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Good luck to niniel71 for tomorrow's interview! :thumbs:

I just got the call from London!! We are approved! I wish I could have been there with him but for money reasons it just wasnt possible. I know he was soo nervous. I have been awake for hours waiting for news and was literally shaking when I answered the phone. hehe

Thanks to all who wished us luck!

Melissa and Dave

Yay!!!

And miss g...sorry to hear you are having a delay...I read that about the malls yesterday. It seems that a mall owner (structure not the stores) is filing bankruptcy and is losing/closing down many of their buildings across the US. Those stores will have to relocate. It's hard on the companies moving their locations and hard on the cities potentially losing them. We've lost several large major stores her in my CA city and it really is a pain.

I'm sure he will feel better about it soon..it takes you aback a bit to see it happening but at the same time there is a lot of new stuff springing up I've noticed. :)

Date I-129F Sent: 8-4-08
Date I-129F NOA1: 8-6-08
Date I-129F NOA2: 12-214-08
Date left NVC: 1-7-09
Packet 3: 1-23-09
Medical appt: 2-20-09
Packet 3 Returned: 3-8-09
Packet 3 Received at Embassy: 3-10-09
Interview Date: 4-24-09! PASSED :)
Visa In Hand: 4-19-09
POE in San Fran: 8-16-09!
Wedding: 09-09-09
Mailed AOS: 10-22-09 :))) (FINally)
AOS signed for: 10-26-09
Check cashed: 10-30-09
NOA I-797 (Register, EAD and Travel) for both guys: 10-30-09
Biometrics: 11-25-09
Travel Docs approved: 12-11-09
EAD Approval: 12-15-09
Travel Docs received: 12-19-09
EAD Cards received: 12-24-09
AOS Interview: 1-14-10 Passed!!
Cards ordered: 1-21-10
Cards arrived: 1-28-10
Mailed I-751: 10-17-2011
NOA I-751: 10/19/2011
Biometrics: 11/21/2011
RFE: 4-6-2012
RFE: Response sent 4/18/2012
NOA: I-797 5/1/2012
Cards arrived: 5/31/2012

N-400 Naturalization mailed: 11-12-15 :luv::joy:

NOA N-400 received: 11-18-15

Biometrics: 12-10-15
Oath/Citizen!: 03/01/2016
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Good luck to niniel71 for tomorrow's interview! :thumbs:

I just got the call from London!! We are approved! I wish I could have been there with him but for money reasons it just wasnt possible. I know he was soo nervous. I have been awake for hours waiting for news and was literally shaking when I answered the phone. hehe

Thanks to all who wished us luck!

Melissa and Dave

Conratulations!! :dance::dance:

K1

5/16/08:Received NA01

2/24/09: NA02 APPROVAL... finally, after 9 MONTHS & 8 DAYS!!

5/5/09 : Interview Date APPROVED!!!!

5/8/09: visa received

From NA01 to interview: 12 LONG MONTHS!!

07/23/09: received SSN

08/17/09: Passed Driving test

08/22/09: Married on beautiful Mackinac Island, MI

AOS

08/31/09: Mailed AOS Package

10/20/09: Received AP

10/21/09 Received EAD card

12/7/09 AOS APPROVED!

12/14/09: Green Card arrived in mail. Happy Days!

It's taken 18 months from applying for K1 to receipt of Green Card! Thank God it's over until 12/7/11

Here we go again...

ROC

09/14/11: Mailed I-751 to Vermont

09/19/11: NA01

10/14/11: Biometrics

7/2/12: Approved. New Card Ordered

7/7/12: Green Card received

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Congrats Niniel! That's wonderful news.

And MissG, 'm still sitting in AP limbo land, same as Dairyfarmer...gotta keep going, I guess. Thanks for asking :).

Magpie.

aww we all three in our own kinda limbo.. sucky..

congrats to everyone who got approved this week.

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Congrats Niniel! That's wonderful news.

And MissG, 'm still sitting in AP limbo land, same as Dairyfarmer...gotta keep going, I guess. Thanks for asking :).

Magpie.

aww we all three in our own kinda limbo.. sucky..

congrats to everyone who got approved this week.

:D We'll all pull out of it...soon, I hope. I'm gonna have tea and brownies and feel better...

Magpie.

Upon the mountain of that which would undo us, our banner shall fly highest.

For K-1 timeline, please check our story!

:: Before-AOS Timeline ::

2009-06-16: Received SSN

2009-06-18: Got my degree classification! Got a 2:1 =D.

2009-07-04: Got MARRIED on Independance Day in San Antonio!

:: AOS Timeline ::

2009-08-06: Mailed off our AOS packet!

2009-08-10: USCIS received packet, no NOA1 yet

2009-08-14: NOA1, eeee!

2009-09-08: Walk-in biometrics, all done!

