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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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:D that was a happy monday!!!

I'll update later, but for now, we are approved!!!!

We are getting our visa's, it went great, easy, smooth, everyone was helpful and really nice.

Somehow we seem to be unique and our visa's have to be switched from one place to another.

But hey, we will be getting them.

For now good night and we'll talk soon, now, Jack is here and I don't want to waste time behind the pc :P

WOOOHOOOO!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance:

Congrats Peet!!! I'm so happy for you guys! Hopefully you'll have your visa's soon and can get HOME with Jack really quickly!

Enjoy your time with him and update when you can!!

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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:dance: TGIF!!! :dance:

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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Wish you all a nice weekend too!

I am counting down the last couple days! Getting excited to go to my husband again! Can't wait!

Thinking what to pack... i don't like packing because i can't choose what i want to take with!

TODAY: Jeanine get married with John!

Hope she get a nice wedding, just figured out it is raining there!

But... from OUR day i remember... weather doesn't really matter, sure sun is nice, but its the special day, the people at that day and finally be husband and wife through the weddingvows... its so special!

Take care!

:dance: TGIF!!! :dance:

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!!

Liz... i see a new timeline... a count down to your wedding! YEAH, that is so exciting! Keep counting! :-)

Is everything planned out? Good luck!

~ OUR TIMELINE ~

01-09-2009 ~ WE GOT MARRIED

04-15-2009 ~ Send away our I-130 and G-325A to Chicago

04-23-2009 ~ NOA1 from California Service Center

04-28-2009 ~ $ 355,- check cashed

07-09-2009 ~ I-130 APPROVED 77 days after NOA1

07-23-2009 ~ NVC received our case and got NVC case #

07-30-2009 ~ payed I-864 bill

07-30-2009 ~ payed IV bill

08-12-2009 ~ Case completed and left NVC

08-14-2009 ~ Consulate received case

08-15-2009 ~ Received package

09-29-2009 ~ Interview > Denied because not having vaccination shots

10-27-2010 ~ Went to Amsterdam Consulate to bring I-601 and paid

10-28-2009 ~ Send out a form to Amsterdam Consulate which they added to my I-601 and they forward it to USCIS Frankfurt

02-18-2010 ~ Received RFE for I-601 stamp is 02-15-2010

04-05-2010 ~ RFE send out for I-601 to USCIS Frankfurt

04-08-2010 ~ RFE received at USCIS Frankfurt

04-29-2010 ~ I-601 APPROVED!!!

05-20-2010 ~ RECEIVED VISA

05-27-2010 ~ in the USA!!! LAX California

06-14-2010 ~ Got my SSN#

06-18-2010 ~ Got my GREENCARD

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YAY! Congrats Jeanine and John!! Enjoy your special day!!!

Ri - Wow! I'm happy you get to see Daniel so soon!! And yes, I added the countdown to the wedding....we've set the date but of course we know it could change depending on this whole process but I wanted to be able to do SOME planning at least! hehe! We have the location picked and the deposit made on that. We also have the dresses for me and the girls standing with us...and Patrick will be getting his suit in the next couple of weeks. We picked out and purchased our invitations when he was here in February...they are the kind you print yourself so they won't be too hard to do! I also got our wedding rings on Wednesday!! So, that just leaves the last minute things like flowers and decorations. :dance:

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Amsterdam

02-27-09: I-129F Sent

03-10-09: I-129F NOA1

06-10-09: I-129F NOA2

06-17-09: Rec'vd by NVC

06-18-09: STUCK IN NVC AP

06-25-09: FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy

06-29-09: DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam

07-01-09: Rec'd Packet 3!!!!

08-01-09: Rec'd Packet 4

08-25-09: Interview date...APPROVED!!!!

12/12/09: Fiancee arrival date WOOOT!

02/20/10: Married and SOOOO happy!

04/20/10: Sent off AOS (finally!)

05/03/10: Rec'd AOS NOA1

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

Blu...Happy for you!!! :-)

Liz, its wonderful to have something planned out! Or working on weddingplans!

