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diani0626   1

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You're Going to Be Fine My Friend ... Cheer Up!! :thumbs:

Thanks! In few hours we will know and now more and more nervous. I hope I have everything they ask for, tomorrow I'll let you know and...details ;)

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GoingCrazy2012   16

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Thanks! In few hours we will know and now more and more nervous. I hope I have everything they ask for, tomorrow I'll let you know and...details ;)

I'll be standing by for some news :star:

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

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Alaska2012   462

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We passed we passed we passed!!! Visa approved!!! :D Still at hotel...just got back and I want to go relax a little :) More later!

Congrats!!!!! :dance::dance: Sure feels good ha :yes:

Noa 1 August 15th 2011
Noa 2 March 2nd

NVC case numbers March 22nd
My sons AOS and IV bill paid March 23rd (status in progress)
My sons AOS and IV bill shows as paid March 26
My IV bill paid March 26
Both packages sent on March 26
My IV bill shows as paid on March 27th
CC on both cases March 30

Current record holder of fastest through the NVC :D

Medical exam in Stockholm April 13th
Interview on May 16th !!!
POE Anchorage July 12th!! 2012

July 2015 n-400 in the mail

September 2015, interview

October 23rd 2015, Oath ceremony!!!!!​​

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nica   5

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APPROVED!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congrats!!!! :D

Amanda&Elvio: April 30 (APPROVED!)

dimples: May 3 (APPROVED!)

DanHill13: May 4 (APPROVED!)

StephanieM: May 4 (APPROVED!)

Matt & Rocio: May 7 (APPROVED!)

Peter D: May 8 (APPROVED!)

cheekyerica: May 9 (APPROVED!)

Divs: May 9 (APPROVED!)

July15: May 9 (AP)

BerryNRocco: May 10 (AP)

Peaksy: May 11 (APPROVED!)

Alaska2012: May 16 (APPROVED!)

ny123: May 16 (APPROVED!)

RiaB: May 17 (APPROVED!)

nica: May 21 (APPROVED!)

Amrita&Terry: May 21 (APPROVED!)

Trav&Shell: May 22 (APPROVED!)

Chrissy&Mark: May 22 (APPROVED!)

diani0626: May 23 (APPROVED!)

GoingCrazy2012: May 30

mrsbinns: May 30

Only two more to go! Good luck to GoingCrazy2012 & mrsbinns :)

USCIS (221 days)
07-13-2011 -- I-130 sent
07-15-2011 -- I-130 NOA1 received in the mail
02-21-2012 -- I-130 NOA2 approved

NVC (26 days)
02-24-2012 -- NVC receives application
03-21-2012 -- Case completed at NVC

Consulate (50 days)
04-05-2012 -- Interview date assigned
05-01-2012 -- Medical
05-21-2012 -- Interview - Approved
05-25-2012 -- Received visa

06-03-2012 -- POE!

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Army wife   9

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Hi guys,

I am writing in this forum as you all just had your interviews.

I am interested to know what 'extra' proof of relationship evidence you guys carried to the interview.

Did you all carry years and years of phone records??? hundreds of pages of skype logs???

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USCIS (189 days)

08/30/2011 Filed I-130

09/07/2011 Priority date/received date

09/08/2011 NOA1 Receipt date

09/13/2011 Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail

03/14/2012 NOA2 – Approved via USCIS' site (no text)

NVC (28 days)

03/19/2012 NVC received my case!

03/20/2012 Got case number! (I called)

03/21/2012 DS-3023 sent & AOS bill paid online

03/22/2012 AOS bill shows PAID

03/23/2012 Instructions for I-864 accessed & emailed DS-3023 AGAIN!

03/24/2012 I-864 sent to NVC

03/27/2012 NVC received I-864 packet

03/28/2012 DS-3023 FINALLY received by NVC

03/29/2012 IV bill received and paid online

03/30/2012 IV bill shows PAID & NVC sent checklist for I-864

04/03/2012 DS-230 packet sent & I-864 checklist sent to NVC

04/04/2012 DS-230 delivered to NVC

04/05/2012 I-864 checklist delivered to NVC

04/05/2012 Called NVC – was told to give them 2-3 weeks

04/09/2012 DS-230 reviewed; Checklist sent

04/09/2012 DS-230 checklist sent via email

04/10/2012 DS-864 checklist requirements accepted

04/12/2012 DS-230 checklist sent via FedEx

04/16/2012 Case complete!!! Thank you Jesus!

US CONSULATE JOURNEY

05/03/2012 Packet 4 received with Interview date.

Case forwarded to Trinidad.

06/04/2012 Interview date! APPROVED!

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GoingCrazy2012   16

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APPROVED!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I told you!! Congratulations!! Don't forget to write you review. It would be very helpful for us to know how was it for our interview next week :thumbs:

Congrats!!!! :D

Amanda&Elvio: April 30 (APPROVED!)

dimples: May 3 (APPROVED!)

DanHill13: May 4 (APPROVED!)

StephanieM: May 4 (APPROVED!)

Matt & Rocio: May 7 (APPROVED!)

