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cherriesss   4

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Great news! Congratssssssssssss!

My Visa Journey:

Dec-15-2008..... Got Married!

Aug-20-2010..... Filed I-130 at U.S. Embassy

Sep-15-2010..... NOA 1 Received

Sep-23-2010..... Packet 3 Instructions Received from U.S. Embassy

Nov-19-2010..... Packet 3 Handed in to U.S. Embassy

Nov-19-2010..... Packet 4 (Appointment Letter) Instructions Received from U.S. Embassy

Nov-20-2010..... Medical Examination Completed

Dec-06-2010..... Interview - Visa Approved!

Dec-13-2010..... Visa In Hand!

May-02-2011..... Port of Entry - IR-1

May-16-2011..... Social Security Card Received

May-21-2011..... Green Card Received

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xelance   31

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Congrats!!!!!!!!! Im so happy for you!

7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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mari0711   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

CONSULATE STAGE:
08-11-2010: USEM received the case.
10-11-2010: Called USEM, need to send ASAP DS-230 and DS-2100
12-11-2010: emailed DS-230 and DS-2100
12-11-2010: Received Interview date
16-11-2010: Medical Tests
17-11-2010: Interview: APPROVED
23-11-2010: Passport received :)

USA
03-12-2010: POE Miami- Washington D.C (DCA).
10-12-2010: Applied for replacement of S.S
17-12-2010: Received S.S card in the mail 7 days after applied for the replacement
20-12-2010: Received Welcome letter in the mail (Receipt date: Dec 14th)17 days after POE
27-12-2010: Green Card Received 24 days after POE

ROC I 751 CSC
06-11-2012: I-751 Package sent Priority Mail
09-11-2012: Package received
15-11-2012: Check cashed
09-11-2012: NOA1
05-12-2012: Biometrics Appointment

N-400 Naturalization

01-21-2015: Express mail the N400application to Nebraska Center.

01-26 -2015: Application delivered at 7am

01-30- 2015: Check cashed

02-05- 2015: NOA

02-14- 2015: Biometrics letter received

02-25- 2015: Fprints taken

02-27- 2015: In line

03-13- 2015: Interview

03-19- 2015: Oath Ceremony!! Citizen at last!!! yaay!!!

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nmercedes   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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You met the challenge with determination, strength, and total confidence!

Congrats!

Nmercedes

USCIS
October 14, 2010: Married
November 22, 2010: I-130 sent
November 28, 2010: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
December 10, 2010: NOA-1 Email from Vermont Center
December10, 2010: I-130 Check Cleared
December 15, 2010: NOA-1 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 18, 2011: NOA-2 approval notification e-mail
NVC
April 19, 2011: NOA-2 HARDCOPY -* I-1797C ***Notice Of Action
April 29, 2011: NVC case # received = SDOXXXXXXXXX
May 02, 2011: Invoice Identification Number is =XXXXXXXX
May 4, 2011: AOS-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $88.00
May 06, 2011: NVC processes fee bill payments-PAID
May 06, 2011:Complete AOS packages sent to NVC - EXPRESS MAIL
May 07, 2011: AOS arrive from NVC
May 23, 2011: IV-Fee bills arrive------Fee: $404.00
May 25, 2011:Completed DS-230 packages sent to NVC
July 7, 2011: Case Complete
US Embassy in Santo Domingo, RD
August 04, 2011: INTERVIEW
July 04, 2011: Case arrives at Consulate
July 06, 2011: Medical Exam
August 03, 2011: Pick-UP__Medical Result
August 04, 2011: Approve

May 20, 2013: I-751

05/17/2013 - (Day 00)- I-751 Package Sent

05/20/2013 - (Day 03)- I-751 Package Delivered

05/25/2013 - (Day 05)- Check cleared

05/27/2013 - (Day 07)- NOA1 Arrived (receipt date 05/24/2013)

06/27/2013 - (Day 37)- Biometric Appointment Date for 06/27/2013 (receipt date 05/27/2013)

08/23/2013 - (Day 98)- Approve

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O & C   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Antigua and Barbuda
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CONGRATS!!! :dance:

2005---We met by friend/Church member that was living in Nigeria

2006---We begin to talk about getting married

2007---I was going to met him face to face, but hurt my back couldn't walk..

2009---Was able to see each for the first time.. I got my engagement ring (WOW).. :wow:

2010-01-22 mailed I129f

2010-01-26 got NOA1

2010-05-12 called to see why no NOA2, I was told that our case is not being processed yet!!!!! No notes in the computer

other then the mailing of the NOA1!!!!!!! :angry:

2010-05-18 called SERVICE CENTER again to see what's going on with our case.. NOT BEING PROCESSED YET I WAS TOLD AGAIN!!!

