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Chris and ZhiJia   146

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Interview is in less than 12 hours, time to turn in for the night and prep for tomorrow morning. The future Mrs is a little nervous, but I am here to support her.

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Timeline to date:

11/11/14 - Met online through eHarmony
11/12/14 - Started communication through email (1-2 emails daily)
12/20/14 - Communicating through Phone Calls and Video Calls
07/04/15 - First Trip to China to visit her (spent time at her home, her hometown, and Beijing), Met the whole family.
07/18/15 - Sadly I had to return back to the US
10/01/15 - I am returning back to China to be with her again
10/11/15 - She will accompany me back on the same flight for 30 days
11/14/15 - She returns back to China
12/01/15 - I-129F Fed-Ex'd to the Lewisville address
12/03/15 - Packet signed for by the receiver
12/07/15 - NOA1 Generated
12/11/15 - NOA1 Received
01/14/15 - NOA2 Generated (Approved)
01/28/16 - NVC Received (Still waiting papers for official date)
01/29/16 - NVC Case# Assigned (Still waiting papers for official date)
02/03/16 - Case Sent to Embassy
02/04/16 - Case Received by Embassy
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Received
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Sent back to Embassy
03/04/16 - DS-160 Fee paid
03/09/16 - Packet 4 Received (Documents were prepared in advance)
04/02/16 - I return to China to provide moral and emotional support as she goes to her Interview on the 5th
04/05/16 - Interview Date (APPROVED!!!)

04/25/16 - POE Dallas Texas (DFW) smooth sailing through customs

04/25/16 - Arrived in Nashville, TN 10pm
04/29/16 - Marriage Certificate received
SSN filed somewhere after this point (exact date is not remembered, received after a 30 minute wait)
11/16/16 - AoS packet mailed (i-485, i-765, i-131)
11/18/16 - AoS packet received
12/06/16 - Check Cashed
02/28/17 - EAD and AP Approved
03/02/17 - NOA2 for EAD and AP Arrived
03/02/17 - EAD/AP Card Arrived
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Ours was the same way, there were no major questions asked of her, interview was over in 5 minutes, and she was approved. I have my consulate review up now. The weather was really good, 80-85 each d

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Good Luck =) You will be just fine. I remember how worried we were and it was easy. 10 minute interview and - DONE! The hardest question my wife was asked was what is my favorite type of music!

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Interview is in less than 12 hours, time to turn in for the night and prep for tomorrow morning. The future Mrs is a little nervous, but I am here to support her.

Good Luck =) You will be just fine. I remember how worried we were and it was easy. 10 minute interview and - DONE!

The hardest question my wife was asked was what is my favorite type of music!

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Amazing! Almost there. It's great that you can be there for her. Good luck on the interview! 加油！

K1

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12/18/2015- NOA 1

1/29/2016- NOA 2

2/18/2016- Letter from NVC saying they're forwarding to Guangzhou

3/4/2016- Received P3, returned it about a week later

3/22/2016- P4 email

5/12/16- Interview. Approved!

5/16/16- After a few days saying administrative processing, CEAC now says issued!

Additional snafu: my fiancé came over on his visa, but just a month later (and the day before we were going to get married) he had an emergency that necessitated him returning to China.  I contacted the Guangzhou consulate via their email system, provided the requested documents/proof, and he was granted a second interview for "reissuance."  He had to re-do the medical, redo the interview (bringing yet another copy of all of the things he had to bring the first time) and we were approved again!  He received what looked like a new visa in his passport, but the original 90 day countdown for marriage was still ticking.  He came back to the US and we got married right away!

8/22/16- Married!

 

AOS

 

 


9/30/16- Filed for AOS, EA, AP

10/6/16- NOA 1 for AOS, EA, and AP (USCIS case status website says case was received on October 4th)

11/9/16- Bio appointment

12/13/16- EA and AP approved!

no news... case status on website still says "fingerprint fee received..."

4/11/17- submitted online service request for case out of normal processing time (over 6 months)

5/2/17- USCIS website updated to "My card is being produced!"

5/10/17- Green Card received

 

 

ROC

3/2/19- Filed ROC

3/8/19- NOA/18mo extension received

5/7/19- Bio appointment

9/2/20- Interview scheduled for next month!

 

 

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Good luck!

How's the weather? My wife's interview was in late June, the weather was stifling! Hope that you are faring better.

Looking forward to reading the positive review!!

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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When it was my wife's time to interview, I don't know who was more nervous; her or me. I know I didn't sleep well the night before and when I did sleep, I was dreaming that we were practicing questions that may be asked. :lol:

Right before she goes in, just tell her that she's got this and she will be fine; however, the waiting you will have to do before she comes out will be grueling.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Chris and ZhiJia   146

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I will reply to everyone later when I am near a computer, but for now we are done, she was approved in 5 minutes.

