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DeeZee   0

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Great news! :thumbs: Congrats and best of luck to your family!

AOS TIMELINE:

02.25.2008 Mailed AOS packet

03.04.2008 Check cashed

03.03.2008 NOA dates for I-485, EAD, AP

03.05.2008 Biometrics Appointment notice date

03.19.2008 Biometrics Appointment

03.22.2008 RFE for missing (2) I-864 pages :(

03.24.2008 RFE mailed back

03.31.2008 RFE received and case processing resumed

04.28.2008 AP approval notice (dated 04.25.08)

04.30.2008 EAD approved

05.02.2008 Received AP in mail

05.05.2008 Received EAD in mail

07.10.2008 Received Interview letter

08.15.2008 Interview: Approved

08.26.2008 Green Card received

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Congratulations! Its really heartwarming to read about families getting reunited for good.

God bless you and your family.

mikeandlani

our Visa Journey

09.01.06 - Filed I130 to VSC

05.21.07 - NOA2

06.19.07 - NVC receives Petition

11.23.07 - CASE COMPLETE

01.30.08 - USEM Interview

02.02.08 - CR1 Visa Received

03.03.08 - Entered US through Detroit International

03.27.08 - Received 2yr Conditional Resident Card

04.01.08 - Filed for my SSN at the local SSA office

04.05.08 - SSN received by mail

05.03.08 - Finally got my Driver's License

lifting conditions....

I-I-751

12.07.09 - Sent I-751 to VSC by express mail

12.08.09 - I-751 delivered to VSC per USPS tracking :-)

12.09.09 - NOA1 date (Checked cashed :-D)

12.14.09 - Received NOA1

12.18.09 - ASC Appointment Notice Date

12.26.09 - Received ASC Appointment Notice

12.31.09 - Early Biometrics

01.14.10 - Biometrics Schedule

02.26.10 - Email update --Card Production ordered

03.02.10 - Email update --Approval Notice sent

03.06.10 - Approval Notice Received

03.08.10 - Card Received

Naturalization

I-N400

09.09.11 - Sent N400 to USCIS Dallas Lockbox

09.23.11 - Received 1-797 by mail

11.17.11 - Biometrics Schedule

01.25.12 - Received Interview and Exam Notice by mail

02.28.12 - Interview schedule

03.28.12 - Oath Ceremony

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RandyandRina   2

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:luv: Thanks sis for all your help and everything too! You have shared a lot of your knowledge to me, and I will always be thankful for that. Good luck on your interview? When is hubby coming back to pick you up?

He will be here on the 19th. I am more excited being with him again. :D

Wish us luck. Me and Au's turn next week. Whew! B) :)

Wow, that's in days sis! You must be both very excited. I wish you all the luck and love always! :luv:

The interview lasted in less than 10 minutes. My husband did ask for visa pick up but was declined, and was asked to pay at the counter for visa delivery.

After that is history…..

And did he get his original civil documents (birth, marriage certificates) back yet?

Yes he did! The pre-screener just checked if he has everything and at the end of the interview they were all returned to him. How are you doing?

:dance::dance: CONGRATS to you, your husband and your son!!! :thumbs:

Thank you po ulit! I sent the link to my husband with how you did your packet and what happened during your interview and followed just that! Saalamt po talaga.... :thumbs:

Hi Sis Rina,

Congratulations to ur Husband and little baby.. :dance: :dance: :dance: Finally they will be with you soon and be together as a whole family on Christmas Day.. I'm so happy for you Sis.. What a great GIFT (L):luv: GOD is so GOOD.. ;)

God Bless to u and to ur Family.. (F)

Hello my dearest Ness and Keith! Thank you and I am so happy that you finally have your interview date! Good luck to both of you! :luv:

Great news! :thumbs: Congrats and best of luck to your family!

Thank you! Best of luck to you as well! :thumbs:

congrats rina

Thanks a bunch! :thumbs:

Congratulations! Its really heartwarming to read about families getting reunited for good.

God bless you and your family.

Indeed! God bless your heart and thanks for the note! We are all one family here...

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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First and foremost, I would like to thank each and every member here on VJ that helped me so much with the whole immigration process. I appreciate all the wisdom, understanding and patience. The daily contributors from the IR1/ CR1, NVC and Philippines forums… you are truly the best and amazing folks I have met. Thanks in a million!

My husband interview is finally over, and he was successfully granted his IR1 visa.

His interview was scheduled at 8:30 AM at USEM (Philippines) and he was there at 7AM with the rest of the applicants lined up outside the embassy. He was grateful to the front guard since he was told go inside the embassy since our 1-year old son was also with him and it was raining hard. Yes, it was true that there were scammers outside, so please be careful and not be lured by them easily.

