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Jasmine&Roni   33

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On 5/4/2018 at 11:07 AM, Hattivatti said:

Ikivanha ketju, vieläkö joku lukee tätä?

I totally had to use google translate for this, but some of us still check this, yes :) 

 

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Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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Lenny&Sanna   114

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Hi there! Yes some of us still read this and hopefully we get new people posting eventually :)

I-129F Petition
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Consulate Received: 9/16/14
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Medical Scheduled: 10/15/14
Packet 4 Received (Appointment Date): 10/2/14
Interview Date (Helsinki Consulate): 10/27/14
Interview Result: APPROVED!
Visa Received: 10/31/14
POE/Baltimore (BWI): 12/9/14
Married: 1/12/15
 
Adjustment of Status I-485
Service Center: National Benefits Center
I-485 Sent: 1/24/15
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 1/27/15
Check Cashed by USCIS: 2/2/15
NOA 1: 1/30/15
Biometrics Appointment: 3/13/15
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Signed Return Receipt Receipt in Mail from USCIS: 2/22/16
I-485 Notification Application APPROVED - No Interview: 2/23/16
NOA 2 Approval Notice Received Through Mail: 2/27/16
Green Card Sent Through Mail Notification: 2/26/16
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Employment Authorization I-765
Service Center: National Benefits Center
I-765 Sent: 1/24/15
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 1/27/15
NOA 1: 1/30/15
Biometrics Appointment: 3/13/15
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EAD Approved: 3/30/15
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Sent Renewal I-765 to Chicago Lockbox: 1/30/16
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NOA 1: 2/8/16
Biometrics Appointment: 3/2/16
No need to get them done due to getting Green Card
 
Removal of Conditions on Residence I-751
Service Center: Vermont Service Center
I-751 Sent: 1/16/18
Delivered to Center: 1/19/18
 NOA 1: 1/24/18
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GC Received in Mail: 4/15/19
 
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Lenny&Sanna   114

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3 minutes ago, Hattivatti said:

:D I was surprised someone is still reading this.

I hope you guys are having a good day.

 

Absolutely we still have some people coming back and posting updates :) How are you doing? Where are you at in this process?

I-129F Petition
Service Center: Texas Service Center
I-129F Sent: 3/17/14
I-129F NOA1: 3/24/14
Alien Registration Number Changed: 3/25/14
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Sent to NVC: 8/28/14
NVC Received: 9/8/14
Case # Assigned: 9/9/14
Left NVC: 9/11/14
Consulate Received: 9/16/14
Packet 3 Received (Instructions/Checklist): 9/19/14
Packet 3 Completed: 9/23/14
Medical Scheduled: 10/15/14
Packet 4 Received (Appointment Date): 10/2/14
Interview Date (Helsinki Consulate): 10/27/14
Interview Result: APPROVED!
Visa Received: 10/31/14
POE/Baltimore (BWI): 12/9/14
Married: 1/12/15
 
Adjustment of Status I-485
Service Center: National Benefits Center
I-485 Sent: 1/24/15
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 1/27/15
Check Cashed by USCIS: 2/2/15
NOA 1: 1/30/15
Biometrics Appointment: 3/13/15
Biometrics Completed (USCIS Baltimore) 3/13/15
Letter from DHS Advising of Potentially no Interview Required for our Case: 6/15/15
Case Transferred to Kansas City Missouri Field Office: 1/26/16
RFE Received Wanting a New Vaccination Supplement: 2/4/16
Appointment Scheduled with Civil Surgeon: 2/15/16
Appointment Cancelled due to Weather Conditions: 2/15/16
Appointment Re-Scheduled with Civil Surgeon: 2/16/16
Civil Surgeon Completed I-693 Vaccination Supplement Needed: 2/16/16
RFE Response Sent to Kansas City Field Office via USPS: 2/16/16
Delivered to USCIS Field Office by USPS: 2/19/16
Signed Return Receipt Receipt in Mail from USCIS: 2/22/16
I-485 Notification Application APPROVED - No Interview: 2/23/16
NOA 2 Approval Notice Received Through Mail: 2/27/16
Green Card Sent Through Mail Notification: 2/26/16
Received Card in Mail: 3/2/16
 
