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I know..... ranting33va.gif

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end

Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end

08/26/2013 -- Marriage

09/04/2013 -- I130 Sent to Lockbox

08/19/2014 -- Interview, Approved and Issued consulate: Frankfurt, Germany

09/25/2014 -- Green card received

08/02/2021 -- Submitted N-400

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Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end

Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end

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Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end

Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end

Well, I think everyone knows that getting angry is not going to help.

But... I can't just accept it. That would mean I don't care anymore. And I do. Care. A lot.

But, for the sake of my sanity- I just gotta vent sometimes. ranting33va.gif

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Hi Murf an Reggie,

Yes you are right about two things , we must stay positive and yes we are common people accepting crumbs from the great white table...

We have no choice but to remain hopeful and patient yet it helps to vent a little as well.

Just so frustrating that it appears Govt say one thing and do another. Another part of me feels sure they (Govt) wll not be wanting to give up all that extra revenue either so maybe its just a way for Homeland Security to catch up on obviously a back log.

Stay strong guys- one day this will all be behind us!

Hi Murf an Reggie,

Yes you are right about two things , we must stay positive and yes we are common people accepting crumbs from the great white table...

We have no choice but to remain hopeful and patient yet it helps to vent a little as well. ( or in my hubbys case alot!)

Just so frustrating that it appears Govt say one thing and do another. Another part of me feels sure they (Govt) wll not be wanting to give up all that extra revenue either so maybe its just a way for Homeland Security to catch up on obviously a back log.

Stay strong guys- one day this will all be behind us!

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Hi Murf an Reggie,

Yes you are right about two things , we must stay positive and yes we are common people accepting crumbs from the great white table...

We have no choice but to remain hopeful and patient yet it helps to vent a little as well. ( or in my hubbys case alot!)

Just so frustrating that it appears Govt say one thing and do another. Another part of me feels sure they (Govt) wll not be wanting to give up all that extra revenue either so maybe its just a way for Homeland Security to catch up on obviously a back log.

Stay strong guys- one day this will all be behind us!

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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The shutdown won't really affect visas or the embassies, from what I've read. And because USCIS is fee based they don't really get affected either. I'm pretty sure of this.

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

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Finally got our NOA1 hard copy! Now we get to join all the Oakland Park folks in their anticipation of the beginning of I-130s being processed there. Fingers crossed for something happening soon!dancin5hr.gif

9/14/2013 -I-130 petition sent to Chicago via CanadaPost

9/18/2013 -Delivered

9/22/2013 -NOA1 via text and email

10/1/2013 -Received NOA1 hard copy from Overland Park, KS.

11/7/2013 -NOA2 via text and email

11/14/2013 -NOA2 hardcopy from Lee Summit, MO.

11/17/2013 -NVC Received

11/20/2013 -AOS Invoiced

11/20/2013 -DS-261 Completed

11/22/2013 -AOS PAID

11/24/2013 -AOS Submitted

11/25/2013 -IV Fee PAID

12/02/2013 -DS-260 Completed

12/9/2013 -OPTIN Received

12/9/2013 -AOS Received

12/29/2013 -Submitted Supporting Docs

01/24/2014 -Case Complete

03/19/2014 -INTERVIEW!!!

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Finally got our NOA1 hard copy! Now we get to join all the Oakland Park folks in their anticipation of the beginning of I-130s being processed there. Fingers crossed for something happening soon!dancin5hr.gif

Yay!

(Just fyi... Overland. Not Oakland :) )

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Finally got our NOA1 hard copy! Now we get to join all the Oakland Park folks in their anticipation of the beginning of I-130s being processed there. Fingers crossed for something happening soon!dancin5hr.gif

Good for you Soulsplash!

Noting dates from your timeline ,we are 2 days behind you so fingers crossed hubby will get hard copy of NOA1 anyday now too...He is in Ohio and applied to same lockbox,so definately fingerds crossed and everything else for that matter lol

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Good for you Soulsplash!

Noting dates from your timeline ,we are 2 days behind you so fingers crossed hubby will get hard copy of NOA1 anyday now too...He is in Ohio and applied to same lockbox,so definately fingerds crossed and everything else for that matter lol

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I'll be sure to keep you posted. smile.png It took FOREVER (IMHO) to receive the hard copy. Perhaps it's because we're abroad (i.e. Canada).

Yay!

(Just fyi... Overland. Not Oakland smile.png )

Oops! I'm sure by the time we get a NOA2 I will have obsessed over the name Overland so many times I will never forget it or confuse it with Oakland ever again. rolleyes.gif

9/14/2013 -I-130 petition sent to Chicago via CanadaPost

9/18/2013 -Delivered

9/22/2013 -NOA1 via text and email

10/1/2013 -Received NOA1 hard copy from Overland Park, KS.

11/7/2013 -NOA2 via text and email

11/14/2013 -NOA2 hardcopy from Lee Summit, MO.

11/17/2013 -NVC Received

11/20/2013 -AOS Invoiced

11/20/2013 -DS-261 Completed

11/22/2013 -AOS PAID

11/24/2013 -AOS Submitted

11/25/2013 -IV Fee PAID

12/02/2013 -DS-260 Completed

12/9/2013 -OPTIN Received

12/9/2013 -AOS Received

12/29/2013 -Submitted Supporting Docs

01/24/2014 -Case Complete

03/19/2014 -INTERVIEW!!!

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The shutdown won't really affect visas or the embassies, from what I've read. And because USCIS is fee based they don't really get affected either. I'm pretty sure of this.

Yep. yes.gif

If this furlough affects anyone, it'd be me, since I am an employee under furlough right now, so I've got that on my plate instead of just waiting a little longer for my husband's visa (if it did take any effect on USCIS). Woe is me.

Our Visa Journey(s)

K-1 Visa
01/15/2013 - Sent I-129F overnight via Fedex
07/17/2013 - Sent to London
*** Abandoned K1 Visa route due to wedding plans that could NOT be changed**

07/27/2013 - Married in TX!!

CR-1 Visa
09/12/2013 - Sent I-130 overnight via Fedex
09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

05/08/2014 - Submitted DS-261

05/10/2014 - AOS Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/13/2014 - AOS Package Received/Fee withdrawn (Scanned on 5/15) - Happy bday to me! :)

05/14/2014 - AOS Shows as PAID

05/19/2014 - IV Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

08/04/2014 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON!! - APPROVED!!!!! :luv:

08/12/2014 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

352 days from filing to POE

*Full timeline in profile

Removal of Conditions (I-751)

07/07/2016 - Sent I-751 overnight via USPS

07/08/2016 - CSC received & NOA1

07/21/2016 - Biometrics letter received
07/25/2016 - Walk-in Biometrics Appt (Org. appt - 8/2)

"Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars."

- Gilbert Parker

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lol@ Soulsplash and Overland v Oakland.

at least ya didnt do what one airlline did in the states..an elderly couple booked a flight for Oakland -USA ,and they sent themt o Auckland ,New Zealand....lol (must have been the accent)...and the 68 male passenger said it was a very pleasnt mistake.....

Aww BP what we do here without your dedicated ,informative help on this site! Not to mention your wonderful sense of humor despite the 'crappy conditions' ie waiting ...waiting...waiting...

Overland , but still Overhere....(hehe)..protest6wz.gif

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