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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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CR-1 Approved!!! Thank you Jesus!

:dance::dance::dance: congrats :dance::dance::dance:

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USCIS

07-29-09: Mailed I-130 to Chicago IL (USPS Express Mail)

08-24-09: Received approved I-130 (Mail) (NOA2)

NVC

08-31-09: NVC received the case

09-04-09: NVC Case Numbers issued

09-05-09: Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill - Pay I-864 Bill

09-21-09: I-864 Bill Paid / Mailed AOS Cover Sheet

09-28-09: Pay IV Fee

09-30-09: IV Fee Paid

10-14-09: Mailed required documents for DS-230 - IV Package to NVC

10-28-09: Case completed

11-13-09: NVC set an interview date

US EMBASSY MANILA, PH

11-17&18-09: Medical Exam (Passed)

12-08-09: INTERVIEW DATE @ USEM MANILA (APPROVED)

12-10-09: Visa on hand

12-11-09: CFO Seminar

12-21-09: POE @ Guam

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA USA

01-18-10: Green Card Received

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Finland
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CR-1 Approved!!! Thank you Jesus!

Congrats Abiding and Precious! One week from today is our day!

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 to all...

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USCIS

07-29-09: Mailed I-130 to Chicago IL (USPS Express Mail)

08-24-09: Received approved I-130 (Mail) (NOA2)

NVC

08-31-09: NVC received the case

09-04-09: NVC Case Numbers issued

09-05-09: Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill - Pay I-864 Bill

09-21-09: I-864 Bill Paid / Mailed AOS Cover Sheet

09-28-09: Pay IV Fee

09-30-09: IV Fee Paid

10-14-09: Mailed required documents for DS-230 - IV Package to NVC

10-28-09: Case completed

11-13-09: NVC set an interview date

US EMBASSY MANILA, PH

11-17&18-09: Medical Exam (Passed)

12-08-09: INTERVIEW DATE @ USEM MANILA (APPROVED)

12-10-09: Visa on hand

12-11-09: CFO Seminar

12-21-09: POE @ Guam

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA USA

01-18-10: Green Card Received

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Aw, that's terrific. Best wishes to all for a bright future filled with love.

Julie

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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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Congratulations, Abiding.

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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Well we got a white slip. She needs a cenomar and another NBI. Reason being her birth certificate has her maiden name misspelled and they want an NBI with that last name and a cenomar also even though the birth certificate had been corrected. Wow that makes 3 NBI's. Oh well otherwise all went well and those papers will be delivered to USEM within 7 days and then she has the visa. Besides USCIS taking forever everything went smooth on the process so had to have a glitch somehow. She is fully processed and once the papers arrive they will be added to the file and the visa with her passport will be released.

07-06-2008 Met Juvy on MyForeignBride.com Found That Missing Something

03-01-2009 Arrived in Philippines (21 hour trip oneway)

03-13-2009 Married in Barangay Malabanas, Angeles City Philippines To My Love My Wife My Life :)

03-21-2009 Returned Home to Idaho

I-130 Journey

04-21-09 - I-130 Sent USPS Express Mail to Chicago Lockbox 12:00pm

04-22-09 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox 9:56AM

04-22-09 - I-130 Package signed for by Vicente Bustamante via rubber stamp 2:30pm

04-28-09 - Check Cashed/Cleared

04-29-09 - I-130 Received Hardcopy NOA1 (I-797C) Dated 04-27-2009 (California Service Center)

04-30-09 - Touched

09-04-09 - Touched 09-06-09 FINALLY and Touched 09-08-09 and Touched 09-09-09 and Touched 09-14-09

09-14-09 - NOA2 Approval

09-19-09 - I-130 Received NOA2 Hardcopy (I-797)

NVC Journey

09-29-09 - NVC Received/Case Number Assigned

10-01-09 - DS-3032 / AOS Bill Generated

10-03-09 - E-mail DS-3032

10-01-09 - Pay AOS Bill (Online)

10-05-09 - AOS Bill Show as PAID

10-06-09 - Mailed I-864 Package

10-07-09 - I-864 received at NVC

xx-xx-09 - NVC accepted I-864

10-02-09 - Mail DS-3032

10-05-09 - DS-3032 received at NVC

10-14-09 - NVC accepted DS-3032

10-15-09 - Pay IV Bill(online)

10-19-09 - IV Bill Show as PAID

10-19-09 - Mailed IV Package

10-30-09 - Case Completed at NVC

10-30-09 - NVC Left

11-03-09 - Consulate Received

11-23 & 24-09 - Medical

12-09-09 8:30AM - Interview Date & white slip

01-13-10 Visa Received after white slip via Air21

02-10-10 POE Portland Oregon We are Finally together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm done with my interview @ US Embassy Manila... and got the famous PINK which means... APPROVED

Thanks to all VJ'ers for guiding me on this journey... BIG, BIG THANKS TO ALL OF YOU...

