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You will love Turkey. Have you every been before? What part of Turkey are you going to? Will this just be for a holiday? Take lots of pictures. Document everything.

Enjoy your trip.

Wendy

06/2005 - Met in the U.S.

3/26/07 - Mailed I-129F

3/28/07 - Vermont Received

3/29/07 - NOA1

3/30/07 - Check cashed

4/03/07 - "Touched"

4/11/07 - Approved, NOA 2 mailed via snail mail

4/18/07 - NVC received approved I-129F petition

5/02/07 - Fiance received Packet 3

5/22/07 - Mailed I-134 and supporting evidence to Fiance

5/25/07 - I-134 papers arrive in Turkey to SO via UPS

5/29/07 - Packet 3 sent to American Embassy in Turkey

6/02/07 - Packet 4 received by fiance

7/16/07 - Interview in Ankara at 9:45 am

7/16/07 - Visa denied because of a previous overstay in US, must file I-601 waiver

8/16/07 - Delivered I-601 papers to US Embassy in Ankara

12/28/07 - Fourth visit to Turkey

11/22/08 - Still waiting on I-601 Waiver (16 months)

12/23/08 - Yilmaz received approval letter for his waiver in mail!!!

03/18/09 - 2nd IV interview in Ankara

03/18/09 - Visa approved. Will be sent via UPS to his home address

03/25/09 - Received visa at home address

04/18/09 - Arrival in U.S.!!!!!!

05/21/09 - Married on the beach in Hawaii

07/12/09 - Mailed AOS papers via FedEX

7/18/09 - NOA for AOS/EAD/AP

7/30/09 - I-485 transferred to CSC

8/19/09 - Biometrics appointment @ 11 AM---COMPLETED

8/30/09 - AP approved (recieved 2 hard copies in mail on 9/5/09)

9/08/09 - EAD card received in the mail

10/16/09 - Touch from CSC

11/09/09 - Card production ordered

10/05/11 - Filed Removal of Conditions

07/31/12 - Removal of conditions APPROVED, card issued

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You will love Turkey. Have you every been before? What part of Turkey are you going to? Will this just be for a holiday? Take lots of pictures. Document everything.

Enjoy your trip.

Wendy

Thanks for responding. Actually this will be a vacation for us together before he enters the US on his K-1. We just wanted to do something nice abroad before we had to wait on his advance parole. We are going to Istanbul,but I would like to see Ephesus and I wanted to know if Ephesus is doable as a day trip from Istanbul, or should we plan on staying the night?

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I would definitely stay overnight in Ephesus- there's a lot to do and see. I think it's best to find a minitour from Istanbul. They arrange a comfortable bus, lodging etc.. and explain what you are seeing. When are you going? How long are you staying? Lonely Planet makes a good guide for all of Turkey.

I can't wait to go- I leave this Tuesday and return 20 August.

Have a great trip!

K-1

July 27 2006 Met/Fell in love on a sailing trip in Turkey

March 2 2007 Mailed I-129F Overnight Express

March 15 2007 NOA2 e-mail

March 21 2007 spoke with NVC- case mailed today (via DHL) to Ankara

March 28 2007 Packet 3 sent...(to me?) waiting

NEVER RECEIVED Packet 3- downloaded from Ankara website

May 14, 2007 Packet 3 sent to Ankara Embassy

June 13 2007 interview

May 21 appeal approved- interview rescheduled for 5 July 2007

5 July 2007 interview!

July 10- Visa in hand!!!

September 26 2007- Omer arrives JFK POE

November 23 2007- Married!

AOS

February 23 2008 Finally sent AOS to Chicago

March 4 2008 NOA1 for all 3 AOS documents (rcvd from Missouri Center?)

March 26 Biometrics

March 28 EAD touch

March 29 RFE- Birth Cert. translation :(

April 8- RFE received; case resumed processing (at National Benefits Center)

April 11- Case transferred to California Service Center

April 29 - EAD and AP approved... finally honeymoon in Mexico!

May 29- AOS approved e-mail received!!!!!!

June 7- Greencard arrived in mail!

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JODO   2

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Thanks Phila, We're looking at the last week in June and probably for six nights,but I want him to experience his first 4th of July, so that cramps our plans just a little. Thanks for the suggestions, I am a big fan of Frommer's,but I will check out Lonely Planet as you suggested.

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JODO,

No offense but, I wouldnt keep my vacation that short just because of 4th of July.. You and your fiance will have plenty of time to experience many 4th of Julys together in US, try to extend your vacation in Turkey... Maybe like 10 days or 2 weeks..

Plus, if he has never been in US before, I am sure everything will be very new for him, everything will surprise him, so 4th of July may not be a big of deal at first.. Again if it is his first time in USA, it will be more fun to experience 4th of July with him after he gets used to culture and daily life here..

Thats just my thoughts though.. Everybody is different..

Enjoy your trip in Turkey..

Kaan

PS. I dont want to sound too critical, but I prefer Lonely Planets like Phila too:)

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AOS & EAD

05/24/07: I-485,I-130 and I-765 Mailed AOS/EAD to Chicago

05/26/07: The package arrives to P.O. Box

05/30/07: NOA1 Received date

06/04/07: NOA1 Notice Date (Day 1)

06/05/07: Checks are cashed.

06/08/07: NOA1 arrives.

06/08/07: Biometrics notice date (Day 5)

06/15/07: Biometrics letter arrived. (Day 12)

06/21/07: Touched-first time:)

06/30/07: Biometrics appointment (Day 27)

07/02/07: Touched- I485 & I765

07/16/07: Interview letter arrives (Day 43)

08/08/07: Touched-I485

08/11/07: EAD start date (since no update online, I assume this is the approval date)

08/13/07: Touched-I485

08/20/07: Got EAD in the mail. (No touches and no email notification) (Day 78)

08/21/07: E-mail notification for EAD

08/27/07: Interview (Day 85) approved, but had to resubmit the birthcertificate

09/26/07: birth certificate is submitted, passport stamped. Receive "card production ordered email"

10/04/07: "Welcome U.S.A." letter received.

10/10/07: Green Card received. (Day 129)

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