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MHandMB   0

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Well, Amed arrived on Friday! I drove up to Charlotte (3 hour drive) to get him. I arrived 25 minutes before his flight was scheduled to arrive, and I was walking into the terminal from the curb when someone pulled on my jacket. It was him! He had already arrived and retrieved his luggage!!! I don't know how that happened.

Anyway, it was sooo sweet to see him. We must have hugged for five minutes. He was tanner than usual, and had lost some weight (how jealous was I!), and it was so good to finally have him here!

We went to Carrabba's for dinner, and he dozed in the car on the way home. When we got there, he put all of his clothes away and showed me the presents he and his family sent for me and my parents! How sweet are they!

Saturday and Sunday we toured around town, and I showed him the city. He was amazed at how everything seemed bigger here, especially the cars. He thought it was weird that they wouldn't even let him into a bar without an ID, even though he is obviously over 21. He has LOVED the food so far, especially Mexican! It was hard for me to go to work on Monday, and he is feeling a little out of place, I think, since he can't really do anything during the day just yet. We are going to go job hunting this week and see if he can get some type of temporary thing going since he has his temp EAD. He really wants to work, and I think it'll make him feel better to be doing something while I'm at work.

I just wanted to keep everyone posted! I know a lot of people leave the boards when their SOs arrive, and I didn't want to be one of them.

We'll probably go to the SS office in a week or so to see about getting his card. I'll let you know how that goes!

4/15/06- Visa in hand!!!

4/21/06 Arrival in U.S.

5/11/06 Legal Marriage

11/4/06 Wedding

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AOS

6/12/06 AOS, EAD, and AP papers sent off

6/26/06 NOA1 Date

7/17/06 Biometrics done

8/04/06 Case transferred to CSC

8/8/06 Case received at CSC

9/21/06 Greencard received!!!!

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8/31/09 Naturalization- Done with USCIS

kerewin21 Proficient

kerewin21   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Morocco
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Thanks for checking in. The adjustment can actually be really hard, so just take it slow. I'm so glad you're together now!

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October 13, 2005: VISA IN HAND!!!

November 15, 2005 - Arrival at JFK!!!

January 28, 2006 - WEDDING!!!

February 27, 2006 - Sent in AOS

June 23, 2006 - AP approved

June 29, 2006 - EAD approved

June 29, 2006 - Transferred to CSC

October 2006 - 2 year green card received!

July 15, 2008 - Sent in I-751

July 22, 2008 - I-751 NOA

iceyspots Mentor

iceyspots   0

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Well, Amed arrived on Friday! I drove up to Charlotte (3 hour drive) to get him. I arrived 25 minutes before his flight was scheduled to arrive, and I was walking into the terminal from the curb when someone pulled on my jacket. It was him! He had already arrived and retrieved his luggage!!! I don't know how that happened.

Anyway, it was sooo sweet to see him. We must have hugged for five minutes. He was tanner than usual, and had lost some weight (how jealous was I!), and it was so good to finally have him here!

We went to Carrabba's for dinner, and he dozed in the car on the way home. When we got there, he put all of his clothes away and showed me the presents he and his family sent for me and my parents! How sweet are they!

Saturday and Sunday we toured around town, and I showed him the city. He was amazed at how everything seemed bigger here, especially the cars. He thought it was weird that they wouldn't even let him into a bar without an ID, even though he is obviously over 21. He has LOVED the food so far, especially Mexican! It was hard for me to go to work on Monday, and he is feeling a little out of place, I think, since he can't really do anything during the day just yet. We are going to go job hunting this week and see if he can get some type of temporary thing going since he has his temp EAD. He really wants to work, and I think it'll make him feel better to be doing something while I'm at work.

I just wanted to keep everyone posted! I know a lot of people leave the boards when their SOs arrive, and I didn't want to be one of them.

We'll probably go to the SS office in a week or so to see about getting his card. I'll let you know how that goes!

Ohh what a dream that is... his flight must've landed early!!! glad he made it here safe, have FUN KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

LebaneseMama Community Regular

LebaneseMama   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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:lol: That's the difference between me and you. When Ali comes I will be at the airport like three hours before. I freak out like that. How cool was that to have someone tap you on the shoulder and it's him ? Hopefully he will adjust well ... keep us updated !

Reunited and it feels so good ....

NOA #1 - March 23rd, 2004

Interview- May 18th, 2006 (Success !)

Arrived in the US - May 27, 2006 (our IR-1 visa journey was 2 years and 2 months long)

Wedding - June 17th, 2006

It's a Girl ! Baby Hana's expected due date - March 30th, 2007

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MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Thanks for the update and how cute he was already here and wating on you. Enjoy your time together and hope all goes well on the temp job and ss card.

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.

