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frostiana   12

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We sat on the Bridge for 1 hour and 10 minutes... there is construction and it is like that every day untl about 8 at night!!!

But after going into the office, everyone was nice and it was just a matter of waiting while they entered stuff in the computer. It was all nonthreatening, no trick questions... and then in 40 minutes we left!

I am here!! YAY :dance:

Once again thank you so much to you all ... this site is worth a thousand lawyers!!!

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We sat on the Bridge for 1 hour and 10 minutes... there is construction and it is like that every day untl about 8 at night!!!

But after going into the office, everyone was nice and it was just a matter of waiting while they entered stuff in the computer. It was all nonthreatening, no trick questions... and then in 40 minutes we left!

I am here!! YAY :dance:

Once again thank you so much to you all ... this site is worth a thousand lawyers!!!

Congratulation!!!

Good luck in America!!!

ralyse Rising Star

ralyse   31

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Woot, congrats!

They need to clean up that mess right as you get off the Bridge into Port Huron, its crazy confusing to get onto 94 LOL.

K1:
10-27-10 : I129F Sent
11-03-10 : NOA1
04-06-11 : NOA2
06-20-11 : Medical (Toronto)
08-03-11 : Interview - APPROVED!
08-12-11 : Visa in Hand & POE
09-17-11 : Wedding <3

AOS:
11-02-11 : AOS Sent
12-05-11 : RFE
12-09-11 : Biometrics
01-11-12 : EAD/AP Card received
01-30-12 : AOS Interview
02-03-12 : Card Production Ordered
02-08-12 : Green Card received

ROC:

11-22-13 : ROC Sent

11-27-13 : NOA

12-17-13 : Biometrics

04-01-14 : RFE

05-16-14 : RFE Response Sent

05-22-14 : Card Production Ordered

05-30-14 : Card in hand

RandyN Explorer

RandyN   10

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We sat on the Bridge for 1 hour and 10 minutes... there is construction and it is like that every day untl about 8 at night!!!

But after going into the office, everyone was nice and it was just a matter of waiting while they entered stuff in the computer. It was all nonthreatening, no trick questions... and then in 40 minutes we left!

I am here!! YAY :dance:

Once again thank you so much to you all ... this site is worth a thousand lawyers!!!

We'll be following you on Wednesday. Thanks for the info and welcome to the USA!

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!

nickoxxy Enthusiast

nickoxxy   2

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We sat on the Bridge for 1 hour and 10 minutes... there is construction and it is like that every day untl about 8 at night!!!

But after going into the office, everyone was nice and it was just a matter of waiting while they entered stuff in the computer. It was all nonthreatening, no trick questions... and then in 40 minutes we left!

I am here!! YAY :dance:

Once again thank you so much to you all ... this site is worth a thousand lawyers!!!

Welcome to the USA :thumbs: !

I like that POE :thumbs: . When I drive to Canada and back, I always go through Sarnia/Port Huron. Nice personnel and never give you any troubles (except Canadian officers :devil: - I only entered Canada one time without being kept at the border and I always treated as a criminal :devil: ) like Detroit. I might be too subjective, but the first bad experience while entering the USA from Canada with friend of mine left bad memories (when I was still GC holder). They kept us over 1 hour because of issue that his GC was re-issued (they've messed up with last name initially) and it triggered an attention from customs' officer.

Last time, in August, when I was coming back from Toronto, I spent around 10 minutes with patrol officer while talking about my wife's immigration, I was questioning him about the time frame for NOA2 (petition approval) etc. He was really professional, friendly.

So, I'm gonna drive to Toronto and then we'll take MegaBus to Montreal for my wife's interview. And if everything works out with the interview, she will be entering the USA through Port Huron.

Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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Congratulations. I'm glad you had an easy POE once you got through the traffic. Welcome to the US :)

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frostiana Collaborator

frostiana   12

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Welcome to the USA :thumbs: !

I like that POE :thumbs: . When I drive to Canada and back, I always go through Sarnia/Port Huron. Nice personnel and never give you any troubles (except Canadian officers :devil: - I only entered Canada one time without being kept at the border and I always treated as a criminal :devil: ) like Detroit. I might be too subjective, but the first bad experience while entering the USA from Canada with friend of mine left bad memories (when I was still GC holder). They kept us over 1 hour because of issue that his GC was re-issued (they've messed up with last name initially) and it triggered an attention from customs' officer.

Last time, in August, when I was coming back from Toronto, I spent around 10 minutes with patrol officer while talking about my wife's immigration, I was questioning him about the time frame for NOA2 (petition approval) etc. He was really professional, friendly.

So, I'm gonna drive to Toronto and then we'll take MegaBus to Montreal for my wife's interview. And if everything works out with the interview, she will be entering the USA through Port Huron.

They WERE very nice there... they said the construction was going to last about 3 weeks, and that the only time the bridge is not busy is after 8 at night til about 7 in the morning, until the construction is finished.

Good luck with your interview and POE. It's like a dream after all this time!

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Congrats to frostiana!

I wish I had read this a couple of weeks ago, to know about the delays. My kids and I went to visit my fiance in October and flew out of Detroit, crossing at Sarnia first. I had left what I thought was ample traveling time, but we sat on the bridge for 2 hours! Gah, I thought we were going to miss our flight. :( Everyone was nice though. Aside from the wait time, it was an easy crossing.

The K-1 Visa journey for myself and my two K-2 children:

K-1: NOA1 2011-8-10; NOA2 2012-1-12; Interview 2012-4-24; Visa issued 2012-9-17; POE (Sarnia) 2012-9-26; Wedding! 2012-10-02
AOS: NOA1 2012-11-20; Biometrics 2012-12-14; AP/EAD approved 2013-1-11; Interview 2013-1-31; 2-yr Green cards in hand 2013-2-9 (101 days total)

ROC: NOA1 11-7-14; Biometrics 12-1-14; 10-yr Green cards ordered 4-13-15! (157 days total)

Counting down to naturalization time!

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waitingformylove1   0

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Frostiana, congratulations on your successful P.O.E and also good luck with your AOS paperwork. Thank you for your attempt to help me as well, with my scheduling issues. I am very happy for you both and also excited because we are only about 6-7 weeks behind you in regards to P.O.E etc.

Best wishes to you both and have a wonderful and blessed Holiday !!!!!!!!!!! :D

k1-ProcesS

nickoxxy Enthusiast

nickoxxy   2

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They WERE very nice there... they said the construction was going to last about 3 weeks, and that the only time the bridge is not busy is after 8 at night til about 7 in the morning, until the construction is finished.

Thanks for the info on bridge hours, I hope to make it through next time, when I drive to Canada :whistle: .

Good luck with your interview and POE. It's like a dream after all this time!

Thanks a lot :thumbs: ! We'll definitely need this luck at the interview :yes: !

Leatherneck Grand Master

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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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