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Neal851   3

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HAPPY DIWALI to Everyone!

"May you all attain full inner illumination! May the supreme light of lights enlighten your understanding! May you all attain the inexhaustible spiritual wealth of the Self! May you all prosper gloriously on the material as well as spiritual planes!"

For all those not very familiar with this festival, it is called the Festival of Lights in the Hindu religion, which celebrates the fight and win of good over evil (The old book of Ramayana depicts how Rama defeated the evil King Ravana twenty days before this, and returned home to his capital after 14 years on this day when the whole city celebrated his return).

Hindus and all Indians in general celebrate it by lighting up their homes with candles and lights, burst a lot of firecrackers, buy new clothes and exchange gifts and sweets with friends and family.

Practically speaking, it is now also known as the start of the financial year in the Hindu calendar where traditionally, all merchants used to tally up their books and square off all credits/debts. Another tradition is to do a sort of spring cleaning (wrong season, i know) of the home and start everything afresh, leaving all old grudges of the year aside, personal or professional.

Wish you all a good day and a great year going forward, with all our petitions coming to fruition and are able to be with our loved ones.

"Let this DIWALI burn all your bad times and enter you in good times!"

Thanks

Er Neal

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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diphen   0

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HAPPY DIWALI to Everyone!

"May you all attain full inner illumination! May the supreme light of lights enlighten your understanding! May you all attain the inexhaustible spiritual wealth of the Self! May you all prosper gloriously on the material as well as spiritual planes!"

For all those not very familiar with this festival, it is called the Festival of Lights in the Hindu religion, which celebrates the fight and win of good over evil (The old book of Ramayana depicts how Rama defeated the evil King Ravana twenty days before this, and returned home to his capital after 14 years on this day when the whole city celebrated his return).

Hindus and all Indians in general celebrate it by lighting up their homes with candles and lights, burst a lot of firecrackers, buy new clothes and exchange gifts and sweets with friends and family.

Practically speaking, it is now also known as the start of the financial year in the Hindu calendar where traditionally, all merchants used to tally up their books and square off all credits/debts. Another tradition is to do a sort of spring cleaning (wrong season, i know) of the home and start everything afresh, leaving all old grudges of the year aside, personal or professional.

Wish you all a good day and a great year going forward, with all our petitions coming to fruition and are able to be with our loved ones.

"Let this DIWALI burn all your bad times and enter you in good times!"

Thanks

Er Neal

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USICS:
05-05-2010: I-130 mailed out
05-07-2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
05-12-2010: NOA1 Date
05-10-2010: I-130 check ($355) cleared
05-14-2010: I-130 NOA1 hard-copy received
Touches -05-14-2010,08-27-2010,08-30-2010,10-22-2010
10-22-2010: I-130 NOA2
10-29-2010: NOA2 receive in Mail
NVC:
10-25-2010: NVC receive
10-28-2010: NVC Case # generated
10-29-2010: Update both Email I.D and IIN # receive
11-03-2010: Called NVC, still no idea about AOS BILL and DS-3032
11-08-2010: Paid AOS fee Waiting for "paid" status
11-10-2010: paid status for AOS Fee
11-11-2010: Paid IV fee waiting for "paid" status
11-15-2010: paid status for IV fee
11-17-2010: Received home appraisal
11-18-2010: Send AOS and DS-230 to NVC
01-02-2011: received interview date

03-28-2011: interview date

04-02-2011: need one more AOS

05-11-2011: send AOS form

06-02-2011:went for visa

06-10-2011:visa denied

07-15-2011:start proccesing waivar

04-04-2013: visa granted

06-03-2013:POE chicago

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ELW   5

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Thanks and Happy Diwali to All! :dance::star:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Neal851   3

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I Pray to God to give U

Shanti,

Shakti,

Sampati,

Swarup,

Saiyam,

Saadgi,

Safalta,

Samridhi,

Sanskar,

Swaasth,

Sanmaan,

Saraswati,

aur SNEH.

SHUBH DIWALI...

