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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Spain
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Posted
2 minutes ago, KeriAn said:

A case would have me out for like 2 weeks. Just two would have me woozy. 

 

@Estibaliz that's our plan B if any roadblock was to happen. That was his original plan but I wanted a change so we went with my way. 

 

*oh they are talking about marriage based immigration* cocks ears

Well, for us it was a 1+1=2 kind of thing.

He has a good permanent job. I've been doing a seasonal one. 

I speak English (though still have to improve it). He can't speak Spanish for the life of it.

 

But whatever it takes :)

K1 Visa process 

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30 March 2017 (Thu): i-129f sent

6 April 2017 (Thu): i-129f received- NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

12 April 2017 (Wed): NOA1 email/text confirmation

17 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 hardcopy

10 August 2017 (Thu): NOA2 Approval date - 14 August 2017 (Mon): NOA2 hardcopy

24 August 2017 (Thu): NVC received and case # assigned (provided through phone call 8/25)

29 August 2017 (Tue): NVC left

30 August 2017 (Wed): Consulate Received (READY at the ceac tracker)

01 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 3 (instructions) received / Packet 3 sent (documents mailed)

02 September 2017 (Sat): NVC letter in the mail

08 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 4 received

11 September 2017 (Mon): Medical exam

21 September 2017 (Thu): Interview- APPROVED

26 September 2017 (Tue): Visa Issued

28 September 2017 (Thu): Visa Delivered (VOH)

20 October 2017 (Fri): POE Dallas Fort Worth

 

AOS/EAD/AP process 

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08 January 2018 (Mon): AOS/EAD/AP package sent

09 January 2018 (Tue): Received date

10 January 2018 (Wed): Notice date

11 January 2018 (Thu): AOS/EAD/AP NOA texts and emails

16 January 2018 (Tue): NOAs hard copies received in the mail

26 January 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment in the mail

09 February 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment

05 April 2018 (Thu)Green Card Interview scheduled (email and text received 08 April, Sunday)

12 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview appointment letter received in the mail

15 May 2018 (Tue): Green Card Interview: APPROVAL / Card is being produced

19 May 2018 (Sat): 1-797 Approval Notice received

23 May 2018 (Wed): Card was mailed

24 May 2018 (Thu): Post office picked up the mail. Tracking number.

25 May 2018 (Fri): Green Card RECEIVED

 

ROC process 

18 February 2020 (Tue): ROC package sent

19 February 2020 (Wed) Received date (also in Notice)

24 February 2020 (Mon) Notice date / ROC text and email

28 February 2020 (Fri) NOA/ Extension Letter in the mail

13 May 2020 (Wed) Case updated (Fingerprints were taken) - Notification received 18 May (Mon), stating I don't have to appear for a biometrics appointment

Posted
6 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Lol, you two should try Spanish "clara". It's beer mixed with soda, and my fiance absolutely loved it when he came visit last summer. So refreshing! I had one this evening, lol :P

I love Cava!  I love all things bubbles (champagne, sparking wine, etc) and my go-to used to be Prosecco but if I have a choice between Cava and Prosecco, it's Cava all the way! mmmmm....  

Filed: Country: Canada
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Posted
1 minute ago, Estibaliz said:

Well, for us it was a 1+1=2 kind of thing.

He has a good permanent job. I've been doing a seasonal one. 

I speak English (though still have to improve it). He can't speak Spanish for the life of it.

 

But whatever it takes :)

Yep, you have to do what makes sense, we're basically in the same boat.. He has a permanent job and his profession is really in demand where he lives, I have a temporary job and his profession is VERY over saturated here and new graduates are having to go basically to different countries to work, so it makes more sense for me to immigrate there then him to come here..

Posted
4 minutes ago, KeriAn said:

What sort of beer and soda? I'll gladly try that, I love those sort of mixtures 

 

@kat.cap13 she is awaiting her approval just like me. My brother lives NY and he is taking care of her stuff. I thought parents were usually a breeze but HA. Funny enough, the case tracker goes OFF like 10 times a day with updates for her case. Why aren't we so lucky lol.

 

 

He will be okay then if he's submitted the paperwork!! This hasn't been passed yet anyways, and we know how slow that can be....

 

Posted
1 minute ago, Estibaliz said:

Well, for us it was a 1+1=2 kind of thing.

