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aradeb   4

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Congrats, buddy! It was nice chatting with you today!

Its been a long road - hope the Visa comes quick & enjoy your wedding and anniversary!

Hi ,

Did you get Approved ?

Thanks ..yes it was nice chatting . hopefully I will get it soon..!!

VISA JOURNEY:12/16/12 - sent the packet to Dallas Lockbox
12/19/12 - email/hard copy of NOA1
12/27/12 - Alien registration changed
05/24/13 - case transferred to other office from VSC
05/29/13 - transferred Texas Service Center
05/30/13 - transferred
06/12/13 - RFE
06/24/13 - RFE RECIEVED BY USCIS TEXAS
06/27/13 - approved NOA2
07/17/13 - shipped from USCIS to NVC
07/19/13 - Got My Case Number from NVC

07/23/13 in transit to the Consular Section

07/26/13 Ready

07/30/13 Ready date changed

08/16/2013 - Packet 3
10/03/2013 - Packet 4
11/01/2013 - Medical
11/07/2013 - Interview- Approved-

11/19.2013-Issued-
11/21/2013 - Visa in hand

11/21/2013 P.O.E Alexandria Bay, New York
00/00/2013 - Arrived in South Carolina
01/18/2014 - Getting Married in Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Married, Very Happy..!!

Started I485

Mailed it on 6 March 2014

Biometrics appointment 03 Apr.2014

Biometrics Done.

Intervew waiver letter 06/27/2014

28 Jan/15 Got email for Interview date for 2/march

they didnt have my file

got Letter on 2 April for 2nd interview on 4 May

Still waiting

Card was Ordered To Be Produced

Got my green card on 15 may

13 months and 15 days

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ralyse
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General Immigration Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada K1 Montreal Guide: Put this together with some help from a few other members (JeannieL, pocheros, coconuts, Stuart & T

JeannieL
JeannieL

Great work :-) This will be a great help to people throughout the process. When people post questions we can refer them to this post :-) .....In saying that....as I mentioned to Ralyse when she ask

CourtneyRox
CourtneyRox

I second that!! Great Job Ralyse!!

CDNme Explorer

CDNme   11

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Hi ,

Did you get Approved ?

Thanks ..yes it was nice chatting . hopefully I will get it soon..!!

We did! Now more waiting :P

Hopefully not too long. CEAC says "READY" for me... but the creation date was changed to today. I don't know what any of that means... does yours say the same?

12.27.10 We met in Vegas

05.31.12 Engaged... in Vegas =)

K1
03.02.13 I-129F sent to TX
03.07.13 NOA1 E-mail Notification

08.13.13 NOA2 E-mail Notification (6+ months)

08.29.13 Case arrives at MTL Consulate

09.13.13 Packet 3 arrives

09.17.13 Packet 3 is accetped at MTL (confirmed via Xpresspost tracking)

09.26.13 Packet 4 arrives

10.22.13 Medical

11.07.13 Interview (Approved!)

11.20.13 VISA/PASSPORT IN HAND!!! (Couriered)

12.26.13 P.O.E. Detroit, MI.

12.31.13 ***WEDDING***

AOS

02.25.14 NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP

03.xx.14 RFE (mid-March)

03.21.14 Biometrics

04.21.14 RFE docs received & AOS case touched

05.22.14 EAD/AP approved

05.31.14 EAD/AP received

06.09.14 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case (projected additional wait of 6 months)

07.30.14 Notice that my Permanent Resident status has been registered!!!

08.05.14 Card/Document Production

08.07.14 GREEN CARD IN HAND =)

aradeb Explorer

aradeb   4

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We did! Now more waiting tongue.png

Hopefully not too long. CEAC says "READY" for me... but the creation date was changed to today. I don't know what any of that means... does yours say the same?

Congrat.. mine too say READY and date today date . !! but we done , we will wait for email to get tracking number of DHL .so we can go pick it up .or delivered

VISA JOURNEY:12/16/12 - sent the packet to Dallas Lockbox
12/19/12 - email/hard copy of NOA1
12/27/12 - Alien registration changed
05/24/13 - case transferred to other office from VSC
05/29/13 - transferred Texas Service Center
05/30/13 - transferred
06/12/13 - RFE
06/24/13 - RFE RECIEVED BY USCIS TEXAS
06/27/13 - approved NOA2
07/17/13 - shipped from USCIS to NVC
07/19/13 - Got My Case Number from NVC

07/23/13 in transit to the Consular Section

07/26/13 Ready

07/30/13 Ready date changed

08/16/2013 - Packet 3
10/03/2013 - Packet 4
11/01/2013 - Medical
11/07/2013 - Interview- Approved-

11/19.2013-Issued-
11/21/2013 - Visa in hand

11/21/2013 P.O.E Alexandria Bay, New York
00/00/2013 - Arrived in South Carolina
01/18/2014 - Getting Married in Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Married, Very Happy..!!

