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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi Guys!

We got married yesterday....this ring feels funny! :-)

Congrats to all the recent approvals and US arrivals!

Congratulations Ellie! Such wonderful news! I love the pictures!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Hi Guys!

We got married yesterday....this ring feels funny! :-)

Congrats to all the recent approvals and US arrivals!

....by the way, just saw your new photos. You two are looking great. Very happy for you both. :thumbs:

04/2008: First Met in Person - Macae Brazil

04/2008-07/2008: Corresponded

08/15/2008: Second Trip to Brazil

10/16/2008: Third Trip to Brazil

10/16/2008: Engaged

11/18/2008: K-1 129F Filed w/USCIS

11/20/2008: NOA1 Received

12/19/2008: Fourth Trip to Brazil

02/17/2009: Fifth Trip to Brazil

03/06/2009: Sixth Trip to Brazil

04/14/2009: NOA2 Email – APPROVED (HURRAY <"OBA" as they say in Brazil> !!!!)

04/17/2009: NVC Recv'd Approved K-1 Petition From USCIS; “AP” Advised By Phone (ARGH! All that VSC wait & here we go again !!!!)

04/23/2009: Seventh Trip to Brazil

05/18/2009: RELEASED FROM NVC !!! On the way to the Rio Consulate (FINALLY !!!)

05/28/2009: Eight Trip to Brazil

06/30/2009: Consulate Interview Rio and APPROVAL!!!!

07/16/2009: Final Trip to Brazil before entry to the USA

07/30/2009: Mike on work trip to Singapore for 9 days, return 08/08/2009

08/09/2009: Miche scheduled entry to the USA!! POE Houston

08/10/2009: Closed on new home

08/20/2009: Married in Las Vegas

10/27/2009: Filed I-485/I-131/I-765 with Chicago CIS Office

11/03/2009: NOA1's Received for I-485/I-131/I-765

11/09/2009: Biometrics Appointment Notice Received for 11/18/2009

11/21/2009: I-485 RFE Received; responded 12/07/09 (Birth Certificate Translation)

12/15/2009: Touched

12/18/2009: Touched

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Haiti
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I forgot to ask, on our NOA2 it says that it expires September 5th. Since our interview is not until the 15th, what do we need to do? Thanks for your help.

I just called DOS and they said that they sent my fiance a letter yesterday, his interview will be September 15th.

We're set for 10 years!!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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Well, we got "married" in China today. It wasn't our legal wedding, of course, but it was a full celebration, with all of her family and friends there. Lots of good food. (Who knew beef stomach tasted so good?) Now her family considers us husband and wife.

Just a couple more days left to finish up packing, and we will finally go home to the US.

10-28-2008 - I-129F petition in the mail

11-03-2008 - NOA1

03-26-2009 - NOA2

04-23-2009 - P3

06-11-2009 - P4

07-16-2009 - interview - APPROVED

07-22-2009 - visa in hand

08-05-2009 - US entry

09-13-2009 - wedding

10-20-2009 - AOS application in the mail

10-28-2009 - NOA

11-25-2009 - biometrics appointment

12-18-2009 - EAD approved

12-22-2009 - EAD card received

01-28-2010 - interview - APPROVED

02-12-2010 - green card received

11-07-2011 - I-751 petition in the mail

11-10-2011 - NOA

12-30-2011 - biometrics appointment

08-13-2012 - approval

03-28-2013 - N-400 application in the mail

04-02-2013 - NOA

04-30-2013 - biometrics appointment

06-13-2013 - interview - APPROVED

08-26-2013 - oath

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Well, we got "married" in China today. It wasn't our legal wedding, of course, but it was a full celebration, with all of her family and friends there. Lots of good food. (Who knew beef stomach tasted so good?) Now her family considers us husband and wife.

Just a couple more days left to finish up packing, and we will finally go home to the US.

Congratulations Kevin! Good on you for eating the beef stomach! I'm personally one of those people who will eat anything...as long as it taste's good....no matter what it is made from :-)

Good luck with the POE, legal wedding, AOS....and life generally! :-)

K1

PLEASE SEE MY TIMELINE FOR K1 INFORMATION

AOS complete!

