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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I haven't even applied yet...I hope I'm not in for a shock in the job search. I hear Manhattan jobs are tough to get. I'm studying at the moment, my exams are in july/Aug so I'll be busy until then. I can't work in my field without passing :(

I'm heading to London this weekend :):) so so excited!! Already booked in afternoon tea and a drinking session at the local pub!

Did you accept your job offer?

Oh god I want to head home so bad. Miss family and friends. Can I pls sneak in your luggage my Ap has not arrived yet so perhaps I could disguise myself as a coat or something lol.

How long do you plan to stay for?

Yeah best to pass the exams first and give yourself a better chance of getting the job you want.

My job starts Monday suppose to go see hr on Thursday to complete paper work etc.

Welcome to American work life my hubby said. From here on you work work work and work some more lol.

Hope life is not just going to be work work.

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

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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Hello guys, here is the latest update from our side.

AOS Interview went well, IO was very nice and had chit-chat with him for 15 minutes and then the good news, :dancing: we were approved on the spot. He took the EAD card from me and said this is not valid anymore and gave a print out of the Green Card approval. As per him we will get our card in 1-2 weeks max. Thank God and thank you everyone at VJ for helping out with all the valuable info.

Good luck to all of you and hope you get approved soon.

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Hello guys, here is the latest update from our side.

AOS Interview went well, IO was very nice and had chit-chat with him for 15 minutes and then the good news, :dancing: we were approved on the spot. He took the EAD card from me and said this is not valid anymore and gave a print out of the Green Card approval. As per him we will get our card in 1-2 weeks max. Thank God and thank you everyone at VJ for helping out with all the valuable info.

Good luck to all of you and hope you get approved soon.

Congratulations ☺

AOS

Feb 3rd 2014 sent AOS pack I-130, I-485, 
Feb 17th 2014 Received NOA1 x 3 NOA1 date 5th Feb 2014
Feb 22nd 2014 Received biometrics appointment for 7th March 2014 at 3pm
Feb 27th 2014 Did early walk in for Biometrics successfully
March 17th 2014 Received text & email with interview date on 22nd April 2014

March 18th 2014 Received interview letter in post with time & place, 2.15pm at Mt Laurel NJ
April 16th 2014 Received EAD card
April 22nd 2014 Had AOS interview at Mt Laurel NJ APPROVED
April 22nd 2014 Text & email Case Status: Card / Document Production
April 26th 2014 Received my Green Card today
Total time from Application to Approval 11 Weeks & 1 Day
ROC
Feb 9th 2016 I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center
Feb 11th 2016 I-751 package received at VSC
Feb 17th 2016 Cheque for $590 cashed

Feb 19th 2016 Received I-797 NOA Dated 02/12/2016

March 8th 2016 Biometrics Appointment at 10am. (Done)

April 14th 2017  I-551 stamp in passport 

April 27th 2017 Received text & email Card/Document Production

May 3rd 2017 Received 10 year Green Card today   

N-400

March 7th 2017 N-400 sent to Dallas TX 

March 10th N-400 Application received

March 15th Cheque for $725 cashed

March 20th received NOA1 dated March 15th

March 24th received biometrics appointment for 04/05/17

March 28th did early walk in for biometrics 

October 10th received Citizenship Interview letter

November 13th Citizenship Interview at 10 am Mount Laurel NJ passed my interview.

November 13th Oath ceremony 3pm now a citizen

November 14th applied for my passport 

November 25th Received my passport 

November 27th Received my naturalization certificate back

November 28th Updated my social security records 

 

 

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hello guys, here is the latest update from our side.

AOS Interview went well, IO was very nice and had chit-chat with him for 15 minutes and then the good news, :dancing: we were approved on the spot. He took the EAD card from me and said this is not valid anymore and gave a print out of the Green Card approval. As per him we will get our card in 1-2 weeks max. Thank God and thank you everyone at VJ for helping out with all the valuable info.

Good luck to all of you and hope you get approved soon.

Congratulations to you. Nice to always hear good news.

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

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Wow I know where your talking about. Am always at the farmers market it's healthier than buying veg and fruit from publix. Like you we do the farmers market and krogers for things that aren't veggie and fruits.

Isn't it a small world we live in. Imagine we just down the road from each other.

