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Interview for my Ghanaian Husband in Greece a Sucess

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akatagirl   0

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Hello to All in the African Forum!

Today is a good day because God is good! My husband was granted his visa today! Praise God! We had a really hard time envisioning this moment but our day has come and we are in bliss!!!!

FYI, I posted in the European forum for those of you who want to know more details about our experience with the Athens, Embassy! In short, the Athens, Embassy staff are professional, kind and very helpful!

I did want to share that no matter what embassy you are going through, if you think too much evidence is not necessary, then you are wrong! My husband did not see the value of all the evidence I had him bring until today because they looked thoroughly through everything he brought. Also, for those of you that love scrapbooking, you may want to rethink the 11x 14 scrapbooks because they didnt allow this in the visa section since they said it was too big! They did have my husband flip through the pages as they looked through the glass window!

My husband met a Nigerian man at the embassy also going for the same type of visa and he said he felt really bad for this man because he noticed that the man did not have much evidence with him. The consular officer later told this man that they will give him a call and let him know what will happen which doesn't look so good!- So based on what my husband witnessed today, come equipped with a lot of evidence and make sure you are organized, and remain cool and confident!

My husband was issued his visa that same day! :dance: :dance:

I want to thank all in the forum for posting your experiences which has helped us get through this visa process with few bumps in the road! :innocent:

March 8, 2010 N-400 priority filing date

April 21, 2010-biometrics apppointment

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Hello to All in the African Forum!

Today is a good day because God is good! My husband was granted his visa today! Praise God! We had a really hard time envisioning this moment but our day has come and we are in bliss!!!!

FYI, I posted in the European forum for those of you who want to know more details about our experience with the Athens, Embassy! In short, the Athens, Embassy staff are professional, kind and very helpful!

I did want to share that no matter what embassy you are going through, if you think too much evidence is not necessary, then you are wrong! My husband did not see the value of all the evidence I had him bring until today because they looked thoroughly through everything he brought. Also, for those of you that love scrapbooking, you may want to rethink the 11x 14 scrapbooks because they didnt allow this in the visa section since they said it was too big! They did have my husband flip through the pages as they looked through the glass window!

My husband met a Nigerian man at the embassy also going for the same type of visa and he said he felt really bad for this man because he noticed that the man did not have much evidence with him. The consular officer later told this man that they will give him a call and let him know what will happen which doesn't look so good!- So based on what my husband witnessed today, come equipped with a lot of evidence and make sure you are organized, and remain cool and confident!

My husband was issued his visa that same day! :dance: :dance:

I want to thank all in the forum for posting your experiences which has helped us get through this visa process with few bumps in the road! :innocent:

CONGRATS!

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wonderful news!!! congratulations

1st K-1 Journey:

June 2005 - filed

October 2005 - visa interview

March 2006 - AOS packet mailed

DIVORCED

June 2007 - Interview

2008 - 10 year approval

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2nd K-1 Journey:

07/28/07 - AOS paperwork mailed

07/30/07 - Received at lockbox

09/18/07 - Biometrics

10/15/07 - Transferred to CSC

01/09/08 - AOS approved w/o interivew

11/01/09 - Lift conditions

11/01/10 - interview to lift conditions/10-yr card

01/01/10 - 10 year approval

DIVORCED

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YAY!!! I am overjoyed that you are at the end of this struggle!!! I'm so happy for you, and I wish you so much joy and happiness. Congratulations! :dancing::star:

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen

2/15/10 Sent N-400 packet via Fedex to Lewisville TX

2/19/10 Received text message and email notification of application received, check cashed

2/27/10 Received biometrics appointment letter

3/19/10 Biometrics appointment

3/25/10 Received email notice that case will be sent for interview scheduling at local office

3/26/10 Received yellow letter asking to being more tax records/info to interview

3/27/10 Received interview letter (dated 3/24/10)

4/28/10 Interview appointment

6/5/10 Received oath letter (dated 6/1/10)

6/29/10 Oath ceremony date

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!!!!!!!!! :dance:

I-129F

11/15/2007 = Package sent overnight Fedex to CSC

11/16/2007 = Package arrived at CSC

11/21/2007 = NOA1 (according to www.uscis.gov online case status)

11/26/2007 = Check cashed (YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!)

11/28/2007 = Touched

11/30/2007 = Rec'd NOA1 hard copy in the mail

12/20/2007 = Touched

12/21/2007 = Touched

03/12/2008 = Touched (due to phone call)

03/24/2008 = NOA2!!!!!!!!!

