After nearly a year of correspondence, IM's and phone calls, I went to Romania to meet Ciprian in April, 2004. I already knew in my heart I loved him to pieces, and meeting him in person just convinced me all the more.
met online about June 2003
met in person April 2004 (in Romania)
I-129f sent to TSC 7/20/04
delivered 7/22/04 11:26 am
NOA1 issued 7/23/04
NOA1 received snail mail 7/30/04
NOA2 via e-mail 9/03/04--- ONLINE APPROVAL:)
NOA2 received snail mail 9/14/04
NVC issues letter of receipt of I-129F 9/13/04
received from NVC via snail mail 9/18/04
Packet 3 received from Bucharest Embassy 9/27/04
Medical Appointment 10/26/04
Interview appointment 11/04/04
221g "return to BCIS"
Visiting Romania 12/03/04-12/15/04
Congressional Inquiry initiated (Congressman Shaw) 1/25/05
Petition was sent back to US some time in February according to Congressman Shaw's office... no other info available yet
request consular processing I-130 Bucharest Embassy 4/4/05
waiting... waiting...
received notice of intent to deny from TSC 4/17/05
4/19/05 received e-mail from embassy and appointment to submit I-130
returning to Romania April 21 '05 :)
obtained free to marry document 4/26/05
sent response to notice of intent to deny 5/01/05
with supplementary evidence and withdrawal of k-1
received civil marriage date (in Romania) for 5/14/05
Now we're Mr. and Mrs.!!! :)
appointment to submit I-130 direct at Bucharest 5/16/05
filing of I-130 directly -- refused at Bucharest 5/16/05
