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I appreciate the good luck Steve!!! Scott and Byron too!!!

My Good Luck does not count? Perhaps it was disqualified for being offered a little late. :crying: In any case, congratulations! Now you can relax for a while and enjoy your new life. :)

Of course it does!!! Thanks Bill!!!!!!! So many new faces here in the Colombia Club, I feel like a stranger...lol Thanks to all, and congrats to everyone with recent approvals.

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PEACE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats Lucho. It must be a great relief to be finished for awhile. Thank you for all your posts and encouragement for the rest of us. Your legacy will live on!!

Sorry Bill, but at least the anxiety is over and you know they now have your paperwork and you are moving forward again. I am looking for a March interview also, so maybe we will be able to meet up at "Bob's"!!

Cameron

07/18/2006 Committed to each other

10/21/2006 Met Carina's family in Bogota

05/10/2007 Became engaged in Medellin

08/27/2007 Sent I-129F

09/18/2007 NOA1 Received

12/18/2007 NOA2 APPROVE

12/21/2007 NOA2 Hardcopy Received

01/11/2008 NVC Received

02/07/2008 FINALLY NVC forwards to Bogota! Longest month of my life.

02/11/2008 Embassy receives our case.

03/31/2008 Our Interview!!! Did I mention this is also my birthday????

03/31/2008 We had our interview and were APPROVED!

04/03/2008 Visas delivered to us in Bogota.

04/05/2008 We leave for the States. POE Atlanta.

"Give me liberty, or give me death" Patrick Henry

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:dance::dance:WOW...AWESOME NEWS LUCHO...CONGRATS!!! :dance::dance:

:dance::dance:CONGRATULATIONS TO BUNDY!!! :dance::dance:

:thumbs::thumbs:GREAT NEWS FOR YOU STEVE & SANDY!!! :thumbs::thumbs:

:dance::thumbs:BILL...FINALLY AN ANSWER TO THE MYSTERY... :thumbs::dance:

Bill...maybe you and Cameron can share a few green beers in Bogota in March... GOOD LUCK TO YOU GUYS!!! :thumbs:

Yenifer and I were married yesterday and it was a beautiful day...two of my sisters joined us at the ceremony and it went off without a hitch...except for us being HITCHED... :lol:

We would like to thank all of you for your friendships and support through all of this :wacko: ...WE COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER FRIENDS... :thumbs:

Scott

K1 TIMELINE

04/31/07-Sent out I-129F

05/03/07-NOA1"priority date"

08/20/07-Received hard copy of NOA1...HOORAAY!

09/21/07-NOA2 "APPROVED"

09/26/07-NOA2 Hardcopy

10/31/07-NVC mailed I-129F to Bogota via DHL

11/09/07-Called Dept. of State and interview is set for 12/12/07

12/07/07-Yenifer and I arrive in Bogota

12/12/07-VISA "APPROVED"

12/19/07-Point Of Entry: Miami

01/23/08-Married

AOS, EAD + AP TIMELINE

02/25/08-Mailed AOS, EAD + AP

02/26/08-Packet arrived in Chicago

03/06/08-NOAs received

03/25/08-Biometrics appointment

05/05/08-EAD received

05/09/08-AP received

06/30/08-Card production ordered

07/15/08-Received card today!!!

LIFT CONDITIONS (I-751)

03/15/10-File to lift conditions

03/19/10-NOA1 I-751 receipt notice

03/26/10-NOA2 biometrics scheduled

04/22/10-Biometrics appointment

06/14/10-Card production ordered

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:dance::dance:WOW...AWESOME NEWS LUCHO...CONGRATS!!! :dance::dance:

:dance::dance:CONGRATULATIONS TO BUNDY!!! :dance::dance:

:thumbs::thumbs:GREAT NEWS FOR YOU STEVE & SANDY!!! :thumbs::thumbs:

:dance::thumbs:BILL...FINALLY AN ANSWER TO THE MYSTERY... :thumbs::dance:

Bill...maybe you and Cameron can share a few green beers in Bogota in March... GOOD LUCK TO YOU GUYS!!! :thumbs:

Yenifer and I were married yesterday and it was a beautiful day...two of my sisters joined us at the ceremony and it went off without a hitch...except for us being HITCHED... :lol:

We would like to thank all of you for your friendships and support through all of this :wacko: ...WE COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER FRIENDS... :thumbs:

Congratulations Scott! She makes a stunning bride. I wish you both a lifetime of happiness and joy.

