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We Finally got our Approval Notice NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amy B.   0

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I woke up this morning early like at 3am. Decided to check emails like I am always doing .......

There was an email from CRIS.....and I was like do I dare open it ... :whistle:

There it was ...............

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 20, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service

I was like OMGGGGGGGG............happy :dance: and :crying: with JOY!!!!

So, I right away call my husband in Pakistan and to give him the good news. He was like Alhumdulilah!!! Alhumdulilah!!! Honey we got it....and I was like yes....he was like is that it ....LOL I was like No, but this obstacle is done,,,,,,,,,now on to NVC!!!!

We are both so happy just to get past this first hurdle after 8 mths. Alhumdulilah!!!!!!!

Just had to share the good news

Aisha-Qasim :dance::dance::dance:

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

Amy B. Rising Star

Amy B.   0

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Oh thank you so very much!!!!

It has been pretty long wait for us just to get that email.....I hope to get the hard copy sometime this week..Insha Allaah!!

Aisha

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

KandD Community Regular

KandD   1

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Congratulations Aisha, I know u been waiting for a long time. :dance: :dance: :dance:

OurTimeline

11/18/2007--------I-129F Petition mailed to CSC

11/29/2007--------NOA1

04/02/2008 --------NOA2 Approved (On my B-Day)

05/08/2008---------Forwarded to ISL

05/12/2008---------Consulate Received

05/22/2008---------Packet 3.5 Received by my Fiance

06/06/2008---------Packet 3.5 Returned to Embassy

06/19/2008---------Recieved Packet 4

06/25/2008---------Medical

07/08/2008---------Interview

03/06/2009---------Visa in Hand

03/23/2009---------POE Chicago

03/24/2009---------Marriage

08/05/2009---------GC in Mail

09/13/2009---------First Job in US

Naturalization

01/28/15------------mailed packet to USIS

02/06/15-------------NOA

02/27/15-------------Biometrics Appt.

SusieK Proficient

SusieK   3

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Congratulation!!! :dance:

Oh Hun,

Finally, does a dance on the table for you both - so very happy for u both and great news to see from you -

MAHBROOK - ekk hope i spelled it right but you know what I am trying to say

Huge smiles and hugs

Susie

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

ze22 Explorer

ze22   0

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Mubarak!!! May you have a smooth sailing at NVC.... Keep all the necessary documents ready Birth, Marriage and Police clearance certificates...

take care

USCIS Process

15th May 07 - Mailed the I-130 package

16th May 07 - Recvd by NSC

04th Jun 07 - Recvd by CSC

06th Jun 07 - Cheque Cashed

24th Aug 07 - Finally received NOA1

31st Aug 07 - Touched looks like finally things are on a move :)

18th Sep 07 - Touched again

19th Sep 07 - Case Approval (NOA2) sent on 18th sep (just received an email update) :)

NVC Process

02nd Oct 07 - NVC Received and assigned case number

08th Oct 07 - DS-3032 and AOS bill generated

22nd Oct 07 - Received DS-3032 and AOS bill

23rd Oct 07- AOS bill sent

29th Oct 07- DS-3032 sent

31st Oct 07- DS-3032 entered into the system

05th Nov 07- IV bill generated

20th Nov 07- IV bill received

21st Nov 07- IV bill money order sent

26th Nov 07- IV bill processed

27th Nov 07- I-864 received

03rd Dec 07- I-864 sent

03rd Dec 07- DS230 generated

19th Dec 07- DS230 received

31st Dec 07- DS230 sent

03rd Jan 08- NVC received

18th Jan 08- Case complete :)

26th Feb 08- Finally case forwarded to Embassy, got the interview date Yoo Hoo

Chennai Embassy

20th Mar 08 - Medicals completed

1st Apr 08 - Interview done I got the visa..... yoo hooooo

13th Apr 08 - arrived in USA

24th Apr 08 - SS card arrived in mail

09th May 08 - Greencard arrived in mail

simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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Congratulations!