08/21/2009 - AOS package sent

08/28/2009 - NOA 1 for AOS, EAD, AP

08/31/2009 - Cheque cashed

09/05/2009 - Biometrics notice received

09/23/2009 - Biometrics Appointment

09/23/2009 - I-485 Transferred to CSC

10/02/2009 - EAD Approved (card production) & AP approved!

10/11/2009 - EAD Card received

10/20/2009 - AOS approved, GC card production ordered! (53 days in total)

10/26/2009 - Green Card received - nearly 11 months to the day of our K1 NOA 1!

11/25/2009 - Started my new job!

02/26/2010 - Passed my driving test :-p

07/20/2011 - Eligible to remove conditions

2012 - Going for citizenship

09/20/2011 - Removal of conditions submitted to VSC....here we go...again!

It's been a quick and relatively painless journey thanks to tireless research, dumb luck and this community :)

DONE with USCIS for a while :)

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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Thanks Ellie. Good luck to you too. :)

My fiancee is from China, the land of weird-yet-awesome-tasting food. I've had lots of opportunities to try things that most people from Western countries would think were strange, or downright disgusting. (I did shy away from the whole scorpions though. Too much shell, not enough meat.) And you know what? Almost all of it has been good. I've come to the conclusion that the Chinese can make anything taste good. I've always looked forward to my visits here, not only to see my fiancee, but for the FOOD. :P

10-28-2008 - I-129F petition in the mail

11-03-2008 - NOA1

03-26-2009 - NOA2

04-23-2009 - P3

06-11-2009 - P4

07-16-2009 - interview - APPROVED

07-22-2009 - visa in hand

08-05-2009 - US entry

09-13-2009 - wedding

10-20-2009 - AOS application in the mail

10-28-2009 - NOA

11-25-2009 - biometrics appointment

12-18-2009 - EAD approved

12-22-2009 - EAD card received

01-28-2010 - interview - APPROVED

02-12-2010 - green card received

11-07-2011 - I-751 petition in the mail

11-10-2011 - NOA

12-30-2011 - biometrics appointment

08-13-2012 - approval

03-28-2013 - N-400 application in the mail

04-02-2013 - NOA

04-30-2013 - biometrics appointment

06-13-2013 - interview - APPROVED

08-26-2013 - oath

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Well, the day has finally come. Miche arrives Houston in less than 2 hours!! :dance:

Ive been in Singapore the past 9 days, arriving home just 12 hours ago myself (35 hour trip). My body clock is so screwed up at this point, along with the anticipation of seeing her walk through those doors from Customs...totally cant sleep. LOL. I bought a bunch of small US and BR flags which I lined the driveway with that she will see upon arriving home. We will also be closing on our brand new home tomorrow morning.

Thanks again to my fellow VJ'rs. Everyone who is still waiting....remain steadfast in this path; your day will come.

KEVIN/LEILEI: How is everything going since your 08/05 entry?

ELLIE: How about you guys?

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04/2008: First Met in Person - Macae Brazil

04/2008-07/2008: Corresponded

08/15/2008: Second Trip to Brazil

10/16/2008: Third Trip to Brazil

10/16/2008: Engaged

11/18/2008: K-1 129F Filed w/USCIS

11/20/2008: NOA1 Received

12/19/2008: Fourth Trip to Brazil

02/17/2009: Fifth Trip to Brazil

03/06/2009: Sixth Trip to Brazil

04/14/2009: NOA2 Email – APPROVED (HURRAY <"OBA" as they say in Brazil> !!!!)

04/17/2009: NVC Recv'd Approved K-1 Petition From USCIS; “AP” Advised By Phone (ARGH! All that VSC wait & here we go again !!!!)

04/23/2009: Seventh Trip to Brazil

05/18/2009: RELEASED FROM NVC !!! On the way to the Rio Consulate (FINALLY !!!)

05/28/2009: Eight Trip to Brazil

06/30/2009: Consulate Interview Rio and APPROVAL!!!!

