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How long since you started the Immigration process?

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How long since you started the Immigration process?  

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  1. 1. How long has it been since you filed the first Immigration application?

    • Haven't filed an application yet
      1
    • 0-3 months
      11
    • 4-6 months
      7
    • 6-12 months
      13
    • 1-2 years
      10
    • 3-4 years
      6
    • Over 5 years
      1

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ELW Experienced

ELW   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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We are like one big family, so just wondered what the percentage of age groups are like. :blush:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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maggieNomar   0

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Filed: Other Country: Morocco
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Wow I finally get to be the first to respond to a poll!

We were told 4-6 months from the beginning and we just past the 5 month mark from NOA1. In general I'm ok and not being TOO impatient, but this security check part is the worst phase, IMO.

Maggie

08-07-06 I129 NOA1

02-05-07 Visa in Hand

02-13-07 POE JFK w/temp EAD

02-23-07 Civil Marriage

06-17-07 Wedding

08-13-07 Card received in mail

04-14-09 Trip to Maui for Anniversary

06-04-09 Filed to lift conditions

08-13-09 Perm Card received

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featherB Proficient

featherB   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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... 73 days, to be precise!

2005 - We met

2006 - Filed I-129F

2007 - K-1 issued, moved to US, completed AOS (a busy year, immigration-wise)

2009 - Conditions lifted

2010 - Will be naturalising. Buh-bye, USCIS! smile.png

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featherB   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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978 days! lol

And AOS still 'pending'?? Ouch. :(

2005 - We met

2006 - Filed I-129F

2007 - K-1 issued, moved to US, completed AOS (a busy year, immigration-wise)

2009 - Conditions lifted

2010 - Will be naturalising. Buh-bye, USCIS! smile.png

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giraffemd   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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It's been about a year and a half.

Wow Jenn...check out our timeline...almost identical to yours...well..except I didn't get the gc until Dec 26......but hey we will both be having our fist wedding aniversary soon. You on the 20 and me on the 21....congrats to us :D

AOS, EAD, AP, filed on Feb 8, 2006

NOA received Feb 18, 2006

Biometrics done on Apr 21, at St. Paul office..wait some more......

Touched on April 24 and 28

email aproval for AP on May 1

email approval for EAD on May 3

received AP on May 3

received EAD in mail on May 8

start work of June 1

AOS interview in Bloomington on July 19 8am

AOS approved,passport stamped on July 19

as of Dec 10, 2006 still no greencard....waiting and waiting....USCIS says we are approved, and check back in 60 days...no idea what is happening

Dec 18, email stating welcome letter is in the mail

Dec 20, 5 emails saying they ordered production of my new card......

Dec 24...welcome to America letter in the snail mail

Dec 26...GC in hand and all is correct...

NOTE TO SELF..file to lift conditions 04/19/08

04/22/08 filed to lift conditions

05/01/08 package returned wrong form

05/05/08 re-submitted right form to california

05/09/08 cheque cashed

05/13/08 NOA

05/19/08 appointment letter for biometrics received..appointment on 05/28/08 at 11 am at USCIS St. Paul

05/28/08 took my two appointment letters and had my fingerprints done

11/13/08 touched and email stating card production ordered and will be sent to me in 30 days

11/21/08 GC in hand no mistakes expires 11/13/18

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Jenn!   918

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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It's been about a year and a half.

Wow Jenn...check out our timeline...almost identical to yours...well..except I didn't get the gc until Dec 26......but hey we will both be having our fist wedding aniversary soon. You on the 20 and me on the 21....congrats to us :D

Wow, you're right! We started around the same time for both the I-129F and the AOS! Happy Anniversary! :dance:

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SoL.   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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I have been for more than a year dealing with this monster. We started with the Netherlands immigration process because we were going to marry there but then we decided that since he will be moving here, we would marry here. :wacko:

And I know that after the wedding, we still have a long way to gooooo.. (AOS).

Good luck to everyone!! :thumbs:

Edited by Sol-de-Verano

Our AOS Journey

July 18, 07: AOS/EAD sent to Chicago

Aug 03, 07: Received Biometrics appt. letter

Aug 23, 07: Biometrics

Aug 30, 07: Transfer to CSC letter dated 8/27

Sept 19, 07: EAD Approval email

Sept 29, 07: EAD card Received

Oct 09, 07: AOS Approved

Oct 13, 07: Green Card in hand

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mybackpages   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Morocco
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... 73 days, to be precise!

awww I remember waiting for the NOA2 and still counting in days. It was dreadful! (F):lol: But now things are moving along and they will for you too soon! It does get easier after the NOA2.

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24 March 2009 I-751 received by USCIS

27 March 2009 Check Cashed

30 March 2009 NOA received

8 April 2009 Biometric notice arrived by mail

24 April 2009 Biometrics scheduled

26 April 2009 Touched

...once again waiting

1 September 2009 (just over 5 months) Approved and card production ordered.

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sparkofcreation   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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You have 1-2 years and 3-4 years but no 2-3 years :P

2-3 years, obviously, is my answer.

Me, too.

Bethany (NJ, USA) & Gareth (Scotland, UK)

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01 Nov 2007: N-400 FedEx'd to TSC

05 Nov 2007: NOA-1 Date

28 Dec 2007: Check cashed

05 Jan 2008: NOA-1 Received

02 Feb 2008: Biometrics notice received

23 Feb 2008: Biometrics at Albuquerque ASC

12 Jun 2008: Interview letter received

12 Aug 2008: Interview at Albuquerque DO--PASSED!

15 Aug 2008: Oath Ceremony

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Any information, opinions, etc., given by me are based entirely on personal experience, observations, research common sense, and an insanely accurate memory; and are not in any way meant to constitute (1) legal advice nor (2) the official policies/advice of my employer.

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Nessa Grand Master

Nessa   23

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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9 months so far, a lot more to go :(



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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