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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Posted
2 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

he’s going to be late that day,

I suggest he take the entire day off....so you can celebrate after the same day oath....😃

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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1 hour ago, Boiler said:

If you want to see what not to do I give you the first caller on Hacking yesterday.

 

If they ask you if you are going to lie to them today, take that as a warning.

 

 

I’m going to watch it again for the fourth time now on my way home. 

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

I suggest he take the entire day off....so you can celebrate after the same day oath....😃

Columbus doesn’t do same day oath unfortunately 

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

Posted
14 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

I doubt it. How will they know about my plans to travel, when USCIS doesn’t even have my new passport number?

I'm sure it was said in jest. Like when you decide to change lanes and now your previous lane goes faster. Congrats!

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N-400 3 year marriage based (IOE)

Jan 22, 2024 - Submitted online 

Jan 22, 2024 - Biometrics waived

Mar 6, 2024 - Interview scheduled for Apr 11 COMBO I-751/N-400

Apr 11, 2024 - Combo interview - approved N-400

May 1, 2024 - Approved ROC, received 10 GC on May 20.

May 7, 2024 - Oath scheduled for June 14 (requested later ceremony at interview)

June 14, 2024 - Special Flag Day Oath ceremony - I'm a citizen!!!

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Congratulations, R ma'am!

 

Caution:  Study this essential guide thoroughly before your interview:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Germany
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3 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Howdy everyone!

Today I woke up to a status update: my N400 interview has been scheduled!!! August 30th at 8:00 am!!!

Anyhow, I was planning on bringing my copy of the 751 package, and updated evidence of the N400 from the time Of submission, and of course the documents they request in the letter. Any suggestions are highly appreciated!!

 

Tomorrow is my 40th birthday, this feels like a good birthday present. FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS A MI!!

Awesome 👌 happy birthday 🎂 best gift ever! And good luck!! Keep us posted how it goes!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Posted
2 hours ago, Redro said:

I want @Rocio0010 to call in to his show with an update… he was telling she would be waiting another year or so… 

Oh I’m calling in today 

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

Posted
3 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

Howdy everyone!

Today I woke up to a status update: my N400 interview has been scheduled!!! August 30th at 8:00 am!!!

Anyhow, I was planning on bringing my copy of the 751 package, and updated evidence of the N400 from the time Of submission, and of course the documents they request in the letter. Any suggestions are highly appreciated!!

 

Tomorrow is my 40th birthday, this feels like a good birthday present. FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS A MI!!

Congratulations! Very happy for you! Wondering if you'd have to pledge loyalty to the Buckeyes as part of your ceremony (joking, of course. or half-joking. You truly never know how OH would react in respect to one's football preferences, haha. At least that's my recollection during my 1 year stint in Columbus.)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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23 minutes ago, Boundless_damsel said:

Congratulations! Very happy for you! Wondering if you'd have to pledge loyalty to the Buckeyes as part of your ceremony (joking, of course. or half-joking. You truly never know how OH would react in respect to one's football preferences, haha. At least that's my recollection during my 1 year stint in Columbus.)

If I don’t, I won’t hear the end of it at work! Hahaha

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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Posted
3 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

I didn't understand it either.  Denver's spouse is in some peril.  

So here’s what I understood:

 

spouse 1 was a DV winner. He was a beneficiary.

 

Guy got arrested for DV, then she went to SA and got divorced. He moved after this, several times. But because someone told her they needed to divorce in the USA, she did it, so now she’s got two divorce decrees: one from SA and another one from the US. 
In between all of this, he applied for a spousal visa for spouse number 2, whom she knew even before he married spouse number 1. Both him and spouse 2 are from Congo.

Marriage with spouse 2 is invalid because apparently the decree from SA isn’t valid. So if he got married to number 2 while still married to 1, marriage 2 is invalid. 
 

Aaaaand he was apparently surprised that the officer spent an hour looking at addresses, and that he didn’t get the approval yet. 
 

Am I missing something?

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted
9 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Am I missing something?

Yes, R ma'am.

Women are their actual age through 29 years.

From 30 to 39, they remain 29.

From then on, they remain 39.

Accordingly, you will remain 39 years of age.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Posted
5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

So here’s what I understood:

 

spouse 1 was a DV winner. He was a beneficiary.

 

Guy got arrested for DV, then she went to SA and got divorced. He moved after this, several times. But because someone told her they needed to divorce in the USA, she did it, so now she’s got two divorce decrees: one from SA and another one from the US. 
In between all of this, he applied for a spousal visa for spouse number 2, whom she knew even before he married spouse number 1. Both him and spouse 2 are from Congo.

Marriage with spouse 2 is invalid because apparently the decree from SA isn’t valid. So if he got married to number 2 while still married to 1, marriage 2 is invalid. 
 

Aaaaand he was apparently surprised that the officer spent an hour looking at addresses, and that he didn’t get the approval yet. 
 

Am I missing something?

the guy was a derivative of his wife 1 who was the DV lottery winner. He married her between the time of winning the DV lottery and her entering the US as a derivative.

 

 

duh

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Myanmar
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Posted
4 minutes ago, igoyougoduke said:

the guy was a derivative of his wife 1 who was the DV lottery winner. He married her between the time of winning the DV lottery and her entering the US as a derivative.

 

 

I am surprised they waited until they entered on their DVs to get divorced. Usually  fraudsters get divorced before they enter on their immigration visa. 

Posted
1 minute ago, Mike E said:

I am surprised they waited until they entered on their DVs to get divorced. Usually  fraudsters get divorced before they enter on their immigration visa. 

 i have a lot of cases where they file Domestic violence and divorce to make it more realistic.... The red flags are usually are no kids and different addresses.. 

duh

Posted
40 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

So here’s what I understood:

 

spouse 1 was a DV winner. He was a beneficiary.

 

Guy got arrested for DV, then she went to SA and got divorced. He moved after this, several times. But because someone told her they needed to divorce in the USA, she did it, so now she’s got two divorce decrees: one from SA and another one from the US. 
In between all of this, he applied for a spousal visa for spouse number 2, whom she knew even before he married spouse number 1. Both him and spouse 2 are from Congo.

Marriage with spouse 2 is invalid because apparently the decree from SA isn’t valid. So if he got married to number 2 while still married to 1, marriage 2 is invalid. 
 

Aaaaand he was apparently surprised that the officer spent an hour looking at addresses, and that he didn’t get the approval yet. 
 

Am I missing something?

We don’t know if the SA divorce is valid or not… but they did get divorced in two different places. 
You are missing the facts:

1.) USCIS and NVC accepted the South African divorce certificate 

2.) He married wife #2 in 2016… 3 years after he entered the US. It is unclear if you could say he obtained the GC through marriage… and was not eligible to petition wife #2 without a waiver 

 

 
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