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MSPtoYYZ   0

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OK so I am really hyped for week 3!!! Weeks 1 and 2 have already been so positive I'm just certain that the next two will be phenomenal!!! (Just so happens we are in week 4 hee hee) I am so pumped right now! May is the month of Magic!!!!! 12 more days... 10 until I fly down to Nicaragua to accompany my husband in his interview!!! AHHHH I cant stand it, so excited right now!!! biggrin.gif

Totally agree, May is a Magic month. I met my hubby on May 18th, 3 years ago!wub.gif

o god ! me next ohmy.gif

Good luck next week!

OUR JOURNEY

Met: 5/18/07

Married: 2/7/08

I-130 mailed: 3/11/08

NOA 1: 4/22/08

NOA 2: 7/11/09

Received by NVC 8/12/09

DS 3032 submitted: 11/16/09

Paid I-864 Bill: 11/18/09

Paid IV Bill: 11/19/09

Mailed I-864: 11/20/09

Mailed DS-230: 1/12/10

RFE: 1/26/10

All Materials Received by NVC: 2/16/10

Case Complete @ NVC: 3/1/10

Interview Assigned: 4/15/10

AVR updated-Case forwarded to Montreal: 4/16/10

Medical in Toronto (Passed!): 5/10/10

Interview in Montreal: 5/20/10 -Nope, she refused to accept my '09 taxes, said we have to mail them in.

Forget it, I'm moving to Canada! ?/?/10

Ok...I might wait until next year to move. Something could happen...right?!!!?

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sachinky   465

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So excited for week 3! It's going to be amazing!

3 days, 10 hours, 41 minutes and 28 seconds till departure time!

:dance::star::dance::star::dance::star:

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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Totally agree, May is a Magic month. I met my hubby on May 18th, 3 years ago!wub.gif

Good luck next week!

Gotta agree 100%.... met my wife for the first time on may19th... exactly a yr ago!

USCIS Journey

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2010-01-25 - Notice of Action (NOA1)

2010-03-23 - Notice of Action (NOA2) !!!

NVC Journey

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2010-03-30 - NVC case# assigned

2010-04-01 - Emails given to the NVC

2010-04-05 - DS-3032 sent via Email

2010-04-08 - AOS Fee Bill Recieved

2010-04-09 - AOS Fee Bill IN PROCESS

2010-04-12 - AOS Fee Bill PAID - Printed Cover Sheet

2010-04-19 - AOS Form Delivered to NVC, DS-3032 resent

2010-04-22 - DS-3032 accepted FINALLY!

2010-04-22 - IV Fee Bill generated and IN PROCESS!

2010-04-23 - IV Fee Bill PAID

2010-04-26 - IV Packet 3, DS230 (Packet 3) recieved, Wifey can FINALLY get PCC from Stupid Bureaucratic AMD PO! only an appt./checklist letter will work... booo!

2010-04-28 - IV Packet sent! recieved updated ds230 (02-2010 edition) from wife

2010-05-04 - FALSE RFE for DS-230 (checklist letter); wife was able to use this "checklist" to apply for the passport office PCC (absolutely ridiculous!)

2010-05-04 - IV Packet entered into AVR

2010-05-14 - RFE according to AVR!!! Passport Office PCC required... called NVC... they said this will be "supervisor review" :( :(

2010-05-21 - SIF!!!@ 1:55PM PST

2010-05-24 - Interview on July 13th, 2010! Thank you god!

2010-06-15 - Medical

2010-06-29 - Submit docs at VFS office.

2010-07-13 - Interview at Mumbai embassy - APPROVED!

2010-08-13 - POE @ SFO

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In few hours i am going to Warsaw.

:no: :no: :no: Please do not write anything on facebook, no questions about the interview, cause i dont want my colegs to find out that i am going to quit my work soon . It is sensitive issue for this company i work with.

keep your fingers crossed !!!

thank you (F) (F)

EST TIME- 2.45 am

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USCIS- 8 months !!

NVC Journey:

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03-01-2010: DS-230 delivered to NVC.

03-04-2010: DS230 inputted into the AVR.

03-12-2010: AVR says "missing or incomplete information "- #30

03-15-2010: RFE response mailed out

03-17-2010: RFE response received by NVC

03-22-2010: RFE response inputted into the AVR

03-30-2010: AVR says " case is completed "

04-23-2010: Medicals

Interview Date- May 17th @ 8.45 ---- Approved

05-20-2010: Passport received

Ticket to LA - 5th Jun

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Bio done - 04/06/2012

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In few hours i am going to Warsaw.

