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Steph1988   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
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So its upon me, in 12hours ill be walking to the embassy and it will all soon(hopefully) be over. been along time since i kissed my son goodbye as we droppd him of at daycare, along time since i held my wife at austin airport and told her id be back, but we are here, we have got here by sheer hard work, determination and a never say never attitude, its been tough, alot of fights, tears, struggles and what ifs along the way, but tomorrow it all comes down to either of these to words, declined or approved. there wil be grilling, this i no, i overstayed the visa waiver. doubt creeps in about other things. but theres nothing we can do now, its all in my hands now, uscis and nvc seen no reason to halt or delay our case, so its the last step in a giagantic walk. to everyone who has helped us, answered some of the most stupid questions we had to ask, thank you all so much, please say a prayer for me and my family, theres a 16month old who needs his daddy, and a daddy who needs him more, a special thanks to magical who has had some very wise and helpful input. i shall report back tomorrow, this is it

Dave and Kinnari Proficient

Dave and Kinnari   31

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Deep Breaths...Good Luck!

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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So its upon me, in 12hours ill be walking to the embassy and it will all soon(hopefully) be over. been along time since i kissed my son goodbye as we droppd him of at daycare, along time since i held my wife at austin airport and told her id be back, but we are here, we have got here by sheer hard work, determination and a never say never attitude, its been tough, alot of fights, tears, struggles and what ifs along the way, but tomorrow it all comes down to either of these to words, declined or approved. there wil be grilling, this i no, i overstayed the visa waiver. doubt creeps in about other things. but theres nothing we can do now, its all in my hands now, uscis and nvc seen no reason to halt or delay our case, so its the last step in a giagantic walk. to everyone who has helped us, answered some of the most stupid questions we had to ask, thank you all so much, please say a prayer for me and my family, theres a 16month old who needs his daddy, and a daddy who needs him more, a special thanks to magical who has had some very wise and helpful input. i shall report back tomorrow, this is it

Our prayers are with you. Go in faith and share with us the good news.

We have prayers going on for all @ http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/332832-october-interviews/.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

tle206 Explorer

tle206   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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my wife have an interview tomorrow also, Lets hear both of us have a good news tomorrow. Good luck and god bless us!

Edited by tle206

USCIS
03/01/2011: I-130 mailed
03/18/2011: Priority date
03/23/2011: NOA1 Hardcopy
06/23/2011: NOA 2 (97 days since NOA1)
06/27/2011: NOA2 Hardcopy
NVC
07/28/2011: NVC case number &IIN (35 days since NOA2)
08/03/2011: AOS fee bill received and paid
08/03/2011: DS-3032 email sent to NVC
08/04/2011: AOS fee payment status shows "PAID"
08/04/2011: AOS package sent to NVC (Delivered at NVC 8/5)
08/08/2011: DS-3032 accepted
08/09/2011: IV fee bill received and paid
08/10/2011: IV fee payment status shows "PAID"
08/11/2011: AOS package accepted
08/13/2011: IV package sent to NVC (Delivered at NVC 8/15)
08/22/2011: IV package accepted
08/22/2011: Case completed (25 days since case# assigned)
08/26/2011: Interview date assigned
09/05/2011: Medical exam (result passed)
10/12/2011: Interview- APPROVED (51 days since case completed)
10/19/2011: Visa pick up
11/22/2011: Arrived Seattle, Washington
12/10/2011: Green card received

Interview took 208 days from I-130 NOA1 date

ROC

8/23/13 mailed I-751 packet

bahaynamin Explorer

bahaynamin   13

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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with God's good will! Good Luck!

2/13/2010: Met in Korea

1/21/2011: Married in Tacloban City

USCIS (135 days)

2/23/2011: sent I-130 and I-129f

3/6/2011: received NOA1 for I-130

3/16/2011: received NOA1 for I-129f

6/17/2011: received NOA2 for I-130 and I-129f

NVC(74 Days)

7/18/2011: NVC received and case number assigned

7/20/2011: NVC Administratively closes I-129f

7/30/2011: emailed DS-3032

8/24/2011: FINALLY received AOS Fee and PAID also sent DS-3032 for the third time (PAID on 8/25)

8/26/2011: Received DS-3032 Acceptance email

9/01/2011: Received IV fee and paid (PAID on 9/02)

9/07/2011: Delivered I-864 and DS-230 to NVC (mailed on 9/06/2011)

9/12/2011: RFE For using expired DS-230 found here on VJ

9/19/2011: Sent to NVC new DS-230 and Japanese police clearance

9/23/2011: Case Complete

Manila Consulate(39 days)

9/30/2011: Manila Consulate receives Case and Schedules interview

11/02/2011: Medical at St. Lukes Medical Extension Center 11/03/2011-Medical Finished and everything is GOOD!

