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Reba Experienced

Reba   2

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I apologise if this sounds irritable, but I'm not in a good mood; someone tried to break into our house yesterday while I was home alone.

Welcome to America! :blink:

divorced - April 2010 moved back to Ontario May 2010 and surrendered green card

PLEASE DO NOT PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR EMAIL ME. I HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT CURRENT US IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES!!!!!

Krikit Grand Master

Krikit   1,165

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Thanks to the OP for an excellent post -- such a relief from one of the other forums, where the natives beef constantly and never indicate that they'll be able to adjust to the "Colonies"!

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:ph34r:

:crying:

:hehe:

It wasn't a matter of the economy. It was a matter of several sudden unexpected expenses, and paying off our wedding, which was fairly large. Yes, it would have been better to get the working permit, but we did NOT have the extra money to file. It's easy to chastise someone for not filing right away, but please remember for some people it just isn't feasible. I apologise if this sounds irritable, but I'm not in a good mood; someone tried to break into our house yesterday while I was home alone.

Ohmygosh, I read that, Dora. That is so frightening. I would have cried. Where are you living?

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Lyuba Collaborator

Lyuba   0

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Aren't you supposed to file for AOS within 90 days after your arrival to the US? What is your status right now? Your K-1 visa has expired and you don't have a green card....

I don't mean to judge but I'd rather not have a lavish wedding but enough money for AOS. This is what we did. We were glad we did that when my hubby got laid off and I had to support him while he was looking for a job. If I didn't have a green card and couldn't drive, it would be a disaster....

Drew (St. Louis, MO) + Lyuba (Moscow, Russia)

December 1, 2003 - met and fell in love in Moscow, Russia

K-1

June 24, 2004 - NOA1

September 14, 2004 - NOA2

December 2, 2004 - Interview

December 24, 2004 - Arrival to the USA

January 14, 2005 - Wedding

AOS

January 25, 2005 - applied for AOS, EAD and AP in person

June 29, 2005 - AOS interview

August 8, 2005 - Green card arrived

Lifting of conditions

April 17, 2007 - NOA1 (extension letter)

April 2, 2008 - case transferred to CSC

May 8, 2008 - 10 year Green card arrived

Naturalization

July 24, 2008 - NOA1

November 19, 2008 - Interview

January 9, 2009 - Oath

January 17, 2009 - applied for US passport

January 26, 2009 - US passport arrived

DONE WITH IMMIGRATION

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,174

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Aren't you supposed to file for AOS within 90 days after your arrival to the US? What is your status right now? Your K-1 visa has expired and you don't have a green card....
The requirement is to get married within the 90 days; many couples also then file for AOS, but it isn't required.
I'd rather not have a lavish wedding but enough money for AOS.
Agreed, si man!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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July09Bride Proficient

July09Bride   1

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This is great to know... as my fiance will be move to the USA in June. Even though I'm in Michigan and barely a difference between one side of the river and the other... this information is good to know. In fact, I just asked this question in the Canada Forum the other day!

Thank you, Dora for sharing your insight! :)

Event Date

ROC

9/24/11 - Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

9/26/11 - NOA1 Receipt Date

9/28/11 - Check cashed

10/1/11 - NOA1 arrived in mail

3/19/12 - RFE

5/3/12 - RoC APPROVED!!!

ashenflowers Proficient

ashenflowers   5

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This was great to read, as someone who has not yet moved to the US. Thank you so much! :star:

For details visit My Timeline or Profile

ROC Timeline:
May 23, 2012 - Mailed I-751
January 7, 2013 - RFE Received
March 26, 2013 - RFE Response Sent
April 11, 2013 - ROC APPROVED

June 8th, 2013 - 10 yr GC Received (FINALLY)

AOS Timeline:
March 23, 2010 - Mailed I-485 (AOS), I-131 (AP), I-765 (EAD)
June 7, 2010 - AP received
June 12, 2010 - EAD received
August 27, 2010 - 2 yr Green Card Received!

K-1 Timeline:
April 22, 2009 - I-129F Sent
November 20, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!
January 3, 2010 - POE (Ambassador Bridge)
January 20, 2010 - Wedding

 
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