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We finally got some news about our I-485.... We have an interview schedule for 7/24/09~

~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

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AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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Nat - double check with the resort. One all inclusive resort told me we had to pay for dinner reception :blink:

Really? Glad you mentioned it. I'll definitely ask.

Has anyone stayed at Grand Pineapple before? I went there in February and had a housekeeper show me a room. Definitely more colorful than the other places I've stayed in Negril. But I wonder what the experience is like for guests there. I like that it's more in the middle than Point Village/Hedo II/Grand Lido.

Yep, all the ones we have check with have told us it would be atleast $55 for guess that are staying in-house... which makes no sense since they are already staying in-house and their food is included!!

~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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Has anyone every being to Coyaba Gardens?

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~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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I am trying to get my friend to buy a house down there. This is her 12th year teaching in DC Publc schools. She makes some decent money (highest paid district in the country) and she needs to stop renting in her HORRRRRIBLE complex and buy a nice big house so me and my fam can come down!! LOL .... I love DC, so much to do, so many cultures... LOVE IT!!! My 1st apartment I ever had was in DC...

My stupid company doesnt pay well (for living in the area anyway) so we need to find Louis a career and come on back down. He liked it there as well. Nice to see people that resemble himself and not just stares from all the crazy white people up here!! LOL

Ohhhh ... now I am planning in my head again.

Really??? Most teachers I know teach in DC teach in MD or VA because they pay more money...that's interesting.

IrieCat - If you work from Alexandria - Fairfax (not Alexandria City) has one of the best school districts. Plus it's in the surburbs so housing is cheaper than the city.

Good luck.

I think my friend is making close to 60k this year! I think maybe if you teach in Fairfax or some districts you may get paid more. Maybe its an average thing. Anyway - I sure would like to make that much and get my summers off! She doesnt even have a class anymore - she is a special english teacher.

If I come back down I want to be IN DC. I lived in Alexandria and I lived in Laurel, MD and I lived in DC. I gotta be in the city. :-) Maybe I will win powerball and get a nice townhouse on the hill! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Has anyone every being to Coyaba Gardens?

The company I work for used to rep Coyaba in MoBay.. I have stayed there. Is that the one?

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March 6 2011: Lifting Conditions

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I am trying to get my friend to buy a house down there. This is her 12th year teaching in DC Publc schools. She makes some decent money (highest paid district in the country) and she needs to stop renting in her HORRRRRIBLE complex and buy a nice big house so me and my fam can come down!! LOL .... I love DC, so much to do, so many cultures... LOVE IT!!! My 1st apartment I ever had was in DC...

My stupid company doesnt pay well (for living in the area anyway) so we need to find Louis a career and come on back down. He liked it there as well. Nice to see people that resemble himself and not just stares from all the crazy white people up here!! LOL

Ohhhh ... now I am planning in my head again.

Really??? Most teachers I know teach in DC teach in MD or VA because they pay more money...that's interesting.

IrieCat - If you work from Alexandria - Fairfax (not Alexandria City) has one of the best school districts. Plus it's in the surburbs so housing is cheaper than the city.

Good luck.

I think my friend is making close to 60k this year! I think maybe if you teach in Fairfax or some districts you may get paid more. Maybe its an average thing. Anyway - I sure would like to make that much and get my summers off! She doesnt even have a class anymore - she is a special english teacher.

If I come back down I want to be IN DC. I lived in Alexandria and I lived in Laurel, MD and I lived in DC. I gotta be in the city. :-) Maybe I will win powerball and get a nice townhouse on the hill! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Has anyone every being to Coyaba Gardens?

The company I work for used to rep Coyaba in MoBay.. I have stayed there. Is that the one?

No the one in ochie..

~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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We finally got some news about our I-485.... We have an interview schedule for 7/24/09~

congrats. I thought they were moving away from the interviews lately...but still @ least you know the greencard is finally coming.

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According to God's favor...Happily married on 09~09~09

See "Our Story" for K-1 timeline

~AOS Timeline~

Nov 28, 2009 ~~ Mailed off Packet

Dec 01, 2009 ~~ Delivered to Chicago Lockbox and signed for by "L. Box"

Dec 07, 2009 ~~ Check Cashed!

