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Rafster   0

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Filed: Country: Mexico
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Hello all,

I have known about this site since about September of last year, but just joined today.

I'm an American born citizen. My fiance is from Mexico. I live in San Diego, CA she

lives in Tijuana, Mexico. We met through my ex-roommate back in February of 2008.

She is an Attorney in Mexico and I am in Customer Service working for a very large

food chain here in the US. I am also very much into the IT industry and I was an

IT Manager for about 3 years in a large CD/Plasma TV manufacturing company.

I moved out of my ex-roomie's place in May of '08 and that is when we began to get closer.

By July '08 we decided that we really liked each other. So, we've been dating for about 1

year and a half now and we've decided that we want to get married.

She has a tourist's visa (I think it's a B2) and has a SENTRI pass (as do I). So we see each other VERY

often. I guess reading all of the different stories on here, I can consider myself very lucky that

even if it takes a long time for us to get paperwork done, we can see each other almost every

day and even basically live with each other. I live about 10 miles away from the San Ysidro, CA border crossing and she lives about 15 min into Tijuana from the border crossing, so in reality, we're only about 30min away from each other most of the time.

The main reason why I decided to join this site is because I'm sure that through our time line of

the way things go, we will have many questions of what is best to do for each situation.

We hope to be married by August/September of 2010. The funny thing is that we're trying to first piece together where we want our wedding to be and then we are going to worry about visas to have her be able to live/work on the American side with me.

So, as I have seen everyone here is very friendly and always willing to try to help. I will promise to do the same.

I'll see if I can get her to also sign up for this site. :P

-Rafster

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2/2008 - Met

7/2008 - Started Dating

8/2010 - Engaged

9/2010 - Married

11/2010 - Sent in USCIS forms

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Chris Me lil D   17

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bulgaria
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Hello all,

I have known about this site since about September of last year, but just joined today.

I'm an American born citizen. My fiance is from Mexico. I live in San Diego, CA she

lives in Tijuana, Mexico. We met through my ex-roommate back in February of 2008.

She is an Attorney in Mexico and I am in Customer Service working for a very large

food chain here in the US. I am also very much into the IT industry and I was an

IT Manager for about 3 years in a large CD/Plasma TV manufacturing company.

I moved out of my ex-roomie's place in May of '08 and that is when we began to get closer.

By July '08 we decided that we really liked each other. So, we've been dating for about 1

year and a half now and we've decided that we want to get married.

She has a tourist's visa (I think it's a B2) and has a SENTRI pass (as do I). So we see each other VERY

often. I guess reading all of the different stories on here, I can consider myself very lucky that

even if it takes a long time for us to get paperwork done, we can see each other almost every

day and even basically live with each other. I live about 10 miles away from the San Ysidro, CA border crossing and she lives about 15 min into Tijuana from the border crossing, so in reality, we're only about 30min away from each other most of the time.

The main reason why I decided to join this site is because I'm sure that through our time line of

the way things go, we will have many questions of what is best to do for each situation.

We hope to be married by August/September of 2010. The funny thing is that we're trying to first piece together where we want our wedding to be and then we are going to worry about visas to have her be able to live/work on the American side with me.

So, as I have seen everyone here is very friendly and always willing to try to help. I will promise to do the same.

I'll see if I can get her to also sign up for this site. :P

-Rafster

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You are very lucky to be living so close to each other, good luck in the process, whatever you choose :):thumbs:

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CSC USCIS ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-02-19 : I-130 package sent_________________2009-02-20 : I-130 Received in Chicago, IL

2009-02-27 : NOA1 Approved____________________2009-05-04 : NOA2 Approved

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-05-11 : NVC case # assigned

2009-05-19 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated__________2009-05-20 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)

2009-05-26 : Sent In Completed I-864

2009-06-04 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC____2009-06-04 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400