He has a good permanent job. I've been doing a seasonal one. 

I speak English (though still have to improve it). He can't speak Spanish for the life of it.

 

But whatever it takes :)

I loved Spanish in high school, my teacher was from Ecquador and she always made Spanish snacks for class. I got 98% overall for that course and now I don't know a lick of Spanish :lol: except for a few basics. 

 

But I understand, as far as job goes, he has a good one also. 

  •  CSC stage
  • Date sent: 7th April
  • Date received: 11th April
  • NoA date: 15th April 
  • NoA hardcopy: 23rd April
  • NoA 2: 30th August
  • NoA 2 hardcopy: 5th September

NVC/EMBASSY stage

  • NVC case created: 11th September
  • NVC sent: 12th September
  • Consular received: 14th September
  • NVC hardcopy: 18th September
  • Packet 3 received: 18th September
  • Packet 3 sent: 

 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Spain
Timeline
Posted (edited)

@KeriAn @amishbaby and going to tag you here too, @spike198 I always find hard to explain what clara is in English :P

Beer would be light or lager beer. The soda is commonly 'gaseosa', that I think you could call sparkling water, though not exactly. Think more like Sprite. Sometimes you can use lemon flavor too.

 

And I don't like cava really, too sour for me. I rather have my sparkling cider, typical here in Asturias :)

I do love Moscato, and that was pretty much it. I don't really drink. Though Gary got me into Amaretto Sour :P

 

Editing to let you know I've run out of reputation to give away today. That means it's been a great day, lol. Still like all your comments :D

Edited by Estibaliz

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30 March 2017 (Thu): i-129f sent

6 April 2017 (Thu): i-129f received- NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

12 April 2017 (Wed): NOA1 email/text confirmation

17 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 hardcopy

10 August 2017 (Thu): NOA2 Approval date - 14 August 2017 (Mon): NOA2 hardcopy

24 August 2017 (Thu): NVC received and case # assigned (provided through phone call 8/25)

29 August 2017 (Tue): NVC left

30 August 2017 (Wed): Consulate Received (READY at the ceac tracker)

01 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 3 (instructions) received / Packet 3 sent (documents mailed)

02 September 2017 (Sat): NVC letter in the mail

08 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 4 received

11 September 2017 (Mon): Medical exam

21 September 2017 (Thu): Interview- APPROVED

26 September 2017 (Tue): Visa Issued

28 September 2017 (Thu): Visa Delivered (VOH)

20 October 2017 (Fri): POE Dallas Fort Worth

 

AOS/EAD/AP process 

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08 January 2018 (Mon): AOS/EAD/AP package sent

09 January 2018 (Tue): Received date

10 January 2018 (Wed): Notice date

11 January 2018 (Thu): AOS/EAD/AP NOA texts and emails

16 January 2018 (Tue): NOAs hard copies received in the mail

26 January 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment in the mail

09 February 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment

05 April 2018 (Thu)Green Card Interview scheduled (email and text received 08 April, Sunday)

12 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview appointment letter received in the mail

15 May 2018 (Tue): Green Card Interview: APPROVAL / Card is being produced

19 May 2018 (Sat): 1-797 Approval Notice received

23 May 2018 (Wed): Card was mailed

24 May 2018 (Thu): Post office picked up the mail. Tracking number.

25 May 2018 (Fri): Green Card RECEIVED

 

ROC process 

18 February 2020 (Tue): ROC package sent

19 February 2020 (Wed) Received date (also in Notice)

24 February 2020 (Mon) Notice date / ROC text and email

28 February 2020 (Fri) NOA/ Extension Letter in the mail

13 May 2020 (Wed) Case updated (Fingerprints were taken) - Notification received 18 May (Mon), stating I don't have to appear for a biometrics appointment

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Posted
3 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

@KeriAn @amishbaby and going to tag you here too, @spike198 I always find hard to explain what clara is in English :P

Beer would be light or lager beer. The soda is commonly 'gaseosa', that I think you could call sparkling water, though not exactly. Think more like Sprite. Sometimes you can use lemon flavor too.

