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Yup yup, we're all in this together even if it seems like the January posters seem to be appearing less and less lately. :blink: Guess they're all busy with their honeys.

One week until the interview today! I wrote Peter a note in the packet I sent with the affidavit of support and evidence and stuff to remain calm and dress nice, emphasis on dress nice since he's usually okay with just wearing jeans and a t-shirt.. and that this is just like a job interview, except the job he'll get is being my husband, a full time career right there. I'm going to be so nervous the whole day before the interview, good thing the interview itself will take place at 5:00 in the morning EST so I can wake up to good news.. I hope! Fingers crossed, people!

You will be waking up to GREAT NEWS!! I am ready to do my :dance: for you..

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

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Thank you all so much for the support, and a very special thank you to Tim & Olga, as Tim offered to write the letter for me and made it look all professional and much better than I could have don

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Hey Jan filers, just popping in to say Peter and I had an awesome POE, an awesome wedding, and are enjoying a very awesome wedded life now. Best of luck to everyone who is still in the process and war

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Yup yup, we're all in this together even if it seems like the January posters seem to be appearing less and less lately. :blink: Guess they're all busy with their honeys.

One week until the interview today! I wrote Peter a note in the packet I sent with the affidavit of support and evidence and stuff to remain calm and dress nice, emphasis on dress nice since he's usually okay with just wearing jeans and a t-shirt.. and that this is just like a job interview, except the job he'll get is being my husband, a full time career right there. I'm going to be so nervous the whole day before the interview, good thing the interview itself will take place at 5:00 in the morning EST so I can wake up to good news.. I hope! Fingers crossed, people!

We were in 'cow country' for a couple of days. Now I can recognize how a Russian cow 'Moos' (Myyyyyyy!) :rofl:

At Olga's interview. Other men in line were dressed in a spectrum that spanned jeans + tshirt, to Dockers and shirt with collar, to full business suit. The guys in suits were sweltering! In the two hours I was waiting outside, I only saw one or two 'unhappy' faces.

I am sure Peter will do well!

Good luck!

p.s. - It is hot as hell in Moscow this week!:wacko:

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We were in 'cow country' for a couple of days. Now I can recognize how a Russian cow 'Moos' (Myyyyyyy!) :rofl:

At Olga's interview. Other men in line were dressed in a spectrum that spanned jeans + tshirt, to Dockers and shirt with collar, to full business suit. The guys in suits were sweltering! In the two hours I was waiting outside, I only saw one or two 'unhappy' faces.

I am sure Peter will do well!

Good luck!

p.s. - It is hot as hell in Moscow this week!:wacko:

He did well! The Embassy thought that my step-dad was self employed, even though he's technically not, and they asked for a commercial credit check but then they decided it wasn't important and they could let us slide without it. Phew. Thank God the embassy was very nice and he didn't get a grumpy interviewer. They didn't even ask to see pictures or any evidence whatsoever apart from asking him how we met and when we decided to get married. He should have his passport back by Monday or Tuesday.. cutting it close to the line (wedding is the 24th!) but at least he'll be here, yay!

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Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

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He did well! The Embassy thought that my step-dad was self employed, even though he's technically not, and they asked for a commercial credit check but then they decided it wasn't important and they could let us slide without it. Phew. Thank God the embassy was very nice and he didn't get a grumpy interviewer. They didn't even ask to see pictures or any evidence whatsoever apart from asking him how we met and when we decided to get married. He should have his passport back by Monday or Tuesday.. cutting it close to the line (wedding is the 24th!) but at least he'll be here, yay!

Excellent news!

Olga and I are very happy for you and Peter!

:dance::dance:

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Hey Jan filers, just popping in to say Peter and I had an awesome POE, an awesome wedding, and are enjoying a very awesome wedded life now. Best of luck to everyone who is still in the process and warm wishes to everyone sailing onto Adjustment of Status island like we are. :dance: :dance: :dance:

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

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Hi all,

Just thought i would drop in past... I'm flying down to London tomorrow for my interview on friday.. Getting a little nervous about the whole thing, hoping i have got everything i need for the day... Any advice that i need to make sure this goes smoothly as possible?

Cheers

We first met online 2004, but things started to get serious in Dec 2007. Made my first visit to the USA in march 2008 for 2 weeks. Then returned again in Aug 2008 for 3 months.. Then i came back to the UK for 5 months to return back to the USA April 2009 for another 3months.

