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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Mephys & Kristen, I'll be eventually moving to Chicago as well (like maybe 6 months after I enter on K3). :)

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
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We can organize a "Welcome to the Canadian Visa Journey meet and greet!"

The only membership requirement is that your not a crazy, internet stocker, and BAM! your in!

We can even advertise that our members are definitely not criminals (as per our police certificate), were in good health (proven by our medical examination - vaccinations and all), we have all be born (just look at our long version of our birth certificate), our significant others are financially stableish (all above the poverty line - I-134 - aren't we snobs!), and we have proven to be goal oriented, strong minded alien immigrants, that have an extreme ability to deal with bureaucratic ####### (the WHOLE ENTIRE PROCESS!!!). Once our membership expands, we can start chapters in other city's. Our crede could be "WE survived US Immigration - so take that Homeland Security!".

The only rules - Everyone will have to bring either Tim Horton's, Montreal bagels, real Maple Syrup, Coffee Crisp and Humpty Dumpty BBQ/Ketchup Chips. Of course, I am totally open to other home sweet home goods, but at least we will have a foundation of excellence - Us Canadians do have our superior standards!

Here is a funny note, for my wedding ceremony, I am asking each member of my family to bring a dozen Montreal bagels with them! All I have to do is find a freezer to store them and I am laughing!!!!!!!!!! I thought that was quite clever of me, it I do say so myself....hehehe

So, what do you all think?

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Another requirement is that we should all have Canadian flags in our possession too (I have one!). :P

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

you can add butter tarts to the list of things they could bring to join:-). Yep - have my big Canadian flag and several small paper Canadian flags - and Canadian/American flag pins for both of us!

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

. Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Congrats, kristenm!!!!

And yes..you better believe that I too have me Canada flag!

Mo

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Full timeline can be seen in my profile

 

CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS - I-130 petition for married sibling
2016

Jul 5 - Receipt date for I-130 petition for my over 21 brother and his wife (both in the UK)

2024

Feb 23 - Sent USCIS a message asking for a processing update

May 6 - Received an email response saying things were progressing normally but that waiting times might be longer

 

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THE OG STORY - From K-1 to Citizenship (a love story)
K-1: Aug 12, 2006 to Jan 17, 2007 - mailed I-129F
AOS: Feb 26, 2007 - Jul 26, 2007
REMOVING CONDITIONS: May 4, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009
CITIZENSHIP: Nov 27, 2012 - May 9, 2013

Note: I immigrated from Canada, not T&T - the timeline is reflective of this.


THE SAGA CONTINUES - IR-5 Story
I-130 for Parents - 2013
Aug ?? - mailed I-130 packages for both mother and father
Sept 10 - NOA1 date
Sept 16 - NOA1s received

2014

Feb 25, 26 & 28 - got emails saying that the cases had been transferred to another office, then to my local office, and then just transferred and are being processed

Mar 17 - got email, attached to one case number only, saying that my A number was changed relating to the I-130 filing

Mar 18 - got emails saying that the petitions are approved http://static-forums.visajourney.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png

2020

Mar 20 - N-400 receipt date for my father
2021

Apr 21 - Biometrics appt.

2022
May 2 - Interview

May 20 - Naturalization ceremony
 



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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

I got my Canadian flag years ago when um, some politician was doing some campaign and you could write into the Federal government and request one for free. So I did and they sent me one. :) It's big too!

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Yes, you can thank Sheila Copps for those free flags!! lol I got one as well

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

That's right, it was Sheila Copps!

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

Posted (edited)
Sounds fun.

I'll be living in domestic hell until I get my get out of jail EAD card in the mail, so a break would be welcomed - so long as your not crazy, that is? Just joking :)

Good luck with your interview - one question, do you have your Birth Certificate "Copy of Act", its certified translation and notary seal?

Believe me, you don't want to go down my route!

Got my long Birth certificate from Quebec, translated ans notarized, in hand since August 2006 :yes: they even got a copy with the petition!

We can organize a "Welcome to the Canadian Visa Journey meet and greet!"

The only membership requirement is that your not a crazy, internet stocker, and BAM! your in!

We can even advertise that our members are definitely not criminals (as per our police certificate), were in good health (proven by our medical examination - vaccinations and all), we have all be born (just look at our long version of our birth certificate), our significant others are financially stableish (all above the poverty line - I-134 - aren't we snobs!), and we have proven to be goal oriented, strong minded alien immigrants, that have an extreme ability to deal with bureaucratic ####### (the WHOLE ENTIRE PROCESS!!!). Once our membership expands, we can start chapters in other city's. Our crede could be "WE survived US Immigration - so take that Homeland Security!".

Ok i seriously LOVED that one :lol: we have nothing to be scared about, do we!!!!

And oh dont mind me if I bring a Quebec's flag, its just more my color :blush: But i got nothing against the rest of canada and NEVER ever wanted to get separated from it!!! :thumbs:

Edited by Mephys

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Removal of Conditions: GC received on 09/17/2009

Application to replace permanent resident cards filed 3/30/2019 (I-90)

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
Timeline
Posted

Congrats! :thumbs:

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

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Congrats! Good to hear everything went well.

It looks like a lot of us are going to be hangin out in or around Chi-town. My fiance will be moving here too (the NW suburbs of Chicago).

K1 Visa Journey

Met through an MMORPG: April 2005

Met in person: 9/23/2005

He proposed in front of Buckingham fountain: 8/20/2006

Sent I-129: 12/21/06

NOA1: 12/29/06

Touched: 3/27/06 (Happy belated bday to meee :P)

Received Email that they sent NOA2 yesterday!: 3/28/07

NOA2 in ze mail: 4/2/07

Called NVC to see if they have received the case and they haven't :( 4/13/07 and 4/19/07

NVC sent packet to MTL today! 4/24/07 (took 4 weeks from notice date)

MTL sent packet to my lawyer 5/2/07

Lawyer received Packet 3 finally! 5/17/07

Sent Packet 3 5/22/07

Now on the waiting list for an interview! 5/29/2007

Fiance gets his medical done: 7/16/07

Scheduled for Interview!: 10/24/07

Visa arrives!: 10/26/07

Fiance will be entering US: 1/18/08

Married: 2/4/08

Religious Ceremony: 4/5/08

AOS/EAD

Filling Date for AOS/EAD: 4/19/08

NOA: 5/01/08

Biometrics: 5/21/08

CSC Transfer Date 5/29/08

EAD Approved/Card Ordered 6/30/2008

EAD Card Arrived 7/11/2008

Green Card Production 7/23/2008

Removal of Conditions

Filing Date for RoC: 7/13/2010

Check Cashed: 7/15/2010

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted (edited)
Got my long Birth certificate from Quebec, translated ans notarized, in hand since August 2006 :yes: they even got a copy with the petition!

I got my long certificate too when I first joined this site and started reading ahead about packet 3. I had no idea that in Ontario the long certificate they keep and issue certified copies of are the ones that your parents fill out by hand! My mom made a few mistakes on it and had to scribble stuff out! :D

And oh dont mind me if I bring a Quebec's flag, its just more my color :blush: But i got nothing against the rest of canada and NEVER ever wanted to get separated from it!!! :thumbs:

Of course you can bring it, it's part of your heritage! :)

Edited by misa

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted
:dance::dance::dance: Congrats :dance::dance::dance:

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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