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Ahh, I see. I didn't realize it was a different visa. Doh! :bonk: Heh, didn't think to look at the info under your name.

I'm glad you guys are almost done! Goodluck on your upcoming interview :)

My timeline:

02 - 09 - 2007 - Sending off of my I-129F package

02 - 13 - 2007 - NOA1 Received

02 - 21 - 2007 - Touched!

03 - 01 - 2007 - NOA2 Received

03 - 02 - 2007 - Touched Again!

03 - 06 - 2007 - NVC Received

03 - 07 - 2007 - Was told by email I-129F will be forwarded to Sydney

03 - 08 - 2007 - I-129F picked up by DHL and on it's way to Sydney!!

03 - 12 - 2007 - Sydney Consulate received packet! From DHL: 1:48 pm Shipment delivered WOOT

03 - 19 - 2007 - Packet Three is sent off!

03 - 20 - 2007 - Corey goes to get his fingerprints/police check completed. Now we wait for the investigation and then I can be assured he's not a criminal =]

03 - 21 - 2007 - Corey gets Pkt 3 via Registered Mail

03 - 22 - 2007 - Sent Corey a copy of all the documents and the notarized I-134.. hopefully everything arrives safely!

04 - 17 - 2007 - Corey's Medical Examination.. Let's hope everything goes great!

05 - 01 - 2007 - Corey's Medical Rescheduled to this date because doctor was away!

05 - 04 - 2007 - Corey's Initial Interview date! (We only had ONE week's notice!)

05 - 30 - 2007 - Corey's Rescheduled Interview date because there was no time for the initial one

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hi moonie

yayyyyyyyyyy for the NOA2 arriving in the mail...

I would give them a call on the Monday to see if they have received it...take a look at some one the K1er's timelines might give you a rough idea...

you also get a letter stating it has been forwarded to sydney...also take a look at the Australian embassey info at the top of this page it gives you all that is received in the packet 3 ..and what to send back...

and im sure you have enough evidence..dont forget the airline itenaries and ticket stubs for the flights..and your cell phone records...letter or emails .. cards that might of been sent for that special occasion..anything that shows you conversed regularly ...

good luck on hearing something soon from NVC

take care

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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good morning vylex

have you put your receipt number in on the uscis website....

take care

kath

Hi Kath,

Yep, I put the receipt number on the website. I even got the new account confirmation email. Now comes the waiting game. I guess I can start assembling the Affidavit of Support material now.

Hampster,

Congratst again! Whereabouts in Mass will you be moving to? I spent 6+ years in Mass and I usually frequent the New England area since my family lives up there.

Hey V,

Well not far from Framingham Massachusetts..

looking forward to trading in the 100 F + DAYS to -20 F days lol :dance:

"To love someone deeply gives you strength.

Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage." ~ Lao Tzu

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It is 33 days, 14 hours, 2 minutes and 40 seconds,

until Friday, 13th April 2007 at 10:00:00 AM (Adelaide time)

:dance:

TILL MY CR1 VISA INTERVIEW,

AT THE SYDNEY CONSULATE.

:thumbs:

Cheers

Paul

:whistle:

"To love someone deeply gives you strength.

Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage." ~ Lao Tzu

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hi moonie

yayyyyyyyyyy for the NOA2 arriving in the mail...

I would give them a call on the Monday to see if they have received it...take a look at some one the K1er's timelines might give you a rough idea...

you also get a letter stating it has been forwarded to sydney...also take a look at the Australian embassey info at the top of this page it gives you all that is received in the packet 3 ..and what to send back...

and im sure you have enough evidence..dont forget the airline itenaries and ticket stubs for the flights..and your cell phone records...letter or emails .. cards that might of been sent for that special occasion..anything that shows you conversed regularly ...

good luck on hearing something soon from NVC

take care

kath

Thank you Kath I will check it out. I just have so much preparation to do. And I am not the most organized person. :blush: I kind of think he should take care of this half, I did the first half :P

11/27/2006 Filed I-129F

12/01/06 received at CSC NOA1

12/09/06 checked cleared

02/28/07 touched!

