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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Congratulations!! :dance: :dance:

N400

08 Mar 20: N400 filed online

14 Mar 20: Biometrics scheduled for 31 March - cancelled due to Covid19 shutdown.  

16 Dec 20: Biometrics

12 Feb 21: Interview (approved)

24 Feb 21: Oath Ceremony

 

ROC

31 Jul 15: ROC (I-751) sent

19 Jan 16: Greencard received

AOS

26 Feb 13: AOS (I-485, I-131, I-765) sent

06 Mar 13: NOA1's received

03 Apr 13: Biometrics completed

12 Sept 13: Interview - Memphis, approved!

Sept 13: Greencard received.

California Service Centre

17 May 12: I-129f sent

23 May 12: NOA1

20 Aug 12: NOA2 (89 days)

20 Nov 12: Interview in Sydney

29 Nov 12: Visa Issued

05 Dec 12: POE Honolulu

20 Dec 12: Wedding day

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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hi :)

i am happy for u...im reading ur post from d very beginning...

just wonderin, alliance ka ba?

sabay sana tau ng interview date, kaya lng na cancel kc nag sputum pa ko :(

salamat sa mga posts mo,it really encourages me specially ngaun im missing my fiance much :(

Praise God for answering your prayers..

God bless u more :)

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:star:Congratulations!!!:star:

Petitioner: Wifey! (US born citizen)
Beneficiary: Hubby! (British born)


[Feburary 2010] Met
[04/05/2010] Began talking
[05/07/2010] Start of our relationship together
[10/01/2011] Met in person for the 1st time in the UK
[10/14/2011] Officially engaged!
[April 2012] Found an attorney
[May 2012] Began I-129F
[05/31/2012] Attorney mailed I-129F
[06/04/2012] Email confirmation of Application/Petition received
[06/07/2012] Check cleared in Dallas
[06/11/2012] NOA1 received in mail
[09/15/2012] Went back to the UK to see my fiance
[01/07/2013] Received RFE
[02/12/2013] Vermont Received RFE Response
[02/18/2013] Petition APPROVED (259 Days)
[03/01/2013] Received at NVC
[03/05/2013] Left NVC
[03/15/2013] Arrived at Consulate in London
[03/29/2013] Received Packet 3
[04/08/2013] Sent Packet 3
[04/15/2013] Fiance's medical in London

[05/01/2013] Received Packet 4

[05/20/2013] Interview!!!

[05/20/2013] VISA APPROVED

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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this morning i had my interview at US Embassy in Manila @ 3:45 in the morning i am already ready to go (eventhough my appointment is at 7:30am) the instruction on our appointment letter is to actually go an hour before our interview schedule but because of wanting to end early i went there really early but i would suggest those who have 7:30am schedules to go there by 5:30 or 6am because you will not be entertained until the first batch (6:30am sched) is already inside.

so from 4 am to almost 6 in the morning we were just sitting there along with other people who has an interview at USEM, after the first batch went into the building we were already asked to form our line, i was the 6th from the first person in the immigrant visa line, 10 mins before 6 (i guess, forgive me because im not really fond of wearing watches :P) we were already walking towards the gate of the embassy. at the gate you will be asked to prepare the first page of your appointment letter and your passport. They will be the one who will place your passport in a ziplock bag and will mark something on your appointment letter but they will eventually give it back to you, from there another line is formed towards the entrance going inside for security check (remember that the following are not allowed inside the embassy; cellphone, calculator,usb, cameras, any electronic device, foods arent allowed although candies are ok, all kinds of liquids are not allowed) dont worry if you get hungry they are selling food inside :P so at the security check all those prohibited stuffs will be thrown or left behind or you will be asked to give it back to your companion outside if you do have. after the security check another line is formed there are 3 counters who will then give you your priority number after you submit the first page of your appointment letter that was check by the ladies outside. my lucky number is 6143 :)

the waiting has just started :P so we were asked to sit down and wait for our number to flash on the queuing board you have to remember that numbers arent followed on numerical order, they are on random order so you may need to constantly look at the board... even when i started chatting with the people i met there we would talk but we would constantly look at the board and everytime the number that is flashed is close to our number we would get nervous and eventually realize that it is randomly called :P

at this point while waiting you need to prepare your DS forms,2 copies of DS 156, 2 copies of DS 157, and 1 copy of DS 156k. by the way i also met cj and doc (we are the art) while forming a line they are members here too, we talked before the interview because they started a thread about who is going to have an interview on the 9th :P