~ OUR TIMELINE ~

01-09-2009 ~ WE GOT MARRIED

04-15-2009 ~ Send away our I-130 and G-325A to Chicago

04-23-2009 ~ NOA1 from California Service Center

04-28-2009 ~ $ 355,- check cashed

07-09-2009 ~ I-130 APPROVED 77 days after NOA1

07-23-2009 ~ NVC received our case and got NVC case #

07-30-2009 ~ payed I-864 bill

07-30-2009 ~ payed IV bill

08-12-2009 ~ Case completed and left NVC

08-14-2009 ~ Consulate received case

08-15-2009 ~ Received package

09-29-2009 ~ Interview > Denied because not having vaccination shots

10-27-2010 ~ Went to Amsterdam Consulate to bring I-601 and paid

10-28-2009 ~ Send out a form to Amsterdam Consulate which they added to my I-601 and they forward it to USCIS Frankfurt

02-18-2010 ~ Received RFE for I-601 stamp is 02-15-2010

04-05-2010 ~ RFE send out for I-601 to USCIS Frankfurt

04-08-2010 ~ RFE received at USCIS Frankfurt

04-29-2010 ~ I-601 APPROVED!!!

05-20-2010 ~ RECEIVED VISA

05-27-2010 ~ in the USA!!! LAX California

06-14-2010 ~ Got my SSN#

06-18-2010 ~ Got my GREENCARD

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

YAY!! Blu! You and your fiance will be there the same day that Patrick is!!! What time is your interview scheduled for?? Pat's is at 1330...maybe you three will meet each other while your there!!

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

YAY!! Blu! You and your fiance will be there the same day that Patrick is!!! What time is your interview scheduled for?? Pat's is at 1330...maybe you three will meet each other while your there!!

His interview is at either 1300 or 1330 too! lol. Man...that's pretty cool! I am amazed at how this all timed out for us!

-Blu-(what does Patrick look like?)

Edited by Wyld Blu

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Amsterdam

02-27-09: I-129F Sent

03-10-09: I-129F NOA1

06-10-09: I-129F NOA2

06-17-09: Rec'vd by NVC

06-18-09: STUCK IN NVC AP

06-25-09: FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy

06-29-09: DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam

07-01-09: Rec'd Packet 3!!!!

08-01-09: Rec'd Packet 4

08-25-09: Interview date...APPROVED!!!!

12/12/09: Fiancee arrival date WOOOT!

02/20/10: Married and SOOOO happy!

04/20/10: Sent off AOS (finally!)

05/03/10: Rec'd AOS NOA1

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

YAY!! Blu! You and your fiance will be there the same day that Patrick is!!! What time is your interview scheduled for?? Pat's is at 1330...maybe you three will meet each other while your there!!

His interview is at either 1300 or 1330 too! lol. Man...that's pretty cool! I am amazed at how this all timed out for us!

-Blu-(what does Patrick look like?)

hehe...probably 1330, I think that's the only time they do them. Yep, it is cool! If you click on the My Photos on my post, there are two pictures of Patrick, what about you and your fiance?

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

YAY!! Blu! You and your fiance will be there the same day that Patrick is!!! What time is your interview scheduled for?? Pat's is at 1330...maybe you three will meet each other while your there!!

His interview is at either 1300 or 1330 too! lol. Man...that's pretty cool! I am amazed at how this all timed out for us!

-Blu-(what does Patrick look like?)

hehe...probably 1330, I think that's the only time they do them. Yep, it is cool! If you click on the My Photos on my post, there are two pictures of Patrick, what about you and your fiance?

Well, besides the fact that he is blonde and I have dark hair, tell him to look for long hair and tattoos. LOL..that pretty much describes both of us. He is tall and I am short...so we look mismatched! lol. And the appt IS at 1330. Can't wait!!!

-Blu-(sitting on pins and needles)

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Amsterdam

02-27-09: I-129F Sent

03-10-09: I-129F NOA1

06-10-09: I-129F NOA2

06-17-09: Rec'vd by NVC

06-18-09: STUCK IN NVC AP

06-25-09: FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy

06-29-09: DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam

07-01-09: Rec'd Packet 3!!!!

08-01-09: Rec'd Packet 4

08-25-09: Interview date...APPROVED!!!!

12/12/09: Fiancee arrival date WOOOT!

02/20/10: Married and SOOOO happy!

04/20/10: Sent off AOS (finally!)

05/03/10: Rec'd AOS NOA1

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OMG! So my fiance got his interview date! Aug 25th! Since I will be there on Aug 21st, this means I will get to go! Funny how that timing worked out. I booked a flight for Amsterdam back in March. We are over the top excited! Can anyone give me any tips or ideas what kinds of questions they might ask?

-Blu-(WOOOOOHOOOOO :dance: )

YAY!! Blu! You and your fiance will be there the same day that Patrick is!!! What time is your interview scheduled for?? Pat's is at 1330...maybe you three will meet each other while your there!!

His interview is at either 1300 or 1330 too! lol. Man...that's pretty cool! I am amazed at how this all timed out for us!

-Blu-(what does Patrick look like?)

hehe...probably 1330, I think that's the only time they do them. Yep, it is cool! If you click on the My Photos on my post, there are two pictures of Patrick, what about you and your fiance?

