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Good luck to all you job seekers...

By amyandluis in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

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amyandluis Rookie

amyandluis   0

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So since December Luis has been working in landscaping (the only job he could get right away) which has had him up in the middle of the night shoveling snow in below zero temps for 10 hours at a time... needless to say, as a Mexican used to milder winters, was not his favorite thing in the world!

He's spent the last few months searching for something else... lots of resumes sent, a couple of interviews, and last week he FINALLY got his DREAM job... as a creative production assistant at the Spanish news channel Univision. He has a communications bachelor's degree and LOVES computers, so this truly is a dream come true. And he's going to be making double what the landscaping guys were paying him. We're so excited!

But I wanted to share with y'all who are looking for jobs right now what his new boss told him when they offered him the job. Luis worked on the oil rigs in Mexico and therefore has ZERO production experience, but this is what the boss said, "You know, lots of folks came out for this job who had a ton of experience and lots of great references, but their attitudes were terrible. You came in here, enthusiastic, chasing after the opportunity, positive and willing to learn. I know from years in this industry that people like you go far, so I want to be the one to open your first door."

So remember folks, sometimes attitude goes further than experience! Stay patient, you WILL find something soon.

Take care gang,

Amy and Luis

I-129F VAMONOS mi amorcito :)

Feb 10, 2005 - I-129F package sent to TSC (Day 1 - sigh)

March 7 - NOA2 date (never received NOA1?!?!) (Day 25)

March 21 - NVC sent package to Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico (WOW this is going fast... Day 39)

April 24 - Package 3 received (by USC)!!!!! (Day 73)

May 13 - Package 3 received (by Mexican fiance) (Day 92)

June 1 - ENGAGED OFFICIALLY!!!!

Aug 1 - Arrived in Juarez for a romantic rendezvous complete with wine, soft music and the American consulate

Aug 4 - VISA IN HAND!!!!

Sep 2 - POE at McAllen Texas

Sep 14 - applied for SSN

Sept 23 - SSN in hand

Sept 26 - Legally married at the county clerk's office in Denver

Nov 22 - Sent AOS Packet to Chicago Lockbox

Dec 1 - NOA date for AOS, EAD and AP (received Dec 5)

Dec 21 - Walk in biometrics in Aurora, CO (thanks to a worker who was in a REALLY good mood :))

Jan 5, 2006 - Received online approval of EAD

Jan 11 - EAD arrived in mail!

Jan 13 - Luis receives his driver´s license

Feb 8 - AP approved, received interview appt.

Mar 10 - AOS interview! Everything fine, just waiting an FBI check to finish up

Mar 25 - Welcome to America letter!!!

Apr 1 - GREENCARD ARRIVES IN MAIL!!!

May 20 2006 - WEDDING!

Off we go again... 2008

Jan 12 - I-751 completed and sent to Nebraska Service Center

Jan 14 - date of NOA

Jan 24 - received NOA, case has been transferred to California

Jan 28 - NOA number 2 date, biometrics set

Feb 14 - Biometrics DONE, (how romantic)

Apr 8 - APPROVED!!

The last big push - N400 Naturalization

Apr 17 - Biometrics

snz1802 Proficient

snz1802   0

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:dance: Congratulations and that is wonderful news :thumbs:

1/12/06 Mail I-129f express mail

1/13/06 TSC rec'd

1/23/06 NOA1 from CSC

1/27/06 - Check cleared

7/10/06 - NOA2

7/14/06- rec'd @ NVC

8/14/06- NVC sent petition to Consulate

8/17/06 - Korean Consulate rec'd Petition

8/23/06 - rec'd packet 3 from Consulate

8/25/06 - sent packet 3 back to Consulate

8/27/06 - got confirmation email from Consulate, they rec'd packet three

8/27/06 - requested interview date via Consulate internet site.

9/1/06 - Checked internet site for interveiw date, it was there

9/25/06 - Interview date - APPROVED

9/28/06 - Visa in Zaeems Hand - YEAHHHHH

1/6/07 - leaving for USA

1/20/07 - Wedding Date

1/20/07 - MARRIED!!!!!

2/10/07 - rec'd certified copy of marriage license

AOS

3/13/07 - AOS package rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

3/20/07 - Rec'd Social Security Card

3/21/07 - Checks Cashed and Case Status online

3/24/07 - NOA1 Rec'd for AOS and EAD

3/27/07 - rec'd Biometrics appt letter - scheduled for 4/20/07 @ 11:00am

4/02/07 - "touched"

4/20/07 - had biometrics appt.

