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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: El Salvador
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We had our K-1 interview on the 27th also-but we left by 9:30am-so I guess we just missed you two! I'm so glad to read your story. Its exactly how we felt that day too! Now, four days later, we are STILL looking at each other & saying 'DID THAT JUST REALLY HAPPEN!?!?' :) If it weren't for God's peace we would have quit this process LONG ago-but it is SOOOO worth the wait!!!!!!!

I wish you blessings in everything!

Hi sandozwalker! :)

Wow the very same day but in a different country :)

I know the feeling!.. I know it seems so unreal that after hearing terrible interview experiences.. after all the long waiting.. after all!... we got it!.. APROOVED!... it seems like a dream!...

Gerry already left... he is home now... and this morning when talking on the phone we were still " :o.. we got our visa aprooved for real!! "... he stills feels like maybe I was in the wrong room cause it was too easy!... But as i tell him everytime.. It was all God!.. we got it cause this is His will! and He is with us!

And I agree... the waiting.. the frustating moments when we felt like quiting to this process... everything was worth it!.. the joy and peace we feel now its a gift from God! :)

Many blesses for you too

Gerry & Debbie S.

AOS JOURNEY

US Entry............................................April 20th, POE: IAH

Got Married........................................May 9th

AOS Package Mailed...........................August 26t/08

AOS Package Dellivered......................August 29th/08

Request for evidence...........................Sept. 19/08

Biometrics...........................................October 2nd/08

Request for Evidence Received..............October 10/08

Case Transfered to CSC.......................October 21/08

Case Aprooved....................................Nov 2008

GC received in the mail..........................March/2009

I-751 Package Mailed.............................1/4/2011

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Many congratulations, so glad for you both, can't wait to get our approval and share the happiness with you all.

Good Bless all of us!

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Moscow, Russia

I-129F Sent : 2008-02-21

I-129F Received at VSC 2008-02-22 1:01 pm

Check was cashed on 02-28-2008

I-129F NOA1 : Hard Copy received 02-29-2008

03-05-2008: Touched

03-06-2008: Touched

I-129F NOA2 : CRIS Email 04-07-2008

04-08-2008: Touched

NVC Received : 04-08-2008

NVC Letter Dated: 04-11-2008

NVC Left : 05-08-2008

Consulate Received : 05-10-2008

Packet 3 Received : 05-20-2008

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 07-09-2008

Visa Received : 07-14-2008

US Entry : 11-07-2008

Marriage : 11-30-2008

File for Change of Status: 12/31/2008

Green card Received: 06/25/2009

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: El Salvador
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Congratulations :dance:

Hi! Thanks!! :):thumbs:

Many congratulations, so glad for you both, can't wait to get our approval and share the happiness with you all.

Good Bless all of us!

Thank you very much :thumbs:

Hope the rest of your process goes by smooth :) so you will share your moment with all of us ;)

Gerry & Debbie S.

AOS JOURNEY

US Entry............................................April 20th, POE: IAH

Got Married........................................May 9th

AOS Package Mailed...........................August 26t/08

AOS Package Dellivered......................August 29th/08

Request for evidence...........................Sept. 19/08

Biometrics...........................................October 2nd/08

Request for Evidence Received..............October 10/08

Case Transfered to CSC.......................October 21/08

Case Aprooved....................................Nov 2008

GC received in the mail..........................March/2009

I-751 Package Mailed.............................1/4/2011

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Malaysia
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congratulations!! :dance:

“You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins.” - Jim Stovall -

Our Journey

2008-08-15 .......... Married on K-1!!!!

2009-08-28 .......... Sent AOS (I-485 and I-765) Application to Chicago

2009-09-11 .......... NOA 1 for I-485 and I-765

2009-09-25 .......... Biometrics Appointment in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-08 .......... EAD Approved (CRIS update)

2009-10-08 .......... I-485 Touched, I-485 Case transferred to CSC (CRIS update)

2009-10-09 .......... Biometrics Appointment #2 in Charlotte, NC (walk-in)

2009-10-15 .......... I-485 Case transferred to USCIS office

2009-10-16 .......... I-485 Touched, EAD card arrived in the mail

2009-10-19 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-04 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-05 .......... I-485 RFE (CRIS update)

2009-11-06 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-10 .......... RFE arrived in the mail

2009-11-12 .......... RFE response sent back to CSC

2009-11-17 .......... RFE Received at CSC (CRIS update)

2009-11-18 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-23 .......... I-485 Notice that new permanent resident status has been registered

2009-11-24 .......... I-485 Card production ordered

2009-11-25 .......... I-485 Touched

2009-11-30 .......... I-485 Approval Notice sent, Permanent Resident Card in the mail!!!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: El Salvador
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congratulations!! :dance:

Hi thanks!!! :)

good luck in your process :thumbs:

Gerry & Debbie S.