Once inside, he was given a number and asked to keep until the end of his interview process. If you do not pay attention to the next flashing number, your name will be called on the microphone. Once he got to the window (I guess, that was the pre-screener and she was Filipina), asked him a lot of questions (my husband thinks she was very rude) which he thinks were unnecessary. But towards the end, became calmer and nicer.

He did not tell me what room# he was sent to, but the consul was a male and aged about mid-50’s. They did not take any of his paperwork, although he said he was carrying a bag that felt it weighed a ton. All they asked from him was our photo album. The CO was very pleasant, friendly and his questions were very direct: How did you meet? How long have you known each other? And since our son was with him inside the interview room, he asked Who’s the little boy and if he is included in the petition? My husband felt so comfortable with him, that while he was scanning through the pictures while asking the questions that they laughed most of the time. He even apologized at one point, since my husband had to quit his job to take care of all the paperwork and take care of our little boy. Finally, he said to my husband “I guess we have no choice but to approve you. Congratulations and Welcome to USA”. The interview lasted in less than 10 minutes. My husband did ask for visa pick up but was declined, and was asked to pay at the counter for visa delivery.

After that is history…..

Congrats sis rina for the early christmas gift!

12/07/2004... Marriage date

12/30/2004... I-130 sent as LPR

01/12/2005... I-130 NOA 1

01/22/2007... filed for Naturalization

04/04/2007... Naturalization Interview

06/05/2007... Oath ceremony, I-130 upgraded to IR/CR1 spouse of USC by phone and letter

06/11/2007... I-129F mailed out to Chicago address

06/18/2007... I-129F NOA1 received in mail

06/25/2007... I-129F forwarded to California Service Center

07/12/2007... I-130 approved, lawyer as choice of agent (37 days after the upgrade)

08/13/2007... IV bill and AOS fee generated

08/27/2007... IV bill and AOS fee mailed (next day delivery)

09/03/2007... IV bill and AOS fee entered into the system

09/27/2007... AOS and DS230 arrived in mail

10/03/2007... AOS and DS230 mailed to NVC

10/09/2007... DS230 entered to the system

10/19/2007... CASE COMPLETED!!!

10/29/2007... 129F/ K3 approved

11/08/2007... Packet 4 dated, sent to USEM

11/28/2007... Early Medical Day 1

11/29/2007... Early Medical Day 2

12/11/2007... INTERVIEW DATE for IR1 ***APPROVED***

12/14/2007... Visa delivered by Delbros

12/17/2007... CFO seminar

12/18/2007... Scheduled flight from MNL to SFO via China Air

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RandyandRina   2

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Congrats sis rina for the early christmas gift!

Thank you so much sis! I am very happy! Good luck on your hubby's itnerview! :thumbs:

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 sis!! i'm so happy for you...

MY TIMELINE - CR1

I-130

01/15/07 - I-130 sent.

02/13/07 - NOA1

02/16/07 - NOA1 via snail mail.

05/01/07 - NOA2

NVC

05/23/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.

06/18/07 - Form DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AoS bill generated.

06/19/07 - E-mailed choice of agent using James' shortcut.

06/21/07 - Mailed AOS bill via overnight mail using James' shortcut.

06/27/07 - NVC e-mails back accepting Choice of Agent

07/02/07 - IV bill generated.

07/14/07 - Received IV bill via snail mail

07/16/07 - Mailed IV bill back via overnight mail.

07/19/07 - I-864 received via snail mail

07/20/07 - Mailed I-864 via overnight mail.

07/23/07 - Payment for IV bill entered into the system

07/31/07 - DS-230 generated.

08/13/07 - Received DS-230 coversheet via snail mail.

08/14/07 - Mailed DS-230 packet to NVC via overnight mail (didn't use James' shortcuts).

08/16/07 - DS-230 info entered in NVC's system.

08/27/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!!

09/16/07 - US Embassy (Manila) receives petition papers

10/29/07 - INTERVIEW at US EMBASSY MANILA, PHIL - APPROVED!!

10/30/07 - Visa pick-up at Manila Embassy

11/10/07 - POE at Minneapolis, MI

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RandyandRina   2

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congratulations sis!! i'm so happy for you...

(F) Thank you so much! How do you like your stay here in the US? Welcome to the US!

~ Rina

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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The interview lasted in less than 10 minutes. My husband did ask for visa pick up but was declined, and was asked to pay at the counter for visa delivery.

After that is history…..

And did he get his original civil documents (birth, marriage certificates) back yet?

Yes he did! The pre-screener just checked if he has everything and at the end of the interview they were all returned to him. How are you doing?

That's very good---some people have been never getting them back...