Peter D: May 8 (APPROVED!)

cheekyerica: May 9 (APPROVED!)

Divs: May 9 (APPROVED!)

July15: May 9 (AP)

BerryNRocco: May 10 (AP)

Peaksy: May 11 (APPROVED!)

Alaska2012: May 16 (APPROVED!)

ny123: May 16 (APPROVED!)

RiaB: May 17 (APPROVED!)

nica: May 21 (APPROVED!)

Amrita&Terry: May 21 (APPROVED!)

Trav&Shell: May 22 (APPROVED!)

Chrissy&Mark: May 22 (APPROVED!)

diani0626: May 23 (APPROVED!)

GoingCrazy2012: May 30

mrsbinns: May 30

Only two more to go! Good luck to GoingCrazy2012 & mrsbinns :)

Woohooo!!! What a Bunch of Approvals this month. I hope to be joining the crowd soon! Thanks nica for your wishes! This time next week I hope to be writing "APPROVED!" as well LOL!

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

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So, my interview was at 8 am but I was there at 6 and went direct to the line 3 where there was nobody but me, at 6:15 people at the embassy began to work organizing lines and checking the letter from NVC and letting us to enter into the building, I was actually the first first getting into the place...

Then a girl (Colombian) told me to wait in the "office" number 6 (but it doesn't matter which one, green numbers are for immigrants, blue are the other type of visas, the color in the number is huge so is easy to see where you will be all the time.

Ok, at 7 am they begin to work inside of the embassy so at 7 o'clock I was talking with the girl (Colombian) She asked for what NVC said:

- Medical examinations (Enveloped)

- 2 Pictures 5x5 with the complete name on them (advice: use the right pen and do it before the interview)

- RECENT police certificate

- Passport

- Letter from NVC

She asked what was the longest stay in US (if any) and what dates. Verified email, phone numbers, names, parents names.

After checking all my documents and papers sent by NVC she organized everything and gave me back some of them they didn't need...She sent me to seat (best place to stay: behind "Cafe Iguana")

It was really hard to understand when consuls where calling so that part was difficult...I waited just like 20 minutes when a lady (consul) called me to number 3 (green window) and she asked same question what was the longest stay in US (if any) and how I did meet my husband. She asked if I was married before and then she said your visa is APPROVED!!! (Very nice lady!).

Then she gave me a paper with instructions of how to pick the passport up in two weeks.

And...that was it...still don't believe it!!! My husband yelled, said many things like crazy by phone, but I was quite, I'm still in shock hahahahaha

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Ohh!!! I forgot to say!!! I brought like thousands of pictures and papers and it was just difficult to carry, so the less the better but being smart and just bringing few of them. They didn't ask for anything, they had all the papers, but still I would bring copies of everything (just in case)

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APPROVED!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Awesome. Congrats kicking.gifkicking.gifkicking.gifkicking.gif I'm off to the airport now. Yippee!!!

07/14/2011 Wedding

USCIS (187 days)

08/16/2011 I-130 filed

08/19/2011 NOA1
02/22/2012 NOA2

NVC (14 days)
03/08/2012 NVC case #, IIN, emailed DS-3032
03/13/2012 AOS invoiced & paid
03/14/2012 AOS package mailed
03/16/2012 DS-3032 acceptance
03/19/2012 IV bill invoiced and paid
03/20/2012 DS-230 package sent
03/22/2012 Case Complete
04/10/2012 Interview date assigned; packet IV received
MEDICALS/US CONSULATE/POE
05/02/2012 Medicals
05/09/2012 Interview APPROVED
05/11/2012 Visa in hand
05/24/2012 POE TORONTO
06/28/2012 Got SSN and Green Card

ROC

02/27/2014 Package sent

02/28/2014 NOA1

03/28/2014 Biometrics

06/20/2014 Approved

06/22/2014 Got the 10-yr GC
N-400

03/03/2015 Package sent

03/10/2015 Check encashed

03/13/2015 NOA

03/26/2015 Fingerprints

04/27/2015 In line

06/19/2015 Interview letter

07/23/2015 Interview

08/19/2015 Oath ceremony

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mrsbinns   2

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Congrats!!!! :D

Amanda&Elvio: April 30 (APPROVED!)

dimples: May 3 (APPROVED!)

DanHill13: May 4 (APPROVED!)

StephanieM: May 4 (APPROVED!)

Matt & Rocio: May 7 (APPROVED!)

Peter D: May 8 (APPROVED!)

cheekyerica: May 9 (APPROVED!)

Divs: May 9 (APPROVED!)

July15: May 9 (AP)

BerryNRocco: May 10 (AP)

Peaksy: May 11 (APPROVED!)

Alaska2012: May 16 (APPROVED!)

ny123: May 16 (APPROVED!)

RiaB: May 17 (APPROVED!)

nica: May 21 (APPROVED!)

Amrita&Terry: May 21 (APPROVED!)

Trav&Shell: May 22 (APPROVED!)

Chrissy&Mark: May 22 (APPROVED!)

diani0626: May 23 (APPROVED!)

