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Holy Cow!!! Big congratulations to you and your wife. Your devotion to each other and the dedication you put forth to ensure you are together is one that is remarkable. The system can be cruel and you overcame the crazy gauntlet USCIS put you through. Way to go!!!

Marriage : 2007-11-24

I-130 Sent : 2007-12-10

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-04

I-129F Sent : 2008-02-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-02-11

07/11/2008 - Approved for both I-129F and I-130 (e-mail)!!!!!!!

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trinket   30

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WOWWWWW gogo.... :dance: :dance:

I have never posted to you, but have been reading your posts and felt really sad with your last post but this is such a great news :dance: :dance:

Welcome to NVC GOGO

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Yes!! It is about time. I am so glad I decided to read one last post tonight. With your perseverance you can do anything. Marriage takes a bit of it, so you should do really well.

Many blessings and congratulations to both of you,

Thai Mom

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Congratulations to you and your wife! You guys are one strong couple and I am happy for you two from the bottom of my heart!

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07-22-2006 Met in Florida

09-02-2006 Been together ever since

12-09-2007 My visa expired, trip back home

01-16-2008 Dave visited me in Ukraine

04-22-2008 I-129F mailed out to Vermont

05-20-2008 I-129F returned

05-22-2008 Second attempt at filing I-129F

05-23-2008 Received by Mr. Novak

05-29-2008 NOA1 (6 days)

06-09-2008 Touched (Yay, violated for the 1st time)

07-02-2008 Touched again!!!

07-03-2008 Touched again!!!

08-29-2008 Dave's 2nd trip to Ukraine!

09-25-2008 NOA2 (126 days)

09-26-2008 Touched

09-??-2008 NVC Received

09-30-2008 NVC Left

10-02-2008 Noa2 hardcopy in the mail

10-03-2008 Embassy Received

11-05-2008 Medical

11-07-2008 Interview

11-14-2008 Visa Received

11-17-2008 Flight to Orlando :)

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:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs::dance: :dance: :dance: YAY, WE GOT APPROVED AT 2:30PM PST.. THE LAWYER CALLED AND SAID THEY RECEIVED THE APPROVAL LETTER (FROM THE LOCAL OFFICE, SHEESH).. THEY FAXED ME A COPY SO I KNOW IT WAS FOR REAL, WITH THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE..

BOTH I-130 AND I-129F GOT APPROVED!! BUT I'M STILL GOING WITH THE LAWYER AND CONTINUING ON THE I-130 PATH.. IT MAY SEEM LONGER, BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT AT THE END..

GOGO, thanks for the note, and IM SOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU AND YOUR WIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY YOUR APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance: CNGRATULATIONS GOGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance:

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

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Gogo i am so pleased for you.

I have been following your story and I so wished for good news for you (as i am sure all the other members here did too)

At last you will be reunited with your wife.

May you have a long and happy life together

donna

Almost done with it all

gogo Proficient

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Thanks everyone for the nice and caring messages =) :thumbs: haha, I'll keep this one short and respond to each one of you =) :thumbs::dance: and yes, I updated my timeline (finally) after all this time.. wow, what a relief.. but the battle is still not over.. all I done was hit them with my left hand.. now to finish the job and do a double KO..

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I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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gogo   6

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Thank you SusieK for your nice message.. wow, it finally ended for me.. that sure was a long trip, wasn't it? (and expensive one too with the lawsuit), but hopefully the consulate would be much nicer to us and help us get her visa soon.. I'm probably expecting February 2009 for her to come by (considering the long wait for Guangzhou).. that would be fine.. :dance:

KEEP CRYING HUN Every tear you shed its worth this moment

Again I am just so very happy for you and you understand that is from the bottom of me heart!!

Just major hugs ya made my day!!!!!! :star::star::star:

Thanks for the message, jeca! I hope that you get your approval soon too! It looks about time and don't give up! Be Strong for your spouse! :thumbs:

WOW! This is so great! Congratulations!

Thanks ZeeNusah! haha, last time I thought I was approved back in February, but they just lied.. but this time it was for real because I finally got the approval notice (email copy from lawyer).. haha, I sent the pdf to my phone and also printed out the email from the lawyer and also the pdf file too.. no way I'm giving the approval back to them.. :devil:

Congratulations!!!!

