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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Uganda
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(I feel a little stupid even asking this, because I feel like I should just know.... but how do you automatically have your timeline appear at the bottom of your message??? I can't figure it out for the life of me.

Hope everyone is hanging in there!

Lindsay

Linsday,

It took me a while to figure this out too. You have to put your timeline in your Signature, which you can edit when you click on "My Controls" in the upper right part of the window. Just type in the dates and events the way you want. Each time you change your signature, it will also be changed at the end of each post you've sent or will send. Kind of cool. Also I added the tickers by clicking on other people's tickers (you can click on mine) and then adding my own event. You can then copy the URL that they provide and paste it into your signature. I hope this all makes sense.....this is how I did it at least, anyone else can share!

BTW, I lived in Chicago for two years while I went to grad school. Cool place :) My fiancee would probably freeze there, but he'll freeze in Boston too :P

-K-1-

Apr 24th, 2008 - Proposal!!!

Jun 20th, 2008 - I-129F petition sent to VSC

Jun 24th, 2008 - NOA 1 Sent

Jul 10th, 2008 - Touched

Nov 12th, 2008 - APPROVED!!!! YEEEAAAH!!

Nov 14th, 2008 - NVC received petition

Nov 18th, 2008 - Petition leaves NVC

Nov 24th, 2008 - Petition arrives at Nairobi Embassy

Dec 23rd, 2008 - Medical Exam

Jan 7th, 2009 - Interview in Nairobi-- APPROVED!!! Visa in hand same day!

Feb 21st, 2009 - POE, Logan Airport Boston, USA -- forgot to give my fiance his I-94 # (!) Had to go back and get it when we realized

Mar 28th, 2009 - Wedding!

-AOS-

April 27th, 2009 - Mailed AOS & EAD

April 29th, 2009 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

May 5th, 2009 - NOA for AOS & EAD

May 30th, 2009 - Completed Biometrics at Boston Office

June 3rd, 2009 - EAD card production ordered

June 10th, 2009 - EAD arrived in mail

July 10th, 2009 - Touched

August 8th, 2009 - RFE = requesting a new I-693

August 21st, 2009 - Completed new medical

August 22nd, 2009 - Mailed RFE priority

August 26th, 2009 - CRIS e-mail: AOS approved!

Sept 3rd, 2009 - Conditional green card arrived in mail!

-ROC-

May 16th, 2011 - Applied to lift conditions at VSC

May 31st, 2011 - NOA, residence status extended for one year

Aug 16th, 2011 - Biometrics

Jan 4th, 2012 - Approved! Card is in the mail :)

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Lindsay or anyone else that might be interested:

If your husband has high speed internet, you can go to www.packet8.net and buy one of the adapters. Then when you get it hook it up to your broadband, call and subscribe it and send it to your husband. You or him can call any time you want for free err well you pay your monthly fee. Now here is the kicker, he can also call anyone in the United States and other countries listed in your plan for free. It is a real phone, like your land line. He needs to be carefull about calling were he lives as it will be long distance even though he lives there. I sent my wife a packet8 phone and we talk all the time, she can talk to her family/friends that are here in the states and canada. My bill is around 32 bucks a month as long as there is no long distace calls. Its accually a very good way to talk to him for cheap.

Feal free to ask me any questions you may have regarding this. There are also many other voip (voice over internet protocol) phone providers out there. Like vonage or sun rocket and many others. One new one that has just came out is called Majicjack. I dont know much about it but it seems ok. You buy the usb adapter, plug it into your computer, plug your phone into it and make phone calls. Majic jack needs a highspeed connection also. Remember you have to subscribe it here and then send it to them.

http://www.magicjack.com/2/?mid=304185

04-12-08 Married

06-11-08 Mailed I-130 Package

06-18-08 NOA1

08-08-08 NOA2

10-22-08 Interview USEM

10-28-08 Visa Received

11-01-08 POE

That was fast!

Got to love the fact my wife was preggy and even with a RFE @ NVC she was still here in under 5 months!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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Lindsay or anyone else that might be interested:

If your husband has high speed internet, you can go to www.packet8.net and buy one of the adapters. Then when you get it hook it up to your broadband, call and subscribe it and send it to your husband. You or him can call any time you want for free err well you pay your monthly fee. Now here is the kicker, he can also call anyone in the United States and other countries listed in your plan for free. It is a real phone, like your land line. He needs to be carefull about calling were he lives as it will be long distance even though he lives there. I sent my wife a packet8 phone and we talk all the time, she can talk to her family/friends that are here in the states and canada. My bill is around 32 bucks a month as long as there is no long distace calls. Its accually a very good way to talk to him for cheap.

