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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Congrats!

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

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JoeVisa Explorer

JoeVisa   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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My visa is approved!!! It will be ready for collection next Friday.

Woohoo! I'm going to see my husband soon! :dance: :dance: I'm so happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Just wanted to thank everyone who has helped and supported us throughout this journey. I would probably have lost my mind at some point during this process had it not been for VJ. You guys are the best! :thumbs:

(F) (F) (F) That's awesome news caly!!! woot woot!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: I am so very happy for you guys... you guys deserve it so much :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Thank you also for everything! Lets continue to pay forwad by being active here, okay!!! Take care and God bless always! (L) (L) (L)

09/06/07: Went to the Philippines to marry my fiancee.

11/29/07: Wedding Day!

11/30/10: Going back to US, to get my wife!

05-06/11: Sent & Received Congressman's letter & advice.

06/23/11: Found and joined... VisaJourney.com!

06/27/11: Filing “Form I-130 IR-1” and Expediting it with Humanitarian cover letter.

07/08/11: Mailed I-130 to P.O. Box 804525, Attn. EXPEDITE I-130 SPOUSE, Chicago, IL.

07/18/11: Received Hardcopy Form I-797C or NOA1 in mail, receipt date 7/13/11 and priority date 7/12/11.

08/08/11: Called USCIS 800 number to check on status.

08/23/11: Request for Expedite Approved. Received NOA2 dated 08/23/11.

09/09/11: Called NVC they got my file from USCIS.

09/13/11: Received NVC Case# & IIN# (via email) & emailed DS-3032 from PI to NVC.

09/14/11: AOS Fee Paid Online (status PAID on 9/15 also at this time IV Fee Bill Generated)

09/16/11: IV Fee Bill Paid Online (status PAID on 9/19 and printed Barcoded Coversheets)

09/20/11: Express mail both the I-864s AOS and IV DS-230 (arrived 9/21 NVC)

09/27/11: Case completed file shipped to USEManila; arrived 10/3

10/13/11: Medical passed/completed today but still NO interview date yet?

10/16/11: Called USEManila file ready! Called Appt. Services set up Interview Date for 11/9/11.

11/09/11: Interview. But had to comply with 221g, re-verification forms CENOMAR/NBI.

12/02/11: Visa approved but delivered 12/7/11.

12/12/11: POE – Detroit.

Icha Enthusiast

Icha   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Indonesia
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Congratulations :thumbs::dance:

USCIS

14-02-2011 sent I-130 petition for my case and my son's case

07-07-2011 approved! (139 days)

NVC

03-08-2011 NVC received

03-08-2011 received NVC case # and IIN for my case

25-08-2011 received NVC case # for my son's case

01-09-2011 sent aos packages

07-09-2011 sent IV packages

13-09-2011 1st checklist

17-09-2011 2nd checklist with different request

20-09-2011 sent out the checklist requested

28-09-2011 CC for my case

01-10-2011 Received P4 for interview date on November 22

05-10-2011 CC for my son's case

08-10-2011 received P4 for son's case

Consulate

07-11-2011 Medical

09-11-2011 picked up the result, everything is good, thanks god!

22-11-2011 Visa APPROVED!

28-11-2011 Pick up the visa

caly Community Regular

caly   48

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Singapore
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Thanks everyone! It would not have been possible without the help and support of all of you on VJ. Good luck to all of you still waiting! :)

USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

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_.-*GRAY*-._   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!!!!! Im so happy for you guys!!

CONGRATULATIONS CALY

03-08-2011 I130 USCIS filed Approved on 101st day

06-20-2011 NOA2 APPROVED

07-20-2011 NVC

08-12-2011 paid AOS

08-20-2011 paid IV Bill

09-06-2011 NVC recieved DS230

09-09-2011 Cased CLOSED

09-19-2011 Medical exam

10-17-2011 Interview MNL consulate VISA Approved!!!

