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Ling Ling   22

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Filed: Other Country: Japan
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Him - Chicago, Her - Tokyo.

We met online around Nov. 2006, started emailing and then talking on the phone twice a day.

Met in Paris (both on business) in Jan. 2007

FELL IN LOVE :-)

Married Oct. 2007 in Tokyo

Received BAD information from good people.

Went to US Embassy in Tokyo, had all papers in hand, ready to get a visa in 1 week.

Bzzzzt wrong answer. Unless the USC lives in Japan for 6 months, you can't apply there.

Appears to be this way with all consulates (6 months/181 days/half the year = they have jurisdiction over you)

The legal truth is, the consulates can do it if they want to...but they choose not to.

Spent some time coming up with ideas (kind of wasted time)

Met with attorney in June (should have done this sooner)

Attorney says, simple case, just file and wait...papers look good...don't really need attorney.

Filed I-130 in June...sent to Vermont

Bzzzt wrong answer. Package sent back with check already endorsed.

Got the bank to issue another check, sent package to Chicago lock-box on July 8th.

Received NOA1 on July 14th.

Sent I-129f to CSC on July 19th.

Noticing that things are getting faster.

Heard a rumor that time has gone from 9 months to 6 months and is approaching 4 months for approvals.

Last together on July 6 (US visit)

Glad to be here with so many great and patient people.

Note - Ling Ling is our favourite character on the TV show "Drawn Together"

We are Chip and Liliko

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Our Visa Journey

2006-11-01: Met online through common interest in music - NOT Dating Service

2007-01-28: Met in person in Paris

2007-10-02: Married in Tokyo

2008-07-05: I-130 Sent

2008-08-13: NOA2 I-130

2008-10-02: Case Complete at NVC

2008-11-04: Interview - CR-1 Visa APPROVED

2008-12-11: POE - Chicago

2009-01-12: GC and Welcome Letter

2010-09-01: Preparing I-751 Removal of Conditions

2011-03-22: Card Production Ordered

2011-03-30 10 Year Card Received DONE FOR 10 YEARS

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be humor or chit-chat, or nonsense. Deal with it. If you can read this...you're too close. Step away from the LingLing

YES WE DID!

And it appears to have made very little difference.

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sara.....   371

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Him - Chicago, Her - Tokyo.

We met online around Nov. 2006, started emailing and then talking on the phone twice a day.

Met in Paris (both on business) in Jan. 2007

FELL IN LOVE :-)

Married Oct. 2007 in Tokyo

Received BAD information from good people.

Went to US Embassy in Tokyo, had all papers in hand, ready to get a visa in 1 week.

Bzzzzt wrong answer. Unless the USC lives in Japan for 6 months, you can't apply there.

Appears to be this way with all consulates (6 months/181 days/half the year = they have jurisdiction over you)

The legal truth is, the consulates can do it if they want to...but they choose not to.

Spent some time coming up with ideas (kind of wasted time)

Met with attorney in June (should have done this sooner)

Attorney says, simple case, just file and wait...papers look good...don't really need attorney.

Filed I-130 in June...sent to Vermont

Bzzzt wrong answer. Package sent back with check already endorsed.

Got the bank to issue another check, sent package to Chicago lock-box on July 8th.

Received NOA1 on July 14th.

Sent I-129f to CSC on July 19th.

Noticing that things are getting faster.

Heard a rumor that time has gone from 9 months to 6 months and is approaching 4 months for approvals.

Last together on July 6 (US visit)

Glad to be here with so many great and patient people.

Note - Ling Ling is our favourite character on the TV show "Drawn Together"

We are Chip and Liliko

welcome to vj may ur journey be swift and problem free

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Carlawarla   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Him - Chicago, Her - Tokyo.

We met online around Nov. 2006, started emailing and then talking on the phone twice a day.

Met in Paris (both on business) in Jan. 2007

FELL IN LOVE :-)

Married Oct. 2007 in Tokyo

Received BAD information from good people.

Went to US Embassy in Tokyo, had all papers in hand, ready to get a visa in 1 week.

Bzzzzt wrong answer. Unless the USC lives in Japan for 6 months, you can't apply there.

Appears to be this way with all consulates (6 months/181 days/half the year = they have jurisdiction over you)

The legal truth is, the consulates can do it if they want to...but they choose not to.

Spent some time coming up with ideas (kind of wasted time)

Met with attorney in June (should have done this sooner)

Attorney says, simple case, just file and wait...papers look good...don't really need attorney.

Filed I-130 in June...sent to Vermont

Bzzzt wrong answer. Package sent back with check already endorsed.

