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Amanda+Stephen   0

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Hi All,

Not so new to the boards, but thought it might be time to officially say hello :)

The nick on here says "Amanda+Stephen" but it's me, Amanda, that posts on the boards. I'm the USC, and my fiance is from the UK. The fun twist to our story is that he is from the UK, but currently lives in Germany. So of course I like to hang out and read the UK threads, and I'd love to read the Germany threads, but I'm the unfortunate one who took six years of Spanish :blink: Anything that can be provided on the Frankfurt experience would be greatly appreciated!!! Better yet, I'm getting ready to go to Germany for the first time -- we've spent our time together either in the US or the UK thus far -- and I'm having my little bit of worries over going to a country where I won't be able to understand most people! Nor speak to them! **maybe I should go out and buy a German/English dictionary** :lol: Any great places I should go see while I'm in Germany? I'm going to be there for 2.5 weeks, and I'd love to squeeze in some cool experiences when we can! Between his work and my work, not sure that will allow for much, but it's worth a shot! Any and all ideas welcome!

Anyhow, I currently call Cary, NC my home (suburb of Raleigh) although I have lived in Indiana, Texas and New York. We haven't decided if NC will be our permanent home, but it will be for a time being!! There's lots more important paperwork to fill out than run around trying to figure out our final destination!

And thanks to all the people who have already been helpful. This place is great -- it's great having people who have been through the process, or are going through the process providing wonderful insight. :thumbs: Had I not found this sight months ago, we probably would have sent out our application in complete disarray, with it missing most of the required elements :wacko:

~Amanda

K1

01/31/2008: Sent I-129F to VSC

02/05/2008: NOA1

03/19/2008: NOA2 (48 days)

05/13/2008: Interview (103 days) APPROVED!!!!

05/23/2008: Visa In Hand

05/25/2008: Stephen's Flight to USA Coming home with me!!!!

06/20/2008: Civil Wedding

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

07/07/2008: Filed AOS, EAD & AP

07/14/2008: NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP

08/15/2008: Biometrics

09/05/2008: EAD & AP (60 days) APPROVED!!!!

09/11/2008: AP arrived in the mail

09/13/2008: EAD arrived in the mail

09/20/2008: Family Wedding Ahhh, finally the stress is over!

09/22/2008: AOS Interview Appointment Letter

11/04/2008: AOS Interview (10AM) APPROVED!!!!

11/14/2008: GreenCard Received

03/28/2009: Connor (our son) arrived into the world at 10:00PM

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

09/27/2010: I-751 packet mailed to VSC

09/29/2010: NOA1 received

12/03/2010: Biometrics

01/24/2011: Approval E-mail Received 01/26, 9:30AM (120 days) APPROVED!!!!

01/28/2011: GreedCard Received

"And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation." ~Kahlil Gibran

Nagishkaw Grand Master

Nagishkaw   510

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Hello Amanda. Welcome to VJ !

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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Y's_habibitk Mentor

Y's_habibitk   2

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hey there! Welcome,welcome and how exciting you will see eachother soon! yippeee for you guys!

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

apk Apprentice

apk   0

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Hi All,

Not so new to the boards, but thought it might be time to officially say hello :)

The nick on here says "Amanda+Stephen" but it's me, Amanda, that posts on the boards. I'm the USC, and my fiance is from the UK. The fun twist to our story is that he is from the UK, but currently lives in Germany. So of course I like to hang out and read the UK threads, and I'd love to read the Germany threads, but I'm the unfortunate one who took six years of Spanish :blink: Anything that can be provided on the Frankfurt experience would be greatly appreciated!!! Better yet, I'm getting ready to go to Germany for the first time -- we've spent our time together either in the US or the UK thus far -- and I'm having my little bit of worries over going to a country where I won't be able to understand most people! Nor speak to them! **maybe I should go out and buy a German/English dictionary** :lol: Any great places I should go see while I'm in Germany? I'm going to be there for 2.5 weeks, and I'd love to squeeze in some cool experiences when we can! Between his work and my work, not sure that will allow for much, but it's worth a shot! Any and all ideas welcome!

Anyhow, I currently call Cary, NC my home (suburb of Raleigh) although I have lived in Indiana, Texas and New York. We haven't decided if NC will be our permanent home, but it will be for a time being!! There's lots more important paperwork to fill out than run around trying to figure out our final destination!

And thanks to all the people who have already been helpful. This place is great -- it's great having people who have been through the process, or are going through the process providing wonderful insight. :thumbs: Had I not found this sight months ago, we probably would have sent out our application in complete disarray, with it missing most of the required elements :wacko:

~Amanda

Welcome!!

Sand Experienced

Sand   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
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Welcome to VJ :thumbs:

بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

simple_male Experienced

simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Welcome to VJ!

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

Jason-Sasha Proficient

Jason-Sasha   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Russia
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welcome to VJ. Loads of good info here!

22 Jun 05 - We met in a tiny bar in Williamsburg, Va. (spent all summer together)

27 May 06 - Sasha comes back for a 2nd glorious summer (spent 8 months apart)

01 Jan 07 - Jason travels to Moscow for 2 weeks with Sasha

27 May 07 - Jason again travels to Moscow for 2 weeks of perfection

14 July 07 - I-129F and all related documents sent to VSC

16 July 07 - I-129F delivered to VSC and signed for by P. Novak

20 July 07 - NOA1 issued / receipt number assigned

27 Sep 07 - Jason travels to Moscow to be with Sasha for 2 weeks

28 Nov 07 - NOA2 issued...TOUCHED!...then...APPROVED!!!

01 Dec 07 - NVC receives/assigns case #

04 Dec 07 - NVC sends case to U.S. Embassy Moscow

26 Dec 07 - Jason visits Sasha in Russia for the 4th and final time of 2007 :)

22 Feb 08 - Moscow Interview! (APPROVED!!!)..Yay!

24 Mar 08 - Sasha and Jason reunite in the U.S. :)

31 May 08 - Married

29 Dec 08- Alexander is born

11 Jan 10 - AOS / AP / EAD package sent

19 Jan 10 - AOS NOA1 / AP NOA1 / EAD NOA1

08 Feb 10 - AOS case transferred to CSC

16 Mar 10 - AP received

16 Mar 10 - AOS approved

19 Mar 10 - EAD received

22 Mar 10 - GC received

bora bora Experienced

bora bora   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Welcome to VJ!

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

Nessa Grand Master

Nessa   23

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Welcome to VJ and good luck! :thumbs:



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

Kazan' Tiger Experienced

Kazan' Tiger   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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WELCOME to VJ! May your flight to happiness be free of turbulence. (unless you like that sort of thing!) :lol:

Jeffery AND Alla.

0 kilometers physically separates us!

K-1 Visa Granted... Wednesday, 21 May 2008

Alla ARRIVED to America... Wednesday, 12 November 2008

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Dr. Obvious Experienced

Dr. Obvious   49

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Any great places I should go see while I'm in Germany? I'm going to be there for 2.5 weeks, and I'd love to squeeze in some cool experiences when we can! Between his work and my work, not sure that will allow for much, but it's worth a shot! Any and all ideas welcome!

Heidelberg is not too far from Frankfurt. You might want to check that out. A lot of Americans around and it is a fairly pretty and clean place. Mannheim is not too far from Heidelberg and is also OK. I think Koeln is about 2 or so hours north of Frankfurt by train. I love the German-Roman museum they have there. If you are feeling more adventurous, Leipzig, Muenster, Oldenburg, and Hamburg are also very nice and worth a visit, but are all farther away.

Welcome and good luck!

 

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