Cameron

07/18/2006 Committed to each other

10/21/2006 Met Carina's family in Bogota

05/10/2007 Became engaged in Medellin

08/27/2007 Sent I-129F

09/18/2007 NOA1 Received

12/18/2007 NOA2 APPROVE

12/21/2007 NOA2 Hardcopy Received

01/11/2008 NVC Received

02/07/2008 FINALLY NVC forwards to Bogota! Longest month of my life.

02/11/2008 Embassy receives our case.

03/31/2008 Our Interview!!! Did I mention this is also my birthday????

03/31/2008 We had our interview and were APPROVED!

04/03/2008 Visas delivered to us in Bogota.

04/05/2008 We leave for the States. POE Atlanta.

"Give me liberty, or give me death" Patrick Henry

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Congratulations Scott and Yenifer!!!

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Congratulations Scott y Yennifer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great news!

K1

1/22/07: I-129F sent to CSC

1/23/07: I-129F packet received and signed for at 9:45A.M.!!

1/29/07: NOA1

4/27/07: NOA2

5/01/07: NOA2 Hardcopy received

5/10/07: Approval arrives at NVC

5/14/07: Leaves NVC

5/17/07: Arrives at Bogota, Colombia

5/18/07: Packet 3 faxed to Embassy

5/22/07: Packet 3 sent via courier

5/30/07: Wendy receives packet 3 (Good thing we used the shortcut)

6/04/07: Packet 4 received

7/03/07: Medical appt. scheduled

7/05/07: Interview!!!! VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

7/09/07: Visa in hand!!!

7/11/07: Point of Entry at LAX, complete success!!!!!!!!!!

7/24/07: Married!!!

AOS & EAD

07/27/07: Filed for AOS & EAD

08/02/07: Arrives at Chicago

09/10/07: NOA1

09/11/07: Social Security card in hand

10/12/07: Biometrics appointment

10/25/07: EAD Approved

01/23/08: Interview = APPROVED

02/02/08: Green Card received...10 day turn around, not bad!!!

Removing Conditions

11/12/09: Mailed to CSC!

11/13/09: Arrives at CSC!

11/16/09: NOA1

11/18/09: Check Cashed!

12/14/09: Biometrics

01/07/10: Card Production Ordered (APPROVED)

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and it went off without a hitch...except for us being HITCHED... :lol:

We would like to thank all of you for your friendships and support through all of this :wacko: ...WE COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER FRIENDS... :thumbs:

CONGRATULATIONS !!! Scott and Yenifer, you guys look great and happy on the pic. God bless your marriage.

Ana (F)

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Congratulations Scott & Yenifer! :thumbs:

My Timeline:

7/27/07 VSC rcvd I-129F--8/7/07 NOA1 issued--12/12/07 NOA2 issued--12/27/07 Pkg 3 returned--2/29/08 Interview & Approval--4/1/08 POE--6/27/08 Married--6/27/08-6/5/09 Trying to figure out how to make this work--6/11/09 Submitted AOS forms--6/19/09 NOA's issued--7/21 Biometrics--7/27 Rcvd 2 of 3 Interview appt letters for 8/24--8/3 Rcvd 3rd interview appt letter for 8/28--8/5 Used infopass appt to consolidate interviews on 8/28--8/6/09 Rcvd email notification of AP & EAD approvals--8/11&12 Rcvd AP's in mail--8/14 Rcvd 1st EAD card in mail.--8/23/11 Mailed ROC Pkg.--8/24/11 NOA--10/5/11 Biometrics

My Favorite Links & Threads:

CSC & VSC K1 & K3 Recent approvals

Colombia Club Part 1 & Colombia Club Part 2

RFE List Learn from others' mistakes.

Red Flags Learn what to try to avoid or prepare to discuss and explain during interview.

