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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
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@ li-lu84 good luck with your upcoming interview.

@ Loto congrats on your State refund..still waiting to fill my taxes.

Debby I personally haven't sent money to Nigeria. However, I have received wire transfer from Nigeria. Your bank will charge you a fee for incoming transfers. Federal Credit Unions charges less for incoming transfers.

Which bank you used, LD, in Nigeria? Probably, Deb may use it.

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

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

BTW, our upcoming shopping complex in India is getting over in the next month, friends :star:

Pic is attached. Final touches are going on, Elevator installation is in progress...

Loto

post-45430-0-02281000-1297174014_thumb.jpg

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

Posted

BTW, our upcoming shopping complex in India is getting over in the next month, friends :star:

Pic is attached. Final touches are going on, Elevator installation is in progress...

Loto

Your upcoming shopping complex? Are you the owner?

N400 CITIZENSHIP STAGE

23-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form mailed to Dallas, TX Lockbox (USPS EXPRESS)

27-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form delivered/picked up by USCIS

01-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form fee check cashed by USCIS

04-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form received per NOA1

09-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 notice date

14-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 on hand through USPS

30-JAN-2017 -:- N400 fingerprint taken

01-FEB-2017 -:- N400 interview schedule process started

26-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview date set (01SEP2017)

29-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview letter on hand

01-SEP-2017 -:- N400 interview date - Interview passed

10-OCT-2017-:- N400 oath ceremony letter on hand (oath on 26OCT2017)

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Your upcoming shopping complex? Are you the owner?

Yes Indigo. We're inviting the potential tenants from next month onwards. It is in Cochin city (South India).

It is not very big. It has only 6,000 SQFT in 3 floors + basement + open 4th floor.

Loto

Edited by PatiencePaidOff

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

Posted

So your plan to move back to India in 8-10 years is pretty solid? Building up assets from now is a smart move.

My family has some shopping places that we rented out. Personally I have nothing to my name in Bangladesh. My wife parents are pretty rich. You think I might get a share someday? But as you know Bangladesh daughters don't usually ask for their share from the parents.

Going there for 3 weeks wasn't enough for me to start something. I wanted to buy 50 or so generators and rent them. But since I have none to take care of my stuff, I can't do anything. Generator business would've been awesome. We rented a generator for about $100 for 3 weeks. If I rented out 40 of these a month, that's $4000. Let's be conservative and say it's merely $2000 a month. That's actually a decent amount of money for a modest Bangladeshi upper middle-class family. In addition to this, I'm sure I'd be wreaking in a windfall from my pimping ventures.

N400 CITIZENSHIP STAGE

23-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form mailed to Dallas, TX Lockbox (USPS EXPRESS)

27-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form delivered/picked up by USCIS

01-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form fee check cashed by USCIS

04-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form received per NOA1

09-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 notice date

14-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 on hand through USPS

30-JAN-2017 -:- N400 fingerprint taken

01-FEB-2017 -:- N400 interview schedule process started

26-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview date set (01SEP2017)

29-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview letter on hand

01-SEP-2017 -:- N400 interview date - Interview passed

10-OCT-2017-:- N400 oath ceremony letter on hand (oath on 26OCT2017)

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

So your plan to move back to India in 8-10 years is pretty solid? Building up assets from now is a smart move.

My family has some shopping places that we rented out. Personally I have nothing to my name in Bangladesh. My wife parents are pretty rich. You think I might get a share someday? But as you know Bangladesh daughters don't usually ask for their share from the parents.

Going there for 3 weeks wasn't enough for me to start something. I wanted to buy 50 or so generators and rent them. But since I have none to take care of my stuff, I can't do anything. Generator business would've been awesome. We rented a generator for about $100 for 3 weeks. If I rented out 40 of these a month, that's $4000. Let's be conservative and say it's merely $2000 a month. That's actually a decent amount of money for a modest Bangladeshi upper middle-class family. In addition to this, I'm sure I'd be wreaking in a windfall from my pimping ventures.