11/08/2011: Interview scheduled at Manila Consulate-Approved

11/15/2011: Visa in Hand

11/19/2011: POE Atlanta

MrsP2010 Collaborator

MrsP2010   20

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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So much good luck to you, I overstayed too. You're not alone :)

Xx

Ready for my grand ol' timeline? Alrighty then!

10-05-10 - Married in California
06-13-11 - I-130 approved
10-13-11 - CASE COMPLETE!
12-02-11 - Interview - 221g due to a washed passport
12-17-11 - POE - YYC (preclearance in Canada)

2011 to 2013 - Life happened

06-26-13 - Divorce finalized

10-07-13 - I-751 divorce filer paperwork journey begins

07-03-14 - ROC interview - approval pending delayed background checks

07-25-14 - APPROVED! 10 year GC is finally in production!

08-01-14 - 10 year GC in hand. The journey has finally ended. :)

2014 to 2020 - Living paperwork-free and focused on me!

11-09-20 - N-400 filed online - welcome back VJ fam!

6-22-21 - Interview in Nashville, approved! And then...

6-22-21 - Pledge of Allegiance taken. Holy shirtballs I'm a US Citizen.

 

I've spent so many years in the loving arms of the USCIS, but now it's time to fledge. So long, my friends, may all your journeys also end on the doorstep of whatever you're searching for.

together4evr Experienced

together4evr   360

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Good Luck!

Be confident, look them in the eyes.

Know that you will get that approval, you deserve it.

Explain everything simple and matter of fact.

God Bless

May 24, 2011 NOA1

Sept 11, 2011 NOA2-took 19 days to get case number

Sept 30, 2011 NVC number and IIN received Friday-gotta wait till Monday

Oct 13, 2011 Case Completed- 13 days from receiving case number Took 32 days from NOA2

Nov 30, 2011 Notified of Interview date

January 19, 2012 Interview- 240 days from NOA1

INTERVIEW RESULTS-APPROVED WITH 14 WEEKS AP--but he got his visa in 56 days!!!!!!

PLEASE EDIT YOUR TIMELINE IN YOUR PROFILE SO OTHERS CAN LEARN HOW LONG EACH STEP TAKES IN THIS PROCESS

mountaingoat Explorer

mountaingoat   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Tunisia
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My thoughts and prayers with you. Hoping tomorrow will find you dancing with joy! :)

10/16/2010 - Married
02/16/2011 - I-130 sent
02/18/2011 - I-130 received
02/22/2011 - NOA1
06/06/2011 - NOA2
06/24/2011 - NVC received
06/28/2011 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill
06/29/2011 - Emailed DS-3032 and paid I-864 bill
07/06/2011 - Emailed DS-3032 again
07/08/2011 - DS-3032 accepted and IV bill received
07/11/2011 - Paid IV bill
08/06/2011 - DS-230 sent to NVC
08/08/2011 - DS-230 received at NVC
08/10/2011 - I-864 sent to NVC
08/12/2011 - I-864 received at NVC
08/15/2011 - DS-230 entered into system, received false RFE on AVR for I-864
08/18/2011 - SIF & Case Complete
09/01/2011 - Interview date assigned
09/26/2011 - Medical Exam
10/24/2011 - Interview/Visa approved
10/28/2011 - Received Visa

11/11/2011 - POE SLC, UT
12/01/2011 - Welcome Letter and Receipt received from USCIS
12/06/2011 - Green Card received
12/20/2011 - Security Social Card received

09/19/2013 - I-751 sent to California Service Center

09/24/2013 - I-751 delivered to California Service Center

09/28/2013 - NOA received in mail, NOA date 09/24/2013

10/06/2013 - Biometrics Letter received in mail

10/15/2013 - Biometrics Appointment

12/30/2013 - Card production ordered

01/02/2014 - Card mailed

Leatherneck Grand Master

Leatherneck   693

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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Best of luck to ya!

"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945.

"Retreat hell! We just got here!"

CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC

 
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