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MiaAndSabry   6

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Hi everyone! smile.png Just sort of introducing myself, and looking to make friends/contacts with other people with similar cases. My name is Melissa (but everyone calls me Mia). I'm a U.S. citizen, born and raised. I just married my Egyptian husband on January 9th, 2014. So VERY new bride! lol. We both live together here in Pensylvania, USA. But since his futre plans have changed (thanks to me coming along smile.png ) we want to file for his adjustment of status from non-immigrant, to immigrant. Our story is on my profile, don't wanna write a book here, lol.

Anyone else married / engaged to an Egyptian?

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Our Timeline:

Relationship:

05/15/13 Came into each other’s lives.

09/01/13 Moved in together/got engaged.

10/05/13 Filed to renew Sabry’s work permit.

01/09/14 Got married.

I-130 / I-1485 Process (adjusting status with both of us in the United States, from F-1 Student Visa to Resident, marriage-based):

02/15/14 Hired an immigration lawyer to start our filing, submitted necessary paper work.

06/02/14 Sabry’s work permit renewed.

06/12/14 Received word that our interview is scheduled for June 26th, 2014. Waiting….

06/26/14 Interview done, went fairly well I guess, except for my 2 silly little goof-ups. And now we wait... Details are posted here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/503270-our-interview-details-and-how-it-went/?p=7098097

07/05/14 Conditional Resident status (marriage-based) adjustment APPROVED!

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RFQ
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Checkin in-- 2 years married, still feel like newly weds since we've spent less than 5 months together out of 2 years of marriage and 5 years of friendship.

Mithra
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I'm always a little leery when someone insists that divorce isn't an option and that they would never do it or consider it. Egyptians get divorced a lot so it's not something unusual or shameful. Al

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Hello, and welcome. I am engaged to an Egyptian, but he still lives in Egypt. This is a long process, so it will be nice that your husband is in the states with you. I hope you'll find lots of great i

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visaqueries   111

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Hello, and welcome. I am engaged to an Egyptian, but he still lives in Egypt. This is a long process, so it will be nice that your husband is in the states with you. I hope you'll find lots of great information here to help along the way!

ROC

3.6.2017     Mailed I-751

3.7.2017     NOA sent

3.23.2017   Biometrics Appointment

2.26.2018   I-751 Transferred to Local Office

3.5.2018     I-751 Received in Local Office

5.1.2018     Case Transferred; Preliminary Review Done; transferred to NBC in Lee's Summit, MO

5.3.2018     Case Transferred

7.24.2018   Joint interview approved

7.30.2018   Green Card received

Naturalization

3.15.2018   Filed N 400 Online

3.15.2018   USCIS sent the receipt

3.16.2018   USCIS sent biometrics letter

6.14.2018   Interview Notice sent

7.24.2018   Naturalization Interview; approved

9.26.2018   Oath Ceremony Scheduled

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MiaAndSabry   6

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Thank you for the welcome you guys! Yeah I'm glad he was already here when we met. I'm sure it will seem to drag out a while, but a good man is worth it! :)

Our Timeline:

Relationship:

05/15/13 Came into each other’s lives.

09/01/13 Moved in together/got engaged.

10/05/13 Filed to renew Sabry’s work permit.

01/09/14 Got married.

I-130 / I-1485 Process (adjusting status with both of us in the United States, from F-1 Student Visa to Resident, marriage-based):

02/15/14 Hired an immigration lawyer to start our filing, submitted necessary paper work.

06/02/14 Sabry’s work permit renewed.

06/12/14 Received word that our interview is scheduled for June 26th, 2014. Waiting….

06/26/14 Interview done, went fairly well I guess, except for my 2 silly little goof-ups. And now we wait... Details are posted here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/503270-our-interview-details-and-how-it-went/?p=7098097

07/05/14 Conditional Resident status (marriage-based) adjustment APPROVED!

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Darnell   8,478

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Hi ! Click the flag under yer name,

study a bit.

Not see the flag, you say? Come back on a PC.

LOTS of great stuff in the Egypt Portal, but you have to click something to get there.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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sparkles_   456

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Hey! I'm engaged to my Egyptian fiance who is living in Dubai right now :)

Be sure and check out the IR1/CR1 boards, too.

