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ScooterMac   2

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I can't believe it's finally today!!!

My family's just getting up (they came to help us move), and then we're going to pick up the UHaul and heading over to Spoom's house to pack up!

Yayyyy!!!!! :thumbs:

Now for the hard part....getting across the border! :unsure:

Timeline for Spoom

2009-02-14: Engaged!

2009-02-21: Sent I-129F package to VSC

2009-11-09: Interview!! - APPROVED!!!

2009-11-21: POE

2010-01-23: WEDDING!!!

2010-02-19: Sent I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), I-131 (AP) package to Chicago Lockbox

2010-03-01: NOA1

2010-03-16: Transferred to CSC!

2010-03-24: Biometrics in Buffalo

2010-04-21: AOS APPROVED!

2010-04-27: Received I-797 Approval / Welcome to America letter for AOS

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ScooterMac   2

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Now for the hard part....getting across the border! :unsure:

Yay!

Which border?

Good luck and safe journeys!

Ft. Erie/Buffalo bridge :) I don't know what it's really called (peace bridge?)

Timeline for Spoom

2009-02-14: Engaged!

2009-02-21: Sent I-129F package to VSC

2009-11-09: Interview!! - APPROVED!!!

2009-11-21: POE

2010-01-23: WEDDING!!!

2010-02-19: Sent I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), I-131 (AP) package to Chicago Lockbox

2010-03-01: NOA1

2010-03-16: Transferred to CSC!

2010-03-24: Biometrics in Buffalo

2010-04-21: AOS APPROVED!

2010-04-27: Received I-797 Approval / Welcome to America letter for AOS

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Peachey   10

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Good luck! Let me know how it goes, that's where I'll be crossing too :)

12/31/2009 - Marriage

07/21/2010 - AOS approved

08/04/2010 - Green Card received (and it's actually green!)

05/30/2012 - Sent ROC packet to VSC

06/08/2012 - Received NOA1 for ROC (Dated 06/04/2012)

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Wyatt's Torch   45

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Good luck!

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

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Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

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Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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Rhiannercakes   14

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Here's hoping you have a smooth POE!

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darkchilde794   5

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Woohoo!!! Hope you guys have a safe, smooth trip home!

Finally married... and still married... ;)

Green card received: March 18, 2011

Removal of Conditions:

GC Expiration: March 11, 2012

Documents sent: December 13, 2011

NOA-1 received: December 15, 2011

Check cashed: Red said yes when asked

Biometrics: January 25, 2012

Letter approving 10-year GC: September 7, 2012

Production of 10-year GC: September 15, 2012

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CanAmerican   0

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Woohoo!!! Hope you guys have a safe, smooth trip home!

Good Luck!!

Hey Darkchilde Im going from Pearson as well on Monday!! Pretty excited.

I hope it's an easy entry. Are you carrying all your documents with you? Im just carrying my passport, the sealed envelope, and imp certificates that I didnt feel comfortable putting in the booked suitcase (marriage/birth certi).

You think I need to bring all the applications/forms we filled out, proof of relationship etc? I mean that's what the interview was for...They shouldnt ask for anything at the entry besides that sealed envelope.

Case Completed @ NVC: June 16th 2009

Medical in Toronto: Nov 3rd 2009

Interview in Montreal: Nov 16th 2009: APPROVED!!

Case completion to Interview: 5 long months!

ENTRY to US: November 23rd 2009 @ Pearson Airport

SSN received January 2010

PR card received January 2010

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KnJ   0

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I carried all my docs with me just in case, but it was just the envelope and passport that they wanted. At all steps of this process, being prepared just makes sense, non?

I crossed at Peace Bridge (yes, Erie). It was really seeming as if they just do it all the time, the officer was very casual and easygoing about it.

Safe travels

K

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You think I need to bring all the applications/forms we filled out, proof of relationship etc? I mean that's what the interview was for...They shouldnt ask for anything at the entry besides that sealed envelope.

