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Sam & Rasta   0

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Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I'm Sam, the female, US, half of Sam & Rasta. I'd been traveling to Jamaica for many years and always used to dream of one day finding myself a true Rasta man. Even when I traveled with my late husband (he was 13 years older than me) to Jamaica I used to tell him "if I find my Rasta, I'm not going home". Well last July (my husband was still alive), I traveled to Jamaica with my girlfriends and a Jamaican friend of mine said he had a Rasta for me to meet. I thought what the hell, what happens in Jamaica stays in Jamaica, and I'm not proud to say but, my marriage of 27 years had lost its spark a long time ago and I didn't feel like I had much to lose.

I had met many Rastas during my trips to Jamaica, but when I met Talbert (I just call him Rasta), well it was love at first sight! We were inseparable the whole week and when I came home we talked on the phone everyday. I wondered how I could possibly pursue this relationship and if I was crazy for even considering it! I'm convinced that Jah stepped in because 5 days after returning from my trip, my husband of 27 years died of a sudden heart attack. I was in shock!

To make a long story short, I've made several trips to Jamaica since then and spent countless hours on the phone. As a Rasta, he has called me his wife, his queen, since consumating our relationship. We decided last November that we were meant to be and decided to make it official; we were married this past January 19th. Now the immigration journey begins!

I'm still waiting for our marriage certificate, but have the I-130 about ready to go! I've been lurking on this site for awhile and can't thank everyone enough for the insight you've provided so far.

Bless,

Sam

"who feels it, knows it"

01/19/2009: Married in Jamaica

02/27/2009: I-130 mailed

03/09/2009: NOA1 received

04/03/2009: NOA2 received

04/20/2009: NVC case number assigned

04/24/2009: DS-3032 & 864 Bill

04/24/2009: DS-3032 emailed

04/27/2009: 864 fee paid (ACH)

05/01/2009: 864 package received

05/06/2009: IV bill received (never been so happy to get a bill!)

05/06/2009: IV bill paid (ACH)

05/07/2009: 864EZ package mailed

11/04/2009: DS-230 package mailed (finally got our act together!)

11/12/2009: DS-230 received by NVC

11/23/2009: Case Complete!

11/30/2009: Received interview appt. letter

01/13/2009: Interview date

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dillon Experienced

dillon   6

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Welcome...good luck on your journey!

AOS

9/25/09 -Mailed I-485/I-131/I-765

9/27/09 - Received by Chicago Lock Box

10/2/09 - Date on NAO1's

10/5/09 - Received NAO1's in the mail

10/5/09- Check cashed

10/11/09 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail

10/29/09- Biometrics appointment

10/14/09 - Walked in for Biometrics appointment

10/15/09 - Touch I-485/I-765

10/16/09 - I-485 transferred to CSC

11/6/09 - EAD approved

11/9/09 - Advance Parole approved

11/23/09- Received EAD/AP

12/2/09 - Email Card Production Ordered!!!!

12/9/09 - Card received

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jamerican   2

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Welcome...this site provides a wealth of info, support, humor and honesty. Please feel free to ask questions and if one person doesn't know they will direct you to someone who does. Good Luck on your journey.

Visa Journey

Service Center :

Consulate : Jamaica

03-13-2009 : Married

10-16-2009: I-130 Sent to Chicago

10-18-2009: I-130 Delivered

10-23-2009: Cashed check

10-23-2009: NOA1

10-27-2009: Touched

02-08-2010: NOA2!! APPROVED!! email/text received

02-13-2010: NOA2 hard copy received

NVC JOURNEY

02-12-2010: NVC Case # assigned

02-15-2010: email address given to NVC operator

02-22-2010: AOS/DS3032 email received by NVC

02-22-2010: AOS $70 bill paid

02-22-2010: DS3032 Hardcopy Fedx

02-23-2010: DS3032 received signed for by K.STLAURENT

03-04-2010: DS3032 accepted and system updated

03-04-2010: paid IV bill

took a long time to send in ppwk due to husband's birth certificate delay :(

got birth certificate FINALLY!!!

didn't keep good records...sent in the ppwk and got a RFE for copy of passport

06-24-2010: NVC received the form I forgot to send ...oops

08-02-2010: still waiting on a case complete.....ughhhhh

08-10-2010: 2nd RFE for an updated police record-although the one we have was dated 4 months ago......ughhhhhhh

09-01-2010: NVC received checklist letter with a new police report..

09-23-2010: case complete FINALLY

11-12-2010: Interview-blue slip, need of a co-sponsor & petitioner at interview

12-07-2010: Petitioner interview w/co-sponsor paperwork

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Sand   5

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Welcome to VJ :thumbs:

بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

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Kwagga   0

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Welcome Sam & Rasta.