**Adjusting from initial Q1/changed to B1 then overstay, termination of removal proceedings**

(STAND ALONE i-130/TERMINATION OF REMOVAL)

First met: Totally random by asking for directions, June 2014 while on vacation at Disney World (L)

Engaged: Aug. 21, 2014

Married: Dec. 1, 2014

ICE phone contact: sometime in early Dec. 2014- Co-operated, retained attorney who advised the same.

Filed stand alone i-130: January 2015 (VSC)

ICE home visit, schedule time to go to DHS office and NTA issued, date TBD, was not detained and released on own recognizance within an hour: January, 2015.

NOA1: Feb. 20, 2015.

Transfer to CSC to balance workloads: August 2015

1)First Master Calendar Hearing: Sept. 9, 2015-Continued based on pending i-130, new court date in 6mo.

Congressional Inquiry: Dec 8. 2015

***i-130 APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW: Dec. 21, 2015** :dancing:

2)Second Master Hearing: March 9, 2016- Removal proceedings terminated w/o prejudice based on approved i-130!! Remanded to USCIS to begin AOS process :dance:

(AOS AFTER TERMINATION)

Filed AOS packet: March 16, 2016.

NOA1: March 21, 2016.

Biometrics: April 20, 2016.

RFE Initial evidence: April 21, 2016 for birth cert/translation and Q1/B1 i94s

RFE response received: May 10, 2016.

EAD approval: May 25, 2016- Card arrived at attorney's office! Could not pick up until May 30 because we were at Disney World again :):D

Notice of missing medical exam: July 2016 (Done on purpose to avoid expiration, we will bring it to the interview as stated in notice)

Inquiry about case status: Sept 2016- Case pending interview at local office.

Inquiry about case status again: Oct. 2016- Due to factors not related to your case, anticipate a delay in processing

HAPPY 2YR ANNIVERSARY TO US!!

Infopass #1 at local office: Dec. 19, 2016- Case pending background/security checks, advised when to renew EAD #2

Waiting on interview at local office...... :clock:

Sent EAD renewal: Feb 10, 2016

EAD#2 NOA1: March 3, 2016

INTERVIEW SCHEDULED!!: interview on March 27, 2017

Text notification, new card being produced: March 29, 2017!!!

*~*~*~*818 DAYS TOTAL*~*~*~

"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."

 
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Checkin in-- 2 years married, still feel like newly weds since we've spent less than 5 months together out of 2 years of marriage and 5 years of friendship.

RFQ [uSA] & SIMA [EGYPT]
Sima Applies for B2: 12/2012
5yr B2 approved: 02/2012
Married: 03/09/2012
NAO1: 04/25/2012
NAO2: 07/26/2012
8/8/2012: NVC Case Received
NVC #: 8/29/2012
1/24/13: AoS and 230 accepted
01/31/13: Rec'd checklist (expectedly)
02/14/13: Item @ NVC
CASE COMPLETE: 2/24/13
03/15/13: Interview date received
03/17/13: Medical
INTERVIEW: 4/03/13
"Approved Pending AP"
11/07/2013: Request for Updated Documents (via Egyptian consulate AP page)

12/20/2013: Request for return of Passport to Embassy (phone call)
01/13/2014: Passport returned to embassy

01/15/2014: Status Changed (CEAC) Visa Printed
VISA RECEIVED: 1/17/14 dancin5hr.gif
POE: JFK on 3/12/14 CLEARED!
Baby1 1/2015 Baby2 8/2106 isA
2016 Beginning naturalization process later this year, isA

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MiaAndSabry   6

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Thanks Darnel and beccabecca, I'll be sure to check those out.

RFQ-- Oh you're from my home state! lol. I was mostly raised in California but now I'm calling PA home :)

Our Timeline:

Relationship:

05/15/13 Came into each other’s lives.

09/01/13 Moved in together/got engaged.

10/05/13 Filed to renew Sabry’s work permit.

01/09/14 Got married.

I-130 / I-1485 Process (adjusting status with both of us in the United States, from F-1 Student Visa to Resident, marriage-based):

02/15/14 Hired an immigration lawyer to start our filing, submitted necessary paper work.

06/02/14 Sabry’s work permit renewed.

06/12/14 Received word that our interview is scheduled for June 26th, 2014. Waiting….