02/28/07 NOA2 via email 3 of them!!!!

03/01/07 touched

03/09/07 NOA2 received via snail mail

03/20/07 Received email from Sydney that packet 3 should be mailed out tomorrow

03/26/07 Fiance received packet 3

4/26/07 Fiance medical appointment

5/01/07 New date of medical appointment

5/14/07 Fiance interview date!

VISA APPROVED!

6/8/07 My fiance arrives in America

7/14/07 Wedding day!

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Hey V,

Well not far from Framingham Massachusetts..

looking forward to trading in the 100 F + DAYS to -20 F days lol :dance:

LOL!! At least you can celebrate a white Xmas (assuming you celebrate it hehe) now. Hehe, I know Framingham very well. Many past college friends work and live there.

One question after looking at your timeline. How come there was gap paying the IV Bill and sending in completed I-864EZ form after receiving the I-864 form and IV Bill? Did it take time to assemble/receive the Affidavit of Support material from the wifey?

Have a great time at the interview! I am happy for ya Paul!

I-130

02/17/2007 - I-130 Express Mailed to VSC via USPS. (ETA 2/19/2007)

02/22/2007 - I-130 received by VSC.

06/12/2007 - NOA2 approval email received!!!

06/15/2007 - NOA2 letter received in the mail.

NVC

06/19/2007 - NVC receives case and assigns a case number!

08/27/2007 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!

09/06/2007 - Case forwarded to Sydney

09/14/2007 - Wife receives Packet 3. Received NVC letter confirming case forward to Sydney.

10/26/2007 - Interview - VISA GRANTED!!!!! WOOO WOOO!!!!!!

11/18/2007 - Enter the US via LAX (POE). No issues thankfully. 20 minutes of processing.

11/30/2007 - Welcome letter (two of them) received.

12/19/2007 - CR-1 Green Card received.

USCIS - I-751

09/23/2009 - Express Mailed Removal of Conditions application

09/24/2009 - USPS confirmed delivery to VSC

09/29/2009 - Check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2009 - Received NOA I-797C dated 09/25/2009

10/10/2009 - Received Biometric appt letter for 10/29/2009

10/29/2009 - Biometrics taken. Whole process took about 40 min including the wait

12/22/2009 - Approved for ROC!

01/08/2010 - Received text and email: Card production ordered

01/15/2010 - Received Green Card in the mail!

USCIS - N-400

04/22/2011 - Express Mailed Application for Naturalization

04/27/2011 - Check cashed by USCIS

04/28/2011 - Received NOA I-797C dated 04/26/2011

05/27/2011 - Biometrics taken. Process took approx 35 min with wait

07/29/2011 - Received Interview Appt letter scheduled for 09/01/2011 dated 07/26/2011

09/01/2011 - Interview and Oath. Now a USC! The VJ is over!

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From confused to freaking out...

Hi All,

It's me again:) I am starting to freak out about..maybe I am getting ahead of myself..but I really need some advice, and need to vent a bit. I received Packet 3 last week and have begun getting things in order etc etc. Today, I woke up early to call the Australian Federal Police in Western Australia, to schedule an appointment to get fingerprints and a national police certificate. The lady advised me that the first available appointment they have is April 10th!!! Not only this, but once fingerprints have been done, it takes 12-15 days for the AFP in ACT to process it and send it to Sydney...so..I know I could be getting ahead of myself as I haven't even received ny interview date for Sydney yet- but typically it is approx 4 weeks after receiving packet 3..which means it is even before the first available appointment at AFP!!! Also, even if I get an interview date that is after April 10th (the scheduled AFP appointment) it still takes 12-15 days for them to send it to the US consulate in Sydney!!! So...now what??? There are no other options..as I cannot get this done at any other police stations, here in W.A...it HAS to be done at the AFP. Is the interview date changeable based upon these circumstances that are beyond my control????? Please help! :(

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Well everyone... we are APPROVED!!! My fiance had his interview this morning and all went well! He is on his way to NY on Wednesday... only 3 more days to be with my love again!!

Thanks to all of you for your well wishes and help answering the questions I had. I feel so amazingly happy right now, and will be even happier in a few days!