It is a small world. We might had bumped at each other in there already..lol..we shop on weekends only. Your husband is right people here focus so much on work work and more work, my husband is not an exception to that but life is too short not to enjoy. We always try to explore places whenever we can. Hospital schedule is crazy. My sister is also a nurse back home we hardly see her always on overtime.

Anyways, checked USCIS today, status for EAD mailed already, again no notification. We are expecting approval of AP will arrived today since they mailed it last Friday.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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It is a small world. We might had bumped at each other in there already..lol..we shop on weekends only. Your husband is right people here focus so much on work work and more work, my husband is not an exception to that but life is too short not to enjoy. We always try to explore places whenever we can. Hospital schedule is crazy. My sister is also a nurse back home we hardly see her always on overtime.

Anyways, checked USCIS today, status for EAD mailed already, again no notification. We are expecting approval of AP will arrived today since they mailed it last Friday.

It is a small world. You are so right we probably have bumped into each other. I go there during the week or at weekends depends.

Yes uscis don't seem to send messages all the time. My status still stuck at card in production so I wonder if they have mailed it and yet no message to say it has been mailed.

It hopefully turns up tomorrow or Friday.

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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Yaay! Just got my first job offer in a software development position. Pretty intense hiring process (4 rounds of interview including technical tests and 2 phone screens) but it was worth it. Doing my drug screen tomorrow, 04/10/2014 and starting on monday. I'm excited! Thank God. Now I can patiently wait on the green card inteview date.

~AOS : 09/11/2014 - 2 YR Green card received!.

~ROC 07/13/2017 - 10 YR Green card received!.

~N-400 : 10/28/2020 - N400 Interview & Approval/Oath Ceremony/US Citizen!

 

More Importantly, I am a proud Anti-Fascist!

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Yaay! Just got my first job offer in a software development position. Pretty intense hiring process (4 rounds of interview including technical tests and 2 phone screens) but it was worth it. Doing my drug screen tomorrow, 04/10/2014 and starting on monday. I'm excited! Thank God. Now I can patiently wait on the green card inteview date.

Congratulations very happy for you well done.

Lol I did my drug screen last week. Haha apparently that's the norm here in the usa to have drug screen before commencing a job and random ones may be given while employed. The lady at my daycare that works for the same company I will be working for said it's not there fault they think everyone's a heroin addict lol.

I guess we have no choice but to follow the rules makes you wonder just how trusting of people they are here.

Oh well onwards with the process we go. Hope you enjoy working for the company that hired you. When's the start date am due to start Monday still no word. The card in production status is still has not changed.

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

Posted (edited)

Yaay! Just got my first job offer in a software development position. Pretty intense hiring process (4 rounds of interview including technical tests and 2 phone screens) but it was worth it. Doing my drug screen tomorrow, 04/10/2014 and starting on monday. I'm excited! Thank God. Now I can patiently wait on the green card inteview date.

Awesome! congrats.....i am so happy for you...!! Long road, but got there in the end.

My intvw is tomorrow, nervous as...been running around like a mad woman all week...took a peek in here and what such good news for you MaleAlpha.

Congrats to everyone with good news too....and all having their drug tests...Nurseling...lol....hope that EAD arrives tomorrow too.

To infinity and beyond!!

Edited by CJC
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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Congratulations very happy for you well done.

Lol I did my drug screen last week. Haha apparently that's the norm here in the usa to have drug screen before commencing a job and random ones may be given while employed. The lady at my daycare that works for the same company I will be working for said it's not there fault they think everyone's a heroin addict lol.

I guess we have no choice but to follow the rules makes you wonder just how trusting of people they are here.

Oh well onwards with the process we go. Hope you enjoy working for the company that hired you. When's the start date am due to start Monday still no word. The card in production status is still has not changed.

Thank you!!! Back home in Ghana, there isn't anything like drug screens too..I only did a background check (where they did a criminal background check) because the company I was working for had it's headquarters here in the US and since I was working in both Ghana and here, I went through their background check process. But yeah almost every company here runs a criminal background check and also checks for drugs lol.

