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Kimbear Experienced

Kimbear   53

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Good Morning!!!

As some of you know, last year at this time i was refused entrance to the U.S. due to lack of ties etc. and spent xmas alone.

This year I'm in Chicago :)

They let me in!!

I was worried as i currently don't have a job and sure enough thats why they pulled us into secondary. However thanks to the multitudes of information on vj. i brought my entire 3 inch stack of papers regarding the whole process including the original I129f packet copy, all correspondence with uscis, nvc, dos. Copy of my packet 3 which was sent back last week, and all my ties to Canada: lease, utility bills etc.

Secondary was packed with a full room. We got a really nice guy though, his partner/coworker kept asking when my interview was and i had to keep saying i don't have a date yet but i told him i had my medical on January 18th.

They asked why i never tried in the last year to cross, i said well, i didn't have enough proof of ties, and my lawyer said it was not a good idea until i got my approval. The cbp officer shook his head and said thats not true. you are allowed to go back and forth to visit.

So after going through all my papers etc, i get called up and the one guy (who recognized David from other trips to see me) says he's sorry but i don't have enough proof for him to let me in etc etc. i was almost crushed. I said but i'm doing things the legal way, i'm one step from my visa, i'd really like to see my future in-laws for xmas! My future mother in law wants to make my dress and she can't do that without sizing me!

Then, he laughs and smiles and says he's just kidding with me and that it's all good! OMG way to make me go through emotions! lol

5 Mins later i was in the U.S!!! Windsor had almost no snow, and i woke up to almost a foot in Chicago so i get my white xmas too!!

I'm so happy and grateful for all the wonderful advise help and support from my vj family.

Merry Christmas to all of you and I hope you all have a wonderful New Year!

Hugs from a very happy Kim and David in Chicago!

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Sam and Ben Proficient

Sam and Ben   2

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I don't know why they felt the need to mess with your emotions like that.... But congrats on getting across.

May you both have a wonderful Christmas together. :)

01/08/2010 - Applied for SSN in maiden name.

01/09/2010 - Married! Officially a Missis.

01/19/2010 - Received SSN in mail.

02/10/2010 - Sent I-485/I-131/I-765 to Chicago.

02/19/2010 - NOA dates for all applications.

02/22/2010 - Received NOAs in mail.

02/23/2010 - Applied for SSN for married name.

03/04/2010 - Applied for Florida DL in married name.

03/09/2010 - Biometrics appointment.

04/18/2010 - AP received.

04/23/2010 - EAD approved.

04/27/2010 - AOS Interview at Orlando USCIS (decision pending).

04/28/2010 - Card production ordered!

05/03/2010 - EAD received.

05/03/2010 - Welcome letter received.

05/28/2010 - Green Card received in mail.

01/26/2012 - Mailed RoC packet to VSC.

01/30/2012 - NOA date on application.

02/01/2012 - Cheque cashed.

02/05/2012 - Received NOA in mail.

02/10/2012 - Touch.

02/24/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice dated.

02/27/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice received.

03/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment.

09/20/2012 - Touch. Card Production ordered!

09/21/2012 - Touch.

09/24/2012 - Touch. Card mailed.

CDAgirlMI Proficient

CDAgirlMI   51

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Yeah, I hope I don't get the "comedian" when I poe there next week. ....well, as long as they let me in without issues.

But that's awesome for you. Glad you get to be there for Christmas!

8/2/2021:  Mailed N-400

8/4/2021: N-400 received

8/6/2021:  Biometrics to be reused
3/15/2022:  Interview (successful)

Sam and Ben Proficient

Sam and Ben   2

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Yeah, I hope I don't get the "comedian" when I poe there next week. ....well, as long as they let me in without issues.

But that's awesome for you. Glad you get to be there for Christmas!

You and me both.

POEing there on Sunday... probably mid-day. I'm hoping I don't get any comedians.

01/08/2010 - Applied for SSN in maiden name.

01/09/2010 - Married! Officially a Missis.

01/19/2010 - Received SSN in mail.

02/10/2010 - Sent I-485/I-131/I-765 to Chicago.

02/19/2010 - NOA dates for all applications.

02/22/2010 - Received NOAs in mail.

02/23/2010 - Applied for SSN for married name.

03/04/2010 - Applied for Florida DL in married name.

03/09/2010 - Biometrics appointment.

04/18/2010 - AP received.

04/23/2010 - EAD approved.

04/27/2010 - AOS Interview at Orlando USCIS (decision pending).

04/28/2010 - Card production ordered!

05/03/2010 - EAD received.

05/03/2010 - Welcome letter received.

05/28/2010 - Green Card received in mail.

01/26/2012 - Mailed RoC packet to VSC.

01/30/2012 - NOA date on application.

02/01/2012 - Cheque cashed.

02/05/2012 - Received NOA in mail.

02/10/2012 - Touch.

02/24/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice dated.

02/27/2012 - ASC Appointment Notice received.

03/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment.

09/20/2012 - Touch. Card Production ordered!

09/21/2012 - Touch.

09/24/2012 - Touch. Card mailed.

darkchilde794 Proficient

darkchilde794   5

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Kimbear! Congratulations to you and your fiance! Hope you guys have a wonderful Christmas! Im really glad you tried this year, or else you would have missed spending time with the future hubby and family :) Goodluck.

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

CDAgirlMI Proficient

CDAgirlMI   51

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You and me both.

POEing there on Sunday... probably mid-day. I'm hoping I don't get any comedians.

Good Luck... incase I forget to tell you. Definitley let us know how it goes. I'll be crossing the next day.

