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NepaliDreamer   8

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It feels so weird not to worry about the visa process anymore! :rofl::bonk:

I'm happy and relieved and remember feeling like we'd never see the light at the end of the tunnel and, all of a sudden, it's done and we made it.

I'd like to say a huge (F) THANK YOU (F) to the "VJ community" for their help and support. Being able to be here and share our stories really made a big difference as I was navigating through all the steps.

Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations!

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I woke up to see a message from my husband telling me to check my email....... We have our interview date, May 14th!!! I am so so excited, and so glad that this is the final official WAIT!!!!

oohpartiv
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You'll need to write an attached letter explaining why you've never been required to file taxes.

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Mady - I will bet you, your last 4 paychecks, against my last 4 paychecks, that I am right. Rock n Roll ! [apologies, you are wrong, on this one thing. Not 'think', simply 'is'. ]

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speedwell   224

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kicking.gifYAY Case complete TODAY!!! kicking.gif

WAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! WOOT!!! WOOHOO!!!!! Niki, hardly anyone deserves it more than you two :) Have a party!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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kicking.gifYAY Case complete TODAY!!! kicking.gif

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :dance:

THE JOURNEY

USCIS (151 Days)
09/03/2012- I-130 Mailed
09/06/2012- NOA1
02/04/2013- I-130 Approved

NVC (95 Days)

03/04/2013- Case number assigned.
03/06/2013- Received AOS bill -same time DS-3032 received via email through Petitioner.
03/06/2013- Sent DS-3023 via snail mail from Malaysia (form require signature of Beneficiary).
03/07/2013- AOS Bill Paid
03/15/2013- AOS Package sent
03/28/2013- IV Bill Received and Paid
04/02/2013- IV Package Sent
04/15/2013- DS230 arrived via snail mail in Malaysia! (no action taken because it has already been sent)
04/17/2013- Received Checklist for IV package -missing info
04/18/2013- Sent Checklist via snail mail again, signature required. (Checked with NVC if email possible to speed things up but was denied).

05/15/2013- Checklist (again...headbonk.gif what joy...)
06/05/2013- wub.png Case Complete!!!

06/10/2013- Interview scheduled.

POST NVC (84 days)
06/17/13- Medical
07/30/13- Interview

07/31/13- Visa in hand
08/10/13- POE; LAX luv.gif

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Sarsoor   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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kicking.gifYAY Case complete TODAY!!! kicking.gif

Congratulation :content:

USCIS:
10.24.2012 - I-130 Sent
10.29.2012 - NOA1 Received (By email)
11.01.2012 - Check cashed
12.28.2012 - Online status says "RFE"
01.28.2013 - FINALLY got the RFE letter
01.30.2013 - Sent out the RFE response
02.15.2013 - NOA2

NVC
03.11.13: NVC Received
03.25.13: Case/IIN Received
03.25.13: DS-3032 sent (Supervisor Review)
03.26.13: Expedite Request sent (via Congressman)
03.26.13: Expedite Request forwarded to Embassy in Cairo
03.28.13: DS-3032 accepted
03.28.13: AOS bill invoiced
03.29.13: Pay AOS bill
04.07.13: AOS bill shows PAID
03.29.13: IV bill invoiced
03.29.13: Pay IV bill
04.07.13: IV bill shows PAID
04.11.13: AOS package sent
04.12.13: AOS package received
04.11.13: IV package sent
04.12.13: IV package received
04.24.13: Case complete
04.29.13: Interview scheduled

05.02.13: Medical Exam

05.03.13: Earlier Interview Request sent

05.06.13: Case left NVC

05.08.13: Case arrived at embassy

05.27.13: Interview - EGYPT - APPROVED ALHUMDUALLAH!


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Saylin   1,605

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My wife's visa was issued today. Very happy.smile.gif We'll be going in tomorrow morning to pick it up. Only one person allowed to go in.

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Congrats!!!!!!! When are you planning on moving back to the US?

