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No touches for me lately...man, we're a pathetic bunch aren't we??!!!! :yes:

Durdan, I have a cool link bookmarked about all police clearances, but it's on my home computer and I'm at work! I'll try post it tonight if I remember.

Great dates Mark! I still want my approval by the end of October though!!!!!

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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MsSheka   0

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No touches for me lately...man, we're a pathetic bunch aren't we??!!!! :yes:

Durdan, I have a cool link bookmarked about all police clearances, but it's on my home computer and I'm at work! I'll try post it tonight if I remember.

Great dates Mark! I still want my approval by the end of October though!!!!!

never mind Finnlove, we all will be APPROVED! soon :thumbs::thumbs:

02/04/10 Case complete

02/08/10 Interview scheduled

03/12/10 Interview

03/18/10 POE

03/22/10 applied for SSN

04/01/10 received SSN

04/05/10 received welcome letter dated 03/30/10 :)

04/08/10 Card Production Ordered!

04/13/10 Approval Notice Sent! :)

04/15/10 Second Welcome Letter dated 4/8/10?

04/19/10 Card received!! WOOHOO!

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2/11/12 Sent

2/14/12 Delivered

2/15/12 Check Cashed

2/15/12 NOA 1

2/21/12 NOA Received by mail

2/27/2012 Biometrics Notice received

3/13/2012 Biometrics

11/6/2012 RFE

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No touches for me lately...man, we're a pathetic bunch aren't we??!!!! :yes:

Durdan, I have a cool link bookmarked about all police clearances, but it's on my home computer and I'm at work! I'll try post it tonight if I remember.

Great dates Mark! I still want my approval by the end of October though!!!!!

From your timeline, Finn:

Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between November 25, 2009 and December 12, 2009*.

So, you are not far off thinking you'll get yours a month earlier....

Mark :)

My Wife's Timeline

My Stepson's Timeline

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From what I have seen (Finn's experience and other people's timelines) it looks about 5 to 7 days for the checks to clear normally. I will also call back on Monday to see if I have better luck on Customer Service Representative selection.

Mark :)

My check cleared in three days from the day they opened up my fedex box. Mine was delivered late on a Friday night so they opened it on Monday (I know that because that's when they sent my photobook back!).

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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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My question is and I am having a hard time getting answer. The USCIS filed my I-130 on 08-04-09 the check went immediately through. Only took 3 days from when I sent it. I have been told I-130 is just as fast as k-3 now by 2 attorneys. What do you guys reccomend. My wife is in Brazil and getting impatient.

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Don't forget me! I'm an August Filer! Sent I-130 on Aug 5, received Aug 7, NOA1 dated August 12, received Aug 17. and was only touched once on August 13. :crying:

I hate waiting.... :whistle::dance: trying to keep busy....

Hubby's been visiting for a bit so that helps. :thumbs:

6/27/2009 Married after being together almost 2 years

USCIS Journey

I-130 package sent - 8/5/2009

I-130 package received - 8/9/2009

Check cleared my bank - 8/17/2009

NOA1 - 8/12/2009

NOA2 - 9/11/2009

NOA2 hard copy received - 9/18/2009

NVC Journey

NVC Received : 9/28/2009

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10/2/2009

Pay I-864 Bill : 10/5/2009

Receive I-864 Package : 10/7/2009

Return Completed I-864 : 10/9/2009

Return Completed DS-3032 : 10/6/2009

Receive IV Bill : 10/20/2009

Pay IV Bill : 10/22/2009

Return Completed DS-230 Package : 10/26/2009

Log-In Fail: 11/6/2009

Case Completed at NVC : 11/9/2009

Received Interview date: 1/22/2010

Medical Exam: 2/23/2010 at 1:30 p.m. - yep he went for the latest possible appointment......

Interview date: 3/1/2010 APPROVED!!!!!

POE: 3/8/2010 - Thousand Islands

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My question is and I am having a hard time getting answer. The USCIS filed my I-130 on 08-04-09 the check went immediately through. Only took 3 days from when I sent it. I have been told I-130 is just as fast as k-3 now by 2 attorneys. What do you guys reccomend. My wife is in Brazil and getting impatient.

