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SparklePony Proficient

SparklePony   238

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Portugal
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What suggestions are you looking for, exactly? On what?

The K1 journey:                                                                                                                             The AOS journey:

11/09/2013 - I-129F Packet mailed to Dallas Lockbox                                                                                         06/22/2015 - AOS packet mailed to Chicago Lockbox

02/14/2014 - Case shipped to Embassy, where it waited for over a year at my request                                 11/07/2015 - AOS approved (EAD and AP had already been approved) - there was no interview

05/21/2015 - Interview - Approved

06/19/2015 - Wedding (L) 

                                                                                                                                                                      

The ROC journey:                                                                                                                         

10/12/2017 - ROC packet mailed to VSC

01/21/2019 - ROC Approved - there was no interview

 

The N-400 journey:

02/16/2020 - N-400 application filed online

02/21/2020 - Paper NOA received in the mail

03/13/2020 - Biometrics

02/02/2021 - Interview & test - Approved

02/05/2021 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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stlMac   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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My visa is approved on 23rd Oct. I have booked my ticket on 29th Nov from Mumbai to NY. Any suggestions???

CONGRATS...

and good luck.

Keep the envelop and passport safe with you when you travel and there shouldn't be any problem. Assuming your Port of entry is at JFK you can read some reviews here.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?trim=no&poe=JFK&page=1&dfilter=0

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Nurseling   34

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Lol. Congrats. Safe journey. Yes do take warm clothes New York is cold. My time there taught me that New York is just too cold for me I am off to Georgia were its warmer lol. You will be fine new life new start enjoy the flight to New York.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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~Moved from K-1 Process to K-1 Progress Forum~

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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HunnyBunny   9

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Bring warm clothes

Yes... I need these kind of suggestions. Totally new to this country. I am really confused what all to take.

CONGRATS...

and good luck.

Keep the envelop and passport safe with you when you travel and there shouldn't be any problem. Assuming your Port of entry is at JFK you can read some reviews here.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?trim=no&poe=JFK&page=1&dfilter=0

Thanks... I will take care...

Lol. Congrats. Safe journey. Yes do take warm clothes New York is cold. My time there taught me that New York is just too cold for me I am off to Georgia were its warmer lol. You will be fine new life new start enjoy the flight to New York.

Thanks... I am little anxious. New place, new people... new challenges!!

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Jeanna   21

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Be sure you scheduled enough time to get through immigration and customs before your connecting flight, if any. It can take a few hours and sometimes planes are late. Of course, it's not that you can't get on another flight but it's confusing enough coming to a new country. Also be sure you bring some snacks for you because you might not like the food that's offered in the airports, especially if you have religious or cultural considerations. You also might want to ask your fiance to provide you with a calling card or some way you can get in touch with him once you land in the US in the event there is any kind of delay. My phone was stolen last time I traveled and let me tell you, nobody would lend me a phone to use and my wallet was also stolen so I had no credit card for the pay phones. The airport I was in did not have free wi-fi and without my credit card... well it was stressful so see if ya'll can figure out a way to communicate before you have the need for it! Best wishes!

"Verily, after hardship there is ease" Holy Qur'an 94:6

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Rich and Wen   101

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: China
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My fiancée arrived on November 7. I went over November 3 to bring her back; when we arrived at Chicago POE it could not have been easier. I stepped up to the IO, and said, "I am re-entering the US, and bringing my fiancée and son on a K-1 and K-2." The officer said, "Bring them forward." He opened up the visa packet, went through the forms, stamped in a few places, said, "You're good, welcome to America."

Only took a couple of minutes more than if I was entering solo.

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Rich and Wen   101

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Bring in as much money as you can...there are small things that you do not realize you will miss, that you will then need to buy. For us, we are trying to find a source for some of the foods she is familiar with, that we here in the US do not think of. Millet, for example, or special flour. Also, public transportation is waaaaayyy more expensive here than in your native country.

Good luck! I wish you all the best of luck!

Now that we are reunited, I feel like I am living in a dream. It is SOOOOOO worth what you are going through.

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HunnyBunny   9

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Be sure you scheduled enough time to get through immigration and customs before your connecting flight, if any. It can take a few hours and sometimes planes are late. Of course, it's not that you can't get on another flight but it's confusing enough coming to a new country. Also be sure you bring some snacks for you because you might not like the food that's offered in the airports, especially if you have religious or cultural considerations. You also might want to ask your fiance to provide you with a calling card or some way you can get in touch with him once you land in the US in the event there is any kind of delay. My phone was stolen last time I traveled and let me tell you, nobody would lend me a phone to use and my wallet was also stolen so I had no credit card for the pay phones. The airport I was in did not have free wi-fi and without my credit card... well it was stressful so see if ya'll can figure out a way to communicate before you have the need for it! Best wishes!

Thanks a lot... nice of you. I will surely keep this in mind.

Bring in as much money as you can...there are small things that you do not realize you will miss, that you will then need to buy. For us, we are trying to find a source for some of the foods she is familiar with, that we here in the US do not think of. Millet, for example, or special flour. Also, public transportation is waaaaayyy more expensive here than in your native country.

Good luck! I wish you all the best of luck!

Now that we are reunited, I feel like I am living in a dream. It is SOOOOOO worth what you are going through.

Hi Rich n Wen... Thanks to you too. I am trying to gather as much information as I can. Everybody's experiences help us to get prepare for any situation.

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bigdog   376

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Congratulations, good luck and enjoy the short flight.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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