AOS JOURNEY

US Entry............................................April 20th, POE: IAH

Got Married........................................May 9th

AOS Package Mailed...........................August 26t/08

AOS Package Dellivered......................August 29th/08

Request for evidence...........................Sept. 19/08

Biometrics...........................................October 2nd/08

Request for Evidence Received..............October 10/08

Case Transfered to CSC.......................October 21/08

Case Aprooved....................................Nov 2008

GC received in the mail..........................March/2009

I-751 Package Mailed.............................1/4/2011

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: El Salvador
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What a beutiful post and a lovely moment! Thank you for sharing it with us and Congratulations!

Hi KimandRuss :star:

Awww.. thanks!.. its a pleasure to share our testimony with you all :)

Thanks for taking the time to read it ;):thumbs:

Blesses for u guys!

Gerry & Debbie S.

AOS JOURNEY

US Entry............................................April 20th, POE: IAH

Got Married........................................May 9th

AOS Package Mailed...........................August 26t/08

AOS Package Dellivered......................August 29th/08

Request for evidence...........................Sept. 19/08

Biometrics...........................................October 2nd/08

Request for Evidence Received..............October 10/08

Case Transfered to CSC.......................October 21/08

Case Aprooved....................................Nov 2008

GC received in the mail..........................March/2009

I-751 Package Mailed.............................1/4/2011

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: El Salvador
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Congratulations!!!

Hi :)

Thanks!!

Gerry & Debbie S.

AOS JOURNEY

US Entry............................................April 20th, POE: IAH

Got Married........................................May 9th

AOS Package Mailed...........................August 26t/08

AOS Package Dellivered......................August 29th/08

Request for evidence...........................Sept. 19/08

Biometrics...........................................October 2nd/08

Request for Evidence Received..............October 10/08

Case Transfered to CSC.......................October 21/08

Case Aprooved....................................Nov 2008

GC received in the mail..........................March/2009

I-751 Package Mailed.............................1/4/2011

Filed: Country: El Salvador
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CONGRATS!!!!

I AM SOO HAPPY FOR YOUR GUYS!!!!

GOD IS GOOD! (L)

!!Our Journey!!!

Karla and Jaime

Married on 4-14-2007

I130 sent- 5-8-2007

I130 approved-9-7-2007

5-9-2208 APPROVED VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!! (second interview)

5-26-08 VISA IN HAND FINALLY!!

6-12-08 MY HUBBY IS COMING HOME YAY!! POE LAX!

6-23-08 social security received WOW SUPER FAST!!!

6-24-08 green card arrived!!! WHOOT WHOOT!

3-24-2010 Sent I-751 paperwork to California service center

8-3-2010 I-751 approved!!! WHOO HOO!!!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: El Salvador
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CONGRATS!!!!

I AM SOO HAPPY FOR YOUR GUYS!!!!

GOD IS GOOD! (L)

Dear karla!

Thank you very much :)

God is awesome!..

Im glad to see you already got interview date! :thumbs: .. when r u having ur second interview?

Many blesses for you :)

Gerry & Debbie S.

AOS JOURNEY

US Entry............................................April 20th, POE: IAH

Got Married........................................May 9th

AOS Package Mailed...........................August 26t/08

AOS Package Dellivered......................August 29th/08

Request for evidence...........................Sept. 19/08

Biometrics...........................................October 2nd/08

Request for Evidence Received..............October 10/08

Case Transfered to CSC.......................October 21/08

Case Aprooved....................................Nov 2008

GC received in the mail..........................March/2009

I-751 Package Mailed.............................1/4/2011

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Congrats!!! I'm so excited for the two of you!!!

AOS Journey

July 1. .. . . . . sent AOS packet

July 9. . . . . . . .NOA for I485; I131; I765 issued

July 14 . .. .. . . . NOA hardcopies rec'd

July 30 . . . . . . .. .update on CRIS transfer to CSC

Aug. 5. . . . . ... . . .Biometrics appt. in Dallas

Aug. 21. .. . . . . .. . .AOS touched

Aug. 22 . .. . . . . . . . .AOS touched (again--what's happening over there)

Sept. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . AP approved (dated on letter--case was never viewable online)

Sept. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . E-mail from CRIS EAD card production (Hubby is so excited!!!)

Sept. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . Touch on EAD

Sept 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . AP hardcopy surprised us in the mail!

Sept. 11 . . .. . . . . . . . EAD card arrived (the same day that Keeb got a job offer!! woot!!)

Sept. 24. . . . . . . . . . .. CRIS said. .. AOS card production ordered!!!

