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Safe travels to you. I hope you have a wonderful visit with your loved one. Best wishes to him on the upcoming interview! I am looking forward to hearing how the interview goes for you, as my husband will have his interview there at the beginning of 2013. We are currently awaiting NOA2 approval. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Leaving in a week and a half two days to go over there to be with him (or nearby, at least) for his interview! I'm sure I'll be starting the posts full of panicky last-minute preparation questions any day now.

2013 began CR1 process

Fast forward to:

2/24/16- Husband received 10 year green card

Starting the process over again for our daughter (IR2):

1/13/16 NOA1 from Potomac Service Center

4/5/16 NOA2!

4/7/16 Case sent to NVC

4/22/16 Received NVC Case and Invoice Numbers

4/22/16 Submitted DS-261

4/22/16 Invoice for AOS Received. Paid AOS Fee

4/25/16 AOS Fee shows as PAID

4/27/16 Invoice for IV Received. Paid IV Fee

4/29/16 IV Fee Shows as PAID

4/29/16 Submitted DS-260

5/6/16 Sent AOS and IV packages

5/9/16 AOS and IV packages received by NVC

5/9/16 Scan Date

6/10/16 Case Complete

8/8/16 Received Interview Date

9/20/16 Interview Date

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Hi everyone! Naraj has kindly permitted me to post a recent e-mail from him about his Nairobi experience. Thanks Naraj! I has similar frustrations as you with my timeline, but I just put Tanzania as t

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Welcome to VJ I read your story in your profile and you mentioned that you married your fiance in sept 2010. If that is the case you dont want to file a fiance visa you need to file Cr-1 visa a spousa

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Leaving in a week and a half two days to go over there to be with him (or nearby, at least) for his interview! I'm sure I'll be starting the posts full of panicky last-minute preparation questions any day now.

Afoyoswa, you are going to love Kenya. I wish you safe travel and the very best in your interview. Looking forward to hearing the good news!!! God bless.

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Leaving in a week and a half two days to go over there to be with him (or nearby, at least) for his interview! I'm sure I'll be starting the posts full of panicky last-minute preparation questions any day now.

Good luck to you and Aaron, enjoy your trip and keep us posted :thumbs:

waiting on the good news in progress.... :yes:

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Hey guys, how is everyone doing??? Keeping busy.............. Looks like it. Wishing everyone well! :)

Nyosh, Ben and I are doing wonderfully...enjoying every second of this beautiful and lovely life (F) Stay blessed always.

Leaving in a week and a half two days to go over there to be with him (or nearby, at least) for his interview! I'm sure I'll be starting the posts full of panicky last-minute preparation questions any day now.

Joy, I wish you a lovely trip! I'm sure all will go super smooth. Give Aaron our best! xoxoxoxoxoxo

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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Afoyoswa, you are going to love Kenya. I wish you safe travel and the very best in your interview. Looking forward to hearing the good news!!! God bless.

I went for about 1.5 days in January and really liked what I saw, but I'm looking forward to spending enough time to actually see something this time! We'll be in/around Nairobi for 8-9 days, which should be fun.

Good luck to you and Aaron, enjoy your trip and keep us posted :thumbs:

waiting on the good news in progress.... :yes:

Thanks! I'll try to come back and update somehow after the interview. :thumbs:

Nyosh, Ben and I are doing wonderfully...enjoying every second of this beautiful and lovely life (F) Stay blessed always.

Joy, I wish you a lovely trip! I'm sure all will go super smooth. Give Aaron our best! xoxoxoxoxoxo

Thanks: I will! :)

So, I think I've got the paperwork end of this pretty well in hand. But it would be really nice to have a bit of a list to share with Aaron from people who've done this recently(ish) of Things You Wish You'd Known Before Your Nairobi Interview. Anyone? Can be big things, little things, silly things, serious things, etc.: anything! For example, I recall someone here mentioning that the waiting rooms are kept very cold, so bringing a sweater or something to keep you warm is helpful.

