July 2002: Met online, became fast friends
Autumn 2003: Began dating.
July 25, 2004: Engaged on my birthday! YAY!
August 2004-February 2005: Got messed around by a lawyer who didn't make application. Not happy campers at all.
Feb 2-13, 2005: Got DIY kit and started re-collecting collateral for application
Feb 18, 2005: Honey mailed off completed application.
Feb 22, 2005: NOA1 arrives by snailmail (Day 1)
Apr 11, 2005: NOA2 via email! *dances* (Day 49)
Apr 20, 2005: NOA2 arrives via snailmail (Day 58)
May 2, 2005: NVC notice via snail mail that they've sent the petition to consulate in Montreal (should be Vancouver) (Day 70)
May 4, 2005: Vancouver responds to email, directing us to Montreal for resolution; emailed Montreal (Day 72)
May 11, 2005: No response from Montreal; calling results in info that they forwarded the petition to Vancouver on May 2nd. (Day 79)
May 12, 2005: Email from Vancouver, with notification that Packet 3 was mailed yesterday! (Day 80)
May 13, 2005: Packet 3 Arrives! (Day 81)
May 16, 2005: Got police certificate, tetanus shot. (Day 84)
May 18, 2005: Packet 4 Arrives! Interview June 17! (Day 86)
May 25, 2005: Medical done. (Day 93)
Jun 17, 2005: K1 Visa interview...APPROVED!!!!! (Day 116)
Move to US on July 12, 2005
July 28, 2005: Applied for SSN
Wedding July 30, 2005!!!!!!
August 9, 2005: Received SSN in the mail...yay, I'm a person again!
September 14, 2005: Successfully passed driving test...now a licensed Washington state driver.
September 15, 2005: Applied to have SSN name changed from maiden name to married name.
September 23, 2005: Received SSN in married name via mail.
October 8, 2005: Received 5 year Washington state license via mail.
October 25, 2005: AOS and EAD petitions "touched"
October 31, 2005: AOS and EAD petitions "touched" again
November 7, 2005: AOS biometric letter received (December 14)
December 14, 2005: Biometrics completed for both AOS and EAD at Portland, OR ASC.
December 19, 2005: EAD approved (email notification)
December 20, 2005: EAD card arrives
February 27, 2006: AOS notice of Interview for April 11, 2006
April 11, 2006: AOS interview in Seattle, WA - approved!
April 20, 2006: Filed I-90 for mistake on green card...returned card to MSC. :(
July 17, 2006: Received corrected green card.