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zeborah007   0

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Hello,

Everyone ! First thanks to everyone for sharing their stories/experiences.It really is making things a little more clear for all of us.

My name is Deborah, WI & Kelvin, Lagos Nigeria and here's our story which is just begining compared to most of you and we are ready for the long journey!

We met online 6/o6 and we will be meeting for the first time Oct 26,2006 in Nigeria.We have a lot of odds against us but we will get through everything with hope and the grace of God.

Our odds are 12yr age difference(I am older)/race/we are both single/no children/he's a recent college grad/his family ties are not strong.One Parent lives in UK and another in a different state in Nigeria.He is not working right now due to college...............We both realize we have a long way to go and alot of mountains to climb.But he assures me God brought us together (thats a whole different story) and God will show us the path to walk to be together.

Both our families are very supportive and excited to all meet one day.His father is actually flying in to Lagos just to meet me..........

I have read many visa sites to help prepare documents/seek answers about Lagos VO's before I go,But this site is the most welcoming and happiest. I am glad to actually read people getting through Lagos easier than past years!

Congrats to all !..............

Nigeria here I come !

Deborah & Kelvin (F)

07/03/2006 Met online

10/26/2006 D.Visited Nigeria.

11/01/2006 Applied Visitor Visa

11/05/2006 D.Returned to the US, :( :(

11/13/2006 Visitor Visa;Denied,Abuja

11/14/2006 K. Proposed !

11/21/2006 NigerianTrip #2 Planned/Ticket purchased(Feb 2007)

12/01/2006 K1/I-129F Sent via US Mail Express

12/05/2006 I-129F Arrived at NSC with signature confirmation F.Heinayer

12/07/2006 NOA I-797C Recieved,Req of Orig form to be sent. Service Center Changed to California.

12/11/2006 NOA I-797C Returned with corrections.

12/12/2006 NOA I-797C packet recieved at CSC with signature confirmation.

12/13/2006 Checked USCIS website and case # is listed!

Application Recieved and PENDING !!!!!:) Now just waiting for the letter they said they sent 12/14/2006

12/18/2006 NOA I-797C #1 Reciept Notice Arrived.

1/30/06-2/19/07 Nigeria Trip # 2 AWESOME !!!

2/28/2007 NOA#2 APPROVED

3/1/2007 Recieved 4 Emails stating Approval NOA # 2 was sent by mail!

3/8/2007 Case transfered to NVC....

3/9/2007 NOA#2 Hard Copy arrived in mailbox !

4/16/2007 Case still under Administrator review at NVC,patiently waiting for movement ! (38 days)

4/20/2007 NVC sent case to Lagos Nigeria ! WOW we have movement

4/25/2007 Case downloaded at Embassy,No notices recieved just called Embassy & emailed them !

5/9/2007 K.visited Embassy and recieved packet 3 & 4. Interview set July 3rd OUR 1 YR Anniversary of meeting !

5/11/07 K. Got Police Record completed,No waiting but lots of traveling for that.

5/12/07 K.Got 1st part of Medical Exam done, Finishes June 6th. !

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mybackpages   0

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Welcome and congratulations! You sound very happy and I hope you have a smooth journey. Hvae you found the sub-Sahara Africa board? Lots of couples going through your consulate that will be able to offer great advice. (F)

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24 March 2009 I-751 received by USCIS

27 March 2009 Check Cashed

30 March 2009 NOA received

8 April 2009 Biometric notice arrived by mail

24 April 2009 Biometrics scheduled

26 April 2009 Touched

...once again waiting

1 September 2009 (just over 5 months) Approved and card production ordered.

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Vagina Journey   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Welcome to VJ :luv:

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K-1 Sent to Vermont St Patrick's Day~ May the Luck of the Irish Be With Us Today!! 3/17/06

NOA1 03-25-06

Touch 06-16-06=RFE Email

Touch 06-17-06

RFE Arrived 06-21-06

RFE Sent back to Vermont 06-21-06

RFE Delivered 06/23/06 10:55am

RFE-Touch 06/24/06

Touch 06/27/06

Approved 08/21/06 {157 days)

Touch 08/22/06

NVC Letter 08-25-06 Hard Copy

Left NVC 08-25-06

Arrived at London 09-01-06

Packet 3 Arrived at Steves Door 09-05-06

Packet 3 Sent back to London 09-15-06

London Medical 09-29-06- Completed

Packet 4 11-20-06

Londen Interview 12-08-06 APPROVED

Visa in Hand 12-12-06

Enters the USA 12-13-06

WEDDING DAY 2/18/07 @ 3pm

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Craig2006   0

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Welcome and hopefully you have a quick journey

K-1 Journey*

Nov 2004 Met in Recife

02-01-06 I-129F Sent to VSC

04-26-06 Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!

05-18-06 Eliana arrived in New York

07-22-06 Married in Las Vegas!!!!!

AOS/AP Journey*

07-25-06 I-485 and I-131 Sent to Chicago

08-18-06 Biometrics Appointment (Completed)

10-06-06 AP Approved

10-11-06 AOS Approved (without interview)

10-20-06 Green Card Received!! Done until July 2008

01-27-07 Second Wedding (in Brazil)

I-751 Journey*

07-09-08 I-751 Sent to VSC

09-16-08 Biometrics Appointment (Completed)

02-25-09 Transferred to CSC

03-20-09 Approved (without interview)

03-27-09 Emily is born!!!

