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Nice :D Welcome aboard FinnLove!

Thanks!!!!!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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This is my first time on this forum and I'm so happy that I found other Scandinavians here, especially the usa-suomi couples :dance: . I'm trying to figure out everything we need before beginning the long process and its been a real help already :)

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This is my first time on this forum and I'm so happy that I found other Scandinavians here, especially the usa-suomi couples :dance: . I'm trying to figure out everything we need before beginning the long process and its been a real help already :)

Welcome here :dance:

I am from Denmark, very close to you in Europe

Anette

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03-07-07 Anette arrived in San Diego on a K-1 Visa

04-04-07 Married in Las Vegas

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AOS

06-01-07 Mailed AOS/AP to NBC

06-12-07 Recieved NOA by mail for AOS

07-10-07 Biometric appointment for AOS

08-03-07 AOS touched after they recieved RFE

08-14-07 Approval notice on AP is sent

08-18-07 Approval notice on AP recieved

09-07-07 Recieved Interview date by mail

10-23-07 AOS Interview / Approved

10-24-07 Card production ordered

10-29-07 Welcome Letter recieved

11-02-07 Greencard recieved

Remove Condition

08-05-09 Mailed I-751 to CSC

08-10-09 NOA1 Receipt date

08-15-09 Recieved NOA1 by mail

08-20-09 Recieved BIO date by mail

09-04-09 Biometric Appointment

09-08-09 Touch

11-25-09 Card production ordered

12-03-09 Approval Letter recieved

12-04-09 Greencard recieved

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Welcome aboard Rymi :) Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

3dflags_fin0001-0001a.gifSanna and Daniel's journey3dflags_usa0001-0001a.gif

December 13, 2007 - I-751 submitted to NSC (removing of conditions fun begins...)

December 22 - Received a rejection notice because the form was not "properly signed". Package itself was not returned.

January 1, 2008 - Received packet back from CSC. They are requesting we resubmit the packet (which is already organized by CSC) with a properly signed form.

January 2 - Packet resubmitted to California.

January 12 - NOA1 received (dated 01/07/2008)

January 19 - Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 01/15/2008)

February 1 - Biometrics

March 11 - Approved! Card production ordered (notified via e-mail).

March 20, 2008 - New card arrived in the mail :)

Done until 2018 :)

For more details including K1 and AOS journies check out "Our story" in my profile =)

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Hi everyone! I've been on VJ for a while but didn't know this forum existed! I am Swedish and came to the US in July on a K-1 visa. Applied for AOS in Sep and currently waiting. I live in Connecticut.

08/07/2008 Engaged

K-1 Timeline
01/20/2009 I-129F sent
06/05/2009 Visa received

07/21/2009 POE: Newark
08/08/2009 Wedding

AOS Timeline
09/09/2009 AOS/EAD/AP sent
10/02/2009 Case transferred to CSC
10/16/2009 AP approved
10/24/2009 Biometrics appointment, New Rochelle NY
10/26/2009 EAD approved
12/10/2009 AOS approved
12/21/2009 Green card received

Lifting Conditions
09/10/2011 I-751 sent
09/12/2011 NOA
10/03/2011 Biometrics appointment, Tucson AZ
01/30/2012 ROC approved
02/04/2012 10yr GC received

Naturalization

09/02/2014 N-400 sent to Lewisville, TX

10/03/2014 Biometrics appointment, Charlotte NC

12/08/2014 Interview letter received

01/12/2015 Interview

01/13/2015 Oath Ceremony


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Hey guys!

Does anyone know where the civil surgeons for the medical examination are located in Sweden?

Just the Stockholm area?

Thanks in advance!

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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Hey guys!

Does anyone know where the civil surgeons for the medical examination are located in Sweden?

Just the Stockholm area?

Thanks in advance!

I was living in Stockholm so I saw the Stockholm doctor but I think there is someone in Malmo as well. If you are not from Stockholm, the Embassy can probably schedule your DR appointment on the same day as your interview (which always is in Stockholm) so that you don't have to travel twice - just send them an email or call them and ask! The staff there is really friendly.

08/07/2008 Engaged

K-1 Timeline
01/20/2009 I-129F sent
06/05/2009 Visa received

07/21/2009 POE: Newark
08/08/2009 Wedding

AOS Timeline
09/09/2009 AOS/EAD/AP sent
10/02/2009 Case transferred to CSC
10/16/2009 AP approved
10/24/2009 Biometrics appointment, New Rochelle NY
10/26/2009 EAD approved
12/10/2009 AOS approved
12/21/2009 Green card received

Lifting Conditions
09/10/2011 I-751 sent
09/12/2011 NOA
10/03/2011 Biometrics appointment, Tucson AZ
01/30/2012 ROC approved
02/04/2012 10yr GC received

Naturalization

09/02/2014 N-400 sent to Lewisville, TX

10/03/2014 Biometrics appointment, Charlotte NC

12/08/2014 Interview letter received

01/12/2015 Interview

01/13/2015 Oath Ceremony


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Hey guys!

