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spikeyflip   0

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Congratulations !!! :dancing:

"One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life."

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F NOA1 : Oct 3, 2008

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Interview for AOS: approved on Dec 16, 2009

Greencard received: January 4, 2010

raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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Congrats!!

Don't forget your camera.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

Marcel_25 Rookie

Marcel_25   0

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Congrats!

I just had mine in L.A. on January 29th. Mine was at 1pm and there were over 5900 new citizens+guests. Traffic to and from the LA Convention Center was insane, so be prepared. The actual ceremony won't start until about 2pm.

Funny thing is you should try to be one of the last people to come in for the ceremony, this way you are nearest to the Naturalization Certificate Hand-out Lines and out of the door. The Lines are on the left wall and they start seating people starting on the right. So If you were sitting down first you will get your certificate last.

If you are one of the first ones with a certificate and you wanna apply for a Passport then do it right away. If you are in the back...don't even try.The process takes forever. They tell you to bring 2 passport pictures for the application, but once you are there they will take pictures anyway. So, of course, a whole bunch of people will get their pictures taken or taken again and everything will start to stall. It will look worse then Security Check lines at LAX during rush hour. I just went to my local Post Office the next day and got it done.

I hope it helps a little.

Edited by Marcel_25

I-751 (Removal of conditions)

03-18-07 filled for removal of conditions

04-09-07 received notice of action

04-13-07 received biometrics appointment

05-01-07 biometrics appointment

05-08-07 received status card is in production

05-10-07 received status approval letter has been sent

05-14-07 received new 10 year permanent resident card in mail.

06-15-08 Applied for Naturalization

11-07-08 Naturalization Interview

01-29-09 Oath Ceremony

DONE!

rclouse Proficient

rclouse   0

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Congrats!

I just had mine in L.A. on January 29th. Mine was at 1pm and there were over 5900 new citizens+guests. Traffic to and from the LA Convention Center was insane, so be prepared. The actual ceremony won't start until about 2pm.

Funny thing is you should try to be one of the last people to come in for the ceremony, this way you are nearest to the Naturalization Certificate Hand-out Lines and out of the door. The Lines are on the left wall and they start seating people starting on the right. So If you were sitting down first you will get your certificate last.

If you are one of the first ones with a certificate and you wanna apply for a Passport then do it right away. If you are in the back...don't even try.The process takes forever. They tell you to bring 2 passport pictures for the application, but once you are there they will take pictures anyway. So, of course, a whole bunch of people will get their pictures taken or taken again and everything will start to stall. It will look worse then Security Check lines at LAX during rush hour. I just went to my local Post Office the next day and got it done.

I hope it helps a little.

We were at the same ceremony. Ditto on everything he said. I'd add, bring two cellphones so you can find each other afterwards. Don't try to park off of Figueroa, park off of Cherry. You'll have to walk from one end to the other but that's actually faster than the huge wait you'll have turning right from Chick Hearn Ct. to Figueroa then driving south on Figueroa. The ceremony is held in Hall A. They give you a voter registration card but it's for LA county, we were SOL as we live in The OC.

If you want to buy one of those certificate holders, wait until after the ceremony. Price goes from $10 down to $5. :)

Me -.us Her -.ma

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I-129F NOA1: 8 Dec 2003

Interview Date: 13 July 2004 Approved!

US Arrival: 04 Oct 2004 We're here!

Wedding: 15 November 2004, Maui

AOS & EAD Sent: 23 Dec 2004

AOS approved!: 12 July 2005

Residency card received!: 4 Aug 2005

I-751 NOA1 dated 02 May 2007

I-751 biometrics appt. 29 May 2007

10 year green card received! 11 June 2007

Our son Michael is born!: 18 Aug 2007

Apply for US Citizenship: 14 July 2008

N-400 NOA1: 15 July 2008

Check cashed: 17 July 2008

Our son Michael is one year old!: 18 Aug 2008

N-400 biometrics: 19 Aug 2008

N-400 interview: 18 Nov 2008 Passed!

Our daughter Emmy is born!: 23 Dec 2008

Oath ceremony: 29 Jan 2009 Complete! Woo-hoo no more USCIS!

mooninlove Community Regular

mooninlove   1

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Hey guys, I got my OL !!!!, for February 26, it took 2 months in case anybody is wondering, not everybody gets the OL one month after their interview !!!, I just want to clarify that in case you guys are wondering about it.

