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Made the Move to the US

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kaffy Proficient

kaffy   2

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I made the move in August and gave myself two weeks to rest, relax & explore the city (a mini vacation basically). After that I got my act together, started job hunting and quickly found a job. Now I'm pretty much settled in & loving it here!

I agree with others - get out there and meet people! and most importantly - enjoy your new life as a newlywed!!

DCF Timeline here

POE Timeline

08/24/2008 POE Seattle

08/29/2008 SSN assigned

09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received

09/29/2008 Green Card received

I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)

11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center

12/xx/2008 NOA1

01/07/2009 Card production ordered

01/14/2009 Card mailed

01/xx/2009 Card received

I-751 Timeline

06/02/2010 Send I-751 to California service center

06/04/2010 Received at CSC

06/07/2010 NOA1

06/09/2010 Check cashed

07/27/2010 Biometrics

07/28/2010 Touch

09/02/2010 Approved

rohi73 Apprentice

rohi73   0

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i've been here for less than a month and so far everything is progressing well. a week after my arrival, i went down to sort my SSN at the local office and got my new card a week after. i have sat down for my drivers permit and have scheduled my road test nx week. I recently got a offered a job that will start in january (yeay!!!!!) so right now i'm just lounging around the house. i have an international drivers permit so i do drive around - to get to know the area more. i have yet to make friends, apart from my husband's co workers and his family but that will change once i start working....so in the mean time its good to get to know the area more, and find out what it has to offer... :)

Welcome julietom!! I see we come from the same country! Selamat Datang!! :star: Not many malaysian here. Where are you staying?

AOS Process

6/24/2008:I-130,I-485,I-693,I-864,G-325A and I-765 sent to Chicago

6/25/2008:Package received at INS

6/30/2008:Notice Date

7/2/2008:Checks cashed

7/5/2008:All 3 NOAs received

7/08/2008 Biometrics Notice received

7/17/2008:Biometrics Appointment

9/2/2008:EAD received with no email update from USCIS (Day 69)

10/9/2008:Interview Letter received - still no email update from USCIS

11/24/2008: GC Interview (Newark, NJ) - APPROVED! (Day 152)

12/4/2008:GC received in MAIL

catrocks Enthusiast

catrocks   0

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You're welcome Braveheart :)

Also check out meetup.com, you might be able to find a good meetup in your area in order to meet new people.

My best friend here works with my hubby so that's how I met her. Does your hubby work with any people your age that you might get along with?

julietom Apprentice

julietom   0

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hi rohi!!! glad to be discovering more malaysians here!! right now we're in westfield MA as husband works in springfield MA. where are you?

Timeline

  • July 14 2007 - We got married!
  • Aug 04 2007 - I-130 Sent
  • Dec 20 2007 - I-130 NOA1
  • Feb 10 2008 - I-130 Approved
  • Feb 13 2008 - NVC Received
  • Mar 03 2008 - Return Completed DS-3032
  • Mar 17 2008 - Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
  • Apr 01 2008 - Pay I-864 Bill
  • Apr 10 2008 - Receive IV Bill
  • Apr 15 2008 - Pay IV Bill
  • Apr 22 2008 - Receive I-864 Package
  • May 07 2008 - Return Completed I-864
  • May 08 2008 - Receive Instruction Package
  • May 15 2008 - DS-230 Entered to System
  • May 23 2008 - Case Completed at NVC
  • Jun 25 2008 - Case Forwarded to Embassy
  • Jun 26 2008 - Medical Checkup
  • July 08 2008 - Interview
  • July 18 2008 - Picking up passport & visa at VFS
  • Oct 12 2008 - POE JFK using Etihad Airways
  • Nov 28 2008 - Received my Green Card in the Mail

braveheart1 Contributor

braveheart1   0

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My week, almost in the States :wacko:

Tomorrow I'm gonna apply for the SSN and an ID card. :star: My marriage licence is not ready for another 3 weeks so I'm gonna use my maiden name and change names when the licence arrives. Anyone had experience of this? Did you wait for the marriage licence before applying for SSN and ID card? :blush:

julietom Apprentice

julietom   0

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My week, almost in the States :wacko:

Tomorrow I'm gonna apply for the SSN and an ID card. :star: My marriage licence is not ready for another 3 weeks so I'm gonna use my maiden name and change names when the licence arrives. Anyone had experience of this? Did you wait for the marriage licence before applying for SSN and ID card? :blush:

dealing with the ssn office is really fast and easy so i'm guessing you wont have a problem doing it again after the marriage cert arrives. altho you can wait til it arrives then get it. i havent changed my name yet but the first time around i went to get a new ssn card (i had the employment thing on it) it took like 10 mins at the counter and then you get the card within a week.

