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Approved!!

I'll let Nick fill you all in later... but I had to share our amazing news!!!!!

YIPPPEEEE!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS so very pleased for you all. Very soon together forever :D

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

K1 Visa - 2009

March 7th - POE Newark, NY

March 30th - received SSN

April 25th - Married

April 27th - Changed name on SSN

AOS

May 12th - AOS paperwork sent

Aug 20th - Interview in Philly

Aug 21st - GC production ordered

Aug 24th - Welcome to the USA letter received

Aug 31st - Rec'd son's GC

Sept 2nd - Rec'd my GC ....all set for 2 years now

LIFTING CONDITIONS

June 20th sent I-751 to Vermont

June 25th received at Vermont.

June 27th NOA date

July 2nd Packet returned as section not filled in correctly---how stupid am I?!?!?

July 5th Packet sent back (overnight delivery) to USCIS with form filled in correctly

July 6th Packet received and signed for at Vermont

August 18th Biometrics Appointment in Philly........JULY 27TH EARLY BIOMETRICS DONE

Nearly 1 year later!!!
....received notification for my son to get biometrics done!(May 15th 2012)

May 11th 2012 Son's biometrics done early

June 2012 - Notice of lifting of conditions received

June 12th - texts- GC in production

June 13th - text- GC in post

June 15th - Received GC's!!!!!!
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Approved!!

I'll let Nick fill you all in later... but I had to share our amazing news!!!!!

YIPPPEEEE!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS so very pleased for you all. Very soon together forever :D

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Oh too right !! The consular officer reminded me that if I left the US before I got my GC that if I dont have advanced parole I'd have to start all over again. :bonk:

I dont remember exactly what I said but she smiled and said " I thought you'd say that!"

Hopefully everyone's will be plain sailing and the "July Gang" can all move forward with our new lives!

K1 129 days to approval

K1 179 days to interview

EAD 45 days to approval

AP 45 days to approval

AOS 69 days to approval

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Nick and I in Sept '11, 2 pics of Ryan - 2 yrs old - handsome as EVER!, and one of the whole family (including Shan's mom) at Becca's 16th birthday dinner.

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Very nice. Congrats Nick, Shan, Ryan and the rest of the family.

K1

May 2005 - Met in Berkeley, California

July 03, 2008 - Engaged in Paris, France

July 25, 2008 - I129F sent to CSC

July 28, 2008 - Delivery Confirmation @ CSC

July 31, 2008 - NOA1

July 31, 2008 - Check Cashed

Dec 08, 2008 - touch

Dec 08, 2008 - NOA2

Dec 09, 2008 - touch

Dec 12, 2008 - left NVC

Dec 17, 2008 - rec'd at embassy

Dec 31, 2008 - Packet 3 rec'd

Jan 05, 2009 - Packet 3 returned to USEM

Jan 15, 2009 - Packet 4 rec'd :)

Jan 28, 2009 - Medical Scheduled

Jan 29, 2009 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

Feb 02, 2009 - Visa Issued

Feb 04, 2009 - Visa Rec'd :)

May 15, 2009 - US Entry

May 29, 2009 - Civil Ceremony

AOS/EAD/AP

June 16, 2009 - EAD/AP/AOS sent to Chicago

June 18, 2009 - Arrived in Chicago

June 22, 2009 - NOA1s

June 23, 2009 - Check Cashed

June 29, 2009 - Biometrics Letter Rec'd

July 02, 2009 - AP Touch

July 03, 2009 - AP Touch

July 06, 2009 - AP Touch

July 15, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 16, 2009 - AOS & EAD Touch

August 04, 2009 - EAD & AP approved

August 07, 2009 - AOS appt letter rec'd

August 10, 2009 - AP rec'd in mail

August 13, 2009 - EAD rec'd in mail

September 02, 2009 - AOS Interview - Approved!

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Very nice. Congrats Nick, Shan, Ryan and the rest of the family.

Thank you! Just over a week and we'll be congratulating you two! :thumbs:

K1 129 days to approval

K1 179 days to interview

EAD 45 days to approval

AP 45 days to approval

AOS 69 days to approval

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Nick and I in Sept '11, 2 pics of Ryan - 2 yrs old - handsome as EVER!, and one of the whole family (including Shan's mom) at Becca's 16th birthday dinner.