so when my number was flashed on the board i went inside the main building and went to the counter where my number was assigned (again another security check for the bags) and then the filipina on the window just asked for my DS forms and asked me to sit down again and wait for my number to be flashed for the finger scanning,so i went back to my seat and waited for some time there, when it was flashed again i went back inside to have my fingers scanned as soon as you approach the window they will ask you to state your full name and your birth date and then the finger scanning will start. after that, you will be asked to sit down again and wait for your number to be flashed again for your pre screening with a filipino consul and this was i guess the longest wait i had :P

my number wasnt flashed until 11am and the filipina consul who pre screened was a very nice woman she just asked me fore the following: proof of payment, BC, NBI clearance, CENOMAR, Affidavit of support, I-134, Petitioner's recent tax and W2, she also asked me to answer some of the questions on the DS form and then while doing so she was asking some questions like : what is your complete name, who is your petitioner, where did you meet? when did you meet each other in person? how many times did he visited you? how long did he stay here in the Phil? and some clarifications from the form like our address, if we were both unmarried, etc.

then lastly she said can i see your pictures i was like i brought a scrapbook will it be ok? she was like yes! and after seeing it she was like.. ok just wait for your number to be flashed again for your final interview with the american consul (the wait was very short :P like few minutes apart )

my number was already flashed and i thought it was the lady that they were talking about who is really strict (honestly inside the embassy you have a 50/50 chance of being called by rude consuls or pre-screeners, and i would say that i am so blessed to be assigned on one of the nicest people in there, i never had a problem :) )

finally with the american consul, so all i thought i was assigned to a woman and as soon as i got closer to the window i saw a man on his late 20's or early 30's then i greeted Good morning sir! and he said good morning back without looking, then he asked me to raise my right hand to pledge that i will say nothing but the truth and i just said yes sir! then he told me to put my hand down and he started asking questions

1. Who is your petitioner? (scanning our papers )

2. Where id you meet? (scanning our papers again!)

3. Is he working? what kind of work? (made me feel like he is running out of questions for me:P )

4. Where does he live? this time i was like "Do you want me to give you the exact address sir?" because i think he was just looking for questions to ask :P then he was like "No,just the state" :P so i answered then after scanning over and over and over again he was like:

"YOUR PAPER LOOKS GOOD, WAIT UNTIL YOUR NUMBER IS FLASHED AGAIN FOR FINAL INSTRUCTION"

at this point i knew "I WAS ALREADY APPROVED!!!"

so i said THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR and he just replied YOU'RE WELCOME

and so i waited for few minutes and was called at the 2go window and the guy asked if i chose home delivery and i said yes and he told me

"OK YOU CAN GO NOW AND JUST WAIT FOR YOUR VISA TO BE DELIVERED AT YOUR HOME ADDRESS"

and i said THANK YOU SO MUCH and he said YOU'RE WELCOME

ahhhh at that point i felt like i was floating at cloud 9, couldnt believe that all the stress are already done:P and it wasnt really as bad as i thought it will be, its just like a casual talk with a complete stranger :P

then on my way out Doc saw me and he called me and asked how my interview went and i told him and CJ that im already approved and wished them luck so i am hoping before the day ended they were also approved :)

for those who are constantly reading my posts you knew guys that this whole week has been one of the busiest week of my life, i am from Davao, we arrived here in Manila last sunday, Mon and Tues was my medical, Wed was my CFO and thursday is my rest day then FRI was my interview day and i would like to share this to you that God paved the way for us, it went really smooth since day 1 even if i was stressing myself out because im too scared to be confident, i dont want to be relaxed, i want to be under pressure so i can think for the proper mindset :P but all those times my fiance has always been there for me and we would constantly pray, Today before i left home going to the embassy we prayed together and it did really made me feel great, i am really thankful to have such a great man in my life, who loves me so much and whom i love so dearly and above all these all these wonderful things that have happened in me and my fiance's life was all planned by God, we have seen HIS hands all throughout the journey and i would give Him all the glory and praise.Thank you LORD!

