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MayRon   1

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VISA APPROVED!!!

Stayed in Boulevard Mansion Hotel which is just across the Embassy.Woke up 4:30 am but went to embassy 5:30 for my 6:15 appointment...Interview went well,the Filipino guy asked for my NBI clearance.And if I have pictures and remittances with me,I said yes but he didnt look at them...He told me to wait for my number to be called again.after 30 minutes the American consul in window 68 called my name.She ask who's my petitioner,wedding date,his work and how did we meet.And then she asked if I have plan to work,I said Im planning to take my NCLEX...ANd she smiled and said oh a nurse :)...And told me the good news :) " Your visa is approved,welcome to US."

So happy :)))... 8 months of stressful processing's over. :dance: :dance:

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cazzers Proficient

cazzers   83

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Romania
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congratulations! :dance:

I'm the Beneficiary
N400 April 2017 fillers: https://goo.gl/cp2Uxz
Support group for Romanian-American couples--> https://www.facebook.com/groups/520291304693940/
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Markieboy Proficient

Markieboy   104

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations! Wonderful news! :thumbs:

Best wishes as you continue your journey!

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Tintin and Mike   127

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Awesome, congrats and welcome to US soon!! :dance::dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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sdee11   4

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Congrats!!!

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*CONTINUATION

Received 221g(NBI with AKA)

Sept 5, 2012- sent requested document

Sept 6, 2012- Received doc at USEM by Mr. Leonilo Bernardino

Sept 10, 2012- called USEM and VISA WAS ISSUED

Sept 13, 2012- RECEIVED MY VISA

Sept 14, 2012- CFO seminar done(SMEF-COW)

SEPT 22, 2012- HAPPY FOREVER AFTER

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thinkerlove0212   158

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VISA APPROVED!!!

Stayed in Boulevard Mansion Hotel which is just across the Embassy.Woke up 4:30 am but went to embassy 5:30 for my 6:15 appointment...Interview went well,the Filipino guy asked for my NBI clearance.And if I have pictures and remittances with me,I said yes but he didnt look at them...He told me to wait for my number to be called again.after 30 minutes the American consul in window 68 called my name.She ask who's my petitioner,wedding date,his work and how did we meet.And then she asked if I have plan to work,I said Im planning to take my NCLEX...ANd she smiled and said oh a nurse :)...And told me the good news :) " Your visa is approved,welcome to US."

So happy :)))... 8 months of stressful processing's over. :dance: :dance:

Congratulations... welcome to USAkicking.gifkicking.gifkicking.gif

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MayRon   1

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congratulations! :dance:

Thanks :)

congratulations

oh i cant believe that one day i will have that kind of news :(

i'm so stressed

ooh i have question

did u send I-131 form with your I-130 package ?

Just d I-130

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guatemala
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Congrats! So many approvals lately, it's so nice to see! We were just approved in Guatemala on Monday and we are super excited. Have a safe trip!

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03/03/2009 - Began dating

08/13/2010 - Got engaged

01/15/2011 - Got married <3

USCIS (381 Days):

03/07/2011 - Filed I-130

03/10/2011 - NOA1

04/21/2011 - Hubby left for Guatemala

11/17/2011 - I-130 interview (decision was insufficient evidence, given 90 days to send in more)

12/28/2011 - More evidence sent in

02/03/2012 - Attorney contacts USCIS about case

02/06/2012 - Letter from USCIS stating no decision yet

03/27/2012 - NOA2

NVC (151 Days):

04/17/2012 - NVC Case Number

04/20/2012 - Attorney received AOS and IV invoice

04/23/2012 - AOS and IV fees paid

04/24/2012 - AOS and IV fees appear as PAID

07/27/2012 - AOS and IV packets received by embassy

08/30/2012 - NVC case complete

09/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

Medical/US Consulate/POE:

10/08/2012 - Medical exam at 10 am

10/15/2012 - Interview (APPROVED!)

10/17/2012 - Received visa

10/24/2012 - POE at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

11/05/2012 - Received Welcome Letter

11/08/2012 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter & hubby's Green Card

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jenniferjones101   19

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations!!

07/10: Met online, began exchanging emails, texts, and Skype
10/22/10: First time meeting in person!

03/17/12: Officially engaged in London!!

I-130 (IR-1/CR-1 Visa) Journey:

04/14/12: Married in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada!!
04/23/12: Mailed I-130 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
04/25/12: NOA 1, Priority Date, Routed to CSC
04/28/12: Check for petition cleared bank account
07/23/12: NOA 2
07/27/12: Petition arrived at NVC
08/15/12: NVC Case Number received over the phone, DS3032 email sent
08/16/12: IIN assigned
08/22/12: AOS Bill Invoiced and Paid, Sent DS-3032 email again
08/24/12: DS-3032 Accepted (email received from NVC)
08/27/12: IV Bill Invoiced and Paid
08/28/12: AOS Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed AOS Packet
08/28/12: IV Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed IV Packet
09/07/12: AOS Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/05/12: IV Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/07/12: Case Complete
10/09/12: Medical
10/15/12: Interview! APPROVED!!
10/19/12: Visa in Hand, Delivered at 2:55pm GMT
10/20/12: POE at LAX, Flight arrives at 7:15pm
10/23/12: Went to local SSA office, applied for SSN
10/27/12: Social Security card arrived by mail
11/6/12: Green Card arrived in the mail!

I-751 Journey (Removal of Conditions)

07/23/14: Sent ROC Paperwork to CSC

07/25/14: NOA Received

07/29/14: Check for application & biometrics cleared bank

08/18/14: Biometrics Completed

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reese1   68

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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:dance: Congratulations :dance:

Our Journey
6/13/2012 Sent I-129F package
6/14/2012 NOA1 --> California Service Center
9/25/2012 NOA2
10/01/2012 NOA2 Hardcopy received
10/01/2012 NVC Received
10/19/2012 Left NVC
11/30/2012 Picked-up Packet from Local Post Office
01/16/2013 Medical
01/23/2013 Interview - In AP

09/24/2013 Visa picked-up from DOMEX
10/10/2013 POE Ft. Lauderdale

10/28/2013 Applied for Social Security Number

01/01/2014 WEDDING IN LAS VEGAS


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