:no: :no: :no: Please do not write anything on facebook, no questions about the interview, cause i dont want my colegs to find out that i am going to quit my work soon . It is sensitive issue for this company i work with.

keep your fingers crossed !!!

thank you (F) (F)

EST TIME- 2.45 am

wishing you luck on the interview :star:

USCIS

09/24/2009: I-30 sent for both parents via USPS EXPRESS

09/28/2009: I-130 RCVD BY USCIS

02/18/2010: Approved

NVC

02/26/2010: Got case #s from NVC via operator

03/05/2010: Registered email addresses & sent DS-3032 via email

03/06/2010: Rcvd DS-3032 confirmation

03/09/2010: Rcvd AOS & IV Fee Bill via email

03/10/2010: Paid AOS Fee Bill online

03/11/2010: AOS Fee Bill shows PAID

03/12/2010: Paid IV Fee Bill online

03/15/2010: IV Fee Bill shows PAID & Sent I-864 via ExpressMail

03/16/2010: Sent DS-230 via ExpressMail

03/17/2010: NVC rcvd I-864

03/18/2010: NVC rcvd DS-230

03/22/2010: NVC has I-864 & DS-230 on file per AVR

03/30/2010: Sign in failed!

03/31/2010: Case Completed per AVR

04/13/2010: Got interview date via NVC operator & Rcvd appointment letter via email

04/19/2010: Case forwarded to USEM Manila per AVR

04/22/2010: Case rcvd by embassy

05/21/2010: Interview - USEM Manila@8:30am MOVED UP TO MAY 4TH@7AM!!!<--APPROVED!

05/18/2010: Visa in hand(delivered by Air21@8:05am)

05/19/2010: Obtained CFO stickers w/o apperance or seminar

05/22/2010: POE Honolulu, Hawaii =)

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Good luck, Bobobo! Fingers crossed! :star:

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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vowwwwwwww

congratsssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I GOT IT B!TCHESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I left the Consulate about one hour ago. Had to check out the hotel and check in Ipanema beach. Then internet not working and bla bla bla!!!

Gotta call my mom now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-06-01: I-130 Sent

2006-06-14: I-130 NOA1

2009-07-29: I-130 Approved

2009-09-11: DS-3032 / I-864 Bill generated

2009-09-12: Paid I-864 Bill

2009-09-28: Receive I-864 Package

2008-10-17: Return Completed I-864

2009-10-24: IV Bill

2009-10-25: Paid IV Bill

2009-11-07: Receive Instruction Package

2009-11-19: Original Marriage Certificate requested by NVC

2009-12-28: Original Marriage Certificate sent to NVC

2010-01-04: Original Marriage Certificate received at NVC

2010-01-12: CASE COMPLETE according to NVC Operator! HEYYYYY!!

2010-03-27: RECEIVED the INTERVIEW date :D 12 of MAYYYY! HOOOOORRRRAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!

2010-05-12: INTERVIEWWWWWWW APPPROOOVEDDDDD - NO NAME CHEK REQUIRED

2010-05-15: GOT THE PACKAGE AND PASSPORTTT!!!!!! HHHHOOORAYYYYYYYYY

2010-0?-??: Entering LAX

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mrs. wife!   3

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Good luck Bobobo!! I'll be waiting for the good news!

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."

NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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Good luck, Week 3!!! You guys are going to rock it!!

USCIS : 104 Days

10-30-2009 : I-130 and Documents Sent

11-06-2009 : NOA1

02-18-2010 : NOA2

NVC : 66 Days

02-24-2010 : Case Number Assigned

02-25-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator

02-26-2010 : DS-3032 Sent by E-Mail

03-02-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill

03-02-2010 : DS-3032 Accepted

03-02-2010 : Pay AOS and IV Bill Online

03-04-2010 : AOS Shows PAID

03-08-2010 : IV Bill Shows PAID

03-09-2010 : AOS and Documents Sent

03-09-2010 : Receive IV Bill

03-19-2010 : DS-230 and Documents Sent

03-24-2010 : False RFE for DS-230; Confirmed AOS Reviewed and No Missing Information Found

04-02-2010 : Sign-In Failed. Thank you, Lord!

04-05-2010 : Case Completed at NVC

04-15-2010 : Majorly Unhappy with NVC

04-30-2010 : Interview Date Assigned

Embassy :

05-06-2010 : Medical Exam

06-08-2010 : Interview Date -- Approved! Experience and Review

06-18-2010 : Visa Received

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Good luck, Week 3!!! You guys are going to rock it!!

Bears best of luck with the unrest in Thailand - will be praying for you :thumbs:

Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale - My beautiful wife Soni
Timeline:
USCIS: 10-06-2009: I-130 rec'd by USCIS; 03-16-2010: I-130 APPROVAL (after 5+ friggin months of torture, agony and waiting!)
NVC:
04-29-2010: INTERVIEW ASSIGNED FOR JUNE 10TH IN CHENNAI CONSULATE, INDIA; 06-10-2010: INTERVIEW - VISA APPROVED!!!!!
06-18-2010: Entered US - NEW YORK CITY and 08-16-2010: GC received! (nearly 2 months after PoE) woo hoo!
AOS for permanent 10 yr green card:

04-02-2012: NOA of I-751 and 1 yr extension of temp green card

05-03-2012: Biometrics appointment

12-18-2012: 10 yr Green card approved; 12-22-2012: Green card rec'd

N-400 citizenship:

06-19-2013: N-400 mailed; 06-22-2013: N-400 rec'd at Dallas lockbox

10-3-2013: Interview date - APPROVED!