8/2/2021:  Mailed N-400

8/4/2021: N-400 received

8/6/2021:  Biometrics to be reused
3/15/2022:  Interview (successful)

antda Experienced

antda   13

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Hi Kimbear,

Congrats on getting to the US for the holidays! Glad that all went well for you there, especially crossing while your k1 case is pending.

Enjoy your holidays here with your loved ones here in the USA (Chicago), and may all your visits and POE crossings be as successful as this one!

Ant

P.S. David and Kim...Cute name combination for a couple!..Lol...Reminds me of a 'real life couple' (though not a fiance/married couple) combination too!

Good Morning!!!

As some of you know, last year at this time i was refused entrance to the U.S. due to lack of ties etc. and spent xmas alone.

This year I'm in Chicago :)

They let me in!!

I was worried as i currently don't have a job and sure enough thats why they pulled us into secondary. However thanks to the multitudes of information on vj. i brought my entire 3 inch stack of papers regarding the whole process including the original I129f packet copy, all correspondence with uscis, nvc, dos. Copy of my packet 3 which was sent back last week, and all my ties to Canada: lease, utility bills etc.

Secondary was packed with a full room. We got a really nice guy though, his partner/coworker kept asking when my interview was and i had to keep saying i don't have a date yet but i told him i had my medical on January 18th.

They asked why i never tried in the last year to cross, i said well, i didn't have enough proof of ties, and my lawyer said it was not a good idea until i got my approval. The cbp officer shook his head and said thats not true. you are allowed to go back and forth to visit.

So after going through all my papers etc, i get called up and the one guy (who recognized David from other trips to see me) says he's sorry but i don't have enough proof for him to let me in etc etc. i was almost crushed. I said but i'm doing things the legal way, i'm one step from my visa, i'd really like to see my future in-laws for xmas! My future mother in law wants to make my dress and she can't do that without sizing me!

Then, he laughs and smiles and says he's just kidding with me and that it's all good! OMG way to make me go through emotions! lol

5 Mins later i was in the U.S!!! Windsor had almost no snow, and i woke up to almost a foot in Chicago so i get my white xmas too!!

I'm so happy and grateful for all the wonderful advise help and support from my vj family.

Merry Christmas to all of you and I hope you all have a wonderful New Year!

Hugs from a very happy Kim and David in Chicago!

**Ant's 1432.gif1502.gif "Once Upon An American Immigration Journey" Condensed Timeline...**

2000 (72+ Months) "Loved": Long-Distance Dating Relationship. D Visited Ant in Canada.

2006 (<1 Month) "Visited": Ant Visited D in America. B-2 Visa Port of Entry Interrogation.

2006 (<1 Month) "Married": Wedding Elopement. Husband & Wife, D and Ant !! Together Forever!

2006 ( 3 Months I-485 Wait) "Adjusted": 2-Years Green Card.

2007 ( 2 Months) "Numbered": SSN Card.

2007 (<1 Months) "Licensed": NYS 4-Years Driver's License.

2009 (10 Months I-751 Wait) "Removed": 10-Years 5-Months Green Card.

2009 ( 9 Months Baby Wait) "Expected": Baby. It's a Boy, Baby A !!! We Are Family, Ant+D+BabyA !

2009 ( 4 Months) "Moved": New House Constructed and Moved Into.

2009 ( 2 Months N-400 Wait) "Naturalized": US Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization. Goodbye USCIS!!!!

***Ant is a Naturalized American Citizen!!***: November 23, 2009 (Private Oath Ceremony: USCIS Office, Buffalo, NY, USA)

2009 (<1 Month) "Secured": US Citizen SSN Card.

2009 (<1 Month) "Enhanced": US Citizen NYS 8-Years Enhanced Driver's License. (in lieu of a US Passport)

2010 ( 1 Month) "Voted": US Citizen NYS Voter's Registration Card.

***~~~"The End...And the Americans, Ant+D+BabyA, lived 'Happily Ever After'!"...~~~***

Danu Experienced

Danu   19

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Yay! Congrats! Have a great holiday!

~*~*~Steph and Wes~*~*~
Married: 2010-01-20

ROC: (for the complete timeline click on my timeline button, the signature was getting too long!)
I-751 Sent: 2015-05-22
NOA1 Notice Date: 2015-05-27
NOA1 Received: 2015-06-06
Biometrics Notice Date: 2015-06-27
Biometrics Date: 2015-07-17

Interview Notice Date: 2015-07-28

Interview Date: ​2015-09-01
Approval Date:
Approval Notice Date:


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ashenflowers Proficient

ashenflowers   5

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Congrats! Have a lovely Christmas :)

That too is where I will be POEing in just under 2 weeks. I'm pretty sure I'd start bawling my eyes out if they did that to me. lol

For details visit My Timeline or Profile

ROC Timeline:
May 23, 2012 - Mailed I-751
January 7, 2013 - RFE Received
March 26, 2013 - RFE Response Sent
April 11, 2013 - ROC APPROVED

June 8th, 2013 - 10 yr GC Received (FINALLY)

AOS Timeline:
March 23, 2010 - Mailed I-485 (AOS), I-131 (AP), I-765 (EAD)
June 7, 2010 - AP received
June 12, 2010 - EAD received
August 27, 2010 - 2 yr Green Card Received!

K-1 Timeline:
April 22, 2009 - I-129F Sent
November 20, 2009 - Interview in Montreal - Approved!
January 3, 2010 - POE (Ambassador Bridge)
January 20, 2010 - Wedding

 
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