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Dec. 27, 2010: First met each other in Entebbe, Uganda while I was visiting my friend/his cousin (12/27/10 - 1/10/11) (visited again Jul. 2-9, 2011 and Dec. 24, 2011 - Jan. 9, 2012; engaged 1/7/12)

K-1

Feb. 18, 2012: I-129F sent (delivered 2/21 per USPS & USCIS; NOA1 notice date 2/23/12; check cashed/email/text 2/24)

Aug. 9, 2012: NOA2!!! [NOA1 +168 days] (reached NVC 8/17, left NVC 8/20; @embassy 8/24; embassy confirmed receipt 9/5)

Oct. 24 - Nov. 8, 2012: I visited again (Nairobi: medical 10/31; interview 11/5 [NOA1 +256 days]; result--APPROVED!!!!!!!)

Nov. 15, 2012: Visa in hand (was ready for retrieval 11/12/12)

Nov. 20, 2012: POE, Boston!!! (legal marriage 12/12/12; family/friends wedding ceremony 1/12/13) (276 days)

AOS/EAD/AP

Feb. 4, 2013: AOS packet sent (delivered 2/6, NOA1 text/email & check cashed 2/11 midnight)

Feb. 11, 2013: NOA1 notice date for I-485, EAD, AP (I-485/EAD NOA1 hard copies & biometrics appt letter arrived 2/16, badly mangled AP NOA1 arrived 2/27; biometrics done 3/4/13)

Apr. 3, 2013: EAD & AP approved (received card 4/11)

Aug. 16, 2013: I-485 approved & green card production ordered!!!! (card arrived 8/26/13) (193 days)

ROC

2015 sometime? I've slept since then.

Naturalization

Dec. 20, 2019: N-400 submitted online (Boston, MA field office)

Jan. 9, 2020: Biometrics

Feb. 4, 2020: updated wait time = 4 months (estimated case completion June 2020)

Aug. 7, 2020: interview scheduled (!), but no idea when

Sept. 16, 2020: interview, Boston (approved)

Sept. 24, 2020: oath ceremony, Boston---DONE!!! (279 days from submission)

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I went for about 1.5 days in January and really liked what I saw, but I'm looking forward to spending enough time to actually see something this time! We'll be in/around Nairobi for 8-9 days, which should be fun.

Thanks! I'll try to come back and update somehow after the interview. :thumbs:

Thanks: I will! :)

So, I think I've got the paperwork end of this pretty well in hand. But it would be really nice to have a bit of a list to share with Aaron from people who've done this recently(ish) of Things You Wish You'd Known Before Your Nairobi Interview. Anyone? Can be big things, little things, silly things, serious things, etc.: anything! For example, I recall someone here mentioning that the waiting rooms are kept very cold, so bringing a sweater or something to keep you warm is helpful.

I was in the waiting room and don't remember it being cold...but, that means little because honestly, they chased me out in about two seconds flat! LOL I honestly think you are in just the greatest shape because of all you have learned from VJ :star: You will be fine! :D ENJOY your time in Kenya...I miss it so much :P

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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~K E N Y A~

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Hey guys, how is everyone doing??? Keeping busy.............. Looks like it. Wishing everyone well! :)

Hi, I had a safe trip and arrived in Massachusetts on October 14 :-) I'm finally with Oxy and loving every minute together here. My POE was at Logan Int'l, Boston and I was only asked whether we will get married. @Joy, I wish you and yours success in your upcoming interview

K1 visa journey

1/10/12 - NOA1
6/ 8 /12 - NOA2
6/20/12 - Received at NVC
6/21/12 - Assigned case number and sent to consulate
6/25/12 - Received at Nairobi Embassy
6/27/12 - Email from Nairobi Embassy (packet 3/instructions)
8/22/12 - Interview - APPROVED
8/29/12 - Received visa
10/14/12 - POE (Boston)
12/12/12 - Wedding ❤❤❤