06/26/14 Interview done, went fairly well I guess, except for my 2 silly little goof-ups. And now we wait... Details are posted here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/503270-our-interview-details-and-how-it-went/?p=7098097

07/05/14 Conditional Resident status (marriage-based) adjustment APPROVED!

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I am married to an Egyptian who lives in Saudi. I see someone on here who has almost the same timeline as me just got there Visa this January!!!!!! Mabrooooook. We applied i130 in august of 2012 he had his interview in july of this year and we just passed the 6 month mark in administrative processing. I am really looking forward to my husband being here soon. I am going in a week to see him but I just feel like I don't want to come back because it tears my heart out every time I leave him and I have a lot of issues going on already at home I am relocating to a new state and city by myself and I have never been alone like this... Please pray for us....... I don't know how much more of this I can take before I just throw everything I have worked for away and move overseas... (which he is not opposed to)

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MiaAndSabry   6

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SaedyWife -- I hope he will be with you son. I know its far easier said than done, but tr to be patient. Otherwise any time or money you have already spent preparing for this will have been for nothing, because you could have just moved overseas to begin with... I'm sure when he is with you, it will all be worth it

Our Timeline:

Relationship:

05/15/13 Came into each other’s lives.

09/01/13 Moved in together/got engaged.

10/05/13 Filed to renew Sabry’s work permit.

01/09/14 Got married.

I-130 / I-1485 Process (adjusting status with both of us in the United States, from F-1 Student Visa to Resident, marriage-based):

02/15/14 Hired an immigration lawyer to start our filing, submitted necessary paper work.

06/02/14 Sabry’s work permit renewed.

06/12/14 Received word that our interview is scheduled for June 26th, 2014. Waiting….

06/26/14 Interview done, went fairly well I guess, except for my 2 silly little goof-ups. And now we wait... Details are posted here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/503270-our-interview-details-and-how-it-went/?p=7098097

07/05/14 Conditional Resident status (marriage-based) adjustment APPROVED!

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MiaAndSabry   6

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Lizziebee-- hope you get it soon! :D

Our Timeline:

Relationship:

05/15/13 Came into each other’s lives.

09/01/13 Moved in together/got engaged.

10/05/13 Filed to renew Sabry’s work permit.

01/09/14 Got married.

I-130 / I-1485 Process (adjusting status with both of us in the United States, from F-1 Student Visa to Resident, marriage-based):

02/15/14 Hired an immigration lawyer to start our filing, submitted necessary paper work.

06/02/14 Sabry’s work permit renewed.

06/12/14 Received word that our interview is scheduled for June 26th, 2014. Waiting….

06/26/14 Interview done, went fairly well I guess, except for my 2 silly little goof-ups. And now we wait... Details are posted here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/503270-our-interview-details-and-how-it-went/?p=7098097

07/05/14 Conditional Resident status (marriage-based) adjustment APPROVED!

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Ayman___   92

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My husband and I been married 31/2 years together 6 and he just arrived in the states Jan 16th.Long process but worth the wait good.gifHe's from upper Egypt.

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Our story is on my profile, don't wanna write a book here, lol.

Just read your story and it made me cry. I'm so happy you found each other and I hope the adjustment of status doesn't cause too many headaches!

I got out of an abusive marriage and met my sweetheart a few months after I'd legally separated. I'm amazed every day at how good he is to me, at his devotion and loyalty, and how kind he can be to me. It's surprising every day after 13 years in a horrible marriage to see that I am lovable and "whole." I was cleaning my kitchen about an hour ago and thinking about how we fight and disagree with each other all the time, but it's never an attack. It's never personal. And it's always followed up with reassurances that we adore each other and are committed to each other. I smiled thinking about how civilly we can "fight" with each other and never harbor bad feelings. It's natural with different cultures, languages, religions, etc. to have a lot of things to work through, but the important thing is that we just keep working at it and never love each other less because of it. Do the rest of you struggle with differences in culture and language? I think it's natural and not a big deal. Every relationship requires a lot of work and commitment. :)

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From Sacramento, CA here! Married my Egyptian husband May 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. Left next day back to USA due to college finals AND graduation. We talk on a daily basis of course and Skype once every 2-4 weeks. Still going through the process of an I-130.

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