Started I485

Mailed it on 6 March 2014

Biometrics appointment 03 Apr.2014

Biometrics Done.

Intervew waiver letter 06/27/2014

28 Jan/15 Got email for Interview date for 2/march

they didnt have my file

got Letter on 2 April for 2nd interview on 4 May

Still waiting

Card was Ordered To Be Produced

Got my green card on 15 may

13 months and 15 days

Allanah and Chris Explorer

Allanah and Chris   8

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At Last visa Approved . Soon be going Home to my fiancée and get married ..!! hopefully on 18 Jan 2014 Wedding day

We're getting married the same day about an hour north of y'all!

ROC:

17-JUN-2016: Filed I-751

24-JUN-2016: VSC NOA

09-JUL-2016: Biometrics appointment Raleigh, NC ASC

AOS:

04-JAN-2014: POE

07-JAN-2014: Filed for SSN

18-JAN-2014: Wedding in Wilmington, NC

31-JAN-2014: Filed for AOS (lockbox received 01-FEB-2014)

05-FEB-2014: NOA1 for I-485, I-765, I-131

04-MAR-2014: Biometrics in Raleigh, NC

09-APR-2014: I-765/I-131 approved

14-APR-2014: EAD/AP Card Received (mailed 11-APR-2014)

14-MAY-2014: Notice of delay in processing, estimated completion NOV-2014 :(

28-JUN-2014: Reception in Wilmington, NC

11-AUG-2014: Card production notice! :)

15-AUG-2014: Hardcopy I-797 Approval of AOS

18-AUG-2014: Card in hand.

K1:

25-DEC-2012: Proposal!

10-JAN-2013: Filed I-129F (lockbox received 12-JAN-2013)

16-JAN-2013: NOA1 VSC (hard copy received 22-JAN-2013)

30-MAY-2013: Transferred from VSC to TSC

24-JUN-2013: NOA2 electronic notification (hard copy received 27-JUN-2013)

16-JUL-2013: USCIS sends to NVC

22-JUL-2013: Case number assigned, sent to MTL. (called DoS instead of NVC)

24-JUL-2013: Case received at MTL. (hard copy received 27-JUL-2013)

08-AUG-2013: Packet 3 mailed to MTL via XPressPost (MTL received 12-AUG-2013)

20-AUG-2013: MTL logs Packet 3 and sends Packet 4 (happy birthday Christopher!)

28-AUG-2013: Medical (Dr. Seiden, results received 03-SEP-2013)

07-OCT-2013: Interview (Approved!)

10-OCT-2013: Visa ready with Loomis! (picked up 17-OCT-2013)

aradeb Explorer

aradeb   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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We're getting married the same day about an hour north of y'all!

That's Great congrat .. Did you get your visa in hand..!!

VISA JOURNEY:12/16/12 - sent the packet to Dallas Lockbox
12/19/12 - email/hard copy of NOA1
12/27/12 - Alien registration changed
05/24/13 - case transferred to other office from VSC
05/29/13 - transferred Texas Service Center
05/30/13 - transferred
06/12/13 - RFE
06/24/13 - RFE RECIEVED BY USCIS TEXAS
06/27/13 - approved NOA2
07/17/13 - shipped from USCIS to NVC
07/19/13 - Got My Case Number from NVC

07/23/13 in transit to the Consular Section

07/26/13 Ready

07/30/13 Ready date changed

08/16/2013 - Packet 3
10/03/2013 - Packet 4
11/01/2013 - Medical
11/07/2013 - Interview- Approved-

11/19.2013-Issued-
11/21/2013 - Visa in hand

11/21/2013 P.O.E Alexandria Bay, New York
00/00/2013 - Arrived in South Carolina
01/18/2014 - Getting Married in Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Married, Very Happy..!!