Good to know it, Indigo. Yes, in this unpredicted economy, it is a good idea to diversify the investments.

Yes, same like you, my wife and family are also well settled with $7 or $8 million assets. They have their own hospital (pic attached - C A Hospital in Aluva, Cochin) and both of them (they are doctors) manage it with 100 staffs. They have another shopping complex and other investments too.

My plan to go to India in another 8 years is more or less finalized. We are in fact building another shopping complex with my sisters' husbands.

I like your plan too and good luck bro :thumbs:

Loto

post-45430-0-27670300-1297178909_thumb.jpg

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

Posted

My generator business was on a whim. I have no desire to peruse this any further. I don't have any long term plans. I'd like to start some business but I don't know where and what.

N400 CITIZENSHIP STAGE

23-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form mailed to Dallas, TX Lockbox (USPS EXPRESS)

27-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form delivered/picked up by USCIS

01-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form fee check cashed by USCIS

04-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form received per NOA1

09-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 notice date

14-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 on hand through USPS

30-JAN-2017 -:- N400 fingerprint taken

01-FEB-2017 -:- N400 interview schedule process started

26-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview date set (01SEP2017)

29-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview letter on hand

01-SEP-2017 -:- N400 interview date - Interview passed

10-OCT-2017-:- N400 oath ceremony letter on hand (oath on 26OCT2017)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Romania
Timeline
Posted

Good to see all the progress here :thumbs: Congratulations to all that have moved up the ladder... I took a leave from VJ but now I am back :yes: I hope everyone has a great week. Blessings to you all!

~Tabitha~

NVC

10-04-2010 NVC Received our file

10-12-2010 NVC case number assigned and emails provided

10-15-2010 Emailed DS-3032

10-20-2010 IIN number received; DS-3032 & AOS Bill

10-21-2010 PAID AOS FEE BILL

10-26-2010 Sent completed I-864

11-03-2010 DS-230 packet and documents sent express mail

11-08-2010 AOS Entered into NVC

11-08-2010 DS-230 Packet delivered at NVC signed by K. Peters

11-20-2010 IV entered into NVC

11-26-2010 SIF yahoooooo :)

11-30-2010 CASE COMPLETED in 57 days

12-01-2010 Interview date assigned

12-02-2010 Case forwarded to consulate

12-06-2010 Case received by consulate in Bucharest

Consulate

01-05-2011 Interview Bucharest, Romania APPROVED

01-03-2011 Medical passed

01-05-2011 VISA RECEIVED

01-13-2011 POE CHICAGO,IL. then Portland, OR. at 8:10 PM :)

02/17/2011 Welcome letter received

??/??/???? SSN received

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Good to see all the progress here :thumbs: Congratulations to all that have moved up the ladder... I took a leave from VJ but now I am back :yes: I hope everyone has a great week. Blessings to you all!

Hey Tab, welcome back :star:

Leave from VJ! Completely understood ;) Have a nice time with your hubby :thumbs:

Did your hubby get SSN and GC?

Loto

Edited by PatiencePaidOff

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

Posted (edited)

My generator business was on a whim. I have no desire to peruse this any further. I don't have any long term plans. I'd like to start some business but I don't know where and what.

computer shop..hardware, cleaning viruses, networking support. Friend of mine doing very good. Specialy when you have a shop at retired people area..They're most victims of computer viruses. I would preferred to open one in the future.

Core investments:

Need only $10,000.00 for everything like set up offices. signs, etc

Office rent around $300-$500

Electricity: $300

Data/phone bill: $150.00

Water bill: $25.00

Profit Trends:

$50.00 cleaning viruses per PC,

Labor charge from any services: $60.00-$70.00( Depends on your competitors offers)

Extra Feature could be added: selling Comcast phone line, Utility Bills, PAK& SHIP, Metropcs, Computer accessories..etc:

:star: :star: :star: :star:

Working hours:

Monday-Friday: 9am-7pm

Saturday 9am-2pm

Sunday close

I belive you could bring atleast 5-10k every months..

