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Cornishman   3

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Hey Congratulations! You've been waiting even longer than us. That gives us hope that maybe things will happen soon - different service center though.

Nice one - hope the NVC experience is a speedy one for you.

Cheers

Dave

Naturalization Process

1/17/2012 N-400 paperwork mailed

1/22/2012 N-400 paperwork delivered at USCIS Dallas, TX

1/23/2012 N-400 received, NOA issued

1/30/2012 NOA received in mail

3/8/2012 Fingerprinting

4/18/2012 Naturalization Interview

4/27/2012 Oath Ceremony - Philadelphia

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Nita&Assaad Proficient

Nita&Assaad   0

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Fantastic!! Congratulations!!!

What path will you take? I-130 or K-3?

Nita

:dance::thumbs:

Finally!!

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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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Nita&Assaad   0

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Congratulations!! Was it result of a recent call that you did? :dance: :dance: :thumbs: :thumbs:

Gogo my friend, YOU ARE NEXT!!!! I cna feel it :whistle: Come on approval!!!

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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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YaY! I'll hold you on that promise.. :thumbs:

I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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dora2X   0

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wow congrats to u... glad to see that your cases has been approved!

“God unites the separated ones with Himself again, and blesses them with true greatness.”

TIMELINE FOR AOS

(Adjusting status for permanent resident only)

DATE SENT 052509

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CONGRATS EL!

I knew that you would get approved soon.

As CG stated the process should speed up now.

We received good news as well today.

Our interview date was delivered by both email and snail mail.

I-130

08-19-2007 Sent via USPS Express to CSC

08-21-2007 Received signed by V.SEMEGI in Luna Nigel CA

10-04-2007 NOA1 (I-757) received via snail mail with receive date 08-21-2007 and notice date 10-01-2007

10-05-2007 Check Cashed. Case number on back distinguishable, but not legible enough to read.

03-07-2008 Touch

03-10-2008 NOA2 Approved

03-11-2008 Touch

03-13-2008 Touch

03-14-2008 Touch /Letter arrives in post (I-757)

I-129

08-19-2007 Sent via USPS Express to CSC

08-21-2007 Received signed by V.SEMEGI in Luna Nigel CA

10-09-2007 NOA1 (I-757) received via snail mail with receive date 08-21-2007 and notice date 10-02-2007

03-07-2008 Touch

03-10-2008 NOA2 Approved

03-11-2008 Touch

03-13-2008 Touch

03-14-2008 Touch /Letter arrives in post (I-757)

03-31-2008 NVC Received I-129F approval, laetter states that petition will be forwarded to consulate witihin one week

04-03-2008 NVC letter received via snail mail

04-10-2008 Email sent to Consulate in Rio for information about our case

04-23-2008 Approx 10 am @ Internet Cafe, recieves email Reply from consulate with informing her of interview date on 3rd of June

04-23-2008 Approx 1 pm Packet (4) arrives

05-09-2008 Medical Exam in Recife

06-03-2008 Interview complete. Petition Approved.

06-12-2008 Visa Arrives Via Express Mail. Rio consulate used TNT consigment service.

06-20-2009 POE Miami, FL

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Congratulations for a much deserved approval! You've waited long enough and we're just glad to hear that you've finally been approved. I hope your case goes to NVC soon, ours was just mailed to NVC today according to USCIS. God Bless.

AOS:

07/16/08 - filed AOS application

07/18/08 - received by USCIS

07/22/08 - USCIS mailed our NOA

07/24/08 - touched

07/25/08 - received NOA (AOS, EAD, AP)

07/29/08 - received ASC Appointment Notice (Biometrics)

08/09/08 - biometrics appointment

08/11/08 - I485 and I765 touched

09/17/08 - AP approved

09/19/08 - EAD approved, card already in production

09/24/08 - EAD card received

09/25/08 - SSN application

10/01/08 - received letter re: SSN card delivery in 2 weeks

10/06/08 - SSN Card received

02/17/09 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!

ROC:

11/19/10 - Submit requirements for Lifting of Conditions

11/22/10 - NOA1 received

12/22/10 - Biometrics Appointment

02/09/11 - ROC APPROVED!