DONT FILE FOR A K3!!!!!!!!!!!! It can slow you down with USCIS. Trust me on this!!!! and many other filers from last year. Sorry for intruding in on your thread filers.

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Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

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OMG OMG OMG!!!!!

I just looked at my timeline and saw this: Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between November 18, 2009 and December 5, 2009*. That moved up from when I last checked it! AND during that time I'll be in the Dominican with the hubby renewing our vows... . this time with some of our friends there!

I'm so excited!!! :dance::dance::dance:

6/27/2009 Married after being together almost 2 years

USCIS Journey

I-130 package sent - 8/5/2009

I-130 package received - 8/9/2009

Check cleared my bank - 8/17/2009

NOA1 - 8/12/2009

NOA2 - 9/11/2009

NOA2 hard copy received - 9/18/2009

NVC Journey

NVC Received : 9/28/2009

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10/2/2009

Pay I-864 Bill : 10/5/2009

Receive I-864 Package : 10/7/2009

Return Completed I-864 : 10/9/2009

Return Completed DS-3032 : 10/6/2009

Receive IV Bill : 10/20/2009

Pay IV Bill : 10/22/2009

Return Completed DS-230 Package : 10/26/2009

Log-In Fail: 11/6/2009

Case Completed at NVC : 11/9/2009

Received Interview date: 1/22/2010

Medical Exam: 2/23/2010 at 1:30 p.m. - yep he went for the latest possible appointment......

Interview date: 3/1/2010 APPROVED!!!!!

POE: 3/8/2010 - Thousand Islands

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My question is and I am having a hard time getting answer. The USCIS filed my I-130 on 08-04-09 the check went immediately through. Only took 3 days from when I sent it. I have been told I-130 is just as fast as k-3 now by 2 attorneys. What do you guys reccomend. My wife is in Brazil and getting impatient.

I really don't recommend for you to go for K-3, CR-1 is better and worth it since you will not have to do anything about the green card and SSN when your wife arrives here, no hassle on that. I agreed with Paris Heart that last year filers had to wait quite long time on the approval esp for K-3.

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My question is and I am having a hard time getting answer. The USCIS filed my I-130 on 08-04-09 the check went immediately through. Only took 3 days from when I sent it. I have been told I-130 is just as fast as k-3 now by 2 attorneys. What do you guys reccomend. My wife is in Brazil and getting impatient.

DONT FILE FOR A K3!!!!!!!!!!!! It can slow you down with USCIS. Trust me on this!!!! and many other filers from last year. Sorry for intruding in on your thread filers.

I agree. From what I have seen of people's timelines, the CR-1 is faster, cheaper and your wife will get all the paperwork she needs sooner. win-win if you ask me.

6/27/2009 Married after being together almost 2 years

USCIS Journey

I-130 package sent - 8/5/2009

I-130 package received - 8/9/2009

Check cleared my bank - 8/17/2009

NOA1 - 8/12/2009

NOA2 - 9/11/2009

NOA2 hard copy received - 9/18/2009

NVC Journey

NVC Received : 9/28/2009

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10/2/2009

Pay I-864 Bill : 10/5/2009

Receive I-864 Package : 10/7/2009

Return Completed I-864 : 10/9/2009

Return Completed DS-3032 : 10/6/2009

Receive IV Bill : 10/20/2009

Pay IV Bill : 10/22/2009

Return Completed DS-230 Package : 10/26/2009

Log-In Fail: 11/6/2009

Case Completed at NVC : 11/9/2009

Received Interview date: 1/22/2010

Medical Exam: 2/23/2010 at 1:30 p.m. - yep he went for the latest possible appointment......

Interview date: 3/1/2010 APPROVED!!!!!

POE: 3/8/2010 - Thousand Islands

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My question is and I am having a hard time getting answer. The USCIS filed my I-130 on 08-04-09 the check went immediately through. Only took 3 days from when I sent it. I have been told I-130 is just as fast as k-3 now by 2 attorneys. What do you guys reccomend. My wife is in Brazil and getting impatient.