Hi khaleda, wow, thanks for the message~! Finally the trip is over for me! I see you got approved recently too, congrats! :dance::thumbs:

Congrats!!!!! wow... oh wow!

haha, thanks for the message Nita&Assaad! :thumbs: wow, so many people are congratulating me on the approval.. that feels wonderful.. whew, the approval was a big load off my back, but the journey isn't over yet.. I don't know what to expect from the consulate , now that I had such a hard trip over the mountain.. hopefully the trip down would be much better! :star:

OMG OMG OMG>>>>>> THAT IS THE BEST NEWS TODAY!!! :dance:

I am so HAPPY For you!!! FInally GoGo :dance: You had a long time waiting!! YOu must be so HAPPY!!!!

Yeeepieeeeeeeee

Nita :thumbs:

haha, thanks waithatter! :thumbs::dance: I hope that you get your approval soon too! Don't give up now.. I provided some "contact" info for USCIS and the government over the posts and you can search for them.. it might help IF you get in trouble.. :thumbs:

BIG BIG BIG CONGRATS TO YOU GOGO!!!!

almost time for you too!! Thank ninaetmilo! :thumbs: I hope that you get approved soon! It looks like 6 months from today.. so be prepared :star:

congratulations!

god bless you too! Thank you, MaxOnline! It's almost your turn, probably this month or next month.. usually it is suppose to take 6-8 months, but haha, this is from a person who took twice as long.. :thumbs:

god bless you

Thanks SkluvSH =) Still early for you, but that's ok.. just don't give up and you will get your approval soon! Don't let USCIS control who you want to be with!

Congratulations :dance:

haha, thanks hyd617.. yeah, she was crying too.. she always told me she wanted to know right when we got approved, no matter what time I could call her.. when I got it, it was so sudden (I was at work and wasn't paying attention).. it felt like a dream and I couldnt' get myself to give her a call, otherwise I would really start crying a lot.. I was trying to hold back my tears , and lucky no one came by my office, lol..

GOGO how did u tell ur wife!!!!!!!! whats she SAY!!!!

awwww i still cant belive it!! WOWWW this is the best news ive heard today!!!

keep cryin, every tear is filled with LOVE!!

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I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

gogo Proficient

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Thank you CJ Vasani! I hope that you get approved soon! It's about time for you too!

it takes big heart and a collected mind to deal with what you have gone through. I sincerely and honestly wish you the best.

wow, that's good that you started the journey now.. Thanks jamster0105! I hope that you get approved within the 6-8 months timeframe.. I know it's still early, but if you need more info, you can look up some of my posts regarding contacting senators and stuff (haha, I hope you don't need it)..

Congratulations to you both...you two deserve this approval so much. I'm so happy for you guys :dance:

haha, don't cry.. thanks estadia! I couldn't stop crying too at the moment the lawyer called.. wow, that was a huge burden being lifted off.. now we can continue the fight and get her here finally.. there's so much to show her that she never seen before.. lots of places to go to together! sorry, I can't do any more emotions , haha.. I went over the limit!

oh gogo im soooo happy for u i myself have tears of joy running down my face i been following ur ordeal with those idiots thanks of God ur past this part of the process i will keep u in my prayers if u dont mind thru the rest of ur processs

congratulations oh big big congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

it would not let me post as many :dance: as i had put at first so just multiply

it about thirty times lol

sara

wow, it takes a week from the NOA2 to the NVC Left.. oh, I like that very much! Thanks for your congrats, applebee! I hope mine only takes a week to starti leaving the US..

