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JoelAndAnalyn   0

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wanted to get feedback on POE (point of entry) experiences good or bad. My choices will be along the west coast. I wanted to know if one might be better to have my wife come through in terms of them being helpful, nice, etc.

Also how was the airport in trying to locate where one has to go, etc.? I want to make this as easy on my wife as possible.

Thanks,

Joel

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eclowjpd   0

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My fiancee came through Miami in July. She waited 10 minutes in the immigration room (not many people at 4:30 AM). They opened her brown envelope, gave her the I-94. No questions of her. No problems.

Feb. 2005 - Met in Brazil the first time

May. 2005 - Visited Brazil

Aug. 2005 - Visited Brazil

10/30/05 - Mailed I129F

11/09/05 - NOA1

Nov. 2005 - Visited my fiance in Brazil

02/02/06 - NOA2

Feb. 2006 - Visited my fiance in Brazil

02/24/06 - Packet received at NVC

03/20/06 - Fiance received packet 3 from consulate

04/26/06 - Fiance received appointment letter

05/09/06 - I flew to Rio

5/10/06 - Met fiance at airport

5/11/06 - Medical exam in Rio

05/12/06 - Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!!

05/17/06 - Received visa in Rio

07/20/06 - POE Miami

10/16/06 - Married!!!!

01/10/07 - Sent AOS and EAD application

01/17/07 - NOA - Receipt

02/02/07 - Biometric appointment

02/09/07 - NOA - Transfer of case to California center

03/22/07 - EAD approved

05/10/07 - AOS approved!!!!

Eulalia and Bill

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wherezdabearz   0

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My POE was Seattle. Very easy and very friendly. I didn't have to go to a separate room, was just asked to sit down in front of the immigration officer's desk. Took about 10 mins, if that.

2004

April A friend told me that she thought my ideal man lived in Wyoming or Montana.

May 17 Did search on match.com. Found no-one in Wyoming. Only wrote to one person in Montana...his name was John. He replied two hours later.

Jun 26 Flew to Missoula to meet him & a weekend trip turned into a five week visit...

Many trips between US, Canada & Europe.

2005

March 31 During a meeting in Vancouver, John proposed & I said YES!!!

Jun 2 Finally sent off our I-129F & a few days later we received NOA1. I am now officially an alien bride-to-be.

Aug 22 Email notification of NOA2.

Sep 12 Received letter to say application would be forwarded to US Embassy.

Nov 23 Returned packet 3 to Embassy

Nov 30 Medical

2006

Jan 5 Got interview date

Feb 1 Interview. APPROVED!

Feb 2 Visa delivered.

Feb 7 Flight to Seattle.

Feb 8 Finally back home in Missoula, MT. I'm happy, John's happy & the cats are ecstatic - together again!

Apr 22 Wedding Day!

May 6 Sent AOS application

May 7 Honeymoon

May 23 NOA date for AOS, EAD & AP

Jun 12 Biometrics

Jun 15 RFE for AOS mailed

Jun 20 RFE received

Aug 16 RFE reply sent

Aug 31 AP approved!

Sep 5 EAD approved

Sep 8 AP received

Nov 13 Interview letter

Dec 14 Interview. Success!

Dec 26 Got green card!

2008

Oct 08 I-751 to remove conditions sent to CSC

Oct 14 NOA

Nov 21 Biometrics

2009

Jan 7 Approval notice

Jan 12 Received greencard

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sadie33138   0

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wanted to get feedback on POE (point of entry) experiences good or bad. My choices will be along the west coast. I wanted to know if one might be better to have my wife come through in terms of them being helpful, nice, etc.

Also how was the airport in trying to locate where one has to go, etc.? I want to make this as easy on my wife as possible.

Thanks,

Joel

Some experiences here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19229

8-12-2004 I moved to New Zealand(married my Kiwi in US 5/04)

1-12-2006 Received initial packet - It has I-130, I-864 & DS-230 Part 1, DS-2001 & tons of instructions.

Gathering paperwork that we don't have:

5-30-2006 - I-130 FILED AND ACCEPTED BY AUCKLAND CONSULATE!- INTERVIEW: 6/13/2006

6-13-2006 - APPROVED!usaCa.gifnew_zeaC3.gif

6-14-2006 - VISA IN HAND D_SMIL112.gif

08-05-2006 -WE ARE HOME IN THE USA!!! flag12.gif

THREE HAPPY YEARS LATER:

5-10-09 - N-400 filed

8-24-09 - Interview

9-14-09 - Naturalization Oath Ceremony

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NeonExile   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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LAX...was held up at the desk for all of two minutes. No questions, no delays. Just took my papers, did a quick check through them, and sent me on my way.

Michael (London, UK) and Jennifer (CA, USA)

7/04 - Mike and Jenn meet online.

29/11/04 - Michael visits California

16/1/05 - Jennifer visits London

27/4/05 - Get hitched in Vegas

25/7/05 - I-130 sent

1/9/05 - I-129 sent

8/9/05 - NOA1 for I-129.

14/9/05 - Touched (I-129)

19/9/05 - Touched (I-129)

12/10/05 - APPROVED! (I-129)

19/1/06 - Receive Packet 4. Interview set for February 9th. Michael seen performing lewd dance moves in his bedroom by shocked neighbours

9/2/06 - Interview. Michael charms his way through the US Embassy in record time...then has to go back after they forget to take his receipt for the fee. Still...VICTORY

23/2/06 - Michael arives at LAX, babbles nonsense at customs officers. Eyebrows are raised

4/4/06 - NOA1s for EAD and AOD

14/4/06 - Receive notification of biometrics appointment on April 18th

18/4/06 - Biometrics complete

4/6/06 - AOS Interview set for July 24th

10/6/06 - EAD received

20/7/06 - SSN received

24/7/06 - AOS interview. APPROVED pending name check

2/9/06 - Welcome to America, you big stud. Kisses, the USCIS.

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