GoingCrazy2012: May 30

mrsbinns: May 30

Only two more to go! Good luck to GoingCrazy2012 & mrsbinns :)

Thanks soooooooo much and Congrats to all those b4 us on your approval, i cant wait to be added to the approved list with GoingCrazy2012 :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

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APPROVED!!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

This has been the most fun group of encouraging folk. Just love the energy here. diani0626 you had me going. Your nervousness was my nervousness. Mrsbinns hold on 7 days oh boy how exciting.

GoingCrazy2012 you know all of VJ is waiting for the dance and champagne know your labor will not be in vain.

Thank you and congratulations.

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GoingCrazy2012   16

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So, my interview was at 8 am but I was there at 6 and went direct to the line 3 where there was nobody but me, at 6:15 people at the embassy began to work organizing lines and checking the letter from NVC and letting us to enter into the building, I was actually the first first getting into the place...

Then a girl (Colombian) told me to wait in the "office" number 6 (but it doesn't matter which one, green numbers are for immigrants, blue are the other type of visas, the color in the number is huge so is easy to see where you will be all the time.

Ok, at 7 am they begin to work inside of the embassy so at 7 o'clock I was talking with the girl (Colombian) She asked for what NVC said:

- Medical examinations (Enveloped)

- 2 Pictures 5x5 with the complete name on them (advice: use the right pen and do it before the interview)

- RECENT police certificate

- Passport

- Letter from NVC

She asked what was the longest stay in US (if any) and what dates. Verified email, phone numbers, names, parents names.

After checking all my documents and papers sent by NVC she organized everything and gave me back some of them they didn't need...She sent me to seat (best place to stay: behind "Cafe Iguana")

It was really hard to understand when consuls where calling so that part was difficult...I waited just like 20 minutes when a lady (consul) called me to number 3 (green window) and she asked same question what was the longest stay in US (if any) and how I did meet my husband. She asked if I was married before and then she said your visa is APPROVED!!! (Very nice lady!).

Then she gave me a paper with instructions of how to pick the passport up in two weeks.

And...that was it...still don't believe it!!! My husband yelled, said many things like crazy by phone, but I was quite, I'm still in shock hahahahaha

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Ohh!!! I forgot to say!!! I brought like thousands of pictures and papers and it was just difficult to carry, so the less the better but being smart and just bringing few of them. They didn't ask for anything, they had all the papers, but still I would bring copies of everything (just in case)

Excellent Review and thank you very much!! As soon as I saw your post I called my wife (in Colombia LOL!) and told her about your visa approval. This may sound strange but we were so happy for you without even knowing you! LOL! ... But things don't end just there, my wife and I will be doing a "practice interview" tonight and I will share with her your experience this morning so she knows what to expect.

Thanks again. God Bless your way home and get ready for the very last lap: POE!! Wooohoo!!! Congratulations again!! :dance:

Side Question: Did the consul say to come back in 2 weeks to pick up your passport?? (Literally like that?). I'm asking because once interview is over we won't have a chance to go back to the Embassy to pick up anything because my wife lives in Barranquilla. Or do you mean they gave you instructions on how to arrange for the delivery of your passport??

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

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StephanieM   60

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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So great to see all the approvals!!! :dance:

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

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diani0626   1

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Excellent Review and thank you very much!! As soon as I saw your post I called my wife (in Colombia LOL!) and told her about your visa approval. This may sound strange but we were so happy for you without even knowing you! LOL! ... But things don't end just there, my wife and I will be doing a "practice interview" tonight and I will share with her your experience this morning so she knows what to expect.

Thanks again. God Bless your way home and get ready for the very last lap: POE!! Wooohoo!!! Congratulations again!! :dance:

Side Question: Did the consul say to come back in 2 weeks to pick up your passport?? (Literally like that?). I'm asking because once interview is over we won't have a chance to go back to the Embassy to pick up anything because my wife lives in Barranquilla. Or do you mean they gave you instructions on how to arrange for the delivery of your passport??

Oops!!! I forgot some words hehe...Consul gave me a paper with instructions on how to arrange for the delivery of my passport or...pick it up at DHL, they give you a website to sign up and make the arrangement.

Thank you all for being happy for me and I'm happy for you all too. I'm sure the last two of may will be just fine, it's more the anxiety and nervousness than what it really is...

I still....can't believe it!!!! hahaha

Thanks for all the info during the process and thanks for the support, it means a lot! Gave us hope and faith! Good luck for everybody and best wishes...

GoingCrazy2012 everything will be perfect for you guys, really really! Advice: staying there at six helps A LOT! Makes you more confident and sure you are doing the right thing and of course going to the line 3 from the beginning, other than that, piece of cake!!! hahaha :rofl:

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This has been the most fun group of encouraging folk. Just love the energy here. diani0626 you had me going. Your nervousness was my nervousness. Mrsbinns hold on 7 days oh boy how exciting.

GoingCrazy2012 you know all of VJ is waiting for the dance and champagne know your labor will not be in vain.

Thank you and congratulations.

Aw thanks!!!

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