2009-09-15: Got AP, woo + driving permit

2009-09-25: Approved for EAD, waiting for card

2009-09-30: EAD in hand :D

2009-10-16: Received interview letter for 20th October :D

2009-10-20: AOS APPROVED!

2009-10-30: Green card in hand! Weeeeeee!

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Good luck to niniel71 for tomorrow's interview! :thumbs:

I just got the call from London!! We are approved! I wish I could have been there with him but for money reasons it just wasnt possible. I know he was soo nervous. I have been awake for hours waiting for news and was literally shaking when I answered the phone. hehe

Thanks to all who wished us luck!

Melissa and Dave

Congratulations on your approval! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

Visa Journey completed, but we are still here to provide support! :)

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how are we gonna cope with the usa life style.. they serve you flavoured tea with NOOO MILK and look at you like youre crazy when you ask??

im gonna have tea too!

:P Well, I got Knight hooked on tea with milk and sugar so I think that won't be an issue...otherwise, I'm just gonna stock loads of tea and take it with me! I'm also gonna demand a kettle because (gasp!) they make their tea in the microwave. That's just plain wrong! But, I find that some berry teas can be quite nice, and maybe some Roobois...

Magpie.

Upon the mountain of that which would undo us, our banner shall fly highest.

For K-1 timeline, please check our story!

:: Before-AOS Timeline ::

2009-06-16: Received SSN

2009-06-18: Got my degree classification! Got a 2:1 =D.

2009-07-04: Got MARRIED on Independance Day in San Antonio!

:: AOS Timeline ::

2009-08-06: Mailed off our AOS packet!

2009-08-10: USCIS received packet, no NOA1 yet

2009-08-14: NOA1, eeee!

2009-09-08: Walk-in biometrics, all done!

2009-09-15: Got AP, woo + driving permit

2009-09-25: Approved for EAD, waiting for card

2009-09-30: EAD in hand :D

2009-10-16: Received interview letter for 20th October :D

2009-10-20: AOS APPROVED!

2009-10-30: Green card in hand! Weeeeeee!

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Hi all!!! I am Camies other half! Great to *Finally* get on here! you guys have all been soOo supportive of us and helped us along the way! :thumbs: I'm going to be posting on here (after checking other Guides threads and Faqs) more often! Just thought i'd pop by and finally say hello! Our Packet 3 is on its way! Camie told me last night she got a letter from the NVC! YAAAY!

Great to meet you all!

John

THE JOHN (UK) AND CAMIE (US) SHOW

K-1

[*]I-129F Sent : 2009-02-19 [*]I-129F NOA1: 2009-02-23 [*]I-129F NOA2: 2009-03-23 [*]John's Medical: 2009-05-11 [*]John's INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!: 2009-06-08 [*]VISA ARRIVES!!: 2009-06-12 [*]Camie Goes to England : 2009-06-18 [*]Our POE : 2009-06-24 [*]Got married and went to Jack-in-the-Box : 2009-07-07

AOS

[*]AOS Package Sent: 2010-02-13 [*]AOS Package Delivered (per USPS): 2010-02-15 [*]USCIS Email Confirmation (WOO HOO!!): 2010-02-23 [*]AOS Fee Check Cashed: 2010-02-23 [*]USCIS Status Check Available Online: 2010-02-24 [*]I-485 NOA1 Received and touch : 2010-02-26 [*]I-765 NOA1 Received and touch : 2010-02-26 [*]Biometrics: 2010-03-18 (letter received 2010-03-08) [*]EAD CARD RECEIVED: 2010-05-06 [*]INTERVIEW: 2010-05-21 - APPROVED [*]RECEIVED GREEN CARD: 2010-06-17 - Lakers FTW, then off to Disneyland to celebrate!

ROC

[*]I-751 Package Sent: 2012-05-18 [*]I-751 Package Delivered (per USPS): 2012-05-19 [*]CSC Fee Check Cashed: 2012-06-06
[*]I-751 NOA1: 2012-06-07 (dated 2012-05-21)
[*]Biometrics: 2012-07-16 (letter received 2012-06-25) [*]RFE: 2013-01-18 (responded on 2013-04-08)
[*]I-751 APPROVED: 2013-04-25 (dated 2013-04-19)

[*]10-Year GC Received: 2013-06-17

Christopher Midian Chance - 7lbs., 5oz., born 11-19-14 :wub:

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how are we gonna cope with the usa life style.. they serve you flavoured tea with NOOO MILK and look at you like youre crazy when you ask??

im gonna have tea too!

:P Well, I got Knight hooked on tea with milk and sugar so I think that won't be an issue...otherwise, I'm just gonna stock loads of tea and take it with me! I'm also gonna demand a kettle because (gasp!) they make their tea in the microwave. That's just plain wrong! But, I find that some berry teas can be quite nice, and maybe some Roobois...