04-07-09 Green Card Received!!

11-18-11 Lucas is born!!!

N-400 Journey*

12-15-11 N-400 Sent to Texas

02-09-12 Biometrics Appointmnet (Completed)

03-21-12 Interview (Approved)

03-21-12 Oath Ceremony

PROCESS IS DONE!!!!!!

*See Profile for detailed list of all dates

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zeborah007   0

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Thank You everyone for the warm welcome!!!!!!!!!!! Yes we found the SubAfrican board,It is great help............We were getting discouraged with other chat forms but VJ really...........you all are so positive! Thanks soooooooo much.

Deborah & Kelvin...........72 hours and I'll be in Nigeria with him!!!!

Best Wishes to everyone !

07/03/2006 Met online

10/26/2006 D.Visited Nigeria.

11/01/2006 Applied Visitor Visa

11/05/2006 D.Returned to the US, :( :(

11/13/2006 Visitor Visa;Denied,Abuja

11/14/2006 K. Proposed !

11/21/2006 NigerianTrip #2 Planned/Ticket purchased(Feb 2007)

12/01/2006 K1/I-129F Sent via US Mail Express

12/05/2006 I-129F Arrived at NSC with signature confirmation F.Heinayer

12/07/2006 NOA I-797C Recieved,Req of Orig form to be sent. Service Center Changed to California.

12/11/2006 NOA I-797C Returned with corrections.

12/12/2006 NOA I-797C packet recieved at CSC with signature confirmation.

12/13/2006 Checked USCIS website and case # is listed!

Application Recieved and PENDING !!!!!:) Now just waiting for the letter they said they sent 12/14/2006

12/18/2006 NOA I-797C #1 Reciept Notice Arrived.

1/30/06-2/19/07 Nigeria Trip # 2 AWESOME !!!

2/28/2007 NOA#2 APPROVED

3/1/2007 Recieved 4 Emails stating Approval NOA # 2 was sent by mail!

3/8/2007 Case transfered to NVC....

3/9/2007 NOA#2 Hard Copy arrived in mailbox !

4/16/2007 Case still under Administrator review at NVC,patiently waiting for movement ! (38 days)

4/20/2007 NVC sent case to Lagos Nigeria ! WOW we have movement

4/25/2007 Case downloaded at Embassy,No notices recieved just called Embassy & emailed them !

5/9/2007 K.visited Embassy and recieved packet 3 & 4. Interview set July 3rd OUR 1 YR Anniversary of meeting !

5/11/07 K. Got Police Record completed,No waiting but lots of traveling for that.

5/12/07 K.Got 1st part of Medical Exam done, Finishes June 6th. !

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congrats, I cant wait to her about your trip to Nigeria

Now that my husband is a citizen, we are preparting documents to apply to bring his parents here.

CSC

04/24/10: I-130 package mailed

05/04/10: Notice Date

10/06/10: Approval Date

NVC

10/12/10: NVC Case# generated

10/22/10: Updated both email ids. DS-3032 e-mailed

10/26/10: IIN Received. AOS fee IN PROCESS. Emailed barcoded

10/30/10: AOS fee PAID, AOS package mailed

11/03/10: IV fee PAID, IV package mailed

12/07/10: RFE for I-864 Entered into System

12/13/10: RFE for DS-230 entered into system

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Hiya *waving* Welcome to VJ....:thumbs:

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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Welcome to VJ and Good Luck on your Journey!!! (F)



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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Michaela_Hassan   1

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Best of Luck on your journey!

Michaela

Jun 26, 06 - 129-F filed

Sep 27, 06 - NOA2

Nov 28, 06 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS!!!

Dec 12, 06 - VISA IN HAND

Dec 29, 06 - MARRIED!!

Jan 8, 07 - filed for AOS and EAD

Apr 3, 07 - EAD approved!!!

Apr 7, 07 - EAD card arrived!

May 10, 07 - Interview....APPROVED!!!

May 23, 07 - GC in hand

Feb 10, 09 - I-751 sent to CSC

Feb 12, 09 - NOA1

Apr 20, 09 - Approved!

Jun 12, 09 - Card Production Ordered

Jun 19, 09 - 10 year GC Received

 

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welcome to VJ and goodluck on your journey

June 11 05-Married George, civil ceremony in New York

May 30 08-Baby Joshua was born

Jan 15-Back to NY we go...

May 10-made decision not to go back overseas.

July 10-filed for divorce

Jan 11-Divorce final

July 11-1st trip to take Josh to see George

Mar 12-2nd trip to take Josh to see George

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Welcome to VJ!!! :D(F) I am certain that you will enjoy your stay here as we do!!!God bless you on your journey!!! Hope you will have a smooth and speedy journey!!! :dance::dance:

May 2007 - arrived in Texas

June 2007 - our "big day"

November 2007 - 2-yr GC received

December 2009 - 10-yr GC received

Citizenship by next year!!!!

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