Dec 12, 2009 ~~ All 3 NOA1s received in the mail (dated 12/7/09)

Dec 17, 2009 ~~ InfoPass appointment (Emergency AP granted)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ Biometric Letter arrived (dated 12/15/09)

Dec 28, 2009 ~~ RFE for I-693 (dated 12/22/09)

Jan 11, 2010 ~~ Completed Biometrics

Jan 14, 2010 ~~ Sent I-693 in sealed envelope via US Priority Mail

Jan 19, 2010 ~~ Reply to RFE delivered to Lee's Summit, MO @ 5:03 PM signed for by "C BUCHHOLZ"

Jan 20, 2010 ~~ USCIS acknowledged receipt of RFE on I-485 only

Jan 22, 2010 ~~ I-131 AP and I-765 EAD approved (email notice on 1/25/10)

Jan 28, 2010 ~~ USCIS email that I-485 was transferred to CSC on 1/26/10

Jan 30, 2010 ~~ Received EAD and AP via US Postal Service

Feb 01, 2010 ~~ Received notification of case transfer via USPS

May 07, 2010 ~~ Email notification that card production ordered for 1-485

Jun 01, 2010 ~~ Greencard finally arrives w/approval date 2/23/10 (Huh??)

Done until November 25, 2011!!!

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Really??? Most teachers I know teach in DC teach in MD or VA because they pay more money...that's interesting.

IrieCat - If you work from Alexandria - Fairfax (not Alexandria City) has one of the best school districts. Plus it's in the surburbs so housing is cheaper than the city.

Good luck.

I think my friend is making close to 60k this year! I think maybe if you teach in Fairfax or some districts you may get paid more. Maybe its an average thing. Anyway - I sure would like to make that much and get my summers off! She doesnt even have a class anymore - she is a special english teacher.

If I come back down I want to be IN DC. I lived in Alexandria and I lived in Laurel, MD and I lived in DC. I gotta be in the city. :-) Maybe I will win powerball and get a nice townhouse on the hill! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Okay...DC is nice but getting so expensive. Love the city but I'm a surburb girl...especially raising children.

Good luck with your search.

Congrats PortlandAngel.

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Congrats Dillon on your big day. I wish I could be there with you...but you know that I'm there in heart and spirit.

A and I decided on September 9, 2009 for our big day at the courthouse.

However, my girlfriend wants to organize a wedding on the lake here...so we may be changing the date to a weekend date if it all works out. She is going to ask a dear friend of hers that owns a lakehouse if she can host a wedding there. She wants me to have my "beach" wedding instead of getting married at a courthouse. I think it is a really sweet gesture...even if it doesn't pan out.

I told A that we will still have our beach wedding next year once my body can tolerate travel. I have a question for those of you that plan to renew vows...are you renewing on your original wedding date? If not, which wedding date will you recognize as your anniversary? My question is because I really wanted our wedding anniversary to fall on our dating anniversary. However, it did not work out like that for us because of the immigration timeline. We have to satisfy the 90 day requirement for the government...and so the date we get married will not have as much significance. But, if we renew our vows and do an actual ceremony...I'm confused about what date would be celebrated for anniversaries.

Heck I just confused myself with this post...so I understand if noone is able to make heads or tails out of what my question is. LOL

Hey all!

I walked on the treadmill today at 2.5 for 30 minutes. Now, I'm back in the bed.

AWW THAT A GOOD DATE ORIGINALLY I WANTED OUR DATE 9-9-09 BUT HAVE TO CHANGE CAUSE OF THE PROCESS

WITH GOD AND LOVE ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE

LIVE EACH DAY LIKE ITS YOUR LAST

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CIS Office : Norfolk VA

Date Filed : 2010-04-16

Your item was delivered at 9:31 AM on April 19, 2010 in CHICAGO, IL 60603. The item was signed for by L BOX.

noas via email and text 04/26/2010

checked cashed 4/27/2010

Hard copy NOA 4/30/2010 Dated 4/26/2010

RFE 4/30/2010 need a co sponsor

5/26/2010 sent out evidence request.

5/28/2010 Evidence was received

5/28/2010 Biometrics complete

6/1/2010 touches on I485 and EAD

6/10/10 EAD Card production ordered

6/19/10AP arrived

6/21/10 EAD ARRIVED

11/16/2010 Touched

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We finally got some news about our I-485.... We have an interview schedule for 7/24/09~

congrats. I thought they were moving away from the interviews lately...but still @ least you know the greencard is finally coming.

Oh.. I didn't hear about that one... but when we didnt get transfered to CSC in the first 30days I figured we would get an interview.... so now we know and the best things its a Friday Afternoon and since I have summer Fridays I dont have to take off!!!

~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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We finally got some news about our I-485.... We have an interview schedule for 7/24/09~

congrats. I thought they were moving away from the interviews lately...but still @ least you know the greencard is finally coming.

~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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One more thing...

I applied for a visa card from Bank of America for A just to help him build up his credit and since we bank with them I figure he would have a better shot at getting it.. Well when I did the online application he wasn't instantly approved but he wasn't denied either... well it said they had to reveiw it...... so almost a month went buy and nothing..

