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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: China
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21 hours ago, endofmay said:

VJName........................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved .........Notes
PHILDINFTLAUDY                 07/23/18          --/--/18           --/--/18             --/--/--

PINBAK                                   07/09/18     07/10/18

DASBESTE                              07/19/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

MARRIENNE                           07/13/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--       DIVORCE/FEE WAIVER

SPC                                          07/05/18      07/09/18          --/--/18             --/--/--

IMPLIFE                                   07/20/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

WYY                                          07/12/18         07/23/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

RNAB32                                   07/02/18      07/05/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

BACONBAIT                            07/12/18        -/-/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

Vermont Service Center (1 applicant, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.......................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved..........Notes
JOHN&MARIA                  07/23/18          --/--/18.          --/--/18             --/--/--

 ENDOFMAY                      07/12/18          07/16/18

 

16th April'2016- Sent out the application via UPS to Chicago.
19th April'2016-NOA
22nd April'2016- Checks have been cashed.
21st May'2016- Received Biometric Appointment Letter
23rd May'2016- Successfully Walked In Biometric Appointment
6th June'2016- Request for Expedite EAD
24th June'2016- Expedite EAD case approved
27th June'2016- AP approved
14th July'2016-EAD/AP Combo card received !!!!!!!
1st Sep'2016-Interview -- approved on site
Good luck Everyone! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

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1 hour ago, jason58555855 said:

California Service Center (9 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName........................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved .........Notes
PHILDINFTLAUDY                 07/23/18          --/--/18           --/--/18             --/--/--

PINBAK                                   07/09/18      07/10/18

DASBESTE                              07/19/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

MARRIENNE                           07/13/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--       DIVORCE/FEE WAIVER

SPC                                          07/05/18      07/09/18          --/--/18             --/--/--

IMPLIFE                                   07/20/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

WYY                                          07/12/18      07/23/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

RNAB32                                   07/02/18      07/05/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

BACONBAIT                            07/12/18        --/--/18             --/--/18            --/--/--

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.......................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved..........Notes
JOHN&MARIA                  07/23/18          --/--/18.          --/--/18             --/--/--

 ENDOFMAY                      07/12/18          07/16/18     --/--/18             --/--/--

 

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14 hours ago, phildinftlaudy said:
  15 hours ago, jason58555855 said:

California Service Center (10 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName........................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved .........Notes
PHILDINFTLAUDY                 07/23/18          --/--/18           --/--/18             --/--/--

PINBAK                                   07/09/18      07/10/18

DASBESTE                              07/19/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

MARRIENNE                           07/13/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--       DIVORCE/FEE WAIVER

SPC                                          07/05/18      07/09/18          --/--/18             --/--/--

IMPLIFE                                   07/20/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

WYY                                          07/12/18      07/23/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

RNAB32                                   07/02/18      07/05/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

BACONBAIT                            07/12/18         --/--/18             --/--/18            --/--/--

TWIST899                               07/20/18       --/--/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

Vermont Service Center (2 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.......................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved..........Notes
JOHN&MARIA                  07/23/18          --/--/18.          --/--/18             --/--/--

 ENDOFMAY                      07/12/18          07/16/18     --/--/18             --/--/--

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Just mailed my i -751 packet off on 7/26 via UPS next day air and it arrived in California on 7/27.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Marriage: 2015-08-07

I-130 Sent : 2015-12-19

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-12-24

I-130 Approved : 2016-01-13

NVC Received : 2016-01-22

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2016-02-02

Pay AOS Bill : 2016-02-03

Receive I-864 Package :

Send AOS Package :

Submit DS-261 : 2016-02-02

Receive IV Bill : 2016-02-05

Pay IV Bill : 2016-02-05

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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9 hours ago, Twist899 said:

California Service Center (10 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName........................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved .........Notes
PHILDINFTLAUDY                 07/23/18          --/--/18           --/--/18             --/--/--

PINBAK                                   07/09/18      07/10/18

DASBESTE                              07/19/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

MARRIENNE                           07/13/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--       DIVORCE/FEE WAIVER

SPC                                          07/05/18      07/09/18          --/--/18             --/--/--

IMPLIFE                                   07/20/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

WYY                                          07/12/18      07/23/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

RNAB32                                   07/02/18      07/05/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

BACONBAIT                            07/12/18         --/--/18             --/--/18            --/--/--

TWIST899                               07/20/18       --/--/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

Vermont Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.......................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved..........Notes
JOHN&MARIA                  07/23/18          --/--/18.          --/--/18             --/--/--

 ENDOFMAY                      07/12/18          07/16/18     --/--/18             --/--/--

imprezaowner27        07/23/18      --/--/--         --/--/--            --/--/--

IMPORTANT!
 

