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orion44 Enthusiast

orion44   0

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Good afternoon Gary, Luz, and Robin.

Glad you made it!!!

I-129F Sent : 2006-11-22

I-129F NOA1 : 2006-11-28

Touched: 2007-2-20

Touched: 2007-2-21

NOA2: 22FEB07

Assigned Case Number and sent to Embassy in Manila: 2007-2-28

Received in Manila: 06Mar07

Interview: 05Jun07

Visa delivered: 12June07

Arrival in Los Angeles: 04Aug07

AOS approved: 29Feb08

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CONGRATS on your happy arrival in US Luz & wishing you three a wonderful family life together and a smooth & fast AOS process! :D:thumbs:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Kathryn41 Grand Master

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I am so happy for the three of you I have tears just reading through this thread! Welcome to the US, Luz and Robin - and may the rest of your lives feel as happy and complete as they do now.

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“...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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Another Member of the VJ Fluffy Kitty Posse!

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Gosh, I can't believe I missed the whole thing!

Gary and Luz, it's incredible to finally see you together in the US. I have only been with VJ for a short time but you two have such an wonderfully positive energy that it's easy to see in that short span of time why you should be together. When I first came to this site you were the first to welcome me and I have always enjoyed reading your posts. Your pics have added a bunch to feeling like we are family. I am sooo glad I have joined this family. It makes this whole process seem a little less scary and a lot more exciting. Thanks for sharing this experience with all of us.

Congratulations a million times over.

Enjoy

Sue

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"We owe something to extravagance for thrift and adventure go seldom hand in hand." JJC

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See in the end it is all worth it!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! to you the 3 of you and i wish you all a long and happy life together as your begin your life with your new family!

AJ1 (L)(F)

7/17/2005----I met the love of my life.

1/18/2006----Arrived in Egypt to visit my love.

5/11/2006----Sent I129F.

6/15/2006----Recieved NOA1.

6/22/2006----Recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/12/2006----Replied to RFE (IMBRA) Sent back.

7/17/2006----Our 1 year Anniversary!!!!

7/19/2006----VSC recieved RFE (IMBRA).

7/20/2006----touched

8/18/2006----touched

8/18/2006----NOA2!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!

8/18/2006----VSC sent our petition to NVC.

8/19/2006----touched

8/22/2006----NVC recieved our petition.

8/23/2006----NVC sent our petition to Cairo Embassy.

8/25/2006----Recieved NOA2 Approval letter in the mail.

8/28/2006----Recieved NVC letter with new case number.

8/31/2006----Cairo Embassy recieved our petition.

9/24/2006----I emailed the Embassy reguarding my fiance's packet 3.

10/17/2006--Cairo sent packet 3 for the second time to my fiance. First one was never recieved.

10/19/2006--Packet 3 recieved.

12/20/2006--Packet 3 sent.

12/21/2006--Cairo Embassy recieved packet 3.

2/21/2007---Packet 4 recieved.

3/12/2007---Interview (He Passed)!

3/12/2007---Administrative Processing begins.............God please help me get through this!

7/17/2007---Our 2 Year Anniversay!!!

10/23/2007--7 months and 2 weeks of A/P and still waiting..........God help me!

4/22/2008---2nd Interview ( keep us in your prayers)

4/22/2008--He was approved for the Visa 2-3 weeks until he recieves it in the mail lets hope so!!

6/03/2008--VISA IN HAND! Thank you god!

7/03/2008--Our Wedding Day!

"NEVER GIVE UP"

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They've finally taken the rest of the day off VJ. :P

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!
10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE
AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!
NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


*View Complete Timeline

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Welcome Luz to good old IL. All the best together. :dance:

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

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Great Cook Shop in the Chicago Land Area: Montego Bay Jerk Chicken Restaurant in Bellwood IL

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My God I am in heaven!! Having Luz and Robin with me is better than I could ever imagine! They are starting their second full day here. Friday night was kind of chaotic getting them settled in. Showing them where everything is, unpacking their suitcases and generally getting used to their surroundings. Yesterday Robin just slept most of the time as his jetlag was kind of bad. While Robin was sleeping I took Luz for a little trip around Peoria. I took her downtown, took her by where I work and then took her to the "evil" Walmart. I loved her reaction to Walmart! She walked around with her mouth hanging open amazed at the variety and quantity of things available.

