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Catie   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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This might be helpful to all military spouses who are filing from Germany. So I filed my I-751 last August 2008 from Germany. I got the ASC notice a month after filing. And then I did not hear from them for a long time until April of this year. I got a notice that I needed to re-submit a new set of fingerprint cards (FD-258) because the first set that I sent got ruined/smudged for some reason. And so I did.

We are moving back to the States next month. My one-year extension letter is almost expired. I was already losing hope that my case was forgotten. I have called USCIS so many times. And they did help me out too. The Immigration officer contacted me through e-mail and updated me on my case.

And just recently, I went to check my mailbox and then I see a letter from the USCIS. My hands were shaking as I opened & tore the envelope! And to my surprise - it's an APPROVAL LETTER! I could not believe my eyes! I was jumping up and down and hugged my hubby who was watching me go crazy! It feels so good!

So, to all of you out there who are waiting on USCIS. Do not lose hope! It's true that each case is handled differently. The best of luck to everyone here. Thank you to everyone who have helped me here - especially to my fellow military spouse Stefanie and HappyOne - big hugs for you guys! I wouldn't have survived without your help! :thumbs:

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[font="Book Antiqua"][size=5]Cathy & Mark[/size]
[size=3][b]K3[/b]- December 2005-May 2006
[b]AOS [/b] - July-December 2006

[i]Lifting of Conditions[/i] (one year in the making!)
Aug. 2008 - sent in I751
Sept. 2008 - first notice
Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb. - ZzZzZzZzZzZzzzZZZzzzz!!!
March 2009 - received I797C form to re-send fingerprint cards ("smudged")
April, May, June, July, August - NADA!
Sept. 1, 2009 - APPROVED!
Sept. 21, 2009 - Card Production!
Oct. 2, 2009 - 10 Year Green Card Received in Mail!
ANYTIME!! WOOHOO! - Eligible to file for U.S. Citizenship (Just taking a short HIATUS from USCIS!)
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shefellfromheaven   18

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Kenya
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Congrats

In your Strength, I can crush an army; with my God , I can scale any wall .....2nd Samuel 22:30

For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline}... 2 Timothy 1 :7[/i]

Set me as seal over your heart. Solomon 8:6

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AOS

08/03/2009 - AOS Approval

08/13/ 2009- GC in mail

ROC

09/01/2011 - Roc Approval

N - 400

06/15/2012 - Mailed N - 400 package to Phoenix

06/19/2012 - Notice of Action

07/20/2012 - Biometrics

08/20/2012 - Interview: PASSED

09/21/2012 - Oath Ceremony :)

09/21/2012 - US Citizen

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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows James 1 : 17[/center]

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redglasses   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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Congratulations!

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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mozplay   29

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations ... you sure waited long enough for this! :dance:

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Full timeline can be seen in my profile

 

CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS - I-130 petition for married sibling
2016

Jul 5 - Receipt date for I-130 petition for my over 21 brother and his wife (both in the UK)

2024

Feb 23 - Sent USCIS a message asking for a processing update

May 6 - Received an email response saying things were progressing normally but that waiting times might be longer

 

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THE OG STORY - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013
Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.


THE SAGA CONTINUES - IR-5 Story
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25, 26 & 28 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office, then to my local office, and then just transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved http://static-forums.visajourney.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png

2020

Mar 20 - N-400 receipt date for my father
2021
Apr 21 - Biometrics appt.

2022
May 2 - Interview

May 20 - Naturalization ceremony
 



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Catie   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Thank you people!! :blush:

[font="Book Antiqua"][size=5]Cathy & Mark[/size]
[size=3][b]K3[/b]- December 2005-May 2006
[b]AOS [/b] - July-December 2006

[i]Lifting of Conditions[/i] (one year in the making!)
Aug. 2008 - sent in I751
Sept. 2008 - first notice
Oct., Nov., Dec., Jan., Feb. - ZzZzZzZzZzZzzzZZZzzzz!!!
March 2009 - received I797C form to re-send fingerprint cards ("smudged")
April, May, June, July, August - NADA!
Sept. 1, 2009 - APPROVED!
Sept. 21, 2009 - Card Production!
Oct. 2, 2009 - 10 Year Green Card Received in Mail!
ANYTIME!! WOOHOO! - Eligible to file for U.S. Citizenship (Just taking a short HIATUS from USCIS!)
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