Magpie.

ewww who does that, tea in the micro?? thats insane! i bought a kettle for the "inlaws" they used to boil water in a pot on the cooker.. it always cracks me up how they always empty the kettle after use and unplug it.. im thinking.. youre not serious??

i always feel like i have an addiction.....

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how are we gonna cope with the usa life style.. they serve you flavoured tea with NOOO MILK and look at you like youre crazy when you ask??

im gonna have tea too!

:P Well, I got Knight hooked on tea with milk and sugar so I think that won't be an issue...otherwise, I'm just gonna stock loads of tea and take it with me! I'm also gonna demand a kettle because (gasp!) they make their tea in the microwave. That's just plain wrong! But, I find that some berry teas can be quite nice, and maybe some Roobois...

Magpie.

ewww who does that, tea in the micro?? thats insane! i bought a kettle for the "inlaws" they used to boil water in a pot on the cooker.. it always cracks me up how they always empty the kettle after use and unplug it.. im thinking.. youre not serious??

i always feel like i have an addiction.....

Ive definetly warmed tea up in the Microwave before because I just forgot it was there

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Yeh it's so weird how Americans dont have kettles! Especially in hotels when you wake up & go to put the kettle on & it's like...where is the kettle? You get a coffee machine...weird!

My fiance bought one for me last year & now he drinks tea loads! with milk & a bit of sugar..he loves it. :star:

Hey missg..really sorry to hear you have to stay here longer. Do you know how long? a few weeks, months? This recession is so bad, it's affecting everyone. I hope you get things sorted soon. :star:

Magpie...I saw your cat on the AP thread...he's really cute!!!

K1

5/16/08:Received NA01

2/24/09: NA02 APPROVAL... finally, after 9 MONTHS & 8 DAYS!!

5/5/09 : Interview Date APPROVED!!!!

5/8/09: visa received

From NA01 to interview: 12 LONG MONTHS!!

07/23/09: received SSN

08/17/09: Passed Driving test

08/22/09: Married on beautiful Mackinac Island, MI

AOS

08/31/09: Mailed AOS Package

10/20/09: Received AP

10/21/09 Received EAD card

12/7/09 AOS APPROVED!

12/14/09: Green Card arrived in mail. Happy Days!

It's taken 18 months from applying for K1 to receipt of Green Card! Thank God it's over until 12/7/11

Here we go again...

ROC

09/14/11: Mailed I-751 to Vermont

09/19/11: NA01

10/14/11: Biometrics

7/2/12: Approved. New Card Ordered

7/7/12: Green Card received

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I'm an American with a kettle :)

Date I-129F Sent: 8-4-08
Date I-129F NOA1: 8-6-08
Date I-129F NOA2: 12-214-08
Date left NVC: 1-7-09
Packet 3: 1-23-09
Medical appt: 2-20-09
Packet 3 Returned: 3-8-09
Packet 3 Received at Embassy: 3-10-09
Interview Date: 4-24-09! PASSED :)
Visa In Hand: 4-19-09
POE in San Fran: 8-16-09!
Wedding: 09-09-09
Mailed AOS: 10-22-09 :))) (FINally)
AOS signed for: 10-26-09
Check cashed: 10-30-09
NOA I-797 (Register, EAD and Travel) for both guys: 10-30-09
Biometrics: 11-25-09
Travel Docs approved: 12-11-09
EAD Approval: 12-15-09
Travel Docs received: 12-19-09
EAD Cards received: 12-24-09
AOS Interview: 1-14-10 Passed!!
Cards ordered: 1-21-10
Cards arrived: 1-28-10
Mailed I-751: 10-17-2011
NOA I-751: 10/19/2011
Biometrics: 11/21/2011
RFE: 4-6-2012
RFE: Response sent 4/18/2012
NOA: I-797 5/1/2012
Cards arrived: 5/31/2012

N-400 Naturalization mailed: 11-12-15 :luv::joy:

NOA N-400 received: 11-18-15

Biometrics: 12-10-15
Oath/Citizen!: 03/01/2016
We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love. ~Author Unknown

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and thats why i respect you stinkerpotsam!!

monnkeyjuice- i spoke to him earlier and hes just worried i thought he was havng cold feet but hes genuinely scared...im not..

i know life is gonna be tough but i moved to the uk with £500 when i was 19 lol

i think you have to be prepared to work hard.. he was talking 4 months or so, i said no i cant hack that.. im an emotional basket case now. ive done nothng but save for nearly 2 years

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Surely many people have kettles in the USA...the microwave is the "easy" version of tea...doesn't taste anything like the kettle one...but then that's what people do in America, try to find the easiest way out :yes:

As for us, yes we have a kettle here in the US, in fact 3 kettles...we Pakistanis can't live without tea...and that too the kettle-cooked one ONLY...and if a Pakistani is caught serving microwaveable tea...shame shame :no: :no:...its not polite at all.

Visa Journey completed, but we are still here to provide support! :)

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