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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Belgium
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Most of the reactions where coming from women...i assumed wrong guys,sorry guys: ...

I guess that there is always one person in the relationship that is better at paperwork...so i guess that person (man or woman) is put in charge...with the help and support of the significant other :).

Congratts to all who have succesfully ended this journey and good luck to all still travelling!!!!

01/26/2008 met online

05/25/2008 flew to Alaska to meet the man i fell inlove with

12/31/2008 got married in belgium on newyears eve

01/17/2009 found out i was pregnant

07/07/2009 I-130 petition at lockbox chicago

09/18/2009 Our beautiful little girl is born

10/21/2009 I-130 petition approved

11/30/2009 Received AOS and visa application bill

02/05/2010 Finally payed AOS and visa application fee online

00/00/2010 lot of messing up

05/25/2010 Sent of AOS and DS-230 to NVC

06/16/2010 Recieved checklist from NVC about birthcerteficate,marriage cert.

06/17/2010 Sent package of to NVC

06/28/2010 PAckage recieved at NVC

08/08/2010 6 weeks and still waiting for news...

08/10/2010 SIF at 06.39 am

08/09/2010 Case completed at NVC !!!!!

08/12/2010 Interview date assigned

O8/19/2010 Medical 1st appointment

08/26/2010 Medical 2nd appointment passed!!!

09/07/2010 Interview Brussels Embassy at 2pm!!!!!!! VISA APPROVED!!!!!

09/18/2010 Our daughters 1st birthday: without daddy :((((

09/21/2010 POE ALASKA FINALLYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

12/31/2010 Second anniversary

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I'm the (female) petitioner. I did a lot of the work on the petition, and let Nik sort out the visa application. He did his own forms and I did mine for each portion there. I am definitely the more obsessive one when it comes to tracking. We both did research on the AOS portion, again, I more for my forms, he more for his. I am the main poster, and Nik tends to just lurk and read... I don't post much on the questions side either, mostly answering/chatting (like here!)

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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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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Jamaica
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I'm the agent of choice. My brother its the petitioner.. Submitted paperwork for our mom/dad. I did the inquire, submitted the paperwork and is pushing this as fast and accurate as possible. No RFEs.

Brother/ parents have no clue what's going on.alll they have to do is just sign the already completed forms.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee

Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package

Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete

May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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Hi everyone!

I'm the petitioner (female)and I took care of all the paperwork. It was easy for me to do it, I had experience working in a small immigration office. At this point we are now waiting for approval of the I-751...

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4.28.07 - Married in Jalisco Mexico - Cozumel Honeymoon for 2 weeks

***I-130***

5.24.07 - I-130 Received in CSC

7.14.07 - Received NOA1 (WOW after 6 weeks, I was worried...called INS and told me CSC had a computer "glitch" causing delays on printing Receipt notices and approvals)

10.30.07 - APPROVED No email, the NOA2 came in the mail...hard copy.

***1-129F***

7.23.07 - I-129F received in Chicago

7.30.07 - Received NOA1

11.21.07 - APPROVED!!!! APPROVED. GOT AN E-MAIL ON THANKSGIVING!

03.03.08- INTERVIEW IN CIUDAD JUAREZ. VISA GRANTED ON 03.03.2008

***AOS & EAD***

3.10.08 - Case Received at Chicago Lockbox, check cashed 3.14.08

3.17.08 - Received both NOA's in the mail

3.21.08 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in the mail, biometrics Appt. 4.02.08

5.05.08 - EAD Card Production ordered GOT EMAIL (we received the same email on 5.09.08)

5.13.08 - Approval Email for EAD (so the card was ordered first, and then we were approved...hum)

5.15.08 - EAD Card Received in mail.

8.08.08 - WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT YAY...9/12/08 - INTERVIEW APPROVED

9.24.08 - Received Green Card in the mail YEAH!

***I-751***

6.15.10 - Mailed I-751 Docs to CSC, check cashed 6.24.10

6.26.10 - Received NOA in mail dated 6.21.10

6.29.10 - Received Biometrics appointment for 7.15.10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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No matter who is on this site - the petitioners or the beneficiaries of the petitions, but we all give each other great support and encouragement. A big thank to everyone whose post I came across when preparing our papers... We all make this community a great place! God Bless us all!

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08-04-06 Met online

12-06-07 Filed I-129F with VSC

01-29-09 Interview; Case returned back to USCIS for 'further review'

03-21-09 FOIA Request sent (got "we have no records on your case" in respond)

07-08-09 Civil marriage; 07-11-09 Church marriage

11-14-09 I-130 Sent to CSC

11-25-09 Check Cashed by USCIS!

