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chemarc   0

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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

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✿Ice Rain✿   0

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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

WOW, CONGRATS... THATS REALLY SHOCKING... YOU JUST RECEIVED THE NOA1 AND THE NOA2 .. WOW... CONGRATS AGAIN...

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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

congrats! thats awesome that it went so fast for you :)

My Timeline

USCIS

11/23/2007 - Married in Venezuela

02/07/08 - I-130 Sent

02/09/08 - recieved in Chicago at 10:09pm by R Mercedo

02/21/08 - I-130 NOA1

02/25/08 - Case Entered Online

06/13/08 - Case Approved

NVC

Case Recieved at NVC - 6/24/08

Case Number assigned - 6/24/08

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill - 6/30/08

Paid AOS - 07/03/08

AOS Bill Accepted - 07/04/08

Sent DS-3032 (usps) - 07/12/08

Sent I-864 - 7/12/08

NVC Recieved AOS & DS3032 - 07/14/08

IV Bill Paid - 07/17/08

DS-230 Sent - 07/26/08

DS-230 Entered Into System - 07/29/08

Case Complete - 08/06/2008

VISA APPROVED- 09/04/2008

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natashenika   0

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Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Ukraine

Marriage : 2006-11-02

I-130 Sent : 2006-12-11

2008-05-16 CR-1 visa issued

2008-05-20 recieved visa

2008-05-31 I arrived at JFK (took me 1hour and a half to be out of the airport with a stamp in my passport)

10 year GC

2010-03-06 I-751 sent

2010-03-09 NOA-1

2010-03-10 check cashed

2010-4-12 Bio (done early 3-29)

2010-6-3 card production ordered

2010-6-19 10 year GC recieved

N-400

2011-3-28 application sent via express mail to LEWISVILLE TX SC

2011-3-29 application recieved

2011-4-20 early BIO

2011-6-16 interview

2011-7-29 Oath

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SusieK   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

congrats! thats awesome that it went so fast for you :)

(L):dancing: above and beyond congrats!!!!!

When something goes wrong remember this saying "WHEN MAN PLANS, GOD LAUGHS"

www.orlando4obama.com

I-130 JOURNEY BEGINSSent August 28, 2007 to TSC for receipting in CSCReceived NOA1 from VSC December 21, 2007

Notes - earned USCIS skymiles for sure - postmarked from Chicago Lockbox

online finally 2/24/08

touchy feely 2/25/08

touched 2/27/2008 - great RFE requested - just wonderful news to see in your inbox early in the am

3/13 - RFE letter FINALLY received - and document that we sent NOW resent back to VSC grrrrowling

3/19 case resumed processing

3/20 touched

3./21 touched

3/23 Easter bunny touched again

4/01 - APPROVED I-130

4/02 - touched

4/07 - received hard copy approval

NVC JOURNEY BEGINS

4/07 NV Case number assigned

4/08 AOS, DS and all fees paid online

6/09 tax transcript for 2007 just became available -whoot

6/20 NVC receives everything nothing more to give them now just close eyes and pray

6/23 NVC enters into system

6/26 NVC - RFE uggh - wants all three years of Federal tax return listed and they lost originals or so they say - DING DING ROUND TWO

7/25 NVC Case completed whooottttttttt

8/7 Case forward to US EMBASSY LONDON OH YEAHHHHHHHH -

Embassy - case out for delivery to embassy via DHL sneaky us lol

08/10Received

08/19 Medical Exam completed - healthy oh yeah!!!!!!!!

9/26 @8am -Interview - approved VISA IN HAND OMG WHOOT!!! HELLO AMERICA MY LUV

POE- Atlanta then MCO - October 15th with the cat "GIT" on board lol - POE SUPER SWEET

Husband home finally - god what a journey....but after 400+ days we made it

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:dance::dance::dance: Congrats! :dance::dance::dance:

03/21/06- Met online

10/13/06- Met in person (Los Angeles USA) (three weeks)

12/20/06- Met in person (Kuala Lumpur Malaysia) (three weeks)

02/13/07- Met in person (Nagoya Japan) (two days)

06/21/07- Met in person (Portland Oregon (via PDX), USA) (three weeks)

11/30/07- Met in person (Portland Oregon (via LAX), USA) (six weeks)

12/12/07- Got married (In a Light House!!!)

01/18/08- I-130 sent

01/21/08- I-130 received at Chicago Lock Box

02/15/08- Check cashed

02/26/08- NOA1 received (Notice date: 2/12/2008)

02/19/08- Touched

04/23/08- Met in person (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (one week)

04/30/08- Here I am in USA!!!!

