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Andie   147

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Hi Everyone!

We're Approved :dance: :dance: :dance: ...I just got the email/text and the site shows update as well.

I shaking all over but I had to share our great news...He's at work right now but is leaving as I write!

First thanks to Almighty God...and second to all of you guys who helped me along the way...I'm shaking all over right now. I can't believe how fast it has happened.

Wow that's fast! Congratulations :thumbs:

Mar 2011 - After 5mths denied for lost docs - Attempts to follow up failed. Mar 18 2012 - I-129F sent - No sign of NOA1 but they have banked the check...Jul 24 - Update - USCIS has located our file
Infopass Apt - they sorted through everything - our 2011 and 2012 file keep getting mixed up - getting us a Case# (still waiting) Dec- Infopass Appt- expecting to get a case # in about a week ..Still no Case number
Mar 2013 Infopass - advised file was in a box somewhere,and it would be quicker for us to refile. Life gets in the way... New petition submitted July 2014 .
I-129F Sent : Jul 28 2014
TSC received: Aug 04 2014
I-129F NOA1 : Aug 06 2014
I-129F NOA2 : Feb 25 2015 (NOA2 copy rcd: Mar 02)

Sent to NVC: Mar 09 / Left NVC Apr 1 / Arr Embassy Apr 7 / Pkt 3 Rcd Apr 15 / Medical Apr 17 / Pkt 3 sent May 1 / Interview May 12

Left NZ May 15

Married Aug 10

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neoflasher   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Congrats!! best of luck to you both..

USCIS

02-08-2012 -- Married

02-22-2012 -- I-130 sent(separately for wife and stepdaughters)

02-27-2012 -- Received NOA1 email for all 3 i130s

02-29-2012 -- Touched

03-05-2012 -- I-130 NOA1 physically received in the mail

09-17-2012 -- I-130 NOA2 approved

NVC

09-24-2012 -- NVC received

09-25-2012 -- Case # received; Exchanged emails; IIN # received

09-27-2012 -- DS-3032 sent via email

09-27-2012 -- Received DS-3032 and AOS bill via emails

09-29-2012 -- AOS fee paid online

10-08-2012 -- DS-3032 accepted; AOS status: PAID

10-24-2012 -- AOS mailed

10-15-2012 -- Received IV bill via email

11-30-2012 -- IV fee paid online

12-03-2012 -- IV status: PAID

12-05-2012 -- IV mailed

11-13-2012 -- AOS reviewed

12-19-2012 -- Case completed

03-01-2013 -- Interview date assigned

U.S. Embassy

02-15-2013 -- Medical checkup

03-01-2013 -- Interview; Result:APPROVED

03-07-2013 -- Visa received

06-13-2013 -- $165 Immigrant Visa Fee PAID

06-15-2013 -- POE

i751 Removal of Conditions

Vermont Service Center

03-17-2015 -- Received

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Hi Everyone!

We're Approved :dance: :dance: :dance: ...I just got the email/text and the site shows update as well.

I shaking all over but I had to share our great news...He's at work right now but is leaving as I write!

First thanks to Almighty God...and second to all of you guys who helped me along the way...I'm shaking all over right now. I can't believe how fast it has happened.

Congratulations!!!

By chance did you file for an expedite? Or were you just extremely lucky? :)

5 MAR 2012 - I-129F packet sent via FedEx

7 MAR 2012 - Packet received Dallas, Texas

9 MAR 2012 - NOA1 (NOTICE DATE)

12 MAR 2012 - NOA1 (notice by Text/Email: routed to the Vermont Service Center)

15 MAR 2012 - NOA1 (received Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797))

X XXX XXXX - NOA2 (Notice by text message and Email)

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mad1nola   4

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
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Congratulations!!!

By chance did you file for an expedite? Or were you just extremely lucky? :)

No, just extremely lucky and blessed!

Got RFE and still a quick response...I'm still in shock!


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01/23/2012-Express Mailed I-129F
01/24/2012-Received @ Dallas Lockbox
01/28/2012-E-mail/Text for NOA1, hardcopy 02/02/2012
01/29/2012-Touched(file updated)
01/30/2012-Touched(file updated)
02/08/2012-E-mail/Text RFE, hardcopy 02/10/2012
02/22/2012-Mailed RFE response
02/24/2012-Touched(file updated), RFE Response Review
02/29/2012-NOA2 Approved E-mail/Text, hardcopy 03/20/2012
03/02/2012-Received at NVC
03/07/2012-Sent to Santo Domingo Embassy, Received notice 03/12/2012
04/12/2012-Picked up Packet 4 at SDO Embassy(Ugh!)
04/12/2012-Medical Done(Results to be sent to Embassy)
05/03/2012-Interview! APPROVED!
10/18/2012-Medical done AGAIN!!
11/17/2012-VISA FINALLY RECEIVED!
12/14/2012-Arrived in U.S., POE: Atlanta, Destination: California
01/01/2013-Became Mr&Mrs in Las Vegas!!!
02/04/2013-Express Mailed AOS/EAD/Travel Parole Applications to Chicago Lockbox
02/05/2013-Received @ Chicago Lockbox
02/11/2013- 3 E-mails/texts that applications were accepted and EAD/AP in Initial Review!!! Hardcopies received 02/20/2013. Biometrics 03/11/2013, done
03/19/2013-Text/E-mail that we are inline for interview!
03/22/2013-Text/E-mail that interview 04/26/2013, hardcopy 03/25/2013
04/01/2013-Text/E-mail EAD in production, AP name updated
04/04/2013-Another Text/E-mail EAD in production, mailed 04/05/2013, received 04/08/2013
04/26/2013-AOS interview....APPROVED...e-mails notifying card ordered, status of PR registered!!!!!

