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Congratulations Loto :dance:

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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My wife's interview today was successful - Her IR1 visa is approved! I'll do a detailed updated early morning after talking to her in detail. Thanks to all for the wishes and the support I wish yo

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Thank you soooooooooooo much guys who wished and congratulated here Appreciated it very much :thumbs: It took me a long time to read and write a personalized thanks to each below Matt and Evieve

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Matt n Shannon   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congrats you deserve it! :)

10/10/09: Married in Hamilton, Ontario :)

04/01/2010 : I-130 Sent

04/16/10 : NOA1 Issued (Hard Copy)

09/02/2010: File Touched Fingers Crossed

09/24/2010: NOA2 Approval!!!


  • 161 Days since NOA1 - NOA2
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    NVC Received File - 10/04/2010
    10/07/2010 Received Case #/Opted into Electronic Processing

    • OPT IN EMAIL CONFIRMATION INTO ELECTRONIC PROCESSING RECEIVED 10/25 TOOK 18 DAYS FROM INITIAL EMAIL SENT
    • DS3032 Sent Following Electronic Proccessing Formats

10/15/2010: I-864(AOS) fee ($88) payment Received

10/18/2010: I-864 (AOS) PAID

10/20/2010: AOS package Sent via Email for Electronic Processing

10/22/2010: IV Bill Invoiced

10/22/2010: IV Bill Paid (Shown Paid Status 8/25/2010)

10/27/2010:DS Forms Emailed Via Email for Electronic Processing

01/06/2011: Sign in Failed

11/23/2010: AOS package review completed

01/05/2011: IV package review completed

01/06/2011: Case Completed (Received case complete Email VIA Electronic Processing)

01/07/2011: Consulate Interview Scheduled

Consulate

02/15/2011: Medical

03/04/2011: Interview

U.S

03/07/2011: POE South of Montreal US-CDN border

03/07/2011: Welcome Letter

03/24/2011: Green Card

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BK21   1

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:dance:Hearty Congrats to you and your family.You know you are popular here because you are a HUGE help to all us newbies.Spend great time with your family and come back Loto to keep guiding us on VJ.Good Luck to you and your wife.

USCIS

10/04/10 - filed for I-130

2/14/11 - I-130 approved in 148 days

NVC

3/23/11 - NVC case number assigned

3/23/11 - Called NVC and gave email addresses to be added to case

3/26/11 - DS-3032 form received.

3/26/11 - Paid AOS fees online.

3/30/11 - AOS package received by NVC

4/8/11 - DS-230 Package IV fee payment option available, paid same day.

4/12/11 - Package IV fees shows as Paid. Mailed Package IV documents

4/14/11 - Package IV delivered to NVC.

4/26/11 - SIF!!

6/7/2011- Interview date

6/7/2011= Received 221g asking for co-sponsor

7/7/2011-VISA APPROVED

Living the American life with family and loving it :)

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Congratulations! You are truly blessed! What a perfect Christmas present... I hope you will still keep in touch and continue to help us!

September 2007 - We started chatting

January 11, 2008 - He visited me here in Philippines

January 18,2008 - Our engagement ceremony

July 14,2008 - his 2nd time here in Philippines

August 08,2008 - Our WEDDING

August 2008- December 15 2009 - We lived together here in Philippines.

December 15, 2009 - He went back in Colorado ( my saddest moment)

March 27, 2010 - I-130 sent

April 09, 2010 - NOA1 received

September 18, 2010 - NOA2 received ( major major happiness )

October 04, 2010 - NVC received / case number assigned

October 08, 2010 - Received AOS bill

October 11, 2010 - AOS bill paid

October 15, 2010 - AOS status "paid"

October 22, 2010 - IV- bill received

October 23, 2010 - IV bill paid

October 27, 2010 - IV bill status "paid" DS-230 packet sent

December 01 - 02, 2010 - Medical exam ( passed)

December 17, 2010 - NVC case complete! -)

February 01, 2010 - Interview ( 8:30 AM)

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Wendy<3Ahmed   12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Congrats to you both and wishing the a wonderful reunioning with your family.