And Ausqueen, thanks for keeping him company today. I hope he helped you stay as calm as you helped him! It was good for him to have a fellow K1 interviewee with him today :) And congratulations to you as well!

Best of luck to everyone still waiting on approvals/notices, etc. May you all be as lucky as us with our timeline!

I-129f K1 Visa:

12/10/06: I-129F mailed to NSC

1/3/07: NOA1

1/12/07: NOA2

1/16/07: Left NVC

1/31/07: Packet 3 received

2/20/07: Packet 4 received, dated Feb 13th

3/30/07: Interview date, requested to be moved up.

3/12/07: Actual Interview Date **APPROVED**

Married 4/7/07!!

I-485 AOS:

Filed 4/17/07

NOA dated 4/23/07

Biometrics Appt 5/21/07

Pending in California Service Center

I-131 AP:

Filed 4/17/07

NOA 5/17/07

I765 EAD:

Filed 4/17/07

NOA 4/26/07

Biometrics 5/21/07

DENIED 6/1/07 - Filed under wrong category :( Not refiling and paying again, waiting for AOS instead.

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whoooooooooooo hoooooooooooo fantastic news...time to do the happy dance of joy :dance::jest::dance::dance::dance::jest::dancing:

may you always be as happy as this day you two are experiencing. (L)(F):D

glad you made it through this part of the process and now on to the move for your fiance then your wedding and then the change of status..lol never ending story lol

good luck to both of you and do drop in to let us know how things are going..

take care

kath

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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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hi ya tamzo

i would book it in now...your police certificate should be posted to you for you to take with you at the interview...

what you could do is wait till you put your form of readiness ...say end of march...

it is possible to change the interview date we did it...

i do know a western australian on this website if you want me to get him to let you know how he did his fingerprints i will send him a message for you...

dont stress too much over it ...we all understand your frustrations sad but its apart of the process mate...and you can vent anytime you like on here...

hop i helped a bit

take care

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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Glad to see some new names in here.

For everyone else who was following up on my status... Stephanie has sent her passport back to Sydney last week and we're just waiting to get it back. Tickets back to Florida is going to cost me nearly 1700$ USD. But that doesn't mean much to me... having her here is priceless. We're hoping she'll be able to fly out by this friday. Depends on what Rose says when my wife calls her later.

04 January 2004 : Met Stephanie in Las Vegas.

15 May 2006 : Joined visajourney

16 September 2006: Got married in Las Vegas.

03 October 2006 : Stephanie applies for certificate of name change.

12 October 2006 : Stephanie recieved certificate of name change.

16 October 2006 : Stephanie applies for NPC, recieves a couple weeks later.

29 November 2006 : Arrived in Sydney, stayed in 4Points Sheraton Darling Harbor.

30 November 2006 : DCF. Submitted I-130 Sydney US Consulate "walk-in Thursday". Packet 3 in hand.

11 December 2006 : Final Medical Appointment with Dr Miller and immunizations. Approved.

11 December 2006 : Sent off DS-230 Parts I and II, and DS-2001 overnight priority.

27 December 2006 : Received RFE in the mail, returned RFE same day.

24 January 2007 : New Legislation preventing approvals of I-130s at Consulate.

30 January 2007 : Final Visa Interview in Sydney.

22 February 2007: Sydney called for my wife to send her passport to issue the visa.

04 March 2007: Stephanie flies back to Australia to post her passport.

14 March 2007: Stephanie Recieves passport and visa.

18 March 2007: Stephanie is in Florida. Journey is over.

30 March 2007: Stephanie gets Social Security Card.

02 April 2007: Stephanie gets Green Card.

"what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas" - david

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David

great news that everything is coming together for you and steph

hope you have a wonderful life together...

take care

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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Glad to see some new names in here.

For everyone else who was following up on my status... Stephanie has sent her passport back to Sydney last week and we're just waiting to get it back. Tickets back to Florida is going to cost me nearly 1700$ USD. But that doesn't mean much to me... having her here is priceless. We're hoping she'll be able to fly out by this friday. Depends on what Rose says when my wife calls her later.

