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VISA APPROVED in MADRID!!!!

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girlafraid7   0

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So i got a call at 2am this morning from my husband. That's 11am Spanish time. Since his interview was at 10:30 I was nervous that he was already done. He was already on the bus back home, with his visa approved!!! He was there less than 5 minutes. Well we think it's approved...the consulate didn't speak Spanish...

Interview question: "are you married to an American?" Reply: yes. Response: "ok your visa has been approved, it should arrive in 10 days." WAIT WHAT?!?! THAT'S IT? My husband even asked...it's approved???? and the consulate confirmed yes!!

The only problem (if you would call it one) was that even though the embassy accepted the pictures we had taken for the visa (passport sized) when I turned in the I-130, they now said they were too small for the visa. So he just snapped some more in the booth inside the embassy and was done. This embassy did not ask for one scrap of evidence about a bona fide relationship, even though my husband brought 2 photo albums, 30 postcards and God only knows what else.

Spain may make it impossible to get married, but once you get there....easy!!! Exactly 5 weeks from filing I-130 to approved visa.

So i have a question....I assume the mysterious brown envelope will arrive with his passport and visa inside. Am he is not supposed to open the envelope. How is he supposed to leave the country if he can't have his passport from inside the envelope? Will the check-in desk let him get on the plane without his passport, or are they allowed to open the envelope?

Anyways, this visajourney family has been so awesome!!! Through all the drama and wondering of the Adam Walsh law changes, up until now....THANKS SO MUCH and best of luck to each of you! One day we'll all be living in the US together!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Married 3/31/07

DCF Madrid-04/22/07

Green Card Granted 5/29/07

DH arrived in USA to live with me for good! 6/3/07

Filing for removal of conditions by 5/29/09

Baby girl due on 5/17/09

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MaydayDas   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Romania
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ha ha ha so now it's time to celebrate :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

congratulations :thumbs:

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

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MaydayDas Proficient

MaydayDas   1

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well he can open the envelope and in that envelope is the passport and the famous brown envelope.

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

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simple_male   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Congratulations! Muy Bien, Bueno Suerte!

So i got a call at 2am this morning from my husband. That's 11am Spanish time. Since his interview was at 10:30 I was nervous that he was already done. He was already on the bus back home, with his visa approved!!! He was there less than 5 minutes. Well we think it's approved...the consulate didn't speak Spanish...

Interview question: "are you married to an American?" Reply: yes. Response: "ok your visa has been approved, it should arrive in 10 days." WAIT WHAT?!?! THAT'S IT? My husband even asked...it's approved???? and the consulate confirmed yes!!

The only problem (if you would call it one) was that even though the embassy accepted the pictures we had taken for the visa (passport sized) when I turned in the I-130, they now said they were too small for the visa. So he just snapped some more in the booth inside the embassy and was done. This embassy did not ask for one scrap of evidence about a bona fide relationship, even though my husband brought 2 photo albums, 30 postcards and God only knows what else.

Spain may make it impossible to get married, but once you get there....easy!!! Exactly 5 weeks from filing I-130 to approved visa.

So i have a question....I assume the mysterious brown envelope will arrive with his passport and visa inside. Am he is not supposed to open the envelope. How is he supposed to leave the country if he can't have his passport from inside the envelope? Will the check-in desk let him get on the plane without his passport, or are they allowed to open the envelope?

Anyways, this visajourney family has been so awesome!!! Through all the drama and wondering of the Adam Walsh law changes, up until now....THANKS SO MUCH and best of luck to each of you! One day we'll all be living in the US together!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Milka Proficient

Milka   0

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Congratulations and good luck on your further journey!

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Met on October 18, 1996 in a bar called "Calypso" in Richmond, Virginia, during my Au-Pair year

View complete Timeline:

Quick Facts:
02/23/2006 - sent I 129 to VSC (first step done!) 07/13/2006 - received Visa!
09/22/2006 - civil marriage in New York City
10/05/2006 - sent AOS papers to VSC
12/11/2006 - Welcome Letter and GREEN CARD in Mail!!!!!! Lets' party!!!!!
09/24/2008 - sent Removal of conditions package to VSC
07/02/2009 - received 10 year Green Card! YEAH!!!!! Finally!
2014 - Citizenship

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karlehoney   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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lucky!!! cheers!!! :dance::dance::thumbs:

Met online - December 2002

Met face-to-face - May 28, 2004

Engaged - June 4, 2004

I-129F mailed - June 16, 2004

Received by NSC - June 21

NOA1 date - June 28

NOA2 online - September 20

Petition received in Manila - September 30

Packet 3 Received - November 27

Medical Exam - January 5, 2005

Immunizations - January 12

Interview scheduled for January 21

Approved!!!! - January 21

Visa in hand!!!!! - January 25!

CFO Seminar- January 27

Pumpkin will return to the Philippines - February 3

Home in Denver with my Pumpkin- February 8

Received Social Security Number - February 24

Civil Marriage - February 24

Adjustment of Status App. received at CIS - April 18

Employment Authorization App. received at CIS - May 11

Passed written test - received Driving Instruction Permit - May 23

Biometrics - June 11

EAD Approved Online - July 6

Second fingerprint appointment - July 16

Catholic Church Wedding Ceremony November 26

RFE received by the CIS - January 6

AOS APPROVED! - January 21

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Milka Proficient

Milka   0

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Congratulations and good luck on your further journey!

v34h.jpg

LhJUm4.png

pf2Rm4.png

7gOjm4.png?2CQ9jiXQ

Met on October 18, 1996 in a bar called "Calypso" in Richmond, Virginia, during my Au-Pair year

View complete Timeline:

Quick Facts:
02/23/2006 - sent I 129 to VSC (first step done!) 07/13/2006 - received Visa!
09/22/2006 - civil marriage in New York City
10/05/2006 - sent AOS papers to VSC
12/11/2006 - Welcome Letter and GREEN CARD in Mail!!!!!! Lets' party!!!!!
09/24/2008 - sent Removal of conditions package to VSC
07/02/2009 - received 10 year Green Card! YEAH!!!!! Finally!
2014 - Citizenship

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broma25   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations :thumbs:

DCF - London

18 Jul 04 - Police Certificate Requested

19 Jul 04 - I-130 sent

22 Jul 04 - NOA I-130 logged with INS

29 Jul 04 - DS230 sent

29 Jul 04 - Had vaccinations

14 Aug 04 - Police Certificate Received

30 Sept 04 - I-130 approved

30 Nov 04 - Received I-864 from co sponsor

04 Dec 04 - Sent DS2001

13 Jan 05 - Interview date 04 Feb 05

04 Feb 05 - VISA APPROVED!!!

08 Feb 05 - Proud owner of IR-1 Visa

09 Jun 05 - Arrived in the USA

24 April 09 - US Citizen

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