:thumbs:

Our Journey

1/18/2010 Marriage date

2/01/2010 Sent I-130

2/10/2010 CSC received I-130

2/17/2010 NOA I-130 Date

2/26/2010 Sent I-129F (w/ NOA for I-130)

3/02/2010 VSC received I-129F

3/02/2010 Received 1st NOA I-129F

6/17/2010 I-130 & I-129F Transfer Notice Received to (Oakland Park, FL: OPFO)

10/3/2010 I-129F Touched

11/5/2010 I-129F Touched

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TravellingNomad   12

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woohoo!! CONGRATULATIONS LOTO!!! the very long wait is over for you. very happy for you and your family.

I-130 for wife and kids

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02/11/2010: I-130 as an LPR mailed certified

02/25/2010: Recvd letters-I-130s was recvd

06/17/2010: Oathtaking - Became a US Citizen

06/21/2010: Called USCIS to let them know to update my I-130 from an LPR petition to a USC petition.

06/25/2010: Case for both sons Touched

06/28/2010: Petition updated to a USC petition (Oldest son)

06/30/2010: Petition updated to a USC petition (Wife & youngest son)

07/19/2010: G-325A returned. Incomplete.

07/30/2010: Completed G-325A mailed back via certified mail

08/04/2010: Certified mail delivered at Laguna Niguel

08/07/2010: Touched - UCSIC received reply to RFE

08/13/2010: I-130 APPROVED!!! (recvd email update)

NVC JOURNEY

08/20/2010: NVC recvd I-130 and case number assigned

09/01/2010: Recvd AOS fee bill & DS-3032 via email

09/02/2010: Paid AOS fee & DS-3032 sent back via email

09/13/2010: AOS packet mailed via UPS

09/15/2010: AOS signed for by NVC. IV fee for wife & kids ready.

10/07/2010: Per AVR/NVC - Need to correct I864W for kids

10/11/2010: DS-230 packet & corrected I-864W sent to NVC via UPS

10/15/2010: Recvd and signed for by NVC

11/02/2010: NVC online fee payment portal SIF. NVC adviced that final stages of review.

11/03/2010: AVR - APPLICATION COMPLETED!!

11/10/2010: Medical...1st day at St. Luke's

11/12/2010: Pick up results for Medical - PASSED!

11/16/2010: USEM interview scheduled on 12/14/10

12/14/2010: VISAS APPROVED!!!!

12/20/2010: Visas received

02/22/2011: Cali bound

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Wayne and Claudia   40

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Colombia
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Congrats Loto, you deserve it. :thumbs:

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Bogota, Colombia
Marriage: 2009-08-01
I-130 Sent : 2009-09-29
I-130 NOA1 : 2009-10-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-03-18
NVC Received : 2010-03-23
Case Completed at NVC : 2010-09-16
Interview Date : December 16, 2010
Interview Result : APPROVED
Visa Received : 12/27/10
US Entry :12/29/10
Two-year green card received: 1/19/11
SSN received: 2/2/11
Lifting of Conditions Filed 10/1/12
Lifting of Conditions NOA 10/9/12
Lifting of Conditions Biometrics Appt 10/31/12

Lifting of Conditions Approved 12/10/12

10-yr green card received 1/8/13

N-400 Naturalization Application 10/1/2013
Marital Bliss: Endless

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LotofPatience   65

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Thank you - mysteryladypr, esd2004, Samoray, starpower00, seko, cutiezoe, yhang, sesa, MattyDil, BK21, beancare, Wendy<3Ahmed, TravellingNomad, Wayne and Claudia (F) (F) (F)

And all the very best to your journey too :thumbs:

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: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iraq
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congrats LOTO on your approval :dance: ....hava a nice trip to India. :thumbs::thumbs:

My CR-1 Time line

USCIS

05/31/10: Sent I-130

06/04: NOA1 Received

07/27: APPROVED!!!!!!!! via E-mail

08/03: NOA2 RECEIVED!!!!!! APPROVED IN 53 DAYS!!!!!

