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Sockmonkey   0

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Yesterday I posted about my husband's CR-1 interview, just after he called me to let me know it was complete. His interview was at 10.30 AM.

Today, at just before 1.30 PM, his visa arrived at his home in York! I thought he was joking when he told me, but he scanned me the proof. A 24 hour turnaround?

INCREDIBLE JOB!

Hopefully this is exactly what the rest of you have to look forward to. I'm so impressed with the treatment and service he got from the embassy. :star: Amazing.

Jen :thumbs:

For CR-1 Process:

CIS

08.17.06 - I-130 mailed to TSC

08.29.06 - NOA-1 generated

09.04.06 - NOA-1 received in the mail from CSC

09.11.06 - *Touch*

09.15.06 - *Touch*

11.01.06 - APPROVED!! [76 days]

NVC

11.20.06 - Case number assigned

11.21.06 - E-mailed Choice of Agent and mailed AOS Bill using James' Shortcuts

11.28.06 - Choice of Agent in NVC system

12.04.06 - IV Bill and I-864 Packet generated

12.06.06 - I-864 mailed using James' Shortcuts

12.12.06 - IV Bill rec'd via USPS and payment sent back to NVC same day

12.21.06 - I-864 in NVC system

12.26.06 - DS-230 generated

12.29.06 - DS-230 mailed using James' Shortcuts

01.08.07 - All paperwork in NVC system.

02.07.07 - Case complete [80 days]. NVC reports our file has left for London

*** Saved total of 29 days using James' Shortcuts***

London Embassy

03.06.07 - Packet arrives with interview date & instructions

04.03.07 - Medical in London - went smoothly

04.12.07 - 10.30 AM Interview at London Embassy - in and out in half an hour!

04.13.07 - Visa arrives at Hubby's home in York, 1.30 PM. WOW!

04.29.07 - Husband arrives in US via Newark. :)

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KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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CONGRATS!!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

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Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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flutter95   4

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Glad it came!

When my visa was finally issued after an RFE it arrived around 1pm the day after it was issued also! :D

K-1 visa issued: 12/15/2006

107 days from mailing AOS package to receiving green card! Received 6/27/07 dated 6/20/07

Removing conditions:

mailed 5/22/2009

Recieved at CSC 5/23/2009

Check cashed 5/27/09

NOA date 5/26/09 - still not received

I-551 stamp in passport 6/19/09

Biometrics notice date 6/16/09

Biometrics received 6/20/09

Biometrics apt date 7/9/09

Biometrics cancellation notice 6/27/09

Biometrics apt notice date 6/26 recieved 7/7

Biometrics apt 7/22/09

Touch 7/22/09

Finally able to see online info 7/22/09

Card production email 8/19/09 date ordered 8/18

Recieved approval letter in mail 8/19/09 date 8/13!

Touch 8/19

Email stating approval notice sent 8/24/09

Green card in hand!! 8/24/09

Husband joined army and moved from San Diego to Ft. Benning GA! 8/30/11

Filed N400 based on 5 years of residency 9/12/12

Recieved email notifcation recieved package 9/19/12

Biometrics 10/22/12

Early Biometrics 10/04/12

In line for interview 10/8/12 for 8 days

Interview 11/20/12 PASSED!

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Leney   0

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That's so wonderful :) Congrats! I hope we have a story like that to tell come may.