Great to hear! As for costs, you said it. Having your love with you is PRICELESS.

Best of Luck.

I-130

02/17/2007 - I-130 Express Mailed to VSC via USPS. (ETA 2/19/2007)

02/22/2007 - I-130 received by VSC.

06/12/2007 - NOA2 approval email received!!!

06/15/2007 - NOA2 letter received in the mail.

NVC

06/19/2007 - NVC receives case and assigns a case number!

08/27/2007 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!

09/06/2007 - Case forwarded to Sydney

09/14/2007 - Wife receives Packet 3. Received NVC letter confirming case forward to Sydney.

10/26/2007 - Interview - VISA GRANTED!!!!! WOOO WOOO!!!!!!

11/18/2007 - Enter the US via LAX (POE). No issues thankfully. 20 minutes of processing.

11/30/2007 - Welcome letter (two of them) received.

12/19/2007 - CR-1 Green Card received.

USCIS - I-751

09/23/2009 - Express Mailed Removal of Conditions application

09/24/2009 - USPS confirmed delivery to VSC

09/29/2009 - Check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2009 - Received NOA I-797C dated 09/25/2009

10/10/2009 - Received Biometric appt letter for 10/29/2009

10/29/2009 - Biometrics taken. Whole process took about 40 min including the wait

12/22/2009 - Approved for ROC!

01/08/2010 - Received text and email: Card production ordered

01/15/2010 - Received Green Card in the mail!

USCIS - N-400

04/22/2011 - Express Mailed Application for Naturalization

04/27/2011 - Check cashed by USCIS

04/28/2011 - Received NOA I-797C dated 04/26/2011

05/27/2011 - Biometrics taken. Process took approx 35 min with wait

07/29/2011 - Received Interview Appt letter scheduled for 09/01/2011 dated 07/26/2011

09/01/2011 - Interview and Oath. Now a USC! The VJ is over!

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P.S MIGHT HAVE SOME NICE CHOCOLATE HERSHEY KISSES eb0dfafc.gif AND SOME

PEEPS THE WIFEE BROUGHT OVER FOR ME :whistle:

AND I DON'T SHARE EITHER MINE MINE MINE MINE!!! :lol:

I'm dobbing you into your wifey! Betcha she will make you share your choccies! :lol:

19 Apr 07: ARRIVED JFK POE and got the temp EAD stamp!!!!

27 Apr 07: Got Married

14 May 07: Received SSN

04 June 07: GOT A JOB!!

16 June 07: Wedding Reception in San Francisco

13 August 07: Got new EAD

23 November 07: Adjustment of Status approved

25 December 07: First white Christmas EVER!!!!

27 Apr 08: First Wedding Anniversary

4 July 08: Mt Rushmore for 4th July

27 April 09: Second Wedding Anniversary

October 09: Hoping to visit Australia

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WELL!!! CONGRATULATIONS VIK AND NYCANGEL!!!! YAY!!! :thumbs::D:D

OH and David you too!! You have been waiting so long for this so congrats to you and Stephanie. I really wish you all the best! :D

Hi Tamzo, I had to wait about 4 weeks to get my police cert interview too and I am from the ACT...I know it really sucks but you will get through it....hang in there! :)

How is everyone else???

Well I joined the gym yesterday just for the month until i go, hopefully to relieve some stress and work the chocolate off (not that certain people in here share theirs anyway!! :lol: )

I am still struggling with packing..what to take...what not to take, but getting there. Why do i have so many clothes?? Why?? :wacko:

19 Apr 07: ARRIVED JFK POE and got the temp EAD stamp!!!!

27 Apr 07: Got Married

14 May 07: Received SSN

04 June 07: GOT A JOB!!

16 June 07: Wedding Reception in San Francisco

13 August 07: Got new EAD

23 November 07: Adjustment of Status approved

25 December 07: First white Christmas EVER!!!!

27 Apr 08: First Wedding Anniversary

4 July 08: Mt Rushmore for 4th July

27 April 09: Second Wedding Anniversary

October 09: Hoping to visit Australia

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