Here's my interview experience...

Got December 08, 2009 interview (6:30AM)

Left in the house: 4:30AM

Arrived at US Embassy Manila: 6:40AM (a little bit late coz of car accident along South Luzon Expressway) :no:

First, i presented my appointment letter and my ID to one of the guards at Immigrant / US Citizen Lane, then the guard told me to proceed to Gate 2 (NO electronic devices allowed and any liquid stuff). Upon entering Gate 2, they asked me to put my bag on the xray machine for bag screening then after that I followed the BLUE ARROW then the guard looked for my appointment letter again and fall in line to get my priority number, then my number flashed on the screen after 5mins. for pre-screening.

PRE-SCREENER QUESTIONS:

1) What is your name?

2) Who is your petitioner?

3) How did u meet?

4) When was the last time you saw him?

5) Proofs (Photos, Emails, Chat Logs, Remittances)

6) When did u get married?

7) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage?

8) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage?

After the pre-screening i was told to proceed to finger scanning, then after about 15mins. my number was flashed again on the screen for final interview. As I've entered the room I saw a tall white american ( i don't feel any nervous upon seeing him... hehehe... he's nice and in good mood).

FINAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:

1) What is your name?

2) Who is your petitioner?

3) Raise your right hand and swear...

4) How and where did u meet?

5) When did u get married?

6) Do you have previous marriage before this marriage?

7) How about your husband? Do he have previous marriage before this marriage?

8) Do you or your husband have children?

9) How young are you and your husband?

10) What does he do for living?

11) Where is your husband's present address?

VISA APPROVED...

CONSUL: wait for your number outside for instruction about releasing your visa.

ME: Thank you and have a nice day sir!

After just 1min. my number was flashed again on the screen and got the famous pink slip and proceed to Air21 booth to pay for my visa delivery.

Left in US Embassy Manila: 8:30AM (that was really fast...)

That's it, as simple as that. The consul will just ask you and your husband's personal information...

ok... hope it will help you somehow on your upcoming interview... GOODLUCK...

GOD is good all the time... I am so blessed... Thank GOD...

Congratulations :dance::dance:

CR-1 Approved!!! Thank you Jesus!

Congratulations :dance::dance:

My visa got approved today! I can't wait to be in my husband's arms again. My interview went very smooth.

Congratulations :dance::dance:

USCIS JOURNEY

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

Marriage : 2009-03-21

I-130 Sent : 2009-05-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-06-03

I-130 Approved : 2009-08-25 ALHAMDULILLAH ALLAH IS GREATEST

I-130 NOA2 hard copy: 2009-08-29

NVC JOURNEY

NVC Received/case number assigned : 2009-09-04

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-09-11

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-09-11 (online)

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-09-14

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-09-15

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-09-12 (by email)

DS-3032 accepted : 2009-09-26

Receive IV Bill : 2009-09-26

Pay IV Bill : 2009-09-26

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-09-29

Login Failed : 2009-10-26

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-10-27

NVC Left : 2009-10-28

Interview date : 2009-12-16 APPROVED ALHAMDULILLAH

Visa Received : 2009-12-24

Port of Entry (Houston):2010-01-28 VerySmooth ALHAMDULILLAH

Welcome notice arrived:2010-02-16

Green Card Arrived : 2010-02-25

Removal of Conditions

I-751 Package sent to VSC : 2011-12-03

NOA1 received : 2011-12-23

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:dance::dance: got my visa today... yey... :dance::dance:

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USCIS

07-29-09: Mailed I-130 to Chicago IL (USPS Express Mail)

08-24-09: Received approved I-130 (Mail) (NOA2)

NVC

08-31-09: NVC received the case

09-04-09: NVC Case Numbers issued

09-05-09: Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill - Pay I-864 Bill

09-21-09: I-864 Bill Paid / Mailed AOS Cover Sheet

09-28-09: Pay IV Fee

09-30-09: IV Fee Paid

10-14-09: Mailed required documents for DS-230 - IV Package to NVC

10-28-09: Case completed

11-13-09: NVC set an interview date

US EMBASSY MANILA, PH

11-17&18-09: Medical Exam (Passed)

12-08-09: INTERVIEW DATE @ USEM MANILA (APPROVED)

12-10-09: Visa on hand

12-11-09: CFO Seminar

12-21-09: POE @ Guam

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA USA

01-18-10: Green Card Received

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Yaay for Precious!

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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:dance::dance: got my visa today... yey... :dance::dance:

congrats precious..have a safe flight soon

me still waiting here

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TIMELINE I-130

June 29, 2009 - sent packet I-130

July 9, 2009 - received NOA1 (thanks God)

Sept. 9, 2009 - received approval email from USCIS thru CRIS

Sept. 14, 2009 - NOA2 hardcopy received by husband

Sept. 18, 2009 - case number assigned (NVC process starts)

Nov. 4, 2009 - CASE COMPLETE @NVC!

