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rebeccajo   14

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I'm sick and dammit tired of this.

I just contacted the office of Senator Robert C. Byrd. I am told a caseworker will contact me either later today or Monday.

I have skipped the InfoPass step as I don't see it doing me much good. The Pittsburgh District Office was kind enough to give us an e-mail address so that we could follow up on the case status. I have used that address with economy and have always received a reply, although they have been able to tell me nothing other than 'still pending'. I don't believe there is anything more they can do to move this along.

It has been 163 days since our interview. This is nuts.

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mamamija   0

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Hello, today i had an info pass appointment. The officer said they sent the file to Cali and they working on it. You will get it he was repeating several times. So you do not need an appointment. It's waist of your time/

Our case was touched 2 times this week. May be because i called and requested a refferal? Who knows?

font=Comic Sans MS]October 2002 married

April 2004 K3 visa in hand

May 2005 interview

Feb 2006 case sent to Cali

April 2006-fingerprints

Ocober 2006-still pending FBI name check

April 2007 -faxed to senator...

Work Auth. filed for the third time

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sunnyisland   0

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I'm sick and dammit tired of this.

I just contacted the office of Senator Robert C. Byrd. I am told a caseworker will contact me either later today or Monday.

I have skipped the InfoPass step as I don't see it doing me much good. The Pittsburgh District Office was kind enough to give us an e-mail address so that we could follow up on the case status. I have used that address with economy and have always received a reply, although they have been able to tell me nothing other than 'still pending'. I don't believe there is anything more they can do to move this along.

It has been 163 days since our interview. This is nuts.

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sunnyisland   0

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Rebeccajo...

We feel your pain...Unfortunately senators, congressman, didnt help us at all...All they could say is that they sympathize with us, and that its a different world out there...We just want to get on with our lives..

At the infopass, all they would say is"the bright side is you will get a 10 year green card if you dont get you green card by your second wedding anniversary"..that was suppossed to make us feel better?!!!!!!!!!

Our interview will be one year in October, and we had to find out on our own that it was pending due to name check. My husband has a uncommon name, he doesnt even have a middle name and comes from a small country---but that didnt make it any easier.

This system sucks and needs a redo!!!We have also done everything by the book, also hired a lawyer, nothing seems to work. Unfortunately the fingerprints expire for us as well (everyones does after 15 months) and we were told by info pass that they wont reschedule those yet either..

Patience is a virtue, but I'm ALL OUT!!! VJ has been my only bright spot.Hang in there!!!

LaL Veteran

LaL   418

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Out of curiosity of not hearing from some members, I checked on this whole list to see if any unreported progress was made. I found 3 that have received their greencards, one that reported in this thread that was never updated and several that I cannot find doing a search (changed username maybe?)

NAME..................Biometrics............AOS Interview.......Approval.......GC Rec'd.......Country

Satyam................08-16-04..............02-19-05...........Pending........Pending........India

David&Marissa.........10-08-04..............12-28-04...........Pending........Pending........

dcl766................12-31-04..............10-25-05...........Pending........Pending........Moldova

Journeyhelper.........01-xx-05 .............05-23-05...........Pending........Pending........Algeria

Sunnyisland...........06-06-05..............10-21-05...........Pending........Pending........

scorpiogirl68.........07-18-05..............06-23-06...........07-31-06.......08-17-06 :dance:

mannionsworld.........08-16-05 .............10-24-05...........Pending........Pending........

Karotte...............11-22-05..............02-15-06...........Pending........07-xx-06 :dance:

Ghallett..............12-15-05..............03-03-06...........Pending........Pending........

RebeccaJo.............12-20-05..............03-09-06...........Pending........Pending........UK

Huskerfan.............12-28-05..............02-09-06...........Pending........Pending........

gag5461...............12-28-05..............03-08-06...........04-05-06.......04-17-06 :dance:

Irachka...............01-09-06..............04-26-06...........06-09-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

Donnal................02-01-05..............01-09-06...........Pending........Pending........

Designermedusa........02-04-06 (2nd time)...09-26-05...........03-06-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

babyzee...............02-06-06..............05-09-06...........Pending........Pending........Germany

lal_brandow...........02-17-06..............05-28-06...........Pending........Pending........Canada/Egypt

Pink Rose's Son.......02-22-06..............05-17-06...........07-25-06.......Pending........Canada

Annman................02-28-06..............03-30-06...........06-08-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

Nkem..................03-03-06..............04-11-06...........Pending........Pending........Nigeria

Chris W...............03-10-06..............04-26-06...........Pending........Pending........

