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First off, we would like to thank everyone on this site for all of your help, wisdom, cheerleading and support!

We got back into Bangalore around 9 tonight and are soooo tired right now that we are going to crash out after a long couple of days of travel, medical check-ups and the visa interview. I'm sorry I don't have the energy to give a full report, especially for people who are interviewing tomorrow. :( (GOOD LUCK AMANRAM AND KSHATRIYA!!!!) Just make sure you have your demand drafts in the correct amount as necessary, all the docs that are requested, and be confident! :)

It was a great and tiring day, and we are sooo happy to start prepping for the next phase of our journey together, what my Dad likes to call: "Get a job, nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah nah - get a jobbbbb" :)

Met at work Sept. 2005

Started dating Nov. 2005

Got engaged Oct. 2007

Married January 5, 2008

Submitted I-130 in Delhi February 6, 2008 NOA1

Sent DS 230, DS 2001 to Chennai via courier Feb. 21, 2008

Received Case number from Chennai Consulate Feb. 22, 2008 (Postmarked Feb. 13)

Received Email Confirmation of Interview Date on March 5th: April 3rd!

SUCCESS - VISA APPROVED ON APRIL 3RD!! :) :)

POE Detroit - May 19, 2008

Applied for SSN: June 5th - Received Card: June 12th

Received Green Gard: June 12th

Driver's License: July 28th

Move to St. Louis/Ritesh starts his job: August 5th

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:dancing: :joy: Congratulations..... :dancing: :dancing: :dance:

USCIS

02/01/2008 : Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lock Box via Priority Mail

02/04/2008 : I-130 reached Chicago 2:18 AM

02/19/2008 : NOA1

02/20/2008 : $355 check cashed

02/25/2008 : Case available to view online

08/26/2008 : Email: Case will transfer to CSC

08/27/2008 : Notice Sent: Case will transfer to CSC

09/04/2008 : Email: Case arrived and pending at CSC

09/05/2008 : Touch

09/08/2008 : Touch

09/23/2008 : Approved !!! (217 days | 31 weeks) from NOA 1 (235 days | 33 weeks) from file

09/24/2008 : Touch

NVC

09/29/2008 : NVC received Case & Case # assigned

10/03/2008 : DS-3032 & I-864 Fee bill generated

10/04/2008 : E-mail for Choice of Agent sent

10/09/2008 : I-864 Fee bill instruction received in mail

10/09/2008 : I-864 Fee bill ($70) submitted online

10/10/2008 : I-864 Fee bill shows status "PAID"

10/14/2008 : I-864EZ Package sent via priority mail

10/16/2008 : I-864EZ Package reached NVC

10/16/2008 : E-mail for Choice of Agent accepted. (12 days)

10/16/2008 : IV Fee bill ($400) submitted online

10/17/2008 : IV Fee bill accepted

11/13/2008 : DS-230 Package mailed to NVC (Had to wait for PCC)

11/18/2008 : DS-230 Package reached NVC

11/21/2008 : Case Complete (53 days | 7 Weeks) at NVC

Consulate

01/06/2009 : Medical

01/27/2009 : Interview (361 days | 51 weeks) from file

02/09/2009 : POE (Newark)

02/21/2009 : SSN Received

02/25/2009 : Welcome Letter Received

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carolyn and Ritesh

Kshatriya

  • Mailed I-129F on May 23, 2007 from Saint Louis, MO
  • Received I-129F on June 11, 2007 at California Service Center
  • Apporved NOA2 on Nov 9, 2007
  • Received Hard Copy of NOA2 on Nov 17, 2007
  • Received Mail from NVC with case number on Dec 28, 2007
  • Received at US Consulate New Delhi on Dec 28, 2007
  • Transfered to US Consulate Chennai from New Delhi on Jan 31, 2008
  • Received at US Consulate Chennai on March 10, 2008
  • Submitted Packet 3 at VFS Bangalore on March 17, 2008
  • Received Packet 4 at Bangalore on March 24, 2008
  • Interview Date Scheduled for April 04, 2008
  • Rejected - 221g

I have a huge problem with my eyes, I don't see us loosing to this frekin' process.

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Congratulations!!! and good luck :thumbs:

I-130 Timeline

I-130 sent - 05/15/07

APPROVED: 10/30/07 (168 days)

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I-129F(K3) Timeline

I-129F - sent 06/07/07

APPROVED: 10/30/07 (145 days)

NVC Received: 11/08/07

NVC Left: 11/15/07

Packet 3 mailed out by Mumbai: 11/19/07 (Haven't received it as of 12/03/07)

Packet 3 printed off US Consulate, Mumbai website and mailed back: 12/03/07

Rec'vd Visa Appointment Letter: 12/15/07

Interview Date at Mumbai: 03/05/08

K3 VISA APPROVED: 03/05/08

POE: LAX on 03/10/08; Wife was asked just a few basic questions.