Nov. 13, 2009 - interview date assigned by NVC

DEC. 10, 2009 AT 6:30AM

re scheduled DECEMBER 1, 2009- INTERVIEW - white slip (passport and medical results from st. luke

Dec 14, 2009 - VISA received

Dec 21, 2009 - USA arrival (POE - San francisco)

Jan. 6, 2010 - SSN received

Jan. 7, 2010 - 2 years GC received

THANKS GOD AND MOTHER MARY FOR ALL THE GUIDANCE.

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:dance::dance: got my visa today... yey... :dance::dance:

*yey* you have a safe flight to the US!

I-130 USCIS CR-1 Visa Journey

01/06/2009 - Marriage

04/25/2009 - I-130 Sent

05/01/2009 - NOA1 Hardcopy

08/28/2009 - NO2 approval :D (can't wait for us to receive the hardcopy!)

09/04/2009 - NOA2 hardcopy

NVC Journey

09/25/2009 - NVC case number assigned FINALLY! provided our email addresses

10/05/2009 - DS-3032/AOS Fee Bill Generated

10/05/2009 - Emailed DS-3032; Mailed DS-3032; Paid AOS Bill

10/07/2009 - AOS shows paid/AOS Cover Sheet Available

10/09/2009 - I-864 Package Sent out

10/19/2009 - NVC Received I-864 package

10/21/2009 - NVC confirmed receipt of completed DS-3032

10/22/2009 - IV fee bill now available (will wait for email before we pay it)

10/23/2009 - Paid IV fee bill

10/26/2009 - IV bill is now posted as paid/IV Cover Sheet Available

10/26/2009 - sent IV packet (the waiting begins!)

10/29/2009 - IV packet delivered to NVC at 9:40am

11/02/2009 - received checklist response as per AVR

11/10/2009 - NVC page sign-in failed!

11/12/2009 - CASE COMPLETE as confirmed by NVC operator

11/13/2009 - Interview date assigned

USEM Journey

11/13/2009 - Appointment letter received

11/16-17 - 2-Day Medical Exam PASSED

12/14/2009 - Interview at 6:30 AM - Visa Approved!

12/16/2009 - Passport delivered by Air 21 before 12 noon.

12/17/2009 - CFO Seminar at 11am

12/20/2009 - POE LAX

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:dance::dance: got my visa today... yey... :dance::dance:

*yey* you have a safe flight to the US!

thanks macymace... goodluck to your interview on the 14th...

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USCIS

07-29-09: Mailed I-130 to Chicago IL (USPS Express Mail)

08-24-09: Received approved I-130 (Mail) (NOA2)

NVC

08-31-09: NVC received the case

09-04-09: NVC Case Numbers issued

09-05-09: Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill - Pay I-864 Bill

09-21-09: I-864 Bill Paid / Mailed AOS Cover Sheet

09-28-09: Pay IV Fee

09-30-09: IV Fee Paid

10-14-09: Mailed required documents for DS-230 - IV Package to NVC

10-28-09: Case completed

11-13-09: NVC set an interview date

US EMBASSY MANILA, PH

11-17&18-09: Medical Exam (Passed)

12-08-09: INTERVIEW DATE @ USEM MANILA (APPROVED)

12-10-09: Visa on hand

12-11-09: CFO Seminar

12-21-09: POE @ Guam

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA USA

01-18-10: Green Card Received

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:dance::dance: got my visa today... yey... :dance::dance:

congrats precious..have a safe flight soon

me still waiting here

thanks philmae... y don't you call them again...???

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USCIS

07-29-09: Mailed I-130 to Chicago IL (USPS Express Mail)

08-24-09: Received approved I-130 (Mail) (NOA2)

NVC

08-31-09: NVC received the case

09-04-09: NVC Case Numbers issued

09-05-09: Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill - Pay I-864 Bill

09-21-09: I-864 Bill Paid / Mailed AOS Cover Sheet

09-28-09: Pay IV Fee

09-30-09: IV Fee Paid

10-14-09: Mailed required documents for DS-230 - IV Package to NVC

10-28-09: Case completed

11-13-09: NVC set an interview date

US EMBASSY MANILA, PH

11-17&18-09: Medical Exam (Passed)

12-08-09: INTERVIEW DATE @ USEM MANILA (APPROVED)

12-10-09: Visa on hand

12-11-09: CFO Seminar

12-21-09: POE @ Guam

HINESVILLE, GEORGIA USA

01-18-10: Green Card Received

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I'm off tomorow morning for an amazing vacation (and visa interview) with my hubby! Got the iPhone set up for overseas so I'll be posting when I can!!!

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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