ChanelKitten..........04-05-06..............05-11-06...........08-15-06.......Pending........Canada

bobochow..............04-08-06..............06-29-06...........Pending........Pending........HK

felina................04-10-06..............05-09-06...........08-01-06.......Pending........

Ip_Everywhere.........04-15-06..............06-29-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

NeonExile.............04-18-06..............07-24-06...........Pending........Pending.......

dani_christine .......04-19-06..............06-20-06...........08-14-06.......Pending........UK (NI)

Ans...................05-06-06..............07-21-06...........Pending........Pending........

jesskhan..............05-08-06..............08-03-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

KarenM................05-15-06..............08-08-06...........Pending........Pending........Brazil

timelena..............05-16-06..............06-08-06...........Pending........Pending........

niki .................05-18-05..............05-24-05...........Pending........Pending

Reckless..............05-25-06..............08-03-06...........Pending........Pending........UK

Kopa..................unknown...............04-27-05...........Pending........Pending........

Overin2911 Enthusiast

Overin2911   0

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Adding Laneysera

Thanks Lal_brandow!

Next time you update, his BIO was 5-13-06.

This step has been unbelievable! I was prepared for, but pleased, with our short 4 month ADMIN review while waiting for his Visa. I have seen many others from Pakistan wait much longer. His EAD was a breeze, using it was not! Took 10 flippin weeks to get a soc sec # :bonk: .

It was really hard not to be a smart a** in his AOS interview - "what do you mean FBI name check, why don't you just read what is in his file from his FBI name check 3 months ago??"

Grrr!!

Some of the timelines above make me nervous! But at least we can be nervous together :yes:

Good luck to ALL!

11-08-05 Interview

11-08-05 A/R with full set of fingerprints

12-23-05 45 day minimum - only fingerprints are back

12-30-05 Still waiting for results at DOS

01-23-06 I-130 Approved (via email on Friday the 13th) (Got to NVC 2/6/06)

01-27-06 Still Waiting - 80th day of A/R

02-08-06 You have got to be kidding me.......

02-16-06 Receive letter from Embassy to return with emails and passports! (DOS complete 1/12/06)

02-19-06 Flight from Karachi to Islamabad

02-21-06 Drops off recent chats and old passport at Embassy

02-21-06 Embassy Issues Visa!!! YaaaaFreeeakinHooo!

02-22-06 Flight from ISL to Karachi (dont get me started on why they could not just hand him his passport yesterday)

02-23-06 - Argue with AMEX for an hour to make them look for the embassy shipment

02-28-06 - He's here..... now off to AOS!

05-12-06 - EAD Card Received

07-23-06 - After 10 weeks, SSN in hand!

07-25-06 - AOS Interview

07-25-06 - AOS 'semi-approved' waiting FBI name check GRR!!

09-23-06 - Welcome Notice in the Mail!!!

08-04-08 NOA 1 Removing Conditions

08-28-08 Bio Appt

01-02-09 Nothing, not even a touch! I was really hoping one step would go smooth.

01-27-09 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!! Yaahoo, finally!!! Next Step Naturalization.

11-09-09 N-400 Delivered - Phoenix

03-16-10 Oath Ceremony - Denver CO - DONE! DONE! DONE!

Don't ask me anything, I'm making this up as I go along

LaL Veteran

LaL   418

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done chickie!

NAME..................Biometrics............AOS Interview.......Approval.......GC Rec'd.......Country

Satyam................08-16-04..............02-19-05...........Pending........Pending........India

David&Marissa.........10-08-04..............12-28-04...........Pending........Pending........

dcl766................12-31-04..............10-25-05...........Pending........Pending........Moldova

Journeyhelper.........01-xx-05 .............05-23-05...........Pending........Pending........Algeria

Sunnyisland...........06-06-05..............10-21-05...........Pending........Pending........

scorpiogirl68.........07-18-05..............06-23-06...........07-31-06.......08-17-06 :dance:

mannionsworld.........08-16-05 .............10-24-05...........Pending........Pending........

Karotte...............11-22-05..............02-15-06...........Pending........07-xx-06 :dance:

Ghallett..............12-15-05..............03-03-06...........Pending........Pending........