02/10/11 - Green Card Received

US CITIZENSHIP:

12/19/11 - Submit requirements for US Citizenship

12/22/11 - NOA1 received

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans not to harm you but to prosper you. Plans to give you hope and a better future."

- Jeremiah 29:11

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Elbereth   0

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hi ElBereth

congratulations :dance::dance:

i am happy for you and your hubby :dance::dance:

me still no good news... :crying:

did you received a mail or from the website?? :whistle:

anyway... :dance: enjoy your time with your husband... :dance:

you will start another battle with...NVC but for me still not over...

I didn't receive an email from USCIS, but my husband did apparently, he fowarded them to me.

I noticed we were approved first though, because I check USCIS website everyday several times, and it showed as approved there.

Thanks everyone. I'm just glad that we're finaly getting out of that damn office. NVC should be quick :)

Goold luck to those still waiting. Call them! Don't let them slack off and BS you around.

dd/mmm/aaaa

05/jun/2007 - Got married

I-130

08/aug/2007 - I-130 Packet sent to NSC

09/aug/2007 - I-130 Packet received

19/sep/2007 - NOA1 receipt date

25/sep/2007 - NOA1 arrived

23/apr/2008 - APPROVED

Timeline estimated adjudication on March 4, 2008. It was adjudicated on April 23.

Our I-130 was approved in 258 days.

I-129F

09/oct/2007 - I-129F Packet sent to CSC

10/oct/2007 - I-129F Packet received

12/oct/2007 - NOA1 receipt date

20/oct/2007 - NOA1 received

23/apr/2008 - APPROVED

Timeline estimated adjudication on April 4, 2008. It was adjudicated on April 23.

Our I-129f was approved in 197 days.

NVC

08/may/2008 - replied to my e-mail sent on april 30, saying that our petition has been sent to the consulate.

Consulate

20/JUN/2008 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

AOS

18/mar/2009 - Packet delivered

24/mar/2009 - NOA for AOS and EAD date

25/mar/2009 - Check cashed

15/apr/2009 - Biometrics done

22/may/2009 - EAD approved

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hi ElBereth

congratulations :dance::dance:

i am happy for you and your hubby :dance::dance:

me still no good news... :crying:

did you received a mail or from the website?? :whistle:

anyway... :dance: enjoy your time with your husband... :dance:

you will start another battle with...NVC but for me still not over...

I didn't receive an email from USCIS, but my husband did apparently, he fowarded them to me.

I noticed we were approved first though, because I check USCIS website everyday several times, and it showed as approved there.

Thanks everyone. I'm just glad that we're finaly getting out of that damn office. NVC should be quick :)

Goold luck to those still waiting. Call them! Don't let them slack off and BS you around.

I hope it will be a trend of brasil petitions being approved!

You guys did better than we. 290 days and waiting :crying:

congrats again.

bless

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marriage : 2006-12-13

AOS

I-485 & EAD Sent : 2008-11-07

NOA : 2008-11-24

Biometrics appt.: 2008-12-11

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july052007   0

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Finally!

Both our I-130 and I-129F petitions were approved yesterday.

We waited for 258 days since CSC received the I-130.

Coincidently, my husband is coming to visit me and he arrives tomorrow.

Then we celebrate

:dance:

YippEEeeeeeeeee!!! congrats Elbereth!! it was a long road, but you made it!!! yipppeeeeeeee!!! CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!

"do what it takes..." by A&G

para sa karagdagang larawan at mga detalye ng aming paglalakbay...

My IMMIGRATION, POE, CFO and INTERVIEW Experience

when love is real,

it defies all reasons...

when love is true,

it ignores all pains...

when love is great,

it waits, it persists, and lingers forever...

K3 VISA

California Service Center - Texas Service Center - Manila US Embassy

August 2007 - filed I130

September 2007 - filed I129F

April 24, 2008 - interview and VISA APPROVED!

May 02, 2008 - visa in hand, had the CFO stamping done at once, bought ticket online...

May 03, 2008 - flew to US to be with stinky love...

July 22, 2008 - Sent AOS Package to CHICAGO Lockbox

July 24, 2008 - received package

July 29, 2008 - NOA for AOS and EAD

Aug 01, 2008 - Touched....

Oct 01, 2008 - Received EAD

still waiting on AOS

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