Feal free to ask me any questions you may have regarding this. There are also many other voip (voice over internet protocol) phone providers out there. Like vonage or sun rocket and many others. One new one that has just came out is called Majicjack. I dont know much about it but it seems ok. You buy the usb adapter, plug it into your computer, plug your phone into it and make phone calls. Majic jack needs a highspeed connection also. Remember you have to subscribe it here and then send it to them.

http://www.magicjack.com/2/?mid=304185

Thanks for this! Man, I wish my husband had the internet in his home... $32 a month?! I'm spending that about every 3 days! I haven't heard of Majicjack or Sun Rocket before... I need to look more into those VOIP things- that may be the way to go. I guess the internet is really expensive where he lives... plus, he doesn't have a computer (which somewhat complicates things more... =) Thanks for your help!!

R-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Tirana, Albania

Marriage (if applicable): 2008-05-14

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-03

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-06-09t :

I-130 Approved : 2008-09-17

NVC Received : 2008-09-30

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-10-06

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-10-06

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-10-07

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-10-11

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-10-06

Receive IV Bill : 2008-10-17

Pay IV Bill : 2008-10-17

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-11-19

NVC Left : 2008-11-18

Consulate Received : 2008-11-20

Interview Date : 2009-01-29 Submit Review

Interview Result : Administrative Review

Second Interview 2009-02-27

Second Interview Result: Approved

Visa Received : 2009-02-27

US Entry : 2009-03-01

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 100 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 234 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2011-03-01

NOA Date : 2011-02-22

RFE(s) : none

Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-22

Interview Date : n/a

Approval / Denial Date : 2011-04-28

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp : No

Green Card Received : 2011-05-05

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Ohh bummer, that sucks. I just checked albania rates for you on packet 8...

Albania - All_other_prefixes 355- $0.16

Albania - Mobile_&_premium 355-68 $0.25

Albania - Mobile_&_premium 355-69 $0.25

So prolly not much savings for you. Not sure of other voip providers.

04-12-08 Married

06-11-08 Mailed I-130 Package

06-18-08 NOA1

08-08-08 NOA2

10-22-08 Interview USEM

10-28-08 Visa Received

11-01-08 POE

That was fast!

Got to love the fact my wife was preggy and even with a RFE @ NVC she was still here in under 5 months!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Hey guys! Just wanted to check up on everyone here...the approvals seem to be coming fast and furious so keep the faith. I have a feeling we'll be gettinng some action in this thread very soon. :yes:

NATURALIZATION
07-03-2013: Eligible to file
07-22-2013: Application sent (Delivered: 07-24-13)
08-05-2013: NOA1 received (Priority date: 07-24-13, Check cashed: 07-29-13)
08-22-2013: Biometrics (Received: 08-06-13, Walk-in: 08-08-13)
09-03-2013: Inline for interview (Yellow letter received: 10-23-13)
11-04-2013: Interview scheduled (Received: 11-09-13)
12-12-2013: Interview (Approved)
01-03-2014: Oath ceremony, passport application and passport received

DONE!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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OMG- got a touch today ! YAY !

OMG OMG OMG--- just looked at it in detail

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On July 25, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

The kids' cases are still pending....

Someone pinch me! :)

CR1/CR2 Husband/Stepchildren

  1. Married 2/29/2008
  2. NOA1/Case at CSC 6/4/2008
  3. Last updated online/USCIS 6/5/2008
  4. Touch/NOA2 7/25/2008 Husband approved- kids pending
  5. Touch 7/27/2008
  6. Touch 7/28/2008
  7. NOA2 hard copy received 8/1/2008
  8. RFE for kids received in mail 8/2/2008
  9. Touch 9/2/2008
  10. NOA2 received for kids 9/5/2008
  11. Paid AOS 9/25/08 Online
  12. Over-nighted I-864 packet 10/1/08 to NVC
  13. I-864 received 10/2/08
  14. Paid IV 10/7/08 Online
  15. IV in system as paid 10/8/08
  16. AOS/I-864 in system 10/15/08
  17. Overnighted DS-230's to NVC 10/17/08 (Friday- but won't be there until Monday)
  18. NVC received DS-230 packets 10/20/08
  19. RFE's received DS-230 and I-864 10/27/08
  20. Overnighted corrected information to NVC 10/29/08
  21. NVC received corrected DS-230 and I-864 10/30/08
  22. Case complete at NVC !!! 11/6/08 (received notification via email)
  23. Interview scheduled for 1/16/09 in MTL- hoping to schedule the medical early in the same week
  24. 1/16/09- CR-1/APPROVED !!
  25. 1/23/09- Visas arrived !!
  26. Coming home forever- January 30 2009 !