Well, besides the fact that he is blonde and I have dark hair, tell him to look for long hair and tattoos. LOL..that pretty much describes both of us. He is tall and I am short...so we look mismatched! lol. And the appt IS at 1330. Can't wait!!!

-Blu-(sitting on pins and needles)

Blu - Where is John from...i know you told me but I can't remember!

Hi everyone!! Y'all doing ok??

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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John is from Freisland...in a little town called Frenaker. Just don't ask me to pronounce it in Dutch. lol.

-Blu-

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Amsterdam

02-27-09: I-129F Sent

03-10-09: I-129F NOA1

06-10-09: I-129F NOA2

06-17-09: Rec'vd by NVC

06-18-09: STUCK IN NVC AP

06-25-09: FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy

06-29-09: DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam

07-01-09: Rec'd Packet 3!!!!

08-01-09: Rec'd Packet 4

08-25-09: Interview date...APPROVED!!!!

12/12/09: Fiancee arrival date WOOOT!

02/20/10: Married and SOOOO happy!

04/20/10: Sent off AOS (finally!)

05/03/10: Rec'd AOS NOA1

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John is from Freisland...in a little town called Frenaker. Just don't ask me to pronounce it in Dutch. lol.

-Blu-

LOL..ok, I won't. Just looking at it though I can imagine how it sounds and the thought of trying has me going... :wacko::rofl:

Hugs, Liz

**AOS Timeline**

Filed: 02-12-2010

Recv'd in Chicago: 02-15-2010

Email Confirmation Recv'd: 02-23-2010

Online status available: 02-24-2010

Money Orders cashed: 02-24-2010 (Finally!!)

NOA1's (AOS/EAD) recv'd: 02-25-2010 (dated 02-23-2010)

"Touch" on AOS/EAD: 2-26-2010 (Biometrics maybe???)

Biometrics: 3-24-2010 Walk-in successful Biometrics completed 3-11-2010!!

CASE TRANSFERRED TO CSC - 3-10-2010 (WOOHOO!!)

"Touches" on AOS/EAD 3 days in a row! 3-10-10, 3-11-10 & 3-12-10!

Email from USCIS stating case rec'd at CSC - 3-17-10

Another touch on I-485! - 3-17-10

Touch on I-485 - 3-18-10

EAD card ordered: 04-29-2010 (FINALLY!!)

EAD card rec'd FINALLY! - 05/22/2010

Interview: N/A

Approved with green card ordered: 09-20-2010

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I told John that the sound of speaking Dutch is kinda like the sound you would make while spitting on yourself! LOL. I try really hard...and he LAUGHS really hard. lol. Ah well.

The good thing is that there are enough similar to English words, that I can usually pick up the gist of some conversations when I am around his family.

-Blu-

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Amsterdam

02-27-09: I-129F Sent

03-10-09: I-129F NOA1

06-10-09: I-129F NOA2

06-17-09: Rec'vd by NVC

06-18-09: STUCK IN NVC AP

06-25-09: FINALLY petition on it's way to the embassy

06-29-09: DHL delivered our packet to the embassy in Amsterdam

07-01-09: Rec'd Packet 3!!!!

08-01-09: Rec'd Packet 4

08-25-09: Interview date...APPROVED!!!!

12/12/09: Fiancee arrival date WOOOT!

02/20/10: Married and SOOOO happy!

04/20/10: Sent off AOS (finally!)

05/03/10: Rec'd AOS NOA1

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:jest: lets make that Franeker in Friesland?

A beautiful place.

Brought Jack back to the airport today :(

But, we booked a flight, for me, my son and both dogs.

So now lets hope the temps aren't to high for both girls to fly.

But our move to the US has been set for the 30th this month.

Just for fun a pic I made just on the border in Friesland, love it there...

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Am dead tired now.

We had a wonderful going away party and I got a few presents that made me cry. People got to meet Jack :D

After coming back today, I canceled my phone, electricity, got in contact with the tax office etc. etc. Canceled the rent on my house yesterday.

So the day is not wasted, I'll be getting the dogs to the vet this week for their health certificate.

Until now United looks like they are handling my girls really well.

Blu, I think you asked?

Don't worry about the interview, it isn't what you expect, Jack was more or less disappointed even.

We talked more about visiting Gettysburg than anything else and my only contribution was the fact I knew the brand of beer they sell in a particular bar there. Which was mainly because it was a funny name and I liked it.

And I had to swear to marry Jack within 90 days after arrival.

They are very nice there and I wouldn't worry at all.

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