TIMELINE

I-129f filed: 06/01/10

NOA1 received: 07/01/10

NOA2 received: 13/04/10

NVC received: 16/04/10

Left NVC: 19/04/10

Consulate Received: 21/04/10

Rec Instructions Pkt3: 23/04/10

Complete Instructions Pkt3: 24/05/10

Rec App. Letter Pkt4: 09/06/10

Medical Date: 30/06/10

Interview Date: 30/07/10

Interview Results: APPROVED

Received Visa: 13/08/10

Entered USA: 30/09/2010

Marriage: 24/10/2010

Filed AOS,EAD & AP: 10/01/2011

Received NOA1: 18/01/2011

Biometrics App. 25/02/2011

AOS: Transferred to California 14/02/2011

AOS & EAD: Approved

Received Greencard: 18/03/2011

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Hey All !

:D It CAN be done !!!!! :D

Departed ORD on the 4th of July, spent 2 1/2 wonderful weeks with Olga's family ( and YES, Russia right now is HOTTER than hell !!!! ) and then Olga and I departed Russia and arrived in Chicago on the 22nd.

Yesterday at 09:56 in the morning Olga and I were married !! :D:D:D

Now for the next step and AOS !!!!!!

I-129F sent 01/27/2010
Rcv'd CSC 01/29/2010
NOA1 notice date 02/01/2010
NOA1 rcv'd 02/08/2010
" Touched " 03/04/2010
email notice APPROVED! 03/04/2010
touched 03/08/2010
hardcopy NOA2 rcv'd 03/10/2010
NVC email pkt enroute 03/29/2010
CIS touched again?! 04/01/2010
NVC RECEIVED ! 04/09/2010
NVC sent to embassy 04/15/2010
Embassy received 04/22/2010
Interview date 06/11/2010
APPROVED !!!! 06/11/2010
POE Chicago 07/22/2010
MARRIED !!!!!!! 07/27/2010
AOS,EAD,AP sent 10/01/2010
Rcv'd Chicago lockbox 10/04/2010
NOA rcv'd 10/18/2010
Bio appt. letter rcv'd 11/03/2010
Bio appt. 11/26/2010
Interview letter rcv'd 12/08/2010
Interview appt. 01/11/2011
Email EAD/AP approved 12/14/2010
EAD card arrival 12/20/2010
Re-scheduled Interview 03/01/2011
APPROVED !!!!!!!! 03/01/2011
Green Card ARRIVED !!! 03/11/2011
I-751 R.O.C. sent on 12/05/2012
I-751 packet delivered by USPS to CSC 12/06/2012
check cashed 12/10/2012
Rcv'd NOA 12/10/2012 ... dated 12/06/2012
12/17/2012 Bio letter rcv'd ... Bio appt. 01/02/2013
Biometrics completed 01/02/2013

APPROVED 05/24/2013

Letter rcv'd 06/01/2013

Card arrived 06/20/2013

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Hey Jan filers, just popping in to say Peter and I had an awesome POE, an awesome wedding, and are enjoying a very awesome wedded life now. Best of luck to everyone who is still in the process and warm wishes to everyone sailing onto Adjustment of Status island like we are. :dance: :dance: :dance:

Super news! We are v.happy for you! :dance:

Hey All !

:D It CAN be done !!!!! :D

Departed ORD on the 4th of July, spent 2 1/2 wonderful weeks with Olga's family ( and YES, Russia right now is HOTTER than hell !!!! ) and then Olga and I departed Russia and arrived in Chicago on the 22nd.

Yesterday at 09:56 in the morning Olga and I were married !! :D:D:D

Now for the next step and AOS !!!!!!

Excellent news! :dance:

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Hi all,

Just thought i would drop in past... I'm flying down to London tomorrow for my interview on friday.. Getting a little nervous about the whole thing, hoping i have got everything i need for the day... Any advice that i need to make sure this goes smoothly as possible?

Cheers

If all of your paperwork is in order, you should be OK. Olga said, in retrospect, the anguish while anticipating the interview was a whole lot worse than the actual interview. All questions were covered here on VJ.

Good luck! :thumbs:

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If all of your paperwork is in order, you should be OK. Olga said, in retrospect, the anguish while anticipating the interview was a whole lot worse than the actual interview. All questions were covered here on VJ.

Good luck! :thumbs:

Hey there,

Well that was a day i will never forget... Was in the embassy over 5hrs made the day very long indeed.. Well all the paperwork was all in order, there's a "BUT" coming here.... They have questioned me about my divorce paperwork as it seems my divorce papers don't have either words of FINAL DIVORCE or ABSOLUTE DIVORCE on it... Mines says DECREE OF DIVORCE & explained to the woman that scottish laws to divorce is very different to the english divorce laws.. So she proceeds to tell me that she has to look into this now to make sure i am divorced.. So feel kinda in limbo today after hearing that. She did say that i will get my passport back with visa stamped in it within 5-7 working days once she has cleared up on the matter.. So didn't come out of there feeling all the wooppeeeeeee's in the world... :unsure:

We first met online 2004, but things started to get serious in Dec 2007. Made my first visit to the USA in march 2008 for 2 weeks. Then returned again in Aug 2008 for 3 months.. Then i came back to the UK for 5 months to return back to the USA April 2009 for another 3months.