Still waiting for NVC to schedule interview. NVC case was completed 10/22/2007 (i.e. documentarily qualified). As of today, 11/16/2007, DOS still says case is at NVC awaiting interview scheduling... I've got a bad feeling this embassy is skipping NVC scheduling for November in order to catch-up on the standard cases received from before the transition, what do you think?

IR-5 Immediate relative parent of adult U.S. citizen, §201(b)

I-130 [100 Days] (+10 days transiting)

03/30/07 Naturalization oath

03/30/07 I-130 sent to VSC priority mail

04/09/07 NOA "Received Date"

05/08/07 NOA1 issued by CSC, rcvd 05/11/07

07/18/07 I-130 approved!

07/23/07 NOA2 received

NVC [73 Days] (+23 days transiting) ** using James' NVC Shortcuts 2.0 **

08/10/07 NVC received, case number MOS*** assigned

08/20/07 DS-3032 & I-864 fee bill generated

08/23/07 DS-3032 delivered to NVC

08/23/07 I-864 payt delivered to St. Louis

08/27/07 IV fee bill generated

08/28/07 I-864 payt processed

09/03/07 I-864 package generated

09/08/07 IV fee bill received & payt sent

09/11/07 IV payt delivered to St. Louis

09/13/07 I-864 entered onto case

09/17/07 IV payt processed

09/24/07 DS-230 generated

09/25/07 I-864 RFE issued

10/01/07 I-864 RFE & DS-230 delivered to NVC

10/04/07 I-864 RFE & DS-230 entered onto case

10/22/07 Case complete at NVC!

12/10/07 NVC schedules the interview, finally!

12/17/07 Case left NVC

Embassy (Moscow)

12/20/07 Medical exam

01/10/08 Interview APPROVED!

01/15/08 Visa rcvd!

01/26/08 Entered USA

02/04/08 SSN card rcvd (from DS-230 appl./EAE)

02/16,21,25/08 OS155A msg. from TSC

02/28/08 PR card rcvd!

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RandyandRina   2

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That's very good---some people have been never getting them back...

Still waiting for NVC to schedule interview. NVC case was completed 10/22/2007 (i.e. documentarily qualified). As of today, 11/16/2007, DOS still says case is at NVC awaiting interview scheduling... I've got a bad feeling this embassy is skipping NVC scheduling for November in order to catch-up on the standard cases received from before the transition, what do you think?

As for your question, I honestly dont think so. You want to know why? Whether there was a change or not, it is their responsibility to make sure that once it is completed they have to set up an interview. Now, it's case to case basis however depending on each consulate. I am not sure whether there is a quota for number of people to be interviewed for each month or whatever reasons for open slots.

I have a person that was case completed the same time as you and he got his interview today by calling both DOS and NVC. You will definetely get your answers with DOS, and they are much friendlier. Have you called them?

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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RandyandRina   2

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Truly a great week for me this week and our whole family!!! :dance: My husband received his visa early Saturday morning at 10AM delivered by Delbros. :luv: God is good...

Have a great weekend everyone! May God continue to bless us all...

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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We are really so happy for you Rina. Happy Holidays with your traveling family!! :dance:

Truly a great week for me this week and our whole family!!! :dance: My husband received his visa early Saturday morning at 10AM delivered by Delbros. :luv: God is good...

Have a great weekend everyone! May God continue to bless us all...

I-130 PETITION

May-11-07 Mailed I-130 to CSC

Sept-14-07 I-130 APPROVED!!!!..after 100 days!

NVC Process

Sept-24-07 NVC rec'd case/assigned number

Jan-04-08 NVC CASE COMPLETE

USEM

Feb-14-2008 INTERVIEW IN USEManila APPROVED!!!

Feb-19-2008 Visa in HAND!! Wohoo!!!

IN TEXAS

Feb-28-2008 POE DFW

Mar-24-2008 Receive Green Card on Mail..

REMOVING CONDITIONS NOV..

Jan-11-2010 Mailed I-175 to VSC

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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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:thumbs: Thanks djturbo!

I see that you paid for your IV bill already. Make sure you have everything that you need by the 26th, your DS230 will be generated as early as that week. Are you using JCS v2.0? PM me if you have any questions at all.

Good luck!

~ Rina

We are really so happy for you Rina. Happy Holidays with your traveling family!! :dance:

Truly a great week for me this week and our whole family!!! :dance: My husband received his visa early Saturday morning at 10AM delivered by Delbros. :luv: God is good...

Have a great weekend everyone! May God continue to bless us all...

Thanks Den! Good luck on your wifey's interview tomorrow! :thumbs: Brake a leg pal!....

Hi Rina,

THAT IS SO AWESOME!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND!!

Talk to you again soon.

Den

Thanks a bunch pal! :)

Congratulations!! :D

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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