Instructions for adding/updating yourself (or assisting others) to this list:
1. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Please use your VJ name to avoid confusion.
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Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application.
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter.
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment.
Approved = The Date your case was approved.

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly.
* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.

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NOA1- August 7th 2015 ^_^

TSC to PSC- November 10th 2015 :huh:

LOCAL OFFICE- December 2nd 2015 :o

NOA2- February 25th 2016 :D

NVC Stage:

Physical letter received at home address March 17th 2016 (away on business trip)

DS-261 Completed- March 18th 2016

AOS Fee Paid- March 18th 2016

IV Fee Paid- March 26th 2016

IV Application Completed- March 30th 2016

IV and AOS packages sent- May 19th

Interview appointment date received via e-mail- June 2nd (10 business days? how is that even possible?!)

Interview set for June 20th (super short notice!)

VISA DENIED at interview but followed up over email :cry:

VISA ARRIVED 6/30/2016 with no notice of approval over email :pop:

POE Fort Lauderdale 8/15/16 Went smoothly and she's home! :dance:

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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2 hours ago, imprezaowner27 said:

IMPORTANT!
 

Instructions for adding/updating yourself (or assisting others) to this list:
1. DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Please use your VJ name to avoid confusion.
3. Click "Quote" on this new template or most recent/updated version of this template.

4. Copy the entire template or most recent update (Mac users: Select the entire template, then select Command + C)
5. Remove the "Quote Coding" located at the top of this template.

6. Paste the entire template or most recent update (Mac users: Select Command + V)

7. Now make whatever updates/changes you would like, then hit Submit Reply 
8. Always use [Courier New] Font and font size.[12]

 


Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application.
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter.
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment.
Approved = The Date your case was approved.

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly.
* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.

California Service Center (11 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName........................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved .........Notes
PHILDINFTLAUDY                 07/23/18          --/--/18           --/--/18             --/--/--

PINBAK                                   07/09/18      07/10/18

DASBESTE                              07/19/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

MARRIENNE                           07/13/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--       DIVORCE/FEE WAIVER

SPC                                          07/05/18      07/09/18          --/--/18             --/--/--

IMPLIFE                                   07/20/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

WYY                                          07/12/18      07/23/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

RNAB32                                   07/02/18      07/05/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

BACONBAIT                            07/12/18         --/--/18             --/--/18            --/--/--

TWIST899                               07/20/18       --/--/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

THOMAS&JING                      07/26/18       --/--/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

Vermont Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.......................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved..........Notes
JOHN&MARIA                  07/23/18          --/--/18.          --/--/18             --/--/--

 ENDOFMAY                      07/12/18          07/16/18     --/--/18             --/--/--

imprezaowner27        07/23/18      --/--/--         --/--/--            --/--/--

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Hello everyone, I am joining this thread finally. I sent my package on July 19 via Fedex one-day delivery. It reached July 20 at VSC

 

NOA received on July 25 with July 20 as notice date. 

 

Looking forward to staying in touch here. Good luck to all of us who have applied for ROC. 

 

N400 Timeline

  • 09/23/2019: Applied and paid online. Received a receipt number immediately.
  • 09/24/2019: USCIS online estimate is April 2020 
  • 09/28/2019: NOA1 received in my mailbox
  • 09/28/2019: Biometrics appointment scheduled [waiting for notice]
  • 10/04/2019: Biometrics appointment notice received in mailbox 
  • 10/17/2019: Biometrics appointment in Revere, MA completed
  • 10/17/2019: USCIS status changed to "we reviewed your biometrics"
  • 10/17/2019: USCIS online estimate is March 2020
  • 01/01/2020: Interview scheduled for Feb. 5, 2020
  • 02/05/2020: Interview expected in Boston
  • 02/04/2020: Received interview de-scheduled [ugh!]
  • 02/11/2020: Interview scheduled for March 10, 2020
  • 03/10/2020: Interview passed. N-400 Approved.
  • 03/11/2020: USCIS status online says naturalization ceremony scheduled for 04/23/2020 [cancelled  because of COVID-19]
  • 06/05/2020: USCIS status online says naturalization ceremony scheduled for 06/23/2020. 
  • 06/23/2020: Naturalization oath ceremony anticipated.

