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flowershoes   2

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I'm Nikki (26, Australia) and I met my blindingly beautiful fiance (Tracie, 28) two years ago through a mutual friend online. We got to talking on AIM and soon realised how much we had in common. For months we communicated simply by text, which tends to be an icebreaker in itself because you can share your honesty and your heartbreak and your hopes and dreams behind the computer screen, and it wasn't long before we soon realised we were in love, long before we even had laid eyes on eachother.

After having graduated to phonecalls, I finally got the chance to meet her face to face this year in April. She was my Venus. Tall and confident and sexy and funny, the yin to my yan. We spent a very intense three weeks travelling her gorgeous country together, getting ourselves into all sorts of mischief and navigating the landmines of our both equally complicated emotions and sometimes questionable communication skills. If I could have become a bluebird there and then, to live inside her ribcage for the rest of my days, I would have been perfectly happy to sing along to the beat of her heart, but sadly, time left us parting ways, and I had to take flight back home to Australia. I've never cried so much in my entire life.

A month later, DOMA was struck down, allowing same sex couples federal benefits. Our binational love could finally be recognised on a beurocratic level, and we began to think about how we could be together on a more permanent basis, because (as you all know) while Skype is wonderful, that physical barrier is still one of the most achingly painful things two long distance lovers have to bear.

Tracie visited me three months later. I introduced her to my friends, to Aussie pub culture, to Vegemite. We made our way down to Sydney to spend a very indulgent two days exploring one of Australia's many national landmarks, and she proposed to me right in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, getting down on one knee and beaming up at me brighter than the sun.

Last week we recieved our NOA1 in the mail, and we couldn't be happier to share this journey with eachother as well as all of you <3

Journey so far:

08/31/2013: Sent I-129F Packet

08/19/2013: NOA1 Received

09/08/2013: Alien Registration Number Changed

10/15/2013: USCIS reported change of address

10/15/2013: NOA2 Received

10/21/2013: NVC Received Packet

11/05/2013: Packet 3 Received

12/12/2013: Status Updated. Awaiting Packet 4 & interview date

12/14/2013: Packet 4 Received

12/24/2013: Interview -- APPROVED!

01/02/2014: Visa printed and arrived in mail.

FLIGHT BOOKED FOR 04/15/2014 <3

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DJ and Yna   19

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What a beautiful love story....

USCIS
04/02/14 : NOA1 (Priority Date)
04/25/14 : NOA2 ( I-130 Approved)

NVC
06/09/14 : NVC received the case
06/09/14 : Case number assigned and IIN/BIN
06/16/15 : Welcome letter received via Email
06/02/15 : DS-261 Available and completed
06/03/15 : DS-261 Verified over phone
07/25/15 : AOS bill Available and paid online
xx/xx/xx : IV bill invoiced by email
xx/xx/xx : Money order for IV bill mailed
xx/xx/xx : AOS and IV package mailed to NVC
xx/xx/xx : DS-260 Available and completed
xx/xx/xx : Scan Date
xx/xx/xx : Case Complete
xx/xx/xx : IL Received

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emyardy   11

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How exciting that you get to take advantage of such a new opportunity! I am so excited and happy for the two of you!! Best of luck with the whole process.. it is not an easy one!

Met in 2006 through a pen pal website for school-aged kids when we were 15!
Kept in touch a bit for 4.5 years
02-2011 -Started talking about how to make a relationship work
06-06-2011- Met in Chicago and became a couple, finally!
07-18-2011- I flew back with him to England to meet his family
11-23-2011- He stays with my family and me for three months!
05-16-2012- I flew to England to be with him for a month.
07-15-2012- He flies back to me for another 3 months
12-17-2012- I fly over to England to be with him for 5 months
04-05-2013- We took a trip to Rome, and he asks me to marry him in St. Peter's Square!!!
04-25-2013- I-129F Sent to Dallas Lockbox
05-09-2013- He comes back to visit me for nearly 2 months
07-03-2013- I go back ONE last time, while our I-129F is processing
07-17-2013- Our petition is approved only 79 days later!! kicking.gif
07-25-2013- I fly home, and we are now apart for an indefinite amount of time. cray5ol.gif
08-09-2013- Packet 3 received
08-13-2013- Packet 3 sent back
08-15-2013- Medical Exam
09-24-2013- Jake's mom flies me to England by surprise AND short notice
09-26-2013- Packet 4 Arrives
10-02-2013- Interview- Approved!! dancin5hr.gif
10-11-2013- Visa arrives
11-04-2013- POE Chicago O'Hare
11-27-2013- Wedding day!!!
01-25-2014- Filed AOS

02-25-2014- Biometrics Appointment

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flowershoes   2

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How exciting that you get to take advantage of such a new opportunity! I am so excited and happy for the two of you!! Best of luck with the whole process.. it is not an easy one!

