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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jordan
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It's all so fast Seren! Im so happy for you. :secret: even a lil jealous that you will be in my homeland on friday :P

Have a safe flight today hun and congrats again

(L)

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Good Luck Seren on your flight back to Toronto and entry into the US!!!!

My wife's greencard production was ordered, so now I'm waiting for it in the mail....

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Posted

Lisa - How is married life treating you??

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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OMG been so busyyyyyyyyyy............ :unsure::hehe: no time to breathe :wow: b/w work and cleaning and shopping..... :help: lol

Im so behind... whats the status with C? Is she in CR waiting for an interview date?

calling C, be patient and catch me up please, hun... :)

GS... i know you arent excited at all, quit it :P

:P:P Hi to Y! How is he doing?

Good Morning Everyone

Here's hoping most of you had an exciting weekend with your spouses. :)

Good luck to C this week, hopefully an early interview date.

Congrats!!!!

Hey Mayra, long time no see. How have u been? And where are u in the process now?

Good morning everyone.

Seren, I sent you a PM, please read. Let us know if you get that flight changed to the 22nd so we can see you off on your way back home to us! Will you be returning to Canada? Or directly to the US?

CnT my flight to Toronto leaves in 6 hours....I will be in Toronto Thursday Afternoon and will be flying out to LA Friday afternoon.

We have US pre clearance at the Toronto Airport so POE will be Toronto for LAX.

PS: Read and noted your PM :)

Twinieeeeeeeeee...Congrats once again! U and hubby arrive in the US on the same day!! WOWWWWWW we are indeed true twinies every step of the way!! :)

VISA IN HAND TODAY, RESERVATION TOMORROW, HOPING TO FIND A SEAT ON THE PLANE WITH ARRIVAL ON FRIDAY!!

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO WIRED...NO SLEEPING FOR ME OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ONCE HUBBY IS HERE I CAN DRIFT AWAY IN HIS ARMSSSSSSS ONCE AND FOR ALL! AHHHHHHHHH A GOOD NITE SLEEPPPPPP!! FINALLY 300 DAYS LATER!!

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NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

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Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

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Good morning everyone :D

How is everyone today? For those with spouses, how is everything going?

If anyone hears from C, let us know how everything is going.

Seren, safe and comfortable journey tomorrow and hope to see you online when you arrive.

Jen, Liza, Steven, Candid, I miss you guys terribly :cry:

Adjustment is a little harder than I expected. Not too bad, just little things here and there. I've got some medical stuff going on and so I haven't been feeling 100% so I'm sure that is exacerbating everything too. Still can't believe my husband is here. When I'm at work sometimes I'll be distracted and then realize, wait, he's here! I can call him, now, if I want :lol: Walking through the door and seeing him there is still the most awesome feeling ever! I woke up this morning and opened the garage door and couldn't believe my eyes. Clean as the day I bought the house :wow: He totally cleaned it out and now there is actually a usable gym in there! No excuses to not exercise :help:

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Good morning everyone :D

How is everyone today? For those with spouses, how is everything going?

If anyone hears from C, let us know how everything is going.

Seren, safe and comfortable journey tomorrow and hope to see you online when you arrive.

Jen, Liza, Steven, Candid, I miss you guys terribly :cry:

Adjustment is a little harder than I expected. Not too bad, just little things here and there. I've got some medical stuff going on and so I haven't been feeling 100% so I'm sure that is exacerbating everything too. Still can't believe my husband is here. When I'm at work sometimes I'll be distracted and then realize, wait, he's here! I can call him, now, if I want :lol: Walking through the door and seeing him there is still the most awesome feeling ever! I woke up this morning and opened the garage door and couldn't believe my eyes. Clean as the day I bought the house :wow: He totally cleaned it out and now there is actually a usable gym in there! No excuses to not exercise :help:

Miss you too !! I was online the other night but you were MIA. Text me if you can.

I left a message on C's cell phone to call me. I am sure she is soooooooo happy right now. Costa Rica is very easy and the employee's are very helpful and nice. I'm sure she didn't have any issues... i just wish she would hop online so we can pick her brain !! LOL

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013

Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014
AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014

Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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Miss you too !! I was online the other night but you were MIA. Text me if you can.

I left a message on C's cell phone to call me. I am sure she is soooooooo happy right now. Costa Rica is very easy and the employee's are very helpful and nice. I'm sure she didn't have any issues... i just wish she would hop online so we can pick her brain !! LOL

I'm so sorry you guys! I was planning on getting online but had the day from hell...I'll tell you another time. Just have had several medical and dental issues...plus adjusting with the hubby and getting a million other things done. I have been so out of it. I feel bad that for our first few weeks together, he has to deal with me at my worst, but then again, that's marriage right? He's stuck with me for the good :innocent: and bad :devil::lol: Hopefully we can try to meet online tomorrow (Friday). That might work better for me. I hope :wacko: I can't make any promises because it's like I go from work, home to more work :lol: But I'm loving every minute of it :D

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jordan
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Que,

Married life is blissful. Like CnT, my husband has already had some "lisa's worst" days.. but handled them gracefully :D

GS! Thats fantastic!!!!! home at last tomorrow god willing :dance:

CnT,

I hope you are feeling better. A clean garage! wow, thats awesome

Seren,

I guess you are homeward bound now. :dance:

Jenn,

:)

I hope C lets us know something soon!

