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My hubby had his interview today (they let us do it a day early after medical so we had nothing with us!) and was approved! More later when I'm not typing on iphone. Congrats to others!

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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Twisted K Mentor

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My hubby had his interview today (they let us do it a day early after medical so we had nothing with us!) and was approved! More later when I'm not typing on iphone. Congrats to others!

yea!!! congratulations :dancing:

did you notice if the embassy had your documents that you submitted with your i-130 to USCIS?

Give Generously, Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Completely...AND PRAY ALWAYS!!!

He is home!!!

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My hubby had his interview today (they let us do it a day early after medical so we had nothing with us!) and was approved! More later when I'm not typing on iphone. Congrats to others!

Yay, Finn! Congrats!!!

did you notice if the embassy had your documents that you submitted with your i-130 to USCIS?

Miss K, I'd take copies of all of your filings. Our entire DS230 was missing.

Married 2008

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5/21/09 - filed I-130

12/7/09 - Interview (denied for 28 yr old CIMT); filed waiver same day

6/18/10 - I-601 Waiver Denied, added misrep for checking wrong box on landing card (lifetime ban)

7/16/10 - AAO Appeal filed.

8/31/12 - AAO appeal sustained (THANK YOU, GOD FOR YOUR MERCY)

10/8/12 - USCIS sent file to Consulate

11/28/12 - Visa in hand

12/10/12 - HERE AT LAST! (ALL GLORY TO GOD!)

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yeah, he has finished printing off the entire package from the i130 to the end. but i had sent so much (11 pounds) with the i130, i was just wondering.

Give Generously, Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Completely...AND PRAY ALWAYS!!!

He is home!!!

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Whoa Finn -- Congratulations. That is great news.

K -- I'm excited for yours too! Good luck!

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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thanks, sachinky. going over the interview questions now :yes:

Give Generously, Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Completely...AND PRAY ALWAYS!!!

He is home!!!

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Thanks! Yes, they had all 7 lbs of my stuff from the beginning! Apparently it was the joke of the day...i think they were glad we had nothing since our interview was tomorrow. They only asked one question-were we married before. When the Finn got his fingerprints (and when we were told to come back for interview in an hour, forget about tomorrow), I was told they may want the original of my div doc- I didn't have it. For 2 hrs I was sick and freaked. When it was our turn, I was shaking...and the guy passed us without asking for original...i'm so glad I was here! So easy, besides the freaking out for a bit. For anyone divorced, bring original doc. I didn't even think of it. The photo book of course was at the hotel waiting for tomorroww Ha! We pick up his visa at 5 tomorrow. Now it's off to celebrate with good Italian pizza and wine!!! whew

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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Thanks! Yes, they had all 7 lbs of my stuff from the beginning! Apparently it was the joke of the day...i think they were glad we had nothing since our interview was tomorrow. They only asked one question-were we married before. When the Finn got his fingerprints (and when we were told to come back for interview in an hour, forget about tomorrow), I was told they may want the original of my div doc- I didn't have it. For 2 hrs I was sick and freaked. When it was our turn, I was shaking...and the guy passed us without asking for original...i'm so glad I was here! So easy, besides the freaking out for a bit. For anyone divorced, bring original doc. I didn't even think of it. The photo book of course was at the hotel waiting for tomorroww Ha! We pick up his visa at 5 tomorrow. Now it's off to celebrate with good Italian pizza and wine!!! whew

awesome!! thanks for the news, and a big congratulations :) enjoy the rest of your vacation :dancing:

Give Generously, Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Completely...AND PRAY ALWAYS!!!

He is home!!!

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Thanks! Yes, they had all 7 lbs of my stuff from the beginning! Apparently it was the joke of the day...i think they were glad we had nothing since our interview was tomorrow. They only asked one question-were we married before. When the Finn got his fingerprints (and when we were told to come back for interview in an hour, forget about tomorrow), I was told they may want the original of my div doc- I didn't have it. For 2 hrs I was sick and freaked. When it was our turn, I was shaking...and the guy passed us without asking for original...i'm so glad I was here! So easy, besides the freaking out for a bit. For anyone divorced, bring original doc. I didn't even think of it. The photo book of course was at the hotel waiting for tomorroww Ha! We pick up his visa at 5 tomorrow. Now it's off to celebrate with good Italian pizza and wine!!! whew

YAY!!! Allright, told ya it would be OK!!! They probably figured that they would do the interview BEFORE you brought them in another 7lbs of stuff!!!

10/14/2000 - Met Aboard a Cruise ship

06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

Citizenship Process;

1/11/2013: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

3/11/2013: interview.. Approved

4/4/2013. : Oath! Now a U.S. citizen!

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thanks andrea i was like that to but see dos cant do nothing they said they have the case so its their shot ,i think the consul dont believe in my relationship because he told myhusband that he only saw two people in the wedding which was a lie ,so my husband wanted to show the pic where his parents siters and my parents and 20 other family members were ,he said no save it for when she comes .all these nights since the i cant sleep just thinking all the stuff i got to tell that guy when i see him making me go there with my newborn ,and on top of that i got laid off on december 4th so i have a heavy bag in my back ,but kike i always say there is always a reason for what eve happens in ur life

Well I am sorry you are having to go throught all this. I would think that after the NVC gave you an expidition then that should show you have justifiable reasons to do the interview early. Well don't worry yourself over something you can't control. Just take good care of yourself and your baby. As far as jobs go...they come and go and where one door closes another will open..or even a window!!!

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010 (to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010
ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated: 04/18/2012
RFE: 10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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Congratulations Macy, Dan and Finn!!! That is wonderfull you all passed!!!

Yes Finn, I all ready knew to send my original divorce certificate to my exhusband. That seems to be a big issue in Cairo! I am still waiting to hear if when we will get our interview. I am still hoping for February so I can go over there for it!!!

I wish that once we have the interview we will know if he will get the visa or not. Egypt is known for putting people into AP/AR. Won't hear anything from 2 weeks to 6 months or longer. So just getting the interview doesn't really mean anything to us except then we will begin the real waiting... :unsure:

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010 (to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010
ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated: 04/18/2012
RFE: 10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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My hubby had his interview today (they let us do it a day early after medical so we had nothing with us!) and was approved! More later when I'm not typing on iphone. Congrats to others!

Woo hoo! Congrats! :dance:

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no diane ,my husband told him i cant fly im to close to c section.so that mean co answer was okwhen she hasthe baby and gets better call for interview

That seems unbelievably unfair. I hope your senator can help. I would also contact the local news media. really. A woman here did it cos she was dying and her parents were not being allowed in and it;s amazing how quickly visas are issued when it is in the news! Good luck. :thumbs:

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jajaja dine i think i ll go to bogota i cant come out the media the way i look with this huge stomach jajajjaja and anyways im soooooo shy so that wont work ,but guys thanks for support ,i just hope my gd permitts ways for me to go and come back with my husband

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