I know, we are both so completely in shock over how easily the stars aligned for us with regards to the changes in legislation for same sex couples just as we were trying to figure out how to be together permenantly. Can only hope things continue to remain easy - this visa process is absolutely terrifying!

Journey so far:

08/31/2013: Sent I-129F Packet

08/19/2013: NOA1 Received

09/08/2013: Alien Registration Number Changed

10/15/2013: USCIS reported change of address

10/15/2013: NOA2 Received

10/21/2013: NVC Received Packet

11/05/2013: Packet 3 Received

12/12/2013: Status Updated. Awaiting Packet 4 & interview date

12/14/2013: Packet 4 Received

12/24/2013: Interview -- APPROVED!

01/02/2014: Visa printed and arrived in mail.

FLIGHT BOOKED FOR 04/15/2014 <3

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emyardy   11

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I know, we are both so completely in shock over how easily the stars aligned for us with regards to the changes in legislation for same sex couples just as we were trying to figure out how to be together permenantly. Can only hope things continue to remain easy - this visa process is absolutely terrifying!

Awe, don't let it scare you! It is intimidating and overwhelming at times, but you'll get through it! I look forward to seeing updates on your case, as I am sure there are not many same-sex couples who have submitted a I-129F. I am interested in seeing how it progresses, and I really hope everything goes smoothly!

Met in 2006 through a pen pal website for school-aged kids when we were 15!
Kept in touch a bit for 4.5 years
02-2011 -Started talking about how to make a relationship work
06-06-2011- Met in Chicago and became a couple, finally!
07-18-2011- I flew back with him to England to meet his family
11-23-2011- He stays with my family and me for three months!
05-16-2012- I flew to England to be with him for a month.
07-15-2012- He flies back to me for another 3 months
12-17-2012- I fly over to England to be with him for 5 months
04-05-2013- We took a trip to Rome, and he asks me to marry him in St. Peter's Square!!!
04-25-2013- I-129F Sent to Dallas Lockbox
05-09-2013- He comes back to visit me for nearly 2 months
07-03-2013- I go back ONE last time, while our I-129F is processing
07-17-2013- Our petition is approved only 79 days later!! kicking.gif
07-25-2013- I fly home, and we are now apart for an indefinite amount of time. cray5ol.gif
08-09-2013- Packet 3 received
08-13-2013- Packet 3 sent back
08-15-2013- Medical Exam
09-24-2013- Jake's mom flies me to England by surprise AND short notice
09-26-2013- Packet 4 Arrives
10-02-2013- Interview- Approved!! dancin5hr.gif
10-11-2013- Visa arrives
11-04-2013- POE Chicago O'Hare
11-27-2013- Wedding day!!!
01-25-2014- Filed AOS

02-25-2014- Biometrics Appointment

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dwinge   34

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Congratulations and best wishes !!!!

I-129F Sent : 2012-11-02
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-12-06
I-129F RFE(s) : 2013-5-30
RFE Reply(s) : 2013-6-10
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-6-17
NVC Received : 2013-06-28
NVC Left : 2013-07-02
Consulate Received : 2013-07-08
Packet 3 Received : 2013-07-10
Packet 3 Sent : 2013-07-25
Packet 4 Received : 2013-08-24
Interview Date : 2013-09-13
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2013-09-23
US Entry : 2013-10-25

Marriage : 2013-11-16

Filed AOS
CIS Office : Santa Ana CA
Date Filed : 2013-12-05
NOA Date : 2013-12-12

Biometrics: 2013-12-26

Interview Date: 2014-04-07

EAD Approval: 2014-02-15

EAD Received: 2014-02-26

AP Approved: 2014-02-18

AP Received: 2014-02-26

I-751 Sent: 2016-01-09

I-751 NOA1: 2016-01-11

I-751 Biometrics: 2016-02-29

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X Factor   1,112

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Welcome to VJ

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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