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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Estonia
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Ohh my gosh! I am sooooooo happy just right now! 78 days at CSC...God is awesome and I survived the waiting time...paaatience - my "favorite" word :wacko:

We were touched yesterday and this morning I had 8 emails...I didn't mind that :yes: Might as well send a gazillion of those! Yeah! Off to conquering the rest of the journey!

Cheering you all on! :dance:

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11/03/06: K-1 petition mailed to NSC...forwarded to CSC

11/09/06: I-129F NOA1

19/01/07: Touched!

19/01/07: NOA 2!!

07/02/07: NVC letter in the mail - petition forwarded to Finland Embassy

08/02/07: Packet 3 from Embassy in Helsinki, Finland

15/02/07: Medical & immunizations done; documents taken to a sworn translator

23/02/07: Checklist sent back to US Embassy in Finland

28/02/07: Checked with the Embassy and got confirmation - they have my forms

02/03/07: Letter for appointment from the Embassy

12/03/07: VISA INTERVIEW in Helsinki, Finland

12/03/07: WE HAVE THE VISA!!!

26/03/07: Off to be with my BABY :)

17/04/07: Married on paper in the U.S.

30/04/07: Applied for SSN

23/05/07: AOS and EAD received in Chicago

04/06/07: Applying for Emergency Advance Parole in Chicago: DENIED!

2.5 weeks of hard work to try to get AP... no results...postponing the wedding in Estonia...

13/06/07: Biometrics taken

22/06/07: Applying for Advance parole

25/06/07: AOS transfered to CSC

26/06/07: AOS touched

07/02/06: AOS now pending at CSC

07/03/07: AOS touched

07/04/07: AOS touched

07/05/07: AOS touched

07/17/07: AOS touched

07/17/07: NEW PERMANENT RESIDENT WELCOME NOTICE SENT!

07/18/07: AOS touched

07/31/07: GREEN CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

07/31/07: EAD touched

08/01/07: AOS touched

08/06/07: AOS touched

08/06/07: GREENCARD IN HAND!!! Whoohoo!

10/20/08: WEDDING IN ESTONIA AND OFF TO OUR HONEYMOON IN ITALY!

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SamAndJulie   0

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Ohh my gosh! I am sooooooo happy just right now! 78 days at CSC...God is awesome and I survived the waiting time...paaatience - my "favorite" word :wacko:

We were touched yesterday and this morning I had 8 emails...I didn't mind that :yes: Might as well send a gazillion of those! Yeah! Off to conquering the rest of the journey!

Cheering you all on! :dance:

Congrats!!!

God is amazing! I just prayed last night so we would get our NOA2 soon, but this morning we got ours finally, It's like magic!

2004-05-30: Met online on ICQ

2004-07-21: Fell in love

2005-06-02: Met in Hong Kong

2006-06-07: Met in Belgium

2006-06-15: Engaged in Italy

2006-10-10: I-129F Sent to NSC

2006-10-23: I-129F NOA1 from CSC

2006-10-26: Check cashed

2006-12-20: Met in Belgium again

2007-01-19: Touched finally!! Send us a NOA2 please!!

2007-01-19: WE GOT NOA2!!!! HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-20: Touched again

2007-01-25: Received NOA2 in mail

2007-02-01: File forwarded to Consulate from NVC

2007-02-08: Consulate received our file and right away mailed Packet 3!

2007-02-10: Packet 3 received!

2007-02-23: Gone for medical check and police report

2007-03-07: Mailed in all the forms needed to the consulate

2007-03-13: Consulate mailed out Packet 4!

2007-03-16: Packet 4 received!

2007-04-16: Interview Day!

2007-08-11: Us Wedding

Looking forward to the day two beans get together and live happily ever after!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Congratulations to both of you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Our Timeline

08/03/06 -- Met online, have chatted almost every day since then

09/29/06 -- Met in person at the Lima Airport. 10 wonderful days together.

10/31/06 -- I-129F mailed to TSC

11/09/06 -- CSC cashes the check

11/14/06 -- NOA-1 Received

11/16/06 -- We get 11 days together in Arequipa (Betty's home town). I meet her family for the first time.

12/28/06 -- We get 19 days together in Arequipa. I'll be back in February.

01/18/07 -- Touched! First sign of life.

01/19/07 -- 12:10 AM, NOA-2! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!! On to the next step.

01/19/07 -- Touched again, around 11 AM. I guess we're on the way to the NVC!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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:dance:

Congrats! while i'm still waiting...time is flying....

