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snowjoe   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Hello All,

My screen name is snowjoe. My name is Joe and my wife's name is Yamila. We met in Havana in August of 2012 and became a couple in November of 2012. We were married in Havana April 12, 2013. We had a wonderful wedding and a great honeymoon at one of those all inclusive resorts. Now I am starting the immigration process.

With the incredible of this website and a whole bunch of checking, and double and triple checking last weekend I put together the I-130 package for Yamila and an I-130 for her three year old son also. I haven't seen much discussion of children on this website (or anywhere for that matter!) but I am hoping that it doesn't create complications. We will see. I sent the package with both petitions using the USPS on Monday morning the 24th of June, 2103. I sent it Priority Mail, certified, return receipt. I just checked online using the tracking info and it was delivered this morning (June 26, 2013). So I figure that now is the start of a long adventure!

I have been spending a lot of time getting to know this site. The wealth of information is incredible. Based on what I am seeing posted here this whole process could take as long as a year. I intend on using this site to insure that I am educated each step of the way and if there are delays it is not because I or Yamila missed something.

This is a great site. Thanks!

Edited by snowjoe

08/2012 - Met the old fashion way through a mutual friend in person in Havana Cuba

11/2012 - Became a couple

12/2012 - Got engaged

04/2013 - Wedding in Havana Cuba

06/2013 - Filed I-130

06/28/2013 - NOA 1

12/30/2013 - Transferred to TSC

01/30/2013 - RFE for incorrectly certified translations

02/25/2013 - Response to RFE received by TSC

04/10/2013 - NOA 2 via email - approved!

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,324

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Welcome, Joe! :)

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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calygirl75   12

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Cuba
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Hey Joe,

Welcome! I'm a fellow CR1er with a spouse in Cuba. :) Doing this without an attorney and so far so good! at the NVC stage. :)

Petitioner/USC Married: 11/26/2012
USCIS (144 Days)
01-12-2013 : I-130 sent (CR1) - Phoenix AZ Lockbox
01-14-2013 : NOA1 - Processing @ NBC (MSC)
06-07-2013: NOA2 - Checked status via the USCIS website
NVC
06/20/13: NVC Received

06/26/13: Case/IIN Assigned
07/05/13: AOS Package Sent
07/18/19: IV Package sent
08/01/13: AOS Checklist - Grrr! (16 Business Days)
08/09/13: IV Package accepted (15 Business Days)
08/29/13: AOS Package accepted (17 Business Days)
08/29/13: Case complete

09/09/13: Interview Assigned

09/18/13: Medical Exam

10/07/13: Interview/Approved

10/14/13: Picked up Visa at US Interest Section - Havana

11/26/13: POE Tampa

ELIS/Green Card Production/SSN

12/03/13: ELIS Paid Status

12/07/13: SSN Arrived in Mail

12/19/13: ELIS Optimized/In Process Status

12/30/13: Production of New Card Began

1/3/14: Card Produced Status

1/6/14: GC Received via Mail

Petition To Remove Conditions on Permanent Residency - Jointly Filed

08/29/15: I-751 Form w/ Documentation - Laguna Nigel, CA PO BOX

09/02/15: NOA1

3/29/16: Approved - New Card is Being Produced.

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