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Awesome! Congrats....I hope this is a good sign for the rest of us...

04-12-08 Married

06-11-08 Mailed I-130 Package

06-18-08 NOA1

08-08-08 NOA2

10-22-08 Interview USEM

10-28-08 Visa Received

11-01-08 POE

That was fast!

Got to love the fact my wife was preggy and even with a RFE @ NVC she was still here in under 5 months!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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yay! Congrats and I told you....my feeling was right....lots more to come. :yes: Hang in there guys :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
07-03-2013: Eligible to file
07-22-2013: Application sent (Delivered: 07-24-13)
08-05-2013: NOA1 received (Priority date: 07-24-13, Check cashed: 07-29-13)
08-22-2013: Biometrics (Received: 08-06-13, Walk-in: 08-08-13)
09-03-2013: Inline for interview (Yellow letter received: 10-23-13)
11-04-2013: Interview scheduled (Received: 11-09-13)
12-12-2013: Interview (Approved)
01-03-2014: Oath ceremony, passport application and passport received

DONE!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Albania
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yay! Congrats and I told you....my feeling was right....lots more to come. :yes: Hang in there guys :thumbs:

Congrats!!! You're only a week before me (NOA1)... if it goes this fast for me to, I'd better quickly get NVC stuff together. Still have to have my husband get his police certificates, sign DS230, passport pics, english translations on bc (although NVC said we didn't need to as long as it is Albanian and he'll go through the Albanian consulate...?), aos stuff, etc etc etc...

Anyways, congrats... I hope your kids have a speedy approval as well (I'm sure they're right behind ya- they approve them together).

Take care

lindsay

R-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Tirana, Albania

Marriage (if applicable): 2008-05-14

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-03

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-06-09t :

I-130 Approved : 2008-09-17

NVC Received : 2008-09-30

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-10-06

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-10-06

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-10-07

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-10-11

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-10-06

Receive IV Bill : 2008-10-17

Pay IV Bill : 2008-10-17

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-11-19

NVC Left : 2008-11-18

Consulate Received : 2008-11-20

Interview Date : 2009-01-29 Submit Review

Interview Result : Administrative Review

Second Interview 2009-02-27

Second Interview Result: Approved

Visa Received : 2009-02-27

US Entry : 2009-03-01

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 100 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 234 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2011-03-01

NOA Date : 2011-02-22

RFE(s) : none

Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-22

Interview Date : n/a

Approval / Denial Date : 2011-04-28

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp : No

Green Card Received : 2011-05-05

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Lindsay, Jamericanlove filed a expidite so thats why she got approved so fast. Now Amy is another story, that is awesome for her and us. So yea you better get ready....I am kind of expecting something in the next 2-3 weeks.

04-12-08 Married

06-11-08 Mailed I-130 Package

06-18-08 NOA1

08-08-08 NOA2

10-22-08 Interview USEM

10-28-08 Visa Received

11-01-08 POE

That was fast!

Got to love the fact my wife was preggy and even with a RFE @ NVC she was still here in under 5 months!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Am I reading this right (are my eyes deceiving me?) Amy and Adrian- Did you get an approval after 1.5 months? Is that like totally unheard of? I hope I'm not getting my hopes WAY WAY up!

If I'm reading right- congratulations!

CR1 Visa Journey

Met in Tryall 6/23/07

Married in Tryall 6/14/08

USCIS

06-28-2008: submitted I-130

07-09-2008: Check Cashed

07-11-2008: NOA1

07-16-2008 submitted I-129

07-28-2008 NOA1 for I-129

08-01-2008 I-129 touched!

08-03-2008 I-129 touched again!

09-05-2008 I-130 touched.... please, please, please... oh, please let them approve it.

09-06-2008: NOA2!!!!!!!