05/19/08- I-130 approved!

05/27/08- NVC received our application and case number assigned

06/02/08- DS-3032 sent & AOS Bill Generated

06/05/08- Paid AOS Bill online

06/16/08- DS-3032 email accepted by NVC

08/28/08- Case completed!

10/21/08- Interview date (Rescheduled by US Embassy- Original date 10/28)-PASSED!!!

10/22/08- Visa in hand!

10/31/08- POE- Seattle, WA

11/12/08- Received SSN in mail!

11/20/08- Got my WA driving license!

I-751

08/03/10- I-751 sent

08/09/10- NOA

08/24/10- Biometrics

10/28/10- Case approved

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

Congratulations!! See this is what I'm talking bout....it doesnt matter that much to get the I797C its just about getting that file number and the NOA2!!

So it took you around 6-7months...thats about average. Glad to hear of the movement. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

PUSH!: Pray Until Something Happens!

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Congratulations!!!!! :dance::dance:

I noticed that, someone put up a spreadsheet to track the time between NOA1 and NOA2, some people waited 4-5 months for NOA1 but once they got it they got their NOA2 within a month.

I am praying I don't get an RFE because if it's about my name change(different name on birth certificate/passport/marriage certificate from my current legal name which I am using for work/SSN/financial records - completely different first and last name, nothing to do with married name) there is nothing I can do to change my marriage certificate until I go to Nepal in May... I might also get RFE'd because I submitted a Nepali/Indian size PP photo of Govi, but I've heard others have gotten through OK, the important thing is to have the US size photo for the interview/visa(of course YMMV)...If it's just that then it is easier to fix than my name situation. So I'm a little nervous now....


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Nita&Assaad   0

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WOW!! Good for you!! Congratulations!!

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I - 130

3.26.08 - NOA2 - APPROVAL IN 493 DAYS!!

NVC

7.22.08 - CASE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS - THANK GOD!!

Embassy

9.29.08-Interview - AP (2 weeks)

10.15.08 - AP over :) Embassy called hubby to go get his Visa - HAPPIEST DAY!!!

10.20.08 - Visa Issued

11.25.08 - POE (JFK then SFO)

11.26.08 - Visa Journey is Over!! TOOK 737 DAYS....Habibi is Home!! :) :)

USA

11.25.08 - POE

12.10.08 - Applied for SS Card

12.15.08 - Welcome Letter Received

12.17.08 - SS Card Received

12.26.08 - Green Card Received :)

Begin Naturalization process 2011 ~ Inshallah

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chemarc   0

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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

Congratulations!! See this is what I'm talking bout....it doesnt matter that much to get the I797C its just about getting that file number and the NOA2!!

So it took you around 6-7months...thats about average. Glad to hear of the movement. Good luck with the rest of your journey.

Yeah, even after they told me it could take 9-10 months. I'm so happy right now, and also curious about what Round 3 in the ring is going to be like with these people.

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Well your actually done with USCIS...its on to NVC. I think they are a little better to be in the ring with. people have been getting out of NVC within 3-4 months on average.

PUSH!: Pray Until Something Happens!

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Hey guys,

After waiting about 5 months for a receipt alone from August to December, I can't believe this just happened... I've been APPROVED!!! Being bored and frustrated, I decided to try entering my receipt number into the USCIS website and not only did it work this time, but I just found out that they approved us on February 8th. I can't believe this and I'm in serious shock right. After these people told me it could take 9-10 months because of the delay, I've been approved. Now its time to move on to the next step, which I'm sure I'll have questions on. For everybody still waiting, just hang tough. God works in mysterious ways. He gave us something so wonderful without even expecting it on this Valentine's Day.

-Marc

Congratulations!!!!!

That is a really nice Valentines Day gift!!!

I-130 Journey

06/06/2007 I-130 sent

06/22/2007 I-130 NOA1

02/20/2008 I-130 NOA2 (259 days)

05/20/2008 Case complete @ NVC

Interview Time

07/31/2008 INTERVIEW @8am --------AP

08/04/2008 Our file reached Washingtown for AP ( called DOS)

09/10/2008 US Embassy called for his Passport ( On AP 37 days)

09/11/2008 Submitted passport to AMEX

09/18/2008 Picked up passport w/visa!!!!!!

POE--Washington 12-11-2008

Qasim is Home!!!!!-12-12-2008

Petition to remove conditions

Vermont Service Center

Date Filed : 11/23/2010

NOA Date : 12/06/2010

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 01/12/2011

Interview Date :

Approval / Denial Date :

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Green Card Received :

Filing N-400

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