RebeccaJo.............12-20-05..............03-09-06...........Pending........Pending........UK

Huskerfan.............12-28-05..............02-09-06...........Pending........Pending........

gag5461...............12-28-05..............03-08-06...........04-05-06.......04-17-06 :dance:

Irachka...............01-09-06..............04-26-06...........06-09-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

Donnal................02-01-05..............01-09-06...........Pending........Pending........

Designermedusa........02-04-06 (2nd time)...09-26-05...........03-06-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

babyzee...............02-06-06..............05-09-06...........Pending........Pending........Germany

lal_brandow...........02-17-06..............05-28-06...........Pending........Pending........Canada/Egypt

Pink Rose's Son.......02-22-06..............05-17-06...........07-25-06.......Pending........Canada

Annman................02-28-06..............03-30-06...........06-08-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

Nkem..................03-03-06..............04-11-06...........Pending........Pending........Nigeria

Chris W...............03-10-06..............04-26-06...........Pending........Pending........

ChanelKitten..........04-05-06..............05-11-06...........08-15-06.......Pending........Canada

bobochow..............04-08-06..............06-29-06...........Pending........Pending........HK

felina................04-10-06..............05-09-06...........08-01-06.......Pending........

Ip_Everywhere.........04-15-06..............06-29-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

NeonExile.............04-18-06..............07-24-06...........Pending........Pending.......

dani_christine .......04-19-06..............06-20-06...........08-14-06.......Pending........UK (NI)

Ans...................05-06-06..............07-21-06...........Pending........Pending........

jesskhan..............05-08-06..............08-03-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

Laneysera.............05-13-06..............07-25-06...........Pending........Pending........

KarenM................05-15-06..............08-08-06...........Pending........Pending........Brazil

timelena..............05-16-06..............06-08-06...........Pending........Pending........

niki .................05-18-05..............05-24-05...........Pending........Pending

Reckless..............05-25-06..............08-03-06...........Pending........Pending........UK

Kopa..................unknown...............04-27-05...........Pending........Pending........

miamimommy............06-03-06..............08-08-06...........Pending........Pending........

Mrs. Johnson06........06-09-06..............08-02-06...........Pending........Pending........

yomiakinbowale........xx-xx-xx..............07-06-06...........Pending........Pending........Nigeria

CindiShah.............xx-xx-xx..............08-15-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

dcl766 Enthusiast

dcl766   0

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Sent a follow-up letter to the CIS Ombudsman today as it is now past the 45-day period they asked us to wait before checking with them again.

Yesterday we returned from our trip to Moldova and encountered little problems in using Carina's AP. Most trouble we had was using the wrong form they gave us on the plane (used the green instead of the white), but when we got to the POE they just had us to do it over.

The POE officer responded that "we are making more work for him" when we announced that Carina had the AP document instead of the green card. Lucky him, he got to hear the whole story about WHY we have the AP instead of the green card:) He was just kidding about the more work comment, but I think he sensed my frustration after I responded to when he said that. He even said something about doing a background check (on me??) to try an intimidate me, but I thought he was talking about Carina and I was like "we've done the background checks!!" and he smiled and that's when he said he was just kidding.

All in all Chicago POE is pretty relaxed, and the rest of the time he was pretty friendly.

Glad to be back safely.

Dave

Thanks to all for the guidance and support and speedy processing to all!


Our Visa Journey Timeline

Marina's parents Nicolai & Galina I-130

01/20/2009 I-130 Petitions package mailed to Chicago Lockbox (priority mail)
01/31/2009 NOA1's rec'd for both petitions
03/16/2009 Approval notices dated 03/10/09 rec'd in the mail for both petitions (no on-line update)
03/30/2009 NVC DS-3032 packets received by petitioner
03/31/2009 Paid $70 AOS (affadavit of support) fee on-line (one fee for both petitions)
04/10/2009 Marina's parent's e-mailed DS-3032 to NVC for both petitions
04/15/2009 AOS documents for both petitions mailed USPS Priority to NVC
04/21/2009 Rec'd e-mails from NVC for approval for Marina to be designated agent for both
04/25/2009 Paid $400 IV (immigrant visa) fee on-line for each petition ($800 total for both parents)
06/04/2009 DS-230 & supporting documents for both petitions mailed USPS Priority to NVC
06/22/2009 Both cases completed at NVC (per automated phone line message on 06/30/09)
07/10/2009 Interview notification e-mail received; both interviews scheduled for 08/11/09
08/11/2009 Interview(s) completed for both parents in Bucharest; visas in hand!
12/21/2009 Nicolai & Galina arrived in the United States as scheduled! (Chicago O'Hare)

