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brockjh   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Canada
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My wife is an American. We were married in Canada and had lived here for 6 years together. We then wished to move to the US to be closer to my wife's family.

We filed the I-130 on April 6th, 2004

I-130 NOA received on April 27th, 2004

We mailed our I-129F mailed to Chicago May 10th, 2004 and were still waiting for NOA1.

**UPDATE**

My company offered me a transfer to the US through an L1B visa. I have now entered the US and am working here. I was waiting for my L1B paperwork but had an I-94 and have been working in the US for over 3 months. I finally received my L1B approval confirmation in the mail. We were then told my my company's lawyers to file AOS for permanent residency through my wife, the USC.

****We filed AOS from L1B visa to permanent resident via my wife as the US sponsor. We received the appointment letter for March 8th.

I had my AOS interview on March 8th, 2006 and was granted permanent residency and was told I'd have my green card in 2 weeks in the mail!!!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!****

I know this isn't the typical story but I just want you all to know that there is hope. Keep working on it, keep a positive outlook and don't give up

-Married to a US citizen living abroad (Canada) in 1998

-Decided to move to the US this year to be closer to my wife's family

-My company has agreed to give me a job in the US divison once my immigration (K-3) is approved.

-Filed our I-130 on April 6th, 2004

-Both young daughters approved as being USC born abroad, April 27th, 2004

-I-130 NOA received on April 27th, 2004

-I-129F mailed to Chicago May 10th, 2004

-I-129F received in Chicago May 28th, 2004

-June 10th, Mary and girls move to US to start working and set up a US household.

-NOA1 (dated June 9th) received here in Canada on June 14th

***My company offered me a transfer to the US starting on August 1st, 2004, through an L1B visa. I entered the US and began working here on August 2nd. I have my I-94 and am currently waiting for the hard copy of my L1B

****We filed AOS from L1B visa to permanent resident via my wife as the US sponsor. I had my AOS interview on March 8th, 2006 and was granted permanent residency and was told I'd have my green card in 2 weeks in the mail!!!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!****

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john_and_marlene   162

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Very cool :dance:

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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brockjh   0

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Very cool :dance:

Ae are very happy. It's been a long road. We got a few lucky breaks with my company offering the L1B, which was a huge help.

Plus because we've been married almost 8 years, it's an unconditional green card. 10 year renewal

-Married to a US citizen living abroad (Canada) in 1998

-Decided to move to the US this year to be closer to my wife's family

-My company has agreed to give me a job in the US divison once my immigration (K-3) is approved.

-Filed our I-130 on April 6th, 2004

-Both young daughters approved as being USC born abroad, April 27th, 2004

-I-130 NOA received on April 27th, 2004

-I-129F mailed to Chicago May 10th, 2004

-I-129F received in Chicago May 28th, 2004

-June 10th, Mary and girls move to US to start working and set up a US household.

-NOA1 (dated June 9th) received here in Canada on June 14th

***My company offered me a transfer to the US starting on August 1st, 2004, through an L1B visa. I entered the US and began working here on August 2nd. I have my I-94 and am currently waiting for the hard copy of my L1B

****We filed AOS from L1B visa to permanent resident via my wife as the US sponsor. I had my AOS interview on March 8th, 2006 and was granted permanent residency and was told I'd have my green card in 2 weeks in the mail!!!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!****

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aussiewench   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Congratulations :thumbs:

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Belize
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congrats

09-26-05 Mailed AOS/EAD/130

12-23-05 Recieve Notice of Interview for 02-28-06 (77 days total)

02-28-06 AOS interview APPROVED stamp in passport (138 days total)

03-24-06 Welcome to America letter arrives.

03-28-06 Green Card Arrives error free

Removal of Conditions

12-01-07 Mailed I751 to VT (day 1)

11-13-08....Card Production Ordered (day 358)

N-400

03-16-2011 Mailed to Lewisville lockbox

03-17-2011 NOA date

03-23-2011 Check Cashed

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Cygnet   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story.

CR-1

09/16/2005 Mailed I-130 (CSC)

09/21/2005 NOA 1

02/07/2006 NOA 2 (Day 143)

02/25/2006 Petitioner receives AOS Bill in U.S. (Day 161)

02/27/2006 AOS Bill (regular USPS) and DS-3032 (Canada Post regular) are mailed out

03/21/2006 Petitioner receives I-864 package (Day 185)

03/22/2006 Beneficiary receives IV Bill and sends payment - regular mail (Day 186)

03/24/2006 Petitioner sends back I-864 (Day 188)

04/13/2006 Beneficiary receives DS-230 (Day 208)

05/10/2006 Beneficiary sends back DS-230 and docs to NVC via Fedex (Day 235)

05/19/2006 NVC issues RFE on Question # 20 on the DS-230. (Day 244)

05/29/2006 Beneficiary receives RFE and sends it off (Day 254)

06/02/2006 NVC receives RFE (Day 258)

06/16/2006 Case Complete! (Day 272)

07/07/2006 Case forwarded to Consulate in Montreal (Day 293)

08/11/2006 INTERVIEW! VISA APPROVED!