 

I-751/ROC Journey

  • 05/09/2018: ROC window opened
  • 07/19/2018: ROC package sent to VSC
  • 07/20/2018: NOA1 sent extending Green Card by 18 months (So, Feb. 2020)
  • 07/25/2018: NOA1 received by me
  • 07/30/2018: USCIS online case status - recognizes case no. but has no update
  • 08/11/2018: Biometrics appointment letter received dated 08/03/2018
  • 08/22/2018: Biometrics appointment completed
  • 08/23/2018: Fingerprint review completed (according to USCIS online case status)
  • 09/04/2019: Card in production
  • 09/09/2019: Card mailed
  • 09/10/2019: Card picked up by USPS
  • 09/12/2019: Card received in my mailbox [valid until 09/2029]

 

J-1 to AOS JOURNEY

  • 12/2014: Married USC spouse 
  • J1 waiver procedures begun in 9/2014. That was completed in 12/2015.
  • 01/19/2016: Mailed AOS package through attorney (Day 0)
  • 01/20/2016: Received by NBC acc. to receipt notices (Day 1)
  • 01/27/2016: Fingerprint fee received (Day 7)
  • 01/29/2016: Soft touch by USCIS
  • 02/01/2016: Received NOA1 by mail for I-485, I-130, I-765, I-131 (Day 12)
  • 02/12/2016: Biometrics letter received for 02/24 (Day 23)
  • 02/18/2016: USCIS I-612 approval notice received in the mail [J-1 visa's 212(e) waiver] 
  • 02/24/2016: Biometrics completed at Boston ASC (Day 34)
  • 03/09/2016: Text & email update that RFIE has been mailed for I-485 (Day 48) 
  • 03/14/2016: Hardcopy of RFIE received (Day 53)
  • 03/23/2016: RFIE response delivered to USCIS by Fedex (Day 62)
  • 03/24/2016: Text update that USCIS received RFIE response (Day 63)
  • 03/25/2016: Placed EAD expedite request by calling USCIS due to job offer (Day 64)
  • 03/28/2016: Requested Congressman's office to follow-up (Day 67)
  • 03/29/2016: USCIS emailed requesting fax of job offer letter; Congressman also forwarded offer letter (Day 68)
  • 03/31/2016: Email and text notification that I-765 'card being produced', then 'case was approved' (Day 71)
  • 03/31/2016: Email and text notification that I-131 'case was approved' (Day 71)
  • 04/04/2016: Text notification for I-765 that 'card was mailed' (Day 75)
  • 04/05/2016: Notice of Approval of EAD/AP received in the mail (Day 76)
  • 04/07/2016: EAD/AP card received (Day 77) 
  • 07/05/2016: Interview notice received for 08/09 in Boston USCIS (Day 166)
  • 08/09/2016: Interview. Approved on the spot (Day 201)
  • 08/11/2016: Online update that card was mailed (Day 203)
  • 08/15/2016: Approval notices of I-485 and I-130 received in the mail. Hours later, green card also received in the mail. (Day 207) 
  • 08/25/2016: Applied for new SSN card without DHS restrictions
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9 hours ago, Thomas&Jing said:

California Service Center (11 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName........................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved .........Notes
PHILDINFTLAUDY                 07/23/18          --/--/18           --/--/18             --/--/--

PINBAK                                   07/09/18      07/10/18

DASBESTE                              07/19/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

MARRIENNE                           07/13/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--       DIVORCE/FEE WAIVER

SPC                                          07/05/18      07/09/18          --/--/18             --/--/--

IMPLIFE                                   07/20/18          --/--/18           --/--/18            --/--/--

WYY                                          07/12/18      07/23/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

RNAB32                                   07/02/18      07/05/18          --/--/18            --/--/--

BACONBAIT                            07/12/18       07/24/18         --/--/18            --/--/--

TWIST899                               07/20/18       --/--/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

THOMAS&JING                      07/26/18       --/--/18               --/--/18            --/--/--

Vermont Service Center (3 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName.......................Date of I-751...NOA1 Date...Biometrics.....Approved..........Notes
JOHN&MARIA                  07/23/18          --/--/18.          --/--/18             --/--/--

 ENDOFMAY                      07/12/18          07/16/18     --/--/18             --/--/--

imprezaowner27        07/23/18      --/--/--         --/--/--            --/--/--

 

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Hello everyone,

My package was delivered on 07/19/2018 at CSC, today they have cashed my checks, I hope the NOA1 does not take long

07/16/2018: ROC packet sent with USPS 2-day priority shipping

07/19/2018: ROC packet delivered to the California Service Center

07/30/2018: NOA1 received by mail with 18 months extension

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Greece
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Two weeks since delivery of my package, no word yet. I filed with a divorce waiver AND a fee waiver since I am under the $$ limit and we get a small amount of food stamps. I wonder if this will delay things. I read in an older thread that for that person, it took 30 days. But then I have found other threads that listed no delay at all?