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kicking.gifYAY Case complete TODAY!!! kicking.gif

Woohoo!!! Congrats! Hopefully the interview is scheduled soon :)

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Novembro   1,763

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Question: I need to switch over my license from PA to MN very soon, but I don't want to do it without changing my name. A few vj'ers suggested not changing my last name when I got married due to the visa process, but does it really matter? I don't feel like paying twice to get two new ID's. Surely the NVC would understand?

I love a guy who looks like he could be on Criminal Minds as either an agent or a killer.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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kicking.gifYAY Case complete TODAY!!! kicking.gif

YAY! Congrats :dance: Hopefully I am not far behind you :)

*See ABOUT ME for complete Visa Journey Timeline*

~~~ROC~~~

04/12/15- Eligible to apply for removal of conditions

05/16/15- I-175 Mailed to VSC

05/19/15- NOA (received 05/23)

06/16/15- Biometrics Appointment

03/07/16- ROC Decision Date - Approved

03/11/16- Text and Email Received 'New Card in Production'

03/12/16- Approval Letter Received in the Mail

03/??/16- 10 Year Greencard in Hand

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Yeah Niki! Good to see another Oct filer done!

Ugh, still no one has touched my documents yet...they better not RFE me for my 2012 tax returns as well because my stuff has been at the NVC for 8 days already!!

9/29/06 - Started dating my husband (LDR For 5 years after 6/07)
8/22/12 - Married in Japan
10/10/12 - I-130 Sent (Japan Post)
10/12/12 - Received at Chicago Lock Box
10/15/12 - NOA1(no email, had to call and find out and recieved the hard copy 10/22/12) case at NBC
12/14/12 - NOA2(no email once again,randomly checked it online)
01/07/13 - NVC Case Received
01/25/13 - Case Number assigned and AOS fee billed(somehow NVC didn't write down the proper emails for my husband and I )
3/06/13 - AOS invoice paid!(more like the 4th,when they withdrew the money!)
3/04/13 - DS-3032 email sent
3/13/13 - DS-3032 replied to
3/14/13 - IV invoice billed
3/16/13 - IV invoice bill paid
3/19/13 - NVC withdrew my money(waiting for the PAID STATUS)
3/24/13 - IV invoice officially paid
4/03/13 - Sent AOS and IV (without PCC....doh!) package via next day mail
4/04/13 - AOS & IV Package received
4/16/13 - AOS accepted(found out by phone april 17th)
4/17/13 - NVC wants PCC(found out via phone)CHECKLIST!
4/18/13 - Sent PCC with checklist (cover letter, etc) next day mail
4/19/13 - PCC delivered
4/30/13 - Case Complete(Lord, PLEASE!!! LET ME GET IT BY THE END OF APRIL!!) #### YEAH!
5/13/13- Interview date assigned & received Packet 4
5/16/13- Package left NVC for Tokyo(I assume it will get there in 3days)
5/20/13- Package delivered to Tokyo embassy
5/21/13- Medical
6/10/13- Interview at Tokyo embassytuzki-emoticon-030.gif APPROVED!!
6/x/13- Visa received
7/9/13- MY Hubby is coming to good ole Houston, TX

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Congratulations! :dance:

You're next so we can share interview days. LOL!!!

Or else NVC gets more MEMEs! rofl.gif

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Question: I need to switch over my license from PA to MN very soon, but I don't want to do it without changing my name. A few vj'ers suggested not changing my last name when I got married due to the visa process, but does it really matter? I don't feel like paying twice to get two new ID's. Surely the NVC would understand?

If you're the petitioner, you can have your name changed without issues to the visa process. It's just easier on the beneficiary if they don't change names during the process. It can be done, yes, but it may complicate things.

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That's a good idea. I wonder why I didn't think of that :blush:. Thank you Saylin and Readerchoice, I will mail my wife's original police cert. then. Thank you for all your helps :). You guys rock !!

No problem my friend. At time in life there's just too many other things to worry about beside reading little fine prints in the documents. Wish you best of luck on the rest of your journey.

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