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SHANNON AND NICK!!! OMG OMG GOOD NEWS FOR YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUGE GRATZ!! I cried when i saw! LOL..I know I know I am a BIG baby!

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wow that baby was like my brother who died at 20!

My moms smallest was 11 lbs 4 ounces..I was the her first at 12 lbs 13 oz...tia who was next was the 11 lb one

Bj aka billiejean, was 12 lbs even ..patti aka Jojo was 11 lbs 9 ounces and my brother was...DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!........

14 lb 3 1/2 ounces!! Growing up all of us girls were SCARED thinking we would have over 10 lb babies!!

Mine were 8 lbs 12 1/2 ounces and 9 plbs 1 ounce...two of my sisters had over 10 lbs but ACK!!!

AND mom had us all naturally!!!!!!!!!!!!! *salutes mom*

Kai has been selling his things and just sold his xbox360 and his 4 games for 450 au..so not to bad...he put that in the bank and he is also selling his comp but not till he has to leave for good that day. His best friend gave him the money for it yesterday and will come to get it the night before he leaves. Kai will THEN go stay with him overnight and he will drive him to the airport. he sold his comp and all the goodies PLUS computer games for 750 dollars so THAT is in the bank as well.

He has his medicals on the 28th so I been nervous...I do not know WHY!! I hate this whole visa process..it has made my ulcer flair up , I found gray hairs and NOW anixity set in and i am taking zoloft.

I start my classes 3 days a week next week..so I am STOKED!! It will mean a WAY better life for Kai and I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally stopped having the panic attacks and said OKAY everything WILL BE FINE!!!!! So I went and bought some foam board ( great deal to!!! I got 16x20s 2 for 1 dollar!!!!!!!!!!) 16 pieces of craft scrap book paper for 1 dollar, glue and so on and weddign scrap book stickers for 1 buck so all together I spent 6 bucks! I made 2 pictures of us for guest to sign

and even made it look 3d!! WAY COOL...I also made our name and the date of marriage along with a banner with the phone board that says TWO HEARTS ONE LOVE all in our wedding colors of royal blue and lilac

Kai loved it so I am happy. I am making most of our wedding stuff because one it saves heaps and two I love that added touch!! I cant WAIT!! We have been working hard to get it ready and let me tell you Its coming along beautifully for WAY cheap...

EEK I sound like a cheapskate HAHAHA..nah it just saves us more money for our honeymoon!

BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good luck to those with interviews left and will let you know when ours is we should know this week or next!!!

LOVE YOU ALL

Meri

He also

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07/15/08[/font] Sent off I 129F

07/17/08 Arrived and picked up by CSC

07/25/08 NOA-1 FINALLY!!!!

07/31/08 CHECK WAS CASHED!

07/28/08 touched!!

12/08/08 NOA2 FINALLY!

12/13/08 NOA2 received in the mail

12/18/08 Called NVC at (603)334-0700 and talked to a nice lady named Rose. Our case was received on the13th and was sent out to sydney...WE WILL SEE!

12/13/08 NVC received letter and said they sent out to Sydney

12/18/08 received letter in the mail from NVC.

12/19/08 another letter from NVC stating it was shipped out

12/24/08 ARRIVED IN SYDNEY at 10:26 am and signed by tom

12/29/08 CONFIRMED it is at Sydney and Good ol Tom did sign for it LOL THANKS TOM!!

12/29/08 Sydney waiting for paper file from nvc and has it requested

12/31/08 Sydney confirmed through email that the paper file was received

01/05/09 His police checks are done and sent off!!

01/28/09 Kai went to his medicals forgot one of his passport pics and needs two more shots all was good!

2/18/09 medicals ready to be picked

2/20/09 packet 3 sent in

2/26/09 pkt 3 received today takes UP to 10 days

04/07/09 interview....APPROVED!!!!

04/20/09 He flew in ..flight was changed he was 3 hours late BUT HE IS HOME

port of entry took 2 mins!! LOL

04/25/09 WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!