08/14/2006 Picked up visa and crossed the border.

08/25/2006 SS card arrives in the mail

09/07/2006 GC arrives in the mail.

K-3

02/01/2006 Mailed I-129F

02/07/2006 NOA1

04/14/2006 I-129F is approved!

04/24/2006 NVC forwards the application to the consulate in Montreal

05/01/2006 Packet 3 is received from consulate & is sent of 3 days later

07/07/2006 Medical

08/08/2006 INTERVIEW- cancelled bec. of CR-1

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
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Congrats :dance:

Sheila (F)

IV IR-5 Timeline for Parents

 

USCIS

08/02/2016 - sent I-130 application for my parents via USPS Priority Mail

08/05/2016 - Priority Date

08/08/2016 - NOA1s Notice date

08/09/2016 - NOA1s text message and email received

08/10/2016 - money orders: cashed

08/13/2016 - received NOA1s in the mail

08/24/2016 - touched

12/27/2016 - Cases Approved! (148 days or 4 months and 26 days total)

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NVC

01/12/2017 - NVC Welcome Letters Received (Case Number + Invoice Number)

01/13/2017 - Completed DS-261

01/25/2017 - Received IV Fee

01/26/2017 - Paid AOS fee

01/30/2017 - Paid IV Fees

02/03/2017 - Completed IV and AR Application

02/23/2017 - sent NVC packets via USPS Priority Mail (note: I have to wait for my mom's police certificate, so there was a bit of a delay before I can send the package)

02/27/2017 - packets received at 11:30 am signed by N Visa Center

03/01/2017 - Scan Date

05/06/2017 - Case Completed

05/12/2017 - NVC scheduled the interview!

06/02/2017 - Medical (06/14 to 06/15 - Dad's Sputum Test)

06/16/2017 - Mom's Interview Date (Approved!)

 

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one_coolchiq   0

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CONGRATS!

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April 25,06 started working.

Aug. 18,06 passed the colorado driving test

Sept. 28,06 got my own car

Aug. 28,12 7th year wedding anniversary

July 11,2011 became a Citizen of US

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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AWESOME NEWS :dance:

1/12/06 Mail I-129f express mail

1/13/06 TSC rec'd

1/23/06 NOA1 from CSC

1/27/06 - Check cleared

7/10/06 - NOA2

7/14/06- rec'd @ NVC

8/14/06- NVC sent petition to Consulate

8/17/06 - Korean Consulate rec'd Petition

8/23/06 - rec'd packet 3 from Consulate

8/25/06 - sent packet 3 back to Consulate

8/27/06 - got confirmation email from Consulate, they rec'd packet three

8/27/06 - requested interview date via Consulate internet site.

9/1/06 - Checked internet site for interveiw date, it was there

9/25/06 - Interview date - APPROVED

9/28/06 - Visa in Zaeems Hand - YEAHHHHH

1/6/07 - leaving for USA

1/20/07 - Wedding Date

1/20/07 - MARRIED!!!!!

2/10/07 - rec'd certified copy of marriage license

AOS

3/13/07 - AOS package rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

3/20/07 - Rec'd Social Security Card

3/21/07 - Checks Cashed and Case Status online

3/24/07 - NOA1 Rec'd for AOS and EAD

3/27/07 - rec'd Biometrics appt letter - scheduled for 4/20/07 @ 11:00am

4/02/07 - "touched"

4/20/07 - had biometrics appt.

4/21/07 - rec'd letter stating case was transferred to CSC

5/22/07 - rec'd Case Pending at CSC email

6/25/07 - EAD card production ordered

7/7/07 - EAD "touched"

7/7/07 - AOS "touched"

8-6-07 - Rec'd EAD Card in the Mail

5-20-08 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED - PASSPORT STAMPED

7-2-10 - Received 10 year green card in mail

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meddykomp   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Sweden
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Congrats.

I-130

2005-09-23 Sent I-130.

2005-10-05 I-130 NOA1

2006-02-19 *touched*

2006-02-21 RFE

2006-03-09 RFE received by CSC

2006-03-29 I-130 NOA2

2006-03-31 *touched*

2006-04-01 *touched*

2006-04-12 NVC assigned case number

I-129F

2005-11-18 I-129F Sent

2005-11-29 I-129F NOA1

2005-12-27 I-129F RFE :(

2006-01-13 I-129F RFE Reply sent.

2006-01-25 *touched*

2006-01-26 I-129F RFE received

2006-04-04 *touched*

2006-04-04 NOA2 **approved!!!**

2006-04-20 NVC assigned case number

2006-04-21 case forwarded to embassy

2006-04-26 packet 3 received

2006-05-02 packet 3 sent

2006-05-04 packet 4 received

2006-05-15 Interview in Stockholm **APPROVED**

2006-05-23 My sweetie is coming home!!

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MaryandMian   1

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Congratulations,

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Cassie   8

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Congratulations! Best wishes for a happy life together!

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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