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Wyatt's Torch   45

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Wheeee!

Pretty amazing...had the interview on Friday, and just got the Passport with Visa back this morning! :D :D :D

I'm a tad peeved that they put it in the mailbox, even though I purchased a "signature required" sticker. But at least they used one of the package-sized auxiliary boxes (which needed a key) rather than try to cram it into the regular box.

When my mother saw the envelope she started bawling. :( I guess that's the only downside to moving down there...the family ties issue. I'm TOTALLY happy about it -- 100% -- but seeing my mother so sad takes a little bit of the enthusiasm out of it.

Oh well. It's just a LITTLE bit of the enthusiasm. I'm really thrilled! :dancing: :joy: :dancing:

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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bowflex   0

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Huge congrats to you :) Really how many people get to experience such a life-changing event in their lives? I guess that's one positive of this entire journey, most couples never really get to experience something like this that they've worked so hard for. Have a great POE, a great trip, and an even better first night "home" :)

My wife has been back since June 5, 2007. Now we're just livin' man, L I V I N :)

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Wheeee!

Pretty amazing...had the interview on Friday, and just got the Passport with Visa back this morning! :D :D :D

I'm a tad peeved that they put it in the mailbox, even though I purchased a "signature required" sticker. But at least they used one of the package-sized auxiliary boxes (which needed a key) rather than try to cram it into the regular box.

When my mother saw the envelope she started bawling. :( I guess that's the only downside to moving down there...the family ties issue. I'm TOTALLY happy about it -- 100% -- but seeing my mother so sad takes a little bit of the enthusiasm out of it.

Oh well. It's just a LITTLE bit of the enthusiasm. I'm really thrilled! :dancing: :joy: :dancing:

Congrats, that was quick! My Mam had a little cry on the phone today as well when I told I'll be flying out soon. Shes going to miss me and my little boy so much, and I her but you gotta live your life, and as long as we are happy the folks will be happy.

07-22-2005 Married my American Man in Galway Ireland.

04-02-2008 Gorgeous baby boy born.

12-16-2009 He got offered fab new job in MN USA , we're moving!

01-04-2010 Sent I-130 to Dublin US Embassy.

01-05-2010 Mailed requests for Irish Police Cert and UK Police Cert.

01-07-2010 Applied for and got approved for baby boys new US Passport.

01-11-2010 Received Irish Police Cert.

01-14-2010 Bankers draft for I-130 cashed

01-16-2010 Husband left for USA to start new job :(

01-21-2010 Received Packet 3

01-22-2010 Sent DS 230 back to Dublin. Waiting to send Notice of Readiness, delays with tax returns.

01-23-2010 Started to prepare for Harleys (cat) pet passport. Rabies shot and Microchip today. Found out he doesnt need a pet passport.

01-25-2010 Sent off Notice of Readiness , booked Medical ,hope my UK Police cert arrives in time!

01-29-2010 UK Police Cert arrives. Receive letter from my childhood doctor stating that all my vaccinations are up to date for medical

02-01-2010 Had medical, because my doctors letter didnt say the words MMR in the letter I had to have vaccination again plus the tetanus. E410 for everything.

02-09-2010 Received packet 4. Picked up medical results.

03-01-2010 Interview . Found out I needed a joint sponsor because my husband has'nt had any US earned income in the last 2 years.

03-08-2010 All paperwork received , my case has been placed under review. Hope I get my visa soon.

03-11-2010 Received my visa today!

03-15-2010 POE Chicago.

Wyatt's Torch Experienced

Wyatt's Torch   45

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Careful- the Midwest is expecting a little rain/snow storm the next day or so.

Yeah, I saw that this morning. Looks like there will be some snow in Montana tomorrow. <_< Oh well! I'll drive carefully!

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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Congrats and have a safe POE. We did it yesterday and I'm so exhausted! I should have taken today as a vacation day too, but I only took half so that I could help hubby unload the truck and move the heavy stuff...

I'm so happy that its almost done.... Now to clean the stuff out of the cars and to start sorting and tossing.... Then life can begin!

Best of luck on your trip and hey, the DC area isn't all that far away from me, so who knows we may be able to meet one of these days after all!