 

And I don't like cava really, too sour for me. I rather have my sparkling cider, typical here in Asturias :)

I do love Moscato, and that was pretty much it. I don't really drink. Though Gary got me into Amaretto Sour :P

I don't really drink much myself, but when I do it's mostly lager in just a can from a case. I'll drink occasionally, but normally me and beer don't mix and I end up getting emotional. Since the babe isn't here, it sucks. I'll have to cuddle up with my blanket and pretend it's him. :lol:

Also, when I'm drunk I get opposite of irritated or violent, I get super bubbly, talkative, and hyper. At that point, you just want to shove some food in my mouth, and then I shut up! :lol:

When we first met... <3 8/2015 - First met. 10/6/2015 - Started dating. 9/23/2016 - His first visit! 12/23/2016 - Left America. 12/25/2016 - Landed in Australia!  K1 Visa 3/23/17 - I-129F sent. 4/3/17 - NOA1 email confirmation/notice date. 4/7/17 - NOA1 hard copy received!  8/2/17 - Contacted USCIS and spoke with a Tier-2 officer, also contacted my senator. 8/3/17 - Constituent Advocate contacted me and I put in an inquiry on my case. 8/3/17 NOA2 Approved the day after I contacted the Tier-2 officer. 8/7/17 - NOA2 hard copy received! (The same day I received an email from my senators office that I was approved) NVC 8/24/17 - NVC received our case. 8/24/17 - Case number received via email. 8/24/17 - Left the NVC to the consulate Consulate  9/4/17   -  Consulate recieved. 9/4/17   -  Packet 3 received. 9/5/17   -  Packet 3 sent! 9/7/17   -  Packet 4 received. 9/7/17   -  Packet 4 sent!  9/7/17   -  Medical scheduled for September 14th, 10:45 AEST. 9/7/17   -  Interview Scheduled for September 26th, 8:30 AEST.  9/14/17 -  Medical completed. 9/26/17 -  Interview complete. Result: Approved! He's not leaving me again. <3  POE and AOS 9/30/17 - Visa packet recieved with POE documents. 10/2/17 - POE at LAX successful! 10/2/17 - Arrives at my house at 12:17am through Lyft, yay! 10/5/17 - DJ booked for wedding, applied for a marriage license. 10/10/17 - Engagement ring and Wedding bands purchased (one band needed to be adjusted and the other was ordered online). We also made our first attempt for a social security card (told us to come back in a week), and we ordered our three tier wedding cake for the wedding. 10/11/17 - Marriage license in hand. 10/16/17 - Catering food list and price completed and ordered. 10/18/17 - Honeymoon reservation booked 11/24-11/26 (2 days). 10/19/17 - Social Security (2nd attempt) successful and will recieve in two weeks, and we ordered a keg of beer for the wedding, and picked up my fiancee's wedding band and left my wedding band there to be resized again (with my engagement ring as well). *10/3/17 - 10/22/17 shopping for decorations, supplies, and last minute stuff for the wedding.*  Wedding Date: November 11th 2017. TBA: 10/24/17 Cameron's social  security card arrives,  10/29/17 Pick up engagement ring and wedding band, 11/2/17 Finalize our RSVP list for our total number of people coming to the wedding, 11/1/17 Arrange the wedding favors with candy and thank you cards, wedding rehearsal and setting up the wedding/reception hall (tons to do). 11/6/17 Pay for the wedding cake (they wouldn't take early payment),  

 

Posted (edited)
7 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

@KeriAn @amishbaby and going to tag you here too, @spike198 I always find hard to explain what clara is in English :P

Beer would be light or lager beer. The soda is commonly 'gaseosa', that I think you could call sparkling water, though not exactly. Think more like Sprite. Sometimes you can use lemon flavor too.

 

And I don't like cava really, too sour for me. I rather have my sparkling cider, typical here in Asturias :)

I do love Moscato, and that was pretty much it. I don't really drink. Though Gary got me into Amaretto Sour :P

Sounds interesting!  Maybe I'll try it out one day!  I'm not a big fan of sweet drinks, hence the Cava.  If I have a drink (ha ha, I said "if", I obviously meant "when") it doesn't have juice or anything sweet.  

