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Just venting my excitement -- I last saw my loved ones in August 2012. Finally, tomorrow, we will reunite in the US. Coming from a country with no McDonalds, Starbucks, highways, etc., they are goin

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Thanks! Congratulations to you too on your recent approval! Thanks. Congrats to you on your citizenship, as well!

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Love it! The translation sheet was a great idea. Don't laugh at me, but I got a little emotional reading this because I can imagine how you're feeling. I bought plane tickets last night. My fiance wil

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Very, very happy to be part of this excitement, si man. When you come up for air later, let us know all the details.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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excellent! I am jealous.. and am looking forward to the culture shock my wife will experience for the same reasons :)


8/16/2012 I-129F NOA1
11/8/2012 Married
1/3/2013 I-129F cancelled
1/29/2013 withdrawal notice received
2/5/2013 I-130 NOA1 with error on wife's name
Case status not available
2/5/2013 Unable to generate service request

3/13/2013 transferred to local office
3/26/2013 Service request generated
4/12/2013 Infopass, file in workflow March 28
4/19/2013 Case status available - APPROVED!

Detour to the NVC via NRC

For information on my detour and the steps I took to free my petition, check
"about me"

NVC

6/7/2013 NVC logs file as received

6/11/2013 Case number and IIN assigned

6/12/2013 DS-3032 emailed

6/13/21013 AOS paid

6/14/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention superuser (stupid me)

6/23/2013 DS-3032 emailed attention supervisor

6/24/2013 DS-3032 accepted

6/25/2013 IV bill generated and paid

07/06/2013 IV & AOS sent; 07/11/2013 NVC logs received

07/30/2013 IV Accepted; AOS Checklist

08/01/2013 AOS Checklist received

08/02/2013 AOS resent; 08/07/2013 NVC logs received

08/28/2013 Case Complete

09/10/2013 Interview date assigned

Embassy

08/14/2013 Medical; 08/19/2013 Medical Ready

08/07/2013 Police cert ordered (Fiji delivers straight to the embassy)

10/02/2013 Interview

xx/xx/2013 Visa in Hand

xx/xx/2013 POE Los Angeles International Airport

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I got an email from a random stranger's email address written by my fiancee (yay for my translation sheet of "will you help me email this address")

She said that they're (well, as of an hour ago) getting ready to sit on the plane from Beijing to LA, they're very happy, and they're, keeping on keeping on, or the Mongolian equivalent.

I get to see my fiancee in less than 12 hours (if there is no customs wait). That's very, very exciting.

What would Xenu do?

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I got an email from a random stranger's email address written by my fiancee (yay for my translation sheet of "will you help me email this address")

She said that they're (well, as of an hour ago) getting ready to sit on the plane from Beijing to LA, they're very happy, and they're, keeping on keeping on, or the Mongolian equivalent.

I get to see my fiancee in less than 12 hours (if there is no customs wait). That's very, very exciting.

Did you manage to sleep last night? I know I didn't when my fiancee came.

Congrats on this exciting time.

K1 from the Philippines
Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
EAD
Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
Bio Complete : 4-18-2014
Approved : 6-24-2014

N-400 sent 2-13-2016
Bio Complete 3-14-2016
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I got an email from a random stranger's email address written by my fiancee (yay for my translation sheet of "will you help me email this address")

She said that they're (well, as of an hour ago) getting ready to sit on the plane from Beijing to LA, they're very happy, and they're, keeping on keeping on, or the Mongolian equivalent.

I get to see my fiancee in less than 12 hours (if there is no customs wait). That's very, very exciting.

Love it! The translation sheet was a great idea. Don't laugh at me, but I got a little emotional reading this because I can imagine how you're feeling. I bought plane tickets last night. My fiance will be here next Wednesday night! Just in time for my birthday on Thursday. I couldn't think of a better birthday present :)

Keep us updated! I'm so excited for you and your family that's currently in the air!!! Yay!