I-130 Filed - Sept. 15, 2006

129-F Filed - Oct. 27, 2006

I-130/129F Approved - Jan. 10, 2007

K3/K4 Visas Approved - May 4, 2007

~~~~Hubby and Son PoE Newark - May 27, 2007~~~~

EAD filed for Hubby - June 6, 2007

EAD NOA for Hubby - June 13, 2007

AoS filed for Hubby and Son - June 15, 2007

EAD for Hubby APPROVED! WOW!!!!!! - July 19, 2007

AoS Interview for Hubby and Son in Philadelphia - Friday, September 14, 2007 - APPROVED!

10 Year Green Cards Received!!!! - October 12, 2007

Done until naturalization!

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Yesterday I posted about my husband's CR-1 interview, just after he called me to let me know it was complete. His interview was at 10.30 AM.

Today, at just before 1.30 PM, his visa arrived at his home in York! I thought he was joking when he told me, but he scanned me the proof. A 24 hour turnaround?

INCREDIBLE JOB!

Hopefully this is exactly what the rest of you have to look forward to. I'm so impressed with the treatment and service he got from the embassy. :star: Amazing.

Jen :thumbs:

Wow, it took my husband's visa 3 days to arrive from the day it was issued.

So he's in York is he? So are we, at least until we close on the house. :thumbs: York's not a big place; it wouldn't be the weirdest thing in the world if we knew some of the same people. :blink: We're in Huntington near Monks Cross.

24 June 2007: Leaving day/flying to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Wow! Great service. :)

Did he pay SMS extra for a faster delivery? My husband called them a few weeks ago to ask about delivery options, and they said they had a special service that was a bit more expensive. We're thinking of going with that if it's actually an option because he's already booked his flight and would like to avoid having to change it.

***I-130***

2006-10-11 I-130 NOA1

2007-02-05 approved

***I-129F***

2006-10-23 I-129F NOA1

2007-02-05 approved

2007-04-30 Interview--Visa Approved!

2007-05-07 Gary arrives in US

208 days from filing to interview

****EAD****

2007-05-15 Sent to Chicago

2007-05-22 NOA1

2007-06-12 Biometrics

2007-09-07 approved! (115 loooooong days)

2007-09-17 card received in mail

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So he's in York is he? So are we, at least until we close on the house. :thumbs: York's not a big place; it wouldn't be the weirdest thing in the world if we knew some of the same people. :blink: We're in Huntington near Monks Cross.

Richard lives in New Earswick, as do his parents, and his 23 year old son Daniel. Last name Messruther. I probably shouldn't post the last name, but at this point, what the heck!

I love York, and the original plan was that after we married I would move to live with him there, but after he spent more time in the States and compared the relative cost of living/housing, he felt our life would be better in America. A pity, in some respects. There are things in York that are simply unmatched here. One example I'm almost ashamed to admit my affection for: Berwick Kaler in the annual Panto! :rolleyes:

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For CR-1 Process:

CIS

08.17.06 - I-130 mailed to TSC

08.29.06 - NOA-1 generated

09.04.06 - NOA-1 received in the mail from CSC

09.11.06 - *Touch*

09.15.06 - *Touch*

11.01.06 - APPROVED!! [76 days]

NVC

11.20.06 - Case number assigned

11.21.06 - E-mailed Choice of Agent and mailed AOS Bill using James' Shortcuts

11.28.06 - Choice of Agent in NVC system

12.04.06 - IV Bill and I-864 Packet generated

12.06.06 - I-864 mailed using James' Shortcuts

12.12.06 - IV Bill rec'd via USPS and payment sent back to NVC same day

12.21.06 - I-864 in NVC system

12.26.06 - DS-230 generated

12.29.06 - DS-230 mailed using James' Shortcuts

01.08.07 - All paperwork in NVC system.

02.07.07 - Case complete [80 days]. NVC reports our file has left for London

*** Saved total of 29 days using James' Shortcuts***

London Embassy

03.06.07 - Packet arrives with interview date & instructions

04.03.07 - Medical in London - went smoothly

04.12.07 - 10.30 AM Interview at London Embassy - in and out in half an hour!

04.13.07 - Visa arrives at Hubby's home in York, 1.30 PM. WOW!

04.29.07 - Husband arrives in US via Newark. :)

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Did he pay SMS extra for a faster delivery? My husband called them a few weeks ago to ask about delivery options, and they said they had a special service that was a bit more expensive. We're thinking of going with that if it's actually an option because he's already booked his flight and would like to avoid having to change it.

All I know is that it came via DHL. Whether they offer different levels of service through that courier I'm not sure, but he had been told it would take 3 to 5 business days, so whatever that option is ... take it! How long after the interview is the flight booked for? We gave it some extra time just in case something went wrong, so he isn't flying until April 29. Visa in hand on April 13, he doesn't feel that was a mistake. The closer it gets to his departure date, the more he realizes he wants to/has to do to before he leaves.

You can plan all you want, but be prepared ... there's still a million things you won't think of until crunch time! ;)

For CR-1 Process:

CIS

08.17.06 - I-130 mailed to TSC

08.29.06 - NOA-1 generated

09.04.06 - NOA-1 received in the mail from CSC

09.11.06 - *Touch*

09.15.06 - *Touch*

11.01.06 - APPROVED!! [76 days]

NVC

11.20.06 - Case number assigned

11.21.06 - E-mailed Choice of Agent and mailed AOS Bill using James' Shortcuts

11.28.06 - Choice of Agent in NVC system

12.04.06 - IV Bill and I-864 Packet generated

