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Hello everyone! I'm a Canadian who recently married an American - much to both of our surprise! I came down south to help my friend renovate his house after his ex left, and over-winter before I moved to Toronto.. and we ended up at the courthouse on March first! We submitted what we hope is all the paperwork for my AoS a week ago today and I just got my email saying that the USCIS has received it - here's hoping ourselves and everyone else a smooth transition! :)

The story so far...

12-14-2010: Arrived in USA to spend the holidays with a friend.

01-15-2011: Extended my trip until April

03-01-2011: Surprise courthouse wedding!

03-21-2011: Sent AoS packet to Chicago Lockbox

03-28-2011: Packet received by USCIS

04-01-2011: Cheque cashed by USCIS

04-02-2011: Received I-797 receipts

04-04-2011: Biometrics scheduled

04-20-2011: Biometrics taken (for EAD/AP)

05-12-2011: EAD/AP Approved!

05-18-2011: Received EAD/AP card

07-07-2011: Second Biometrics appt sceduled

07-27-2011: Biometrics #2 taken (for i485)

08-11-2011: Received Interview Notice online

08-28 to 09-08: Trip to Victoria for a friends Wedding...

09-13-2011: Interview... Wish us Luck!

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Welcome to VJ

What part of 'down south' are you in? I am from Toronto too, where did you used to live? I was on Roncesvalles and miss it terribly

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Strawberry Bride Newbie

Strawberry Bride   0

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Welcome to VJ

What part of 'down south' are you in? I am from Toronto too, where did you used to live? I was on Roncesvalles and miss it terribly

Good luck

I'm from Victoria, actually - I had planned to move in with family in TO but never made it. :blush: Currently living in Northern Georgia.. what a change!

The story so far...

12-14-2010: Arrived in USA to spend the holidays with a friend.

01-15-2011: Extended my trip until April

03-01-2011: Surprise courthouse wedding!

03-21-2011: Sent AoS packet to Chicago Lockbox

03-28-2011: Packet received by USCIS

04-01-2011: Cheque cashed by USCIS

04-02-2011: Received I-797 receipts

04-04-2011: Biometrics scheduled

04-20-2011: Biometrics taken (for EAD/AP)

05-12-2011: EAD/AP Approved!

05-18-2011: Received EAD/AP card

07-07-2011: Second Biometrics appt sceduled

07-27-2011: Biometrics #2 taken (for i485)

08-11-2011: Received Interview Notice online

08-28 to 09-08: Trip to Victoria for a friends Wedding...

09-13-2011: Interview... Wish us Luck!

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Northern GA like the mountains? Where abouts?

We are just north-west of Atlanta and yes, it is quite a change.

GA needs more canadians, welcome!

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Strawberry Bride   0

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Northern GA like the mountains? Where abouts?

We are just north-west of Atlanta and yes, it is quite a change.

GA needs more canadians, welcome!

Yes, up in the mountains! We're up in Dahlonega. The shift from Victoria (where I can walk from one end of town to the other in an hour) to rural America (where it's a 20min drive to the nearest store - a Walmart) wears on me some days. I'm glad to know there are some other Canadians out here!

The story so far...

12-14-2010: Arrived in USA to spend the holidays with a friend.

01-15-2011: Extended my trip until April

03-01-2011: Surprise courthouse wedding!

03-21-2011: Sent AoS packet to Chicago Lockbox

03-28-2011: Packet received by USCIS

04-01-2011: Cheque cashed by USCIS

04-02-2011: Received I-797 receipts

04-04-2011: Biometrics scheduled

04-20-2011: Biometrics taken (for EAD/AP)

05-12-2011: EAD/AP Approved!

05-18-2011: Received EAD/AP card

07-07-2011: Second Biometrics appt sceduled

07-27-2011: Biometrics #2 taken (for i485)

08-11-2011: Received Interview Notice online

08-28 to 09-08: Trip to Victoria for a friends Wedding...

09-13-2011: Interview... Wish us Luck!

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Ah yes, I've been to the Dahlonega Walmart...on black Friday even. Now that is an experience you must have

I actually love it up there - we head up north of there to Suches about twice a year.

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Hello everyone! I'm a Canadian who recently married an American - much to both of our surprise! I came down south to help my friend renovate his house after his ex left, and over-winter before I moved to Toronto.. and we ended up at the courthouse on March first! We submitted what we hope is all the paperwork for my AoS a week ago today and I just got my email saying that the USCIS has received it - here's hoping ourselves and everyone else a smooth transition! :)

Welcome to VJ! Best wishes to both of u!(L) I love Victoria,I attended a seminar there 3 yrs ago!!!:thumbs:

My husband just filed his AOS recently too.:blush: Still no reply from USCIS though,but we didnt sign up for txt and email notifications.:bonk: Lets keep ourselves updated and maybe u could join the MARCH AOS filers too!:blush:

May this AOS journey be quick and painless.:)

♥Timeline♥

AOS

03-11-2011: mailed AOS packet

03-14-2011: AOS packet received

04-16-11:USCIS lost our I485 forms thus received EAD rejection notice

04-18-11: mailed AOS packet AGAIN

04-19-11:AOS packet received by S. Bush

04-29-11: NOA1 hardcopies for I485 and I765 received :)

05-12-11:Successful walk in biometrics

05-25-11:email notification received stating interview on 6/24

05-27-11:hardcopy for interview received

06-24-11:done with interview.no approval yet

06-25-11: received EAD card

06-29-11:email received AOS approved and green card is on its way! yay! :)

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The good ole' south! At least it welcomes you with open arms :) They're all so friendly down there.

Welcome to VJ!!!

***Removing Conditions***

Submitted I-751: March 4, 2011

Check cashed: March 10, 2011

NOA1: March 8, 2011

Biometrics Appt: April 21, 2011

Early Bio Walk-in: April 7, 2011

Approved: September 7, 2011

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