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Leng198   0

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Hi Everyone,

I am a new member here and I found this site while I was googling about citizenships. I am so glad I found this site as it answers a lot of questions.

I have been living in the US for over 5 years now but just like most of you I had to go through all those crazy paperwork process to get my visa to move to the states to be with my spouse.

We met in Australia when he was deployed there. He was in Australia for 2 weeks and from there we kept in touch and just went from there. After a year of keeping in touch we decided that I should visit the states just to see where our relationship would go. I visited the states and stayed for 3 months. Just a week before my visa expired we got married, so we did not had enough time to process the papers. I went back to Australia and he started to file our paperwork. He filed I-129 and I-130 but I was stupid and did not read the instruction for I-129 and sent it to the same address for I-130 and of course got lost. So w just went on with the I-130 and from the time it was filed (September 2004) I got my visa of November 2005.

Our wait might have been long but at the end it was worth it. We now have an 11 month old baby girl. Yes we waited to have a baby because we wanted to spend time with each other and just like waiting for my visa it was also worth the wait.

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Amy and Nick   37

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Hi Leng,

Its always great to hear from someone who has gone through this process successfully!

Congratulations on your bundle of joy!

Nick (USC) and Amy (UKC)

03/08 - Met at University in Albuquerque, NM

08/08 - Back to UK for a few years of travelling UK>US!

10/10 - Wedding Day!

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USCIS

11/16/10: I-130 package mailed

11/18/10: Express Mail tracking shows delivered

11/23/10: Online banking shows check cleared!

11/26/10: Touched

11/29/10: NOA1 arrives!(dated as 11/18/10)

03/17/11: Touched

04/08/11: I-130 APPROVAL!!

141 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

27/04/11: Emailed Choice of Agent form

~{gap as I spent the summer in England}~

03/11/11: Paid AOS and IV fees

04/11/11: AOS and IV fees shown as PAID

08/11/11: AOS Packet sent

09/11/11: IV Packet sent

18/11/11: RFE received requesting AOS packet (which had already been sent)

21/11/11: RFE received requesting 2010 tax return

22/11/11: Sent 2010 tax return

29/11/11: CASE COMPLETE!!!

26 days through NVC

EMBASSY

10/12/11: Medical @ Bentnick Mansions

30/01/12: Interview @ 9am [APPROVED!!]

01/02/12: Passport with visa inside, and medical packet arrive via courier

02/03/12: Flight to Denver!

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O & C   3

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Welcome to V.J. wishing you a Blessed Journey!!

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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Leng198   0

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If you are wondering why i have 4 flags well its like this LOL: :lol:

I am originally from the Philippines, lived in Australia for 12 years. I am an Australian citizen.

My husband is originally from Jamaica, grew up in the states and is a US Citizen.

whew! :D

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Brad and Vika   129

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If you are wondering why i have 4 flags well its like this LOL: :lol:

I am originally from the Philippines, lived in Australia for 12 years. I am an Australian citizen.

My husband is originally from Jamaica, grew up in the states and is a US Citizen.

whew! :D

Sounds like you have already had an interesting journey :lol:

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Travelers - not tourists

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