NVC:

08/17: AOS bill

08/18: AOS payed online

08/24: Sent DS-3032

09/16: IV bill

09/21: IV payed online

10/13: Sent AOS/IV Package

10/14: NVC got AOS/IV Package

10/26: AOS/IV package in System

11/05: Documents reviewed 4 RFE'S was found

11/09: Checklist Recived

01/18: Sent Checklist

01/19: Checklist Recived

01/25: Checklist in System

03/30: Sign in failed

03/31: CASE APPROVED!!!!! 8 Months of Headace

??/??: Interview letter

Embassy

??/??: embasy recived

??/??: medical exam

??/??: interview

??/??: approved

POE:

??/??: Finally my HOOB (Love) is with me forever......................

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LotofPatience   65

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congrats LOTO on your approval :dance: ....hava a nice trip to India. :thumbs::thumbs:

Thank you, Iraqi-Hoob (F)

One more week to meet the family :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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CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE LOTO! GOD BLESS! the final part of your journey is also here! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Married<3 August 20, 2010

Check out our wedding video :)

USCIS:

10-13-2010 I-130 sent

10-20-2010 NOA1 priority date (email & text)

10-25-2010 received NOA1 hardcopy

10-27-2010 service request submitted for expedite (hardship)

10-28-2010 received email to turn in supporting docs for expedite

11-02-2010 Faxed supporting docs for expedite

12-02-2010 CASE APPROVED!

12-07-2010 Received NOA2 hard copy

NOA1 to NOA2 - 43 DAYS

NVC:

12-09-2010 NVC receives case

12-10-2010 attained NVC case# & IIN. PAID AOS FEES. emailed request for expedite & choice of agent

12-13-2010 AOS PAID

12-16-2010 received email granting the expedite request

12-17-2010 NVC sent case to US Embassy in Manila. SIGN IN FAILED! CASE COMPLETE!

NVC - 8 DAYS

CONSULATE:

12-17-2010 Consulate receives case (electronically)

01-03-04-2011 Medical @ St. Luke PASSED

01-11-2011 Original interview that was rescheduled to:

01-27-2011 INTERVIEW- VISA APPROVED!

02-02-2011 Received Visa in the mail!

02-04-2011 CFO Seminar

02-09-2011 I arrived in the Philippines

02-16-2011 POE @SFO -<3

late february- received Green Card

03-15-2011 Received SSN

ROC eligible in November 2012

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LotofPatience   65

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CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE LOTO! GOD BLESS! the final part of your journey is also here! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Thanks jhilly143 (F)

Final part is kissing my wife and daughter next week and coming back on Dec 26th and waiting for wife's plastic GC :P

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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Thanks jhilly143 (F)

Final part is kissing my wife and daughter next week and coming back on Dec 26th and waiting for wife's plastic GC :P

Loto

Congratulations Loto...

Good Luck and Best Wishes

Me - I was in India, came back on 20th Dec with other half after AP for 3 months.

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Aidenaileen   1

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Congratulation loto ..... I hope you get wonderful time with you wife n child. Just don't forget to bring her here..

[size="4"][font="Comic Sans MS"]I dont mind How long does it take to bring you here.
I will be here and here waiting for you come.[/font][/size][color="#FF0000"][/color]

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LotofPatience   65

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Congratulations Loto...

Good Luck and Best Wishes

Me - I was in India, came back on 20th Dec with other half after AP for 3 months.

Deep, Glad to see your AP is done and back in the U.S :thumbs:

Happy new year!

Loto

Congratulation loto ..... I hope you get wonderful time with you wife n child. Just don't forget to bring her here..

Thanks Aidenaileen! How's your NVC process (specially AOS) going on? Good luck and happy new year!

Yes, we all are back in the U.S :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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