~ We met in May of 2010 on University Community Service trip to Brazil in Currais Novos.
~ Talked via Skype June 2010 - December 2010
~December 2010 Michael visited Thais in Brazil
~January 20th 2011 Michael returned to USA
~ Talked via Skype January - March 2011
~ Michael visited Thais in Brazil March 2011 during spring break...and PROPOSES to Thais!!! :) :)
~ June 2011 Michael and Thais graduate from their respective colleges and Michael also completes CELTA ESL course
~ June 2011- June 2012 Michael moves to Brazil to study Portuguese at a public university.
~June 2012 Michael returns to USA without Thais :(
~ September 2012 Michael returns to Brazil
~ December 2012 we get married in Brazil!!
~ January 31st 2013 we sent the I-130 paperwork to Chicago from Brazil. (With the completed I-864 Affidavit of Support)
~February 8th 2013, we received notice of arrival at Chicago and given "Initial Review" status.