Sept 28. . .. . . . . . . . . .Welcome Letter rec'd

Sept. 30 . . . . . .. . . . . .GC in mail

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So.. Here I am with the second part of the hisstory!

As most of you know, I had 2 interviews

Interview #1 was like a pre-interview, submition of required documentation.. etc.. I got a yellow page telling me to present on the 27th..

Interview 2 (March 27th).. the actual interview...

Gerry came down on the 25th to be with me at the interview... It was really good to have him here... to feel his support ..

Together, we prepared all the evidence for the interview.. He brought more evidence He had at home... so we had plenty of info to show

The Appoiment was for 12M.. we were at the embassy by 11.25AM... We were super nervous.. anxious.. ... trying to relax was an imposible thing to do!..

So.. one lady asked us (all the people called that day for an interview) to go make a line to check the letter we had and to see if we were on the list... I was the #2!!.. after going thru that checking... we get in the embassy! around 12m...my fiance was not allowed to get in the interview place... so I was by myself but He was outside waiting for me ... and sweating! going crazy! ...

we were told to go and deposit the letter/page we had with the date and time name, etc.. in a window... Around 12.45PM... I was called to do the taking finger tips thing... I sat again... I waited for like 15 or 20 minutes more... when I was called the second time.. this time I was going to be interviewed by the consular officer...

Dear debbie and gerry:

I just read your post and wanted to say " CONGRATULATIONS" I'm truly happy for the two of you, and also happy that it went smooth and easy THANKS TO OUR HEAVINLY FATHER for being with you guys during the interview.

I wish you a very happy life together!!! MAY GOD BE ALWAYS NUMBER ONE IN YOUR MARRIED LIFE and let his blessings touch you everyday, keep trusting the LORD He'll never dissapoint you!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!

When I arrived to the window.. I saw a young, nice, smiley and good looking woman... around 5 month pregnat ... She was extremly kind and nice.. and here is the interview itself.. sort of

Consular Officer: Hi! How are you?

Debbie: Fine thanks! and you?

C.O: Im fine thanks (she smiled).. So tell me how did you and your fiance meet?

D: We met in a single christians website back in Sept '06...blah blah... 4 months latter... he finally came down to meet me in person.. and since then he has been down 7 times! (the C.O made a surprised face..lol)

C.Oo is this your first marriage? are you single?

D: Yes this is my 1st marriage.. Im single yes...

C.O: and your fiance?

D: he is divorced.. I got the divorce decree with me.. would you like to see it?

C.O: No, its not necessary.. we got all the information we need here.

C.O: What does he do for living?

D: Truck Driver.. works for blah blah...

C.O: Do you have family in the US?

D: No mrs I dont...

C.O: Not even a cousin, nephew..?

D: Anyone ( she smiled at me saying ok gotcha )

C.O: Does your fiance speak english?

D: No he doesnt we speak english allt he time and the couple of words in spanish he knows He has learn from me...

C.O: (She switch from spanish to english)...So you speak english?

D: yes mrs. I do..

C.O: Where did you learn english?

D: Well.. I've been studying for over 6 years already in different places... And im currently studying English Teaching at UCA...

C.O: Then yes, you can speak english... and tell me How many times has your fiance been here to visit you?

D: He has been down for 7 times... and he is actually outside waiting for me..

C.O:Thats great!... so tell me Have you had any problems with the police?

D: No I havent.. cause Im a good girl I said... and she smiled

C.O: Are you planning to go back to US with your fiance?

D: Yes I am.. If I get my visa on time I will love to to travel with him..

C.O: Ok Debora.. Everything is Ok with your paperwork.. and you can get your visa.. Withing a week you will be receiving your visa.

D: Thanks!

C.O: Your welcome

(I walked away but I went back to the window)

Debbie: Excuse me... Did I get my visa aprooved?

Consul: Of course you did... You will get it in a week!

D: Ok!.. Thanks alot!.. and congrats for the baby!

I left the window and I just started running... to go tell Gerry the great news!.. he just heard me running and He knew it!.. then when I was out of the interview place... I was just yelling.. "Honey we did it!.. We got it!.."... then we just hugged and cried together!.. it was a wonderful and amazing moment! (L)

Only a few simple questions!!...wow!

Sorry I got carried away!.. but this has been one of the greatest experiences of my whole life!

We spent the rest of the days gerry was here... trying to process everything... and trying to beleive that this is for real!

So for all those who are going thru this K1 visa.. hang in there!!!.. your time will come... I know its hard and frustating... but the time will come! and if you trust God with your heart!.. things will go by smooth and wonderful and super amazing!!!

And always be prepared!

So this is what happened at my intervied last March 27th 12M...

