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J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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Hey everyone!!

My husband got a job offer in Chicago that we couldn't just say no to and we're moving there in 2 weeks, we both love Chicago. I'd like to know anyone here who lives in Chicago that I can make friends with!!

Thank you and have a great weekend everybody.

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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Kimbear Experienced

Kimbear   53

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a few of us live in the northwest suburbs. but I'm leaving at the end of the month:( ..still in greater chicagoland but moving more west. i hate living near the airport. and cook county is so damn expensive.

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David And Katie Enthusiast

David And Katie   5

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I'm moving to Schererville, Indiana, which isn't far from downtown Chicago. :) Feel free to drop me a message on here if you'd like.

David.

K-1 Timeline:

14 Sep 2010 - Mailed in I-129F.

08 Feb 2011 - NOA 2.

09 Jun 2011 - Visa in hand.

13 Aug 2011 - Wedding day.

AOS Timeline:

14 Oct 2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD forms.

21 Oct 2011 - NOA for AOS/EAD.

05 Nov 2011 - Case transferred to CSC.

08 Nov 2011 - Biometrics.

29 Dec 2011 - EAD in hand.

05 Jan 2012 - I-485 Approved (AOS).

11 Jan 2012 - I-551/Permanent Resident Card in hand.

Ironman140 Community Regular

Ironman140   45

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I'm moving to Schererville, Indiana, which isn't far from downtown Chicago. :) Feel free to drop me a message on here if you'd like.

Hello neighbor live next door to you behind the tax curtain

Lived in and Around Chicago most of my life .

Any ??? Just ask

But if you can live in Indiana and commute to work??

Do it . Tax's in illinois are way to high. Especially in cook county, Chicago is even worse

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

David And Katie Enthusiast

David And Katie   5

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Howdy! :)

You in IL or IN then? Lots of people round there work in Chicago I guess. It's a nice place to live once you're south of the expressway (is it 80/94, I can never remember all the numbers for the interstates).

Mmm, Guinness.. :)

David.

K-1 Timeline:

14 Sep 2010 - Mailed in I-129F.

08 Feb 2011 - NOA 2.

09 Jun 2011 - Visa in hand.

13 Aug 2011 - Wedding day.

AOS Timeline:

14 Oct 2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD forms.

21 Oct 2011 - NOA for AOS/EAD.

05 Nov 2011 - Case transferred to CSC.

08 Nov 2011 - Biometrics.

29 Dec 2011 - EAD in hand.

05 Jan 2012 - I-485 Approved (AOS).

11 Jan 2012 - I-551/Permanent Resident Card in hand.

  • 2 weeks later...
Kimbear Experienced

Kimbear   53

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hi guys,

I m in Rockford IL i arrived 2 weeks ago so i am just exploring around

Thats where i'll be for a couple months while i wait for our house (shortsale) to close. Loves Park to be exact lol. Nice area up there compared to Des Plaines where I am now.

hope you have a car..no way to really get around much..oh and everything your looking for is pretty much on State street lol.

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KdRjN Rising Star

KdRjN   2

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Thats where i'll be for a couple months while i wait for our house (shortsale) to close. Loves Park to be exact lol. Nice area up there compared to Des Plaines where I am now.

hope you have a car..no way to really get around much..oh and everything your looking for is pretty much on State street lol.

Hi Kimbear,

Yes we have a car but i dont have my DL yet.Im still waitin my GC and SNN then i will be apply for DL and i will find me a job.When i arrived here it seems nothing going on when i compared it that where i came from but i am getting use of it little by little.

could you pls tell me ? I have my own DL do i still have a writing exam ? or what i suppose to do to get a DL in here ?

thank you

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ROC

03/12/2013 - I-751 Package Mailed

03/14/2013 - Received NOA1

04/16/2013 - Biometrics App. Scheduled

Kimbear Experienced

Kimbear   53

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Hi Kimbear,

Yes we have a car but i dont have my DL yet.Im still waitin my GC and SNN then i will be apply for DL and i will find me a job.When i arrived here it seems nothing going on when i compared it that where i came from but i am getting use of it little by little.

could you pls tell me ? I have my own DL do i still have a writing exam ? or what i suppose to do to get a DL in here ?

thank you

I switched my Canadian one last april for an Illinois one. they gave mea 3 page 25 question (approx) written mulitple choice test, that was it....i dont even think they did the eye check...lol. it was super easy fast and cheap. Oh and they dont take Visa..grumble..only mastercard or cash lol. I went to the one in Mount Prospect but its the same thing at each place in Illinois.

Oh you definately have to bring TWO pieces of Mail with your usa address..so a utility bill, bank statement etc. preferably. or a USCIS notice anything as long as it has your name and your addy on it

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KdRjN Rising Star

KdRjN   2

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I switched my Canadian one last april for an Illinois one. they gave mea 3 page 25 question (approx) written mulitple choice test, that was it....i dont even think they did the eye check...lol. it was super easy fast and cheap. Oh and they dont take Visa..grumble..only mastercard or cash lol. I went to the one in Mount Prospect but its the same thing at each place in Illinois.

Oh you definately have to bring TWO pieces of Mail with your usa address..so a utility bill, bank statement etc. preferably. or a USCIS notice anything as long as it has your name and your addy on it

Thank you so much for the informations...