10-20-2011 VISA on HAnd

10-21-2011 CFO sticker

11-08-2011 MNL departure to US

11-09-2011 Arrived in US

11-21-2011 Recieved green card

12-23-2011 US Drivers license

12-26-2011 Got a new car HEHEHHE

01-09-2012 Got My first Job Interview and i Got the Job YEEPEEE

MrsP2010 Collaborator

MrsP2010   20

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Congrats! :dance:

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.

evelyn1140 Proficient

evelyn1140   18

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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My visa is approved!!! It will be ready for collection next Friday.

Woohoo! I'm going to see my husband soon! :dance: :dance: I'm so happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Just wanted to thank everyone who has helped and supported us throughout this journey. I would probably have lost my mind at some point during this process had it not been for VJ. You guys are the best! :thumbs:

congrats..

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Mark/Rissana Contributor

Mark/Rissana   0

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CONGRATULATIONS :thumbs:

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

Met Online : 2006 December

Went to PI : 2008-04-23

Engaged : 2008-04-26

Married : 2009-11-13

IR-1/CR-1 Timeline

I-130 Sent : 2011-05-03

CSC Received Packet : 2011-05-05

NOA1 Received Hard Copy : 2011-05-13

NOA2 TEXT/EMAIL Received :2011-08-02

NOA2 Received Hard Copy: 2011-08-06

Interview Date: 2012-03-09

Visa Issued: 2012-03-30

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anum Collaborator

anum   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Congrats dear toooooooooooooooo happy for you.Yea it is a moment worth celebrating :)

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Marriage: 2011-2-09

I-130 Sent : 2011-04-18

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-04-28

I-130 Approved : 2011-07-20

NVC Received : 2011-08-08

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-08-30

Pay I-864 Bill: 2011-09-01

Receive I-864 Package : 2011-09-05

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-09-05

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2011-09-02

Receive IV Bill : 2011-09-07

Pay IV Bill : 2011-09-07

Receive Instruction Package : 2011-09-07

Sent Completed DS-230 Package: 2011-09-07

Nattychic Explorer

Nattychic   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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My visa is approved!!! It will be ready for collection next Friday.

Woohoo! I'm going to see my husband soon! :dance: :dance: I'm so happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Just wanted to thank everyone who has helped and supported us throughout this journey. I would probably have lost my mind at some point during this process had it not been for VJ. You guys are the best! :thumbs:

So happy for u!!!! I'm collecting my visa on Friday as well, wanna buy my ticket soooo bad but I Hav to wait 7 more days !!!!

evelyn1140 Proficient

evelyn1140   18

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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My visa is approved!!! It will be ready for collection next Friday.

Woohoo! I'm going to see my husband soon! :dance: :dance: I'm so happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Just wanted to thank everyone who has helped and supported us throughout this journey. I would probably have lost my mind at some point during this process had it not been for VJ. You guys are the best! :thumbs:

congrats :thumbs::dance:

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Brusik Rising Star

Brusik   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Georgia
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My visa is approved!!! It will be ready for collection next Friday.

Woohoo! I'm going to see my husband soon! :dance: :dance: I'm so happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Just wanted to thank everyone who has helped and supported us throughout this journey. I would probably have lost my mind at some point during this process had it not been for VJ. You guys are the best! :thumbs:

Congrats........ The dream becomes real and it's better than you can expect.........

Cherico Contributor

Cherico   2

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Filed: Other Country: Nigeria
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My visa is approved!!! It will be ready for collection next Friday.

Woohoo! I'm going to see my husband soon! :dance: :dance: I'm so happy, I want to shout it from the rooftops and table tops! :rofl:

Just wanted to thank everyone who has helped and supported us throughout this journey. I would probably have lost my mind at some point during this process had it not been for VJ. You guys are the best! :thumbs:

Congratulations !!!!!! :D:dance:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center: California Service Center

Consulate : Nigeria

Marriage (if applicable): 2011-05-14

I-130 Sent : 2011-07-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-07-25

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2012-01-23

NVC Received : 2012-01-30

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-02-08

Pay I-864 Bill 2012-02-08

Receive I-864 Package : 2012-02-08

Return Completed I-864 : 2012-02-10

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-02-10

Receive IV Bill : 2012-02-10

Pay IV Bill : 2012-02-10

Receive Instruction Package : 2012-02-10

Case Completed at NVC : 2012-02-28

 
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