Started I485

Mailed it on 6 March 2014

Biometrics appointment 03 Apr.2014

Biometrics Done.

Intervew waiver letter 06/27/2014

28 Jan/15 Got email for Interview date for 2/march

they didnt have my file

got Letter on 2 April for 2nd interview on 4 May

Still waiting

Card was Ordered To Be Produced

Got my green card on 15 may

13 months and 15 days

Allanah and Chris Explorer

Allanah and Chris   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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That's Great congrat .. Did you get your visa in hand..!!

Allanah waited until she was going to Burlington to get her dress sized to pick up her visa. It was ready 3 days after our interview.

ROC:

17-JUN-2016: Filed I-751

24-JUN-2016: VSC NOA

09-JUL-2016: Biometrics appointment Raleigh, NC ASC

AOS:

04-JAN-2014: POE

07-JAN-2014: Filed for SSN

18-JAN-2014: Wedding in Wilmington, NC

31-JAN-2014: Filed for AOS (lockbox received 01-FEB-2014)

05-FEB-2014: NOA1 for I-485, I-765, I-131

04-MAR-2014: Biometrics in Raleigh, NC

09-APR-2014: I-765/I-131 approved

14-APR-2014: EAD/AP Card Received (mailed 11-APR-2014)

14-MAY-2014: Notice of delay in processing, estimated completion NOV-2014 :(

28-JUN-2014: Reception in Wilmington, NC

11-AUG-2014: Card production notice! :)

15-AUG-2014: Hardcopy I-797 Approval of AOS

18-AUG-2014: Card in hand.

K1:

25-DEC-2012: Proposal!

10-JAN-2013: Filed I-129F (lockbox received 12-JAN-2013)

16-JAN-2013: NOA1 VSC (hard copy received 22-JAN-2013)

30-MAY-2013: Transferred from VSC to TSC

24-JUN-2013: NOA2 electronic notification (hard copy received 27-JUN-2013)

16-JUL-2013: USCIS sends to NVC

22-JUL-2013: Case number assigned, sent to MTL. (called DoS instead of NVC)

24-JUL-2013: Case received at MTL. (hard copy received 27-JUL-2013)

08-AUG-2013: Packet 3 mailed to MTL via XPressPost (MTL received 12-AUG-2013)

20-AUG-2013: MTL logs Packet 3 and sends Packet 4 (happy birthday Christopher!)

28-AUG-2013: Medical (Dr. Seiden, results received 03-SEP-2013)

07-OCT-2013: Interview (Approved!)

10-OCT-2013: Visa ready with Loomis! (picked up 17-OCT-2013)

aradeb Explorer

aradeb   4

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Allanah waited until she was going to Burlington to get her dress sized to pick up her visa. It was ready 3 days after our interview.

that was fast .. hopefully mine will be ready this week my interview was 7 Nov.. I be leaving on Thursday or Friday ..!!

VISA JOURNEY:12/16/12 - sent the packet to Dallas Lockbox
12/19/12 - email/hard copy of NOA1
12/27/12 - Alien registration changed
05/24/13 - case transferred to other office from VSC
05/29/13 - transferred Texas Service Center
05/30/13 - transferred
06/12/13 - RFE
06/24/13 - RFE RECIEVED BY USCIS TEXAS
06/27/13 - approved NOA2
07/17/13 - shipped from USCIS to NVC
07/19/13 - Got My Case Number from NVC

07/23/13 in transit to the Consular Section

07/26/13 Ready

07/30/13 Ready date changed

08/16/2013 - Packet 3
10/03/2013 - Packet 4
11/01/2013 - Medical
11/07/2013 - Interview- Approved-

11/19.2013-Issued-
11/21/2013 - Visa in hand

11/21/2013 P.O.E Alexandria Bay, New York
00/00/2013 - Arrived in South Carolina
01/18/2014 - Getting Married in Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Married, Very Happy..!!

Started I485

Mailed it on 6 March 2014

Biometrics appointment 03 Apr.2014

Biometrics Done.

Intervew waiver letter 06/27/2014

28 Jan/15 Got email for Interview date for 2/march

they didnt have my file

got Letter on 2 April for 2nd interview on 4 May

Still waiting

Card was Ordered To Be Produced

Got my green card on 15 may

13 months and 15 days

aradeb Explorer

aradeb   4

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11 months . still waiting .. and waiting..!!!