Click Below to View my timeline (spoiler added to reduce visible space consumption)

 

Timeline to date:

11/11/14 - Met online through eHarmony
11/12/14 - Started communication through email (1-2 emails daily)
12/20/14 - Communicating through Phone Calls and Video Calls
07/04/15 - First Trip to China to visit her (spent time at her home, her hometown, and Beijing), Met the whole family.
07/18/15 - Sadly I had to return back to the US
10/01/15 - I am returning back to China to be with her again
10/11/15 - She will accompany me back on the same flight for 30 days
11/14/15 - She returns back to China
12/01/15 - I-129F Fed-Ex'd to the Lewisville address
12/03/15 - Packet signed for by the receiver
12/07/15 - NOA1 Generated
12/11/15 - NOA1 Received
01/14/15 - NOA2 Generated (Approved)
01/28/16 - NVC Received (Still waiting papers for official date)
01/29/16 - NVC Case# Assigned (Still waiting papers for official date)
02/03/16 - Case Sent to Embassy
02/04/16 - Case Received by Embassy
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Received
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Sent back to Embassy
03/04/16 - DS-160 Fee paid
03/09/16 - Packet 4 Received (Documents were prepared in advance)
04/02/16 - I return to China to provide moral and emotional support as she goes to her Interview on the 5th
04/05/16 - Interview Date (APPROVED!!!)

04/25/16 - POE Dallas Texas (DFW) smooth sailing through customs

04/25/16 - Arrived in Nashville, TN 10pm
04/29/16 - Marriage Certificate received
SSN filed somewhere after this point (exact date is not remembered, received after a 30 minute wait)
11/16/16 - AoS packet mailed (i-485, i-765, i-131)
11/18/16 - AoS packet received
12/06/16 - Check Cashed
02/28/17 - EAD and AP Approved
03/02/17 - NOA2 for EAD and AP Arrived
03/02/17 - EAD/AP Card Arrived
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I will reply to everyone later when I am near a computer, but for now we are done, she was approved in 5 minutes.

Congratulations! I hope the rest of the paperwork is done quickly. :)

Our Timeline (click the button!):


06/12/15 - Met online and started talking
09/25/15 - She came to the US on holidays, decided to spend a weekend to meet me in Texas.
10/02/15 - I must have done something right, since she came back the next weekend too! :whistle:
10/05/15 - Sadly, she had to return to China for work. We keep talking.
11/12/15 - I leave to visit her in Shanghai. A very beautiful city, if I do say so myself.

11/16/15 - My turn to leave for work. :(

12/10/15 - I-129F sent to USCIS lockbox.

12/16/15 - NOA1 email received.

12/21/15 - NOA1 hardcopy received.

01/21/16 - NOA2 email & text received. 36 days processing time!

01/25/16 - NOA2 hardcopy received.

02/03/16 - NVC received (date uncertain?)/GUZ # assigned

02/04/16 - Sent to Guangzhou embassy

02/07/16 - She's come to visit for CNY :dancing:

02/20/16 - Our holidays together are over *sigh*. Back to waiting...

03/11/16 - Packet 3 received.

03/13/16 - Packet 3 returned.

03/18/16 - Packet 4 received.

04/21/16 - Interview at GZ - Approved! :luv:

04/23/16 - I have to return to work...back to waiting for her visa to arrive.

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Excellent news !!!

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Congrats!!!

03/08/2016:I-129F sent via USPS Priority
03/14/2016:I-129F received at TDallas Lockbox
03/18/2016:NOA1 Notification Email with receipt number (sent to CSC)

03/23/2016:NOA1 hard copy received

06/02/2016:NOA2
06/24/2016: NVC Case #

6/24/2016: NVC Case In Transit

6/27/2016: Case "Ready"

7/29/2016: Packet 3 Received

8/4/2016: Packet 3 sent back

8/12/2016: Packet 4 Received (email)

8/19/2016: Medical

8/31/2016: Interview Approved!!

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I will reply to everyone later when I am near a computer, but for now we are done, she was approved in 5 minutes.

Congratulations!!

Please share the questions that were asked and also the time that it will take for the passport to arrive.

My appointment is scheduled next month.

2016/01/01 - AOS & IV Fee Paid


2016/01/08 - CEAC payment status changed to 'PAID'


2016/01/15 - DS-260 Submitted


2016/01/26 - AOS/Financial & Supporting documents submitted by Email (EP)


2016/01/27 - Scan date


2016/01/29 - New 'GZO' case number assigned


2016/01/29 - NVC asked to resubmit two PDF files that were 'secured'


2016/01/29 - Resubmitted two PDF docs


2016/01/29 - 2nd Scan date


2016/02/25 - Case complete!! (found out by calling on 2016/03/02; No 3 N/A's on CEAC)


2016/03/28 - P4 received/ Interview scheduled


2016/04/27 - Medical exam + Vaccine


2016/05/05 - Got my medical report


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Chris and ZhiJia   146

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Good Luck =) You will be just fine. I remember how worried we were and it was easy. 10 minute interview and - DONE!