I am starting Monday (04/14/2014) even though I got the offer just today so no time to relax lol. They have been needing a developer for a long time for the position I am going to fill. I have been to the firm on 4 occasions and they seem to have a very relaxed atmosphere there. Everyone I talked to there (about 7 people in all - from an IT manager through to an HR person and the VP of finance) told me about how they pride themselves in being very flexible (hopefully it's true lol). Overall, I like what I have seen so far. As of now, I am more interested in the compensation package though..which is quite good so I was surprised they were struggling to find someone to fill the position.

I hope you enjoy where you will be working at too. This 2 months have been full of good news and I pray it continues like that for every member of this group. Your card will be mailed soon though. usually you should get it in 2 days after it is mailed. And apply for social security ASAP. I did mine same day and got it in a week (YES 7 days!). God bless us all!

Awesome! congrats.....i am so happy for you...!!

Thanks CJC. You can't imagine my joy here. My wife is throwing a party for me smh lol. Wished I could have everyone in this group there. God bless us all!

~AOS : 09/11/2014 - 2 YR Green card received!.

~ROC 07/13/2017 - 10 YR Green card received!.

~N-400 : 10/28/2020 - N400 Interview & Approval/Oath Ceremony/US Citizen!

 

More Importantly, I am a proud Anti-Fascist!

 

 

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: India
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Yaay! Just got my first job offer in a software development position. Pretty intense hiring process (4 rounds of interview including technical tests and 2 phone screens) but it was worth it. Doing my drug screen tomorrow, 04/10/2014 and starting on monday. I'm excited! Thank God. Now I can patiently wait on the green card inteview date.

Woohoo. Way to go. Thats great news MaleAlpha. Things are happening quick and life is moving forward. Cheers to you. Enjoy the party. You and your wife deserve it.

Day 1:[01/16/2014] I-130, I-485, I-765 delivered to Chicago

Day 5:[01/20/2014] NOA1 confirmation texts + emails

Day 8:[01/23/2014] NOA1 hard copies in the mail

Day 14:[01/29/2014] Biometrics Appointment letter in Mail for 02/11/14

Day 22:[02/07/2014] Early Walk-in - Denied. Didn't know about early walk-in til now

Day 27:[02/11/2014] Biometrics Done

Day 36:[02/20/2014] I-485 Status changed to "Testing and Interview"

Day 69:[03/26/2014] EAD Approved. Status Online Changed to "Card/ Document Production"

Day 171: [7/10/14] Got Notice of Interview Scheduled for 8/12/14

Day 202: (8/12/14] Interview Completed in Chicago downtown Office

Day 202: (8/12/14] Got Approved Notice and GC is in Production

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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My intvw is tomorrow, nervous as...been running around like a mad woman all week...took a peek in here and what such good news for you MaleAlpha.

Congrats to everyone with good news too....and all having their drug tests...Nurseling...lol....hope that EAD arrives tomorrow too.

To infinity and beyond!!

Yaay! that's good news CJC. I can imagine how nervous you must be but I know you will do perfectly fine so you don't even have to worry about it. Just have everything you need and go get your green card. Fill us all in on how it went for you. Wow afterwards you will be able to take a deep breath of fresh air! Good luck!!!!!

~AOS : 09/11/2014 - 2 YR Green card received!.

~ROC 07/13/2017 - 10 YR Green card received!.

~N-400 : 10/28/2020 - N400 Interview & Approval/Oath Ceremony/US Citizen!

 

More Importantly, I am a proud Anti-Fascist!

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ghana
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Woohoo. Way to go. Thats great news MaleAlpha. Things are happening quick and life is moving forward. Cheers to you. Enjoy the party. You and your wife deserve it.

Thanks R&I Journey. I remember when everything was so slow and we had no idea when what was going to happen. It's good to know things are running quite smoothly for everyone. I am also very excited for you regarding your husbands EAD. Do you have a date yet for the interview? I don't have one yet and the processing timeline showed that on February 28th Portland was now scheduling interviews for applications filed on October 28th. So I'm guessing if they used the entire March to schedule November filers and this month for December filers, then I should expect an interview somewhere next month. Hopefully I get a date before the end of this month lol.

~AOS : 09/11/2014 - 2 YR Green card received!.

~ROC 07/13/2017 - 10 YR Green card received!.

~N-400 : 10/28/2020 - N400 Interview & Approval/Oath Ceremony/US Citizen!

 

More Importantly, I am a proud Anti-Fascist!

 

 

 
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