LilB
01-25-2008, 02:39 PM
NOV 1997-Hubby EWI from Durango, Mexico to Dallas, TX at
age 13 with mom and an older brother.
MAR 1998-Hubby and I started dating (mostly long distance
relationship because I lived in El Paso)
AUG 2000-Hubby asked for my hand in marriage
MAY 2001-Lynette graduated from HS and moved to Dallas
FEB 2002-Hubby and I got married!
MAR 2002-Our 1st bundle of joy, Eric Jr., was born.
MAR 2004-Our 2nd bundle of joy, Victor, was born.
AUG 2004-We mutually decided to take Lynette's mentally
ill mom (schizoaffective disorder w/bipolar tend.)
into our home, which we later found out helped
Eric's waiver case, because it's a Level 1 Hardship.
SEP 2004-Hired Attorney Laurel Scott (www.visacentral.net)
OCT 2004-Submitted I-130/I-130 Receipt ($185 at the time)
JAN 2005-I-130 Approval. Case transferred to NVC.
FEB 2005-Received AOS Fee Paperwork
MAR 2005-Sent off AOS Fee ($65 at that time)
MAY 2005-Received VISA fee ($380 at that time)
MAY 2005-Received notice that they were ready for the I-864
and DS-230, but...
JUN 2005-I lost my job, so Laurel Scott put the case on hold.
JUL 2005-JAN 2006-I found another job, but we were twidling
our thumbs because Eric got scared about having to
stay in Mexico for a year (this was before PILOT came
out) and finally after lots of thinking of what's best in
the long run, we let Laurel continue our case.
FEB 2006-Sent remaining paperwork to NVC and praying for change
in immigration law
DEC 2006-Received CDJ Appointment for IR1 Visa. Gosh...so soon?
I can't afford for Eric staying in Mexico now! Must
reschedule!
FEB 2007-Rescheduled original appt. which was Feb. 14, 2007. Glad
we did, cuz a month later, they came up with the CDJ
Pilot Program, yeah!!!
OCT 2007-Laurel got (late!) notice about our appt. for 11/07/07!!!
We decided to go despite the late notice. Glad we did!
NOV 2007-Went to CDJ medical exam 11/05/07, went to psychologist
-Went to consular interview/fingerprints 11/07/07, qualified
for waiver, yay!
-Waiver approved on 11/13/07! Agh!!!!!!!!!!
-Envelope picked up and passport stamped at border 11/14
-Applied for SS Card on our own on 11/19/07
-Received SS Card on 11/26/07
JAN 2008-Got Welcome Letter
-Should receive Green card any day now!
age 13 with mom and an older brother.
MAR 1998-Hubby and I started dating (mostly long distance
relationship because I lived in El Paso)
AUG 2000-Hubby asked for my hand in marriage
MAY 2001-Lynette graduated from HS and moved to Dallas
FEB 2002-Hubby and I got married!
MAR 2002-Our 1st bundle of joy, Eric Jr., was born.
MAR 2004-Our 2nd bundle of joy, Victor, was born.
AUG 2004-We mutually decided to take Lynette's mentally
ill mom (schizoaffective disorder w/bipolar tend.)
into our home, which we later found out helped
Eric's waiver case, because it's a Level 1 Hardship.
SEP 2004-Hired Attorney Laurel Scott (www.visacentral.net)
OCT 2004-Submitted I-130/I-130 Receipt ($185 at the time)
JAN 2005-I-130 Approval. Case transferred to NVC.
FEB 2005-Received AOS Fee Paperwork
MAR 2005-Sent off AOS Fee ($65 at that time)
MAY 2005-Received VISA fee ($380 at that time)
MAY 2005-Received notice that they were ready for the I-864
and DS-230, but...
JUN 2005-I lost my job, so Laurel Scott put the case on hold.
JUL 2005-JAN 2006-I found another job, but we were twidling
our thumbs because Eric got scared about having to
stay in Mexico for a year (this was before PILOT came
out) and finally after lots of thinking of what's best in
the long run, we let Laurel continue our case.
FEB 2006-Sent remaining paperwork to NVC and praying for change
in immigration law
DEC 2006-Received CDJ Appointment for IR1 Visa. Gosh...so soon?
I can't afford for Eric staying in Mexico now! Must
reschedule!
FEB 2007-Rescheduled original appt. which was Feb. 14, 2007. Glad
we did, cuz a month later, they came up with the CDJ
Pilot Program, yeah!!!
OCT 2007-Laurel got (late!) notice about our appt. for 11/07/07!!!
We decided to go despite the late notice. Glad we did!
NOV 2007-Went to CDJ medical exam 11/05/07, went to psychologist
-Went to consular interview/fingerprints 11/07/07, qualified
for waiver, yay!
-Waiver approved on 11/13/07! Agh!!!!!!!!!!
-Envelope picked up and passport stamped at border 11/14
-Applied for SS Card on our own on 11/19/07
-Received SS Card on 11/26/07
JAN 2008-Got Welcome Letter
-Should receive Green card any day now!