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05/25/05 Mailed I-129F to TSC

06/08/05 CSC Recv's I-129F per USCIS website (Day14)

06/13/05 Recvd' NOA1 from CSC (Day19)

06/22/05 Petition Approved, NOA2 by email! (Day28)

06/25/05 Peter posts Police Cert Request (Day 31)

06/27/05 Recv'd NOA2 snail mail (Day 33)

06/30/05 NVC Recv'd Petition from CSC (Day 36)

07/06/05 NVC Forwards petition to London (Day 42)

07/09/05 Snail mail from NVC stating they recv'd petition/being forwarded to London (Day 45)

07/15/05 Peter recv's Police Report (Day 51)

07/18/05 Peter recv's packet 3 and schedules medical (Day 54)

07/25/05 Mail Packet 3!!! (Day 61)

08/04/05 Medical in Endinburgh (Day 71)

08/06/05 Received Packet 4 (Day 73)

08/10/05 Received medical in post (Day 77)

08/15/05 INTERVIEW IN LONDON APPROVED!!!!! (DAY 82)

11/08/05 He's Home

11/18/05 Wedding Day

D.O.R.A. Time Line

01/05/06 AOS Appointment

02/10/06 Bio metrics letter #1

02/14/06 Boimetrics letter #2

07/03/06 Email Update - Welcome letter is on it's way (5 months and 29 days)

07/05/06 Email Update - GC is ordered and on its way

07/10/06 Email Update - Case was aproved on July 10

07/11/06 2 Greencards arrived in post!!!

02/07/07 Final Greencard arrives...England here we come!

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Hi All,

I recently got married to a USC (I am currently on H1-B in Dallas), want to know if I can apply for the GC myself or do I have to go through lawyer?. Will the paper work be complicated that only lawyers can do it?.

Any help will be appreciated. :help:

Thank You!.

DORA Timeline

08/21/05 - Met her for the first time.

01/21/06 - Got married.

08/08/06 - AOS interview.

08/15/06 - NOA received.

08/21/06 - Biometric appt. letter received.

09/07/06 - 30 Days - Biometric done.

10/26/06 - 79 Days - No communication of status from USCIS yet.

10/28/06 - 81 Days - Received 70 day letter.

05/29/07 - USCIS e-mail case approved, GC in mail.

06/01/07 - 300 Days. GC Received

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Hi Racer and welcome to the DORA corner :D

Most people do the AOS process by themselves and without an attorney. My husband and i are in the minority and we have hired an attorney to do our process simply because we felt too overwhelmed by the paperwork involved and are too scared of doing something wrong!

Kat :luv:

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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Just so people know..

I went to apply for my SSN on friday, and I was all in the system and verified instantly. I am expecting my SSN within 7 - 10 days of that appointment, so basically some time this week. I entered on the VWP (yup, bad Jen!) so I was totally not expecting this to happen - I thought it would be the next big problem, as I didn't have a K1 or anything else to give the USCIS prior notice to get me in the system before Jan 5th.

So for anyone else who applied through Dora around the same time as me, don't worry about being manually verified, as I'm expecting you to be in the SSA system too. Its really nice to know that the Dora branch of the USCIS are much more efficient that I ever gave them credit for!!

In other news, I have my Green Card in hand - and have already used it as ID several times - mainly at Baskin Robbins of all places!! Its so nice to have ID in my married name at last, before I felt like a criminal spending $6 on a debit card and then showing my UK ID as backup with the wrong name on it!!! :D

Jen & David

05/13/04 . . . . Met In London whilst David was stationed in Italy through the US military

05/16/04 - 06/27/04 David Yo-yo's between Italy and the UK and we rack up over $200 in phone calls!

06/28/04 . . . Jen flies to the USA for the first time - Alone!

06/30/04 . . . Jen meets Davids folks for the first time - without David!

07/02/04 . . . David moves back to the Dallas after 6 years of Military Service all over the world

09/28/04 . . . Tearful goodbyes at DFW as Jen flies back to the UK

06/28/05 . . . Jen flies out to DFW to spend her 23rd Birthday with David

08/25/05 . . . David proposes out of the blue with a Gorgeous Zales ring!

10/31/05 . . . Davids divorce is finalized (after over a year of waiting!)

11/08/05 . . . . GORGEOUS WEDDING IN VEGAS!

AOS

01/05/06 . . . AOS Interview - Accepted onto the DORA Program

01/14/06 . . . NOA's received for I-485 and I-130. Not working on the case status system yet though :(

02/23/06 . . . Biometrics Interview letter received

03/15/06 . . . Biometrics Appointment - Completed in Fort Worth

03/17/06 . . . 70 Day Letter

04/06/06 . . . Appointment for EAD - Not allowed because we're approved!

04/16/06. . . .ALL APPROVED!!! WELCOME TO USA LETTER RECEIVED!

04/19/06 . . . GREEN CARD IN HAND! NO MORE USCIS UNTIL 2008!!!

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I bet that does feel good! We are jealous!!!!! Now for the fun part.. securing a job!!!