4/21/07 - rec'd letter stating case was transferred to CSC

5/22/07 - rec'd Case Pending at CSC email

6/25/07 - EAD card production ordered

7/7/07 - EAD "touched"

7/7/07 - AOS "touched"

8-6-07 - Rec'd EAD Card in the Mail

5-20-08 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED - PASSPORT STAMPED

7-2-10 - Received 10 year green card in mail

Torontonian Contributor

Torontonian   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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That is a great story, congratulations! :thumbs:

I have had 3 interviews so far....and now I am waiting and waiting and waiting.....I hope something materializes! Glad he doesn't have to do the landscaping anymore, that sounds pretty awful. :)

Edited by Torontonian

Please check my profile for timeline info. :)

MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Congratulations,

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

ladybutterfly Community Regular

ladybutterfly   0

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Wow! Cool job!

LONDON TO CALIFORNIA ....

K1

May 5th 05 - K1 petition sent to CSC

August 23rd 05 - Visa Approved!!!

AOS and EAD

December 5th 05 - AOS and EAD sent

December 16th 05 - NOA's received for both AOS and EAD

December 31st 05 - Receive letter for AOS interview

February 6th 06 - AOS Interview - APPROVED

February 16th 06 - Biometrics Appointment

February 22nd 06 - EAD Approved via e mail

February 27th 06 - EAD card in mail!!!

March 6th 06 - Got a job!

March 17th 06 - Green Card Approval via e mail

March 18th 06 - 'Welcome to America' letter arrives

March 24th 06 - Green Card Arrives!

"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world.

For indeed, that's all who ever have."

ajames79 Proficient

ajames79   0

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That is fantastic news! Thanks for sharing!

I know that among the many things that I over think and stress about (and I am just at the beginning of a K-1) this is one that has popped up recently.

Good to see people getting good jobs and living their dreams!

All You Need Is Love...

*The Beatles*

I am a wife!! Whoa this is weird!

pax Proficient

pax   0

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What a great story! Congratulations to your husband and best wishes for a great experience on the job. :)

Abby (U.S.) and Ewen (Scotland): We laughed. We cried. Our witness didn't speak English. Happily married (finally), 27 December 2006.

Latest news: Green card received 16 April 2007. USCIS-free until 3 January 2009! Eligible to naturalize 3 April 2010.

Click on the "timeline" link at the left to view our timeline. And don't forget to update yours!

The London Interviews Thread: Wait times, interview dates, and chitchat for all visa types

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all the mud in this town, all the dirt in this world

none of it sticks on you, you shake it off

'cause you're better than that, and you don't need it

there's nothing wrong with you

--Neil Finn

On second thought, let us not go to Camelot. 'Tis a silly place.

--Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Chicken_Little Enthusiast

Chicken_Little   0

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Congratulations! That's great news! :dance:

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Angel7422 Community Regular

Angel7422   0

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Congrats and much success

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4/7/08 -------> Rec'd email from USCIS showing Card Ordered, Woot Woot

4/14/08 -----> 10 yr green card in hand

Citizenship Timeline

8/20/08 -------> Mailed N-400 to TSC

8/21/08 -------> N-400 rec'd by TSC @ 10:42 am signed for by C Maxa

8/26/08 -------> Check cashed

8/28/08 -------> Called USCIS was told biometrics scheduled for Sept 12 @ 3 pm

9/02/08 -------> Received NOA 1 showing receipt date as August 22, 2008

9/02/08 -------> Received bio appt by snail mail verifying scheduled date as 9/12 @ 3 pm

9/12/08 -------> Fingerprints taken

12/16/08------> Interview @ 10:05 am [PASSED]; OAth given at 2 pm

***MY HUSBAND IS NOW A USC***

12/29/08 -----> Filed for US passport book and passport card for my husband

01/08/09 -----> Rec'd US passport book in mail today; still waiting for card and return of natz cert

1/10/09 ------> Rec'd US passport card and Natz cert.

Mina76 Experienced

Mina76   0

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So remember folks, sometimes attitude goes further than experience! Stay patient, you WILL find something soon.

Congratulations and lots of Sucess to your hubby on his new job :star:

And thank you Amy for those inspiring words and encouragement for all those also still looking for their ideal jobs. :D

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