10-18-2013: NATURALIZED - We are done with USCIS!!!

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hey guys! I am loving all the positive outcomes this month. Yesterday at 4:20pm, my beautiful wife landed at JFK, my sister went to pick her up while I was preparing to surprise my mother who had no idea. It was a wonderful reunion, it feels as if my family is now complete. Thanks for all the support. She has to go back to Aruba to tie up some loose ends but she is scared to travel without the green card. so we'll see.......

sent I-130 11-18-2009

NOA1 11-24-2009

touched 03-03-2010 (recv'd text)

NOA2 03-02-2010

NVC

case number assigned 03-05-2010

emailed DS3032 03-06-2010

gave email addresses to operator 03-08-2010

recv'd/paid AOS invoice 03-09-2010

emailed (again) DS3032 03-09-2010

recv'd/paid IV invoice 03-10-2010

both payments in process (so far, so good)

AOS shows paid/printed cover sheet 03-12-2010 (will be heading to fedex 1st thing tomorrow)

IV shows paid/printed cover sheet (now waiting for PCC's from spouse)

mailed AOS pkg via Fedex 03-13-2010

pkg delivered 03-15-2010 signed by J. Desmond

NVC verified AOS pkg under review 03-18-2010

still waiting on PCC's from spouse..........

DS-230 pkg delivered 03-24-2010, signed by K. St Laurent

confirmed AOS pkg accepted 03-26-2010 now the wait for the DS-230

AVR confirms receipt of DS-230 pkg 03-29-2010

waiting for CC...............

Sign in Failed 04-06-2010 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AVR confirmed case completed as of 04-06-2010 whew!

CONSULATE

interview 05-12-2010 7:45a.m.

APPROVED!!!!

visa issued 05-12-2010 yes!!!!

POE Aruba 05-15-2010

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hey guys! I am loving all the positive outcomes this month. Yesterday at 4:20pm, my beautiful wife landed at JFK, my sister went to pick her up while I was preparing to surprise my mother who had no idea. It was a wonderful reunion, it feels as if my family is now complete. Thanks for all the support. She has to go back to Aruba to tie up some loose ends but she is scared to travel without the green card. so we'll see.......

Congrats on your reunion!

She shouldn't be scared, the stamp she get's in her passport serves as a temp-GC for up to 1(one) year. The CO at my interview told me that I could fly in, get my stamp, and leave on the next flight out if I chose to do so,haha.

All the best to all week 3'ers!

Good thing you mentioned the FB-thing Bobobo, otherwise I might have messed up! Good Luck hun!

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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mrs. wife!   3

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Bye bye Rio! We got back home around lunch time today! So sad to leave that beautiful city!

Now, back to real life! Hope to get my passport back soon!!

Good luck you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."

NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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hobokenworkingman   4

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Best of luck to all you week 3 interviewers!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: I'm sure you all will succeed and come thru with flying colors!!! keep rockin' y'all!

Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale - My beautiful wife Soni
Timeline:
USCIS: 10-06-2009: I-130 rec'd by USCIS; 03-16-2010: I-130 APPROVAL (after 5+ friggin months of torture, agony and waiting!)
NVC:
04-29-2010: INTERVIEW ASSIGNED FOR JUNE 10TH IN CHENNAI CONSULATE, INDIA; 06-10-2010: INTERVIEW - VISA APPROVED!!!!!
06-18-2010: Entered US - NEW YORK CITY and 08-16-2010: GC received! (nearly 2 months after PoE) woo hoo!
AOS for permanent 10 yr green card:

04-02-2012: NOA of I-751 and 1 yr extension of temp green card

05-03-2012: Biometrics appointment

12-18-2012: 10 yr Green card approved; 12-22-2012: Green card rec'd

N-400 citizenship:

06-19-2013: N-400 mailed; 06-22-2013: N-400 rec'd at Dallas lockbox

10-3-2013: Interview date - APPROVED!

10-18-2013: NATURALIZED - We are done with USCIS!!!

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mrs. wife!   3

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Week Three:

(05/17/2010) Bobobo (05/17/2010 - 2:45am US EST)

(05/18/2010) WaitingforHubby

(05/18/2010) Life2live

(05/18/2010) Kevin-n-Merlaine (05/17/2010 - 6:30pm US EST)

(05/19/2010) DoctorM

(05/20/2010) Malka e Alia

(05/20/2010) MSPtoYYZ

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."

NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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