Steve, brother... I hope all is well and you arent working too hard. :)

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

Posted

Lisa and CnT.... Waving at ya....

Still waiting to hear from C....

She is in "LA-LA" land. :lol:

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013

Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014
AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014

Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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Okay, I've finished all my work for today...and am antsy to get back home ;) I think I will leave early today. First a smoke break, then I can see how I feel :P

I must agree with Lisa...my husband has dealt with my temper tantrums, laziness, and sicknesses (do not mix PMS, radiation, and dental work into one week...it is very ugly :dead: ) He's handled everything well...and all very patiently and for the most part, like a true gentleman. I cannot ask for a better man :wub: I'm feeling better today so hopefully I'll go home, make him a nice dinner, and then maybe we can go out a little this evening. I can't wait for him to be able to drive so that I don't have to! :lol:

Lisa, Candid...how are you guys doing with the driver's license issues? I haven't even thought about it lately. He's complaining that he needs an educational CD for the written part. I don't know why he won't take my word and just study the practice questions in the book and that he'll do fine... He seems to think it's going to be majorly hard :bonk:

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Okay, I've finished all my work for today...and am antsy to get back home ;) I think I will leave early today. First a smoke break, then I can see how I feel :P

I must agree with Lisa...my husband has dealt with my temper tantrums, laziness, and sicknesses (do not mix PMS, radiation, and dental work into one week...it is very ugly :dead: ) He's handled everything well...and all very patiently and for the most part, like a true gentleman. I cannot ask for a better man :wub: I'm feeling better today so hopefully I'll go home, make him a nice dinner, and then maybe we can go out a little this evening. I can't wait for him to be able to drive so that I don't have to! :lol:

Lisa, Candid...how are you guys doing with the driver's license issues? I haven't even thought about it lately. He's complaining that he needs an educational CD for the written part. I don't know why he won't take my word and just study the practice questions in the book and that he'll do fine... He seems to think it's going to be majorly hard :bonk:

Hi CnT.. We were online last night.. We miss you!

I guess husbie could relate to your husband.. He needs to deal with my temper and sickness, too.. It is a good thing he loves me that much to bear all of those.. :luv:

Cannot do anything when it comes to license yet.. I am still waiting for my SSN card which I might receive within the next 5 days.. Just hate the thought of going through the written and road test again.. :wacko: I called DMV in NJ and asked if I could drive using my Phil license but the lady said that I wasn't allowed since I am on immigrant visa which makes me a legal resident in here. So I need to have a valid NJ license before I could go back to driving.. ;)

Hope everybody is doing well..

I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all that I am, in the only way I know how -- completely and forever......

Posted

Wendy how are you????

im about to go look at a car. i hope it is decent cuz im tired of looking.

wish me luck !!!!

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013

Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014
AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014

Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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Hi all :)

It is now official. Hubby arrives Saturday evening! He booked his ticket yesterday and Friday was already all full!! Less than 48 hrs left and still so much to do! It of course doesn't help that we are having a huge BBQ with the entire family on Sunday! So we will barely have time to breathe b4 the whole family comes knocking :devil::whistle::lol: Just kidding I love family time, but wish hubby had more time to settle down and more us time (F)(L):luv: U know wt I mean.... ;) I want to apologize in advance for not being visible over the next few days as I will be so busy with hubby and family/ bday preparations, shopping, cleaning :unsure: The list is endless....

Meanwhile take care everyone and thanks to all ur support throughout this rocky journey. I requested a FB group invite to our K3 family group a few days ago. If u c one with Gais that's us :-)

Now that hubby is here I will be more on FB than here so if u are interested and want to keep in touch, PM me.

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

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Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

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Wendy how are you????

im about to go look at a car. i hope it is decent cuz im tired of looking.

wish me luck !!!!

I am fine Jen.. How about you? Wish you could find a nice one.. :)

Have a safe trip to Sarita and GS's husband.

Waving and saying hi to everyone..

I promise to love you in good times and in bad, with all I have to give and all that I am, in the only way I know how -- completely and forever......

Posted
Wendy how are you????

im about to go look at a car. i hope it is decent cuz im tired of looking.

wish me luck !!!!

I am fine Jen.. How about you? Wish you could find a nice one.. :)

Have a safe trip to Sarita and GS's husband.

Waving and saying hi to everyone..

Im buying a Honda Civic tonight. Its really cheap and I need something before the 29th It will get me from A to B for now. It is an automatic and I wanted a manual. The paint isn't nice but there aren't any dents. UGHHHHHHHHH. I am soooo bummed out. OH well at least Im not walking ..LOL

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013

Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014
AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014

Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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