Edited by spike198
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Spain
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Posted

@KeriAn Spanish is a fun language, but a bit hard to learn too. I noticed you had forgotten when you said you didn't know what 'Despacito' was about. LOL :D;)

 

@Knifeboxx Exactly! We might be love birds, but we still have a functional brain and do what makes more sense :yes:

 

K1 Visa process 

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30 March 2017 (Thu): i-129f sent

6 April 2017 (Thu): i-129f received- NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

12 April 2017 (Wed): NOA1 email/text confirmation

17 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 hardcopy

10 August 2017 (Thu): NOA2 Approval date - 14 August 2017 (Mon): NOA2 hardcopy

24 August 2017 (Thu): NVC received and case # assigned (provided through phone call 8/25)

29 August 2017 (Tue): NVC left

30 August 2017 (Wed): Consulate Received (READY at the ceac tracker)

01 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 3 (instructions) received / Packet 3 sent (documents mailed)

02 September 2017 (Sat): NVC letter in the mail

08 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 4 received

11 September 2017 (Mon): Medical exam

21 September 2017 (Thu): Interview- APPROVED

26 September 2017 (Tue): Visa Issued

28 September 2017 (Thu): Visa Delivered (VOH)

20 October 2017 (Fri): POE Dallas Fort Worth

 

AOS/EAD/AP process 

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08 January 2018 (Mon): AOS/EAD/AP package sent

09 January 2018 (Tue): Received date

10 January 2018 (Wed): Notice date

11 January 2018 (Thu): AOS/EAD/AP NOA texts and emails

16 January 2018 (Tue): NOAs hard copies received in the mail

26 January 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment in the mail

09 February 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment

05 April 2018 (Thu)Green Card Interview scheduled (email and text received 08 April, Sunday)

12 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview appointment letter received in the mail

15 May 2018 (Tue): Green Card Interview: APPROVAL / Card is being produced

19 May 2018 (Sat): 1-797 Approval Notice received

23 May 2018 (Wed): Card was mailed

24 May 2018 (Thu): Post office picked up the mail. Tracking number.

25 May 2018 (Fri): Green Card RECEIVED

 

ROC process 

18 February 2020 (Tue): ROC package sent

19 February 2020 (Wed) Received date (also in Notice)

24 February 2020 (Mon) Notice date / ROC text and email

28 February 2020 (Fri) NOA/ Extension Letter in the mail

13 May 2020 (Wed) Case updated (Fingerprints were taken) - Notification received 18 May (Mon), stating I don't have to appear for a biometrics appointment

Posted
4 minutes ago, amishbaby said:

I don't really drink much myself, but when I do it's mostly lager in just a can from a case. I'll drink occasionally, but normally me and beer don't mix and I end up getting emotional. Since the babe isn't here, it sucks. I'll have to cuddle up with my blanket and pretend it's him. :lol:

Also, when I'm drunk I get opposite of irritated or violent, I get super bubbly, talkative, and hyper. At that point, you just want to shove some food in my mouth, and then I shut up! :lol:

You and I both lol

 

And yes @Estibaliz I had to Google it to know :lol: When my Colombian friend is posting Spanish statuses I use a translator so I can be a smarty pants and reply in English lol. Its fun to learn tho, really is. I loved saying the Spanish alphabet.

  •  CSC stage
  • Date sent: 7th April
  • Date received: 11th April
  • NoA date: 15th April 
  • NoA hardcopy: 23rd April
  • NoA 2: 30th August
  • NoA 2 hardcopy: 5th September

NVC/EMBASSY stage

  • NVC case created: 11th September
  • NVC sent: 12th September
  • Consular received: 14th September
  • NVC hardcopy: 18th September
  • Packet 3 received: 18th September
  • Packet 3 sent: 

 

Posted

Hello everyone, hope I can join the team anxiety party lol

 

My NOA1 is from April 6th and I am losing my mind, not to mention I missed my university deadlines because of this delay and won't have a nice summer wedding on our anniversary :D 

 

Now I'm freaking out because of my passport photos - they are 35mm x 45mm and it just won't be fair to get an RFE for that when we all pay so much for a service that takes 4+ months to even open our cases and gives us no information whatsoever.

 

Idk. I know everyone is anxious. I just wish for some clarity. 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Spain
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Posted
5 minutes ago, KeriAn said:

You and I both lol

 

And yes @Estibaliz I had to Google it to know :lol: When my Colombian friend is posting Spanish statuses I use a translator so I can be a smarty pants and reply in English lol. Its fun to learn tho, really is. I loved saying the Spanish alphabet.

