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ONA   133

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So, I arrived yesterday, Voronezh-Moscow-Vienna-Washington DC, it was a long trip!

I came with my parents, everything went fine, except that, for some reason, they decided to make me go through additional security check before boarding in Vienna (me only, my parents went through the standard procedure). The POE was easy and relatively fast - it took us approximately 40 min. to go through. Then about an hour and a half ride and welcome home!

I guess, now I'm going to spend a lot less time online, especially since the wedding is August 20th. Everything is pretty much prepared for it, just need to work on some minor details.

Вiрити нiкому не можна. Hавiть собi. Менi - можна ©

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Welcome to the USA. Have fun on the rest of your journey!

Русский форум член.

Ensure your beneficiary makes and brings with them to the States a copy of the DS-3025 (vaccination form)

If the government is going to force me to exercise my "right" to health care, then they better start requiring people to exercise their Right to Bear Arms. - "Where's my public option rifle?"

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welcome!!

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Dina and Craig's timeline:

08-27-2010 Met through a mutual friend

04-17-2011 Married

08-01-2011 AOS Packet sent (I-130,I-485,I-765) via USPS Priority mail

08-03-2011 Package delivered via USPS tracking

08-08-2011 Received Text/Email that all 3 apps were accepted/Checks cashed

09-06-2011 Biometrics Appt. in Philly

09-14-2011 RFE Sent for 485. I forgot to sign one section of the 485

09-21-2011 RFE Mailed back to USCIS

10-14-2011 Card production of EAD ordered

10-17-2011 Interview notice (I-797C) received for 11-16-2011

10-22-2011 EAD Card received

11-16-2011 APPROVED. Card Ordered, Passport Stamped.

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Bad_Daddy   2,209

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So, I arrived yesterday, Voronezh-Moscow-Vienna-Washington DC, it was a long trip!

I came with my parents, everything went fine, except that, for some reason, they decided to make me go through additional security check before boarding in Vienna (me only, my parents went through the standard procedure). The POE was easy and relatively fast - it took us approximately 40 min. to go through. Then about an hour and a half ride and welcome home!

I guess, now I'm going to spend a lot less time online, especially since the wedding is August 20th. Everything is pretty much prepared for it, just need to work on some minor details.

Congrats! :dance:

OK...I was thinking you were in the states the entire time you were posting on this board. I feel dumb.

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"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

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Congrats and welcome to the USA!

Wife's visa journey:

03/19/07: Initial mailing of I-129F.

07/07/11: U.S. Citizenship approved and Oath Ceremony!

MIL's visa journey:

07/26/11: Initial mailing of I-130.

05/22/12: Interview passed!

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ONA Rising Star

ONA   133

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Thanks to everybody!

Yeah, I'm home, but I have no idea where my fiance hid all the stuff I left here last year. Hope he didn't sell it :lol: , have to wait for him to be back from work to find out.

OK...I was thinking you were in the states the entire time you were posting on this board. I feel dumb.

No, you're not dumb, but I loled.

I was finishing the university in Russia and waiting for the K1 visa before. Done with both now :dance:

Вiрити нiкому не можна. Hавiть собi. Менi - можна ©

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Gary and Alla   3,694

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So, I arrived yesterday, Voronezh-Moscow-Vienna-Washington DC, it was a long trip!

I came with my parents, everything went fine, except that, for some reason, they decided to make me go through additional security check before boarding in Vienna (me only, my parents went through the standard procedure). The POE was easy and relatively fast - it took us approximately 40 min. to go through. Then about an hour and a half ride and welcome home!

I guess, now I'm going to spend a lot less time online, especially since the wedding is August 20th. Everything is pretty much prepared for it, just need to work on some minor details.

Congratulations, welcome and good luck

VERMONT! I Reject Your Reality...and Substitute My Own!

Gary And Alla

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Congratulations ONA, and welcome to your new home! Best of luck to you going forward! :thumbs:

“Insist on yourself; never imitate. Your own gift you can present every moment with the cumulative force of a whole life’s cultivation; but of the adopted talent of another, you have only an extemporaneous half-possession. That which each can do best, none but his Maker can teach him.” — Emerson

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TBoneTX   45,305

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Bienvenidos, si man! (Remember that we can speak non-English in the regional subfora, si man. :) )

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Bad_Daddy   2,209

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ONA is in the States!

I love the title of this topic. It has that hot movie wring to it. :devil:

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"I want to take this opportunity to mention how thankful I am for an Obama re-election. The choice was clear. We cannot live in a country that treats homosexuals and women as second class citizens. Homosexuals deserve all of the rights and benefits of marriage that heterosexuals receive. Women deserve to be treated with respect and their salaries should not depend on their gender, but their quality of work. I am also thankful that the great, progressive state of California once again voted for the correct President. America is moving forward, and the direction is a positive one."

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Lena and Igor   5

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Congratulations!

September 7, 2009 - met Lena online
October 20, 2010 - First Meeting in Kharkov
Oct 20, 2010 - Engaged
December 3, 2010 - Filed I-129F
December 16, 2010 - NOA-1 notification
December 30, 2010 - Second Visit to Kharkov
February 8, 2011 - Touched
April 18, 2011 - NOA-2 notification
April 18, 2011 - Petition at NVC
April 25, 2011 - Medical Exam
April 26, 2011 - Received at Embassy
April 27, 28, 29, 2011 - Repeat medical (passed medical)
May 5, 2011 - Packet #4 received by mail in Ukraine
June 17, 2011 - Interview scheduled 9:00 AM
June 17, 2011 - Visa approved
June 18, 2011 - Interview Review posted
July 11, 2011 - POE - Detroit
July 17, 2011 - Applied for Marriage License
July 17, 2011 - Applied for SSN
August 17, 2011 - Married in Russian Orthodox Church - Detroit
November 11, 2011 - Submitted AOS/EAD/AP
January 3, 2012 - NOA 1
February 7, 2012 - Still no Biometrics appointment
February 10, 2012 - Service Request - no Biometrics appointment to date
February 29, 2012 - Infopass appointment Detroit (no Biometrics appointment letter - over 40 days)
March 9, 2012 - Biometrics
March 12, 2012 - EAD card production email received
March 23, 2012 - EAD received
March 24, 2012 - AOS interview appointment for April 24, 2012 (Detroit)
April 24, 2012 - AOS approved!
May 2, 2012 - 2 year provisional Green Card received
June 2, 2012 - First job - Russian Kindergarden in Oak Park, Michigan

Feb 5, 2014 - I-751 sent

Sept 19, 2014 - RFE

Nov 3, 2014 - Case moved to Detroit Field Office

Dec 29, 2014 - ROC Interview - Detroit Field Office

Feb 16, 2015 - I-751 approved after 2nd interview

Feb 18, 2015 - I 551 stamp in passport

Mar 5, 2015 - 10 year Permanent Resident Status

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