Congratulations Amnonbabs!! :dance::dance: I am waiting for 23 days now after my interview on the 12th of Jan. I guess I'm in for a long wait.. :(

---->Marcel_25: Thanks for the info, it sure helps a lot!! Congratulations!! :dance::dance:

---->rclouse: Thanks for the info too, at least we know where and how to get fast the lines :yes: Congratulations to you too!!! :dance::dance:

Edited by mooninlove

I-R5 at USCIS California Service Center

Consulate: Manila Philippines

5/19/09 Filed I-130 at Chicago Lockbox

5/22/09 USCIS rcvd I-130

6/01/09 Checks cashed

6/03/09 NOA1 rcvd for both parents

8/12/09 Email approval for Dad

8/17/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Dad

8/20/09 Rcvd RFE email for Mom

9/08/09 Email approval for Mom

9/12/09 Rcvd NOA2 for Mom

NVC

8/19/09 NVC rcvd dad's case

9/18/09 NVC rcvd mom's case

9/22/09 Emailed DS3032

9/28/09 Paid AOS/ I-864 fee of $70 for both

10/08/09 rcvd emails: DS3032 accepted

10/08/09 sent I-864

10/09/09 IV bill generated for both cases

10/10/09 Paid IV bill $800 for both

10/13/09 I-864 rcvd by NVC

10/15/09 DS230 mailed to NVC

10/16/09 I-864 accepted & entered into the system

10/19/09 DS230 rcvd by NVC

11/02/09 rcvd checklist emails

11/09/09 sent RFE to NVC via UPS

11/12/09 NVC received RFE

11/19/09 AVR: checklist response rcvd 11/18/09

11/28/09 Log-in failed for both

12/01/09 Case complete as of 11/30/09

12/14/09 rcvd emails of interview date

01/04-05/09 medical @ St.Lukes done

01/11/10 Interview @ USEmbassy Manila 6:30am

NigerLA Enthusiast

NigerLA   1

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Congratulations.

N 400 Journey

Sent Package-12/13/2008 VSC

Biometrics - 01/07/09

Original Interview Date - 04/07/09 (File has not arrived)

Interview Date - 05/13/09

Oath Letter Received - 06/11/09

USC - 07/02/09

Passport/PC (Expedited) -07/02/09

Passport/PC Received - 07/11/09

Marchlyne Apprentice

Marchlyne   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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Congratulations.

I-130 Timeline:

Sept. 04, 2008 : I-130 Sent to Vermont SC - filed for spouse based on greencard

Oct. 24, 2008 : NOA 1 Received from VSC

April. 30, 2009 : Become US citizen, called USCIS to upgrade I-130 from F2A to IR-1 category

April. 30, 2009 : send a letter with copy of certificate of naturalization to upgrade the petition.

April. 30, 2009 : Status is upgraded to CR-1/IR-1 category and case is pending.

Sept 30, 2009 : NOA2 - approval notice sent Thanx to the God almighty

NVC Journey

Oct 4, 2009 : Case Number Assigned - Received this by speaking to a live operator.

Oct 16, 2009:AOS and IV Fee bills generated and rec'd Invoice id number via e-mail

Oct 20, 2009 :AOS and IV Fee bills status - Paid (online)

RFE I lost at least two weeks

Nov 15,2009 :AOS and DS-230 package sent to NVC

Dec 08,2009 :case completed at NVC (checked through AVR) Merci Jesus

I am praying for a Jan Interview

2009-xx-xx : Forward the case to Embassy in PAP Haiti

Jan 04 2010 : Medical

Jan 27 2010 : Visa Interview

2009-xx-xx : Visa Approved

2009-xx-xx : Visa in Hand

2009-xx-xx : POE

Indeed God blessed us with a Jan 27 Interview what a birthday present

What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate. Mark 10:9

amnonbabs Explorer

amnonbabs   0

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You guys, thank you so much for all the support, and thanks to Marcel and rclouse for the tips. I actually will have to go to a passport agency to get my passport because Hubby and I have a planned cruise to the Bahamas, man, I'm going to have so much fun!!!, lol, I'll be posting my experience since I know a lot of people wonder how to get a passport fast. But anything else you guys can think of please let me know. Are there any special papers that I need to bring? I did go out of the country for Xmas (after my interview) , spent 15 days with my mom, should I bring the passport I used?... thanks

AusCal Enthusiast

AusCal   3

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Congratulations Amnonbabs - I guess you were worrying unnecessarily after all :-)

And many thanks to Marcel_25 & rclouse for the additional info - though it's currently looking like I won't be able to take advantage of it till the March ceremony.

N400 at California SC, Field office- Los Angeles

Sep 3, 2007 Application Mailed

Sep 12, 2007 - Priority date

Nov 9,2007 - check cashed

Nov 20,2007 - NOA1: "expect to be notified within 425 days of this notice",

Jan 10, 2008 - fingerprints appointment (letter lost due to mailing address receipted incorrectly)

Feb 7, 2008 - fingerprints done (took about 10 min - as a walk-in)

Sept 8, 2008 - Interview date (letter received Jul 18) - rescheduled at my request

Jan 6, 2009 - Interview date

Feb 26, 2009 - Citizenship Oath

*online status "case received Oct 29", no touches showing.

 
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