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Congrats Kath and Rob

Wooooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooooooo

:dance:

Jodee

"When a man is educated, an individual is educated; when a woman is educated, a family and a country are educated."

— Mahatma Gandhi

The timeline... (Frankfurt) for the kids visas

10/22/2007 Filed I-130 x 2 in person + paid 710 USD (355 each )

10/22/2007 Filed DS-230 part 1 x 2

10/22/2007 Received the document checklist and FRN (case) numbers

12/18/2007 I-130 petition approved, but I didn't know. I was away at the time, didn't get confirmation letters til I got back from the states.

12/20/2007 Notice of Approval arrives in tha mail. According to the date received stamp on back of envelope at my post box.

Will now wait til hubby is back from Iraq to fax in checklist readiness, even though, I have been ready since day of lodging I-130's. all except medical.

02/18/2008 Faxed the "checklist" back to the consulate.

02/25/2008 Medicals completed.

02/25/2008 Appt letters in mail for appt on March 7th. Cant go due to prior military commitments. Emailed consulate and received an amended appt date of March 12th 2008.

03/12/2008 Visa interview - APPROVED x 2

03/27/2008 Visa's finally generated. I emailed the consulate. they apologised for the delay. They forgot to issue the visas after approval.

03/31/2008 Received visas

04/26/2008 Flying out of Frankfurt to next duty station on orders.

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congrats kath n rob!

(L)(L)(L)

I'm pleased it went well!

AussieAngel how come 5 emails? thats weird i have only got one about the noa2 and nothing more yet....I wish this would hurry the hell up...I'm so depressed right now, I miss him so bad and cant stop crying....sorry to rant..hugs!

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  • Feb 13th Applied for I129F
  • May 3rd I129F Approved and sent to Department of State for processing.
  • **Waiting for Notice of I129F approval to show up in the mail!**
  • NOA2 Showed up in mail Wed 24th May 2006
  • ** Nervous as all hell - Still no Instruction packet**
  • ** 27th June Email - Saying Application Approved??? **
  • July 7th Packet 3 Arrived (First one went missing? - this one was marked 'duplicate')
  • Pack 4 arrived 31st July
  • Appointment 18th Aug

aussiewench Mentor

aussiewench   9

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AussieAngel how come 5 emails? thats weird i have only got one about the noa2 and nothing more yet....I wish this would hurry the hell up...I'm so depressed right now, I miss him so bad and cant stop crying....sorry to rant..hugs! :star:

Angela is doing AOS as already in the US on a K-1. Multiple emails however is not uncommon for any of these processes when it comes to USCIS.

Have you called NVC to see if your petition arrived there yet?

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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I am but a wench not a lawyer. My advice and opinion is just that. I read, I research, I learn.

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kath,

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

just have to pack now and get over here. great news.

angela,

congratulations on the emails...you should see the letter any day now.

matt

btw mex, i'll share a cookie with you.

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Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone's got one and they all stink!

CarolineM Experienced

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YEAH for Kath and Rob!! Now she can get over here for the wedding Robbie's been working so hard planning!!

HOOOORAY!! SYdney is truly on fire these days!

Hope everyone is doing well.

OH BTW!! So yesterday Stewart's like...I have a present for you... I'm thinking, flowers? chocolate? I was excited...

HIS PARENTS SENT US PROPER SOCCEROO JERSEYS!!! OMG how excited am I? It's the real nike one! Now we ar egoing to where them to the pub on Sunday for the game! YAY!!

Just thought I'd let ya'll know.

Finally finished with immigration in 2012!

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(F):dancing: Rob & Kath :dancing:(F) Yeah

:blink::unsure: 5 emails on top of the, what was it 3 emails,phew they sure like to keep us wondering, what the....

And JC I know it don't help much but we've all been there, I wish you peace and strength in your waiting. (F)

Stella & Shadow

28-4-2005 Met On-line. Love at first sight (know that can happen now).

8-8-2005 Met in person in the US. Visa Waiver.

22-10-2005 Engaged.

2-11-2005 Flew back to Sydney. Many tears!

5-11-2005 Began visa journey.

2-12-2005 Shadow (Andrew) posts petition.

