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WhidbeyGirl Proficient

WhidbeyGirl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Senegal
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Hi all,

I'm back. I loved Senegal and had a wonderful time, except for leaving. Unfortunately I came back to being laid off from my job, my computer crashed and my internet turned off, so it's been a bit difficult to get here and post. I am using my mom's very old laptap (I think it was the first one ever made LOL) and her very slow dial-up internet and she only pays for 15 hours a month so I am quite limited. So, I just wanted to let you know I'm back and the trip was fabulous, even though it got off to a rocky start. Hopefully by the end of December I will be able to file the K-3 visa application. I did get a new job, PRAISE THE LORD and it's a job I had 2 years ago so it won't take much time to get up to speed, will mainly be trying to figure out where the person I trained has moved things too. The owners are awesome people and are starting me out at the same salary I left with and benefits including the fact that I will have 2 weeks paid vacation on the books when I start next week! I had hoped to take my kids to Senegal in April during spring break but the owners always travel during that time so it looks like we will have to wait until June when they get out of school. Hopefully by that time we will be half way through the visa journey (I know, wishful thinking).

When I get my computer fixed and internet turned back on I'll post some pics.

VISA JOURNEY

USCIS Journey

02/23/09 ............I-130 sent

03/27/09.............NOA2

TOTAL 32 DAYS

NVC Journey

04/15/09.............Case # Assigned

07/10/09.............Interview assigned

TOTAL 105 DAYS

Embassy Journey

07/14/09.............Forward the case to Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

09/28/09.............Visa in Hand

TOTAL 80 DAYS

VISA GRAND TOTAL 217 DAYS

US CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY

Conditional Resident Journey

09/29/09.............POE New York PIECE OF CAKE!!!

10/27/09.............2 year Green card received

TOTAL 29 DAYS

Removal of Conditions Journey

07/18/11.............I-751 packet sent

03/23/12............10yr GC Received

TOTAL 249 DAYS

Naturalization Journey

07/03/12.............N-400 packet sent

07/23/12.............Resent N-400 packet (husband FORGOT check!)

08/23/12.............Biometrics done

09/12/12.............Interview letter received

10/16/12.............Interview scheduled

JIM & A.D. Enthusiast

JIM & A.D.   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Sierra Leone
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Welcome back !! Glad you had a great time in Senegal. Looking forward to see some pics. Congrats on your new job also. :thumbs:

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My AOS Timeline

I-751

01/17/12: Mailed priority with delivery conf.

01/20/12: Arrived Vermont service center

01/24/12: Check Cashed.....yippeee

01/26/12: Received NOA in the mail

02/14/12: ASC APPOINTMENT NOTICE

03/08/12: Biometrics appointment date

01/10/12: 10 year green card in the mail!

Ban Hammer Grand Master

Ban Hammer   13,471

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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welcome back. that with the job isn't a good welcome back, but getting another job that quick is great :thumbs:

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forchika Proficient

forchika   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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Welcome back!!!!!! :star:

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

DEECEE Explorer

DEECEE   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Senegal
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welcome back

I-130 Sent : 03-08-2007

I-130 NOA1 : 03-19-2007

I-130 Approved : 06-06-2007

NVC Received : 06-20-2007

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 07-09-2007

Pay I-864 Bill : 07-10-2007

Receive I-864 Package : 08-02-2007

Returned I-864 Package : 08-03-2007

Return Completed DS-3032 : 07-04-2007 (e-mailed)

NVC confirmation of the e-mail : 07-16-2007

IV fee bill generated : 07- 23-2007

Receive IV Bill : 08-02-2007

Pay IV Bill : 08-06-2007

IV Fee entered into NVC's system : 08-21-2007

DS-230 generated : 08-27-07

Receive Instruction Package : 09-14-07

Submit Ds-230 and originals to NVC : 09-20-07

DS-230 Delivered to NVC : 09-21-07

DS-230 Accepted at NVC : 09-25-07

Case Completed at NVC : 10-05-07

Visa in hand : 11-25-08

NVC Left : 11-15-07

Packet 4 received-petitoner : 11-19-07

Consulate Received :

Interview : 12-13-07

AP: 12:13:07

2nd interview: 11-20-08

Visa in hard:11-25-08

Entered US: 12-16-08

Green Card received: 01-05-09

SS card recieved: 01-07-09

First Job: 01-20-09

In school: 06-08-09

boo boo Rising Star

boo boo   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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I am so happy that you had a great time and I am very happy to hear that you got another job- God is Good!!! :)

To Blessed to be stressed:) I realize that all things have a purpose and a time.....have faith and the Lord Almighty will provide... when the time is right, he NEVER fails!

