~ Sweetzsour's timeline ~ CDC/Health-waiver/HSL

[sweetzsour]

With fingers I am posting my timeline hoping it brings me some good luck as I am waiting on my next lateral move in this process. I am expecting to receive our CDC paperwork any time now this month. So it will be really nice when that happens - I have something to update!!

November 2006 ~ Met husband
December 8, 2007 ~ Wedding day!
April 1, 2008 ~ started the process & sent I-130
April 10, 2008 ~ Receipt notice for I-130
November 20, 2008 ~ I-130 approved that felt like such a long
September 1, 2009 ~ Sent DS-230 & I-864
September 3, 2009 ~ Daughter was born
September 17, 2009 ~ Rec'd "Missing Documents" letter from NVC (lawyer did not send all paperwork with DS-230)
September 22, 2009 ~ Sent the "missing documents"
October 8, 2009 ~ Received Visa Interview letter
November 1, 2009 ~ Husband left for Mexico
November 9, 2009 ~ Visa Interview appointment & eligible for waiver
January 19, 2010 ~ First Waiver Appt .... AUTO BACKLOG-2 DWIs (HSL & Health waivers)

.... waiting for CDC paperwork now....

[sweetzsour]

FINALLY!!! Something to add!!!! CDC paperwork received! Now the journey continues.........

November 2006 ~ Met husband
December 8, 2007 ~ Wedding day!
April 1, 2008 ~ started the process & sent I-130
April 10, 2008 ~ Receipt notice for I-130
November 20, 2008 ~ I-130 approved that felt like such a long
September 1, 2009 ~ Sent DS-230 & I-864
September 3, 2009 ~ Daughter was born
September 17, 2009 ~ Rec'd "Missing Documents" letter from NVC (lawyer did not send all paperwork with DS-230)
September 22, 2009 ~ Sent the "missing documents"
October 8, 2009 ~ Received Visa Interview letter
November 1, 2009 ~ Husband left for Mexico
November 9, 2009 ~ Visa Interview appointment & eligible for waiver
January 19, 2010 ~ First Waiver Appt .... AUTO BACKLOG-2 DWIs (HSL & Health waivers)
April 12, 2010 ~ Initial CDC paperwork received! (Took 2 months & 3 weeks)

[sweetzsour]

CDC form filled out and express mailed today to Atlanta.........
Yes it's minor.... but it's a minor victory for me!!!

November 2006 ~ Met husband
December 8, 2007 ~ Wedding day!
April 1, 2008 ~ started the process & sent I-130
April 10, 2008 ~ Receipt notice for I-130
November 20, 2008 ~ I-130 approved that felt like such a long
September 1, 2009 ~ Sent DS-230 & I-864
September 3, 2009 ~ Daughter was born
September 17, 2009 ~ Rec'd "Missing Documents" letter from NVC (lawyer did not send all paperwork with DS-230)
September 22, 2009 ~ Sent the "missing documents"
October 8, 2009 ~ Received Visa Interview letter
November 1, 2009 ~ Husband left for Mexico
November 9, 2009 ~ Visa Interview appointment & eligible for waiver
January 19, 2010 ~ First Waiver Appt .... AUTO BACKLOG-2 DWIs (HSL & Health waivers)
April 12, 2010 ~ Initial CDC paperwork received! (Took 2 months & 3 weeks)
April 19, 2010 ~ CDC paperwork filled out and express mailed to Atlanta

[sweetzsour]

CDC form approved! Fast too.... It just feels good to add something......anything positive to our timeline!!!!!!!! (especially since i like lists and all!!! LOL)