Got the bank to issue another check, sent package to Chicago lock-box on July 8th.

Received NOA1 on July 14th.

Sent I-129f to CSC on July 19th.

Noticing that things are getting faster.

Heard a rumor that time has gone from 9 months to 6 months and is approaching 4 months for approvals.

Last together on July 6 (US visit)

Glad to be here with so many great and patient people.

Note - Ling Ling is our favourite character on the TV show "Drawn Together"

We are Chip and Liliko

Awww what a cute little intro! Welcome to VJ! May your journey be speedy now and problem free! We're here to answer questions and give you support.

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wizardfitz   13

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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welcome and yes a great intro. and the USCIS seems to have gooten over the huge influx on filers to avoid the fee increase. it does seems as they are back on the 4 month track, good luck and read everything here. it will only help

June 2006 Met on Myspace
Sep 21 2007 Proposed and she accepted
Dec 9 2007 Arrived in Manila
Dec 15 2007 Returned home, very sad day
Dec 21 2007 Sent Form I-129F to CSC
Dec 24 2007 Packet received at CSC
Dec 31 2007 NOA 1 received
Jan 02 2008 Check cashed
May 05 2008 NOA2
May 12 2008 Received letter from NVC MNL2008xxxxxx
May 19 2008 Paid Delbros fee at Metrobank
May 20 2008 First day of medical
May 21 2008 Told to return for sputum test
May 21 2008 Delbros confirmed receiving payment
May 27 2008 Delbros sent proof of payment to USEM
May 27,28,29 2008 Sputum test done
June 6 2008 Delbros sent doc ver request to the NSO
June 27 2008 NSO doc ver completed, to be picked up by USEM
July 1, 2008 Called USEM, doc ver is at the embassy
July 30, 2008 Passed the sputum test and finished the physical
Aug 5, 2008 Interview, PASSED received PINK SLIP
Aug 12 2008 VISA IN HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you God
Aug 16,2008 Flight to US. Manila to Narita, to Chicago
Sept 8, 2008 Civil wedding
Feb 14, 2009 Big fancy wedding
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Mononoke28   135

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Welcome to VJ and good luck on your journey! You'll see that it's not as bad once you get your NOA2s.

If you want to kill time just keep on reading as much as you can on info regarding your visa type and you'll be more than ready come interview time.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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u2rsobad   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Japan
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Welcome to VJ and good luck on your journey! You'll see that it's not as bad once you get your NOA2s.

If you want to kill time just keep on reading as much as you can on info regarding your visa type and you'll be more than ready come interview time.

Diana

I'll second that!! There's lots to read and we're all here to answer questions and provide lots of support...welcome!! :pop:

PS: What part of Japan is Liliko from?

K-1 Timeline:

May 31, 2007 - Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

Oct. 22, 2007 - NOA2 Hard Copy received!! No email/website update.

Nov. 16, 2007 - Paperwork found & received by NVC!

Jan. 7, 2008 - Finally got the interview date

Jan. 28, 2008 - Interview!! Approved!!!

Feb. 12, 2008 - Arrives in USA!!!

Feb. 18, 2008 - Wedding Day!!!!!!

Feb. 19, 2008 - Apply for SSN

AOS Timeline:

Mar. 12, 2008 - Packet mailed (AOS, EAD, & AP)

Mar. 12, 2008 - Husband's SSN arrives

Mar. 14, 2008 - AOS pkt was delivered at 7:52 AM & signed for by V BUSTAMANTE.

Mar. 18, 2008 - Check cashed!!

Mar. 21, 2008 - NOA's for AOS, EAD & I-131!! (Dated 3-18-08)

Mar. 31, 2008 - Can finally see AP & EAD online!!

Apr. 10, 2008 - Biometrics finished! Can finally see AOS online & EAD touch!

May 12, 2008 - Email: AP approved!!

May 14, 2008 - Email: EAD approved!!

May 16, 2008 - EAD card & AP in hand!!

Sept 19, 2008 - Interview letter - Oct. 24th - Seattle??

Oct. 21, 2008 - A Touch..WOW!! The interviewer must've put it on his/her desk!

Oct. 24, 2008 - Interview..now back to waiting!

Nov 13, 2008 - Approved! Card Production Ordered...finally!!

Nov 24, 2008 - Card arrives!!!!

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KC♥MP   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Welcome to VJ!!! :thumbs:

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

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CaNdiD wiTcH   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Welcome to VJ... Goodluck.. :thumbs:

I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all that I am, in the only way I know how -- completely and forever......

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