6/27/2009 Married after being together almost 2 years

USCIS Journey

I-130 package sent - 8/5/2009

I-130 package received - 8/9/2009

Check cleared my bank - 8/17/2009

NOA1 - 8/12/2009

NOA2 - 9/11/2009

NOA2 hard copy received - 9/18/2009

NVC Journey

NVC Received : 9/28/2009

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 10/2/2009

Pay I-864 Bill : 10/5/2009

Receive I-864 Package : 10/7/2009

Return Completed I-864 : 10/9/2009

Return Completed DS-3032 : 10/6/2009

Receive IV Bill : 10/20/2009

Pay IV Bill : 10/22/2009

Return Completed DS-230 Package : 10/26/2009

Log-In Fail: 11/6/2009

Case Completed at NVC : 11/9/2009

Received Interview date: 1/22/2010

Medical Exam: 2/23/2010 at 1:30 p.m. - yep he went for the latest possible appointment......

Interview date: 3/1/2010 APPROVED!!!!!

POE: 3/8/2010 - Thousand Islands

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CDAgirlMI   51

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Travel safe! I'm sure it'll go smooth for you.

Somone on here once said : you will remember(sometimes in great detail) the day you crossed over for the rest of your life.

Its another day to add to the memory bank, cherish that.

8/2/2021:  Mailed N-400

8/4/2021: N-400 received

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

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Arabella   4

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It seems like just th eother day you were complaining about how slow Montreal is . . . And now you're off to the USA!

Welcome to America and grats!

02.09.2007- Met online (EverQuest 2)

07.11.2008- Met in person (Orlando)

02.14.2009- Got engaged (Toronto)

K-1

03.13.2009- NOA 1

08.24.2009- NOA 2

11.20.2009- Montreal Interview Approved!!

02.01.2010- POE @ Lewiston Bridge

02.25.2010- Applied for SS#

04.29.2010- Beach Wedding!!

AOS

05.27.2010- NOA 1 for I-131, I-485 & I-765

06.18.2010- I-485 transferred to CSC

06.21.2010- Biometrics

07.22.2010- EAD & AP approved

10.28.2010- RFE for I-485- They lost our medical!

12.09.2010- Green Card in hand!

ROC

09.14.2012- Mailed I-751 to VSC

10.26.2012- Biometrics

04.11.2013- 10 Year Green Card approved! No interview :)

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SonoranSongbird   3

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Congratulations and welcome. Remind your mom that it's only a few hours away by plane, you haven't moved to New Zealand. And have a safe---and maybe even fun---trip!

K1

10/02/2007 ~ Sent I-129F to CSC

2/27/2008 ~ NOA2!!! (148 days)

5/27/2008 ~ Interview --- APPROVED!!

5/28/2008 ~ Visa in hand (239 days)

7/17/2008 ~ POE Portal, North Dakota

7/26/2008 ~ Marriage

AOS

8/26/2008 ~ Sent AOS/AP/EAD to Chicago lockbox

9/18/2008 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

9/22/2008 ~ Transferred to CSC

11/05/2008 ~ AP/EAD approved (71 days)

1/20/2009 ~ AOS approved!!! (147 days)

1/29/2009 ~ 2-year GC arrived (156 days)

Removing Conditions

11/18/2010 ~ Sent I-751 to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ I-751 delivered to CSC

11/19/2010 ~ NOA1

12/10/2010 ~ Received biometrics letter

12/21/2010 ~ Biometrics in St Louis

12/29/2010 ~ Touch

1/04/2011 ~ Case status finally available online

2/16/2011 ~ Approved!! (89 days)

2/22/2011 ~ 10-year GC arrived (95 days)

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Peachey   10

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Congrats and have a safe POE. We did it yesterday and I'm so exhausted! I should have taken today as a vacation day too, but I only took half so that I could help hubby unload the truck and move the heavy stuff...

I'm so happy that its almost done.... Now to clean the stuff out of the cars and to start sorting and tossing.... Then life can begin!

Best of luck on your trip and hey, the DC area isn't all that far away from me, so who knows we may be able to meet one of these days after all!

yes, there's so many of us in this area ish, we should get together sometime!

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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