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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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OK here goes....

our appointment was for 8am, we went in at 7:30 dropped our appointment letter in the slot,and proceeded to the waiting room. ..... we were called in at 8am sharp. We were asked to swear to tell the truth. She asked us for our drivers licenses, and my passport and EAD, then she asked us how we met, if our families had met, how much we visited, etc. She asked me all the legal questions, if I had been arrested, ever had social assistance in the US, been deported, overstayed, etc, and then asked where we lived, who all lives there. she asked me my husband's birthdate and where he was born....asked his me how old his kids are and where they live. Asked a little about my family. Asked hubby where he works and how long, asked me where I work. She asked to see documentation of our residing together..we had phone bills, lease, insurance, bank accounts all in both our names. Then she asked me if my family knew we were married :lol:

She then proceeded to stamp my passport and congratulate us, as she had decided to approve us there on the spot. She took the copies of all the joint accounts and kept them. took my EAD, gave us back the passport and DL. Told us we needed to lift the conditions within 90 days of the expiration date (2 years from now :thumbs:) I asked her if she needed the AP docs, and she said *Oh yes I do* and thanked us. She did not ask us for any pictures, taxes, marriage certificate and the like....we had a boat load of stuff...but all she wanted was the bills in both our names...the whole ordeal took approx 15 min. So for anyone going through Bloomington, I would say it is pretty easy....just know your dates :lol:

That is it for us for a few years :dance::dance::dance: This whole process was a lot easier because ofr VJ, so thanks for all the help and advice.

AOS, EAD, AP, filed on Feb 8, 2006

NOA received Feb 18, 2006

Biometrics done on Apr 21, at St. Paul office..wait some more......

Touched on April 24 and 28

email aproval for AP on May 1

email approval for EAD on May 3

received AP on May 3

received EAD in mail on May 8

start work of June 1

AOS interview in Bloomington on July 19 8am

AOS approved,passport stamped on July 19

as of Dec 10, 2006 still no greencard....waiting and waiting....USCIS says we are approved, and check back in 60 days...no idea what is happening

Dec 18, email stating welcome letter is in the mail

Dec 20, 5 emails saying they ordered production of my new card......

Dec 24...welcome to America letter in the snail mail

Dec 26...GC in hand and all is correct...

NOTE TO SELF..file to lift conditions 04/19/08

04/22/08 filed to lift conditions

05/01/08 package returned wrong form

05/05/08 re-submitted right form to california

05/09/08 cheque cashed

05/13/08 NOA

05/19/08 appointment letter for biometrics received..appointment on 05/28/08 at 11 am at USCIS St. Paul

05/28/08 took my two appointment letters and had my fingerprints done

11/13/08 touched and email stating card production ordered and will be sent to me in 30 days

11/21/08 GC in hand no mistakes expires 11/13/18

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Donal78   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Ireland
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Congrats

OK here goes....

our appointment was for 8am, we went in at 7:30 dropped our appointment letter in the slot,and proceeded to the waiting room. ..... we were called in at 8am sharp. We were asked to swear to tell the truth. She asked us for our drivers licenses, and my passport and EAD, then she asked us how we met, if our families had met, how much we visited, etc. She asked me all the legal questions, if I had been arrested, ever had social assistance in the US, been deported, overstayed, etc, and then asked where we lived, who all lives there. she asked me my husband's birthdate and where he was born....asked his me how old his kids are and where they live. Asked a little about my family. Asked hubby where he works and how long, asked me where I work. She asked to see documentation of our residing together..we had phone bills, lease, insurance, bank accounts all in both our names. Then she asked me if my family knew we were married :lol:

She then proceeded to stamp my passport and congratulate us, as she had decided to approve us there on the spot. She took the copies of all the joint accounts and kept them. took my EAD, gave us back the passport and DL. Told us we needed to lift the conditions within 90 days of the expiration date (2 years from now :thumbs:) I asked her if she needed the AP docs, and she said *Oh yes I do* and thanked us. She did not ask us for any pictures, taxes, marriage certificate and the like....we had a boat load of stuff...but all she wanted was the bills in both our names...the whole ordeal took approx 15 min. So for anyone going through Bloomington, I would say it is pretty easy....just know your dates :lol:

That is it for us for a few years :dance::dance::dance: This whole process was a lot easier because ofr VJ, so thanks for all the help and advice.

I-751 - Removal of conditions

10-20-2008 - Sent package via usps - overnite mail

10-22-2008 - Package received and signed.

