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Nicole & Sean   0

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Does anyone know where I can find instructions on how to fill out the Customs and Border Patrol Form 3299-Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles? I have the form, but can't find instructions online for filling it out. I don't want any issues when we move my husband.

1/24/2007 - Met for the first time in Dallas, TX

1/23/2009 - Met again in Montreal, Canada

7/23/2011 - Re-connected yet again (this time for good!)

10/27/2012 - Married

12/7/2012 - sent in I-130 package

12/10/2012 - Received NOA 1

4/29/2012 - Received NOA 2

5/6/2013 - NVC Received

5/22/13 - Sent OPT-In email

5/30/13 - DS-261 Choice of Agent submitted online

5/30/13 - Received & Paid I-864 AOS invoice online

6/7/13 - DS-261 received at NVC

6/9/13 - I-864 AOS package submitted electronically

6/10/13 - I-864 AOS invoice shows as paid

6/14/13 - Received & Paid DS-260 invoice online

6/14/13 - DS-260 package submitted electronically

6/20/13 - Email received that I-864 AOS is being reviewed

6/20/13 - DS-260 invoice showed as paid; completed & submitted DS-260 online

6/27/13 - Email received that CS-260 is being reviewed

7/1/13 - Received I-864 AOS Checklist

7/10/13 - Resubmitted new I-864 AOS form with revisions in response to checklist

7/26/13 - Email received that I-864 AOS checklist items is being reviewed

7/31/13 - NVC Case Complete

8/1/13 - Received email that case was completed

8/12/13 - Interview date received

8/15/13 - Case received at Montreal Consulate

9/11/13 - Medical Exam

9/23/13 - Interview Date - APPROVED!!!

9/27/13 - Visa Received

9/28/13 - POE - Buffalo/Niagra Falls

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Unless someone here can help, you might call any CBP port office to ask where to find the instructions.

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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