07/16/2009: Final Trip to Brazil before entry to the USA

07/30/2009: Mike on work trip to Singapore for 9 days, return 08/08/2009

08/09/2009: Miche scheduled entry to the USA!! POE Houston

08/10/2009: Closed on new home

08/20/2009: Married in Las Vegas

10/27/2009: Filed I-485/I-131/I-765 with Chicago CIS Office

11/03/2009: NOA1's Received for I-485/I-131/I-765

11/09/2009: Biometrics Appointment Notice Received for 11/18/2009

11/21/2009: I-485 RFE Received; responded 12/07/09 (Birth Certificate Translation)

12/15/2009: Touched

12/18/2009: Touched

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Bulgaria
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Congratulations everyone on your NOA2's, interview approvals, US entries and marriages. Haven't been here for a while. I am glad everyone is doing ok and on their way to happily ever after.

With us everything is great. You can see from our timeline that I was approved for EAD/AP and now starting to look for a job (finally). Being at home not being able to work for a while caused some depression (on my side) but got trough it and now I am back on the track. If any of you guys have any questions with the AOS I would be more than happy to help.

Good luck everyone and enjoy your SO. we have waited so long :)

AOS

5/15/09 Got married

6/24/09 NOA for AOS/EAD/AP

7/28/09 Biometrics

7/10/09 Transfer to CSC

8/03/09 Touch on AOS

8/06/09 EAD and AP approved

8/07/09 Touch EAD/AP

8/11/09 GC card production ordered e-mail at 6.15am on 8/12 (go figure)

8/11/09 Touch on EAD card production ordered again

8/12/09 EAD approval notice sent

8/14/09 EAD and AP received in the mail

8/14/09 GC approval notice sent

8/18/09 Welcome notice

8/20/09 GC in the mail Yay. DONE WITH USCIS TILL 2011

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Well, the day has finally come. Miche arrives Houston in less than 2 hours!! :dance:

That's awesome! I know you must be quite excited! Best wishes on the marriage.

November 19, 2007 - Met

November 25, 2008 - Engaged

November 25, 2009 - Married

November 24, 2011 - Baby due!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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Well, the day has finally come. Miche arrives Houston in less than 2 hours!! :dance:

Ive been in Singapore the past 9 days, arriving home just 12 hours ago myself (35 hour trip). My body clock is so screwed up at this point, along with the anticipation of seeing her walk through those doors from Customs...totally cant sleep. LOL. I bought a bunch of small US and BR flags which I lined the driveway with that she will see upon arriving home. We will also be closing on our brand new home tomorrow morning.

Thanks again to my fellow VJ'rs. Everyone who is still waiting....remain steadfast in this path; your day will come.

KEVIN/LEILEI: How is everything going since your 08/05 entry?

ELLIE: How about you guys?

Hope your entry went well. Ours was a breeze. Leilei is having some problems adjusting to the time difference (12 hours) and to US food. It's only been a few days though, and I hope she gets through it soon. I bought her a rice cooker, and she's going to cook Chinese style food for most of our meals, I think. I have no problem with this. :) We got our marriage license a couple days ago, and we're planning to marry on September 9th (09-09-09). Nine means "forever" in Chinese culture.

10-28-2008 - I-129F petition in the mail

11-03-2008 - NOA1

03-26-2009 - NOA2

04-23-2009 - P3

06-11-2009 - P4

07-16-2009 - interview - APPROVED

07-22-2009 - visa in hand

08-05-2009 - US entry

09-13-2009 - wedding

10-20-2009 - AOS application in the mail

10-28-2009 - NOA

11-25-2009 - biometrics appointment

12-18-2009 - EAD approved

12-22-2009 - EAD card received

01-28-2010 - interview - APPROVED

02-12-2010 - green card received

11-07-2011 - I-751 petition in the mail

11-10-2011 - NOA

12-30-2011 - biometrics appointment

08-13-2012 - approval

03-28-2013 - N-400 application in the mail

04-02-2013 - NOA

04-30-2013 - biometrics appointment

06-13-2013 - interview - APPROVED

08-26-2013 - oath

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Poland
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Hi All,

Quick question regarding the POE procedure.