10-28-2008 - Cheque cashed

12-02-2008 - Biometrics in Boston

10-03-2009 - Transferred to CSV

10-04-2009 - 10 year GC on the way

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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:thumbs: Congratulations! :luv:

CR-1

09/16/2005 Mailed I-130 (CSC)

09/21/2005 NOA 1

02/07/2006 NOA 2 (Day 143)

02/25/2006 Petitioner receives AOS Bill in U.S. (Day 161)

02/27/2006 AOS Bill (regular USPS) and DS-3032 (Canada Post regular) are mailed out

03/21/2006 Petitioner receives I-864 package (Day 185)

03/22/2006 Beneficiary receives IV Bill and sends payment - regular mail (Day 186)

03/24/2006 Petitioner sends back I-864 (Day 188)

04/13/2006 Beneficiary receives DS-230 (Day 208)

05/10/2006 Beneficiary sends back DS-230 and docs to NVC via Fedex (Day 235)

05/19/2006 NVC issues RFE on Question # 20 on the DS-230. (Day 244)

05/29/2006 Beneficiary receives RFE and sends it off (Day 254)

06/02/2006 NVC receives RFE (Day 258)

06/16/2006 Case Complete! (Day 272)

07/07/2006 Case forwarded to Consulate in Montreal (Day 293)

08/11/2006 INTERVIEW! VISA APPROVED!

08/14/2006 Picked up visa and crossed the border.

08/25/2006 SS card arrives in the mail

09/07/2006 GC arrives in the mail.

K-3

02/01/2006 Mailed I-129F

02/07/2006 NOA1

04/14/2006 I-129F is approved!

04/24/2006 NVC forwards the application to the consulate in Montreal

05/01/2006 Packet 3 is received from consulate & is sent of 3 days later

07/07/2006 Medical

08/08/2006 INTERVIEW- cancelled bec. of CR-1

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Filed: Country: Germany
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Congratulations. I wish you both a wonderful life together.

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Met on October 18, 1996 in a bar called "Calypso" in Richmond, Virginia, during my Au-Pair year

View complete Timeline:

Quick Facts:
02/23/2006 - sent I 129 to VSC (first step done!) 07/13/2006 - received Visa!
09/22/2006 - civil marriage in New York City
10/05/2006 - sent AOS papers to VSC
12/11/2006 - Welcome Letter and GREEN CARD in Mail!!!!!! Lets' party!!!!!
09/24/2008 - sent Removal of conditions package to VSC
07/02/2009 - received 10 year Green Card! YEAH!!!!! Finally!
2014 - Citizenship

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Kweli   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Timeline
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Congrats. And one more in Minnesota :dance::dance:

I'll be starting AOS soon. Hope mine will be as smooth. By the way how long did it take for your EAD?

I'm in Brooklyn Park, MN.

K1

May 21st 2006: Entered the USA on a K1 visa

July 2nd 2006: Marriage ceremony

Oct 10th 2006:Received Green Card

REMOVING CONDITIONS

August 12th 2008: Sent I 751 to CSC

Dec 5th 2008: Green Card in the mail

NATURALIZATION

Dec 4th: Sent N 400

March 18th: Interview

May 24th 2011: Oath in Minneapolis. Journey is over.

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VivaMexico   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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Congrats!!! We'll be going through the same thing in Bloomington (hopefully soon!), so I appreciate the report. :)

SEE K-1 HISTORY IN MY TIMELINE

AOS / EAD / AP TIMELINE:

06/30/2006 - I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent to Chicago (via USPS Priority mail) (DAY 1)

07/02/2006 - package received in Chicago (delivery confirmed via USPS)

07/06/2006 - NOA 1 (DAY 7)

07/12/2006 - biometric appointment notice (DAY 13)

07/14/2006 - received biometric appointment notice via mail

07/25/2006 - interview notice (DAY 26)

07/26/2006 - biometrics taken (DAY 27)

07/28/2006 - received interview notice via mail

09/07/2006 - I-485 interview...APPROVED!!!...passport stamped (DAY 70)

09/12/2006 - I-131 approved (DAY 75)

09/13/2006 - received welcome letter via mail

09/15/2006 - I-765 approved (DAY 78)

09/16/2006 - received AP via mail

09/18/2006 - received conditional green card via mail

09/21/2006 - received EAD via mail

07/23/2008 - filed I-751 to lift conditional status

07/28/2008 - NOA 1

08/26/2008 - biometric appointment

12/03/2008 - I-751 approved

12/08/2008 - received 10-year green card via mail

09/07/2009 - eligible for U.S. citizenship!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Colombia
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Congratulations and thank you for the interview details. :dance::dance:

Peter Miami

Johanna & Peter

Colombia / U.S.A.

