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rsn   135

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Congrats everyone on recent approvals and upcoming POE arrivals. We went through the airport in Korea btw. It's a pretty decent airport & has free wifi.

Hey rsn, you went through Seoul? They had free wifi? I just passed through there not even 3 weeks ago and they didn't have it... Might have to get a flight back through there. Free is for me! Haha I am hoping Nan gets her interview in late Aug, early Sept. Should be responding to packet three end of next week.

Congrats to all those with recent approvals, I hope it keeps up.

Neil

It was actually in Incheon, which is really close to Seoul. Free wifi, yep. I was sitting at a Korean Air gate and (I forget the SSID) but there was one that stood out. When I connected to it, it made me agree to something which I of course did not read and then tossed me to a page that welcomed me to the free airport wifi connection.

2 4th of July arrivals (well one on the 3rd, but close enough)? Nice! Hope everyone is relaxing and enjoying their new lives. Kat and I have been in Chicago for the past several days visiting family, seeing fireworks, and hitting various Asian grocery stores. Back to Madison for us now. Good luck to all those w/ upcoming interviews and arrivals. Keep us posted!

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K1: 01/15/2009 (mailed I-129F) - 06/23/2009 (visa received)

AOS: 08/08/2009 (mailed I-485, I-765, & I-131) - 10/29/2009 (received GC)

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ALL QUIET ON THE FAR EASTERN Front?? :whistle:

I am very happy for everyone who has gotten a VISA or even better yet, their fiancee here in the U.S. Awesome!!!

Ok... NEXT? We have our interview on this friday and I am really getting antsy! I know someone else has interview same day and time ( 8:00 am) but I also thought someone had one tomorrow?

C'mon I need some company here so I don't bug my fiancee with my "suggestions" on how to put together the evidence. She really does not need my help with it, BUT I CAN'T STAND THE WAITING :-)

Who else is coming up?

Gene & Nan

K1 Timeline:

2009-01-24 : I-129F Sent

2009-01-30 : I-129F NOA1

2009-03-16 : I-129F NOA2

2009-04-01 : Left NVC

2009-04-23 : Received Packet 3

2009-06-01 : Submitted Packet 3

2009-06-11 : Packet 4 Notification by Email

2009-07-10 : Interview Approved!

2009-07-14 : Picked up VISA

2009-08-04 : POE in Minneapolis

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I haven't yet updated my embassy review or POE review sections, it's all just happened so fast. I'll try to do those tomorrow.

:unsure: taps fingers.

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My Fiance is interviewing right now!!! Please Jesus Buddah Allah Moses let there be light.

03/26/2009: NVC in
04/08/2009: Learned we are being screened for Additional Processing 'AP'
05/09/2009: Arrived at the US consulate in Bangkok
05/15/2009: Medical Passed
05/20/2009: Packet 3 received
05/21/2009: Packet 3 returned

07/08/2009: Interview
07/08/2009: issued 221(g) due to proof of single status document missing a stamp
07/20/2009: Resubmitted document with missing stamp. Accepted
07/23/2009: Visa issued


07/28/2009: POE JFK
07/31/2009: Married
09/02/2009: AOS submitted
09/10/2009 NOA1
09/25/2009: Case Transfered to CSC
10/13/2009 Biometrics
10/26/2009: Received EAD card
11/30/2009: RFE Delayed Birth Registration
12/31/2009: USCIS receives RFE reply
1/07/2010: Green Card Delivered
1/15/2010: Green Card Arrived

10/10/2011: Mailed in I-751 to remove conditions
10/20/2011: NOA1
11/28/2011: Biometrics
03/29/2012: RFE USCIS wants more proof of a bona fide relationship
04/03/2012: USCIS receives RFE reply
04/10/2012: Approval Letter
5/18/2012: Email notice that Green Card is being produced
5/24/2012: Green Card Arrived

10/07/14: N-400 mailed

11/12/14: Biometrics

12/5//14: In Line

03/25/15: Naturalization Ceremony: Journey Complete

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NillandNan   0

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My Fiance is interviewing right now!!! Please Jesus Buddah Allah Moses let there be light.

chok dee brother wasabi!