7-12-2005 NOA1 dated the 5-12-2005.

..................Seems like never ending waiting.

12-4-2006 NOA2 Yee Haa!!!!!!

11-5-2006 Packet 3 Arrives

12-5-2006 Posted Reply and did Police Check

15-5-2006 Medical in Sydney

19-5-2006 Packet 4 Arrives

30-5-2006 Sceduled Interview

..................Interview went well, just waiting on Criminal History checks to post back with that envelopee and passport to get visa.

5-6-2006 Received Criminal History Check in the mail and posted off back to consulate with passport etc hoping for it's return with visa in two weeks.

14-6-2006 Passport and visa recieved in mail. Visa issued the 13th.

24-6-2006 USA here I come

26-7-2006 Received Social Security Card in less than 5 working days after applying.

9-9-2006 Married

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Lunamel and meauxna thanks for the links. will check them out.

Shahab

Hello all,

My post isn't related to US immigration ... but hoping that someone on this thread can help me out. Does anyone know of a site similar to VisaJourney for people who are immigrating to Australia? I need to get some information on the Australian process and wanted to know about actual experiences other people have had. Thank you in advance. You can reply to me directly as well.

Shahab Mushtaq

s_mushtaq@hotmail.com

Here you go, a good start anyway.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=32

http://www.matesupover.com/

07/05/2005 - INTERVIEW DATE JULY 25 @ ISB Embassy

07/25/2005 - CASE COMPLETE-VISA RECEIVED

08/10/2005 - Wife arrives in US

07/05/2007 - Mailed I-751 to NSC via USPS Express Mail

07/09/2007 - Mailed signed copy of I-751 to NSC via USPS 1st class mail

07/14/2007 - Received rejection letter due to not signing original I-751

07/25/2007 - Original application packet and signed copy of I-751 sent on 7/05 returned by the CSC

07/26/2007 - Mailed back the original application packet after signing it via USPS Express Mail

08/06/2007 - Money order cashed by USCIS

08/09/2007 - Receive I-797C Notice of Action with Receipt #

08/25/2007 - Receive Biometrics appt: Sept 7th, 2007

09/07/2007 - Fingerprints and photos taken at Naperville ASC

10/29/2007 - Card production ordered

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hey peeps...

glad to hear everyone is doin' alright on here...

i have a question i'm a bit confused i feel like i've been outta the visa swing of things for a long time...

tom and i have our aos interview later this month, and i'm wondering once granted will i be a conditional or a permanent resident? i was thinking conditional because we've only been married 6 months, but now i'm doubting myself...

what got me thinking about it was the idea of going back to school for my masters, and looking at the fee schedules, more for those that aren't us citizens or permanent residents...

also has anyone looked into doing distance learning from an aussie uni while in the US? just wondering if i can get away with hecs because i am an australian citizen despite not living there.

be good guys,

jodie.

"So they met on Tuesday at the town hall steps

To get an eight by ten photo and a wedding date set

We might as well do it next week

'cause we've met everybody that we're ever gonna meet

He's dad is a nut, he's ex-girl is a #######

But he'll be yours forever if you just get it together.

If we can't get it together, if we can't get it together

Is it ever gonna be just you and me?"

meauxna Mentor

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hey peeps...

glad to hear everyone is doin' alright on here...

i have a question i'm a bit confused i feel like i've been outta the visa swing of things for a long time...

tom and i have our aos interview later this month, and i'm wondering once granted will i be a conditional or a permanent resident? i was thinking conditional because we've only been married 6 months, but now i'm doubting myself...

what got me thinking about it was the idea of going back to school for my masters, and looking at the fee schedules, more for those that aren't us citizens or permanent residents...

also has anyone looked into doing distance learning from an aussie uni while in the US? just wondering if i can get away with hecs because i am an australian citizen despite not living there.

be good guys,

jodie.

hi jodie,

Despite the way we use the term here, there is no such thing as a 'conditional resident' (in our context). You will be a Permanent Resident with conditions, but a Permanent Resident nonetheless. You can read more about this and your rights and responsibilities from USCIS here:

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm

How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond.htm

Welcome to the United States:

A Guide for New Immigrants

http://uscis.gov/graphics/citizenship/imm_guide.htm

I think you'll find that there is yet another definition for 'resident' for the school, but you can tell them that you are a PR.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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Hey Jodie, my cousin used to work as a teacher for the distance learning mob. I got a feeling you have to be an actual resident of Oz to do it. I am leaving here in a week but if ya want some info let me know soon and I will try my best. Stella.