Last night we went to Joe's Crab Shack for supper. Robin and I had crab legs and Luz had fish. It was all great! I asked her if there is anything she does not like about America so far. The only thing is the weather. It is below freezing and it is really hard for them both.

Today we all woke up very early, 4:30 AM. Thats jet lag for you! But I don't mind the way she wakes me up! :devil: At 6:00AM we all decided it was just time to get out of bed and start the day. I made everyone Bacon and eggs with fruit for breakfast. I can't tell you how nice it is to have family dinners!!

I showed Luz how to use our western conveniences like the dishwasher and the automatic clothes washer and dryer. She wonders what she will do with herself with all these automatic time savers.

Luz and Robin have been making full use of the computer to chat with their family back home. I can see how her family and her will be able to mitigate at least some of the home-sickness that way. I left the Vonage phone system there. When her sister gets a technician to come over to set it up they will be able to talk on the phone as much as they want.

All in all it has been like a dream come true having them with me. They both seem to be happy to be here and we are all looking forward to the rest of our lives together. The work and worry of the last 3 years has been worth every second and gray hair. I thank God for giving us the strength and patience to overcome all the obstacles that life put in front of us. LIFE IS GOOD!!!!

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I'm so happy for you Gary, Luz, and Robin!!

I took Eliton to Walmart on his second day here....hehehe. I know exactly what you mean!!! We're only two people but we have dinners and it's wonderful to wake up next to him EVERYDAY. Today marks his 3rd week here and I swear it gets better everyday.

BTW....When is the wedding??

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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I am truly happy for you and Luz and Robin too. I can relate to the feelings of being in heaven. :) When my Joel came home last May I felt that every dream I had was finally coming true! The next morning I woke up with a jolt thinking it was all a dream but there he was...right there beside me so adorable. To be honest, the feelings that he creates inside me are beyond words.

Many blessings to you three...from the bottom of my heart I wish the best for you all. (F)

Teaching is the essential profession...the one that makes ALL other professions possible - David Haselkorn

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Congratulations to both of you!!

Your love for her just explodes out of that post! I pray you lives together are filled with happiness, joy, and are blessed.

Take care!

If it's going to be, it's up to me!

LoveLine (aka Timeline)

January 2005 - Met Annie online

February 13th 2006 - Met in Real - WOW!! Ikaw maganda!

February 14th 2006 - Proved I was really serious, proposed to Annie - She said "Yes"

February 2006 - January 2007 - Both working, saving, planning. Continuously chasing Annie online, on phone...

January 22, 2007 - February 4th, 2007 - Together again in Philippines, working on paperwork, visiting family.

February 27th 2007 - I-129F Mailed to Nebraska

March 6th - NOA1 Received.

May 23rd - NOA2, Received Approval Email

June 14th - Receive letter from NVC, packet on the way to Manila Embassy

July 30th - Annie receives packet from Embassy, appointment scheduled for September.

August 29th - Annie survives Blood Draw, Injections, and successfully completes Medical at St. Lukes.

September 13th - Annie is a huge success at the Embassy, SHE IS APPROVED!

September 20th - Visa in Hand, tickets purchased..

December 18th - Jumped on Airplane, Philippines for Christmas and New Year's.

December 27th - CFO Seminar Succesfully Completed

January 8th - Jumped on Airplane to USA together, Seattle POE, arrived home to Kansas.

March 14, 2008 - Married

May 19, 2008 - AOS NOA1 Recieved, Biometrics scheduled for June 18.

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