Click our timeline to view our progress

Disclaimer: Our case was expedited. Do not base your timeline off of this. :)

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My Fiance is interviewing right now!!! Please Jesus Buddah Allah Moses let there be light.

chok dee brother wasabi!

kop khun krap

03/26/2009: NVC in
04/08/2009: Learned we are being screened for Additional Processing 'AP'
05/09/2009: Arrived at the US consulate in Bangkok
05/15/2009: Medical Passed
05/20/2009: Packet 3 received
05/21/2009: Packet 3 returned

07/08/2009: Interview
07/08/2009: issued 221(g) due to proof of single status document missing a stamp
07/20/2009: Resubmitted document with missing stamp. Accepted
07/23/2009: Visa issued


07/28/2009: POE JFK
07/31/2009: Married
09/02/2009: AOS submitted
09/10/2009 NOA1
09/25/2009: Case Transfered to CSC
10/13/2009 Biometrics
10/26/2009: Received EAD card
11/30/2009: RFE Delayed Birth Registration
12/31/2009: USCIS receives RFE reply
1/07/2010: Green Card Delivered
1/15/2010: Green Card Arrived

10/10/2011: Mailed in I-751 to remove conditions
10/20/2011: NOA1
11/28/2011: Biometrics
03/29/2012: RFE USCIS wants more proof of a bona fide relationship
04/03/2012: USCIS receives RFE reply
04/10/2012: Approval Letter
5/18/2012: Email notice that Green Card is being produced
5/24/2012: Green Card Arrived

10/07/14: N-400 mailed

11/12/14: Biometrics

12/5//14: In Line

03/25/15: Naturalization Ceremony: Journey Complete

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My Fiance was issued a 221 (g) She is Laos and we had a proof of being unwed document from Laos. It turns out we need one from Thailand too. That should easy enough to fix. There were no other issues.

03/26/2009: NVC in
04/08/2009: Learned we are being screened for Additional Processing 'AP'
05/09/2009: Arrived at the US consulate in Bangkok
05/15/2009: Medical Passed
05/20/2009: Packet 3 received
05/21/2009: Packet 3 returned

07/08/2009: Interview
07/08/2009: issued 221(g) due to proof of single status document missing a stamp
07/20/2009: Resubmitted document with missing stamp. Accepted
07/23/2009: Visa issued


07/28/2009: POE JFK
07/31/2009: Married
09/02/2009: AOS submitted
09/10/2009 NOA1
09/25/2009: Case Transfered to CSC
10/13/2009 Biometrics
10/26/2009: Received EAD card
11/30/2009: RFE Delayed Birth Registration
12/31/2009: USCIS receives RFE reply
1/07/2010: Green Card Delivered
1/15/2010: Green Card Arrived

10/10/2011: Mailed in I-751 to remove conditions
10/20/2011: NOA1
11/28/2011: Biometrics
03/29/2012: RFE USCIS wants more proof of a bona fide relationship
04/03/2012: USCIS receives RFE reply
04/10/2012: Approval Letter
5/18/2012: Email notice that Green Card is being produced
5/24/2012: Green Card Arrived

10/07/14: N-400 mailed

11/12/14: Biometrics

12/5//14: In Line

03/25/15: Naturalization Ceremony: Journey Complete

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I haven't yet updated my embassy review or POE review sections, it's all just happened so fast. I'll try to do those tomorrow.

:unsure: taps fingers.

:bonk: Charles -- well, not yet! We'll get there :innocent:

wasabi --- glad that it's just a routine paperwork item. Good luck resubmitting and getting the visa!!

Good luck GeneT !!

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NillandNan   0

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My Fiance was issued a 221 (g) She is Laos and we had a proof of being unwed document from Laos. It turns out we need one from Thailand too. That should easy enough to fix. There were no other issues.

You will be done soon enough. Pre congrats man. I am drinking a beer in your honor...

