Update: Had last family meal with my brother and my mother. Said our last goodbyes, and he just now boarded plane going back to his motherland. I'm not an emotional guy.. but this is surreal and sad seeing him go...
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8/16 Application Sent to Phoenix, AZ
8/17 Application Delivered
8/21 i797C's sent out for i765/i821-d
8/23 Biometrics letter received, scheduled for 09/13
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