05/25/05 Mailed I-129F to TSC

06/08/05 CSC Recv's I-129F per USCIS website (Day14)

06/13/05 Recvd' NOA1 from CSC (Day19)

06/22/05 Petition Approved, NOA2 by email! (Day28)

06/25/05 Peter posts Police Cert Request (Day 31)

06/27/05 Recv'd NOA2 snail mail (Day 33)

06/30/05 NVC Recv'd Petition from CSC (Day 36)

07/06/05 NVC Forwards petition to London (Day 42)

07/09/05 Snail mail from NVC stating they recv'd petition/being forwarded to London (Day 45)

07/15/05 Peter recv's Police Report (Day 51)

07/18/05 Peter recv's packet 3 and schedules medical (Day 54)

07/25/05 Mail Packet 3!!! (Day 61)

08/04/05 Medical in Endinburgh (Day 71)

08/06/05 Received Packet 4 (Day 73)

08/10/05 Received medical in post (Day 77)

08/15/05 INTERVIEW IN LONDON APPROVED!!!!! (DAY 82)

11/08/05 He's Home

11/18/05 Wedding Day

D.O.R.A. Time Line

01/05/06 AOS Appointment

02/10/06 Bio metrics letter #1

02/14/06 Boimetrics letter #2

07/03/06 Email Update - Welcome letter is on it's way (5 months and 29 days)

07/05/06 Email Update - GC is ordered and on its way

07/10/06 Email Update - Case was aproved on July 10

07/11/06 2 Greencards arrived in post!!!

02/07/07 Final Greencard arrives...England here we come!

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OK... our appointment is next Tuesday for or 70 day letter... Do we go to the same place where the DORA interview was or do we go to the other place?

05/25/05 Mailed I-129F to TSC

06/08/05 CSC Recv's I-129F per USCIS website (Day14)

06/13/05 Recvd' NOA1 from CSC (Day19)

06/22/05 Petition Approved, NOA2 by email! (Day28)

06/25/05 Peter posts Police Cert Request (Day 31)

06/27/05 Recv'd NOA2 snail mail (Day 33)

06/30/05 NVC Recv'd Petition from CSC (Day 36)

07/06/05 NVC Forwards petition to London (Day 42)

07/09/05 Snail mail from NVC stating they recv'd petition/being forwarded to London (Day 45)

07/15/05 Peter recv's Police Report (Day 51)

07/18/05 Peter recv's packet 3 and schedules medical (Day 54)

07/25/05 Mail Packet 3!!! (Day 61)

08/04/05 Medical in Endinburgh (Day 71)

08/06/05 Received Packet 4 (Day 73)

08/10/05 Received medical in post (Day 77)

08/15/05 INTERVIEW IN LONDON APPROVED!!!!! (DAY 82)

11/08/05 He's Home

11/18/05 Wedding Day

D.O.R.A. Time Line

01/05/06 AOS Appointment

02/10/06 Bio metrics letter #1

02/14/06 Boimetrics letter #2

07/03/06 Email Update - Welcome letter is on it's way (5 months and 29 days)

07/05/06 Email Update - GC is ordered and on its way

07/10/06 Email Update - Case was aproved on July 10

07/11/06 2 Greencards arrived in post!!!

02/07/07 Final Greencard arrives...England here we come!

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OK... our appointment is next Tuesday for or 70 day letter... Do we go to the same place where the DORA interview was or do we go to the other place?

Hey there,

70th day place was the other location. Here's my account.

Other news from me.... I've finally found a job! Been whizzing around a bit between UK and DC for interviews and what not. Should be signing tomorrow. They want me to move to Denver eventually though. (Skiing...hurray! Moving house... booo!)

Cya,

Gman

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Gman that's awesome you found a job!!! I just hate to hear you will be leaving Texas :(. You will love Denver though! It's beautiful!!!!

05/25/05 Mailed I-129F to TSC

06/08/05 CSC Recv's I-129F per USCIS website (Day14)

06/13/05 Recvd' NOA1 from CSC (Day19)

06/22/05 Petition Approved, NOA2 by email! (Day28)

06/25/05 Peter posts Police Cert Request (Day 31)

06/27/05 Recv'd NOA2 snail mail (Day 33)

06/30/05 NVC Recv'd Petition from CSC (Day 36)

07/06/05 NVC Forwards petition to London (Day 42)

07/09/05 Snail mail from NVC stating they recv'd petition/being forwarded to London (Day 45)

07/15/05 Peter recv's Police Report (Day 51)

07/18/05 Peter recv's packet 3 and schedules medical (Day 54)

07/25/05 Mail Packet 3!!! (Day 61)

08/04/05 Medical in Endinburgh (Day 71)

08/06/05 Received Packet 4 (Day 73)

08/10/05 Received medical in post (Day 77)

08/15/05 INTERVIEW IN LONDON APPROVED!!!!! (DAY 82)

11/08/05 He's Home

11/18/05 Wedding Day

D.O.R.A. Time Line

01/05/06 AOS Appointment

02/10/06 Bio metrics letter #1

02/14/06 Boimetrics letter #2

07/03/06 Email Update - Welcome letter is on it's way (5 months and 29 days)

07/05/06 Email Update - GC is ordered and on its way

07/10/06 Email Update - Case was aproved on July 10

07/11/06 2 Greencards arrived in post!!!