2010-06-16 Got notice that NOA2 was approved 141 days after NOA1. We got our approval on Ossy's Birthday.. Happy birthday honey, I love you!!!!

2010-06-21 got NOA2 in hand

2010-06-22 called NVC to see if papers was there, but was told that my DOB was not right in the system. Just mailed a letter along with a copy of my birth certificate asking to change my DOB.. Way to go VCS..

2010-06-22 NVC received the case

2010-06-23 Case sent to Embassy in Barbados

2010-06-28 Embassy received our case

2010-08-09 Interview Administrative Review

2010-11-15 Approved for Visa (I was on the mission to make sure the INTERVIEWER that we had never interviewed anyone else and I did it).. Know that you have right and don't let the interviewer cross the line..

2010-12-10 Visa and Passport in hand!!! Thank God!!!

2010-12-19 Ossy will enter the States!!

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Wayne and Claudia   40

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congratulations

thanks you two, we both hope your lives are as blessed as ours.

Great news! Congratssssssssssss!

thank you, what can we say? Approved!!!!!!!!!!!

kicking.gifkicking.gifOutstanding News! Congratulations.......what kind of scotchwhistling.gif

He is the half part of a blessed man

Left to be finished by such as she:

And she a fair divided excellence

Whose fulness of perfection lies in him.

- William Shakespeare

03/08~~ First met Bayaraa while working together in Mongolia.

06/08~~ Recognized our growing closeness on a personal level.

08/08~~ Transferred back to US.

02/09~~ Company conference in PRC reunites us for 10 days of bliss.

05/09~~ Travel to Ulaanbaatar during work hiatus just to be together, 2 weeks of Joy.

10/09~~ Travel to Ulaanbaatar during work hiatus for 6 weeks of Bliss.

05/10~~ Travel to Ulaanbaatar for 10 weeks during which we marry in a civil and traditional ceremony with our Mongolian family and friends.06/21/2010 Wedding on the Summer Solstice.08/10~~ Return to the US

USCIS09/06/2010~~ Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox.09/10/2010~~ Package rec'd and transferred to CSC.09/14/2010~~ NOA1 09/16/2010~~ hardcopy rec'd.12/16/2010~~ NOA2 hardcopy rec'd with December 9 notice date<<<<< APPROVED AFTER 86 DAYS >>>>>

NVC

single blend malt, what other kind is there? we bought a 20 year old bottle and working on tearing it down...it's rare to find a woman who loves scotch, but I found her.

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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Wayne and Claudia   40

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A personal message to my wife, mi esposa, mi vida. I love you so much amor. Thank you for your patience and forgive me for my impatience at times. Claudia, you are my life. Every agonizing hour on the plane was worth it to see your smile this morning. Not the smile when the lady said "approved." I thank you for the smile you smiled at me when we woke up next to each other. I thank you for smiling as we brushed our teeths next to each other, I smile thinking of how you told me I looked amazing. I have fought in three wars but I was never prouder than I was this morning. Thank you my wife. The best for us is coming.

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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Kevin y Kelly   3

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Felicidades Wayne y Claudia!

June 4, 2012 - Kelly and I had our first chats on Skype and Windows Live Messenger.

July 10 - 25, 2012 - We met in person and spent time together during my trip to Barranquilla, Colombia. At the end of the trip we decided to apply for the fiancee visa.

August 1, 2012 - I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancee sent via Fed Ex.

August 3, 2012 - Petition received at the USCIS Lock box in Lewisville, Texas.

August 7, 2012 - Received NOA 1 email and text message. Received the official NOA 1 letter in the mail a few days later. The petition was forwarded to the infamous Vermont Service Center.

March 6, 2012 - Received email from USCIS stating that our visa petition was approved and the NOA 2 letter was sent on March 5th.

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Luckywife2007   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Turkey
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Congrats! :D:thumbs::dance: I am looking forward to reading the entire "low down" on "YOUR DAY AT THE INTERVIEW"

What a NICE Christmas Gift and from the US Government :rofl:

Fatih and Kelly's Visa Journey

2010- 12-10: Sent I-130 and DS-230 Complete Package to US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey via UPS

which included everything BUT the Kitchen SINK!

2010-12-13: Per UPS, Package has been received at American Consulate in Ankara, Turkey

2011-01-20: Received Email from US Embassy in Ankara

INTERVIEW DATE 03/08/2011 @ 8:30 am !!!

2011-03-08: Placed in AP

I will NEVER give up and WILL fight to the END!

Apologies if I state in a comment that my husband and I have been together for years & years. It's just that I can hardly remember a time when he and I were not together.

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giamimigio   21

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Congrats!!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

NVC

4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET

4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED

4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID

5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID

5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT

5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED

5/24/2011: RFE

5/25/2011: RFE SENT

6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1

6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED

6/08/2011: SIF

6/09/2011: CC

7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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