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Big congratz Nick!!! I sure hope i will be in your boat real soon.

I have a question about my i-134. I got my 2008 w2 yesterday and it shows i make sufficient funds to support my fiance. Do I just make a copy of it and send it with the i-134 or do i have to get it filled with a accountant and then send it to her? It states on it that i have made over the poverty line to support her. People also said send my 2007 tax return but that only shows i made 10,000 because i just started my job in august of 2007. What should i do?

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Big congratz Nick!!! I sure hope i will be in your boat real soon.

I have a question about my i-134. I got my 2008 w2 yesterday and it shows i make sufficient funds to support my fiance. Do I just make a copy of it and send it with the i-134 or do i have to get it filled with a accountant and then send it to her? It states on it that i have made over the poverty line to support her. People also said send my 2007 tax return but that only shows i made 10,000 because i just started my job in august of 2007. What should i do?

I say send your fiance a copy of your 2008 w2 with the i-134 along with your previous tax returns. I'm not sure why you'd need an accountant's help.

K1

May 2005 - Met in Berkeley, California

July 03, 2008 - Engaged in Paris, France

July 25, 2008 - I129F sent to CSC

July 28, 2008 - Delivery Confirmation @ CSC

July 31, 2008 - NOA1

July 31, 2008 - Check Cashed

Dec 08, 2008 - touch

Dec 08, 2008 - NOA2

Dec 09, 2008 - touch

Dec 12, 2008 - left NVC

Dec 17, 2008 - rec'd at embassy

Dec 31, 2008 - Packet 3 rec'd

Jan 05, 2009 - Packet 3 returned to USEM

Jan 15, 2009 - Packet 4 rec'd :)

Jan 28, 2009 - Medical Scheduled

Jan 29, 2009 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

Feb 02, 2009 - Visa Issued

Feb 04, 2009 - Visa Rec'd :)

May 15, 2009 - US Entry

May 29, 2009 - Civil Ceremony

AOS/EAD/AP

June 16, 2009 - EAD/AP/AOS sent to Chicago

June 18, 2009 - Arrived in Chicago

June 22, 2009 - NOA1s

June 23, 2009 - Check Cashed

June 29, 2009 - Biometrics Letter Rec'd

July 02, 2009 - AP Touch

July 03, 2009 - AP Touch

July 06, 2009 - AP Touch

July 15, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 16, 2009 - AOS & EAD Touch

August 04, 2009 - EAD & AP approved

August 07, 2009 - AOS appt letter rec'd

August 10, 2009 - AP rec'd in mail

August 13, 2009 - EAD rec'd in mail

September 02, 2009 - AOS Interview - Approved!

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Dear Koakland,

I made some research... So, we are supposed as french people to do the "publications des bans" 2 months before the wedding date if you want your wedding to be official in France also. It is a big surprise for me I have to admit cuz' I didn't know it.

They say that if you get married without doing this "publication des bans" the consular in L.A or S.F (for you) will maybe ask for an interview with the couple for a few questions, and they will check if the marriage is acceptable.

I sent an email to the guy in charge of that kinda case in LA and I will let you know informed.

Jamie and I will get married in Vegas middle of march, so it is too late for us to do the publication des bans. Damn ! If I knew this before !!!!

If I begin to put all the documents they need from me and Jamie together it will take at least 2 weeks, so #### the publication des bans. I'm so tired of all this process, K1, publication des bans, AOS etc... You can't imagine !!!!

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Dear Koakland,

I made some research... So, we are supposed as french people to do the "publications des bans" 2 months before the wedding date if you want your wedding to be official in France also. It is a big surprise for me I have to admit cuz' I didn't know it.

They say that if you get married without doing this "publication des bans" the consular in L.A or S.F (for you) will maybe ask for an interview with the couple for a few questions, and they will check if the marriage is acceptable.

I sent an email to the guy in charge of that kinda case in LA and I will let you know informed.

Jamie and I will get married in Vegas middle of march, so it is too late for us to do the publication des bans. Damn ! If I knew this before !!!!

If I begin to put all the documents they need from me and Jamie together it will take at least 2 weeks, so #### the publication des bans. I'm so tired of all this process, K1, publication des bans, AOS etc... You can't imagine !!!!

