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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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First of all, I want to say thanks to all of you guys who spend their time guiding the new incomers,

and a big applause to those moderators that dedicate their time to this wonderful forum.

Short background:

(Petitioner) My name is Ramon, I am full Chinese but I was born in Mexico.

I became a U.S. citizen in 2007. I current live in California.
(Beneficiary) My wife’s name is Elaine, she is also full Chinese.

She was actually born in China, but became a Mexican citizen in 2013.

We met last year, April 2013, I went to Mexico to find one of my parent’s friends, who owns a small coffee shop.

Elaine was the waitress there. We went out on a few dates, and we became boyfriend/girlfriend on June 16, 2013.

Fast-forward a few months: After long discussions, and talked to both sides of the family, we decided to get married!

We got married last January of 2014, we signed papers at the court,

had a nice lunch with family members, and that same night we took off to Cancun for a small honeymoon.

What is your visa status? We filed our I-130 on April 1, 2014. We got our NOA1 on April 4, 2014.

It was transferred to Nebraska Center and was accepted on April 14, 2014. And that is the last that update.

Thank you guys for reading!

Personal

April 1, 2013 - Met in person

June 16, 2013 - Officially started dating

Dec 20, 2013 - Proposed

Jan 25, 2014 - Married

USCIS

May 31, 2014 - Mailed I-130 via FedEx

April 1, 2014 - I-130 Received by USCIS (Phoenix)

April 1, 2014 - Official Priority Date

April 4, 2014 - NOA1; Transferred to NSC (Originally CSC)

Aug 14, 2014 - Transferred back to CSC

Aug 21, 2014 - Accepted at CSC

Sept 5, 2014 - NOA2 ; I-130 petition approved! (154 Days between NOA1 & NOA2)

Sept 10, 2014 - USCIS sent I-130 Petition to NVC

NVC

Sept 24, 2014 - NVC Received I-130 (Called NVC)

Oct 7, 2014 - Case# & IIN Assigned (Notice via email)

Oct 7, 2014 - Completed DS-261 through CEAC

Oct 8, 2014 - Received AOS Bill (PAOSF) via email

Oct 8, 2014 - Paid AOS Bill; paid through CEAC

Oct 13, 2014 - AOS Bill showed as PAID

Oct 14, 2014 - Mailed AOS & IV Documents together via UPS

Oct 15, 2014 - NVC Received AOS & IV Package

Oct 16, 2014 - Received IV Fee (AIVF) via email

Oct 16, 2014 - Paid IV Bill; paid through CEAC

Oct 18, 2014 - Received 60 days email to review AOS/IV Documents (Acknowledged date received : OCT 15 2014)

Oct 18, 2014 - IV Fee showed as PAID

Oct 18, 2014 - DS-260 Submitted

Dec 11, 2014 -RFE (Birth Certificate issue)

Apr 09, 2015 -Sent new birth certificate (was very difficult to obtain new one)

Apr 24, 2015 -Case complete! (212 Days NVC received to CC)

Embassy

Jul 17, 2015 -Interview Scheduled!
Aug 25, 2015 -Interview Date (123 Days between CC to Interview) (Journey length 1 year, 4 month, and 24 days)

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Pitaya   2,577

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Welcome to the forum.

Our immigration status: My wife and stepson have had their 2-year conditional Green Cards for 18 months. We are starting to prepare their Removal of Conditions applications in order for them to hopefully obtain their 10-year unconditional Green Cards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDpafY6sZt0FE&v=pafY6sZt0FE

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Welcome to VJ! Wife became a U.S. citizen in January 2013.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Welcome to the forum.

Our immigration status: My wife and stepson have had their 2-year conditional Green Cards for 18 months. We are starting to prepare their Removal of Conditions applications in order for them to hopefully obtain their 10-year unconditional Green Cards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDpafY6sZt0FE&v=pafY6sZt0FE

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Thanks!

That is great for you guys!

Welcome to VJ! Wife became a U.S. citizen in January 2013.

Thank you! Can't wait!

Personal

April 1, 2013 - Met in person

June 16, 2013 - Officially started dating

Dec 20, 2013 - Proposed

Jan 25, 2014 - Married

USCIS

May 31, 2014 - Mailed I-130 via FedEx

April 1, 2014 - I-130 Received by USCIS (Phoenix)

April 1, 2014 - Official Priority Date

April 4, 2014 - NOA1; Transferred to NSC (Originally CSC)

Aug 14, 2014 - Transferred back to CSC

Aug 21, 2014 - Accepted at CSC

Sept 5, 2014 - NOA2 ; I-130 petition approved! (154 Days between NOA1 & NOA2)

Sept 10, 2014 - USCIS sent I-130 Petition to NVC

NVC

Sept 24, 2014 - NVC Received I-130 (Called NVC)

Oct 7, 2014 - Case# & IIN Assigned (Notice via email)

Oct 7, 2014 - Completed DS-261 through CEAC

Oct 8, 2014 - Received AOS Bill (PAOSF) via email

Oct 8, 2014 - Paid AOS Bill; paid through CEAC

Oct 13, 2014 - AOS Bill showed as PAID

Oct 14, 2014 - Mailed AOS & IV Documents together via UPS

Oct 15, 2014 - NVC Received AOS & IV Package

Oct 16, 2014 - Received IV Fee (AIVF) via email

Oct 16, 2014 - Paid IV Bill; paid through CEAC

Oct 18, 2014 - Received 60 days email to review AOS/IV Documents (Acknowledged date received : OCT 15 2014)

Oct 18, 2014 - IV Fee showed as PAID

Oct 18, 2014 - DS-260 Submitted

Dec 11, 2014 -RFE (Birth Certificate issue)

Apr 09, 2015 -Sent new birth certificate (was very difficult to obtain new one)

Apr 24, 2015 -Case complete! (212 Days NVC received to CC)

Embassy

Jul 17, 2015 -Interview Scheduled!
Aug 25, 2015 -Interview Date (123 Days between CC to Interview) (Journey length 1 year, 4 month, and 24 days)

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