Then yesterday he get a call for the bank, he said he didn't realize it was the bank cause the person sounded Jamaica but he continued talking answering the questions then all of a suddent he guy stops asking him question and ask what part of Jamaica you from he said Portland the guy said he was from Trelawny... Then he like tell you what I am going to give you a small line of credit to gwann help you build up yuh self zeeennn!! :yes:

So now we are crossing our finger and praying that a JA will pick up one of the countless applications we have sent out and offer him a job fi gwann build up him experience.... wouldnt that be FABULOUS

~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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Congrats Dillon on your big day. I wish I could be there with you...but you know that I'm there in heart and spirit.

A and I decided on September 9, 2009 for our big day at the courthouse.

However, my girlfriend wants to organize a wedding on the lake here...so we may be changing the date to a weekend date if it all works out. She is going to ask a dear friend of hers that owns a lakehouse if she can host a wedding there. She wants me to have my "beach" wedding instead of getting married at a courthouse. I think it is a really sweet gesture...even if it doesn't pan out.

I told A that we will still have our beach wedding next year once my body can tolerate travel. I have a question for those of you that plan to renew vows...are you renewing on your original wedding date? If not, which wedding date will you recognize as your anniversary? My question is because I really wanted our wedding anniversary to fall on our dating anniversary. However, it did not work out like that for us because of the immigration timeline. We have to satisfy the 90 day requirement for the government...and so the date we get married will not have as much significance. But, if we renew our vows and do an actual ceremony...I'm confused about what date would be celebrated for anniversaries.

Heck I just confused myself with this post...so I understand if noone is able to make heads or tails out of what my question is. LOL

Hey all!

I walked on the treadmill today at 2.5 for 30 minutes. Now, I'm back in the bed.

AWW THAT A GOOD DATE ORIGINALLY I WANTED OUR DATE 9-9-09 BUT HAVE TO CHANGE CAUSE OF THE PROCESS

Jawi, we were having that same problem too but it kinda worked out we started kicking it on 2/28 however since it was a leap year when we got married on 2/27 it was actually 365 days later, and we are renewing on 2/27/10. at first I was trying to do it the same day as when we had our first date but that was a Monday so it wouldn't work..

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~9/8/08 - I-129F sent VSC

~9/17/08 - NOA1 received[/color]

~9/22/08 - I29F approved

~9/26/08 - NOA 2 received

~10-01-08 - NVC processed petition

~10-03-08 - Packet 3 mailed

~10-15-08 - Packet 3 dropped off at embassy

~11-21-08 - Interview!

~11-21-2008- VISA APPROVED!!!

~12-9-08 - arrived-POE JFK

married on ~2-27-09-

===========================================

AOS

~3-13-09 Mailed AOS

~3-16-09 AOS received

~3-23-09 NOA1 received

~4-21-09 Biometrics appt

~3-31-09 Biometics Done!

~5/1/09 AP Received

~4/27/09 EAD order for production

~7/24/09 =AOS interview

~7/24/09 = GC approved pending completed vaccination record.

~8/27/09 = provided an updated vaccination record (hubby had to get another shot)

~9/08/09 = GC in Hand (360 days from filing k1)

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We finally got some news about our I-485.... We have an interview schedule for 7/24/09~

Congratulations!

~ 4/22/09 - sent I-129F form off to VSC

~ 11/23/09 – Interview Scheduled 11/23/2009

~ 12/09/09 – Picked up visa at MoBay DHL ofc-EXTREMELY late processing

~ 12/13/09 – Arrived at Philadelphia airport

~ 2/14/10 – WEDDING DAY FINALLY

AOS Timeline

~ 2/26/10 – mailed AOS/EAD/AP via USPS confirmed delivery

~ 2/28/10 – delivery confirmed 6:57 am

~ 3/10/10 – rec'd email acceptance confirmation from USCIS

~ 3/16/10 – rec'd NOA1's via mail for I-485, AP and EAD

~ 3/19/10 – Biometrics appt - 3/31/10 11 am

~ 3/24/10 – Walk-in Biometrics appt - 2:00 pm

~ 4/07/10 – Case transferred to National Benefits Center

~ 4/09/10 – Case transferred to CSC for processing

~ 5/01/10 – EAD card ordered rec'd notice via email

~ 5/07/10 – AP rec'd in mail...no notice at all!

~ 5/24/10 – EAP rec'd in mail

~ 6/02/10 – AOS card ordered rec'd notice via email

~ 6/08/10 – rec'd welcome letter in mail

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