LOOOOOOOOL ok. Let me know what they say. Thanks for researching it for me :)

Edited by Koakland

K1

May 2005 - Met in Berkeley, California

July 03, 2008 - Engaged in Paris, France

July 25, 2008 - I129F sent to CSC

July 28, 2008 - Delivery Confirmation @ CSC

July 31, 2008 - NOA1

July 31, 2008 - Check Cashed

Dec 08, 2008 - touch

Dec 08, 2008 - NOA2

Dec 09, 2008 - touch

Dec 12, 2008 - left NVC

Dec 17, 2008 - rec'd at embassy

Dec 31, 2008 - Packet 3 rec'd

Jan 05, 2009 - Packet 3 returned to USEM

Jan 15, 2009 - Packet 4 rec'd :)

Jan 28, 2009 - Medical Scheduled

Jan 29, 2009 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

Feb 02, 2009 - Visa Issued

Feb 04, 2009 - Visa Rec'd :)

May 15, 2009 - US Entry

May 29, 2009 - Civil Ceremony

AOS/EAD/AP

June 16, 2009 - EAD/AP/AOS sent to Chicago

June 18, 2009 - Arrived in Chicago

June 22, 2009 - NOA1s

June 23, 2009 - Check Cashed

June 29, 2009 - Biometrics Letter Rec'd

July 02, 2009 - AP Touch

July 03, 2009 - AP Touch

July 06, 2009 - AP Touch

July 15, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 16, 2009 - AOS & EAD Touch

August 04, 2009 - EAD & AP approved

August 07, 2009 - AOS appt letter rec'd

August 10, 2009 - AP rec'd in mail

August 13, 2009 - EAD rec'd in mail

September 02, 2009 - AOS Interview - Approved!

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I'm still laughing Juliette. I sent your post to my Jeremy and he laughed and we decided "f*@$ the publication des bans" too. now we can get married in May :) thanks for the advice.

K1

May 2005 - Met in Berkeley, California

July 03, 2008 - Engaged in Paris, France

July 25, 2008 - I129F sent to CSC

July 28, 2008 - Delivery Confirmation @ CSC

July 31, 2008 - NOA1

July 31, 2008 - Check Cashed

Dec 08, 2008 - touch

Dec 08, 2008 - NOA2

Dec 09, 2008 - touch

Dec 12, 2008 - left NVC

Dec 17, 2008 - rec'd at embassy

Dec 31, 2008 - Packet 3 rec'd

Jan 05, 2009 - Packet 3 returned to USEM

Jan 15, 2009 - Packet 4 rec'd :)

Jan 28, 2009 - Medical Scheduled

Jan 29, 2009 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

Feb 02, 2009 - Visa Issued

Feb 04, 2009 - Visa Rec'd :)

May 15, 2009 - US Entry

May 29, 2009 - Civil Ceremony

AOS/EAD/AP

June 16, 2009 - EAD/AP/AOS sent to Chicago

June 18, 2009 - Arrived in Chicago

June 22, 2009 - NOA1s

June 23, 2009 - Check Cashed

June 29, 2009 - Biometrics Letter Rec'd

July 02, 2009 - AP Touch

July 03, 2009 - AP Touch

July 06, 2009 - AP Touch

July 15, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 16, 2009 - AOS & EAD Touch

August 04, 2009 - EAD & AP approved

August 07, 2009 - AOS appt letter rec'd

August 10, 2009 - AP rec'd in mail

August 13, 2009 - EAD rec'd in mail

September 02, 2009 - AOS Interview - Approved!

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Approved!!

I'll let Nick fill you all in later... but I had to share our amazing news!!!!!

Awww congraduations guys! Im so happy for you!!!

November 5, 2008: NOA2 - APPROVEDDDDDD!!!

Interview: 2009-3-23 APPROVED!!!

Recieve Visa: April 1, 2009

POE: April 3, 2009

Wedding in Niagara Falls: April 15, 2009

AOS/EAD/AD

Sent priority mail: May 27, 2009

IS IT OVER YET?!?![/color]

"You can survive the unimaginable"

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I'm still laughing Juliette. I sent your post to my Jeremy and he laughed and we decided "f*@$ the publication des bans" too. now we can get married in May :) thanks for the advice.