05/01/2013-E-mail card ordered in production, mailed 05/02/2013

05/07/2013-Received Green Card!!!!

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mad1nola   4

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Dominican Republic
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Thanks everybody for the congrats and well wishes!

Now on to the next step which I am totally clueless about as I was with the petition. So you'll be seeing me around here for a little while longer. (L)


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01/23/2012-Express Mailed I-129F
01/24/2012-Received @ Dallas Lockbox
01/28/2012-E-mail/Text for NOA1, hardcopy 02/02/2012
01/29/2012-Touched(file updated)
01/30/2012-Touched(file updated)
02/08/2012-E-mail/Text RFE, hardcopy 02/10/2012
02/22/2012-Mailed RFE response
02/24/2012-Touched(file updated), RFE Response Review
02/29/2012-NOA2 Approved E-mail/Text, hardcopy 03/20/2012
03/02/2012-Received at NVC
03/07/2012-Sent to Santo Domingo Embassy, Received notice 03/12/2012
04/12/2012-Picked up Packet 4 at SDO Embassy(Ugh!)
04/12/2012-Medical Done(Results to be sent to Embassy)
05/03/2012-Interview! APPROVED!
10/18/2012-Medical done AGAIN!!
11/17/2012-VISA FINALLY RECEIVED!
12/14/2012-Arrived in U.S., POE: Atlanta, Destination: California
01/01/2013-Became Mr&Mrs in Las Vegas!!!
02/04/2013-Express Mailed AOS/EAD/Travel Parole Applications to Chicago Lockbox
02/05/2013-Received @ Chicago Lockbox
02/11/2013- 3 E-mails/texts that applications were accepted and EAD/AP in Initial Review!!! Hardcopies received 02/20/2013. Biometrics 03/11/2013, done
03/19/2013-Text/E-mail that we are inline for interview!
03/22/2013-Text/E-mail that interview 04/26/2013, hardcopy 03/25/2013
04/01/2013-Text/E-mail EAD in production, AP name updated
04/04/2013-Another Text/E-mail EAD in production, mailed 04/05/2013, received 04/08/2013
04/26/2013-AOS interview....APPROVED...e-mails notifying card ordered, status of PR registered!!!!!

05/01/2013-E-mail card ordered in production, mailed 05/02/2013

05/07/2013-Received Green Card!!!!

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No, just extremely lucky and blessed!

Got RFE and still a quick response...I'm still in shock!

That is so wonderful!!! I am sending mine off on Friday, so hopefully your luck will rub off on us all, lol :yes:

5 MAR 2012 - I-129F packet sent via FedEx

7 MAR 2012 - Packet received Dallas, Texas

9 MAR 2012 - NOA1 (NOTICE DATE)

12 MAR 2012 - NOA1 (notice by Text/Email: routed to the Vermont Service Center)

15 MAR 2012 - NOA1 (received Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797))

X XXX XXXX - NOA2 (Notice by text message and Email)

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ADO<3MINKA   1

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Such an amazing feeling!

We got ours today as well!

I-129F Sent 07-29-2011

NOA1 08-04-2011

RFE 01-20-2012

RFE Sent Reply 02-24-2012

RFE Review 02-27-2012

NOA2 APPROVED 02-29-2012

NOA2 Hardcopy 03-05-2012

NVC Recieved 03-06-2012

NVC Sent 03-07-2012

Embassy Recieved 03-13-2012

Packet 3 Received 03-26-2012

Packet 3 Sent 03-28-2012

Packet 4 Received 04-02-2012

Interview Date 04-26-2012

K1 Visa Received 04-27-2012

POE Chicago 05-05-2012

[AOS Process]

Marriage 05-25-2012

AOS/EAD sent 06-12-2012

Case transfer CSC 07-03-2012

Biometrics 07-10-2012

EAD recieved 09-22-2012

GC Approved 04-09-2013

GC in hand!!!!!!! 04-13-2013

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YGandMAT   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Mexico
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

4.28.07 - Married in Jalisco Mexico - Cozumel Honeymoon for 2 weeks

***I-130***

5.24.07 - I-130 Received in CSC

7.14.07 - Received NOA1 (WOW after 6 weeks, I was worried...called INS and told me CSC had a computer "glitch" causing delays on printing Receipt notices and approvals)

10.30.07 - APPROVED No email, the NOA2 came in the mail...hard copy.