so for all those who are about to undergo the interview at the embassy do not just focus on your papers alone because no matter how prepared you are without God it would mean nothing. Keep on praying and have faith. God will guide you all the way to the end. God bless everyone :)

thanks for a great advice,, i will be having my interview on nov 16. i want to ask few things? did you got lots of skype chats and ym chats with you? did the consul asked for it? did they care to see your evidences? im thinking to print all my chat logs but i dont know if it is reallly needed or i cna just print few.. and what other things you prepared as eveidence of ongoing relationship.. i am really stress right now.. i hope i can pass to. God bless

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thanks for a great advice,, i will be having my interview on nov 16. i want to ask few things? did you got lots of skype chats and ym chats with you? did the consul asked for it? did they care to see your evidences? im thinking to print all my chat logs but i dont know if it is reallly needed or i cna just print few.. and what other things you prepared as eveidence of ongoing relationship.. i am really stress right now.. i hope i can pass to. God bless

just bring what you can as an evidence, i printed a lot too but the consul nor the pre-screener didnt asked for it but there are some who still do, so i suggest just bring it with you so that when they ask for it you have an evidence to show :) God bless :)

}Our Journey{

--October 22, 2010 * Started talking online "As friends"

--November 20,2010 * Became a couple (Started Dating)

--December 18,2011 * Met in person for first time @ Davao Int. Airport

--January 3,2012 * Returned to the US (saddest day of our lives)

--May 19,2012 * I-129F finally sent YAY!

--May 21,2012 * Packet 1 was received at Dallas Lockbox Facility

--May 23,2012 * First Notice Of Action (NOA1)

--May 24,2012 * $340.00 Check is Cashed By Department of Homeland Services

--May 29,2012 * Form I-797C NOA1 Received From USCIS California Service Center

--August 16,2012 * APPROVED I-129F!!! WOO! :) :) :)

--August 20,2012 * Second Notice Of Action Rcvd (NOA2 Hardcopy)

}*{Patience brings things worth waiting for}*{

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Filed: Other Country: Philippines
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Congrats to you..

I am a little confused when you said, you were in line and the guard i guess was asking for appointment letter and a copy of your passport? i thought you dont have passport when you have interview, it was submitted to St. lukes medical center together with your medical results right?

give some update please. it was a long time since i been there.... i am updating info for my sister.

thanks

Lifting Condition:

Sent : Oct. 12, 2010

Received NOA1 : Oct. 14, 2010

Biometrics REcvd : Oct. 29, 2010

Biometrics Appnt.: Nov. 15, 2010

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Congrats to you..

I am a little confused when you said, you were in line and the guard i guess was asking for appointment letter and a copy of your passport? i thought you dont have passport when you have interview, it was submitted to St. lukes medical center together with your medical results right?

give some update please. it was a long time since i been there.... i am updating info for my sister.

thanks

St. Luke's medical should return the passport after the medical exam. St. Luke's randomly checks the passport everytime they conduct a test in order to verify a person's ID. They release the passport after you get your results.

}Our Journey{

--October 22, 2010 * Started talking online "As friends"

--November 20,2010 * Became a couple (Started Dating)

--December 18,2011 * Met in person for first time @ Davao Int. Airport

--January 3,2012 * Returned to the US (saddest day of our lives)

--May 19,2012 * I-129F finally sent YAY!

--May 21,2012 * Packet 1 was received at Dallas Lockbox Facility

--May 23,2012 * First Notice Of Action (NOA1)

--May 24,2012 * $340.00 Check is Cashed By Department of Homeland Services

--May 29,2012 * Form I-797C NOA1 Received From USCIS California Service Center

--August 16,2012 * APPROVED I-129F!!! WOO! :) :) :)

--August 20,2012 * Second Notice Of Action Rcvd (NOA2 Hardcopy)

}*{Patience brings things worth waiting for}*{

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Sis, kelangan ba original copies ng W2 at recent tax return? Pwede ba ang printed na pdf file?

Thanks, sis! :-)

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2009-11 : Met on Facebook and became friends

2011-12-15 :Became a couple

2012-02-27 :James' visit to the Philippines

2012-03-08 : Got engaged

2013-03-11 :James went back to the US

2012-04-02 : I-129F Sent

2012-04-05 : I-129F NOA1

2012-10-02 : I-129F NOA2

2012-10-10 : Received NOA2 hard copy

2012-10-20 : Received Case Number

2012-11-13-14 : Medical Exam - Passed! Thank God! :)

2012-11-19 : Leny received letter from USEM

2012-11-28 : Interview - VISA APPROVED!!! God is so GOOD! :-)

2013-01-23 : Arrived in the US

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::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

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