Timeline

  • July 14 2007 - We got married!
  • Aug 04 2007 - I-130 Sent
  • Dec 20 2007 - I-130 NOA1
  • Feb 10 2008 - I-130 Approved
  • Feb 13 2008 - NVC Received
  • Mar 03 2008 - Return Completed DS-3032
  • Mar 17 2008 - Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill
  • Apr 01 2008 - Pay I-864 Bill
  • Apr 10 2008 - Receive IV Bill
  • Apr 15 2008 - Pay IV Bill
  • Apr 22 2008 - Receive I-864 Package
  • May 07 2008 - Return Completed I-864
  • May 08 2008 - Receive Instruction Package
  • May 15 2008 - DS-230 Entered to System
  • May 23 2008 - Case Completed at NVC
  • Jun 25 2008 - Case Forwarded to Embassy
  • Jun 26 2008 - Medical Checkup
  • July 08 2008 - Interview
  • July 18 2008 - Picking up passport & visa at VFS
  • Oct 12 2008 - POE JFK using Etihad Airways
  • Nov 28 2008 - Received my Green Card in the Mail

StillThePrettiest Experienced

StillThePrettiest   3

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really fast?! :blink:

I guess that depends where you go... I stood in line for about four hours :wacko:

braveheart, I don't think you'll have any trouble changing it over, but if your local office is hectic, and you don't NEED the number straight away, I'd consider waiting and just going through it once... up to you though :)

and if you're not doing much during the day then I guess you can read just as well there as at home ;)

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The Very Secret Diary of Legolas Son of Weenus - by Cassandra Claire

Day One: Went to Council of Elrond. Was prettiest person there. Agreed to follow some tiny little man to Mordor to throw ring into volcano. Very important mission - gold ring so tacky.

Day Six: Far too dark in Mines of Moria to brush hair properly. Am very afraid I am developing a tangle.

Orcs so silly.

Still the prettiest.

Day 35: Boromir dead. Very messy death, most unnecessary. Did get kissed by Aragorn as he expired. Does a guy have to get shot full of arrows around here to get any action? Boromir definitely not prettier than me. Cannot understand it. Am feeling a pout coming on.

Frodo off to Mordor with Sam. Tiny little men caring about each other, rather cute really.

Am quite sure Gimli fancies me. So unfair. He is waist height, so can see advantages there, but chunky braids and big helmet most off-putting. Foresee dark times ahead, very dark times.

catrocks Enthusiast

catrocks   0

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Yeah, I had major issues with the social security office too... I got my first card with my EAD, then tried to get a new one with my green card so it wouldn't have the limitation on there, and it took about 3 months... first they lost my new card, then it took them 6 weeks to get me a new one... I swear I'm on first name terms with those people now. I had to go down there 5 times in total.

I guess it does depend which office you go to! If I had to do it again I would wait until I had my green card before applying for SSN... but then I got my green card a month after my EAD. I think this whole process is pretty hit and miss.

vanee Community Regular

vanee   13

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Yeah, it depends on the office and the staff. We got married 4 days after I arrived in the US, went to the SSN office a week or 2 later to apply for my SSN (with just my K-1 visa, I-94, and marriage license), waited for about 5 minutes for our number to be called, and received it in the mail about 12 days after that.

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K-1, AOS, ROC
2007, 2009, 2011

Naturalization

2016-05-17 - N-400 package sent

2016-05-21 - NOA1 (IOE receipt number)

2016-06-15 - Biometrics

2016-11-08 - Citizenship interview in Detroit: approved
2016-12-16 - Oath ceremony

braveheart1 Contributor

braveheart1   0

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Tomorrow I'm off to investigate my first potential voluneer job! :unsure: Wish me luck, VJers. I feel a bit nervous as people don't always understand what I'm saying although the last time I checked, I speak English :wacko:

Sometimes I feel like a child...Everything is so different. Even filling a form appears alien and has pitfalls. I'm only getting now - after 3 weeks - getting use to crossing roads without deep anxiety. Anyone else felt the same? :innocent:

 
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