DONT FILE FOR A K3!!!!!!!!!!!! It can slow you down with USCIS. Trust me on this!!!! and many other filers from last year. Sorry for intruding in on your thread filers.

I agree. From what I have seen of people's timelines, the CR-1 is faster, cheaper and your wife will get all the paperwork she needs sooner. win-win if you ask me.

Me again, the CR-1 is the better visa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Truly happy!!!

New life, new adventures, and a new attitude.

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Don't forget me! I'm an August Filer! Sent I-130 on Aug 5, received Aug 7, NOA1 dated August 12, received Aug 17. and was only touched once on August 13. :crying:

I hate waiting.... :whistle::dance: trying to keep busy....

Hubby's been visiting for a bit so that helps. :thumbs:

redmen99 welcome to the august club :thumbs::dance: I see you too are waiting for NOA2 :thumbs:

02/04/10 Case complete

02/08/10 Interview scheduled

03/12/10 Interview

03/18/10 POE

03/22/10 applied for SSN

04/01/10 received SSN

04/05/10 received welcome letter dated 03/30/10 :)

04/08/10 Card Production Ordered!

04/13/10 Approval Notice Sent! :)

04/15/10 Second Welcome Letter dated 4/8/10?

04/19/10 Card received!! WOOHOO!

loveshower.gif046314001268967245-final.gif

Removing Conditions Timeline (I-751)

2/11/12 Sent

2/14/12 Delivered

2/15/12 Check Cashed

2/15/12 NOA 1

2/21/12 NOA Received by mail

2/27/2012 Biometrics Notice received

3/13/2012 Biometrics

11/6/2012 RFE

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MsSheka   0

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My question is and I am having a hard time getting answer. The USCIS filed my I-130 on 08-04-09 the check went immediately through. Only took 3 days from when I sent it. I have been told I-130 is just as fast as k-3 now by 2 attorneys. What do you guys reccomend. My wife is in Brazil and getting impatient.

kcurb01 do not file a K3 :no: its more expensive and a lot more complicated (its a non-immigrant Visa) :blush:

02/04/10 Case complete

02/08/10 Interview scheduled

03/12/10 Interview

03/18/10 POE

03/22/10 applied for SSN

04/01/10 received SSN

04/05/10 received welcome letter dated 03/30/10 :)

04/08/10 Card Production Ordered!

04/13/10 Approval Notice Sent! :)

04/15/10 Second Welcome Letter dated 4/8/10?

04/19/10 Card received!! WOOHOO!

loveshower.gif046314001268967245-final.gif

Removing Conditions Timeline (I-751)

2/11/12 Sent

2/14/12 Delivered

2/15/12 Check Cashed

2/15/12 NOA 1

2/21/12 NOA Received by mail

2/27/2012 Biometrics Notice received

3/13/2012 Biometrics

11/6/2012 RFE

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OMG OMG OMG!!!!!

I just looked at my timeline and saw this: Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between November 18, 2009 and December 5, 2009*. That moved up from when I last checked it! AND during that time I'll be in the Dominican with the hubby renewing our vows... . this time with some of our friends there!

I'm so excited!!! :dance::dance::dance:

:dance::dance::thumbs:

02/04/10 Case complete

02/08/10 Interview scheduled

03/12/10 Interview

03/18/10 POE

03/22/10 applied for SSN

04/01/10 received SSN

04/05/10 received welcome letter dated 03/30/10 :)

04/08/10 Card Production Ordered!

04/13/10 Approval Notice Sent! :)

04/15/10 Second Welcome Letter dated 4/8/10?

04/19/10 Card received!! WOOHOO!

loveshower.gif046314001268967245-final.gif

Removing Conditions Timeline (I-751)

2/11/12 Sent

2/14/12 Delivered

2/15/12 Check Cashed

2/15/12 NOA 1

2/21/12 NOA Received by mail

2/27/2012 Biometrics Notice received

3/13/2012 Biometrics

11/6/2012 RFE

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