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psho   0

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I'm flying out on July 27 to be with the lad for the interview July 31! w00t!

We're also making a quick side trip to Amsterdam, just for two nights. (I've never been, so any suggestions are welcome.)

SO EXCITED!!!

AOS:

02/29/2008 - Wedding Day!

03/29/2008 - Mailed AOS packet to Chicago registered mail

04/04/2008 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04-10-2008 - Check cashed!

04-12-2008 - NOA1s arrive for AP & AOS

04-18-2008 - Biometrics appt letter arrives

04-29-2008 - Biometrics appointment!

04-30-2008 - AOS status shows up online

05-16-2008 - AP status shows up online - both AP & AOS are touched!

06-05-2008 - AP touched and email sent saying AP has been approved

06-12-2008 - AP arrives in the mail

07-10-2008 - Interview letter arrives - interview scheduled for 09/05/08

09-05-2008 - Interview in SF (don't bring your cellphone!) -- approved! Email sent saying card has been ordered!

09-13-2008 - Welcome to the United States letter arrives

09-15-2008 - Green card arrives in the mail! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY

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Trompe le Monde   1,107

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Congrats!

I love Amsterdam - my favorite hotel is the Ambassade Hotel on the Herengracht - dunno your budget, but it's not the cheapest (not the most expensive). Lots of nice bars and restaurants nearby. I've stayed in cheap hotels in/near the red light - when you stumble back after midnight it can be like walking through a scene from the Thriller video.

Definitely go see the Anne Frank House - the line will probably be long but it moves pretty fast.

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elmcitymaven   9,712

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I've stayed in cheap hotels in/near the red light - when you stumble back after midnight it can be like walking through a scene from the Thriller video.

:lol::lol::lol: Too funny!

But good luck to you and your man, psho! :thumbs:

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Congrats!

I love Amsterdam - my favorite hotel is the Ambassade Hotel on the Herengracht - dunno your budget, but it's not the cheapest (not the most expensive). Lots of nice bars and restaurants nearby. I've stayed in cheap hotels in/near the red light - when you stumble back after midnight it can be like walking through a scene from the Thriller video.

Definitely go see the Anne Frank House - the line will probably be long but it moves pretty fast.

You took the words outta my mouth!

Oh, and go to the diamond district too :D

Have a safe flight & early congrats on the approval

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Thanks, all!!

I just hope the weather improves by the time I get there (or even before)!

AOS:

02/29/2008 - Wedding Day!

03/29/2008 - Mailed AOS packet to Chicago registered mail

04/04/2008 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

04-10-2008 - Check cashed!

04-12-2008 - NOA1s arrive for AP & AOS

04-18-2008 - Biometrics appt letter arrives

04-29-2008 - Biometrics appointment!

04-30-2008 - AOS status shows up online

05-16-2008 - AP status shows up online - both AP & AOS are touched!

06-05-2008 - AP touched and email sent saying AP has been approved

06-12-2008 - AP arrives in the mail

07-10-2008 - Interview letter arrives - interview scheduled for 09/05/08

09-05-2008 - Interview in SF (don't bring your cellphone!) -- approved! Email sent saying card has been ordered!

09-13-2008 - Welcome to the United States letter arrives

09-15-2008 - Green card arrives in the mail! YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY

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Have fun and good luck at the Embassy! It will go great, I know it!

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

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Woo HOO for July 31! 22 days 15 hours and 43 minutes (minus an hour for yours!) OK - well am terribly jet lagged - so will go sleep now.

Our Visa Journey

2007

2/13 - I-129F sent to TSC

7/31 - K1 - APPROVED

8/5 - POE @ Dallas/Ft. Worth

8/11 - Wedding!!

10/15 - received Greencard

2009

Got 10-year Greencard

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