11-28-09 NOA1 hard copy received by snail-mail (dated 11-23-09)

04-30-10 Phone request about case outside the normal processing time

05-05-10 Hard copy letter from VSC about closure the previous petition (dated 04-05-10)

05-18-10 NOA2 hard copy received (by snail-mail)!

06-01-10 NVC case accepted

06-07-10 I-864 bill paid

06-14-10 IV bill paid

07-12-10 I-864 & DS-230 sent to NVC

07-21-10 I-864 & DS-230 received according to AVR

07-23-10 Medical (completed)

08-18-10 SIF, CC @ NVC - Thank You, LORD!

10-14-10 Planned Interview date

10-12-10 Interview cancelled

10-15-10 MRI; Brain tumour

10-19-10 Surgery. Alive

Thank You, LORD!

Love is patient...

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Just out of curiosity ...i was wondering who all you VJers are ? Are you the beneficiary or the petitioner ?

In my case i'm the beneficiary... my husband doesn't have the patience or the time to deal with all the paperwork that this visa journey involves...so i took it up on myself to gather, inquire and find out what needed to be done to bring this journey to a good end ?

So who are you guys, who did all the legg work...who is on here ?

Hello Marijke. I am the petitioner. My wifes job is to take care of our two beautiful babies. I did all the visa work...

USCIS

Service Center : Calif Service Center - Consulate : Manila, Philippines

09/11/2009 I-130 Sent FedEX

09/21/2009 I-130 NOA1 issued

01/27/2010 I-130 Approved

02/02/2010 NOA2 hard copy received in mail

NVC

02/01/2010 NVC received case

02/02/2010 Case number assigned - Email addresses given to NVC operator

02/23/2010 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill (Case1 Wife)

02/24/2010 Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill (Case2 Step-daughter)

02/24/2010 Pay I-864 Bill (online)

02/24/2010 DS3032 sent via email

02/24/2010 AOS $70 bill paid. (1 payment for both cases. Wish they would do that for IV Bill)

02/25/2010 AOS bill shows as PAID. Cover sheet printed

03/02/2010 DS3032 accepted - emailed to wifes account not mine...

03/02/2010 IV bill generated and paid

03/10/2010 AOS package sent to NVC

03/11/2010 AOS recieved. signed for by J.Desmond

08/21/2010 DS230 package sent to NVC

08/23/2010 DS230 package recieved. signed for by J.Desmond

10/18/2010 Sign In failed - 1 RFE

xx/xx/2010 Case Completed at NVC

xx/xx/2010 Left NVC

US Embassy Manila

xx/xx/2010 Medical Appointment (St. Lukes)

xx/xx/2010 Interview Date

xx/xx/2010 Visa Received

xx/xx/2010 US Entry – POE

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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I am the Petitioner and I do all the paperwork for my wife. But she (the beneficiary) completes the medical, interview and signs in some of the forms where her signature is required :star:

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Chile
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I'm the beneficiary, my fiance did all the paperwork but i was the one reading and researching for all of the info,that's how i got to found VJ :thumbs:

My fiance is extremely careful with everything so when i told him "I wish i was there to help you" he said "I rather to do it by myself" :wacko: He was just trying to say that he works better alone so he can have everything organized BUT what i understood by then was "I don't need your help":P LOL that was our first disagreement ever...this process could be sooo stressful since the very beginning :lol:

God bless you all :D

Patty ♥

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For with God nothing will be impossible

Luke 1:37

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Hello, I am the beneficary. ( female )

