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Al422   221

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And so the final chapter begins. Candy is inside the embassy for her interview. And I am sitting here in New York with no means of communication until the show is over.

But I am not worried. I chose a smart savvy lady for my bride, and she knows exactly what she is doing. I made one last phone call before she handed her phone to the male relative who served as her security detail at my request. She was upbeat and in a chipper and positive mood, and I am sure she will do fine.

Hank, you were absolutely right about don't waste your time getting there early because they won't let the 7:30s in until the 6:30s have queued. But she was so excited to do this and get it done that there was no chance I was going to put a lid on her excitement and get her to not show up until 5:00 or so. (They let her in at 5:30 and she got there at 3:45.)

More on this story when she is reunited with her phone. For now, here I sit.

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Al422   221

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Update: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Just got off the phone iwth Candy. She is on the bus riding from the Embassy.

SHE DID IT. WE ARE APPROVED

:dancing: :joy: :dancing: :joy: :dancing: :joy: :dancing: :joy:

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Congrats!!!

September 28, 2013 -- Married at Ciudad Christa resort in Metro Manila

January 2, 2014 -- NOA1

February 10, 2014 -- NOA2

February 26, 2014 -- Sent to NVC

March 5, 2014 -- Received at NVC

July 8, 2014 -- Appointment at Embassy -- APPROVED!

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Congrats!!

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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Cheers!!!

All the best AI and kababayan Candy.

Keep us posted.

04/12/2014: I-129F sent
04/15/2014: Delivered at Lewisville TX
04/18/2014: USCIS Acceptance Confirmation
04/22/2014: Alien Registration Number changed
04/24/2014: NOA1 Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 4/17)
06/12/2014: RFE Hard Copy received (Notice Date: 6/06)
06/19/2014: RFE Reply sent (Delivered: 6/20)
07/08/2014: NOA2 received

07/31/2014: Packet 3 received

08/06/2014: Packet 4 received via e-mail

08/21/2014: Medical Exam

09/02/2014: Interview

09/04/2014: CEAC Status: ISSUED

09/09/2014: VISA on hand



I want to be better,stronger,kinder

simply because I know you.
This is what Love does to me.

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congratulations and best wishes very very soon! :goofy:

AOS process timeline

2014

June 20 - Married my soulmate (L)

June 24 - Sent AOS package via UPS

June 26 - Delivered to Chicago

July 1 - Text and email confirmation from USCIS, check cashed

July 7 - NOA1 letters

July 9 - Biometrics appointment letter for July 23

July 15 - Biometrics early walk-in at Varick Street, New York office

Aug 26 - EAD/AP approval! (60 days)

Sep 5 - Received EAD/AP combo card

2015

June 27 - Received welcome letter and Permanent Resident card together :goofy:

Next up... Removal of conditions - 2017!

Currently being patient and enjoying married life :wub:

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The congratulations go to my bride, not to me. She did all the work. I just coughed up the money to pay for it.

You are a couple soon to be united as one. It took two to walk this journey so take some credit.. you both are doing a great job. Congratulations!!

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Al422   221

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Candy and I had a long Skype chat this morning so I have some more specifics.

First of all, we have three red flags. Candy specifically asked me to not buy her an engagement ring, as she considers it a waste of money, and she would rather see the money in the bank. Second, we met only once. Third, this is my third K-1 journey. Although I prepared her to deal with these red flags, none of them came up.

As I mentioned before, Candy wore professional business attire. DId it make a difference? I don't know and never will know. But I do know that she breezed through the day and was out of there by 11 AM.

I think the biggest help is that Candy was proactive, reading the mood of the interviewers and being ready for where they were going with each question. For example, when the Filipino consulate asked her how we keep in touch, she repied Skype, Yahoo Messenger, phone and emal. Then without being asked for the records, Candy handed them in. The CO looked at page 1 of each, and that was the end of it. Perhaps the CO looked at them more carefully in the back, but she did not open them up and cross examine Candy on them. She did do that to the ladies who were not proactive. One even got a 221(g) for insufficient evidence of an ongoing relationship.

The only documents she examined in Candy's presence were the mandatory ones, like the affidavit of support.

By the time Candy got to the American consulate, after the oath and the usual yada yada yada, the CO asked one question: "Do you love him". Answer: "Yes very much". Approved. End of interview.

Well dressed, well rehearsed, well prepared and well executed. It all paid off big time.

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