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Surprisingly, I managed to sleep, but woke up every few hours to check for an email -- it finally came at 6 AM, so I got up. I'm usually sleepy until 7:30 or 8, when I have to get up to get ready for work, but this time, I woke up with some energy, at least.

Sadly, I know on my fiancee's side, she wasn't able to sleep. I think she's half overjoyed to be seeing me, and half saddened to say goodbye to her siblings and relatives.


Love it! The translation sheet was a great idea. Don't laugh at me, but I got a little emotional reading this because I can imagine how you're feeling. I bought plane tickets last night. My fiance will be here next Wednesday night! Just in time for my birthday on Thursday. I couldn't think of a better birthday present smile.png

Keep us updated! I'm so excited for you and your family that's currently in the air!!! Yay!

I'm positive we understand each other's feelings very, very well! Especially considering that, for whatever reason, Wednesdays are the days our loved ones will reach us.

July 4 is an awesome birthday -- same as my mother. She said when she was young, she always thought the huge celebration was all for her. Perhaps she thought a little too much of herself. oops8rh.gif

What would Xenu do?

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Just venting my excitement -- I last saw my loved ones in August 2012. Finally, tomorrow, we will reunite in the US.

Coming from a country with no McDonalds, Starbucks, highways, etc., they are going to be freaked out by the U.S., but we are all really excited to be together again!

Wow, awesome!

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03/2008--Met while working together in Mongolia
06/21/10--Married in Ulaanbaatar on the Summer solstice
USCIS
09/06/10--I-130 package mailed to USCIS Chicago Lockbox
12/14/10--NOA2 hardcopy rec'd, Dec 09 notice date<APPROVED>86 Days
NVC
12/22/10-NVC / IIN Number issued, AOS bill paid
12/26/10-DS-3032 emailed
January4............IV bill paid, discovered error by preparer
USCIS ROUND 2
01/04/11-- I-130 package for stepson sent express with expedite plea
01/11/11---Congressional expedite plea lodged with USCIS
01/20/11--- Notice date, APPROVED 14 days
NVC ROUND 2
01/26/11--- NVC/IIN Numbers issued, DS-3032 Emailed
02/07/11--- AOS/IV packages fedexed to NVC
02/24/11--- Both Cases Completed at NVC
CONSULAR
04/27/11--- Interview passed
05/29/11--- POE ORD
08/2011--- I-551s arrive

heart.gif NEW YEAR'S EVE 2011, WE WELCOME OUR BABY GIRL TO THE FAMILYheart.gif

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

04/18/13--- I-751 mailed

09/25/13---ROC approval

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and the countdown continues !!!

If you are full of nervous energy at the moment - wei ! clean the house again !

;)

I'm really happy for you..

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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and the countdown continues !!!

If you are full of nervous energy at the moment - wei ! clean the house again !

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I'm really happy for you..

Actually, I didn't take today off work (the plane arrives at 6, but it's delayed, and my job also ends at 6.) The nervous energy helps me do my job,kind of, but my job also helps me take my mind off the excitement.

I just spent the last few minutes writing everyone letters to welcome them. It's a lot easier to express your feelings when you can pre-plan it and use a dictionary for hard words :P

What would Xenu do?

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Wow, awesome!

Баярлалаа. Их сандраж байна аа!

I'm so excited.

Thanks to everyone for all the kind words -- amazingly, although it generally is a very lonely process, this forum's members have made me feel like we're all in it together.

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you know we'd like to see some photos at the airport, if'n yer able..

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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well, if you are short on sleep, you can bet they are also !

so at least you all will have a good sleep tonight, aye? ;)

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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well, if you are short on sleep, you can bet they are also !

so at least you all will have a good sleep tonight, aye? wink.png

With my luck, they will probably sleep on the 12 hour flight from Beijing, and the kids will be full of energy and want to play video games all night tongue.png

(Hides all videogames)

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