Edited by Miami_Boy

US CITIZENSHIP

12-20-2012: SENT N-400 APPLICATION

12-21-2012: RECEIVED N-400 APPLICATION

12-27-2012: CHECK CASHED

12-28-2012: NOA RECEIVED

01-08-2013: BIO-METRIC COMPLETED

01-14-2013: INTERVIEW IN LINE FOR SCHEDULED

04-10-2013: INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AT 7:30 AM, TAMPA OFFICE...APPROVED:)))

04-23-2013: OATH CEREMONY AT TAMPA 1 PM...FINALLY USC.....

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Good one, MB :thumbs::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

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Romania
Timeline
Posted

Hey Tab, welcome back :star:

Leave from VJ! Completely understood ;) Have a nice time with your hubby :thumbs:

Did your hubby get SSN and GC?

Loto

Hi, Loto

My hubby did not get his SSN or GC yet :wacko: we visited our local Social Security Office one week ago and was told that it can take up to 4 weeks to get the Social Security card. We are visiting the Social Security Office next Monday if we do not receive it by then, they can issue a number for him at that time. No GC yet either and no welcome letter...:blush: But my hubby is here so I am happy :yes:

~Tabitha~

NVC

10-04-2010 NVC Received our file

10-12-2010 NVC case number assigned and emails provided

10-15-2010 Emailed DS-3032

10-20-2010 IIN number received; DS-3032 & AOS Bill

10-21-2010 PAID AOS FEE BILL

10-26-2010 Sent completed I-864

11-03-2010 DS-230 packet and documents sent express mail

11-08-2010 AOS Entered into NVC

11-08-2010 DS-230 Packet delivered at NVC signed by K. Peters

11-20-2010 IV entered into NVC

11-26-2010 SIF yahoooooo :)

11-30-2010 CASE COMPLETED in 57 days

12-01-2010 Interview date assigned

12-02-2010 Case forwarded to consulate

12-06-2010 Case received by consulate in Bucharest

Consulate

01-05-2011 Interview Bucharest, Romania APPROVED

01-03-2011 Medical passed

01-05-2011 VISA RECEIVED

01-13-2011 POE CHICAGO,IL. then Portland, OR. at 8:10 PM :)

02/17/2011 Welcome letter received

??/??/???? SSN received

Posted

Good one, MB :thumbs::star:

Loto

Thanks loto,

I would love to open now in our area, the reason i am not doing according H1B GC violation code. I would be free once i get my USC..:star:

US CITIZENSHIP

12-20-2012: SENT N-400 APPLICATION

12-21-2012: RECEIVED N-400 APPLICATION

12-27-2012: CHECK CASHED

12-28-2012: NOA RECEIVED

01-08-2013: BIO-METRIC COMPLETED

01-14-2013: INTERVIEW IN LINE FOR SCHEDULED

04-10-2013: INTERVIEW SCHEDULE AT 7:30 AM, TAMPA OFFICE...APPROVED:)))

04-23-2013: OATH CEREMONY AT TAMPA 1 PM...FINALLY USC.....

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Hi, Loto

My hubby did not get his SSN or GC yet :wacko: we visited our local Social Security Office one week ago and was told that it can take up to 4 weeks to get the Social Security card. We are visiting the Social Security Office next Monday if we do not receive it by then, they can issue a number for him at that time. No GC yet either and no welcome letter...:blush: But my hubby is here so I am happy :yes:

Yes Tab. You can apply SSN next week.

GC should arrive in around 4 weeks time after POE.

Enjoy the life with hubby :star: How was the honeymoon in a lonely cottage? :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

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Thanks loto,

I would love to open now in our area, the reason i am not doing according H1B GC violation code. I would be free once i get my USC..:star:

MB, you mean setting up the business in Bangladesh while H1/GC status is a problem? Or your plans are in Florida?

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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