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curiousn   0

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Hi All,

Just to let you know, I had my interview on Tuesday of this week and, after some going back and forth, my application was accepted.

Things I have worried about - domicile, most of all, and then other things such as evidence for a bona fide relationship - were not mentioned at all. Not for one second.

What was discussed, at great length, was financials. Some of you have read my previous questions and might have some idea of what's been going on but the essentials are that as we both live in the UK, my husband's income is technically zero. I realized this late but still before the interview so I had my mother-in-law fill out another I-864 and provide me with tax returns, etc. The problem was, due to something we overlooked in her return, she didn't qualify either, as the consul pointed out.

Having said that, she was so nice and she was clearly looking for any excuse to give me the visa. She said I and my husband are obviously young and healthy so she's not worried about us not being able to work but she still has to see the numbers. So we started discussing what documentation I might need to send in later. Then I asked her if the savings that I and my husband have, which are slightly above the required number, would do instead of having to get more info from the in-laws. She said absolutely and asked me if I had proof of that here. Well, I had proof only of about half of it but said I could certainly get the rest to her later. Eventually, she said that's fine, she's seen enough to be happy that we'll be fine.

So, by the time I completely convinced myself that this is going to take another month or so, all the sudden I was taking the oath. A day later, I went back for the passport and I now have my shiny new visa in it. Oh, and of course the Holy Brown Envelope. Yay!

Thanks to all of you guys for all the help I got here, both by asking and, quite frankly, just by reading as much as I could. I really couldn't have done it without this site.

Yay! Again. :)

July 2004 - Married

September 2004 - Filed I-130

Early October 2004 - Left the USA

October 12, 2004 - I-130 received

March 16, 2005 - I-130 approved

February 2006 - Filed I-824 to request handling in London

February 16, 2006 - I-824 received

July 26, 2006 - Received another approval notice for the I-130

August 2006 - Received form for Choice of Agent and Address form along with a visa process map of sorts and a request for an Affidavit of Support Fee Bill. All sent back right away.

January 10, 2007 - Filed I-864. At some point in time, we received a checklist back saying that we did not prove US domicile.

February 12, 2007 - Agent received an instruction packet detailing the documents to send back and those to obtain

April 29, 2007 - Filed DS-230 Part I as well as further evidence for domicile-issue (including evidence of address and bank accounts)

May 22, 2007 - Received another checklist saying we have not established US domicile

July 22, 2007 - Received appointment for interview for late in August, which later got pushed back a bit

September 4, 2007 - Interview date

Approved!

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hi

Congratulations.... Your interview got done... and you got visa.. I hope my process gets completed soon and I also get the Visa

God bless u

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

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hi

Congratulations.... Your interview got done... and you got visa.. I hope my process gets completed soon and I also get the Visa

God bless u

Jigi

Oh congratulations! I am veyr happy for you!

Removal of conditions...

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curiousn Apprentice

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Thanks guys!

July 2004 - Married

September 2004 - Filed I-130

Early October 2004 - Left the USA

October 12, 2004 - I-130 received

March 16, 2005 - I-130 approved

February 2006 - Filed I-824 to request handling in London

February 16, 2006 - I-824 received

July 26, 2006 - Received another approval notice for the I-130

August 2006 - Received form for Choice of Agent and Address form along with a visa process map of sorts and a request for an Affidavit of Support Fee Bill. All sent back right away.

January 10, 2007 - Filed I-864. At some point in time, we received a checklist back saying that we did not prove US domicile.

February 12, 2007 - Agent received an instruction packet detailing the documents to send back and those to obtain

April 29, 2007 - Filed DS-230 Part I as well as further evidence for domicile-issue (including evidence of address and bank accounts)

May 22, 2007 - Received another checklist saying we have not established US domicile

July 22, 2007 - Received appointment for interview for late in August, which later got pushed back a bit

September 4, 2007 - Interview date

Approved!

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Congratulations!

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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RandyandRina   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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Congratulations :D

I-130 for husband - see TIMELINE

10/23/2007 - Receive SSC (took 9 days from POE)

12/04/2007 - Receive Welcome Letter

12/14/2007 - Received 2nd Welcome Letter and Green card!!!

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N-400

09/21/2010 - Mailed application to Lewisville TX location

09/23/2010 - Information input in the system/check cashed

09/29/2010 - N-400 receipt received

09/30/2010 - RFE mailed

10/15/2010 - Biometrics appt (@8am) YAY!!!!

11/20/2010 - Received the yellow letter (dated 11/17/2010)

11/30/2010 - Case moved to the Testing & Interview stage (Email)

12/03/2010 - Received interview letter

01/06/2011 - Interview @ 10:15a...APPROVED!

02/12/2011 - Received oath ceremony letter (dated 02/10/2011)

02/18/2011 - Received descheduled oath ceremony letter (dated 2/15/2011)

02/26/2011 - Received new oath ceremony letter

03/02/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p (IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!)

03/09/2011 - Oath Ceremony @ 1:30p...FINALLY A CITIZEN!!!

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vsmtghdy   2

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22 February 2010 - mailed the N-400 packet

02 March 2010 - Check encashed/I-797C NOA

03 March 2010 - USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via e-mail and text message

06 March 2010 - received I-797C, Notice of Action/Receipt

01 April 2010 - Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics done 4/7/10)

27 April 2010 - received I-797C/ Request to Appear for Naturalization Interview

02 June 2010 - Interview schedule

17 June 2010 - Oath Taking (Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA)

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curiousn Apprentice

curiousn   0

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Thank you so much, guys! It's a nice feeling to have it over with.

Now I can start worrying about the moving process. Control freak, anyone? :D

July 2004 - Married

September 2004 - Filed I-130

Early October 2004 - Left the USA

October 12, 2004 - I-130 received

March 16, 2005 - I-130 approved

February 2006 - Filed I-824 to request handling in London

February 16, 2006 - I-824 received

July 26, 2006 - Received another approval notice for the I-130

August 2006 - Received form for Choice of Agent and Address form along with a visa process map of sorts and a request for an Affidavit of Support Fee Bill. All sent back right away.

January 10, 2007 - Filed I-864. At some point in time, we received a checklist back saying that we did not prove US domicile.

February 12, 2007 - Agent received an instruction packet detailing the documents to send back and those to obtain

April 29, 2007 - Filed DS-230 Part I as well as further evidence for domicile-issue (including evidence of address and bank accounts)

May 22, 2007 - Received another checklist saying we have not established US domicile

July 22, 2007 - Received appointment for interview for late in August, which later got pushed back a bit

September 4, 2007 - Interview date

Approved!

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No, it didn't turn out to be. I hope you will not have any trouble with it, either.

July 2004 - Married

September 2004 - Filed I-130

Early October 2004 - Left the USA

October 12, 2004 - I-130 received

March 16, 2005 - I-130 approved

February 2006 - Filed I-824 to request handling in London

February 16, 2006 - I-824 received

July 26, 2006 - Received another approval notice for the I-130

August 2006 - Received form for Choice of Agent and Address form along with a visa process map of sorts and a request for an Affidavit of Support Fee Bill. All sent back right away.

January 10, 2007 - Filed I-864. At some point in time, we received a checklist back saying that we did not prove US domicile.

February 12, 2007 - Agent received an instruction packet detailing the documents to send back and those to obtain

April 29, 2007 - Filed DS-230 Part I as well as further evidence for domicile-issue (including evidence of address and bank accounts)

May 22, 2007 - Received another checklist saying we have not established US domicile

July 22, 2007 - Received appointment for interview for late in August, which later got pushed back a bit

September 4, 2007 - Interview date

Approved!

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