02/07/07 Final Greencard arrives...England here we come!

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Gman that's awesome you found a job!!! I just hate to hear you will be leaving Texas :(. You will love Denver though! It's beautiful!!!!

Thanks GL! I'll still be here for a 3 months or so. I'm kinda sad to be leaving Texas too.... I better perfect my Texan drawl before I leave. :P

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Hi Racer and welcome to the DORA corner :D

Most people do the AOS process by themselves and without an attorney. My husband and i are in the minority and we have hired an attorney to do our process simply because we felt too overwhelmed by the paperwork involved and are too scared of doing something wrong!

Kat :luv:

Thanks Kat for the info.

lawyer quoted fee of about $2k.

DORA Timeline

08/21/05 - Met her for the first time.

01/21/06 - Got married.

08/08/06 - AOS interview.

08/15/06 - NOA received.

08/21/06 - Biometric appt. letter received.

09/07/06 - 30 Days - Biometric done.

10/26/06 - 79 Days - No communication of status from USCIS yet.

10/28/06 - 81 Days - Received 70 day letter.

05/29/07 - USCIS e-mail case approved, GC in mail.

06/01/07 - 300 Days. GC Received

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Racer thats $500 less than what we are paying, just to give you an idea of what these attorneys charge :P

G man thats great that you have a job lined up but sad that you're leaving Texas

Geordie-best of luck with the interview. Keeping paws crossed here :D:thumbs:

Kat :luv:

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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Racer thats $500 less than what we are paying, just to give you an idea of what these attorneys charge :P

G man thats great that you have a job lined up but sad that you're leaving Texas

Geordie-best of luck with the interview. Keeping paws crossed here :D:thumbs:

Kat :luv:

not sure if you are including the INS application fee and other fee, but the lawyer quoted $1800 just as his fee.

DORA Timeline

08/21/05 - Met her for the first time.

01/21/06 - Got married.

08/08/06 - AOS interview.

08/15/06 - NOA received.

08/21/06 - Biometric appt. letter received.

09/07/06 - 30 Days - Biometric done.

10/26/06 - 79 Days - No communication of status from USCIS yet.

10/28/06 - 81 Days - Received 70 day letter.

05/29/07 - USCIS e-mail case approved, GC in mail.

06/01/07 - 300 Days. GC Received

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Racer thats $500 less than what we are paying, just to give you an idea of what these attorneys charge :P

G man thats great that you have a job lined up but sad that you're leaving Texas

Geordie-best of luck with the interview. Keeping paws crossed here :D:thumbs:

Kat :luv:

not sure if you are including the INS application fee and other fee, but the lawyer quoted $1800 just as his fee.

your signature says that you have received packet 1 and 2, what does that mean? :innocent::innocent:

DORA Timeline

08/21/05 - Met her for the first time.

01/21/06 - Got married.

08/08/06 - AOS interview.

08/15/06 - NOA received.

08/21/06 - Biometric appt. letter received.

09/07/06 - 30 Days - Biometric done.

10/26/06 - 79 Days - No communication of status from USCIS yet.

10/28/06 - 81 Days - Received 70 day letter.

05/29/07 - USCIS e-mail case approved, GC in mail.

06/01/07 - 300 Days. GC Received

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Heya DORA guys and gals!

Ciaran and I are making our plans for our trip next weekend, our appointment is monday morning, May 8.

Anyone have any advice for us?

Right now we're sorting through all of the paperwork, and intend to take 1 folder of the copies for USCIS and one folder full of the originals, in case they ask for them.

We've got the I-485, G-325A, and sponsor/cosponsor information, and all additional proof it requires.

I've set out our joint bank statement and we'll take a copy of our lease with both names on it as well.

Other than the fees, anyone else have any suggestions for us?

Thanks a lot, we're getting nervous and excited. Time to book a hotel!

C & S in Texas

Bodyluxe by Shawna - Affordable Luxury

23 Sep 2005 - Interview in London - APPROVED!!!

05 Jan 2006 - C's Arrival in the US!!! <3

07 Mar 2006 - C applies for SSN

14 Mar 2006 - C receives SSN by mail

17 Mar 2006 - Wedding in Vegas

07 Apr 2006 - C gets his TX Driver's Licence

09 May 2006 - D.O.R.A AOS appointment - 9:45am - Successful

18 May 2006 - NOA Arrived

30 May 2006 - Biometrics Appointment Letter Arrived

02 Jun 2006 - Biometrics Appointment

03 Jul 2006 - Email that says Welcome Letter in the mail! :)

05 Jul 2006 - Email that says Card has been ordered and is incoming!

12 Jul 2006 - Greencard Arrived! WOOHOO!

31 Mar 2008 - I751 Packet mailed

07 Apr 2008 - Check Cashed

14 Apr 2008 - Biometrics letter arrived

07 May 2008 - Biometrics

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