VISA JOURNEY:12/16/12 - sent the packet to Dallas Lockbox
12/19/12 - email/hard copy of NOA1
12/27/12 - Alien registration changed
05/24/13 - case transferred to other office from VSC
05/29/13 - transferred Texas Service Center
05/30/13 - transferred
06/12/13 - RFE
06/24/13 - RFE RECIEVED BY USCIS TEXAS
06/27/13 - approved NOA2
07/17/13 - shipped from USCIS to NVC
07/19/13 - Got My Case Number from NVC

07/23/13 in transit to the Consular Section

07/26/13 Ready

07/30/13 Ready date changed

08/16/2013 - Packet 3
10/03/2013 - Packet 4
11/01/2013 - Medical
11/07/2013 - Interview- Approved-

11/19.2013-Issued-
11/21/2013 - Visa in hand

11/21/2013 P.O.E Alexandria Bay, New York
00/00/2013 - Arrived in South Carolina
01/18/2014 - Getting Married in Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Married, Very Happy..!!

Started I485

Mailed it on 6 March 2014

Biometrics appointment 03 Apr.2014

Biometrics Done.

Intervew waiver letter 06/27/2014

28 Jan/15 Got email for Interview date for 2/march

they didnt have my file

got Letter on 2 April for 2nd interview on 4 May

Still waiting

Card was Ordered To Be Produced

Got my green card on 15 may

13 months and 15 days

CDNme Explorer

CDNme   11

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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11 months . still waiting .. and waiting..!!!

Any CEAC changes for you today?

12.27.10 We met in Vegas

05.31.12 Engaged... in Vegas =)

K1
03.02.13 I-129F sent to TX
03.07.13 NOA1 E-mail Notification

08.13.13 NOA2 E-mail Notification (6+ months)

08.29.13 Case arrives at MTL Consulate

09.13.13 Packet 3 arrives

09.17.13 Packet 3 is accetped at MTL (confirmed via Xpresspost tracking)

09.26.13 Packet 4 arrives

10.22.13 Medical

11.07.13 Interview (Approved!)

11.20.13 VISA/PASSPORT IN HAND!!! (Couriered)

12.26.13 P.O.E. Detroit, MI.

12.31.13 ***WEDDING***

AOS

02.25.14 NOA1 for AOS, EAD & AP

03.xx.14 RFE (mid-March)

03.21.14 Biometrics

04.21.14 RFE docs received & AOS case touched

05.22.14 EAD/AP approved

05.31.14 EAD/AP received

06.09.14 Notice of Potential Interview Waiver Case (projected additional wait of 6 months)

07.30.14 Notice that my Permanent Resident status has been registered!!!

08.05.14 Card/Document Production

08.07.14 GREEN CARD IN HAND =)

aradeb Explorer

aradeb   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Any CEAC changes for you today?

Nothing yet ..!!!

VISA JOURNEY:12/16/12 - sent the packet to Dallas Lockbox
12/19/12 - email/hard copy of NOA1
12/27/12 - Alien registration changed
05/24/13 - case transferred to other office from VSC
05/29/13 - transferred Texas Service Center
05/30/13 - transferred
06/12/13 - RFE
06/24/13 - RFE RECIEVED BY USCIS TEXAS
06/27/13 - approved NOA2
07/17/13 - shipped from USCIS to NVC
07/19/13 - Got My Case Number from NVC

07/23/13 in transit to the Consular Section

07/26/13 Ready

07/30/13 Ready date changed

08/16/2013 - Packet 3
10/03/2013 - Packet 4
11/01/2013 - Medical
11/07/2013 - Interview- Approved-

11/19.2013-Issued-
11/21/2013 - Visa in hand

11/21/2013 P.O.E Alexandria Bay, New York
00/00/2013 - Arrived in South Carolina
01/18/2014 - Getting Married in Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Married, Very Happy..!!

Started I485

Mailed it on 6 March 2014

Biometrics appointment 03 Apr.2014

Biometrics Done.

Intervew waiver letter 06/27/2014

28 Jan/15 Got email for Interview date for 2/march

they didnt have my file

got Letter on 2 April for 2nd interview on 4 May

Still waiting

Card was Ordered To Be Produced

Got my green card on 15 may

13 months and 15 days

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,818

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Thread closed to additional discussion; pinned topics are meant for information and not general Q & A. If you have a question, please start your own thread.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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