Does anyone know where the civil surgeons for the medical examination are located in Sweden?

Just the Stockholm area?

Thanks in advance!

I was living in Stockholm so I saw the Stockholm doctor but I think there is someone in Malmo as well. If you are not from Stockholm, the Embassy can probably schedule your DR appointment on the same day as your interview (which always is in Stockholm) so that you don't have to travel twice - just send them an email or call them and ask! The staff there is really friendly.

OK,Thank you for your quick reply!

Malmö would be even further away,I'm up north..

I'm still a long way from my interview but I just wanted to check my options. When the time comes I'll follow your advise and see if the embassy can set up an appointment the same day!

Thanks again!

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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HI, I have a question about the police certificate and it would be great to hear some advice.

so heres the problem..

I've been to spain for about a year all together but in shorter periods of time around 3 months at a time. I never offically moved my address to spain but i did work there, i had a bank account, paid taxes... in finland the goverment couldn't find any records of me ever being in spain cause my address was in finland for all that time.

so do I need to get a police certificate from spain in this case? I already got one from finland and the netherlands and i'm assuming if i get one from spain that it would take them forever to send me one! mañana mañana ... :)

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HI, I have a question about the police certificate and it would be great to hear some advice.

so heres the problem..

I've been to spain for about a year all together but in shorter periods of time around 3 months at a time. I never offically moved my address to spain but i did work there, i had a bank account, paid taxes... in finland the goverment couldn't find any records of me ever being in spain cause my address was in finland for all that time.

so do I need to get a police certificate from spain in this case? I already got one from finland and the netherlands and i'm assuming if i get one from spain that it would take them forever to send me one! mañana mañana ... :)

I don't think you do. I think you only have to if you have lived in another country for 6 or more consecutive months. And I guess only if you were unregistered from Finland. Best thing would probably be to check with the US embassy though and see what they really need for the interview. My guess is however that you won't need it.

08/07/2008 Engaged

K-1 Timeline
01/20/2009 I-129F sent
06/05/2009 Visa received

07/21/2009 POE: Newark
08/08/2009 Wedding

AOS Timeline
09/09/2009 AOS/EAD/AP sent
10/02/2009 Case transferred to CSC
10/16/2009 AP approved
10/24/2009 Biometrics appointment, New Rochelle NY
10/26/2009 EAD approved
12/10/2009 AOS approved
12/21/2009 Green card received

Lifting Conditions
09/10/2011 I-751 sent
09/12/2011 NOA
10/03/2011 Biometrics appointment, Tucson AZ
01/30/2012 ROC approved
02/04/2012 10yr GC received

Naturalization

09/02/2014 N-400 sent to Lewisville, TX

10/03/2014 Biometrics appointment, Charlotte NC

12/08/2014 Interview letter received

01/12/2015 Interview

01/13/2015 Oath Ceremony


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thanks for the quick answer Freyja, I'm hopeing that I don't need one but I'll check with the embassy anyway to be sure like you said.

by the way...Do earlier visas to the states effect the k-1? I've lived in the states before for about 4 years but that was years ago.

SanDan: Thanks, voi olla et tulee jonkin verran kysyttävää paperisodan kanssa :)

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A question to all you swedes out there, i want to know if my "personbevis" is enough for my birthcertificate, it contains everything, or do i need the real deal ?

Just get the "personbevis" in english, with the stamps and signatures on it and that would be sufficient.

You can get it from either just walking in to "Skatteverket" or calling their number and requesting it sent to you.

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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A question to all you swedes out there, i want to know if my "personbevis" is enough for my birthcertificate, it contains everything, or do i need the real deal ?

Call Skatteverket and tell them you need a "Personbevis 120 med alla relationer" in English. If you ask them they will stamp and sign it for you, American authorities love stamps....

05-02-2004 Met in Östersund, Sweden
09-07-2007 Got married in Eden Gardens State Park, Santa Rosa Beach, FL

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AOS

11-02-2007 - Filed

03-14-2008 - Green Card received

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Lifting of Conditions

02-08-2010 - Filed

06-21-2010 - Green Card received

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N-400

06-24-2017 - N-400 package sent via EFile

06-24-2017 - Payment received via credit card

07-01-2017 - Appointment notice received

07-19-2017 - Biometrics appointment in Atlanta, GA

08-04-2017 - Case updated. Interview scheduled. 

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"Whither thou goest I will go, whither thou lodgest I will lodge,
Thy people shall be my people, And thy God my God." ~ Ruth 1:16

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