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Gigglesngrins Contributor

Gigglesngrins   0

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Hi Everyone!

I wanted you all to know that I appreciate all the work that has gone into this website. It has made some of the confusion of this process easier for me. :D I am just curious now about the service centers. Is there a specific one we must apply to (i.e. the one my boyfriend lives closest to)? He lives in Chicago and I am unsure as to where we can/cannot apply.....also is there one that is quicker than the others if we have the option to choose?

Thanks!!!!!

Tiffany'

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"Let your legs carry your body and your heart carry your dreams."

June 19th, 2006 - I129-F sent via Fedex (courtesy of my Honey's work) to arrive using next day delivery

Mid- July - Found out I129-F never left his company but is lost there.....need to gather and try again

August 2006 - Still waiting...maybe not the I-129F route anymore

kitkat1 Experienced

kitkat1   5

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You apply based on where you live - unfortunately there is no choice. For Chicago, he will send the petition to Nebraska. Good Luck.

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Gigglesngrins   0

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You apply based on where you live - unfortunately there is no choice. For Chicago, he will send the petition to Nebraska. Good Luck.

Is Nebraska typically one of the slowest centers? According to the stats, it doesn't seem too bad but I am reading some really negative posts

"Let your legs carry your body and your heart carry your dreams."

June 19th, 2006 - I129-F sent via Fedex (courtesy of my Honey's work) to arrive using next day delivery

Mid- July - Found out I129-F never left his company but is lost there.....need to gather and try again

August 2006 - Still waiting...maybe not the I-129F route anymore

kitkat1 Experienced

kitkat1   5

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Normally, Nebraska is not as fast as Vermont but not as slow as California or Texas. But the slowdown you see now is related to IMBRA, the new law, we think. That is affecting ALL service centers but hopefully we clear up soon.

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

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Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

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You can find me on I2US and FBI

dirtyd301 Rising Star

dirtyd301   0

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I went through Nebraska and it took about 65 days....which isn't too bad but like they said there is a new law slowing some things down. To be positive it is probably only a temporary slow down so hopefully by the time you are sending the petition they will have gone back to normal!!

GOOD LUCK!!

Diana

My Timeline

K1

01/09/06- pakage sent to NSC

01/11/06- NOA1

03/16/06- NOA2 approved!!!

04/03/06- arrived at NVC

04/04/06- left NVC

04/08/06- received packet 3

04/11/06- sent packet 3 to Frankfurt

04/26/06- received packet 4

05/23/06- INTERVIEW at 9:30amAPPROVED!!!!

06/01/06- visa in hand!!!

06/08/06- married in Vegas!!!

AOS/EAD

06/24/06- sent AOS and EAD package to Chicago

06/27/06- Chicago receives package

06/30/06- NOA1

07/03/06- NOA1 received in the mail

07/17/06- biometrics appt. received in mail

07/25/06- biometrics in cleveland

08/30/06- case received at CSC

08/31/06- received a new NOA1 email

09/01/06- touched AOS

09/15/06- AOS APPROVED!! got email saying welcome letter was sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/20/06- welcome letter received!!! and approval email sent

09/21/06- touched and GREENCARD RECEIVED!!!!!

06/08/07- one year anniversary

06/08/08- two year anniversary

06/08/09- three year anniversary

Removal of Conditions

06/17/08- package sent to California

06/19/08- California receives package

06/19/08-NOA1

06/28/08-Biometrics appointment

07/28/08-touched

09/01/08-received non conditional green card

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ppboo   0

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The FORM I-129F will have details instruction on where the Petition should to which SC based on where the USC live...

Sheldon (US) & Wendy (Malaysia)

2003-April – Meet my fiancé at work place

2003-July – Engagement

2005-May - Appointed an Attorney to work on our K1 VISA

2005-Aug – Attorney mishandling our case, they told us will expedite our case

2006-02-16 to 2006-03-09 - With my fiancé in US for our new apartment move

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

2006-03-09 - I-129F Sent to VSC

2006-03-13 - NOA1

2006-03-25 - NOA2

2006-03-27 - NVC Received

2006-03-29 - NVC Left

2006-04-10 - Sent email to Embassy for Packet 3, Consular advice Packet 3 has sent on 10 April

2006-04-21 - Received Packet 3!

2006-04-24 - Sent DS230 Part 1 and Checklist back to Embassy

2006-04-28 – Self collected Packet 4 at Embassy and make appointment for medical

2006-04-29 - Medical check-up

2006-05-11 - Interview Day!!!! - APPROVED!!!

2006-05-15 - Submitted my resignation from work

2006-05-17 - Got a call from Embassy, my visa issuance ON HOLD due to new law IMBRA, they are not able to issue my VISA!!!

2006-05-19 - Pick up my passport without VISA. No information as to when my VISA will be ready...

2006-05-22 - Embassy inform that our case has sent back to NVC via FedEx

2006-06-24 - Last day of my job after serving 1 month notice. (Manage to extend my last work day to 6/24)

~~~ Still don't know what they need from us...

2006-06-25 - USC's finace fly to Malaysia...

 
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