The hardest question my wife was asked was what is my favorite type of music!

Ours was the same way, there were no major questions asked of her, interview was over in 5 minutes, and she was approved.

Good luck!

How's the weather? My wife's interview was in late June, the weather was stifling! Hope that you are faring better.

Looking forward to reading the positive review!!

Good luck on your immigration journey.

I have my consulate review up now. The weather was really good, 80-85 each day, humidity wasn't too bad, and the only real rainfall we had was overnight, we had plenty of time to walk around the city and visit the sights (we even went to the top of Canton Tower). The air wasn't too bad most of the time, but obviously with China beggars can't be choosers when it comes to clear skies.

When it was my wife's time to interview, I don't know who was more nervous; her or me. I know I didn't sleep well the night before and when I did sleep, I was dreaming that we were practicing questions that may be asked. :lol:

Right before she goes in, just tell her that she's got this and she will be fine; however, the waiting you will have to do before she comes out will be grueling.

About a month ago we looked at a list of questions that have been asked to others in the past, and I asked her if there were any she was not too sure of the answer to, and she was confident she could answer any question asked of her based on previously asked questions. No prep needed, just our life together gave her the answers. They then asked her what her plans were if she was granted the Visa, this question gave her a little issue. She first answered go to the US. So they said yes of course, but what are your plans when you arrive. So she said get a dog, get a cat, relax at home ... you know start a family. The interviewer smiled, this was the last question and she was approved.

Congratulations! I hope the rest of the paperwork is done quickly. :)

The paperwork was done VERY fast The interview was April 5th, we immediately went into AP which is standard, and on April 8th our status was updated to Issued.

Congratulations!!

Please share the questions that were asked and also the time that it will take for the passport to arrive.

My appointment is scheduled next month.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=19293

That is my review that details our experience, it isn't very detailed because our experience was short and simple.

I recommend reading through the other Reviews of the Guangzhou embassy.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cty=&cnty=China

Thank you to all who congratulated us, I know most people say it was a long and tough journey, but honestly from our perspective it was very fast and easy. 12-03-2015 to 04-05-2016 filed and approved. No major hurdles were presented, the best advice I can give to you is to Study as much as you can and prepare well. If I didn't ask questions at the beginning I think we would have run into some issues, but I asked a lot of questions, and read all of the fine print. So the process was fast and easy for us.

Click Below to View my timeline (spoiler added to reduce visible space consumption)

 

Timeline to date:

11/11/14 - Met online through eHarmony
11/12/14 - Started communication through email (1-2 emails daily)
12/20/14 - Communicating through Phone Calls and Video Calls
07/04/15 - First Trip to China to visit her (spent time at her home, her hometown, and Beijing), Met the whole family.
07/18/15 - Sadly I had to return back to the US
10/01/15 - I am returning back to China to be with her again
10/11/15 - She will accompany me back on the same flight for 30 days
11/14/15 - She returns back to China
12/01/15 - I-129F Fed-Ex'd to the Lewisville address
12/03/15 - Packet signed for by the receiver
12/07/15 - NOA1 Generated
12/11/15 - NOA1 Received
01/14/15 - NOA2 Generated (Approved)
01/28/16 - NVC Received (Still waiting papers for official date)
01/29/16 - NVC Case# Assigned (Still waiting papers for official date)
02/03/16 - Case Sent to Embassy
02/04/16 - Case Received by Embassy
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Received
03/03/16 - Packet 3 Sent back to Embassy
03/04/16 - DS-160 Fee paid
03/09/16 - Packet 4 Received (Documents were prepared in advance)
04/02/16 - I return to China to provide moral and emotional support as she goes to her Interview on the 5th
04/05/16 - Interview Date (APPROVED!!!)

04/25/16 - POE Dallas Texas (DFW) smooth sailing through customs

04/25/16 - Arrived in Nashville, TN 10pm
04/29/16 - Marriage Certificate received
SSN filed somewhere after this point (exact date is not remembered, received after a 30 minute wait)
11/16/16 - AoS packet mailed (i-485, i-765, i-131)
11/18/16 - AoS packet received
12/06/16 - Check Cashed
02/28/17 - EAD and AP Approved
03/02/17 - NOA2 for EAD and AP Arrived
03/02/17 - EAD/AP Card Arrived
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Interview is in less than 12 hours, time to turn in for the night and prep for tomorrow morning. The future Mrs is a little nervous, but I am here to support her.

good luck! I have a question...was you Packet 3 emailed or mailed? and what's exactly in the packet, i got very confused with Packet 4. I'm currently waiting for NVC#. thanks a lot for your answer!

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