Click "spoiler" below for a detailed account of our journey to a CR1 visa via DCF in Athens, Greece.

 

2011 - Met hubby online and became friends
Early 2013 - Confessed our love for each other * Late 2013 - I got pregnant with our daughter
2014 - Our baby was born in Athens, Greece and completed our family. We now have two boys and a girl!! 2013 - 2015 - Looking for jobs in Greece, none were available (due to socioeconomic crisis) 2015 - Decided only way to feed our family was to immigrate and started the process December 2015 - Got married (Greece has a LOT of red tape for foreigners marrying Greeks)
January 2016 - Finished gathering all documents and getting them translated
* * DCF in Athens, Greece * *

28th January 2016 - Finally filed I-130s
29th June - ISSUED!!!!!!1st July - Visa packages and passports delivered to DHL.4th July - Visas in hand! CU in two weeks USA!!
19th July- POE Detroit. All went well!! (excluding our screaming, jet lagged toddler!!)

 

After Arrival in the US

September 2016 - Hubby is diagnosed with congestive heart failure
October - February 2016 - Battle with drug use, overdosing, bringing home a tiny paycheck

March - July 2017 - I am working 80 hr weeks to make ends meet. Discovered hubby's affair. Still overdoses and is hospitalized. Has quit working all together.
July - October 2017 - Marriage counseling. Revealed hubby has "several" mental conditions. Is started on several mental meds.

October 2017 - Got accepted for a college course. Got better job to help raise my kids.

October 2017 - March 2018 - Situation at home is toxic. He files for divorce.

July 2018 - Divorce is final. I have full custody of our daughter.

 

ROC (GC expires July 19th 2018)

July 16th - Package for ROC is delivered to the CA service center (divorce waiver).

August 30th - NOA1 received with 18 month extension (fee waiver approved).

March 28th 2019 - Biometrics

August 8th 2019 - Case Approved No RFE No Interview - 10 year GC in production

N400 (Online - Detroit, MI office)
June 6th 2023 - Applied for naturalization under 5 year rule.
June 7th 2023 - Application received/Biometric will be reused.
June 16th - Interview scheduled.
July 27th - Upcoming interview.



**Our DCF journey to an IV took 5 months and 1 day from turning in the I-130 to getting "Issued"**


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1 hour ago, Marrienne said:

Two weeks since delivery of my package, no word yet. I filed with a divorce waiver AND a fee waiver since I am under the $$ limit and we get a small amount of food stamps. I wonder if this will delay things. I read in an older thread that for that person, it took 30 days. But then I have found other threads that listed no delay at all?

Hi @Marrienne,

Have you tried calling USCIS about receiving your package? California center is backlogged but try giving them a call for an update.

IR-1/CR-1
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GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
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FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
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FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
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1 hour ago, Marrienne said:

Two weeks since delivery of my package, no word yet. I filed with a divorce waiver AND a fee waiver since I am under the $$ limit and we get a small amount of food stamps. I wonder if this will delay things. I read in an older thread that for that person, it took 30 days. But then I have found other threads that listed no delay at all?

Hey,

 

We're on the same boat... are you filing at California or Vermont? 

 

I'm on day 18 and still nothing all I know is that they've cashed my check. :( 

Edited by Yanirose

Patience Is A Virtue - [The Beneficiary]


AOS From K1:
Approved 26th of September 2016
 

ROC:

Approved: 16th August 2019 (July 2018 Filer)

 

N400

Filed online: November 25th 2019

April 27th 2021: INTERVIEW APPROVED - Officially a US citizen - the End! 

 

 

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On 7/28/2018 at 2:51 PM, p-ana said:

They should send the letter to the address you put in your petition. I can see why they used your old address for the 120 day reminder since it was in your original i485 but for this new one, I don’t believe so.

Give it a couple of weeks before panicking and also maybe keep in contact with the new tenants in your old address?

