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Hi! I don't know how many people are still here that will remember me. Well, our first wedding anniversary is coming up and so I just remembered VJ and thought I should come back to encourage you all a little!

We spent 15 months apart while waiting for all the preparations to be ready for the K-1 and then the filing time and whatnot. People on VJ told me that, once they were together, it all felt like a distant nightmare and a different lifetime... and that made me feel better, even though I wasn't sure how true it'd be for us. Well it's true for us too. :lol: We've been married for a year but we feel like we can't remember one day without each other. Yes the 15 months apart was torture... there were so many days where we felt like we just couldn't do it anymore, but yet we knew it was worth it to push through. It might take forever, or it might just feel like it's taking forever... but it'll all be over, you'll be together, and then it'll just be a nightmare in your past. So no matter how long it takes, don't giveg up - you can get through it!

8/10/08:

---seperated---

K-1 highlights (more details in profile):

11/24/06: NOA1 (Day 3)

12/19/06: NOA2 (Day 28)

2/28/07: Interview: approved! (Day 99)

4/15/07: Married, in a noreaster (Day 146)

AOS highlights (more details in profile, too):

6/20/07: AOS, EAD, and AP mailed

6/26/07: NOA1 (Day 6)

7/14/07: Biometrics (Day 24)

7/23/07: Recieved AOS RFE (dated 7/17) for W-2s, mailed them out the next day (Day 33)

7/27/07: RFE response received, processing resumed (Day 37)

8/14/07: AOS transferred to CSC (Day 45)

8/21/07: CSC received/is processing AOS (Day 52)

8/29/07: Welcome notice mailed! (Day 60)

8/31/07: Card production ordered! (Day 62)

9/11/07: Greencard in hand! (Day 73)

Note to self: lifting of conditions: May 25th, 2009

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Germany
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Posted

Happy Anniversary and thanks for the support!

Hi! I don't know how many people are still here that will remember me. Well, our first wedding anniversary is coming up and so I just remembered VJ and thought I should come back to encourage you all a little!

We spent 15 months apart while waiting for all the preparations to be ready for the K-1 and then the filing time and whatnot. People on VJ told me that, once they were together, it all felt like a distant nightmare and a different lifetime... and that made me feel better, even though I wasn't sure how true it'd be for us. Well it's true for us too. :lol: We've been married for a year but we feel like we can't remember one day without each other. Yes the 15 months apart was torture... there were so many days where we felt like we just couldn't do it anymore, but yet we knew it was worth it to push through. It might take forever, or it might just feel like it's taking forever... but it'll all be over, you'll be together, and then it'll just be a nightmare in your past. So no matter how long it takes, don't giveg up - you can get through it!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Frankfurt, Germany

01-04-2008 - I-129F Sent

01-09-2008 - I-129F NOA1

03-05-2008 - I-129F NOA2

04-08-2008 - Medical Exam

04-17-2008 - Interview!!!

04-22-2008 - VISA IN HAND!

05-02-2008 - U.S. Entrance

06-14-2008 - MARRIAGE!

Phase 2....

06-19-2008 - Sent AOS/EAD/AP

06-26-2008 - AOS/EAD/AP NOA1

07-19-2008 - Biometrics

07-22-2008 - Transferred to CSC!

07-28-2008 - Email from CRIS confirming CSC received case

08-25-2008 - Received AP in the mail (NO STATUS CHANGE OR CRIS EMAIL)

08-29-2008 - Received EAD card in the mail (NO STATUS CHANGE OR CRIS EMAIL)

09-22-2008 - Received Email from CRIS for I-485 "CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!"

09-27-2008 - Received Green Card in the mail!

Phase 3....

06-29-2010 - Sent I-751 and package to Remove Conditions

07-06-2010 - NOA1

08-24-2010 - Biometrics

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Posted

thank you so much and Happy anniversary !!!!!!!

Laurence

10/15/2007 NOA1

04/29/2008 RFE by email

05/03/2008 RFE hard copy received

Reply to RFE sent 05/05/2008

RFE received at CSC 05/06/2008

NOA2 05/15/2008

NOA2 hard copy 05/19/2008

Packet 3 received 06/09/2008

Packet 3 completed and sent 06/10/2008

Medical 06/11/2008

Packet 3 received @ Embassy 06/12/2008

Packet 4 07/03/2008

Interview 07/17/2008

POE 07/31/2008

Wedding 08/08/2008

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Scotland
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Posted
We've been married for a year but we feel like we can't remember one day without each other. Yes the 15 months apart was torture... there were so many days where we felt like we just couldn't do it anymore, but yet we knew it was worth it to push through. It might take forever, or it might just feel like it's taking forever... but it'll all be over, you'll be together, and then it'll just be a nightmare in your past. So no matter how long it takes, don't giveg up - you can get through it!