Marina's parents Nicolai & Galina N-400

10/21/2014 N-400 applications mailed to Phoenix Lockbox (priority mail)

11/03/2014 NOA1's received for both

11/07/2014 Biometrics letters received for both

11/17/2014 Biometrics completed for both

11/22/2014 Received "yellow letter" for both

01/06/2015 Received "in-line" e-mail for both

01/12/2015 Received interview letter for both (scheduled for 2/10/15)

02/10/2015 Interviews passed for both; waiting for oath ceremony date(s)

03/03/2015 Oath Ceremony in Chicago; two new US Citizens!

ChanelKitten Collaborator

ChanelKitten   0

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Monday *bump*

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09/24/04: Entered US as CDN visitor

11/20/04: Married in Las Vegas

03/10/06: Filed AOS

03/20/06: NOA 1 / I-130

03/21/06: NOA 1 / I-485

04/03/06: AOS Interview notice...05/11/06

04/05/06: Biometrics

05/11/06: AOS Interview....approved, pending FBI name check

05/12/06: I-130 approved

05/18/06: NOA 2 / I-130 approval

08/15/06: Email: 'Welcome to America' letter mailed (Day 151)!!!!

08/17/06: Email: I-485 approved & GC ordered

08/19/06: 'Welcome to America' letter rec'd

08/22/06: Email: Notice of approval mailed

08/25/06: GC Finally Received!!

05/15/08: Apply to remove conditions

Peggy Experienced

Peggy   1

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Well I have some good news.

My son received his Green Card on August 17th/06. :dance:

All the information is correct on the card , which is what I was praying for.

Good luck to everyone that is waiting (F)

Now I am just waiting for my card to be returned to me with the correct information on it.

PEGGY & ROGER

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K-1/K-2 VISA'S APPROVED IN MONTREAL MAY 2, 2005

K-1/K-2 AOS APPROVED IN ATLANTA MAY 17, 2006

10 year GC Approved - APRIL 16th ,2009 - Peggy and Jonathan's......

Still waiting for our cards...Had to file I-90 as they sent them to the wrong address.

March 9th, 2010, Received GC that has been lost in the mail for 10 months. Still waiting for my son's that is lost as well.

Filed Waiver for my son's 10 year GC and it was approved. He finally received his GC after its been missing for 2 years.

Thanking God this is over for 10 years.

journeyhelper Contributor

journeyhelper   0

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WOW ! 6 naked dancers, hope this is a trend.

Elsa USA, Ali Algeria

I-129F sent 3/25/2004

NOA #1 3/30/2004

NOA #2 7/6/2004 100 days!!!

7/30/2004 Arrived NVC

8/11/04 Ali received packet from Consular

8/24/04 Ali had interview and was approved

Had to waited 2 weeks for security check

9/15/04 Arrived POE Atlanta

9/28/04 Applied SSN

10/19/04 Recieved SS card

10/25/04 Drivers license (IN requires permit for 60 days)

10/30/04 Married

12/7/04 AOS sent

1/05 Biometrics

5/23/05 AOS interview Approved pending FBI background check

1/06 EAD- (renewed )

AP- applied online took 6 weeks to receive

(we made all the request possible, but were told they could do nothing about how long the FBI was taking)

12/06 FBI background check finished after 2 years

7/07 after 7 months Indianapolis sends request for new bio metrics (made numerous inquiries to NSC and senator)

7/17/07 Bio metrics done again

8/8/07 Received request for further proof of relationship

8/13/07 Bills, photos, letters showing proof received by Indy

9/10/2007 Finally the card production and welcome letter email received

Trompe le Monde Veteran

Trompe le Monde   1,107

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At my interview the officer said he was "sending us his decision" - no mention of FBI background checks -- the letter we received with "an additional review of your case is required before a determination can be made as to your eligibility" ticked. There is a seperate section reading "Fingerprints have been submitted to the FBI, however, a response is still pending" which was not ticked. FBI background checks was not specifically mentioned for us on this letter.

Is this FBI background checks or is it something else? I have noticed a few users go through LA with similar NOA1 dates (one with an NOA1 after us from the same country) who were approved the day of the interview.