12.06.06 - I-864 mailed using James' Shortcuts

12.12.06 - IV Bill rec'd via USPS and payment sent back to NVC same day

12.21.06 - I-864 in NVC system

12.26.06 - DS-230 generated

12.29.06 - DS-230 mailed using James' Shortcuts

01.08.07 - All paperwork in NVC system.

02.07.07 - Case complete [80 days]. NVC reports our file has left for London

*** Saved total of 29 days using James' Shortcuts***

London Embassy

03.06.07 - Packet arrives with interview date & instructions

04.03.07 - Medical in London - went smoothly

04.12.07 - 10.30 AM Interview at London Embassy - in and out in half an hour!

04.13.07 - Visa arrives at Hubby's home in York, 1.30 PM. WOW!

04.29.07 - Husband arrives in US via Newark. :)

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That is awesome, Congrats to you guys!!!

April 21 Dave arrives in America!

April 28 WE GET MARRIED!!!

May 9 Went to SS office and was denied

May 15 After gathering all paperwork, told we must file through DORA program

July 19 DORA appointment - they send paperwork to Chicago after this.

July 24 Paperwork is received by Chicago

August 9 Notice for Biometrics appointment

August 28 NOAs for AOS/EAD

Sept 6 Biometrics

Sept 26 Email saying card production ordered for EAD.. YES!!!

Oct 9 EAD card, Yay!!!!!

Dec 31 Finally got the Resident card! Yay!!!

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Wonderful news. Thank you for sharing the "positive".

Sent forms to attorney 10-12-06

NOA1...........................11-17-06

NOA2............................2-15-07

NVC rcv'd......................2-22-07

NVC sent 2 embassy.......2-23-07

Rcv'd Packet 3................3-2-07

Packet 3 sent..................3-9-07

Medical scheduled............3-29-07

Interview-Approved.........4-19-07

Flight to USA....................5-26-07

Wedding..........................5-30-07

AOS Journey

Applied for SSN in married name .........6-27-07

Mailed AOS, EAD and AP to Chicago......6-29-07

SSN received (Wow! that was quick!).....7-3-07

NOA1 for AOS and AP ..........................7-16-07 (EAD amount wrong...oops, added $70 extra for biometrics

Checks cashed for AOS and AP.............7-19-07

Passed Michigan Driver's Test................7-31-07

Biometrics for AOS ..............................8-01-07

AP approved........................................8-09-07 (Day 24)

AOS Interview......................................10-25-07 (APPROVED)

Card production ordered.......................10-30-07

GC rec'd..............................................11-5-07 (w/effective date 10-25-07

Removing Conditions

Mailed pkg........................................9-10-09

NOA .................................................9-14-09

Biometrics.........................................10-23-09

Card Production Ordered (At Last!!).01-13-10

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Richard lives in New Earswick, as do his parents, and his 23 year old son Daniel. Last name Messruther. I probably shouldn't post the last name, but at this point, what the heck!

New Earswick is the next village over...very close. I'd remember a name like 'Messruther' though; never heard of him. Anyone in the fam work at Norwich Union? :whistle:

I love York, and the original plan was that after we married I would move to live with him there, but after he spent more time in the States and compared the relative cost of living/housing, he felt our life would be better in America. A pity, in some respects. There are things in York that are simply unmatched here. One example I'm almost ashamed to admit my affection for: Berwick Kaler in the annual Panto! :rolleyes:

Well...I have to be honest with you. York may be cute, but it's a terrible place to live. The job market is terrible, the housing costs are high, and you get quite a lot of nuisance crime...particularly in New Earswick. I hope they didn't suffer any damage last bonfire night; I have a friend in New Earswick whose car was damaged by fireworks being thrown at it. Plus, the accent drives me nuts. Once it was cute...now it's just annoying. I know of more people leaving than coming, and unless you're a scientist, accountant, doctor, solicitor, or other highly educated professional the job market in York is only going to get MUCH worse. I know people who have 2 PhDs and who have had to resort to teaching just to pay the bills.

IMHO it's best to visit York, not to live there; I've been here six years and I can't wait to leave! :thumbs:

24 June 2007: Leaving day/flying to Dallas-Fort Worth

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Congratulations! Good luck for the future :)

MY TIMELINE:

MAY 2004: Met Online

NOV 2004: Andy's 1st stay with me in Florida, 3 weeks.

FEB/MAR 2005: Andy's 2nd stay with me in Florida, 1 month

APR/MAY 2005: Andy's 3rd stay with me in Florida, 1 month

OCT 2005-FEB 2006: I stay with Andy in England, 4 1/2 months

* I Proposed on Christmas 2005 & YES!*

MAY-AUG 2006: I stay with Andy in England, 3 1/2 months

AUG 2006: Andy's 4th stay with me in Florida, 3 weeks.

NOV 2006-JAN 2007: Andy's 5th stay with me in Florida, 1 3/4 months

09/05/06: I-129F Packet Sent!!

09/21/06: NOA1 Received.

12/07/06: NOA2 RECEIVED!!! W00t!!!

03/02/07: Sent off final Packet 3 checklist

03/20/07: Received Packet 4 Letter!!!!

INTERVIEW DATE: 04/19/07!!!!

04/19/07 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS! APPROVED!!

04/26/07 - Passport w/ visa arrives via courier

Delta Flight arriving with fiance on 05/04/07!!!

05/04/07 - Home at last!!! w0000000t!!

06/01/07 - Our 'first' wedding at the county clerk's office.

09/19/08 - Andy walked out. That total dumb-a$$.

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