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In any event, they are purchased. I'm sure it cost me a good bit more than it could have but after all of the other expenses, it's a drop in the bucket. I am a bit worried that I was never asked about her nationality/cedula #, etc. because how can Jetblue, which collects the departure tax and includes it in the ticket price, determine the right amount without knowing? I bought them under my account and added her as a traveler on that itinerary. If they are basing it on my address, then they got it wrong in her case. Because the taxes were so high on the flights originating in Colombia, I'm more inclined to believe they charged me as a Colombian and not the other way around but who knows? There's no line-item breakdown, it just says 'Taxes'. I suppose I should call Jetblue and ask... I just don't want any surprises at the airport in Bogota on the day that we leave.

Kenny, when does Maritza POE?

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Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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Congratulations once again to you both!! We're all here for each other and I just like to help as much as others helped me when we were going through the process. Good luck with the rest of you

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Hey Joe, How are you doing? I'm leaving for Cali at 7 am this morning...in a few hours. I'm going a few days early to make sure Carol has everything ready. She has been very good about taking off

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Hi how are you??? What we did was that, my husband waiting to get his shots with the doctor he had to go through with immagration. we were going to have him get all the shots in his hometown since he

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Miami, Dec 2nd, 2010

Cool! Very soon! :thumbs:

We have another month but that's OK because we're going to spend the week before and New Year's Eve in her hometown with her parents and siblings. I want to be able to do that too because I haven't seen some of them since last April and even then it was only for 3 days.

Just an FYI on flights and departure taxes... I am absolutely certain the regular taxes are much higher on flights originating in Colombia are higher (and I know that I cost myself money by booking two one-ways flights for me instead of a roundtrip) but according to Jetblue, the departure tax on one-way flights is always collected at the airport because, unlike a roundtrip, they have no way of knowing how long you've been in Colombia (which determines the departure tax) and they don't put it in the price of the ticket More than 60 consecutive days cost more...

Just glad we only have to do this once! :D

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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hi all! i am just wondering for the AOS package do we have to send recent pictures like from our wedding day etc? what kind of relationship Evidence do they need? thanks so much!

Any kind of relationship/marriage evidence you can find will be more than enough. You don't have to send the actual pictures, for our Removal of Conditions I printed 2 pictures on a regular piece of paper with the descriptions at the bottom of each one. It makes it easier and less expensive.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Here i go again with my AOS questions. I know i have to get Juan's birth certificate translated but does it also have to be notarized?? thank you!

Haha ask away so I don't have to

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Here i go again with my AOS questions. I know i have to get Juan's birth certificate translated but does it also have to be notarized?? thank you!

Leidys' exact words were: "Una copia para enviar los papeles, pero el origional por la entrevista con sello, notorizado."

Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Here i go again with my AOS questions. I know i have to get Juan's birth certificate translated but does it also have to be notarized?? thank you!

We had Vanessa's birth certificate translated here in Florida this week, and they included a notary seal on the translation as part of their standard procedure. :innocent:

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10-11-2008 Dan & Vanessa First Meet Online

01-15-2009 Dan's First Visit To Vanessa In Colombia

06-27-2009 We Are Engaged!

07-01-2009 Vanessa Asks Her Long Estranged Panamanian Ex For An Official Divorce

10-12-2009 Panama Approves Vanessa's Divorce But DOESN'T MAIL HER ANY NOTICE!!!

01-15-2010 We FINALLY Obtain A Div Cert From The Footdragging Idiots In Panama

02-25-2010 Our Completed I-129 Application Package Dropped Off With The Lawyer

03-01-2010 Lawyer Finds & Fixes Several Errors & Submits Package to VSC

03-10-2010 NOA-1

03-15-2010 Touched

06-01-2010 NOA-2

06-03-2010 NVC Received & New Case # Issued

06-15-2010 NVC Finally Sent File To Bogota Embassy

06-17-2010 DHL Delivers To Bogota Embassy (and disappears in the mail room for 4 days!)

06-22-2010 E-mailed Completed Packet 3 Forms To Embassy Requesting Interview Date

06-29-2010 DOS Confirms By Phone That We Have An Embassy Interview Date On 12 August!

08-12-2010 Interview Successful But Vanessa Must Return With Missing Paperwork For Final Approval

09-01-2010 Papers Now In Hand BUT Can't Get A New Appointment Until 12 Days After Calling PIN

09-13-2010 Vanessa is APPROVED At Follow-up Interview, Awaiting Visa Delivery In 8 - 10 Business Days

10-03-2010 Planned POE In Fort Lauderdale Florida

10-30-2010 Planned Wedding In Orlando Florida

Click On This Link To See Dan's Video Love Song To Vanessa

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Update: Our POE was exactly 1 year ago!!

This Costeña has definitely changed my life. To celebrate, she cooked a big pot of Black Beans. :lol:

November 22, 2009

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Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Update: Our POE was exactly 1 year ago!!

This Costeña has definitely changed my life. To celebrate, she cooked a big pot of Black Beans. :lol:

November 22, 2009

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Congratulations! One down 99 more to go!

7-30-07 - Met in Santa Marta, Colombia

9-19-08 - Engaged

7-13-10 - I-129F sent by USPS Expressmail to VSC;

10-18-10 - NOA2!!!!!!!!!! (Received in hand 10-22-10)

11-12-10 - Sent email to Embassy asking about petition; response "Petition rec'd; send in documents"; sent same day

11-24-10 - Called the Department of State; interview has been scheduled

11-29-10 - Package 3 received by beneficiary

01-19-11 - Interview - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

01-27-11 - Passport received; visa in hand

02-08-11 - POE - Fort Lauderdale, Fla MISSED FLIGHT; 02-10-11 - POE second time's the charm. Easy POE. Welcome to the USA.

03-04-11 - Married

AOS

05-08-11 - Mailed out I-485, I-765 & I-131;

05-16-11 - Text & email msgs with Receipt Number

05-17-11 - Applied for Expedited AP as Victoria's mother was very ill; 05-18-11 - Picked up AP document

05-20-11 - Victoria returns to Colombia; NOA1 for all 3 forms arrive

06-03-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE 06-07-11 - RFE arrives for 2010 Tax Return

06-08-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Post Office returned a letter that was sent by USCIS; 06-09-11 - Issue resolved

06-14-11 - RFE response sent; 06-21-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; RFE response under review

06-29-11 - Text message "Case now updated"; Case transferred to CSC

08-30-11 - Victoria returns to US

08-31-11 - Biometrics done; Text message - "EAD Card Production ordered"

09-11 - Case transferred back from CSC

11-22-11 - Interview in Albany Field Office. AOS APPROVED.

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We had Vanessa's birth certificate translated here in Florida this week, and they included a notary seal on the translation as part of their standard procedure. :innocent:

Hi dan and vanessa! Juan Esteban has two different birth certifcates one that our lawyer for the k-1 visa translated for us. and another birth certificate that was asked for in packet 3 that has more information than the other one, i dont know how to explain the difference. but anyways my point is i dont know which one we have to translate. i found someone here in ft lauderdale who is charging me $115 to translate a birth certificate! :bonk:

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Hi dan and vanessa! Juan Esteban has two different birth certifcates one that our lawyer for the k-1 visa translated for us. and another birth certificate that was asked for in packet 3 that has more information than the other one, i dont know how to explain the difference. but anyways my point is i dont know which one we have to translate. i found someone here in ft lauderdale who is charging me $115 to translate a birth certificate! :bonk:

Why don't you simply use the birth certificate that you paid your Lawyer to translate for you? Save your $$$, IMO.

Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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