keep the stress balls coming my way, that's me popped 2 now!

MY TIMELINES

K1

06/21/2007 - petition mailed....finally

07/09/2007 - NOA1 (hard copy 07/11/2007)

11/13/2007 - NOA2...127days after filing (hard copy 11/17/07)

12/22/2007 - packet 3 rec. (12/28/2007 returned)

01/11/2008 - medical (allergic to tetanus shot, requirement waived)

02/05/2008 - interview @ 10am - APPROVED!!!!!!

03/12/2008 - Flying Glasgow - Dublin - Chicago - Omaha

05/31/2008 - WEDDING

AOS

07/31/2008 - AOS and EAD finally mailed

08/02/2008 - Delivered

08/08/2008 - Check cleared

08/11/2008 - NOA1's for AOS and EAD recieved (reciept date 08/07/2008)

08/16/2008 - Biometrics letter recieved

09/09/2008 - Biometrics at 1pm, Omaha

09/26/2008 - AOS transferred to CSC

09/29/2008 - AOS touched (took out envelope at CSC and put in new pile)

10/03/2008 - AOS touched (probably that RFE coming soon!!!!)

10/06/2008 - AOS touched AGAIN!!! (surely it's an RFE)

10/15/2008 - EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!!!YEY!!!

10/27/2008 - EAD IN HAND

01/12/2009 - AOS touched

01/26/2009 - Email from CRIS. GREENCARD PRODUCTION ORDERED..YIPPPPEEE

ROC

10/25/2010 - ROC mailed

11/15/2010 - NOA1 and check cashed

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Julez, could you take the alternative date bit off of my interview date? I'm going for the 17th lol! I see I have the same date and time as Teachmehistory so I might see you there!

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June 22nd 2010 - Package sent

June 23rd 2010 - Package received CSC by M Guerrero

June 23rd 2010 - NOA

August 17th 2010 - Biometrics

September 17th 2010 - Approved!!!

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*julez*   124

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Congrats to all being approved today. So happy for you all. It must be such a great feeling and lots of relief.

Now just waiting for my interview on 11th...feeling really nervous. Just hoping that there are no difficult questions and all is straight forward!

If the reports from approvees over the last 2 days are any guide, you'll feel lucky if they even look directly at you! Griff said he was so stressed out about it and when it was over and done couldn't believe that 3 questions was it! Said he felt kind of gyped!

Good luck on the 11th!!!!

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Finally got our date to add to the list, 17th January 2008, wish us luck :)

10/16/2007 Received revised RFE pack however pack still incomplete **

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02/05/2008 flew to JFK then onto Tampa (received EAD 90 days at JFK)

02/11/2008 applied for marriage license

02/14/2008 marriage ceremony

03/27/2008 sent application for AOS and 1 year EAD

03/29/2008 AOS and EAD Applications arrived at Chicago

04/03/2008 AOS and EAD NOA 1 Mailed

04/07/2008 AOS and EAD NOA 1 received in mail

04/07/2008 AOS and EAD touched and eneterd onto online system

04/11/2008 received bio appt for 05/06/08 at 11am

04/11/2008 National Center agreed to review reasons to expedite EAD

04/21/2008 *touched*

05/06/2008 Attended bio successfully

05/18/2008 received RFE for I-485

08/09/2008 mailed back RFE details

08/21/2008 phoned USCIS about I-765 being over 90 days - they hung up on me

*** 05/05/08 Times up for temporary EAD ***

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Just wanted to pop in and say congrats to the recent approvals and good luck to those with upcoming interviews.. :thumbs: :thumbs: :dance: :dance:

How can we request a sooner date? IS there any supporting documents they require like a receipt or copy of wedding hall contract?

thanks

I-129F Sent : 2007-07-26

I-129F NOA1 issued : 2007-08-06

NOA2 received: 12/20/07

NVC received: 12/28/07

NVC sent to embassy 1/2/08

Packet 3 received: 1/15/08

Packet 3 sent: 1/21/08

Interview- 2/14/08

K1 Visa APPROVED- 2/15/08 and delivered 2/21/08

Wedding 3/21/08

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