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RUSSandRACHEL   3

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Well, me and Russ are finally together at long last! :dance::dance: I arrived on Monday afternoon in NJ on my K1 visa with my labrador Honey. It was an incredibly stressful day but well worth it! The relief of landing here was enormous!!! I'm looking forward to settling in properly and starting my new life here.

Thanks to everyone on here for all your help and advice so far. I don't know how we would have done it without VJ. Good luck to everyone else still in the process too.

Now onto AOS... and it continues... uhhh... :unsure:

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Welcome to the USA!! I wish you the best!!! :dance:

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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NikkiUK   1

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Congrats guys, enjoy :)

I felt so happy reading your post because our interviews were the same time and I feel like I have been in the US for ages now and my relationship with my husband has improved so much since then. I was excited to see that you guys can now settle together. I live in Philadelphia now so PM me if you ever wanna meet for coffee or whatever!

Take care and have fun :D

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redglasses   1

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Congratulations and good luck!

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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doghandler   2

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Wonderful news R&R! Mission accomplished! So happy for you.

When you're all settled, let us know how Honey is, how she coped with the flight etc. I imagine it's real wierd to actually see your dog walking about in another country!

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Congrats!!! So happy for you two!

Our VisaJourney started July 2009 when I mailed the 129-F

Fiance here February 2010, married 10 days later

GC received in the mail 10-Jun-2010

Able to apply to remove conditions 12-Feb-2012

BABY GIRL BORN JULY 2011!!!

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Jewel-8   21

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Your POE review almost made me cry. It's so sweet you were able to bring your dog!!!

Our VisaJourney started July 2009 when I mailed the 129-F

Fiance here February 2010, married 10 days later

GC received in the mail 10-Jun-2010

Able to apply to remove conditions 12-Feb-2012

BABY GIRL BORN JULY 2011!!!

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Nik+Heather   121

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Hey, glad that all went well with immigration and Honey, and that Russ was able to join you for the trip!

K-1:

January 28, 2009: NOA1

June 4, 2009: Interview - APPROVED!!!

October 11, 2009: Wedding

AOS:

December 23, 2009: NOA1!

January 22, 2010: Bogus RFE corrected through congressional inquiry "EAD waiting on biometrics only" Read about it here.

March 15, 2010: AOS interview - RFE for I-693 vaccination supplement - CS signed part 6!

March 27, 2010: Green Card recieved

ROC:

March 1, 2012: Mailed ROC package

March 7, 2012: Tracking says "notice left"...after a phone call to post office.

More detailed time line in profile.

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RUSSandRACHEL   3

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Thanks everyone! Its so nice to feel like we're not alone and that there are thousands of other people, just like us going through the same process. I have to say that I'm so glad Monday is over now though. It was the hardest, most stressful day ever.

Hi Christine! I'm so sorry I havent got back to you sooner!! I have just been so out of it with moving and being jetlagged and everything! But Honey arrived safely! I was so anxious to see her, but thankfully we got through passport control so quick and it all worked out well. She was quite disorientated when I first saw her but she soon got her bearings and just this morning enjoyed her first run on the beach! It was so great to see!

The only thing that I was quite annoyed at was that at Newark, Continental Petsafe staff were appauling! They had absolutely no interest in Honey, nor had they given her any water since landing!!!! I complained to PBS, the pet shipping copmpany and they're taking it further. But we managed to get her some iced water and she was fine in the end. Terrible way to treat animals though, especially in the 30 degree heat! But we're all safe and sound now, she was off her food the first couple of days but is back to her old cheeky self now. I can't believe its all done now! You're right, it is unbelievable to look at her and know shes here in NJ! Its amazing! I hope all goes well with you. Let me know if you need anything! :star:

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Vivi6   12

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Congrats!

When is the wedding? Welcome to the US and anjoy your new life! :star:

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AOS Journey

Marriage: 2010-03-06

Date Filed: 2010-03-23

NOA: 2010-04-02 (via texts and emails)+check cashed

NOA1 in the mail: 2010-04-07

Bio Appointment letter: 04/29 (FINALLY!!!!)

Bio Appointment: scheduled 05/24, walk-in on 05/03, yay!

**Touch on AOS and EAD: 05/03 and 05/04

Interview notice: 05/14, dated 05/11. It's for 06/17

EAD and AP approved: 06/03

**Touch on EAD and AP: 06/04

**Touch on AP: 06/07

**Touch on EAD and 2nd card production ordered: 06/08

**Touch on EAD: 06/09

AP received: 06/09

**Touch on EAD: 06/11. 3rd approval email received!

EAD received: 06/11 step 2 of 3 completed!

Interview scheduled: 06/17 @ 915 am APPROVED and card production ordered same day!!!!

Welcome letter received:06/21

2nd email Green Card production ordered:06/22

**Touch on AOS:06/23

3rd email received, blue dot went to post decision: 06/30

Tik tok tik tok....GREEN CARD IN HAND: 07/02!!!!!Less than a year since filing for the k1!

K1 Journey

I-129F Sent: 2009-08-12

I-129F NOA1: 2009-08-14

I-129F NOA2: 2009-10-29

Packet 3 Received: 2009-11-17

Interview: 2010-02-16, approved, visa the same day!

POE: 2010-03-03 @ LAX

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RUSSandRACHEL   3

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Congrats!

When is the wedding? Welcome to the US and anjoy your new life! :star:

Hi Vivi6! Thank you! I'm so happy to be here! Our wedding is 27th June. We're only having about 30 people and are getting married in a gazebo opposite the beach on the Jersey Shore. But then we're havng a reception in the evening with dinner and dancing - the full works. Luckily for us, the timings all worked out as we had to book a year in advance.

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