NVC

10-03-2008: Package forwarded to NVC

11-01-2008: COA mailed

10-23-2008: Paid AOS Bill (online)

11-03-2008: Paid IV Bill (online)

11-06-2008: Mailed I-864 and DS230 packets

11-18-2008: Case Complete

02-26-2009: Medical Exam

03-10-2009: Interview

03-27-2009: POE- Miami

??-??-2009: Social Security #

??-??-2009: Green Card

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Hey! I think you're confusing me for someone else. I don't have any kids and my hubby filed an expedite. CSC is moving really fast though so I know you'll hear something soon. :yes:

NATURALIZATION
07-03-2013: Eligible to file
07-22-2013: Application sent (Delivered: 07-24-13)
08-05-2013: NOA1 received (Priority date: 07-24-13, Check cashed: 07-29-13)
08-22-2013: Biometrics (Received: 08-06-13, Walk-in: 08-08-13)
09-03-2013: Inline for interview (Yellow letter received: 10-23-13)
11-04-2013: Interview scheduled (Received: 11-09-13)
12-12-2013: Interview (Approved)
01-03-2014: Oath ceremony, passport application and passport received

DONE!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hey All:

Any updates on June filers? Anyone without an expedite getting touched?

I'm just getting so antsy!

CR1 Visa Journey

Met in Tryall 6/23/07

Married in Tryall 6/14/08

USCIS

06-28-2008: submitted I-130

07-09-2008: Check Cashed

07-11-2008: NOA1

07-16-2008 submitted I-129

07-28-2008 NOA1 for I-129

08-01-2008 I-129 touched!

08-03-2008 I-129 touched again!

09-05-2008 I-130 touched.... please, please, please... oh, please let them approve it.

09-06-2008: NOA2!!!!!!!

NVC

10-03-2008: Package forwarded to NVC

11-01-2008: COA mailed

10-23-2008: Paid AOS Bill (online)

11-03-2008: Paid IV Bill (online)

11-06-2008: Mailed I-864 and DS230 packets

11-18-2008: Case Complete

02-26-2009: Medical Exam

03-10-2009: Interview

03-27-2009: POE- Miami

??-??-2009: Social Security #

??-??-2009: Green Card

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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You read right- our approval was in 56 days WITHOUT an expedite !!! I'm still in shock- but so grateful and thankful that somehow our case got kickstarted. I haven't heard anything since 7/28/09 and I'm not sure what happened with the kids' applications. Husband is approved though- I'm hoping everyone was approved and that the website just wasn't updated and that our case is at NVC or will be soon.

I'm hoping things move just as quickly for everyone here.

Blessings

Amy

CR1/CR2 Husband/Stepchildren

  1. Married 2/29/2008
  2. NOA1/Case at CSC 6/4/2008
  3. Last updated online/USCIS 6/5/2008
  4. Touch/NOA2 7/25/2008 Husband approved- kids pending
  5. Touch 7/27/2008
  6. Touch 7/28/2008
  7. NOA2 hard copy received 8/1/2008
  8. RFE for kids received in mail 8/2/2008
  9. Touch 9/2/2008
  10. NOA2 received for kids 9/5/2008
  11. Paid AOS 9/25/08 Online
  12. Over-nighted I-864 packet 10/1/08 to NVC
  13. I-864 received 10/2/08
  14. Paid IV 10/7/08 Online
  15. IV in system as paid 10/8/08
  16. AOS/I-864 in system 10/15/08
  17. Overnighted DS-230's to NVC 10/17/08 (Friday- but won't be there until Monday)
  18. NVC received DS-230 packets 10/20/08
  19. RFE's received DS-230 and I-864 10/27/08
  20. Overnighted corrected information to NVC 10/29/08
  21. NVC received corrected DS-230 and I-864 10/30/08
  22. Case complete at NVC !!! 11/6/08 (received notification via email)
  23. Interview scheduled for 1/16/09 in MTL- hoping to schedule the medical early in the same week
  24. 1/16/09- CR-1/APPROVED !!
  25. 1/23/09- Visas arrived !!
  26. Coming home forever- January 30 2009 !

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Scotland
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hey all I mailed out my k1 application end of may and it was received at California centre on June 2nd. When should I hear anymore or any updates. ive been checking but none so far. How do i check if i've had "touches"?

It will all be worth it :)

Stuart.

K1 Timeline

05/28/2008 - Filed I-129F

06/03/2008 - NOA1

10/02/2008 - NOA2

10/06/2008 - received at NVC

10/08/2008 - Sent from NVC to US embassy, London

10/16/2008 - Packet 3 received

10/17/2008 - Packet 3 sent

10/30/2008 - Packet 4 received

10/28/2008 - Medical in London

11/10/2008 - Interview at US embassy, London - APPROVED!

11/17/2008 - Visa Received

12/13/2008 - Flight to USA, POE - JFK, NY

03/07/2009 - Wedding

08/28/2009 - 2 year conditional green card approved and arrived

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