Employment Authorization I-765
Service Center: National Benefits Center
I-765 Sent: 1/24/15
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 1/27/15
NOA 1: 1/30/15
Biometrics Appointment: 3/13/15
Biometrics Completed (USCIS Baltimore) 3/13/15
EAD Approved: 3/30/15
Received Card in Mail: 4/8/15
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Sent Renewal I-765 to Chicago Lockbox: 1/30/16
Delivered to Chicago Lockbox: 2/3/16
NOA 1: 2/8/16
Biometrics Appointment: 3/2/16
No need to get them done due to getting Green Card
 
Removal of Conditions on Residence I-751
Service Center: Vermont Service Center
I-751 Sent: 1/16/18
Delivered to Center: 1/19/18
 NOA 1: 1/24/18
Case Approved: 4/2/19
GC Received in Mail: 4/15/19
 
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Hattivatti   35

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Waiting for interview at the moment. Will most likely have to file a waiver after that, but we'll see how it goes. Been an interesting journey over all, and a lot has changed on the process in last decade or so.

 

How are you guys doing? Is Sanna missing home and salmiakki? 

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Jasmine&Roni   33

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6 hours ago, Hattivatti said:

:D I was surprised someone is still reading this.

I hope you guys are having a good day.

I wish this thread was actually a little more active haha. Thank you :)  I hope you have a good day!

Adjustment of Status:

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I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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Well, I think it's just a matter of taking an active role and make it lively again :rolleyes:

 

I suppose one reason it to be so quiet is, there's really not so many people immigrating to states from Finland. And after the process is over, people will get busy with their everyday lives so they don't bother to peek around here again.

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Jasmine&Roni   33

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1 minute ago, Hattivatti said:

Well, I think it's just a matter of taking an active role and make it lively again :rolleyes:

 

I suppose one reason it to be so quiet is, there's really not so many people immigrating to states from Finland. And after the process is over, people will get busy with their everyday lives so they don't bother to peek around here again.

Yes, that's all very true!  

Adjustment of Status:

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I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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On 8.5.2018 at 8:50 AM, Hattivatti said:

Waiting for interview at the moment. Will most likely have to file a waiver after that, but we'll see how it goes. Been an interesting journey over all, and a lot has changed on the process in last decade or so.

 

How are you guys doing? Is Sanna missing home and salmiakki? 

Is the interview wait long? Or what interview are you talking about?

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Jasmine&Roni   33

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17 hours ago, Elrona said:

Can an Estonian join in? I haven't found any other active Estonians in the forums and you guys are for sure the closest to me :D

I think all are welcome :goofy:

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I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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Jasmine&Roni   33

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19 hours ago, Elrona said:

Thank you! We're currently waiting for our case number. Hopefully will get it like in... some weeks :D But it comes out Estonia is a pivot country, so thats good.

I will hope it comes sooner than expected for you! :) We have been on pause with USCIS since September, but I'm already dreading the wait for removal of conditions :bonk:

Adjustment of Status:

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I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

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Jasmine&Roni   33

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Patience is not in my vocabulary ;) I think the worst part with the waiting is not knowing if something could potentially be wrong no matter how many times the paperwork has been checked!

Adjustment of Status:

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I-485/I-765/I-131 Sent: 12/19/16

USCIS Received: 12/21/16

NOA 1 I-485/I-765/I-131: 1/5/17

Biometrics Letter Received: 1/21/17

Biometrics Appointment: 2/2/17

Called USCIS/Put in SR: 3/28/17

Service Request Completed: 3/30/17

EAD status changed to "new card being produced": 3/31/17

Received Hardcopy Approval for EAD/AP: 4/7/17

EAD status changed to "card was mailed to me": 4/10/17

Received combo card: 4/14/17

Filed SR online for I-485: 7/5/17

Called USCIS - spoke to a Tier 2: 8/2/17

Service request completed: 9/11/17

I-485 status changed to "new card being produced": 9/21/17

Hard copy of I-485 Approval: 9/25/17

I-485 Status changed to "card was mailed to me": 9/25/17

Green card rcvd: 9/28/17

ROC:

I-751 ROC Sent: 9/7/19

USCIS Received: 9/9/19

Check Cashed: 9/12/19

USCIS text NOA: 9/13/19

Called USCIS: 10/9/19

Service Request Filed: 10/9/19

SR Completed: 10/17/19

Hard copy NOA1: 10/17/19

Biometrics letter received: 01/10/2020

Biometrics Appointment: 01/23/2020

USCIS email "new card being produced": 09/11/2020

USCIS email "card mailed to me": 09/15/2020

10 year GC received: 09/19/2020

 
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