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Yes, I did.. and it makes sense to a degree..

"Every one of us bears within himself the possibilty of all passions, all destinies of life in all its forms. Nothing human is foreign to us" - Edward G. Robinson.

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Did anyone else notice the box for "over submission" ?

yes, what was that all about?

Time Line

2007-11-10.....Marriage in Ecuador

2008-01-11.....I-130 Sent

2008-04-28.....I-130 Approved

2008-05-02.....NVC Received

2008-08-20.....Case Complete at NVC

2008-10-14.....Interview--221g, asked to present joint sponsor inspite of NVC approval

2008-11-07.....Visa due to arrive. DHL truck delivering visa was robbed, Consulate required us to present I-864s and DS-230 again, had to get a new passport and other related documents

2008-11-14.....Presented all new documents in person at Consulate, visa printed same day

2008-11-25.....POE Atlanta

2008-12-26.....Green Card and 2nd Welcome Letter arrive

2010-09-02.....Date of NOA ROC 1-751

2010-12-13.....Approval of ROC

2011-01-12.....10 year Permanent Resident card arrived

2011-12-20.....N-400 Application mailed

2011-12-29.....NOA

2012-02-02.....Walk-in biometrics (appt was for 2/16)

2012-04-17.....Interview

2012-05-18.....Naturalization Ceremony

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I happened to catch this article this morning, it was an interesting read but that's not a job I would like for sure. I would probably fail as I'm pretty sure I have inattentive ADHD, equipped with short term/working memory so poor that it's obscene. That's also not the first time I have heard immigration ask a mother/pregnant woman if the baby was her husband's!

Kathryn, I knew you were in the ATL area but I didn't know it was Stockbridge! My inlaws live there about 15 minuets away from us, I really like the area.

Also, happy anniversary too!

I think we should have an ATL VJ group :)

Happy Anniversary for Saturday Kathryn.

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I think we should have an ATL VJ group :)

Happy Anniversary for Saturday Kathryn.

I'd be in it too!

Married - 3/12/10

AOS Filed - 5/13/10

Biometrics received - 6/5/10

Biometrics done - 6/9/10

RFE Received 6/10/10

Touched - 6/7/10, 6/16/10, 6/17,10 (all)

RFE delivered - 6/29/10

Resumed processing - 6/30/10

EAD Production Ordered - 7/2/10, 7/8/10, mailed 7/15/10

Touched - 7/6/10, 7/8/10 (485, 765)

Touched EAD - 7/16/10

EAD Received!! - 7/17/10

Interview - August 30, 8:45- Approved!

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I think we should have an ATL VJ group :)

Happy Anniversary for Saturday Kathryn.

Actually, we do have one - sort of :D . We had a meeting last Fall for Atlanta/Georgia area VJers at one of the state parks. We posted about the get together in the New Life in America forum and 4 American/Canadian couples and one half of an American/Russian couple were able to make it. We are due for another get togeher - we just need some ideas for a where and when. Any suggestions?

And thanks for the Anniversary wishes! :yes:

KaiserD wrote: Kathryn, I knew you were in the ATL area but I didn't know it was Stockbridge! My inlaws live there about 15 minuets away from us, I really like the area.

Also, happy anniversary too!

Small world :D - there is another VJ couple in Stockbridge as well. So you are also nearby - that is cool. We will all definitely have to have a get together soon.

And thank you too for the Anniversary Wishes!

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“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Duplicate post of the same article has been moved from AOS forum and merged with existing post in Immigration News Forum. There is one additional thread on this same article that is posted in Off Topic and has been asked to remain in Off Topic to allow for more 'off topic' type of discussion that would not be appropriate here, so for now, it will remain there.

Thanks :D

Why is it that the only one who can stop the crying is the one who started it in the first place?



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My Saga includes 2 step sons
USC Married 4/2007 Colombian on overstay since 2001 of B1/B2 visa
Applied 5/2007 Approved GC in Hand 10/2007
I-751 mailed 6/30/09 aapproved 11/7/09 The BOYS I-751 Mailed 12/29/09 3/23/10 Email approval for 17 CR 3/27/10
4/14/10 Email approval for 13 yr Old CR 4/23/10

Oldest son now 21 I-130 filed by LPR dad ( as per NVC CSPA is applying here )
I-130 approved 2/24
Priority date 12/6/2007
4/6/2010 letter from NVC arrives to son dated 3/4/2010
5/4/10 received AOS and DS3032 via email
9/22/10 Interview BOG Passed
10/3/10 POE JFK all went well
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Did anyone else notice the box for "over submission" ?

I did - and it applies to many on VJ. Over submission is not a good idea. How many times have you read a message along the lines of "and I had a box of extra proof with me and he/she wouldn't even look at it".

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Actually, we do have one - sort of :D . We had a meeting last Fall for Atlanta/Georgia area VJers at one of the state parks. We posted about the get together in the New Life in America forum and 4 American/Canadian couples and one half of an American/Russian couple were able to make it. We are due for another get togeher - we just need some ideas for a where and when. Any suggestions?

And thanks for the Anniversary wishes! :yes:

Hi Kathryn,

having a meeting of the VJers around Atlanta is a good idea - didn't know you already had one last year.

I live in Acworth - 45 min. north of downtown Atlanta; so I might be able to join.

Happy Anniversary from me too! :dance:

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Not that this thread has anything to do ATL VJers or anything but I just wanna say one more thing! :lol:

There are a few I know of on the UK thread too. I don't get there until August. But I LOVE (live for) organising (as sad as I am) so once I'm there and settled I don't mind helping out whoever organised on the last ocassion.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/nyregion/13fraud.html

Adjustment of Status

May 4, 2010 - Date Filed I-485,I-765,I-131

May 11, 2010 - NOA for I-485,I-765,I-131 May 17, 2010 - Biometrics appointment received in the mail

May 24, 2010 - Walk-in Biometrics successful (ASC Michigan City, IN)

June 1, 2010 - Case transferred to CSC

July 14, 2010 - EAD approved, for card production

July 19, 2010 - Received AP in the mail

July 21, 2010 - I-485 GC approved, for card production

July 26, 2010 - Welcome letter received

July 28, 2010 - EAD card received

July 31, 2010 - Greencard received

Removal of Conditions

May 7, 2012 - Date Filed I-751

May 9, 2012 - Date of NOA!

June 8, 2012 - Biometrics Schedule

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Topic already exists: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/260574-ny-times-article-re-immigration-interviews/

I'll move this topic and a mod will hopefully merge it with the existing one.

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ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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New Thread merged with existing thread

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

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Happy Anniversary for Saturday Kathryn.
Happy anniversary, K. -- two lovely individuals who, if possible, make an even lovelier couple, si man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Happy anniversary, K. -- two lovely individuals who, if possible, make an even lovelier couple, si man.

Aww, thank you :) ! 6 years - hard to believe it has been that long because it sure doesn't feel like it. (L)

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Another Member of the VJ Fluffy Kitty Posse!

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Hey, the picture they had in the side bar of the inside of the interview office looked EXACTLY like the one in Phoenix! Like same furniture and everything.

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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