 

good luck

Thank you for your response P-ana.. I did contact my old apartment complex but they've changed the whole complex including the apartment numbers, so all the mail will be forwarded but since the USCIS is federal mail they cant forward it they'll just send it back *SIGH*... so I went down to the post office to explain my situation one of the guy said he'll look into it so hopefully I'll get some good news.

Patience Is A Virtue - [The Beneficiary]


AOS From K1:
Approved 26th of September 2016
 

ROC:

Approved: 16th August 2019 (July 2018 Filer)

 

N400

Filed online: November 25th 2019

April 27th 2021: INTERVIEW APPROVED - Officially a US citizen - the End! 

 

 

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Finally got ours in the mail!!! Ugh..now the dreaded waiting game begins again...

Our Journey for way past forever!

Engaged in Panajachel, Sololà, Guatemala 12-26-2015

K1 Mailed 1-17-2016

USCIS received - 1-19-2016

NOA1 - 1-21-2016

K1 approved 3-4-2016

NOA2 - received 3-11-2016

NCV - Received 3-28-2016

Case ID/Shipped to Consultate - 3-29-2016

Consulate Received - 3-31-2016

PACKET "3" - 4-5-2016

Medical - 4-19-2016 - Done!

INTERVIEW - 4-29-2016 - Approved!

VISA received 5-11-2016

US arrival!! 5-12-2016

Married 6-18-2016

AOS DELIVERED 7/11/2016

E-NOA1- 7-13-2016

Paper NOAs - 7-18-2016

Biometrics letter received 7-22-2016

Biometrics appt - 8-5-2016 in Oklahoma City

EAD/AP approved - 9-12-16

EAD/AP received 9-21-16

Green Card being produced - 10-18-2016. NO interview

Greencard mailed 10/20/2016

Greencard received!! 10/22/2016

I-751 Submitted 07/30/2018

NOA1 Received 08/27/2018

N400 - filed 5/22/2020

interview 3/0/2021- approved!!

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7 minutes ago, Yanirose said:

Hey,

 

We're on the same boat... are you filing at California or Vermont? 

 

I'm on day 18 and still nothing all I know is that they've cashed my check. :( 

 

I filed in California.  I didn't send a check, I asked for a fee waiver as I only make $12 an hr and I am now a single mom of 3. 

Click "spoiler" below for a detailed account of our journey to a CR1 visa via DCF in Athens, Greece.

 

2011 - Met hubby online and became friends
Early 2013 - Confessed our love for each other * Late 2013 - I got pregnant with our daughter
2014 - Our baby was born in Athens, Greece and completed our family. We now have two boys and a girl!! 2013 - 2015 - Looking for jobs in Greece, none were available (due to socioeconomic crisis) 2015 - Decided only way to feed our family was to immigrate and started the process December 2015 - Got married (Greece has a LOT of red tape for foreigners marrying Greeks)
January 2016 - Finished gathering all documents and getting them translated
* * DCF in Athens, Greece * *

28th January 2016 - Finally filed I-130s
29th June - ISSUED!!!!!!1st July - Visa packages and passports delivered to DHL.4th July - Visas in hand! CU in two weeks USA!!
19th July- POE Detroit. All went well!! (excluding our screaming, jet lagged toddler!!)

 

After Arrival in the US

September 2016 - Hubby is diagnosed with congestive heart failure
October - February 2016 - Battle with drug use, overdosing, bringing home a tiny paycheck

March - July 2017 - I am working 80 hr weeks to make ends meet. Discovered hubby's affair. Still overdoses and is hospitalized. Has quit working all together.
July - October 2017 - Marriage counseling. Revealed hubby has "several" mental conditions. Is started on several mental meds.

October 2017 - Got accepted for a college course. Got better job to help raise my kids.

October 2017 - March 2018 - Situation at home is toxic. He files for divorce.

July 2018 - Divorce is final. I have full custody of our daughter.

 

ROC (GC expires July 19th 2018)

July 16th - Package for ROC is delivered to the CA service center (divorce waiver).

August 30th - NOA1 received with 18 month extension (fee waiver approved).

March 28th 2019 - Biometrics

August 8th 2019 - Case Approved No RFE No Interview - 10 year GC in production

N400 (Online - Detroit, MI office)
June 6th 2023 - Applied for naturalization under 5 year rule.
June 7th 2023 - Application received/Biometric will be reused.
June 16th - Interview scheduled.
July 27th - Upcoming interview.



**Our DCF journey to an IV took 5 months and 1 day from turning in the I-130 to getting "Issued"**


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