The fat lady begins to sing

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norfesept01

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as my tragi-comic opera 'The Immigration to the Promised Land' winds down to an ending that was all but certain, yet so so uncertain. People on this forum have called it the end of a long journey, though to me by now it seems like the journey became the destination in itself.

The details:

Decided to apply for a green card: Oct 1999
PD: Dec 6, 1999
LC approval: Sometime in May 2001
I-140: Sometime in June 2001
RD: 9/16/2001
ND: 10/13/2001
FP: 1/17/2002
FP 2: 11/24/2003
RFE: 2/24/2004 (for employment)
RFE submitted on 3/17/2004
RFE received: 3/22/2004
Approval (per online update that I checked just now): 3/29/2004

Approval for my wife and two daughters, whose RFEs were also received by the NSC on 3/22 is still pending. Incidentally, while all this was going on, the older of the two kids turned 14, and she was fingerprinted in January 2003. Their RFEs were for proof to substantiate a 'Hindu' wedding and medical related.

As they say, its not over till its over, and we are still waiting for it to get over.
 
Congrats

I think you can put down your glasses on this one, the aria is over.

Good luck with your future life.

Don't forget to drop in from time to time and visit.
 
Once the primary applicant's case is approved, dependents will follow soon. The finish line is in your view, just a little more time...
 
congrats

norfe,
congrats, your dependents should be approved soon. After 30 months of waiting - go enjoy your freedom.

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RD 12/11/01
AD 3/16/04
 
congrats!!! You deserve a week off. Have fun hope your other family members too get their approvals soon.

Did you contact any local senator or congressman ?

Thanks

RD: 12/19/01
ND: 12/27/01
RFE: 09/29/03
RFE Reply recvd: 10/30/03
2nd FP: 10/23/03
AD: Still Waiting ... (Contacted senator on 03/29/04)
 
Congrats - norfeSept01

Congrats,

Take a well deserved break. Also thanks for replying to a couple of emails by me regarding Senator /Congressman in Indiana.

By the way, I am from the Ft. Wayne area (I am assuming you are from the same area based on one of your posts).

Good luck with your spouse and kid's cases

Muract
 
Thanks for your thoughts

My eyes mist over, metaphorically speaking, at all this spontaneous outpouring of emotion and affection. I really do appreciate your good wishes, and heartily reciprocate them to all of you. I'm amazed how much of a bonding experience this forum has provided, and at the risk of tritely repeating what every other 'approvee' has said, would like to both congratulate and thank Rajiv Khanna for bringing it to life.

Answers to specific questions and comments:

1. Paul Clarke: I had kind of promised myself that I was going to stop the silly habit of visiting this forum once this was over, but guess this is a promise I'll have to break. Yes, I will drop in occasionally, and yes I will continue to hope and wish that everone's approvals come through soon.

2. nsc121901. Yes, I did contact the local congressman and the outcome(s) have been graphically reported elsewhere in these annals. Just run a search on all my postings.

Good luck, all of you guys, just hang in there, and you will end up kicking BCIS' butt.
 
Re: Congrats - norfeSept01

Originally posted by muract
Congrats,

By the way, I am from the Ft. Wayne area (I am assuming you are from the same area based on one of your posts).

Muract
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Yes, I too am from Fort Wayne. Let me know if you would like to call me or e-mail me with questions/comments.
 
norfesept01,

Congrats.

About your wife's and daughters approval, I would say that you will get it very soon. You do not have worry about their approval as primary applicant is already approved.

Just relax. Enjoy. It's party time!!!
 
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