Even though we clearly dont know each other, I think it is lovely of you to come back online to give your support, Personally I love that my friends and family are supportive, but they dont know what it feels like, not truly, so when someone who has been threw this processed and came out at the other side with such a great view of it all, it really is a boost!.

Congratulations, all the best for you both :)

29/06/2004 Met online

24/10/2004- Officially started dating!

-Various Trips Between the USA and Scotland-

25/12/2007- Steven Proposed, and gave me a lovely Ring!

29/02/2008- Sent I-129F to VSC

22/09/2008-1pm - Recieved Visa!

04/11/2008 -Steven comes back to Scotland for the Celebrations!

09/11/2008- We return home together!

23/01/2009- Wedding!!!

Your I-129f was approved in 108 days from your NOA1 date.

Preparing AOS Forms.

09/4/2009- Sent AOS

11/4/2009- Received and signed for

20/4/2009- Received NOA for AOS/EAD/AP (Dated April 17th)

20/4/2009- USCIS cashed check for $1010

09/5/2009- Biometrics

11/5/2009- Case transferred to CSC

05/6/2009- Received AP

09/6/2009- Received EAD

22/7/2009- Approved!

27/7/2009- Greencard in Hand

Removal of Conditions.

15/5/2011- Received @ VSC

23/5/2011-NOA1

12/07/2011- Biometrics

Posted

Thanks! I can't believe we've been married a year already, it went SO FAST!

And aww Nico, I know what you mean. VJ was my main source of support during our time apart because, while others tried to understand, only the people I met on VJ totally understood. After someone posted something similar to what I just did, I kept reminding both him and I, "once we get through this it'll be like a nightmare in the past and it won't be so bad" and it helped strengthen us to push through. I have to admit, a big part of me doubted what I was saying, I figured that was the experience of some people and wouldn't be the experience that we had. It's pretty funny to be the one saying it now!

8/10/08:

---seperated---

K-1 highlights (more details in profile):

11/24/06: NOA1 (Day 3)

12/19/06: NOA2 (Day 28)

2/28/07: Interview: approved! (Day 99)

4/15/07: Married, in a noreaster (Day 146)

AOS highlights (more details in profile, too):

6/20/07: AOS, EAD, and AP mailed

6/26/07: NOA1 (Day 6)

7/14/07: Biometrics (Day 24)

7/23/07: Recieved AOS RFE (dated 7/17) for W-2s, mailed them out the next day (Day 33)

7/27/07: RFE response received, processing resumed (Day 37)

8/14/07: AOS transferred to CSC (Day 45)

8/21/07: CSC received/is processing AOS (Day 52)

8/29/07: Welcome notice mailed! (Day 60)

8/31/07: Card production ordered! (Day 62)

9/11/07: Greencard in hand! (Day 73)

Note to self: lifting of conditions: May 25th, 2009

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Posted
ur words mean a lot thank you for coming back ..........and happy anniversary

The encouragement means a lot to me...reading your post just brought a tear to my eye...cuz i have been feeling down about the distance the past few days, and thinking of the long process we are about to go through.

I just wanted to thank you, I really needed that boost. :)

P.S Happy anniversary, and all my best to you both.

Met online June 10 2007

Met in person August 17, 2007

Engaged Dec 2007

I-29F sent August 27, 2008

I-29F received by VSC California September 3, 2008

RFE received December 22, 2008 (more info req'd) UGGGGHHH

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Malaysia
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Posted

Aaahh... your words of encouragement and support came at the right time!!! Thank you!

And happy anniversary to you and your hubby! :star:

cheers.

“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!!!

Posted
Happy Anniversary and thank you! :star:

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

CANADA.GIFUS1.GIF

~Laura and Nicholas~

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Met online November 2005 playing City of Heroes

First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

Hmmm maybe we should move back to Canada! lol smile.png

Filed: Country: Jamaica
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Posted

Happy Anniversary and welcome back.

See you next year about this time when you are filing LOC.

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

 
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