Congratulations to both of you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

2-22-2007 -Petition left NVC, heading to US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2-26-2007 -Received letter (date-2-23-2007) from NVC -Case Number generated -PHP2007***-***

2-26-2007 -Petition received by US Embassy -PP, Cambodia

3-29-2007 -US Embassy sent Package 3

4-10-2007 -Received Package3 via Email

4-12-2007 -Package 3 return to embassy vi FedEx

4-17-2007 -Visited fiance in Phnom Penh

4-18-2007 -Package3 delivered and received by Embassy in Phnom Penh

4-26-2007 -Medical Appointment 7AM -one day process!

5-03-2007 -Received two completed Medical Package, one for the Embassy and one for POE

5-14-2007 -Return back to the states -home-

6-02-2007 -US Embassy contacted my fiance to pick up her Appointment Letter on June 15th.

6-04-2007 -Appointment for Interview July 5th 7AM.

7-05-2007 -Passed Interview!!!

7-13-2007 -Pick up approved Visa (3pm)

7-17-2007 -POE San Francisco

8-07-2007 -Civil Marriage

9-18-2007 -Filed AOS

9-24-2007 -Notice Date

10-01-2007 -Received NOA I-797C Letter

10-27-2007 -Received I-797C NOA Request for Applicant to appear for initial Interview

12-19-2007 - Interview Wednesday December 19, 2007 1pm...San Jose, CA

Removing Conditions

11/14/2009 Sent I-751 Package

11/18/2009 Check cashed

11/21/2009 NOA1 I-797C (Receipt Date:11/16/2009)

12/10/2009 NOA2 I-797C Biometric Appointment 12/24/2009 12PM

01/19/2010 NOA3 I-797C Date of Decision 01/13/2010 (Approved)

01/21/2010 Received 10 yrs Gcard

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Buxton babe   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Ohh my gosh! I am sooooooo happy just right now! 78 days at CSC...God is awesome and I survived the waiting time...paaatience - my "favorite" word :wacko:

We were touched yesterday and this morning I had 8 emails...I didn't mind that :yes: Might as well send a gazillion of those! Yeah! Off to conquering the rest of the journey!

Cheering you all on! :dance:

Congrats to you both, good to see November filers being approved!

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04-17-2007 Married using K1 Vusa
04-27-07 Filed for AOS, EAD, AP.
06-28-07 Green card arrived in mail

April 2009 Filed for removal of conditions.
May 09 2007 Biometrics
Aug 31st Congratulations letter, no interview needed
Sept 21st 2009. New green card with conditions removed arrived.

N400 Status
07/26/10 N400 mailed via UPS. Three year rule
08/03/10. Check cashed.
08/06/10 NOA letter received, but "Request for evidence" showing on the status website.
08/08/10 NOA #2. Biometrics appointment letter. Scheduled for 08/31/10
08/09/10 Biometrics completed. Walk in.
11/01/10 Touched. Transferred to local (Tampa) office
12/06/10 Interview . Passed
01/11/11 Oath ceremony

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David-and-Mae   15

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Congrats! Another NOA2 from CSC - yeaaaaaaaa! :dance:

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

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Congrats!!

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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Michaela_Hassan   1

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Congrats! :dance:

Jun 26, 06 - 129-F filed

Sep 27, 06 - NOA2

Nov 28, 06 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS!!!

Dec 12, 06 - VISA IN HAND

Dec 29, 06 - MARRIED!!

Jan 8, 07 - filed for AOS and EAD

Apr 3, 07 - EAD approved!!!

Apr 7, 07 - EAD card arrived!

May 10, 07 - Interview....APPROVED!!!

May 23, 07 - GC in hand

Feb 10, 09 - I-751 sent to CSC

Feb 12, 09 - NOA1

Apr 20, 09 - Approved!

Jun 12, 09 - Card Production Ordered

Jun 19, 09 - 10 year GC Received

 

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Augustajim   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Congrats

Jim and Nhi

10-2-2008 Interview in Vietnam

9-1-2008 abandoned K3

7-11-08 Home from Vietnam

7-04-2008 Cleared NVC

6-26-08 NOA2 for I-129F and I-130

6-25-08 Congressional Expediting Approved

6-23-08 Return to Vietnam for visit

4-30-08 NOA1 I-130

4-17-08 NOA1 I-129F

4-10-08 I-129F mailed

3-26-08 Married in Vietnam

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Milka   0

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Congratulations and good luck on your further journey!

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Met on October 18, 1996 in a bar called "Calypso" in Richmond, Virginia, during my Au-Pair year

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Quick Facts:
02/23/2006 - sent I 129 to VSC (first step done!) 07/13/2006 - received Visa!
09/22/2006 - civil marriage in New York City
10/05/2006 - sent AOS papers to VSC
12/11/2006 - Welcome Letter and GREEN CARD in Mail!!!!!! Lets' party!!!!!
09/24/2008 - sent Removal of conditions package to VSC
07/02/2009 - received 10 year Green Card! YEAH!!!!! Finally!
2014 - Citizenship

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