TIMELINE

I-129f filed: 06/01/10

NOA1 received: 07/01/10

NOA2 received: 13/04/10

NVC received: 16/04/10

Left NVC: 19/04/10

Consulate Received: 21/04/10

Rec Instructions Pkt3: 23/04/10

Complete Instructions Pkt3: 24/05/10

Rec App. Letter Pkt4: 09/06/10

Medical Date: 30/06/10

Interview Date: 30/07/10

Interview Results: APPROVED

Received Visa: 13/08/10

Entered USA: 30/09/2010

Marriage: 24/10/2010

Filed AOS,EAD & AP: 10/01/2011

Received NOA1: 18/01/2011

Biometrics App. 25/02/2011

AOS: Transferred to California 14/02/2011

AOS & EAD: Approved

Received Greencard: 18/03/2011

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Hey there,

Well that was a day i will never forget... Was in the embassy over 5hrs made the day very long indeed.. Well all the paperwork was all in order, there's a "BUT" coming here.... They have questioned me about my divorce paperwork as it seems my divorce papers don't have either words of FINAL DIVORCE or ABSOLUTE DIVORCE on it... Mines says DECREE OF DIVORCE & explained to the woman that scottish laws to divorce is very different to the english divorce laws.. So she proceeds to tell me that she has to look into this now to make sure i am divorced.. So feel kinda in limbo today after hearing that. She did say that i will get my passport back with visa stamped in it within 5-7 working days once she has cleared up on the matter.. So didn't come out of there feeling all the wooppeeeeeee's in the world... :unsure:

Wow, that was a long day! The good news is: everything else is OK. It should just be a phone call or an email to clear up the language on the divorce docs.

Now would be a good time to send an email to the embassy and ask, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" :bonk:

Hopefully, you already have good news! :thumbs:

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Wow, that was a long day! The good news is: everything else is OK. It should just be a phone call or an email to clear up the language on the divorce docs.

Now would be a good time to send an email to the embassy and ask, "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" :bonk:

Hopefully, you already have good news! :thumbs:

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Hi all, Well I'm a very happy bunny today been dancing around like a dafty.. I finally got my passport back today with my VISA in it... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :dance::dance::dance::dance:

We first met online 2004, but things started to get serious in Dec 2007. Made my first visit to the USA in march 2008 for 2 weeks. Then returned again in Aug 2008 for 3 months.. Then i came back to the UK for 5 months to return back to the USA April 2009 for another 3months.

TIMELINE

I-129f filed: 06/01/10

NOA1 received: 07/01/10

NOA2 received: 13/04/10

NVC received: 16/04/10

Left NVC: 19/04/10

Consulate Received: 21/04/10

Rec Instructions Pkt3: 23/04/10

Complete Instructions Pkt3: 24/05/10

Rec App. Letter Pkt4: 09/06/10

Medical Date: 30/06/10

Interview Date: 30/07/10

Interview Results: APPROVED

Received Visa: 13/08/10

Entered USA: 30/09/2010

Marriage: 24/10/2010

Filed AOS,EAD & AP: 10/01/2011

Received NOA1: 18/01/2011

Biometrics App. 25/02/2011

AOS: Transferred to California 14/02/2011

AOS & EAD: Approved

Received Greencard: 18/03/2011

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Hi all, Well I'm a very happy bunny today been dancing around like a dafty.. I finally got my passport back today with my VISA in it... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :dance::dance::dance::dance:

:dance: Great feeling to finally see that long awaited visa, isn't it? Enjoy and congratulations!

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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I hope everyone's doing well and their journeys are coming along awesomely. Here's pictures from Peter and my wedding on the 24th of July, if anyone is curious:

http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/?start=all

Enjoy!

Before Journey:

Met online in 2002 as friends. Fell in love in 2005. Got engaged in 2010.

K-1 Journey, January 2010-July 2010:

NOA1: January 29. RFE: April 21. NOA2: June 4. Interview: July 15. Visa in hand: July 20. POE: July 22.

July 24, 2010: Married in front of 150 of our loved ones on a beautiful, sunny day. Living happily ever after and oh so thankful that 5 years of a long distance relationship and 7 months of a visa process is condensed into one line.

Wedding pictures! Because I'm shameless. http://s956.photobucket.com/albums/ae47/AmeriDaneWedding/

Adjustment of Status Journey, January 2011-March 2011:

January 25: NOA1 for AOS and EAD. Feb 5: Bio appointment received. Feb 7: RFE. Feb 11: Sent RFE response. Feb 23: AOS transfered to CSC. Feb 25: Biometrics. March 11: EAD approved! March 19: Received EAD. March 21: AOS approved! March 25: GC in hand!

And we'll live happily ever after.. for the next 2 years, anyway.

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