I already got the reply from the french embassy. We can breath dear future french friend ! We can take care of everything after the wedding. We will just receive some questions to check if it is a visa fraud or not... I will send you the reply so you can send it to Jeremy cuz' it is in french. Mwah !

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Big congratz Nick!!! I sure hope i will be in your boat real soon.

I have a question about my i-134. I got my 2008 w2 yesterday and it shows i make sufficient funds to support my fiance. Do I just make a copy of it and send it with the i-134 or do i have to get it filled with a accountant and then send it to her? It states on it that i have made over the poverty line to support her. People also said send my 2007 tax return but that only shows i made 10,000 because i just started my job in august of 2007. What should i do?

I say send your fiance a copy of your 2008 w2 with the i-134 along with your previous tax returns. I'm not sure why you'd need an accountant's help.

I was going to send the 2008 ones BUT I do not have enough on that one either..BAH \I am not worrying ANYMORE as I have the email THEY sent stating what I need to send and that I make enough with the SSI..

* stops pulling out hair and playing with the BALD spot she made in the center of her forehead...DRAWS an eyeball in the baldspot...*

HEYYYYY LOOK!! !I got my EYE on you!! HAHAHAHAHHAHA

YEP you guessed it I gone MENTAL!!!!!!!!!

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07/15/08[/font] Sent off I 129F

07/17/08 Arrived and picked up by CSC

07/25/08 NOA-1 FINALLY!!!!

07/31/08 CHECK WAS CASHED!

07/28/08 touched!!

12/08/08 NOA2 FINALLY!

12/13/08 NOA2 received in the mail

12/18/08 Called NVC at (603)334-0700 and talked to a nice lady named Rose. Our case was received on the13th and was sent out to sydney...WE WILL SEE!

12/13/08 NVC received letter and said they sent out to Sydney

12/18/08 received letter in the mail from NVC.

12/19/08 another letter from NVC stating it was shipped out

12/24/08 ARRIVED IN SYDNEY at 10:26 am and signed by tom

12/29/08 CONFIRMED it is at Sydney and Good ol Tom did sign for it LOL THANKS TOM!!

12/29/08 Sydney waiting for paper file from nvc and has it requested

12/31/08 Sydney confirmed through email that the paper file was received

01/05/09 His police checks are done and sent off!!

01/28/09 Kai went to his medicals forgot one of his passport pics and needs two more shots all was good!

2/18/09 medicals ready to be picked

2/20/09 packet 3 sent in

2/26/09 pkt 3 received today takes UP to 10 days

04/07/09 interview....APPROVED!!!!

04/20/09 He flew in ..flight was changed he was 3 hours late BUT HE IS HOME

port of entry took 2 mins!! LOL

04/25/09 WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!

Posted
Approved!!

I'll let Nick fill you all in later... but I had to share our amazing news!!!!!

:dance: Congratulations! :dance:

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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Big congratz Nick!!! I sure hope i will be in your boat real soon.

I have a question about my i-134. I got my 2008 w2 yesterday and it shows i make sufficient funds to support my fiance. Do I just make a copy of it and send it with the i-134 or do i have to get it filled with a accountant and then send it to her? It states on it that i have made over the poverty line to support her. People also said send my 2007 tax return but that only shows i made 10,000 because i just started my job in august of 2007. What should i do?

I say send your fiance a copy of your 2008 w2 with the i-134 along with your previous tax returns. I'm not sure why you'd need an accountant's help.

Fingers crossed for you guys, I'm with Koakland on this one, you can never have too much. They never asked to see any of my evidence and when the Co looked at the tax returns she just looked at the bottom figure (I assume thats total income?) and ticked the box on her list!

K1 129 days to approval

K1 179 days to interview

EAD 45 days to approval

AP 45 days to approval

AOS 69 days to approval

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Nick and I in Sept '11, 2 pics of Ryan - 2 yrs old - handsome as EVER!, and one of the whole family (including Shan's mom) at Becca's 16th birthday dinner.

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