They already have all of that. Everything you submitted is in that sealed envelope.

Maybe you two will see each other!

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ScooterMac   2

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We're in!

We got in late last night and don't have internet at our apartment just yet (boosting internets from the parents ftw), so we haven't had a chance to post til now. Everything (overall) went relatively smoothly. We brought everything we could ever possibly need paperwork-wise with us, because...we'll, we've been trained by the K-1 process to be overprepared for everything.

When we pulled up to the first border officer (We'll call him officer McFail), we told him we were there to activate Spoom's K-1 visa, and that the car behind us was towing his U-Haul (my folks). He handed us our passports back and told us to have a good day. Spoom and I looked at each other for a second and then explained that we needed to go inside. He asked if we were applying for the visa, and we explained that no it was already in the passport, but we needed to activate it. He said that since the visa was already in the passport, he was clear to go. We tried to explain again that we needed to go inside, as we had a packet of paperwork from the consulate and needed to import his car. He said "Oh, you need to import a car. Well jeez, I can't read minds." So he radio'd over to the building and told us to go over and that his U-Haul full of stuff would meet us wherever we were going. Spoom asked if the U-Haul shouldn't be staying with us, since it was the stuff he was importing and the officer said "This isn't a parking lot, you know." Finally though, he agreed to send the U-Haul over and sent us (and our passports) to the building.

We got inside and waited for awhile. They called my parents up before us, but wound up working us all into one big group. Gave him the envelope, explained why Spoom had been turned back a couple times in Detroit years ago, and did another set of fingerprints. I think he asked a few other questions (address, etc). Typed a little, shuffled some paperwork, and then sent us down to customs to import the car. Spoom filled out the forms, showed him the letters, and then they sent us on our way. Didn't ever ask to see our list of stuff we were bringing across, or check the U-Haul.

I have to say, throughout all of this part of the process, everyone (except Office McFail) was really easygoing and nice. I don't know if it was a good day, or if all the people inside the building crack jokes and talk to everyone like that, but it was a refreshing change of pace :)

So yay! We're here. Now to unpack/clean/set up the apartment.

:thumbs:

Timeline for Spoom

2009-02-14: Engaged!

2009-02-21: Sent I-129F package to VSC

2009-11-09: Interview!! - APPROVED!!!

2009-11-21: POE

2010-01-23: WEDDING!!!

2010-02-19: Sent I-485 (AOS), I-765 (EAD), I-131 (AP) package to Chicago Lockbox

2010-03-01: NOA1

2010-03-16: Transferred to CSC!

2010-03-24: Biometrics in Buffalo

2010-04-21: AOS APPROVED!

2010-04-27: Received I-797 Approval / Welcome to America letter for AOS

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Wyatt's Torch   45

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Great to hear, you two! The final step before you can enjoy your life TOGETHER! Well, besides the wedding and AOS that is. ;)

Now prod Spoom and get me to respond to my PM! :P

Married: 07-03-09

I-130 filed: 08-11-09

NOA1: 09-04-09

NOA2: 10-01-09

NVC received: 10-14-09

Opted In to Electronic Processing: 10-19-09

Case complete @ NVC: 11-13-09

Interview assigned: 01-22-10 (70 days between case complete and interview assignment)

Medical in Vancouver: 01-28-10

Interview @ Montreal: 03-05-10 -- APPROVED!

POE @ Blaine (Pacific Highway): 03-10-10

3000 mile drive from Vancouver to DC: 03-10-10 to 3-12-10

Green card received: 04-02-10

SSN received: 04-07-10

------------------------------------------

Mailed I-751: 12-27-11

Arrived at USCIS: 12-29-11

I-751 NOA1: 12-30-11 Check cashed: 01-04-12

Biometrics: 02-24-12

10-year GC finally approved: 12-20-12

Received 10-year GC: 01-10-13

------------------------------------------

Better to be very overprepared than even slightly underprepared!

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