I'm planning on going to Poland and travelling back with my fiancee so that she doesn't get 'lost' on the way to the US. ;-)

What's the best way to proceed at the point of entry (Newark, N.J.)?

1) Let her go through the visitor section on her own (she doesn't really speak English, although she's been in the US before)

2) Go through the visitor section with her (I am a US citizen) and help translate

3) Take her with me through the 'Citizen' section.

She'll have to fill out a customs declaration but which one? (the green one or the white one).

Congrats to those already together and good luck to those still waiting!

Thanks for the help!

P

I-129F Sent: 10-27-2008

I-129F @ VSC: 10-30-2008

NOA1 Received: 11-03-2008

NOA2 Email Received: 01-30-2009

NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 02-02-2009

NVC Notice Received: 03-06-2009

Medical Passed: 04-15-2009

Embassy Interview: 05-04-2009

VISA APPROVED!: 05-04-2009

VISA IN HAND: 05-07-2009

Entry @Newark: 09-22-2009

Married: 10-03-2009

AOS Sent: 10-19-2009

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Colombia
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Hi All,

Quick question regarding the POE procedure.

I'm planning on going to Poland and travelling back with my fiancee so that she doesn't get 'lost' on the way to the US. ;-)

What's the best way to proceed at the point of entry (Newark, N.J.)?

1) Let her go through the visitor section on her own (she doesn't really speak English, although she's been in the US before)

2) Go through the visitor section with her (I am a US citizen) and help translate

3) Take her with me through the 'Citizen' section.

She'll have to fill out a customs declaration but which one? (the green one or the white one).

Congrats to those already together and good luck to those still waiting!

Thanks for the help!

P

Hey...

I dont know about the customs declaration specifically, but I asked to an inmigration officer on my las POE after visiting my fiancee about this, and he said that basically whichever I wanted...so because you are a citizen take whichever is shorter and go with your fiancee, you know less waiting time. The inmigration officer in theory should not care about that, and you can always play the "I did not know which one to go through" card anyway...

so question 3, I would believe that if she entering the country with you, one card should be enough because you are both traveling together... but because you are not a married couple yet, each one of you should have their own paperwork. For hers probably fill out both and ask the inmigration officer which one he/she wants.... remember that inmigrations officers are sovereign in almost anything...so having both will not hurt at all, but it can save you time if you filled out the wrong one... but most of the inmigration officers are fairly nice people, so I should not worry about that...

Good luck and congrats on success, I hope I have that same luck soon!! :innocent:

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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Hi All,

Quick question regarding the POE procedure.

I'm planning on going to Poland and travelling back with my fiancee so that she doesn't get 'lost' on the way to the US. ;-)

What's the best way to proceed at the point of entry (Newark, N.J.)?

1) Let her go through the visitor section on her own (she doesn't really speak English, although she's been in the US before)

2) Go through the visitor section with her (I am a US citizen) and help translate

3) Take her with me through the 'Citizen' section.

She'll have to fill out a customs declaration but which one? (the green one or the white one).

Congrats to those already together and good luck to those still waiting!

Thanks for the help!

P

I took my fiancee with me through the US Citizen section (Dulles International). We got no complaints.

I think the green entry form is for VWP entries only. Since she's entering on a K-1, she'll need the white I-94.

10-28-2008 - I-129F petition in the mail

11-03-2008 - NOA1

03-26-2009 - NOA2

04-23-2009 - P3

06-11-2009 - P4

07-16-2009 - interview - APPROVED

07-22-2009 - visa in hand

08-05-2009 - US entry

09-13-2009 - wedding

10-20-2009 - AOS application in the mail

10-28-2009 - NOA

11-25-2009 - biometrics appointment

12-18-2009 - EAD approved

12-22-2009 - EAD card received

01-28-2010 - interview - APPROVED

02-12-2010 - green card received

11-07-2011 - I-751 petition in the mail

11-10-2011 - NOA

12-30-2011 - biometrics appointment

08-13-2012 - approval

03-28-2013 - N-400 application in the mail

04-02-2013 - NOA

04-30-2013 - biometrics appointment

06-13-2013 - interview - APPROVED

08-26-2013 - oath

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