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mrs_gonzo   9

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
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Hey everybody, I just wanted to take the chance to officially introduce myself (better late than never) and to mention how much I love this forum. I have been asking a few things in the past and everybody here has been so helpful.

I am from Germany and met my now future husband in 2007. He was born and raised in San Diego, CA where he still lives. I came to America (VA) as an Au Pair in August 2009 and extended for one year. The end of 2010 (during my 2nd AP year) I decided to change my status to F1, because although I loved being a nanny for my girls I really wanted to use my head again and do something for my future. I did not find my CoS nearly as scary as my upcoming Aos. I was determined to continue my studies, whether it was Germany or the States. All these years my fiance and I have maintained our relationship with regular visits, Skype sessions, letters and talking on the phone every night.

This year he finally asked me the big question and since I have almost been waiting 5 years to be with the man I love, we decided to get married in November and file AOS.

Next to college, having to plan my move from VA to CA (with 3 years worth of stuff and already a billion things at his house in SD), gathering paperwork and organizing the civil marriage and a small reception from the other side of the country for around 100 people, this whole AOS stuff has been driving me crazy. Thanks to this forum and the people here, I was able to get many answers to my questions and even to relax a little bit. Also reading about other people's experiences has been very helpful.

I can't wait to finally be married and file our case, for a new life with my then husband :)

~Sometimes you must live through the darkness in order to see the light~

♥ ♥ ♥ 11/30/2012 - We got married in San Diego, CA ♥ ♥ ♥

CoS from J1 to F1 now AoS

Day 00 - 01/02/2013 sent AOS package via USPS

Day 02 - 01/04/2013 package arrived in the am *patiently waiting for more*

Day 05 - 01/07/2013 received text messages for all 4 forms

Day 06 - 01/08/2013 checks been cashed

Day 08 - 01/10/2013 received NOAs for all four forms

Day 12 - 01/14/2013 received appointment letter for biometrics on 02/01/2013 but completed biometrics the same day

Day 27 - 01/29/2013 received email that our case is ready to be scheduled for an Interview :)

Day 29 - 01/31/2013 received an email that our Interview will be on March 6 2013!!!!!!!!!

Day 33 - 02/04/2013 received hardcopy of interview letter

Day 62 - 03/05/2013 EAD/AP approved

Day 63 - 03/06/2013 scheduled interview appointment - APPROVED

Day 66 - 03/09/2013 I130 & I485 Approval noitces arrived in the mail

Day 70 - 03/13/2013 EAD/ AP combo card arrives in the mail

Day 71 - 03/14/2013 Greencard arrives yay!!!

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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
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Welcome to VJ and I wish you the best on your journey :star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

mounir412 Mentor

mounir412   101

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Welcome to VJ and good luck!!! :thumbs:

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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