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Hey everyone, I haven't been on VJ recently because things have been going pretty smoothly for us. Luckily the embassy moves quickly. Ombeni received packet 3 at the end of June, and now his interview is in a week and a half! I'm starting to get really really nervous... I'm starting to remind myself of how my mother was when I was studying in Tanzania. I'm worried about everything.

He's travelling to Dar es Salaam tomorrow, and his medical exam is on Tuesday. What if his bus crashes, or his passport gets stolen, or he finds out he has drug-resistant TB, or he gets eaten by a pack of rabid goats????? And then, the interview. I'm primarily worried about not being a good enough sponsor... I make plenty of money, but have only had a real job since April, since I was in college before that. Besides that, I also noticed that most of the pictures of us together look kind of staged (except for one in which I look pretty tipsy). And two months ago I had sent him more pictures to take to the interview, but of course that package has yet to arrive in his PO Box.

Satifu has been very kind, and she reassured me that the interviewer is not evil and wants to be able to give people visas, so I just need to take a chill pill and hurry up and wait. :)

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Congrats!!!!!! Thats so exciting!!! Iknow I worried about all those things too ... it will be fine!!!! This is so exciting.... Have fun and dont worry (OK I pee'd on myself the nite b4 the interview, but really dont worry!!!! ) :lol:

Hey everyone, I haven't been on VJ recently because things have been going pretty smoothly for us. Luckily the embassy moves quickly. Ombeni received packet 3 at the end of June, and now his interview is in a week and a half! I'm starting to get really really nervous... I'm starting to remind myself of how my mother was when I was studying in Tanzania. I'm worried about everything.

He's travelling to Dar es Salaam tomorrow, and his medical exam is on Tuesday. What if his bus crashes, or his passport gets stolen, or he finds out he has drug-resistant TB, or he gets eaten by a pack of rabid goats????? And then, the interview. I'm primarily worried about not being a good enough sponsor... I make plenty of money, but have only had a real job since April, since I was in college before that. Besides that, I also noticed that most of the pictures of us together look kind of staged (except for one in which I look pretty tipsy). And two months ago I had sent him more pictures to take to the interview, but of course that package has yet to arrive in his PO Box.

Satifu has been very kind, and she reassured me that the interviewer is not evil and wants to be able to give people visas, so I just need to take a chill pill and hurry up and wait. :)

K-1 - VSC

Aug 2005 -- 1st trip, We meet, become friends; Jan 2006 -- start dating

April 2006 -- 2nd trip, We get engaged; Sept-Nov 2006 -- 3rd trip, More time together

Feb 8, 2007 -- Mailed 129-F package to VSC

Feb 13 -- NOA1!

Feb 19 -- Touched

Feb 20 -- check cashed! NOA1 arrives snail mail!

Feb 22 -- Touched

Mar 8 -- NOA2 email!

Mar 12 -- NVC recieves

Mar 15 -- NVC sends out

Mar. 26 -- Packet 3!

Apr 17 -- Medical

Apr 24 -- Interview, Approved!

Apr 27 -- Picked up passport

May 4 -- POE JFK

May 19-- Apply for SS#

Jul 13 -- Married!

Jul 24 -- Sent out AOS/EAD paperwork

End of Aug -- NOA for EAD and AOS

Sept 6 -- Biometrics

Sep 21 -- Email that AOS app was transfered to CSC

Sept 24 -- Email that EAD is on its way

Oct 10 -- EAD card recvd

Nov 10 -- Email that AOS APPROVED!!!!! (no interview)

Nov 16 -- Green card arrives in mail

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"Love always finds its way home"

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Congratulations on the interview

I-129F Timeline

1-03-07 - Mailed to CSC

1-09-07 - NOA1

4-11-07 - NOA2

4-25-07 - NVC received our case

4-27-07 - Case forwarded to Embassy

5-02-07 - Embassy received our case

5-07-07 - Received Packets 3 & 4

7-02-07 - Interview

7-23-07 - Visa Received

7-28-07 - U.S. Entry JFK

7-30-07 - Marriage

AOS Timeline

8-31-07 - Mailed AOS to Chicago Lockbox

9-03-07 - Chicago Received

9-19-07 - NOA's (I-485, EAD, and I-131)

10-15-07 - RFE for birth certificate

10-16-07 - Biometrics Appointment

10-19-07 - Sent Additional Info. for RFE

12-03-07 - Touched (Received Additional Info.)

12-10-07 - Ordered Production of EAD

12-10-07 - Advanced Parole shows up online

12-12-07 - Touched Advanced Parole

12-13-07 - Touched EAD

12-17-07 - Received Advanced Parole in the mail

12-19-07 - Approval of EAD noticed sent

12-20-07 - Received EAD in the mail

12-27-07 - I-485 transfered to CSC

01-02-08 - Received transfer notice in the mail

01-10-08 - Touched Case Pending at CSC

01-11-08 - Touched I-485

01-13-08 - Touched I-485

03-03-08 - RFE for I-864

04-17-08 - Approval of I-485

04-21-08 - Received Welcome Notice in the mail

04-21-08 - Received Green Card in the mail

02-16-10 - File Removal Of Conditions

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you guys are going to be fine! i am sooo excited for you two. just keep praying/meditating (or whatever your faith may be) and you will be fine. wow, mail is slow in tanzania! the longest it ever takes for nana to get something is 2 weeks max! and that is over the course of the past 3.5 years...but anyhow, perhaps you could email him the photos and he could print them out? just a suggestion.