03/25/2008 = Touched

04/23/2008 = Touched

05/05/2008 = Arrived at Consulate

05/12/2008 = Picked up Packets 3 & 4

06/24/2008 = Interview Date and APPROVAL

07/02/2008 = Picked up Visa at Embassy

07/05/2008 = Arrival in the U.S.!!!!!!!!! Met at POE in ATLANTA

07/06/2008 = Fly back to Salt Lake City Together!!!!

08/06/2008 = MARRIED TODAY!!!

AOS & EAD

08/23/2008 = Package sent via USPS with Signature Confirmation

08/25/2008 = Package arrived in Chicago

08/26/2008 = Check cashed

09/02/2008 = NOA1 for EAD and AOS received in the mail.

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Yayyyy!!! I'm so excited for you.... It's been a long road for you - you deserve the celebration :dance::dance::dance:

K-1

October 10, 2006 - Mailed I-129F to TSC via Express Mail guaranteed 3 day delivery (NOT!!)

October 23, 2006 - NOA1

October 27, 2006 - Check cashed - called bank to obtain case# from back of check

October 31, 2006 - Received NOA1 via snail mail

January 17, 2007 - NOA2

January 24, 2007 - NVC received petition

January 25, 2007 - Petition forwarded to Ghana

March 11, 2007 - Fiance receives letter from Embassy dated February 12 informing him to come pick up Packet 3!!! (case never lost!!!)

March 27, 2007 - Packet 3 received from Embassy

March 28, 2007 - Packet 3 returned, Packet 4 received with interview date

July 12, 2007 - Interview Date

August 10, 2007 - Picked up Visa from American Embassy in Accra

August 11, 2007 - Engagement Ceremony in Accra, Ghana

August 21, 2007 - MY BABY CAME HOME!!! POE - JFK

AOS

August 27, 2007 - Civil Marriage Ceremony

September 21, 2007 - Package sent to Chicago Lockbox

September 28, 2007 - Check cashed

October 1, 2007 - Received NOA's (1-485, I-131, I-765) in mail dated September 27, 2007

October 21, 2007 - Wedding Day!!

October 22, 2007 - Original date for Biometrics appt (missed appt because of honeymoon)

November 7, 2007 - Walked in to USCIS Jacksonville and had biometrics taken with no problems

November 13, 2007 - AP Received

November 19, 2007 - EAD Received

November 29, 2007 - Case transferred to CSC

January 22, 2007 - RECEIVED GREEN CARD IN MAIL DATED JANUARY 14, 2008!!!!

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Thank you to everybody for your well wishes and congratulations! You all are very sweet and uplifting! XOXOXO

March 8, 2010 N-400 priority filing date

April 21, 2010-biometrics apppointment

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:dance::dance::dance: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND HUBBY!!!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

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Congratulations!

Sent I130 September 23, 2004

Approved January 5, 2005

Interview date July 21, 2005

Told to pick up visa October 2005, but no visa issued.

Case went missing for six months - from October 2005 through April 2006

Emailed Embassy constantly, sent letter directly to director of Embassy by fax and snail mail

Response received April 2006 from Director - full of inaccuracies, but placed my husband's name on list to enter Embassy.

Husband entered Embassy in late April - told case worker working on our case quit, they were short staffed so no one touched our case; told to return in July 2006 to pick up visa.

July 2006 - no visa issued still, told case went to US for secondary approval.

August 2006 - US said case was approved in January 2005 and they did not have it.

September, October, November and December 2006, Embassy kept insisting they did not have our case. I emailed EVERY day until finally, response said my husband was called on the phone to pick the visa up six months earlier. My husband has NEVER been called on the phone by the Embassy.

Told to come pick up visa January 19 - said the "Ghanaians who print the visas didn't print them"

Changed date on blue slip and told to come back. Finally received the visa February 2, 2007.

THANK GOD!

Arriving in USA very very soon and I can't wait!!!!!!

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OMGGGG! I'm so happy for you two! I have been following your events since I joined and I am sooo glad to see you are out of this mess for a little while. Big Congrats to you both!

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OMGGGG! I'm so happy for you two! I have been following your events since I joined and I am sooo glad to see you are out of this mess for a little while. Big Congrats to you both!

Thanks so much Princess Metzger!!!! Congrats on your engagement in Liberia!!!! You must be feeling so elated yet missing your honey so much! Hang in there and as you mentioned in your other posts about your upcoming plans to visit your sweetheart will do wonders for the both of you! :innocent:

March 8, 2010 N-400 priority filing date

April 21, 2010-biometrics apppointment

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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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