***1-129F***

7.23.07 - I-129F received in Chicago

7.30.07 - Received NOA1

11.21.07 - APPROVED!!!! APPROVED. GOT AN E-MAIL ON THANKSGIVING!

03.03.08- INTERVIEW IN CIUDAD JUAREZ. VISA GRANTED ON 03.03.2008

***AOS & EAD***

3.10.08 - Case Received at Chicago Lockbox, check cashed 3.14.08

3.17.08 - Received both NOA's in the mail

3.21.08 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in the mail, biometrics Appt. 4.02.08

5.05.08 - EAD Card Production ordered GOT EMAIL (we received the same email on 5.09.08)

5.13.08 - Approval Email for EAD (so the card was ordered first, and then we were approved...hum)

5.15.08 - EAD Card Received in mail.

8.08.08 - WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT YAY...9/12/08 - INTERVIEW APPROVED

9.24.08 - Received Green Card in the mail YEAH!

***I-751***

6.15.10 - Mailed I-751 Docs to CSC, check cashed 6.24.10

6.26.10 - Received NOA in mail dated 6.21.10

6.29.10 - Received Biometrics appointment for 7.15.10

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Kelly C   16

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Yay, just got mine too!!

Congrats!

Congratulations and good luck!

01/07/2012 Mailed I-129F to Dallas Lock Box

01/10/2012 Accepted, Sent to CSC for Processing

01/12/2012 Touched

01/14/2012 NOA1 Hard Copy Recieved

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NateFP   10

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Hi Everyone!

We're Approved :dance: :dance: :dance: ...I just got the email/text and the site shows update as well.

I shaking all over but I had to share our great news...He's at work right now but is leaving as I write!

First thanks to Almighty God...and second to all of you guys who helped me along the way...I'm shaking all over right now. I can't believe how fast it has happened.

Congratulations!!!!

EVERYTHING IS WITH THE HELP OF GOD. HE NEVER LET US DOWN. HAVE FAITH IN YOUR GOD!!!! I LOVE YOU BABY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!!!


“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - Corinthians

-October 12,2011 Petition sent to CSC
-October 19,2011 NOA1
-Feb.27,2012 NOA2 approval (131 days from NOA1)
-March 7,2012 The Petition Forwarded to Consulates:)
-March 23,2012 Packet 3 and 4 Received.
-April 3,2012 Visa Approved
-April 20,2012 VISA in my Hand.Yey. smile.pngsmile.png
-April 25,2012 My Flight and My POE is JFK
-August 03,2012 AOS filed
-August 28,2012 RFE
-September 05,2012 RFE sent and They received it on Sept.13th
-October 10,2012 EAD approved
-October 18,2012 EAD card in the mail.Yey

-September 6,2013 Green card APPROVED!!!!

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palhaço   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Congratulations!!!

USCIS

2012 Jan 23: NOA1

2012 May 31: NOA2 (129 days)

NVC

2012 Jun 25: NVC received file from USCIS

2012 Jun 28: NVC assigned case number

2012 Jun 28: DS-3032 e-mailed to NVC

2012 Jul 10: DS-3032 was accepted

2012 Jul 10: AOS fee is Invoiced

2012 Jul 10: AOS fee is Paid

2012 Jul 11: AOS fee status showed Paid in system

2012 Jul 12: AOS package sent to NVC

2012 Jul 20: AOS package accepted

2012 Jul 11: IV fee is Invoiced

2012 Jul 11: IV fee is Paid

2012 Jul 12: IV fee status showed Paid in system

2012 Jul 12: IV packet sent to NVC

2012 Jul 21: CASE COMPLETE at NVC (26 days)

CONSULATE

2012 Aug 03: Received packet 4 / date of interview by e-mail

2012 Sep 10: Medical Exam

2012 Sep 12: INTERVIEW Result: APPROVED!

2012 Sep 17: Received Passport

USA!!!

2012 Sep 23: POE Detroit

2012 Oct 02: SSN Received

2012 Oct 12: Greencard received

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SOTY   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Hi Everyone!

We're Approved :dance: :dance: :dance: ...I just got the email/text and the site shows update as well.

I shaking all over but I had to share our great news...He's at work right now but is leaving as I write!

First thanks to Almighty God...and second to all of you guys who helped me along the way...I'm shaking all over right now. I can't believe how fast it has happened.

Grats. Were you military expedited?

I-129F/K-1

4/2007 - Met

4/2007 - 8/2011 Dated

8/2011 - Engaged

10/5/2011 - Sent I-129F

10/7/2011 - I-129F received

10/14/2011 - Received Official USCIS Acceptance Confirmation (Email)

10/17/2011 - Payment Processed

10/21/2011 - I-797C NOA Received

11/21~11/27/2011 - Touched

03/27/2012 NOA2 Approved!

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