PS Actually I think you can from overseas at a heft price, but I'm often wrong. Seems you can study there anyhow.

Stella & Shadow

28-4-2005 Met On-line. Love at first sight (know that can happen now).

8-8-2005 Met in person in the US. Visa Waiver.

22-10-2005 Engaged.

2-11-2005 Flew back to Sydney. Many tears!

5-11-2005 Began visa journey.

2-12-2005 Shadow (Andrew) posts petition.

7-12-2005 NOA1 dated the 5-12-2005.

..................Seems like never ending waiting.

12-4-2006 NOA2 Yee Haa!!!!!!

11-5-2006 Packet 3 Arrives

12-5-2006 Posted Reply and did Police Check

15-5-2006 Medical in Sydney

19-5-2006 Packet 4 Arrives

30-5-2006 Sceduled Interview

..................Interview went well, just waiting on Criminal History checks to post back with that envelopee and passport to get visa.

5-6-2006 Received Criminal History Check in the mail and posted off back to consulate with passport etc hoping for it's return with visa in two weeks.

14-6-2006 Passport and visa recieved in mail. Visa issued the 13th.

24-6-2006 USA here I come

26-7-2006 Received Social Security Card in less than 5 working days after applying.

9-9-2006 Married

Kath Proficient

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hi there fellow aussie

well we are home..with my visa in hand well in a safe spot anyways lol. :dance::dance: ..trip went well got to spend the weekend with my daughter all went well..

nothing much more to report except i gotta lot of damm packing to do ...sydney in my eyes was a waste of 5 days... why the hell they cant send a group of staff members to each state to do this say once or twice a month is beyond me...cost us a fortune in a hotel and food and trains ...

thank you for all your well wishes and congrats...that small pic was taken after we got approved..taken heaps of pics of the building and the surrounds might get robbie to make a website so the aussies know what they are looking for when going for their interviews...

sorry to have missed seeing you wenchie...but was great to hear your voice...

ok well i better get to the docs and to go into work to hand in my resignation...

take care ya all

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

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Congratulations, and the packing up will all be worthwhile.

I agree with you, it does seem a shame that everyone has to fly interstate and then try to negotiate Sydney, work out where you have to go and exactly where the building and entrance is, I think the website would be great and pictures and an explanation of where you have to go would help any Aussies in the future.

I was so far out of my comfort zone, when my visa was delayed I considered hightailing it back 'home', til I realised my home was gone until I got to the other side but then I guess thats all part and parcel of this journey of ups and downs.

July 5, 2005 Married Las Vegas

AOS Process

Aug 5, 2005 AOS Sent as K2 Teenage Son arrived on August 6

NOA 1 arrived dated Aug 12, 2005 number on it differs by 1 digit from that on reverse of check so USCIS site now reflects the process

K2 needs EAD before SSN number will be assigned

Touched August 24 2005

Biometrics Appt letter arrives April 24 2006

Transfer to CSCE notified by email May 26 2006

Touched May 27 2006 then 6/7/8/9th June

Biometrics 2nd Appt for June 23

Welcome letter Mailed June 13 notified by email, arrives June 17 2006

Biometrics for Photo June 23

Touched June 23

June 24 Email from CRIS - Your card will be mailed as soon as it is ready

June 27 touched

June 28 Email your application was approved June 28

June 29 2006 Touched

GREENCARD

July 21 2006, Neighbour brought letter. Green Card 06/08/2006 no errors on it, was delivered to wrong mailbox, so I cancelled infopass for July 24 in Miami

USCIS and I have a date Mar 10 2008 to mail I-751

StellaR Explorer

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Congratualtions again Kath &Rob.

Yeah the photo's of the place is a fabulous idea for those coming behind us. I already knew the building etc but still felt totally unsure I had it right on the day hurrying.