November 2006 ~ Met husband
December 8, 2007 ~ Wedding day!
April 1, 2008 ~ started the process & sent I-130
April 10, 2008 ~ Receipt notice for I-130
November 20, 2008 ~ I-130 approved that felt like such a long
September 1, 2009 ~ Sent DS-230 & I-864
September 3, 2009 ~ Daughter was born
September 17, 2009 ~ Rec'd "Missing Documents" letter from NVC (lawyer did not send all paperwork with DS-230)
September 22, 2009 ~ Sent the "missing documents"
October 8, 2009 ~ Received Visa Interview letter
November 1, 2009 ~ Husband left for Mexico
November 9, 2009 ~ Visa Interview appointment & eligible for waiver
January 19, 2010 ~ First Waiver Appt .... AUTO BACKLOG-2 DWIs (HSL & Health waivers)
April 12, 2010 ~ Initial CDC paperwork received! (Took 2 months & 3 weeks)
April 19, 2010 ~ CDC paperwork filled out and express mailed to Atlanta
April 28, 2010 ~ CDC approval received (in 8 days)

[sweetzsour]

November 2006 ~ Met husband
December 8, 2007 ~ Wedding day!
April 1, 2008 ~ started the process & sent I-130
April 10, 2008 ~ Receipt notice for I-130
November 20, 2008 ~ I-130 approved that felt like such a long
September 1, 2009 ~ Sent DS-230 & I-864
September 3, 2009 ~ Daughter was born
September 17, 2009 ~ Rec'd "Missing Documents" letter from NVC (lawyer did not send all paperwork with DS-230)
September 22, 2009 ~ Sent the "missing documents"
October 8, 2009 ~ Received Visa Interview letter
November 1, 2009 ~ Husband left for Mexico
November 9, 2009 ~ Visa Interview appointment & eligible for waiver
January 19, 2010 ~ First Waiver Appt .... AUTO BACKLOG-2 DWIs (HSL & Health waivers)
April 12, 2010 ~ Initial CDC paperwork received! (Took 2 months & 3 weeks)
April 19, 2010 ~ CDC paperwork filled out and express mailed to Atlanta
April 28, 2010 ~ CDC approval received (in 8 days)
October 19, 2010 ~ Consulate called - ALL evidence is missing! Recopied my 9lb file and UPS'd it overnight to Juarez - NOT El Paso. Our case was actually at some point transferred to Vermont. Never recieved a transfer letter. Vermont also temporarily misplaced our entire file. Box was too big I guess!
October 29, 2010 ~ APPROVED through Vermont and thanks to Grace and all her hard work for us!! ........ and the entire I-601 waiver process was done without the assistance of a lawyer
Today ~ for our approval letter and appointment letters to come in the mail!

[sweetzsour]

November 2006 ~ Met husband
December 8, 2007 ~ Wedding day!
April 1, 2008 ~ started the process & sent I-130
April 10, 2008 ~ Receipt notice for I-130
November 20, 2008 ~ I-130 approved that felt like such a long wait!
September 1, 2009 ~ Sent DS-230 & I-864
September 3, 2009 ~ Daughter was born
September 17, 2009 ~ Rec'd "Missing Documents" letter from NVC (lawyer did not send all paperwork with DS-230)
September 22, 2009 ~ Sent the "missing documents"
October 8, 2009 ~ Received Visa Interview letter
November 1, 2009 ~ Husband left for Mexico
November 9, 2009 ~ Visa Interview appointment & eligible for waiver
January 19, 2010 ~ First Waiver Appt .... AUTO BACKLOG-2 DWIs (HSL & Health waivers)
April 12, 2010 ~ Initial CDC paperwork received! (Took 2 months & 3 weeks)
April 19, 2010 ~ CDC paperwork filled out and express mailed to Atlanta
April 28, 2010 ~ CDC approval received (in 8 days)
October 19, 2010 ~ Consulate called - ALL evidence is missing! Recopied my 9lb file and UPS'd it overnight to Juarez - NOT El Paso. Our case was actually at some point transferred to Vermont. Never recieved a transfer letter. Vermont also temporarily misplaced our entire file. Box was too big I guess!
October 27, 2010~ APPROVED through Vermont and thanks to Grace and all her hard work for us!!
November 6, 2010~ Received approval letter in the snail mail
Today ~ for our approval letter and appointment letters to come in the mail!

........ and the entire I-601 waiver process was done without the assistance of a lawyer