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From I-130 to N-400

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Hey VJers!

It has been a while since I have been able to post. Just thought I'd give a little condensed update on our visa journey to give people an idea of what to expect (disclaimer: every case is unique, this is just for people to get a sense of the process). To get the full timeline of our journey, you can see our timeline on my profile.

 

IR-1/CR-1 stage:

We started this journey on 09/06/2012.

Got our NOA2 on 01/09/2013 (120 days from NOA1- about 4 months).

NVC received on 04/08/2013, left NVC  04/08/2013.

Interview date was set 05/05/2013 and was approved. (Total of 236 days from NOA1- about 8 months).

Port of entry date was 05/19/2013.

 

1-751( Removing Conditions):

Filed the application on 03/12/2015 (ours went to VSC).

Bio-metrics appt set on 05/12/2015.

Got an RFE on 11/11/2015. 
Approval date 03/10/2016 and received GC on 03/11/2016. (364 days from initial filing- about 1 year).

 

N-400 (Citizenship):

Filed application on 09/27/2016.

Bio-metrics 10/24/2016.

Interview date 04/03/2017- Approved.

Oath ceremony 05/17/2017.  (240 days- about 8 months)

 

I gave birth to our son on 05/16/2017 and while I was in the hospital my husband went to his oath ceremony the next day on 05/17/2017. Luckily, the hospital and the USCIS office are pretty much next to each other. It has been a long 5 year visa journey from the beginning til the end. It has been stressful but in the end, it has been a satisfying finish. For those of you who are just beginning this process or are planning to begin this process, know that it requires a lot of patience, understanding and togetherness to complete this journey. 

 

 

 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Our journey:

Spoiler

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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