Its my nature to research on things I dont know or understand. My fiance is more the type of person .. you tell him what needs to be done .. and he does it. So I needed to figure out what needed to be done. Im a planner and he is spontaneous, so this just naturaly fell into my lap.

~~~ Hes the chance Im taking ~~~

April 2007 - Met online

Oct. 2008 - He came to Canada to meet me

Dec 25 2009 officially engaged

March 2010 - sent off I-129F

March 27 2010 - Vermont receives package :)

April 3 2010 - Informed through mail that cheque is cashed NOA1

May 28 2010 - RFE notification ( yeah Im online checking alot >.< )

June 5 2010 - RFE hardcopy received

June 18 2010 - RFE returned ( had done it June 7 - but USPS returned grrrr )

--- case says we should hear from them in 60 days from June 18 ---

June 23 - Touched

Aug4 - Email notification of NoA2 :)

Aug. 10 - NOA2 Hardcopy received

Sept. 13 - Faxed off Package 3

Sept 14 - Interview notification set for Oct. 5

Oct. 5 2010 Interview Passed

March 17 2011 POE Canadian/US border

April 1 2011 Marriage

Mailed AOS June 1

Chicago Lockbox confirms delivery June 3

Check cashed through bank - notification June 9

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I am the beneficiary (female) and I did all of the research.

My husband is fabulous at a lot of things, but paperwork is NOT one of them.

K1

PLEASE SEE MY TIMELINE FOR K1 INFORMATION

AOS complete!

08/21/2009 - AOS package sent

08/28/2009 - NOA 1 for AOS, EAD, AP

08/31/2009 - Cheque cashed

09/05/2009 - Biometrics notice received

09/23/2009 - Biometrics Appointment

09/23/2009 - I-485 Transferred to CSC

10/02/2009 - EAD Approved (card production) & AP approved!

10/11/2009 - EAD Card received

10/20/2009 - AOS approved, GC card production ordered! (53 days in total)

10/26/2009 - Green Card received - nearly 11 months to the day of our K1 NOA 1!

11/25/2009 - Started my new job!

02/26/2010 - Passed my driving test :-p

07/20/2011 - Eligible to remove conditions

2012 - Going for citizenship

09/20/2011 - Removal of conditions submitted to VSC....here we go...again!

It's been a quick and relatively painless journey thanks to tireless research, dumb luck and this community :)

DONE with USCIS for a while :)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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I am the (wife) Petitioner and I did all the paperwork! Hubby went and did everything I told him to do!:thumbs:

If it wasn't for VJ and all the wonderful friends I met here, I would have been crazy!:wacko:

Now I try to help anyone who needs it and hubby just looks up and and says "who are you talking to now???"

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010
(to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010

ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated:
04/18/2012
RFE:
10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I am the Pet-itoner :) I do all the work here while she is there asking for status. Life is just too cute :yes:

About us:

Me:

Gender = m

nationality = non penoy

Fiancee:

Gender = f

nationality = penoy

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"The perfection/respect/credibility of a man decreases by the number of marriages he has had and by the number of kids he has outside his current marriage. ", Quote by Bite YourDust
  • Met on yahoo chat through a friend.
  • April 2010 - Decided to meet in person
  • 06.01.2010 - She flew from Dubai to Philippines for vacationing
  • 06.21.2010 - We met in Philippines
  • 06.24.2010 - Engaged
  • 06.28.2010 - Came back to USA
  • 07.05.2010 - She flew back to Dubai (work)
  • 08.02.2010 - Mailed I129F to VSC
  • 08.03.2010 - Delivered to VSC. Signed by D RENAUD.
  • 08.09.2010 - Check cashed
  • 08.14.2010 - NOA1 (Dated 08/06/2010)!!!!!!!!
  • 08.19.2010 - Touched!
  • 08.27.2010 - Received snail mail that typographical error was fixed.
  • 10.03.2010 - Touched!
  • 11.21.2010 - Visited her for a week in Dubai!
  • 02.14.2011 - NOA2 Approved on St. Valentine day!!!!!!!
  • 02.17.2011 - Packet left from NVC to ABU DHABI (Dubai)
  • 02.19.2011 - NOA2 hard copy received
  • 02.22.2011 - Packet reached ABU DHABI's consulate
  • 03.02.2011 - packet 3 & 4 received by email
  • 03.02.2011 - Confirmation of Interview on 04.14.2011 -
  • 03.07.2011 - Fiancee passed medical exam.
  • 04.14.2011 - K1-Visa Approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 04.21.2011 - Picked up Visa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I was/am the beneficiary and both my husband and I worked equally on the K-1 process, but after I moved to the U.S., I did most of the rest of the work for AP, EAD, AOS, ROC, and Naturalization.

In November, I will be doing all the paperwork for my daughter's (K-2) Naturalization.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I am the Petitioner, she is the worrier...lol... I love you sweetie!!!

like all of you we went thru a lot of research and alone time, we went to lawyers at first and then found this place and did it all ourselves... wooo hooo!!!

thank you Visa Journey!

as most of you know the beneficiary does a great deal with medicals and interviews, the nerve racking stuff, I appreciate what she went thru for us!

Thank You sweetie!!!!

she also worked extra hours while waiting to help finance this Journey, as we all know it is expensive! while trying to live lives apart for how ever long it takes, as we still have lives to support, 2 households! WHILE IN A RECESSION AT THAT!!! funny we were on vacation at Disneyland in 2008 when the first bubble broke and the whole economic issue began to surface,

just think we all made it thru this journey in these times! congrats to you all!!!

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