WhidbeyGirl Proficient

WhidbeyGirl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Senegal
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Oh the devil in me is dying to know how you did with the food :devil:

I did quite well thank you!! I thought for sure I would have gained 20 pounds with as much as I ate but only gained about 5. I ate a lot of rice and bananas (never would have thought those two things went together on the same plate but it was quite good) and spaghetti. I did have bush pig one night too. I made dinner one night, ended up being like a potato cabbage stew. I asked for Irish potatoes, carrots, onions, some other veggies and maggi. They brought me cabbage as the "other veggies". It turned out quite well considering I have never made it before and had no cookbook! We had a little leftover meat so I sprinkled that on top. Everyone like it, except for the peels on the potatoes - they don't eat those LOL! Oh I also ate fufu (sp) every night the last week I was there. The laughed hysterically at me when I ate it though!! I continually burned my fingers as I grabbed it out of the pot and then I would "chew" it instead of swallowing it. At least everyone was in a good mood when they went to bed LOL! The two guys that cooked most of the meals for us were very nice and rarely added pepper to the meals because they had been told I didn't handle it all too well. Although in the sauce for the fufu they did add it because at first I wasn't eating with them. I never took a whole lot of the sauce so I didn't burn my insides - too much. Oh I made breakfast twice too, we had pancakes (I brought pancake mix and imitation maple for syrup). The first day they ended up being deep fat fried in groundnut oil because one of the guys told me that was how I HAD to do it. The second time I got up a bit earlier before he arrived and just barely oiled the pan before I cooked each pancake and they turned out very good :) actually they were good his way too, just loaded with fat!

VISA JOURNEY

USCIS Journey

02/23/09 ............I-130 sent

03/27/09.............NOA2

TOTAL 32 DAYS

NVC Journey

04/15/09.............Case # Assigned

07/10/09.............Interview assigned

TOTAL 105 DAYS

Embassy Journey

07/14/09.............Forward the case to Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

09/28/09.............Visa in Hand

TOTAL 80 DAYS

VISA GRAND TOTAL 217 DAYS

US CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY

Conditional Resident Journey

09/29/09.............POE New York PIECE OF CAKE!!!

10/27/09.............2 year Green card received

TOTAL 29 DAYS

Removal of Conditions Journey

07/18/11.............I-751 packet sent

03/23/12............10yr GC Received

TOTAL 249 DAYS

Naturalization Journey

07/03/12.............N-400 packet sent

07/23/12.............Resent N-400 packet (husband FORGOT check!)

08/23/12.............Biometrics done

09/12/12.............Interview letter received

10/16/12.............Interview scheduled

shefellfromheaven Proficient

shefellfromheaven   18

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Kenya
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Karibu

congratulations on your new job

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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AOS

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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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows James 1 : 17[/center]

WhidbeyGirl Proficient

WhidbeyGirl   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Senegal
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Very good! How was your wedding?

Wedding was good. It was just a civil ceremony at the courthouse type place. Then we went to two celebrations.

VISA JOURNEY

USCIS Journey

02/23/09 ............I-130 sent

03/27/09.............NOA2

TOTAL 32 DAYS

NVC Journey

04/15/09.............Case # Assigned

07/10/09.............Interview assigned

TOTAL 105 DAYS

Embassy Journey

07/14/09.............Forward the case to Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

09/28/09.............Visa in Hand

TOTAL 80 DAYS

VISA GRAND TOTAL 217 DAYS

US CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY

Conditional Resident Journey

09/29/09.............POE New York PIECE OF CAKE!!!

10/27/09.............2 year Green card received

TOTAL 29 DAYS

Removal of Conditions Journey

07/18/11.............I-751 packet sent

03/23/12............10yr GC Received

TOTAL 249 DAYS

Naturalization Journey

07/03/12.............N-400 packet sent

07/23/12.............Resent N-400 packet (husband FORGOT check!)

08/23/12.............Biometrics done

09/12/12.............Interview letter received

10/16/12.............Interview scheduled

 
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