I-129F / K-1 Fiancee Visa

08-20-02 - Met Johanna in Armenia, Colombia

10-05-05 - K-1 Sent to TSC

10-14-05 - Received NOA1 by E-Mail (Day 9)

12-22-05 - Reveived NOA2 By E-Mail & Mail (Day 78)

03-03-06 - Interview Date! (Day 149) Approved

03-10-06 - Johanna Arrived

05-27-06 - Married

I-485 / AOS (Did not applied for EAD or AP)

06-05-06 - Sent I-485 application to Chicago via USPS (Day 1)

06-06-06 - AOS Package Delivered at 12:29PM

06-12-06 - Received NOA1 by Mail

06-14-06 - Check Cashed

06-22-06 - Received Appointment Notice for Biometrics

06-26-06 - "Request for Additional Evidence" Online, waiting for letter

06-29-06 - Biometrics Done!

06-30-06 - Received RFE Letter by mail. (Missing Birth Certificate)

07-10-06 - Sent RFE by Express Mail USPS

07-11-06 - RFE Delivered @ 10:54AM Sign by D. Atwell

08-28-06 - AOS Transferred to CSC E-mail & USCIS Website (Day 85)

08-30-06 - Touched #1

08-31-06 - Touched #2

08-31-06 - E-Mail from CRIS & USCIS-CSSO - CSC received AOS Application

09-01-06 - Touched #3

09-01-06 - NOA by Mail Regarding Transfer to CSC

09-05-06 - Touched #4

09-07-06 - Touched #5

09-13-06 - Touched #6

09-15-06 - AOS Approved by Online Status & E-mail

09-21-06 - Received GC and Welcome Letter (Day 109)

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giraffemd   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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Congrats. And one more in Minnesota :dance::dance:

I'll be starting AOS soon. Hope mine will be as smooth. By the way how long did it take for your EAD?

I'm in Brooklyn Park, MN.

about 2 and 1/2 months from sending the application to receiving the card. Check my signature....I would say check my timeline, but somehow it disappeared..... :o anyway...good luck..it will all go smoothly...not to worry.....easy for me to say now :lol::lol:

AOS, EAD, AP, filed on Feb 8, 2006

NOA received Feb 18, 2006

Biometrics done on Apr 21, at St. Paul office..wait some more......

Touched on April 24 and 28

email aproval for AP on May 1

email approval for EAD on May 3

received AP on May 3

received EAD in mail on May 8

start work of June 1

AOS interview in Bloomington on July 19 8am

AOS approved,passport stamped on July 19

as of Dec 10, 2006 still no greencard....waiting and waiting....USCIS says we are approved, and check back in 60 days...no idea what is happening

Dec 18, email stating welcome letter is in the mail

Dec 20, 5 emails saying they ordered production of my new card......

Dec 24...welcome to America letter in the snail mail

Dec 26...GC in hand and all is correct...

NOTE TO SELF..file to lift conditions 04/19/08

04/22/08 filed to lift conditions

05/01/08 package returned wrong form

05/05/08 re-submitted right form to california

05/09/08 cheque cashed

05/13/08 NOA

05/19/08 appointment letter for biometrics received..appointment on 05/28/08 at 11 am at USCIS St. Paul

05/28/08 took my two appointment letters and had my fingerprints done

11/13/08 touched and email stating card production ordered and will be sent to me in 30 days

11/21/08 GC in hand no mistakes expires 11/13/18

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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Congratualtions :dance:

Debby

K-3 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Sydney, Australia

Marriage : 2003-12-27

I-130 Sent : 2004-01-15

I-130 NOA1 : 2004-01-20

I-129F Sent : 2004-02-18

I-129F NOA1 : 2004-02-23

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2004-07-24

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2004-08-20

Packet 3 Sent : 2004-09-23

Packet 4 Received : 2004-10-01

Interview Date : 2004-10-27 Submit Review

Visa Received : 2004-10-27

US Entry : 2004-11-03

I-130 Approval :

Point of Entry Review

Event Date

Point of Entry : Atlanta

POE Date : 2004-11-03

Got EAD Stamp :

Biometrics Taken : Yes

Harassment Level : 0

Comments : They were really nice at Hartsfield airport when I arrived. The lines were long and the process took a while but there were no hassles.

Adjustment of Status

Event Date

CIS Office : Atlanta GA

Date Filed : 2005-01-23

NOA Date :

RFE(s) :

Bio. Appt. : 2005-03-18

Interview Date : 2006-08-01 Submit Review

Approved :

Got I551 Stamp :

Greencard Received:

Comments :

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