I AM EXCITED FOR YOU! STAY STRONG!!!

11/20/06- I married the LOVE OF MY LIFE IN KUMASI, GHANA!

I-130 Timeline

12/14/06--I-130 mailed

12/23/06--NOA1 received

2/19/07--touched

2/27/07--approved (via email)

I-129F Timeline

1/6/07--I-129F mailed

1/16/07--NOA1 received

1/29/07-- Case transferred to Vermont Service Center

2/8/07--touched

2/28/08--approved (via email)

3/1/07- Case transferred to NVC

3/12/07- Case forwarded to US Embassy In Ghana

4/17/07- Packet 3 received (my husband picked it up in accra)

4/25/07- Packet 4 received

8/20/07- Medical (Part I- Vaccinations/ Physical)

8/28/07- Medical (Part II- X-Rays/ Blood Work)

9/12/07- Picked up Medical Results

9/13/07- SUCESSFUL K-3 INTERVIEW!!!!!!

9/21/07- PICK UP VISA!!!

10/7/07- POE=JFK

10/30/07- EAD application received at Vermont Service Center

3/10/08- FINALLY APPROVED AFTER 4 MONTHS! (THANK GOD!)

3/15/08- CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL!!!

5/30/08 My husband started working!

3/12/09- Mailed out AOS papers

7/15/09-Initial interview in NYC = Success!!!

7/25/09- received 10 year green card in the mail! (YES!)

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Hey everyone, I haven't been on VJ recently because things have been going pretty smoothly for us. Luckily the embassy moves quickly. Ombeni received packet 3 at the end of June, and now his interview is in a week and a half! I'm starting to get really really nervous... I'm starting to remind myself of how my mother was when I was studying in Tanzania. I'm worried about everything.

He's travelling to Dar es Salaam tomorrow, and his medical exam is on Tuesday. What if his bus crashes, or his passport gets stolen, or he finds out he has drug-resistant TB, or he gets eaten by a pack of rabid goats????? And then, the interview. I'm primarily worried about not being a good enough sponsor... I make plenty of money, but have only had a real job since April, since I was in college before that. Besides that, I also noticed that most of the pictures of us together look kind of staged (except for one in which I look pretty tipsy). And two months ago I had sent him more pictures to take to the interview, but of course that package has yet to arrive in his PO Box.

Satifu has been very kind, and she reassured me that the interviewer is not evil and wants to be able to give people visas, so I just need to take a chill pill and hurry up and wait. :)

LOL, I know what you mean about the nervousness...you aren't the only one who has come up with crazy "what ifs". :blink: My interview is in a day and a half and I haven't been able to sleep for about a month now. Anyway, I have been following your case and I'm really really excited for you two. Congratulations on getting this far and I look forward to reading about your approval! :thumbs:

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I remembered you have your interview tomorrow. Just wanted to bump this up and wish you well! Good luck and please keep us posted! :thumbs:

I'm cosigning along with Princess. I wish you a successful interview! Let us know how it went.

December 15, 2006- Travelled to Nigeria

December 24, 2006- Got Engaged!

December 28-2006-Filed I-129F

January 8, 2007-Packet Received

January 12, 20007-Official Receipt date

March 27,2007-2nd Visit to Nigeria

April 2, 2007- We received our approval while I was in Nigeria!!!

April 23, 2007-NVC received approval

May 9, 2007-Packet sent to Nigeria

May 23, 2007-Touched by Nigeria

May 23, 2007- Interview Date for Aug. 1, 2007

August 1, 2007-Interview APPROVED!!!!!!

August 6, 2007-Pick up visa

August 16,2007- POE JFK

When I stepped foot in Africa, I understood who I was!
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Sending good vibes for a successful interview :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

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Sending more good wishes for a very successful interview

K-1 Visa Journey

03/10/2007 - Sent I-129F to NSC

06/05/2007 - Approved

06/25/2007 - NVC Case Number received

07/05/2007 - Fiance received Packets 3 and 4

09/06/2007 - INTERVIEW----- APPROVED

09/13/2007 - VISA IN HAND

09/14/2007 - POE AT JFK

10/26/2007 - Wedding

01/17/2008 - Email from CRIS that I-129 was approved!

AOS Journey

10/28/2007 - AOS mailed to Chicago via Federal Express

10/29/2007 - AOS received at Chicago

11/05/2007 - NOA for I-131, I-485, I-765

12/28/2007 - Biometrics

12/29/2007 - Case appeared on USCIS website

12/31/2007 - EAD Card Production Ordered; AP Approved

01/10/2008 - AP Received in mail

01/12/2008 - EAD Card Recieved in mail

07/24/2008 - AOS Interview

07/30/2008 -Card Production Ordered

08/11/2008 - GREEN CARD RECIEVED

04/30/2010 - ROC mailed to CA via USPS Express Mail

08/10/2010 - EAD Card Production Ordered; AOS Approved

04/24/2011 - Mailed N-400

05/12/2011 - Received I-797C

06/08/2011 - Biometrics

07/25/2011 - N-400 Interview

07/25/2011 - Oath Ceremony

MY HUSBAND IS A US CITIZEN!!!

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