It's about time!!!!!!! Congrats! :thumbs:

I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

CONSULATE STAGE 3 : 96 days - 3 months (1/8/2009 to 4/14/2009)
CLEARED CUSTOMS - 3/10/2009
**APPOINTMENT DATE : 4/14/2009, 7:15AM**
** BLUE SLIP **

AP STAGE 4 : 97 days - 3 months (4/14/2009 to 7/20/2009)
DOS call to receive I-601 (Waiver of Grounds for Inadmissibility - basically denial) from Guangzhou : 6/24/2009

REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
CALL-IN LETTER (APPROVAL)!! : 7/16/2009
ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

HER PARENTS - 10 months so far

I-130 Sent In : 1/7/2013

I-130 Approval : 3/28/2013

Transfer to NVC : 6/12/2013

Case Complete : 8/25/2013

"Ready for Interview" (Ready to wait for 1-3 Months, this is official NVC letter transfer date) : 9/9/2013

DHL Tracking : arrived 9/24/2013

P4 Letter : 11/21/2013

Interview Date : 12/9/2013, originally 12/3, stupid lawyer filled out her dad's passport number wrong..

Interview Passed : 12/9/2013

Visa "Issued" on CEAC : 12/10/2013

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:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs::dance: :dance: :dance: YAY, WE GOT APPROVED AT 2:30PM PST.. THE LAWYER CALLED AND SAID THEY RECEIVED THE APPROVAL LETTER (FROM THE LOCAL OFFICE, SHEESH).. THEY FAXED ME A COPY SO I KNOW IT WAS FOR REAL, WITH THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE..

BOTH I-130 AND I-129F GOT APPROVED!! BUT I'M STILL GOING WITH THE LAWYER AND CONTINUING ON THE I-130 PATH.. IT MAY SEEM LONGER, BUT IT WILL BE WORTH IT AT THE END..

Congratulations 'gogo'. You deserve it. It's so hard to be far away from your loveones. We are not even 1/2 of the process so still waiting and waiting here and hope miracles will come. Im so happy for you..

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Adjustment of Status ( I-485) and Advance Parole

Jan.6,2010- Mailed to South Dearborn Chicago via Fedex overnight delivery

Jan.7,2010- AOS packet received signed by Chyba

Jan.10,2010- Notice receipt from USCIS

Jan.13,2010- check has been cashed

Jan.14,2010- NOA1 received (hard copy)

Jan.23,2010- Biometrics Appt.received in the mail dated Jan.14,2010

Feb. 1, 2010- Biometrics appointment at 8a.m.

Feb.9,2010 - touched

March 2,2010- AP approved

March 9,2010- Hard copy received

March 12, 2010- I-485 receipt notice for interview

March 18,2010- received letter for initial interview

April 19, 2010- 8 :15 A.M INTERVIEW DATE ( APPROVED 5min.Interview)

APRIL 20, 2010- USCIS website updated card production ordered

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We met online became good friends , fell in love and got married..

applebee Apprentice

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Thanks everyone for the nice and caring messages =) :thumbs: haha, I'll keep this one short and respond to each one of you =) :thumbs::dance: and yes, I updated my timeline (finally) after all this time.. wow, what a relief.. but the battle is still not over.. all I done was hit them with my left hand.. now to finish the job and do a double KO..

gogo, you have completed the harest part of your journey, the rest should be an easy ride. it takes about 4-6 months from NVC to interview from GZ. i'm sure you will spent chinese new year or maybe X'mas with your wife. again, best of luck. :star:

Paul & Apple

VSC K-3

03/05/08 - Send I-130

03/14/08 - NOA1

06/25/08 - NOA2

03/18/08 - Send I-129F

03/28/08 - NOA1

06/25/08 - NOA2

07/02/08 - NVC out

07/16/08 - DHL Delivered???

07/22/08 - Package arrived China, needs 4 weeks to 2 months to be open - according to DOS

07/28/08 - was told to call to check for updates. As of today, still waiting for GUZ to open package.

08/29/08 - Package open and P3 send out

09/09/08 - P3 Received

09/09/08 - P3 sent back to GZ

10/31/08 - P4 Received

11/26/08 - Interview

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Congratulations Gogo! I hope the next part of the process just flies by. We are so happy for you and your wife.

We hope our approval comes along soon, too! 473 days and counting...

We hope you are together for Christmas!

Kelah and Ramiro

N400

Filed at AZ Lockbox

Filing date:--------2012-7-30

NOA1 date:----------2012-08-02

Biometrics:---------2012-08-31

Interview:----------2012-11-02 Approved!

Oath Ceremony:------2012-12-17

 
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