________________________________________________________________________

AOS Timeline

AOS Packet (I-485 & I-765) mailed - 04/01/08

NOA1 (AOS & EAD) - 04/11/08

Biometrics Appt (AOS & EAD): 04/24/08. DONE!!!

EAD Card Production ordered (CRIS Update): 05/30/08 :-)

EAD Card Rec'd in the mail: 06/09/08. Thanks.

AOS Interview Scheduled for: 08/29/2008 APPROVED

GCard rec'vd: 09/09/08. Yay.... Done with USCIS until lifting conditions :-)

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Congrats and all the best :dance:

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

Look at time line for visa information

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congrats... it seems like that was a very quick and painless process. DCF rocks

I-130

Sent:03/02/07

NOA1:03/06/07

Touched:03/09/2007

APPROVED: 07/31/2007 (151 Days)

I-129

Sent:03/14/2007

NOA1:03/20/07

Transfered CSC:04/05/07

Touched:04/06/07

Touched:04/09/07

Touched:04/25/07(received pending email)

Touched:04/26/07

Touched:04/27/07

APPROVED:07/31/2007

NVC received: 08/30/07

Consulate forward: 08/31/07

Consulate received: 09/10/2007

Submitted DS-230: 09/18/2007

Interview: 11/06/2007

Visa received: 12/14/2007

AOS

Mailed packet: 01/17/2008

Delivered: 01/21/2008

Check cashed: 02/05/2008

NOA1: 02/04/2008

Biometrics appt: 02/20/2008

Request for initial evidence: 02/25/2008 (yikesssss)

RFE mailed: 03/03/2008

RFE received: 03/12/2008 (case processing resumed)

EAD ordered: 3/19/2008 (Thank God)

EAD received: 3/28/2008

Interview: 07/23/2008 (AHHHHHH- they request full medical)

07/25/2008 (medical submitted)

08/08/2008 (CRIS email- card production ordered)

08/19/2008: Green Card Received.

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Congrats and Good luck!! :thumbs:

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First off, we would like to thank everyone on this site for all of your help, wisdom, cheerleading and support!

We got back into Bangalore around 9 tonight and are soooo tired right now that we are going to crash out after a long couple of days of travel, medical check-ups and the visa interview. I'm sorry I don't have the energy to give a full report, especially for people who are interviewing tomorrow. :( (GOOD LUCK AMANRAM AND KSHATRIYA!!!!) Just make sure you have your demand drafts in the correct amount as necessary, all the docs that are requested, and be confident! :)

It was a great and tiring day, and we are sooo happy to start prepping for the next phase of our journey together, what my Dad likes to call: "Get a job, nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah nah - get a jobbbbb" :)

congrats and wish you a very happy life ahead!

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VERY VERY BIG CONGRATS Caroyln & Ritesh :content::star:(L):thumbs:

P.s Sorry to hear about the news Kshatriya. We had our interview April 4 Delhi got the same thing They requesting 20 peoples phone Numbers and addresses The bill for the hotel where the wedding was the Menu list and My passport showing when I was in india :huh: They already have that. I guess its not enough that I sent records of our phone bills for last three months with about 1000 phone calls to her and 100's of text messages, 4 letters I sent to her, Two joint bank accounts we have set up, 25 Honeymoon pics from Taj to Jaipur, a letter and insurance cards that shes been added to my health insurance as my spouse, ALL NOTARIZED OHHHHHHHHHH and the fact that she

4 1/2 months pregnant with our beautiful baby!

Sorry Caroyln for venting but I know you understand. SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU :dancing:

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Oh AmanRam!! I am soooo sad now!! :( I was thinking of you all day, and hoping that things went smoothly - especially since they screwed up so badly with your I-130 between USCIS and the Embassy.... This just makes me ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did they just say that when you submit those items they will issue the visa, or does she have to go back for another interview later?? I just do NOT understand what happened?? Were you able to be there, or did you have to go back to the US? I think the fact that I was there helped a lot, but they have to understand how THEIR screw-up might have prevented that! AARGH!!

OK, enough of my rant, it doesn't do you any good! Gather what they asked for, submit it, and you WILL GET THE VISA! And hopefully soon so that she can travel safely to the US and be with you for the birth of your baby! Make sure that she is emotionally ok with this, we don't want her to be affected right now! Ritesh and I are praying for you!! :)

Met at work Sept. 2005

Started dating Nov. 2005

Got engaged Oct. 2007

Married January 5, 2008

Submitted I-130 in Delhi February 6, 2008 NOA1

Sent DS 230, DS 2001 to Chennai via courier Feb. 21, 2008

Received Case number from Chennai Consulate Feb. 22, 2008 (Postmarked Feb. 13)

Received Email Confirmation of Interview Date on March 5th: April 3rd!

SUCCESS - VISA APPROVED ON APRIL 3RD!! :) :)

POE Detroit - May 19, 2008

Applied for SSN: June 5th - Received Card: June 12th

Received Green Gard: June 12th

Driver's License: July 28th

Move to St. Louis/Ritesh starts his job: August 5th

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