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honeyblonde   0

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Congratulations! It's great that he's here now. We're only 2 hours away so if he's having a hard time adjusting maybe we can meet up some weekend and he and Abdel can be friends. Abdel has done pretty good making friends here but he does miss talking French and Arabic I think.

Meriem_DZ Proficient

Meriem_DZ   37

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Algeria
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I am so happy Ahmed is here with you. I cant wait for Hachemi to gets here. I wish you two the very best. Icey, Shannon, and I are right behind you. Thanks for all the information about the process through Algiers. It helps us trememdously to know about your experiences. :yes:

Meriem (F)

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noura Experienced

noura   0

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Meriem, please forgive me... i spaced and referred to Hachemi as Atif! I'm so sorry... :(

I hope all of you going thru algiers to be resolved quickly.... all of us actually :D

Noura

Met briefly in Baton Rouge, LA Nov. 2003 - not available :(

Met again in Baton Rouge, LA March 25, 2005 - 2 souls feel as 1

Sept 17-Oct 3, 2005 Noura goes to Morocco to meet family & friends of Said (informally engaged)

Daily phonecalls, discover internet chatting w/ video cam - OMG!!!

March 25-April 14, 2006 Noura's 2nd trip to Morocco - formal engagement w/ family

April 24, 2006- mailed in K1 Visa package - TSC

Oct 5, 2006 - Interview SUCCESS

Oct 12, 2006 - Called to pick up visa tomorrow!

Oct. 16, 2006 VISA IN HAND!

Dec. 24, 2006 - Said arrives in NOLA, just in time for the holidaze!

Dec. 31, 2006 - OUR WEDDING!!! Ringing in a New Year as husband & wife!

Jan 8, 2007 - applied for SSN

Jan 15, 2007 - recieved SSN

Feb 6, 2007 - checks cashed for AOS/EAD/AP - YAY!

Feb 8, 2007 - NOA1 on AOS/EAD/AP

Feb 14, 07 - touched EAD/AP

March 8, 07 - Biometrics appt in NOLA

April 17, 07 - AP approved

April 19, 07 - EAD approved

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snz1802 Proficient

snz1802   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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:dance::dance: Yeahhhhhhhh I am so happy for you Congratz :dance:

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

myfellah Rising Star

myfellah   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Morocco
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I am so happy for you. I remember again and again watching Abdou walk through those doors at JFK and joining me, what a wonderful memory.

Enjoy your time together, a lifetime now. Adjusting can be hard but it will help that you are there to help him through it.

Doreen :D

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SupportingMoroccanLove/

6/14/03 Met Online

9/30/2003 He was denied a Tourist Visa

1/7/2004 Sent 1-129F-tried to prove hardship; many reasons

8/8/2004 Petition denied

After 214 Days of waiting

10/11/2004 Returned from Morocco even more in love.

11/15/2004 Mailed I-129F off to Nebraska

2/11/05 APPROVAL

2/14/05 EMAIL, OUR PETITION HAS BEEN APPROVED

86 Days what an awesome feeling

2/25/05 Email received from nvc, given case number

3/21/05 Email from consulate

b]INTERVIEW DATE 5/10/05[/b]

3/31/05 Fiance finally receives his packet from the consulate

4/12/05 He had medical exam

5/10/05 INTERVIEW WAS A SUCCESS

5/18/05 VISA IN HAND

Took 214 Days for a denial, but IN 205 days He will be HOME

6/10/05 Abdou arrives in America, what a happy day!

6/13/05 Applied for SSN

6/23/05 6 p.m. We were MARRIED; honeymoon in Gatlinburg

8/13/05 AOS and EAD paperwork mailed

8/25/05 NOAs in the mail!!! Yea!

11/25/05 - BIOMETRIC DATE

01/26/06 - AOS SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW AND HE GETS HIS FIRST JOB AT FIRST JOB INTERVIEW

02/13/06 - GREEN CARD ARRIVED

4/22/06 - Driver's License!!

11/05/2007 Filed to Lift conditions[/color]

11/07/07 - NOA1 received

12/21/07 - Biometrics completed

04/08/08 - 10 YEAR CARD APPROVED

04/14/08 - CARD IN HAND !!!!!

11/3/08 - Filed for Citizenship

11/29/08 - Biometric Appointment

02/03/09 - Citizenship Interview, HE PASSED

Dixie_Peach Experienced

Dixie_Peach   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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awwwwwwwwwwwww... such a sweet reunion story!

i hope that he has some success trying to find a temp job...

my prayer for you is that you may have a long and blessed life... full of love and happiness.

Lynne

Tho' lovers be lost, love shall not... and death shall have NO dominion!

http://www.geocities.com/pulpi33/A1.htm

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The will of God will never take you,

to where the grace of God will not protect you.

 
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