I hope i will take it easy as well Bec my english is not that good.

I will do my best

Take care

ROC

03/12/2013 - I-751 Package Mailed

03/14/2013 - Received NOA1

04/16/2013 - Biometrics App. Scheduled

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J&N* Rising Star

J&N*   68

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Hey everyone!!

I'm moving to Naperville, IL, only 30 miles away from Chicago. Anyone lives close to it?? I'd love to meet up over coffee or so!

K1 Timeline
03/08/10 - I-129F packet sent to VSC
07/07/10 - Interview Date - APPROVED!
10/28/10 - POE @ Chicago
11/21/10 - Marriage

AOS, AP, EAD.
01/18/11 - AOS, AP, EAD packet sent
03/07/2011 - Biometrics appointment
03/29/2011 - AOS, AP and EAD approved (After 2.5 months)
04/04/2011 - Green card in hand[/size]

ROC
02/12/2013 - ROC packet sent
02/21/2013 - NOA1 Received
03/09/2013 - Biometrics appointment
06/19/2013 - ROC APPROVED!

N-400 Naturalization

06/20/2014 - N-400 Packet sent

07/15/2014 - Check Cashedarrow-10x10.png

08/04/2014 - Biometrics

02/19/2015 - Interview

03/26/2015 - Oath Ceremony
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NataliaChicago Apprentice

NataliaChicago   0

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Hello!

Me and my husband moved to Chicago from Portland, OR a couple of months ago. I used to live in Chicago a couple of years ago but my friends all moved out to different states/countries. So I'm here trying to meet new people in Chicago area and hopefully make friends.

Will look forward to responses!

Natalia

AOS Journey:

Day 0 - 05/10/12: Mailed AOS package to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Priority Mail;

Day 1 - 05/11/12: Package delivered to Chicago Lockbox;

Day 6 - 05/16/12: NOA1 email/text notification;

Day 7 - 05/17/12: Checks cashed by USCIS;

Day 9 - 05/19/12: Hard copies of NOA received;

Day 13 - 05/23/12: ASC Appointment Notice (biometrics scheduled for 06/15/12);

Day 19 - 05/29/12: Walk-in Biometrics (second attempt successful);

Day 32 - 06/11/12: Email and letter in hand with an appointment notice for the interview (scheduled for June 12, 2012);

Day 63 - 07/12/12: Interview at National Benefits Center: APPROVED!

Day 68 - 07/17/12: Email saying that I-485 was approved and card production ordered!

Day 72 - 07/21/12: Welcome Letter in Hand!

Day 76 - 07/25/12: Green card arrived in mail!

DONE!

GB55 Contributor

GB55   11

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Me and my husband just moved to Chicago, North-Western suburbs to be exact. Would love to to meet new people!

I'm in sourtheastern wisconsin right above the IL border and only about an hour drive (1.5 hrs train) to Chicago. We just filed the I-129F this week.

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Citizenship Process for her

09-01-2008: Met him while attending university in Canada

09-20-2008: Officially in a relationship

06-05-2010: Her graduation and move to the USA

10-11-2011: Filed for US Citizenship for her

12-20-2011: Biometrics Appointment for her

02-02-2012: US Citizenship Interview for her

02-16-2012: US Naturalization Oath Ceremony for her

K1 Process for him

05-22-2012: Filed I-129F for him

05-24-2012: USPS Delivery Confirmation

05-30-2012: NOA1

05-31-2012: Check Cashed

07-12-2012: NOA2 (Only 43 Days!)

07-24-2012: NVC sent the petition to the Montreal embassy

07-26-2012: MTL received and logged the petition

07-30-2012: MTL sent Packet 3

08-09-2012: Fiancé received Packet 3

08-13-2012: Fiancé sent Packet 3

08-20-2012: Packet 4 Received via Email

10-15-2012: Medical Interview

10-19-2012: Medical Results Pickup

10-22-2012: Interview (153 Days since Filing): Approved!

01-01-2013: POE in Port Huron

03-02-2013: Wedding! :D

AOS process for him

04-05-2013: Mailed I-485 & I-765

04-11-2013: NOA1

05-13-2013: Biometrics Appointment

kate&javi Collaborator

kate&javi   26

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Me :) well... From near, im actually from NWI... But we will be moving back to the states at the end of the summer. :)

El destino me ha unido a vos.


I-129F K1 Visa Process
[01.18.2012] Sent I-129F Petition
[01.20.2012] NOA1
[06.13.2012] NOA2 - no RFE's
[07.09.2012] Petition received at NVC; case number assigned
[07.11.2012] Petition sent to Honduras consulate
[07.13.2012] Consulate received petition package
[08.07.2012] Received interview date & Packet 4 in email
[10.10.2012] Interview smile.png - APPROVED!
[10.18.2012] POE Houston
[10.29.2012] Marriage <3

I-485 AOS Process
[12.14.2012] Sent I-485 Package with I-765
[12.19.2012] NOA1
[12.24.2012] Biometrics letter received
[01.02.2013] RFE notice
[01.05.2013] RFE hardcopy received
[01.07.2013] Biometrics appointment
[03.04.2013] RFE sent back to USCIS
[03.19.2013] EAD approved
[03.27.2013] EAD arrived in the mail

[09.21.2013] I-485 approved

[09.26.2013] Green card sent in mail

 
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