Click our timeline to view our progress

Disclaimer: Our case was expedited. Do not base your timeline off of this. :)

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My Fiance was issued a 221 (g) She is Laos and we had a proof of being unwed document from Laos. It turns out we need one from Thailand too. That should easy enough to fix. There were no other issues.

wasabi - Fantastic! You'll definitely be approved once you turn in this routine paperwork. :thumbs:

Peace!

MarkNAam

“Acquire the spirit of peace, and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” - Saint Seraphim of Sarov

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There was a lot that could have gone wrong. I was married and divorced to a Thai person before. My Fiance is Laos, living in Thailand and I was working remotely over the internet. I am pleased this is the only issue they had.

03/26/2009: NVC in
04/08/2009: Learned we are being screened for Additional Processing 'AP'
05/09/2009: Arrived at the US consulate in Bangkok
05/15/2009: Medical Passed
05/20/2009: Packet 3 received
05/21/2009: Packet 3 returned

07/08/2009: Interview
07/08/2009: issued 221(g) due to proof of single status document missing a stamp
07/20/2009: Resubmitted document with missing stamp. Accepted
07/23/2009: Visa issued


07/28/2009: POE JFK
07/31/2009: Married
09/02/2009: AOS submitted
09/10/2009 NOA1
09/25/2009: Case Transfered to CSC
10/13/2009 Biometrics
10/26/2009: Received EAD card
11/30/2009: RFE Delayed Birth Registration
12/31/2009: USCIS receives RFE reply
1/07/2010: Green Card Delivered
1/15/2010: Green Card Arrived

10/10/2011: Mailed in I-751 to remove conditions
10/20/2011: NOA1
11/28/2011: Biometrics
03/29/2012: RFE USCIS wants more proof of a bona fide relationship
04/03/2012: USCIS receives RFE reply
04/10/2012: Approval Letter
5/18/2012: Email notice that Green Card is being produced
5/24/2012: Green Card Arrived

10/07/14: N-400 mailed

11/12/14: Biometrics

12/5//14: In Line

03/25/15: Naturalization Ceremony: Journey Complete

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ThaitoUSA   15

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Just a quick update before we head up to Philly to visit family.

Nern got in just before noon on Friday, July 3rd. Immigration only took about 5 minutes; they asked her about 4 questions such as "How did you meet?" "When did you last see him?" "When do you plan to get married?" She says they did not fingerprint her. Customs was more interested in the dog food she brought than her dog and didn't even remove the dog from the carrier for an inspection.

We went to a friend's party that evening and got to see the town's fireworks display. The next evening of the 4th we saw the big show from a friend's house that overlooks the Antietam battlefield. And on Sunday we went to another friend's for a wiffleball tournament / band jam. I was up playing, trying to show off a bit but she was too busy having fun playing wiffleball for the first time. All in all it's been a great transition and she's almost over jetlag already.

Just as a side note, we tried to get a Social Security number yesterday, four days after entry, only to be told that she is not yet been entered into that system that ICE uses. The lady offered to do the manual check, which could take six weeks +, but we declined and agreed it would be faster to return a couple of weeks later instead. I believe Gary of Gary and Alla has been telling the entire community that people's names should be entered the day they arrive at midnight and if not that night, then within a day or so. Clearly this is not the case as others have reported the same story.

Take care all.

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daboyz   36

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Just as a side note, we tried to get a Social Security number yesterday, four days after entry, only to be told that she is not yet been entered into that system that ICE uses. The lady offered to do the manual check, which could take six weeks +, but we declined and agreed it would be faster to return a couple of weeks later instead. I believe Gary of Gary and Alla has been telling the entire community that people's names should be entered the day they arrive at midnight and if not that night, then within a day or so. Clearly this is not the case as others have reported the same story.

Take care all.

Not sure if it's different for K visas, but my wife's just showed up in the mail 2 weeks after POE. We didn't have to go to any SS office.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

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Ban Hammer   13,110

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I haven't yet updated my embassy review or POE review sections, it's all just happened so fast. I'll try to do those tomorrow.

:unsure: taps fingers.

:bonk: Charles -- well, not yet! We'll get there :innocent:

wasabi --- glad that it's just a routine paperwork item. Good luck resubmitting and getting the visa!!

Good luck GeneT !!

procrastinator! :P

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