HUSKERKIEV Thread Great insider tips from a former adjudicator at the Nebraska Service Center.

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Scott & Yenifer ...... Congrats Again!!!!!

Bill, thanks for the "heads up" on Ft. Lauderdale. We have three hours between flights, I hope we are okay!

STEVE & SANDY Hill

Our K1 Timeline

Met online - March 30 2007

Sent I129 - June 15 2007

Received - June 18 2007

Check Cashed - June 22 2007

Recieved NOA1 - June 25 2007

Receved NOA2 - November 20 2007 (FINALLY)

NVC received - November 26 2007

NVC mailed DHL to Bogota - November 28 2007

Package received Embassy in Bogota - December 3 2007

Faxed Packet 3 to Embassy - December 3 2007

Interview - January 18 2008 APPROVED

POE - FLL Jan 25 (Hassle free & quick)

Marriage - Feb. 19th 2008

AOS - EAD - AP Timeline

Mailed AOS, EAD & AP - March 13th 2008

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox - March 15 2008

Signature confirmation of delivery - March 16 2008

Check's cashed - March 21 2008

NOA's recieved - March 23 2008

Biometrics - April 16 2008

AP & EAD Received - May 16 2008

AOS Touches - May 14 & 18 2008

AOS card production ordered - June 12 2008

AOS welcome package sent - June 12 2008

Green Card's Recieved (Sandy & Daughter) June 20 2008

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Congratulations Scott and Yenifer!!!

K1 TIMELINE

JULY 10 SENT 129 PACKAGE VERMONT SERVICE CENTER

JULY 13 NOA1

JULY 25 TOUCHED

NOVEMBER 26 APPROVED!!!!

DECEMBER 4 FAXED & MAILED PACKET 3 (Shortcut)

DECEMBER 7 RECEIVED PACKET 3

DECEMBER 11 RECEIVED PACKET 4

JANUARY 9 LAB @ 7:00am

JANUARY 14 PHYSICAL EXAM @ 11:45am

JANUARY 17 FIANCE COMES TO BOGOTÁ FOR THE INTERVIEW!

JANUARY 18 INTERVIEW!! APPROVED!

JANUARY 25 VISA DELIVERED

JANUARY 27 POE NYC/JFK GOT EAD STAMP

FEBRUARY 13 APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

FEBRUARY 20 GOT MARRIED!!! RECEIVED SOCIAL SECURITY CARD IN THE MAIL

FEBRUARY 21 DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT GOT VACCINATION SUPPLEMENT

AOS - ED - AP TIMELINE

MARCH 20 AOS PACKAGE SENT

MARCH 21 RECEIVED

MARCH 28 CHECK CASHED

MARCH 31 NOAS RECEIVED

APRIL 17 BIOMETRICS APPOINTMENT DONE!!!

APRIL 26 RECEIVED NOTICE OF ACTION DATED 4/22- CASE TRANSFERRED TO CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER

APRIL 30 I-485 CASE TOUCHED!

MAY 18 I-485 TOUCHED

MAY 30 AP APPROVED EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!!

JUNE 4 AP RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

JUNE 9 EAD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL

JULY 17 I-485 TOUCHED

JULY 18 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!!!!!!

JULY 29 RECEIVED GC IN THE MAIL

OCTOBER 10 2008 RELIGIOUS WEDDING!!!!!!

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Congratulations to all recently approved K1,K-3 and AOS!

Congratulations to the newly weds also!