I have scheduled Infopass but I hold out no hope of getting it resolved especially as the letter states "inquiries will not be accepted until 180 days after your interview" Probably a morning of my life I will never get back, but the lack of clarity is driving me spare.

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Canuck Carrie Proficient

Canuck Carrie   1

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Add me to the list

Biometrics: June 13

Interview: August 22

Country: Canada

Approved pending FBI checks, I passed the other 2 checks (not sure what those were). Given wait time of 3-4 months.

2005

Sept 10 I-129F sent to TSC

2006

Interview - February 13th APPROVED! day 152

April 6 - wedding date day 204

Aug 22 - AOS interview date day 101-total days 342

Sept 29 - green card arrives, done until June 2008 day 140-total days 381

2008

June 30 - I-751 mailed total days 1025

2009

March 9 - Removal of Conditions approved! total days 1277

LaL Veteran

LaL   418

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welcome to the list Carrie, I hope your stay is short. :star:

NAME..................Biometrics............AOS Interview.......Approval.......GC Rec'd.......Country

Satyam................08-16-04..............02-19-05...........Pending........Pending........India

David&Marissa.........10-08-04..............12-28-04...........Pending........Pending........

dcl766................12-31-04..............10-25-05...........Pending........Pending........Moldova

Journeyhelper.........01-xx-05 .............05-23-05...........Pending........Pending........Algeria

Sunnyisland...........06-06-05..............10-21-05...........Pending........Pending........

scorpiogirl68.........07-18-05..............06-23-06...........07-31-06.......08-17-06 :dance:

mannionsworld.........08-16-05 .............10-24-05...........Pending........Pending........

Karotte...............11-22-05..............02-15-06...........Pending........07-xx-06 :dance:

Ghallett..............12-15-05..............03-03-06...........Pending........Pending........

RebeccaJo.............12-20-05..............03-09-06...........Pending........Pending........UK

Huskerfan.............12-28-05..............02-09-06...........Pending........Pending........

gag5461...............12-28-05..............03-08-06...........04-05-06.......04-17-06 :dance:

Irachka...............01-09-06..............04-26-06...........06-09-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

Donnal................02-01-05..............01-09-06...........Pending........Pending........

Designermedusa........02-04-06 (2nd time)...09-26-05...........03-06-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

babyzee...............02-06-06..............05-09-06...........Pending........Pending........Germany

lal_brandow...........02-17-06..............05-28-06...........Pending........Pending........Canada/Egypt

Pink Rose's Son.......02-22-06..............05-17-06...........07-25-06.......08-17-06 :dance:

Annman................02-28-06..............03-30-06...........06-08-06.......06-19-06 :dance:

Nkem..................03-03-06..............04-11-06...........Pending........Pending........Nigeria

Chris W...............03-10-06..............04-26-06...........Pending........Pending........

ChanelKitten..........04-05-06..............05-11-06...........08-15-06.......Pending........Canada

bobochow..............04-08-06..............06-29-06...........Pending........Pending........HK

felina................04-10-06..............05-09-06...........08-01-06.......Pending........

Ip_Everywhere.........04-15-06..............06-29-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

NeonExile.............04-18-06..............07-24-06...........Pending........Pending.......

dani_christine .......04-19-06..............06-20-06...........08-14-06.......Pending........UK (NI)

Ans...................05-06-06..............07-21-06...........Pending........Pending........

jesskhan..............05-08-06..............08-03-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

Laneysera.............05-13-06..............07-25-06...........Pending........Pending........

KarenM................05-15-06..............08-08-06...........Pending........Pending........Brazil

timelena..............05-16-06..............06-08-06...........Pending........Pending........

niki .................05-18-05..............05-24-05...........Pending........Pending

Reckless..............05-25-06..............08-03-06...........Pending........Pending........UK

Kopa..................unknown...............04-27-05...........Pending........Pending........

miamimommy............06-03-06..............08-08-06...........Pending........Pending........

Mrs. Johnson06........06-09-06..............08-02-06...........Pending........Pending........

yomiakinbowale........xx-xx-xx..............07-06-06...........Pending........Pending........Nigeria

CindiShah.............xx-xx-xx..............08-15-06...........Pending........Pending........Pakistan

CanukCarrie...........06-13-06..............08-22-06...........Pending........Pending........Canada

 
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