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OMG!!! I got my Green card today!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's 381 days since the interview, but still - wooohooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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R&W   5

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:dance: celebrate! :dance:

Congratulations Happygirl. Now you're living with your name :thumbs:

IR-5 Petition for Mother:

12-31-10 - Sent Form I-130

01-04-11 - NOA 1

01-10-11 - Check cashed

05-09-11 - NOA 2

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05-18-11 - Case Number, IIN, E-mailed DS-3032

05-19-11 - Paid AOS Fee $88.00

05-23-11 - AOS shows "PAID"

05-24-11 - Paid IV Fee $404.00

05-26-11 - IV Fee shows "PAID"

05-28-11 - Mailed I-864

06-13-11 - I-864 accepted

06-20-11 - Mailed DS-230

07-07-11 - SIF and Case Complete

07-19-11 - Passed the two-day medical

09-06-11 - Visa Approved

09-08-11 - Visa On-Hand

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Congrats Happy Girl! I'm delighted for you :thumbs:

I have a wee question about the 70 day letter It will be day 70 since my interview this coming week, so are Dallas obligated to send a letter for sure around the 70 day mark or what way does that work?

I want to start working and getting paid for it sooooooo badly!

Kat

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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All,

We just had our interview, our appointment was at 6:15AM and they let us in at 6:00AM and the lady looked at our infopass and then called us back in 10 minutes to take the paperwork, she said our documentation was too huge and gave us back some of it :). We got interviewed at 7:10AM and it was more like a chit chat. She didn't ask for any of our original documents (they only checked my passport and license) and she said our puppy looked cute in our pictures and we chatted about our wedding and her wedding, about cake, food etc.,. She just looked at the joint bank account and nothing else, she gave some of the stuff back cause the application was too big :).

Thanks for all who helped in this forum so far, especially Ashwin.

Collie/Kat,

She said that something about letter after 70 days, she said somewhere around 70 days and didn't specifically say exactly 70 days.

DORA Timeline

08/21/05 - Met her for the first time.

01/21/06 - Got married.

08/08/06 - AOS interview.

08/15/06 - NOA received.

08/21/06 - Biometric appt. letter received.

09/07/06 - 30 Days - Biometric done.

10/26/06 - 79 Days - No communication of status from USCIS yet.

10/28/06 - 81 Days - Received 70 day letter.

05/29/07 - USCIS e-mail case approved, GC in mail.

06/01/07 - 300 Days. GC Received

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Kat,

I can't wait to start working either. What i understood is that if they think they can't make it in 90 days, then they will send u the letter. In a work perspective its almost better for us that they dont make it in 90 days so that once we get the 70 day letter we can go get the work permit. I dont know how it works for people who doesnt already hvae a social security number tho.

I already had a few interviews, just kinda waiting for the letter...

Ashwin

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Happy girl!!! I am so happy for you!!!! it's about time!!!! Now lests go celebrate!!!

05/25/05 Mailed I-129F to TSC

06/08/05 CSC Recv's I-129F per USCIS website (Day14)

06/13/05 Recvd' NOA1 from CSC (Day19)

06/22/05 Petition Approved, NOA2 by email! (Day28)

06/25/05 Peter posts Police Cert Request (Day 31)

06/27/05 Recv'd NOA2 snail mail (Day 33)

06/30/05 NVC Recv'd Petition from CSC (Day 36)

07/06/05 NVC Forwards petition to London (Day 42)

07/09/05 Snail mail from NVC stating they recv'd petition/being forwarded to London (Day 45)

07/15/05 Peter recv's Police Report (Day 51)

07/18/05 Peter recv's packet 3 and schedules medical (Day 54)

07/25/05 Mail Packet 3!!! (Day 61)

08/04/05 Medical in Endinburgh (Day 71)

08/06/05 Received Packet 4 (Day 73)

08/10/05 Received medical in post (Day 77)

08/15/05 INTERVIEW IN LONDON APPROVED!!!!! (DAY 82)

11/08/05 He's Home

11/18/05 Wedding Day

D.O.R.A. Time Line

01/05/06 AOS Appointment

02/10/06 Bio metrics letter #1

02/14/06 Boimetrics letter #2

07/03/06 Email Update - Welcome letter is on it's way (5 months and 29 days)

07/05/06 Email Update - GC is ordered and on its way

07/10/06 Email Update - Case was aproved on July 10

07/11/06 2 Greencards arrived in post!!!

