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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: New Zealand
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I'm been looking for an outlet to ask questions and get some feedback as trying to communicate through the actual is useless.

My situation: I am a New Zealander and met my American husband when he came over back in 2007...fast forward, long romance, alot of airport good byes and alot of skype sessions we FINALLY got married here in New Zealand in my home town in 2012. It was an absolute dream to have him with me finally.

The plan was to stay and live NZ. The immigration process for him has been straight forward, simplistic, everyone has been super helpful (especially when you call immigration NZ...thats how we roll here) and he is now resident, becoming a permanent one as of next yr.

8 months into our marriage we fell pregnant with baby no 1....two years later have baby no two.

For anyone who lives in NZ you will know the COST to live and the possibility of moving forward financially on one income is very difficult. We have hit a brick and reside in the major city of Auckland, because although house prices are though the roof, income is higher than anywhere else in NZ. Can I get an Amen!?

So we have finally decided to take the plunge and apply for a visa for me and the boys (I will first apply for birth abroad for them to enable them to have American passports so they're not the issue here) and for the few days I have been doing my research on the I-130 Petition and what I need but still have a few questions.....

Has anyone particularity from NZ gone through this process?

How has it been?

What time have you waited and is there any tips I need to get this right the first time!?

We are in no rush to move but I prefer to do everything right the first time and avoid complications.

Thanks everyone!

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You'll need to establish domicile at some point. Can you use your husband's parent(s) house for this purpose?

​Also, K3 is dead in the water really. You'll want to file for IR-1, meaning you'll get the 10 year green card off the bat once you get approved.

Edited by 3rd

AOS

09/02/2015 - Enter United States @ Raleigh Durham International Airport, NC under VWP

14/02/2015 - Fly to San Francisco, CA

09/05/2015 - I-94 Expires

22/05/2015 - Civil Surgeon Medical Examination

28/05/2015 - Received Sealed Envelope

04/07/2015 - Married in Vegas

14/08/2015 - Sent I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131 to Chicago Lockbox

21/08/2015 - Emails/Texts of Acceptance for I-130, I-485, I-765 & I-131

24/08/2015 - I-130 & I-485 Cheques Cashed

27/08/2015 - Paper NOA1 Received

14/09/2015 - Biometrics Letter Received

23/09/2015 - Biometrics Complete

17/10/2015 - EAD/AP Card Produced

21/10/2015 - EAD/AP Card Mailed

24/10/2015 - EAD/AP Card Delivered

31/10/2015 - Received SSN

06/02/2016 - Interview Notice Delivered by Post

09/03/2016 - Interview

09/03/2016 - Approved at Interview + Card Ordered

14/03/2016 - Green Card Mailed

16/03/2016 - Green Card Received

ROC

05/02/2018 - Sent I-751 to California Service Centre

07/02/2018 - I-751 Received

09/02/2018 - Extension Letter Arrived in Post

12/05/2018 - Biometrics Reused Letter

18/08/2018 - 18 Months Extension Letter

19/04/2019 - 1-751 Approved + Card Produced

Naturalisation

09/12/2018 - Sent N-400 Application Online

14/12/2018 - Received Paper NOA1

02/01/2019 - Biometrics Scheduled

06/02/2019 - Biometrics Rescheduled

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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If you get this moved to the correct forum, you might get better answers as well. You posted in the K1 fiance visa forum.

Also, have you checked in the regional forum?

It seems you have a pretty straight forward and easy case. Many US citizens live abroad then move their families over when they're ready... good luck to you guys!

Edited by FN&KO

Our Journey:
04/19/2014- Met online
10/2014- Visited Nigeria and he proposed!!!! 
02/28/2015- Sent I-129F petition
03/05/2015- NOA1
09/2015- Visited Nigeria again!!!
10/28/2015- NOA2 (237 day wait at TSC)
11/13/2015- Sent to NVC
11/27/2015- Arrived at Embassy
06/2016- Third visit to Nigeria!
06/15/2016- Interview, given option to file I-601 waiver.
08/16/2016- Waiver submitted (no lawyer).
11/21/2016- Waiver approved with expedite.
01/2017- Embassy requested interview. 
04/2017- Fourth visit to Nigeria.  K1 officially denied. 
04/25/2017- NOA1 for 2nd K1.
07/27/2017- Case transferred to TSC.
11/17/2017- Case transferred back to CSC.
01/16/2018- NOA2!! (266 day wait)
03/08/2018- Interview (AP)
05/03/2018- VISA APPROVAL!!!
05/14/2018- Visa issued
05/18/2018- Visa picked up
05/25/2018- HE'S HOME!!! 💙💙💙


God has given me a great knowledgebase through research and other members here on VJ.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of any assistance to you! 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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~Moved from K1 Process to K3 Process Forum~

~Inquiry about K3 visa, not K1-related~

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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