2009-06-08 : DS-230 mailed to NVC

2009-07-10 : Case complete - in 141 days

2009-07-21 : Interview expedite request e-mailed to NVC

2009-07-27 : NVC replied NO to expedite request

2009-07-29 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for Sept.15th

2009-08-07 : Case left NVC

2009-08-10 : DHL shipped file

2009-08-12 : Case received in USEM, Sofia

2009-08-24 : Medical scheduled

2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

2009-09-30 : GC production ordered

2009-10-08 : GC received

2010-02-01 : little D was born :)

VSC ~ROC~ Journey

2011-06-03 : mailed ROC package

2011-06-06: ROC NOA1

2011-07-08: Biometrics appointment

2012-02-25: GC Approval

2012-03-....: PGC received

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OnionsJester   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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You are indeed lucky to be able to see her so often! Welcome to the forum, I hope everything works out for you.

Aug 20 2010 - NOA1 received.
Feb 08 2011 - NOA2 email received.
Apr 27 2011 - Interview attended at US Embassy, visa approved :D!
May 26 2011 - Arrived in the USA
Aug 02 2011 - Married!
Aug 24 2011 - Diagnosed with cancer
Aug 26 2011 - Applied for IR1/CR1 visa
Aug 31 2011 - NOA1!
Sep 03 2011 - Moved back to the UK
Feb 20 2012 - Wife flew back to the USA
Mar 03 2012 - NOA2!
Mar 23 2012 - NVC received file
Jul 15 2012 - NVC approved, sent to embassy

2012 - Approved, flew back to USA!

Sep 29 2014 - Applied for removal of conditions.

Apr 20 2015 - RFE1 on removal of conditions.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,288

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Si, man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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kiwiana Proficient

kiwiana   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: New Zealand
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welcome to VJ!! All the best on your journey :thumbs:

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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DedicatedWife Experienced

DedicatedWife   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Welcome to VJ and good luck on your journey!

Removal of Conditions Journey

03/30/2012-I-751 sent to Vermont Service Center (USPS Priority Mail w/delivery confirmation)

04/02/2012-Packaged arrived at Vermont Service Center-Signed by D. Renaud

04/05/2012- check cashed

04/07/2012- Recvd NOA in mail dated 04/03/2012

05/14/12-Biometrics Appointment- Completed

12/31/12-Production of card ordered text/email

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o0pink0o   3

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Philippines
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WELCOME TO VJ!! :dance:

My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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MY K3 TIMELINE purple4.gifVid of how I prepared my interview documents purple.gifPapers that I brought on my USEM interview

AOS TIMELINE

06.17.2010 - submitted our papers

06.19.2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox

06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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bora bora Experienced

bora bora   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Hello all,

I have known about this site since about September of last year, but just joined today.

I'm an American born citizen. My fiance is from Mexico. I live in San Diego, CA she

lives in Tijuana, Mexico. We met through my ex-roommate back in February of 2008.

She is an Attorney in Mexico and I am in Customer Service working for a very large

food chain here in the US. I am also very much into the IT industry and I was an

IT Manager for about 3 years in a large CD/Plasma TV manufacturing company.

I moved out of my ex-roomie's place in May of '08 and that is when we began to get closer.

By July '08 we decided that we really liked each other. So, we've been dating for about 1

year and a half now and we've decided that we want to get married.

She has a tourist's visa (I think it's a B2) and has a SENTRI pass (as do I). So we see each other VERY

often. I guess reading all of the different stories on here, I can consider myself very lucky that

even if it takes a long time for us to get paperwork done, we can see each other almost every

day and even basically live with each other. I live about 10 miles away from the San Ysidro, CA border crossing and she lives about 15 min into Tijuana from the border crossing, so in reality, we're only about 30min away from each other most of the time.

The main reason why I decided to join this site is because I'm sure that through our time line of

the way things go, we will have many questions of what is best to do for each situation.

We hope to be married by August/September of 2010. The funny thing is that we're trying to first piece together where we want our wedding to be and then we are going to worry about visas to have her be able to live/work on the American side with me.

So, as I have seen everyone here is very friendly and always willing to try to help. I will promise to do the same.

I'll see if I can get her to also sign up for this site. :P

-Rafster

Welcome to VJ and Good luck! It's nice that you're so close and that you can travel back and forth so easily.

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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