02/07/07 Final Greencard arrives...England here we come!

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HappyGirl   0

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Thanks! The relief that it's all over is amazing! And I don't have to get it renewed until 2016. Sometimes it pays for them to take their time! :)

Collie - My 70th day letter was sent out on the 70th day. The appointment was for the following week. Good luck!

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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Hi Guys, just wanted to ask if we i need to file for EAD in DoRA Program itself??

Thanx..

A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

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If you will file AOS with DORA, you don't need to file for EAD (yet). If USCIS believes that they can't process your adjustment within 90 days, they will send you the "70th letter" letting you know that they need more time and that you can apply for EAD.

Nice day!

IR-5 Petition for Mother:

12-31-10 - Sent Form I-130

01-04-11 - NOA 1

01-10-11 - Check cashed

05-09-11 - NOA 2

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05-18-11 - Case Number, IIN, E-mailed DS-3032

05-19-11 - Paid AOS Fee $88.00

05-23-11 - AOS shows "PAID"

05-24-11 - Paid IV Fee $404.00

05-26-11 - IV Fee shows "PAID"

05-28-11 - Mailed I-864

06-13-11 - I-864 accepted

06-20-11 - Mailed DS-230

07-07-11 - SIF and Case Complete

07-19-11 - Passed the two-day medical

09-06-11 - Visa Approved

09-08-11 - Visa On-Hand

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U mention above that, " If USCIS believes that they can't process your adjustment within 90 days, they will send you the "70th letter", what are those possible consequences too why they cant process it for 90 days?

Thank You

A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

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i'm approved!!! 66 days! I'm so impressed with DORA.

Thanks everyone in the Dora corner for all your help and good luck to anyone still waiting :D

Kat

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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HappyGirl   0

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Congratulations! :)

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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U mention above that, " If USCIS believes that they can't process your adjustment within 90 days, they will send you the "70th letter", what are those possible consequences too why they cant process it for 90 days?

It's either we're terrorist or proven crazy :) .. just kidding. Well we can't really tell how they decide about that. It's more of inside stories I guess.

If you don't have nothing to hide... you'll be fine :yes:

CONGRATULATIONS COLLIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Delighted to hear the good news. Now get ready to make moneyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

Nice day!

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IR-5 Petition for Mother:

12-31-10 - Sent Form I-130

01-04-11 - NOA 1

01-10-11 - Check cashed

05-09-11 - NOA 2

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05-18-11 - Case Number, IIN, E-mailed DS-3032

05-19-11 - Paid AOS Fee $88.00

05-23-11 - AOS shows "PAID"

05-24-11 - Paid IV Fee $404.00

05-26-11 - IV Fee shows "PAID"

05-28-11 - Mailed I-864

06-13-11 - I-864 accepted

06-20-11 - Mailed DS-230

07-07-11 - SIF and Case Complete

07-19-11 - Passed the two-day medical

09-06-11 - Visa Approved

09-08-11 - Visa On-Hand

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ok guys... i think i have been approved...:) weeeeeeeeeeee

51 days.... gotta love it!

Congratulations Collie...!!!!!!

Any news R&W??

The following is the latest information on your case status

Receipt Number: xxxxxxxxxx

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR

ORPHAN

Current Status:

This case has been approved. On August 11, 2006, an approval notice was

mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice,

you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address,

please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business

hours.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case

status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or

advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please

contact the National Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.

*The projected processing time frame can be found on the receipt notice

that you received from the USCIS.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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