Oh, who doesn't love a smarty pants? I'm sure my fiance does, because I most definitely am one :D

 

I'm also a sweet girl apparently, hence no cava for me, @spike198 Actually Gary calls me sweetie and never uses my name really. Can't blame him because it's not an easy name to pronounce :P

 

And now, my beauties, I should start thinking of going to bed. My sleep is being affected a bit for this whole process, and I sure need any possible help I can get from the so called beauty sleep :P

K1 Visa process 

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30 March 2017 (Thu): i-129f sent

6 April 2017 (Thu): i-129f received- NOA1 RECEIVED DATE

12 April 2017 (Wed): NOA1 email/text confirmation

17 April 2017 (Mon): NOA1 hardcopy

10 August 2017 (Thu): NOA2 Approval date - 14 August 2017 (Mon): NOA2 hardcopy

24 August 2017 (Thu): NVC received and case # assigned (provided through phone call 8/25)

29 August 2017 (Tue): NVC left

30 August 2017 (Wed): Consulate Received (READY at the ceac tracker)

01 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 3 (instructions) received / Packet 3 sent (documents mailed)

02 September 2017 (Sat): NVC letter in the mail

08 September 2017 (Fri): Packet 4 received

11 September 2017 (Mon): Medical exam

21 September 2017 (Thu): Interview- APPROVED

26 September 2017 (Tue): Visa Issued

28 September 2017 (Thu): Visa Delivered (VOH)

20 October 2017 (Fri): POE Dallas Fort Worth

 

AOS/EAD/AP process 

Spoiler

08 January 2018 (Mon): AOS/EAD/AP package sent

09 January 2018 (Tue): Received date

10 January 2018 (Wed): Notice date

11 January 2018 (Thu): AOS/EAD/AP NOA texts and emails

16 January 2018 (Tue): NOAs hard copies received in the mail

26 January 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment in the mail

09 February 2018 (Fri): Biometrics appointment

05 April 2018 (Thu)Green Card Interview scheduled (email and text received 08 April, Sunday)

12 April 2018 (Thu): Green Card Interview appointment letter received in the mail

15 May 2018 (Tue): Green Card Interview: APPROVAL / Card is being produced

19 May 2018 (Sat): 1-797 Approval Notice received

23 May 2018 (Wed): Card was mailed

24 May 2018 (Thu): Post office picked up the mail. Tracking number.

25 May 2018 (Fri): Green Card RECEIVED

 

ROC process 

18 February 2020 (Tue): ROC package sent

19 February 2020 (Wed) Received date (also in Notice)

24 February 2020 (Mon) Notice date / ROC text and email

28 February 2020 (Fri) NOA/ Extension Letter in the mail

13 May 2020 (Wed) Case updated (Fingerprints were taken) - Notification received 18 May (Mon), stating I don't have to appear for a biometrics appointment

Posted
2 minutes ago, Estibaliz said:

Oh, who doesn't love a smarty pants? I'm sure my fiance does, because I most definitely am one :D

 

I'm also a sweet girl apparently, hence no cava for me, @spike198 Actually Gary calls me sweetie and never uses my name really. Can't blame him because it's not an easy name to pronounce :P

 

And now, my beauties, I should start thinking of going to bed. My sleep is being affected a bit for this whole process, and I sure need any possible help I can get from the so called beauty sleep :P

Goodnight @Estibaliz pleasedream with our NOAs2 coming to us!

You know Law of Attraction!

Posted
22 minutes ago, PancakeAnnie said:

Hello everyone, hope I can join the team anxiety party lol

 

My NOA1 is from April 6th and I am losing my mind, not to mention I missed my university deadlines because of this delay and won't have a nice summer wedding on our anniversary :D 

 

Now I'm freaking out because of my passport photos - they are 35mm x 45mm and it just won't be fair to get an RFE for that when we all pay so much for a service that takes 4+ months to even open our cases and gives us no information whatsoever.

 

Idk. I know everyone is anxious. I just wish for some clarity. 

We have a lot of room lol, feel free.

  •  CSC stage
  • Date sent: 7th April
  • Date received: 11th April
  • NoA date: 15th April 
  • NoA hardcopy: 23rd April
  • NoA 2: 30th August
  • NoA 2 hardcopy: 5th September

NVC/EMBASSY stage

  • NVC case created: 11th September
  • NVC sent: 12th September
  • Consular received: 14th September
  • NVC hardcopy: 18th September
  • Packet 3 received: 18th September
  • Packet 3 sent: 

 

 
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