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We live in California and it was a relatively easy process for us the entire way through. My wife's 2-year GC expired early May, 2008, so I submitted the I-751 in early February. I don't have all the paperwork with me, so I can't quote exact dates.

She got the NOA and biometrics appointment within a reasonable timeframe, but we had to reschedule the biometrics because of some conflict (probably a business trip of hers). Rescheduled appointment was about a month later, and after that, we received a letter saying we need to go in for an interview and an appointment letter will be sent to us at a later date. BTW, we did get "interviewed" as well for the initial 2-year GC, but wasn't asked any kind of personal questions about our relationship. In and out of that one in about 10 minutes with a very friendly USCIS officer.

Our final interview was this week and again, it wasn't much of an interview as we weren't asked any kinds of personal questions about our relationship. I was looking forward to the interview just to see what they'd ask, but no luck there :P. The officer was again extremely friendly and asked for any additional evidence, which I provided to him (bank statements, tax transcripts). He said he'd work on it and have a decision by the end of the day. We were in and out of the "interview" in less than 10 minutes! We had actually shown up early for the interview because it stated to come 45 minutes early for security processing, but we actually left the building before our scheduled appointment time.

Received the approval notice in the mail yesterday (2 days after the interview) and are now waiting on the 10-year GC.

This forum has been an invaluable help to us through the whole process from getting my wife's K-1 up until this point.

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Congrats on your approval!!!

I've not heard of many people (if any) having interviews for the removal process.

Glad it all went pretty smoothly for you both.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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Muuuuah Proficient

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Congratulations

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03-06-10 Mailed N-400

03-17-10 Check cashed

03-19-10 NOA received

03-22-10 Biometrics sent

04-09-10 Biometrics appointment

06-14-10 Interview Date

06-22-10 Received letter for Oath

07-02-10 Oath ceremony

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:dance::dance::dance: Congrats! :dance::dance::dance:

03/21/06- Met online

10/13/06- Met in person (Los Angeles USA) (three weeks)

12/20/06- Met in person (Kuala Lumpur Malaysia) (three weeks)

02/13/07- Met in person (Nagoya Japan) (two days)

06/21/07- Met in person (Portland Oregon (via PDX), USA) (three weeks)

11/30/07- Met in person (Portland Oregon (via LAX), USA) (six weeks)

12/12/07- Got married (In a Light House!!!)

01/18/08- I-130 sent

01/21/08- I-130 received at Chicago Lock Box

02/15/08- Check cashed

02/26/08- NOA1 received (Notice date: 2/12/2008)

02/19/08- Touched

04/23/08- Met in person (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) (one week)

04/30/08- Here I am in USA!!!!

05/19/08- I-130 approved!

05/27/08- NVC received our application and case number assigned

06/02/08- DS-3032 sent & AOS Bill Generated

06/05/08- Paid AOS Bill online

06/16/08- DS-3032 email accepted by NVC

08/28/08- Case completed!

10/21/08- Interview date (Rescheduled by US Embassy- Original date 10/28)-PASSED!!!

10/22/08- Visa in hand!

10/31/08- POE- Seattle, WA

11/12/08- Received SSN in mail!

11/20/08- Got my WA driving license!

I-751

08/03/10- I-751 sent

08/09/10- NOA

08/24/10- Biometrics

10/28/10- Case approved

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Congrats to you! :)

We are also waiting on an interview to remove conditions. How long did it take you to receive your interview date? I spoke to an immigration officer a few weeks back who told me that there would be more and more interviews as part of a new quality control process, even if you have enough evidence. I guess its something that anyone filing an I-751 can potentially look forward to.

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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Congrats to you! :)

We are also waiting on an interview to remove conditions. How long did it take you to receive your interview date? I spoke to an immigration officer a few weeks back who told me that there would be more and more interviews as part of a new quality control process, even if you have enough evidence. I guess its something that anyone filing an I-751 can potentially look forward to.

Thanks :D

Our NOA was dated Mid February

Notification that we would be receiving an interview date dated April 30th

Actual interview appointment notice dated July 30th.

I can't find the Biometrics appointment letters, but we did reschedule it once.

Does the actual 10-year GC come within a few weeks? We may be planning a trip out and want to figure out if we need to make an infopass appointment for the passport stamp.

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We live in California and it was a relatively easy process for us the entire way through. My wife's 2-year GC expired early May, 2008, so I submitted the I-751 in early February. I don't have all the paperwork with me, so I can't quote exact dates.

She got the NOA and biometrics appointment within a reasonable timeframe, but we had to reschedule the biometrics because of some conflict (probably a business trip of hers). Rescheduled appointment was about a month later, and after that, we received a letter saying we need to go in for an interview and an appointment letter will be sent to us at a later date. BTW, we did get "interviewed" as well for the initial 2-year GC, but wasn't asked any kind of personal questions about our relationship. In and out of that one in about 10 minutes with a very friendly USCIS officer.

Our final interview was this week and again, it wasn't much of an interview as we weren't asked any kinds of personal questions about our relationship. I was looking forward to the interview just to see what they'd ask, but no luck there :P . The officer was again extremely friendly and asked for any additional evidence, which I provided to him (bank statements, tax transcripts). He said he'd work on it and have a decision by the end of the day. We were in and out of the "interview" in less than 10 minutes! We had actually shown up early for the interview because it stated to come 45 minutes early for security processing, but we actually left the building before our scheduled appointment time.

Received the approval notice in the mail yesterday (2 days after the interview) and are now waiting on the 10-year GC.

This forum has been an invaluable help to us through the whole process from getting my wife's K-1 up until this point.

congrats to you

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