I fly out on Saturday. Pretty bloody excited, still got some organising and packing to do and I'm afraid my back has given up on me. But lifes good.

Stella.

Stella & Shadow

28-4-2005 Met On-line. Love at first sight (know that can happen now).

8-8-2005 Met in person in the US. Visa Waiver.

22-10-2005 Engaged.

2-11-2005 Flew back to Sydney. Many tears!

5-11-2005 Began visa journey.

2-12-2005 Shadow (Andrew) posts petition.

7-12-2005 NOA1 dated the 5-12-2005.

..................Seems like never ending waiting.

12-4-2006 NOA2 Yee Haa!!!!!!

11-5-2006 Packet 3 Arrives

12-5-2006 Posted Reply and did Police Check

15-5-2006 Medical in Sydney

19-5-2006 Packet 4 Arrives

30-5-2006 Sceduled Interview

..................Interview went well, just waiting on Criminal History checks to post back with that envelopee and passport to get visa.

5-6-2006 Received Criminal History Check in the mail and posted off back to consulate with passport etc hoping for it's return with visa in two weeks.

14-6-2006 Passport and visa recieved in mail. Visa issued the 13th.

24-6-2006 USA here I come

26-7-2006 Received Social Security Card in less than 5 working days after applying.

9-9-2006 Married

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hey everyone i got my nice new shiny green card in the mail on monday and it has no mistakes. So from the time we lodged the k1 untill my aos was approved was about 11 months i never thought it would be so quick so now a break for a while from immigration.

Kath & Rob when are you flying to the states? you must be having fun with the packing lol

StellaR not long now i bet you cant wait to be on the plane

angela

SENT K1 VISA APPLICATION--- 7/17/05
NOA1--- 7/27/05
DAY 78--- 10/14/2005 APPROVED
LEFT NVS--- 10/24/2005
RECEIVED PACKET 3--- 11/09/2005
RECEIVED PACKET 4 --- 11/24/2005
INTERVIEW --- 12/02/2005 APPROVED
RECEIVED VISA--- 12/08/2005


SENT AOS--- EAD--- 02/28/2006
received noa for AOS and EAD-------- 03/07/2006
biometrics done-------- 04/26/2006
Touched for both AOS @ EAD------- 05/03/2006
EAD APPROVED----------------------- 05/19/2006
EAD received in mail ------------------- 05/24/2006
AOS APPROVED -------------------- 06/14/2006
RECEIVED GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL 19 JUNE 2006

SENT REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS----------- 03/12/2008
check cashed---------- 03/19/2008
NOA Dated----------- 03/17/2008 receive in mail 03/20/2008
biometrics ------------ 04/16/2008
APPROVED ----------- 06/13/2008

StellaR Explorer

StellaR   0

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Yippee on the greencard Angela.

Yippee on the greencard Angela.

Now I've got my bottle of fountain tomato sauce, gluten free worsteshire sauce, gluten free cookies, soya milk, six months of medication, my yummy gluten free mayonaise, mmm, now where am I gonna put my clothes. :o

Stella

Stella & Shadow

28-4-2005 Met On-line. Love at first sight (know that can happen now).

8-8-2005 Met in person in the US. Visa Waiver.

22-10-2005 Engaged.

2-11-2005 Flew back to Sydney. Many tears!

5-11-2005 Began visa journey.

2-12-2005 Shadow (Andrew) posts petition.

7-12-2005 NOA1 dated the 5-12-2005.

..................Seems like never ending waiting.

12-4-2006 NOA2 Yee Haa!!!!!!

11-5-2006 Packet 3 Arrives

12-5-2006 Posted Reply and did Police Check

15-5-2006 Medical in Sydney

19-5-2006 Packet 4 Arrives

30-5-2006 Sceduled Interview

..................Interview went well, just waiting on Criminal History checks to post back with that envelopee and passport to get visa.

5-6-2006 Received Criminal History Check in the mail and posted off back to consulate with passport etc hoping for it's return with visa in two weeks.

14-6-2006 Passport and visa recieved in mail. Visa issued the 13th.

24-6-2006 USA here I come

26-7-2006 Received Social Security Card in less than 5 working days after applying.

9-9-2006 Married

 
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