Like they say, some things are just meant to be, and when the time is right it happens!

All the best for your journey :star:

Our K1 Journey Timeline

06.00.1998 - Met Online

12.22.2008 - I-129F received by VSC

12.22.2008 - NOA1 issued

04.08.2009 - NOA2 in 107 days - Igors List #174

04.14.2009 - NVC sent to Consulate in South Africa

04.29.2009 - Consulate received

05.04.2009 - Packet #3 received

05.08.2009 - Packet #4 received

05.14.2009 - Medical - Passed

06.22.2009 - Interview - APPROVED

06.29.2009 - Visa in hand

08.06.2009 - POE - Boston

08.22.2009 - Returned to South Africa

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phillyfashionista   8

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HI Sam, Good luck on your journey I pray it's a smooth one!

****ROC VSC****

Submitted I-751: 3/9/11

NOA1: 3/15/11

Biometrics Appointment:5/2/11

Early Bio Walk-In: 4/8/11

Approved: 9/23/11

Green Card Received: 9/30/11

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Dr. Obvious   49

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I wondered how I could possibly pursue this relationship and if I was crazy for even considering it! I'm convinced that Jah stepped in because 5 days after returning from my trip, my husband of 27 years died of a sudden heart attack. I was in shock!

So you think God killed your husband so that you could run off with a Jamacian?? O...K... I hope my husband never gets it in his head to run off with a Jamacian.

Well, welcome to VJ anyway.

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jamerican Rising Star

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I wondered how I could possibly pursue this relationship and if I was crazy for even considering it! I'm convinced that Jah stepped in because 5 days after returning from my trip, my husband of 27 years died of a sudden heart attack. I was in shock!

So you think God killed your husband so that you could run off with a Jamacian?? O...K... I hope my husband never gets it in his head to run off with a Jamacian.

Well, welcome to VJ anyway.

Wack..en...how wacky of a comment.... You missed the whole point! The bottom line is all things happen for a reason...

Visa Journey

Service Center :

Consulate : Jamaica

03-13-2009 : Married

10-16-2009: I-130 Sent to Chicago

10-18-2009: I-130 Delivered

10-23-2009: Cashed check

10-23-2009: NOA1

10-27-2009: Touched

02-08-2010: NOA2!! APPROVED!! email/text received

02-13-2010: NOA2 hard copy received

NVC JOURNEY

02-12-2010: NVC Case # assigned

02-15-2010: email address given to NVC operator

02-22-2010: AOS/DS3032 email received by NVC

02-22-2010: AOS $70 bill paid

02-22-2010: DS3032 Hardcopy Fedx

02-23-2010: DS3032 received signed for by K.STLAURENT

03-04-2010: DS3032 accepted and system updated

03-04-2010: paid IV bill

took a long time to send in ppwk due to husband's birth certificate delay :(

got birth certificate FINALLY!!!

didn't keep good records...sent in the ppwk and got a RFE for copy of passport

06-24-2010: NVC received the form I forgot to send ...oops

08-02-2010: still waiting on a case complete.....ughhhhh

08-10-2010: 2nd RFE for an updated police record-although the one we have was dated 4 months ago......ughhhhhhh

09-01-2010: NVC received checklist letter with a new police report..

09-23-2010: case complete FINALLY

11-12-2010: Interview-blue slip, need of a co-sponsor & petitioner at interview

12-07-2010: Petitioner interview w/co-sponsor paperwork

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Sam & Rasta   0

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I wondered how I could possibly pursue this relationship and if I was crazy for even considering it! I'm convinced that Jah stepped in because 5 days after returning from my trip, my husband of 27 years died of a sudden heart attack. I was in shock!

So you think God killed your husband so that you could run off with a Jamacian?? O...K... I hope my husband never gets it in his head to run off with a Jamacian.

Well, welcome to VJ anyway.

Wack..en...how wacky of a comment.... You missed the whole point! The bottom line is all things happen for a reason...

Thanks for getting it!

01/19/2009: Married in Jamaica

02/27/2009: I-130 mailed

03/09/2009: NOA1 received

04/03/2009: NOA2 received

04/20/2009: NVC case number assigned

04/24/2009: DS-3032 & 864 Bill

04/24/2009: DS-3032 emailed

04/27/2009: 864 fee paid (ACH)

05/01/2009: 864 package received

05/06/2009: IV bill received (never been so happy to get a bill!)

05/06/2009: IV bill paid (ACH)

05/07/2009: 864EZ package mailed

11/04/2009: DS-230 package mailed (finally got our act together!)

11/12/2009: DS-230 received by NVC

11/23/2009: Case Complete!

11/30/2009: Received interview appt. letter

01/13/2009: Interview date

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