AOS/EAD/AP

1/18/13 - Package delivered at Chicago lockbox
1/24/13 - NOA1 (email and text)for AOS/EAD/AP
1/25/13 - Received biometrics appointment letter and NOA1s letters
2/12/13 - Biometrics at 1.00pm (Lawrence, MA)
3/15/13 - EAD/AP approved, 3/21/13 mailed
3/23/13 - Received EAD/AP combo

8/27/13 - AOS approved & subsequent card production ordered (no interview)

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Hi, I had a safe trip and arrived in Massachusetts on October 14 :-) I'm finally with Oxy and loving every minute together here. My POE was at Logan Int'l, Boston and I was only asked whether we will get married. @Joy, I wish you and yours success in your upcoming interview

(F)(L):D:luv:WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME HOME This news has made my day. Enjoy every second together as you get acquainted with your new home, Gloria. I am soooooo happy for you both, for you have come such a long way. All my love, always. ~Jill

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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(F)(L):D:luv:WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME HOME This news has made my day. Enjoy every second together as you get acquainted with your new home, Gloria. I am soooooo happy for you both, for you have come such a long way. All my love, always. ~Jill

Thank you, Jill....for being there for us. Many thanks to you and all the good people here who've enabled us reach this far. You've been of great help?

K1 visa journey

1/10/12 - NOA1
6/ 8 /12 - NOA2
6/20/12 - Received at NVC
6/21/12 - Assigned case number and sent to consulate
6/25/12 - Received at Nairobi Embassy
6/27/12 - Email from Nairobi Embassy (packet 3/instructions)
8/22/12 - Interview - APPROVED
8/29/12 - Received visa
10/14/12 - POE (Boston)
12/12/12 - Wedding ❤❤❤

AOS/EAD/AP

1/18/13 - Package delivered at Chicago lockbox
1/24/13 - NOA1 (email and text)for AOS/EAD/AP
1/25/13 - Received biometrics appointment letter and NOA1s letters
2/12/13 - Biometrics at 1.00pm (Lawrence, MA)
3/15/13 - EAD/AP approved, 3/21/13 mailed
3/23/13 - Received EAD/AP combo

8/27/13 - AOS approved & subsequent card production ordered (no interview)

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Hi, I had a safe trip and arrived in Massachusetts on October 14 :-) I'm finally with Oxy and loving every minute together here. My POE was at Logan Int'l, Boston and I was only asked whether we will get married. @Joy, I wish you and yours success in your upcoming interview

Welcome home G. Enjoy every minute of it. Wish you guys all the best in all you do. Are we invited for the wedding :D

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Karibu Nyumbani!!

In your Strength, I can crush an army; with my God , I can scale any wall .....2nd Samuel 22:30

For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline}... 2 Timothy 1 :7[/i]

Set me as seal over your heart. Solomon 8:6

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08/03/2009 - AOS Approval

08/13/ 2009- GC in mail

ROC

09/01/2011 - Roc Approval

N - 400

06/15/2012 - Mailed N - 400 package to Phoenix

06/19/2012 - Notice of Action

07/20/2012 - Biometrics

08/20/2012 - Interview: PASSED

09/21/2012 - Oath Ceremony :)

09/21/2012 - US Citizen

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Welcome home G. Enjoy every minute of it. Wish you guys all the best in all you do. Are we invited for the wedding :D

That made me smile SO big, lolol.

Men are like stars ~ there are a million of them, but only ONE can make your dreams come true. I found my STAR...

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~K E N Y A~

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Welcome home G. Enjoy every minute of it. Wish you guys all the best in all you do. Are we invited for the wedding :D

Thank you, Nyosh and Jaqi.

@Nyosh- I'd be so happy if you all attended my wedding on 12/12/12 ? I will keep you posted....