Edited by Chester y Monica

K1 Timeline

3-26-2007 - I-129F Filed at CSC

3-30-2007 - NOA1

4-05-2007 / 6-19-2007 / 6-20-2007- Touched

6-26-2007 - NOA2 - Notice Date

7-17-2007 - NVC Case Received BGTxxxxxxxxxx

7-20-2007 - NVC Case sent to Bogota

7-30-2007 - Packet 3 Faxed and by Servientrega

7-31-2007 - Packet 4 Sent by Embassy to Fiancee

9-06-2007 - INTERVIEW! - APPROVED

9-16-2007 - Arrived via IAH - Houston

10-12-2007 - Married

11-27-2007 - AOS Packet sent

11-29-2007 - Packet Received in Chicago

12-03-2007 - Check cleared - NOA for AOS, EAD and AP

12-27-2007 - Biometrics Completed

01-24-2008 - EAD and AP Approved

02-05-2008 - EAD and AP Received in the mail

05-19-2008 - INTERVIEW in SFO - Approved

05-20-2008 - Green Card Production Ordered

05-31-2008 - Green Card Received

03-01-2010 - Removal of Conditions I-751 sent - sent back

03-24-2010 - 2nd Submission

03-26-2010 - NOA

04-01-2010 - Check Cashed $625

05-05-2010 - Biometrics Appt

07-06-2010 - Card Production Ordered - No Interview

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I thought this could be interesting for those who are planning their weddings in USA within the AOS time frame. We got married the 23rd in SF City Hall, and we where planning to apply for AOS right the way, but we wont be getting our marriage certificate for at least 2 weeks (they said between 2 and 4) I don’t now if that applies for all places but if it does but it means that people should get married as soon as possible in order to keep everything within the 3 months time frame . So that ups at least 15 days to the waiting time for us!!!

Congratulations to all recently approved K1,K-3 and AOS!

Congratulations to the newly weds also!

04/24/07 File sent

05/21/07 NOA1 (not mail)

05/24/07 Touched

06/14//07 Touched

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Does anyone know how long the K1 visa is valid? I have read both 4 and 6 months. This may seem wierd, but Margarita and I don't want her and her daughter, Daniela, to arrive in the US until October or November. My work is crazy in the summer and fall (7 days a week sometimes as many as 90 hours). We think it would be best that they arrive here when I have much more time to help them adjust.

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Technically you should get married and apply within the 90 days period but in reality as long as you get married within the period you are ok. Many people have applied for AOS weeks or months after they get married with no problems.

11/28/06 Received NOA1 from VSC by snail mail

12/05/06 Touched

12/21/06 Received email notification of approval! NOA2

12/28/06 Received NOA2 from VSC by snail mail

12/27/06 NVC received I-129F

12/28/06 NVC mailed I-129F to Bogota via DHL

01/02/07 Package arrive in Bogota

01/09/07 Faxed/mailed "shortcut"

01/11/07 Fiancee received Package 3 by mail

01/26/07 Interview date set for 2/26/07

01/30/07 Fiancee received Package 4

02/26/07 Interview is successful

02/27/07 Fiancee received Visa

03/15/07 Arrived in New York!

05/26/07 Married in Orlando!

AOS

06/28/07 Mailed AOS package

06/30/07 Received in Chicago

07/12/07 AOS application check cashed

07/14/07 Received NOA for AOS

07/16/07 Received snail mail notice of Biometric date of 08/02/07

08/02/07 Biometrics

09/07/07 Online notice that EAD card ordered

09/18/07 Received EAD card in the mail

08/03/08 Finally able to view case online

08/16/08 Received notice for second biometrics

09/10/08 Received notice for AOS interview on 09/16/08

09/16/08 AOS APROVED!!!!!

09/29/08 CG arrived in the mail.

07/15/10 Mailed package for lifting conditions.

07/23/10 Received NOA for lifting conditions

07/28/10 Received notice of biometric appointment for

August 11,2010.

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Congratulations to all recently approved K1,K-3 and AOS!

Congratulations to the newly weds also!

Hi Folks,

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING SCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LUCHO: WELL DONE !!! CONGRATULATIONS AS WELL!!

BILL: SO SORRY ABOUT THAT, I can not understand... we sent documents almost at the same time...we are talking about a month though, sure for the beginning of march...pretty close..

Ok..my interview is this thursday...Marc is on the way to Bogota from Seattle right now...I have to go to the aiport for picking him up in 4 hours time!!!...

I am been a little bit sick because of anxiety lately, even though I have faced very hard situations along my life, this process has been very stressful for me, so..I am very happy it is almost done..I hope so...

I am completely ready, Marc brings his documents and we have enough time to organize everything...and to catching up as well jejeje...

I hope to receive your positive vibras guys...

Yazz

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