I woke up this morning early like at 3am. Decided to check emails like I am always doing .......

There was an email from CRIS.....and I was like do I dare open it ... :whistle:

There it was ...............

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 20, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service

I was like OMGGGGGGGG............happy :dance: and :crying: with JOY!!!!

So, I right away call my husband in Pakistan and to give him the good news. He was like Alhumdulilah!!! Alhumdulilah!!! Honey we got it....and I was like yes....he was like is that it ....LOL I was like No, but this obstacle is done,,,,,,,,,now on to NVC!!!!

We are both so happy just to get past this first hurdle after 8 mths. Alhumdulilah!!!!!!!

Just had to share the good news

Aisha-Qasim :dance::dance::dance:

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

steve&mary Contributor

steve&mary   1

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a great way to start the morning! I am so happy for your approval. Hope everything else coming goes smoothly. Congrats!

Summer 2004: Met while on J1 visa; J1 internship was 3 months (subject to 2yr-HRR)

2004-2008: Visited US on B1 / Steve visited Nicaragua as well (living in different countries! while I fulfilled 2yr-HRR)

July 9th, 2006: Married

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I-130

July 10th, 2007: Sent I-130 Package to TSC w/old fee $190.00

July 13th, 2007: Recieved at CSC

July 17th, 2007: I-130 Notice Date

August 30, 2007: Touch (Files paired up?)

March 15, 2008: APPROVED!!! Recieved email from CRIS!!!

I-129F

August 9th, 2007: Sent I-129F Package to CSC -- Fee waived

August 17th, 2007: I-129F Recieved at CSC

August 22nd, 2007: I-129F Notice Date

March 15, 2008: APPROVED!!! Recieved email from CRIS!!!

April 4th, 2008: 129F Recieved at Managua Consulate

May 5, 2008: Interview at Consulate -- Approved!

May 14, 2008: Pick-up Passort w/ visa

May 24, 2008: Travel to Louisiana, USA!!!

AOS & EAD

May 25, 2008: Got missing vaccines in LA clinic

May 29, 2008: Sent medical papers to Dr. Arnold

June 6, 2008: Recieved medical papers in sealed envelope from Dr. Arnold

June 9, 2008: Sent AOS Package to Chicago!

June 12, 2008: Received Date

June 17, 2008: Notice Date (AOS & EAD)

July 3, 2008: Recieved ASC Appointment notice for Biometrics

July 16, 2008: Biometrics Appointment in New Orleans! COMPLETED!

August 27, 2008: Recieved EAD Card in mail! No touches, no CRIS, no approval letter! (Card valid 08/18/08; mailed on 08/25/08)

Jan. 5, 2009: AOS Interview!!!!

Jan. 15, 2009: Legal Permanent Resident!!!!

N-400 NATURALIZATION

Eligible: Jan 15, 2012

Nov 4, 2011: Sent N400 to Lockbox / Delivery confirmation on Nov 7, 2011.

Mohgli Enthusiast

Mohgli   0

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PHEW!! congratulations,

I woke up this morning early like at 3am. Decided to check emails like I am always doing .......

There was an email from CRIS.....and I was like do I dare open it ... :whistle:

There it was ...............

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On February 20, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service

I was like OMGGGGGGGG............happy :dance: and :crying: with JOY!!!!

So, I right away call my husband in Pakistan and to give him the good news. He was like Alhumdulilah!!! Alhumdulilah!!! Honey we got it....and I was like yes....he was like is that it ....LOL I was like No, but this obstacle is done,,,,,,,,,now on to NVC!!!!

We are both so happy just to get past this first hurdle after 8 mths. Alhumdulilah!!!!!!!

Just had to share the good news

Aisha-Qasim :dance::dance::dance:

Removal of Conditions I797C - Dec 7th 2010

FP Jan 14th 2011

approved May11th 2011

BEST WISHES!

Nita&Assaad Proficient

Nita&Assaad   0

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Congratulation!!! What Great news for you!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!! :dance: Good luck on the rest of the journary

Nita

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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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