Thanks for reading this! :)

God bless you all..

Posted
So.. Here I am with the second part of the hisstory!

As most of you know, I had 2 interviews

Interview #1 was like a pre-interview, submition of required documentation.. etc.. I got a yellow page telling me to present on the 27th..

Interview 2 (March 27th).. the actual interview...

Gerry came down on the 25th to be with me at the interview... It was really good to have him here... to feel his support ..

Together, we prepared all the evidence for the interview.. He brought more evidence He had at home... so we had plenty of info to show

The Appoiment was for 12M.. we were at the embassy by 11.25AM... We were super nervous.. anxious.. ... trying to relax was an imposible thing to do!..

So.. one lady asked us (all the people called that day for an interview) to go make a line to check the letter we had and to see if we were on the list... I was the #2!!.. after going thru that checking... we get in the embassy! around 12m...my fiance was not allowed to get in the interview place... so I was by myself but He was outside waiting for me ... and sweating! going crazy! ...

we were told to go and deposit the letter/page we had with the date and time name, etc.. in a window... Around 12.45PM... I was called to do the taking finger tips thing... I sat again... I waited for like 15 or 20 minutes more... when I was called the second time.. this time I was going to be interviewed by the consular officer...

Dear debbie and gerry:

I just read your post and wanted to say " CONGRATULATIONS" I'm truly happy for the two of you, and also happy that it went smooth and easy THANKS TO OUR HEAVINLY FATHER for being with you guys during the interview.

I wish you a very happy life together!!! MAY GOD BE ALWAYS NUMBER ONE IN YOUR MARRIED LIFE and let his blessings touch you everyday, keep trusting the LORD He'll never dissapoint you!!!!

GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!!!

When I arrived to the window.. I saw a young, nice, smiley and good looking woman... around 5 month pregnat ... She was extremly kind and nice.. and here is the interview itself.. sort of

Consular Officer: Hi! How are you?

Debbie: Fine thanks! and you?

C.O: Im fine thanks (she smiled).. So tell me how did you and your fiance meet?

D: We met in a single christians website back in Sept '06...blah blah... 4 months latter... he finally came down to meet me in person.. and since then he has been down 7 times! (the C.O made a surprised face..lol)

C.Oo is this your first marriage? are you single?

D: Yes this is my 1st marriage.. Im single yes...

C.O: and your fiance?

D: he is divorced.. I got the divorce decree with me.. would you like to see it?

C.O: No, its not necessary.. we got all the information we need here.

C.O: What does he do for living?

D: Truck Driver.. works for blah blah...

C.O: Do you have family in the US?

D: No mrs I dont...

C.O: Not even a cousin, nephew..?

D: Anyone ( she smiled at me saying ok gotcha )

C.O: Does your fiance speak english?

D: No he doesnt we speak english allt he time and the couple of words in spanish he knows He has learn from me...

C.O: (She switch from spanish to english)...So you speak english?

D: yes mrs. I do..

C.O: Where did you learn english?

D: Well.. I've been studying for over 6 years already in different places... And im currently studying English Teaching at UCA...

C.O: Then yes, you can speak english... and tell me How many times has your fiance been here to visit you?

D: He has been down for 7 times... and he is actually outside waiting for me..

C.O:Thats great!... so tell me Have you had any problems with the police?

D: No I havent.. cause Im a good girl I said... and she smiled

C.O: Are you planning to go back to US with your fiance?

D: Yes I am.. If I get my visa on time I will love to to travel with him..

C.O: Ok Debora.. Everything is Ok with your paperwork.. and you can get your visa.. Withing a week you will be receiving your visa.

D: Thanks!

C.O: Your welcome

(I walked away but I went back to the window)

Debbie: Excuse me... Did I get my visa aprooved?

Consul: Of course you did... You will get it in a week!

D: Ok!.. Thanks alot!.. and congrats for the baby!

I left the window and I just started running... to go tell Gerry the great news!.. he just heard me running and He knew it!.. then when I was out of the interview place... I was just yelling.. "Honey we did it!.. We got it!.."... then we just hugged and cried together!.. it was a wonderful and amazing moment! (L)

Only a few simple questions!!...wow!

Sorry I got carried away!.. but this has been one of the greatest experiences of my whole life!

We spent the rest of the days gerry was here... trying to process everything... and trying to beleive that this is for real!

So for all those who are going thru this K1 visa.. hang in there!!!.. your time will come... I know its hard and frustating... but the time will come! and if you trust God with your heart!.. things will go by smooth and wonderful and super amazing!!!

And always be prepared!

So this is what happened at my intervied last March 27th 12M...

Thanks for reading this! :)

God bless you all..

Sorry my post got in between yours, I hope you'll read it!!

 
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