K1 visa journey

1/10/12 - NOA1
6/ 8 /12 - NOA2
6/20/12 - Received at NVC
6/21/12 - Assigned case number and sent to consulate
6/25/12 - Received at Nairobi Embassy
6/27/12 - Email from Nairobi Embassy (packet 3/instructions)
8/22/12 - Interview - APPROVED
8/29/12 - Received visa
10/14/12 - POE (Boston)
12/12/12 - Wedding ❤❤❤

AOS/EAD/AP

1/18/13 - Package delivered at Chicago lockbox
1/24/13 - NOA1 (email and text)for AOS/EAD/AP
1/25/13 - Received biometrics appointment letter and NOA1s letters
2/12/13 - Biometrics at 1.00pm (Lawrence, MA)
3/15/13 - EAD/AP approved, 3/21/13 mailed
3/23/13 - Received EAD/AP combo

8/27/13 - AOS approved & subsequent card production ordered (no interview)

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I went for about 1.5 days in January and really liked what I saw, but I'm looking forward to spending enough time to actually see something this time! We'll be in/around Nairobi for 8-9 days, which should be fun.

Thanks! I'll try to come back and update somehow after the interview. :thumbs:

Thanks: I will! :)

So, I think I've got the paperwork end of this pretty well in hand. But it would be really nice to have a bit of a list to share with Aaron from people who've done this recently(ish) of Things You Wish You'd Known Before Your Nairobi Interview. Anyone? Can be big things, little things, silly things, serious things, etc.: anything! For example, I recall someone here mentioning that the waiting rooms are kept very cold, so bringing a sweater or something to keep you warm is helpful.

Good luck on your interview Joy and Aaron. Yes, it can be cold especially if you are sitting outside int he waiting area. I thought I wa searly for my interview but i found about 100 people were ahead of me so we were in the outside waiting area and it was really cold there...so yes a sweater is important and a book to read because we waited quite a bit..i got there at 7am and i left at about 12:00 noon.

Don't forget to carry all the papers you need for evidence. With that I wis you God's blessing, God speed and good luck.

Waiting for the good news.

14th Jan 2012: I-129f petition filed

23rd Jan 2012: NOA1

26th Jan 2012: NOA1 hard copy

21st Jun 2012 : NOA2 USCIS status changed to POST DECISION ACTIVITY

26th Jun 2012 : NOA2 hard copy

16th Jul 2012 : Fiance given NVC Number.Petition left NVC for Nairobi Embassy

20th Jul 2012 : Petition arrived at Nairobi Embassy

24th Jul 2012 : Email from Nairobi Embassy with Packet 3 instructions

20th&21st Aug 2012 : Medical

30th Aug 2012: Interview (APPROVED)

6th Oct 2012: POE at Washington Dulles Airport

1st Dec 2012: Wedding

14th Dec 2012: AOS filed

19th Dec 2012: I-485, EAD and AP received (text message)

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Hello everyone,

Its been two weeks since i got here to see my fiance and this is my third week and i am loving it. Sorry I took long to inform you guys.

I arrived here on 6th October and my POE was Washington Dulles Airport. The lines were terribly long and the officer was nice and he asked if i knew how to say "I love you" in Russian. It was nice seeing my Honey again.

Now planning a wedding and moving up and down. Thank you so much everyone here for all the help you gave us till this point. Wishing everyone God's blessings and much happiness.

14th Jan 2012: I-129f petition filed

23rd Jan 2012: NOA1

26th Jan 2012: NOA1 hard copy

21st Jun 2012 : NOA2 USCIS status changed to POST DECISION ACTIVITY

26th Jun 2012 : NOA2 hard copy

16th Jul 2012 : Fiance given NVC Number.Petition left NVC for Nairobi Embassy

20th Jul 2012 : Petition arrived at Nairobi Embassy

24th Jul 2012 : Email from Nairobi Embassy with Packet 3 instructions

20th&21st Aug 2012 : Medical

30th Aug 2012: Interview (APPROVED)

6th Oct 2012: POE at Washington Dulles Airport

1st Dec 2012: Wedding

14th Dec 2012: AOS filed

19th Dec 2012: I-485, EAD and AP received (text message)

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