With Best Regards,

Er Neal

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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Devraj   1

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happy diwali to you too

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : New Delhi, India

Engagement: Febraury 23, 2009

Wedding: Januray 20, 2010

I-130 Sent : February 25, 2010

I-130 NOA1: March 5, 2010

I-130 Approved : July 7, 2010

NVC Received: July 12, 2010

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: July 14, 2010

Pay I-864 Bill: July 15, 2010

Return Completed I-864 : July 19, 2010

Return Completed DS-3032 by email : July 15, 2010

Receive IV Bill : July 23, 2010

Pay IV Bill: July 23, 2010

Receive Instruction Package: July 28, 2010

Sent DS 230 : August 19, 2010

Sign in Failed : September 15, 2010

Case Completed at NVC: September 16, 2010

Packet 4 Received: October 8, 2010

Medical Exam: October 30, 2010

Submission at VFS Office: November 9, 2010

Interview Date : November 22, 2010

Interview Result : Approved

POE & Arrival Date: JFK - December 23, 2010

Receipt Notice & Welcome Notice: January 21, 2011

Green card recieved: January 31, 2011

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diphen   0

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I Pray to God to give U

Shanti,

Shakti,

Sampati,

Swarup,

Saiyam,

Saadgi,

Safalta,

Samridhi,

Sanskar,

Swaasth,

Sanmaan,

Saraswati,

aur SNEH.

SHUBH DIWALI...

With Best Regards,

Er Neal

Shubh Dipavali to you and your family :)

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USICS:
05-05-2010: I-130 mailed out
05-07-2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
05-12-2010: NOA1 Date
05-10-2010: I-130 check ($355) cleared
05-14-2010: I-130 NOA1 hard-copy received
Touches -05-14-2010,08-27-2010,08-30-2010,10-22-2010
10-22-2010: I-130 NOA2
10-29-2010: NOA2 receive in Mail
NVC:
10-25-2010: NVC receive
10-28-2010: NVC Case # generated
10-29-2010: Update both Email I.D and IIN # receive
11-03-2010: Called NVC, still no idea about AOS BILL and DS-3032
11-08-2010: Paid AOS fee Waiting for "paid" status
11-10-2010: paid status for AOS Fee
11-11-2010: Paid IV fee waiting for "paid" status
11-15-2010: paid status for IV fee
11-17-2010: Received home appraisal
11-18-2010: Send AOS and DS-230 to NVC
01-02-2011: received interview date

03-28-2011: interview date

04-02-2011: need one more AOS

05-11-2011: send AOS form

06-02-2011:went for visa

06-10-2011:visa denied

07-15-2011:start proccesing waivar

04-04-2013: visa granted

06-03-2013:POE chicago

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hindustani24   7

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I Pray to God to give U

Shanti,

Shakti,

Sampati,

Swarup,

Saiyam,

Saadgi,

Safalta,

Samridhi,

Sanskar,

Swaasth,

Sanmaan,

Saraswati,

aur SNEH.

SHUBH DIWALI...

With Best Regards,

Er Neal

U forgot approval :lol:

anyways happy Diwali all :star:

I am almost out of TSC blackhole.

Marriage : 2010-06-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-07-14

Transferred to Blackhole : 2010-11-02

NOA2 : Feb 15, 2011

NVC:

2/25/11 - received case number, IIN, and gave e-mail IDs.

2/25/11 - Send DS-3032 E-mail

2/28/11 - I-864 (AOS) bill invoiced and paid

3/01/11 - AOS payment status "PAID"

3/02/11 - DS-3032 : Email accepted

3/04/11 - IV bill invoiced (e-mail at 2:30 AM) and paid

3/07/11 - IV payment status "PAID"

3/08/11 - AOS and IV packet sent

3/22/11 - AOS in the system and reviewed that triggered false RFE for IV packet

3/28/11 - DS-230 in the system and SIF

3/29/11 - Case Completed at NVC

4/13/11 - Interview date assigned

5/17/11 - Interview- Approved

5/18/11 - Passport & Visa Picked up from VFS Delhi

5/31/11 - POE (JFK)

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Neal851   3

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U forgot approval :lol:

anyways happy Diwali all :star:

That i did already in post#1.Here it contains all words which start from letter 'S'. Btw happy diwali to you too and i hope you got ur approval very fast.. :lol:

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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Deep2009   18

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"HAPPY DIWALI to all of you out there!"

Here is why sikhs celebrate Diwali...

Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhorh Divas to mark the return of the Sixth Guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) at the same time from the famous fort of Gwalior by making clever use of Emperor Jahangir's orders to allow any who could hold on to the Gurus coat tails to leave the fort with the Guru (October, 1619).

And so the Kings/rajahs were freed and the Guru became known popularly as the "Bandi Chhor" (Deliverer from prison). He arrived at Amritsar on the Diwali day and the HarMandar (also known as the "Golden Temple") was lit with hundreds of lamps to celebrate his return and hence the day came to be known as the "Bandi Chhor Divas" (the day of freedom).

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