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Soulmates513   3

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Hi All,

We were approved last Friday! :dance: We had a wonderful 4 day mini vacation in Montreal. The weather couldn't have been better for exploring that great city on foot. I won't be writing a review only because I don't feel I can add anything more. The only thing was maybe to give some advice for afternoon appointments. Ours was for 1:45 and we showed at 1:20 and we were firmly but politely told to come back at 1:45. As everyone has said on VJ - have your paperwork organized, answer questions honestly and succinctly, and above all else.............smile. The interview was definitely the easiest part of the entire journey so far. Thanks again for all the great advice and support from everyone here and a few of you for the "additional" support (you know who you are). :)

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Congratulations!

"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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Congrats. My interview is in a week and its at 1:45 in the afternoon. :)

Good luck! I think we would have been ok had we waited "outside" on the sidewalk but we went up the stairs and entered into the building. After being asked to go away (he suggested the coffee shop next door) we didn't feel comfortable waiting on the sidewalk (plus the wind was really biting that day). If you do get there early stay outside and don't go up the stairs until 1:45 (if any others do they'd be told to wait anyway and they'll be behind you). We had only 5 couples that afternoon - i think afternoons are lighter than mornings. We were 3rd in and were in and out in less than an hour. So enjoy the city rather than waiting in line and show up around 1:30 but wait outside. If you're too early, they'll tell you. The interview is easy - the gentleman we had was so sweet and funny and then the final interview we had the soft spoken dread lock girl - they all make you feel so at ease - they are very very nice so don't worry.

I have mine tomorrow. I'm really nervous :(

Good luck! I think we would have been ok had we waited "outside" on the sidewalk but we went up the stairs and entered into the building. After being asked to go away (he suggested the coffee shop next door) we didn't feel comfortable waiting on the sidewalk (plus the wind was really biting that day). If you do get there early stay outside and don't go up the stairs until 1:45 (if any others do they'd be told to wait anyway and they'll be behind you). We had only 5 couples that afternoon - i think afternoons are lighter than mornings. We were 3rd in and were in and out in less than an hour. So enjoy the city rather than waiting in line and show up around 1:30 but wait outside. If you're too early, they'll tell you. The interview is easy - the gentleman we had was so sweet and funny and then the final interview we had the soft spoken dread lock girl - they all make you feel so at ease - they are very very nice so don't worry.

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Congrats!

02/22/2011 - I-129F Mailed to Texas Lockbox
03/02/2011 - Electronic Notice of Acceptance Received
03/02/2011 - Check cashed
03/16/2011 - Received NOA 1
06/02/2011 - RFE
06/12/2011 - RFE returned
06/20/2011 - Received NOA 2
07/08/2011 - NVC Sent to Embassy
08/08/2011 - Packet 3
08/15/2011 - Packet 4
10/21/2011 - Interview - APPROVED
11/16/2011 - POE - Port Huron
12/03/2011 - Marriage!

AOS
12/12/2011 - AOS Packet Mailed
12/14/2011 - AOS Packet Delivered to Chicago Lockbox per USPS
12/19/2011 - Emails received from USCIS for receipt of applications
12/19/2011 - NOA's Receipt date
12/23/2011 - Received biometrics appointment letter
01/10/2012 - Biometrics Appointment
01/11/2012 - Case transferred to California Service Center
02/08/2012 - EAD and AP approval text/email
02/13/2012 - Second email telling us the EAD card is in production (why two?)
02/14/2012 - Email notice telling us that the EAD has been mailed
02/16/2012 - Email notice that USPS picked up the EAD on 2/14/2012
02/16/2012 - EAD and AP Card received
07/19/2012 - Contacted Congressman
07/26/2012 - RFE Text and Email received
10/23/2012 - AOS Approval text
10/27/2012 - Greencard received!

Lifting Conditions

07/22/2014 - Filing Date

07/24/2014 - NOA

08/18/2014 - Biometrics

10/22/2014 - USCIS web site says Approved!

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Soulmates513   3

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I'm scared because I used to live there under a visitor visa. But my parents brought me there when I was 11 years old. So I hope that doesn't go against me.

I don't know much about that but it shouldn't. this is a brand new process, the K-1 visa and I would assume independant of any previous visas (especially one as a minor). You'll be ok. :)

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Yes. And we had a case there. I left the country before my visitor visa expired. That's the main thing that's making me nervous. My interview is at 1:45.

Should I be there at 1:30?

I'm bringing my packet 3

Letter of intent.

I-134 2009 and 2010 w-2 and tax return.

Pictures from 2007 to present.

Call history since we started this process.

Passport pictures.

Police certificate.

Am I missing something? I hope not because I'm already in Montreal with those documents. :-/

Thank you!

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dukeandduchess   141

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Yes. And we had a case there. I left the country before my visitor visa expired. That's the main thing that's making me nervous. My interview is at 1:45.

Should I be there at 1:30?

I'm bringing my packet 3

Letter of intent.

I-134 2009 and 2010 w-2 and tax return.

Pictures from 2007 to present.

Call history since we started this process.

Passport pictures.

Police certificate.

Am I missing something? I hope not because I'm already in Montreal with those documents. :-/

Thank you!

Birth Certificate + Passport... Good luck!

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Ash&Dave   2

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Hi All,

We were approved last Friday! :dance: We had a wonderful 4 day mini vacation in Montreal. The weather couldn't have been better for exploring that great city on foot. I won't be writing a review only because I don't feel I can add anything more. The only thing was maybe to give some advice for afternoon appointments. Ours was for 1:45 and we showed at 1:20 and we were firmly but politely told to come back at 1:45. As everyone has said on VJ - have your paperwork organized, answer questions honestly and succinctly, and above all else.............smile. The interview was definitely the easiest part of the entire journey so far. Thanks again for all the great advice and support from everyone here and a few of you for the "additional" support (you know who you are). :)

Congratulations :thumbs:

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