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Hello all.
My Fiance and I recently started the process of filing for her K-1 Visa. My name is Javier, her name is Yana. She is originally from Ukraine, but now she is a Russian Citizen currently living in Russia. She is still in college, the main reason she is there not here. I am a mechanical engineer.
We met when she was in Texas on the work and travel program.
Our lawyer just contacted me today that her packet was almost ready, so we are pretty excited.
Hopefully everything goes quickly.
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#1
captainofiron 
- Member
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 17-November 09
- Location:Las Cruces, NM
- Filed for: K-1 Visa
- Filing Location: Vermont Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: El Paso
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Country:
Russia
Posted 17 November 2009 - 08:46 PM
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Moscow, Russia
K-1 Visa
2009-Aug-28 - Proposed
2009-Sep-10 - She went back to Russia
2009-Sep-30 - Her J-visa expired
2009-Oct-30 - Met with Immigration Attorney
2009-Nov-03 - Gave Attorney all documents
2009-Dec-21 - Packet finished and reviewed, he forgot to ask us for passport photos
2009-Dec-23 - Got my passport photos, asked Yana to get hers
2010-Jan-08 - Received Yanas passport photos
2010-Jan-13 - Sent I-129F and Money Order
2010-Jan-25 - Received NOA1 letter
2010-May-11 - Notice Date #2 issued by USCIS
2010-May-12 - Received Email notification of I-129F approval
2010-May-18 - Received official NOA2 in the mail
2010-May-19 - Lawyer received letter from NVC with NVC case number
2010-Jun-10 - Received Email from Embassy indicating case received and interview scheduled on 13th of July
2010-Jun-15 - Received in the mail a Letter from the Embassy with instructions and a list.
2010-Jun-16 - Yana went to Ukraine to get the police report from her hometown
2010-Jun-22 - Yana picked up the police report
2010-July-6 - Medical Exam done, and DHL envelope picked up
2010-July-13 - Interview Appointment at the Embassy APPROVED!
waiting......
Consulate : Moscow, Russia
K-1 Visa
2009-Aug-28 - Proposed
2009-Sep-10 - She went back to Russia
2009-Sep-30 - Her J-visa expired
2009-Oct-30 - Met with Immigration Attorney
2009-Nov-03 - Gave Attorney all documents
2009-Dec-21 - Packet finished and reviewed, he forgot to ask us for passport photos
2009-Dec-23 - Got my passport photos, asked Yana to get hers
2010-Jan-08 - Received Yanas passport photos
2010-Jan-13 - Sent I-129F and Money Order
2010-Jan-25 - Received NOA1 letter
2010-May-11 - Notice Date #2 issued by USCIS
2010-May-12 - Received Email notification of I-129F approval
2010-May-18 - Received official NOA2 in the mail
2010-May-19 - Lawyer received letter from NVC with NVC case number
2010-Jun-10 - Received Email from Embassy indicating case received and interview scheduled on 13th of July
2010-Jun-15 - Received in the mail a Letter from the Embassy with instructions and a list.
2010-Jun-16 - Yana went to Ukraine to get the police report from her hometown
2010-Jun-22 - Yana picked up the police report
2010-July-6 - Medical Exam done, and DHL envelope picked up
2010-July-13 - Interview Appointment at the Embassy APPROVED!
waiting......
#2
Nagishkaw
- Animikeeg, big heap member
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- Group: Members, Organizer
- Joined: 01-July 06
- Location:running from the cavalry
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (approved)
- Filing Location: National Benefits Center
- Local USCIS Office: Detroit
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Country:
Egypt
Posted 17 November 2009 - 08:52 PM
Welcome to VJ, Javier!
Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.
It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.
Wa’aw mii’ow miinik waikidoo-an noon-goom.
It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.
Wa’aw mii’ow miinik waikidoo-an noon-goom.
#3
raymaga
- The Joy's in the Ride!!!!!!
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 08-May 04
- Location:Seattle, WA
- Filed for: K-1 Visa
- Filing Location: Nebraska Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: Seattle
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Country:
Canada
Posted 17 November 2009 - 08:58 PM
Welcome to VJ!!!
Good luck for a very speedy process!!!!
Let us know if you have any questions we might be able to help you with. The "Guides" and "Visa FAQ" sections are a good source of information when you have time to read through them.
Good luck for a very speedy process!!!!
Let us know if you have any questions we might be able to help you with. The "Guides" and "Visa FAQ" sections are a good source of information when you have time to read through them.
"THE SHORT STORY"
KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)
Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC
June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!
July 31/04... Entered U.S.
Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!
Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle
Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)
Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC
May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail
Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC
Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!
Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony
Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card
Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"
Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport
Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received
DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!
KAELY (K-2 Visa)
Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate
May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!
Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.
Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB
Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)
Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC
May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail
Sept. 20/08.... Moved to finish College
Nov. 2010...... Send in N-400
We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!
KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)
Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC
June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!
July 31/04... Entered U.S.
Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!
Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle
Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)
Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC
May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail
Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC
Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!
Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony
Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card
Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"
Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport
Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received
DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!
KAELY (K-2 Visa)
Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate
May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!
Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.
Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB
Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)
Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC
May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail
Sept. 20/08.... Moved to finish College
Nov. 2010...... Send in N-400
We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!
#4
Hopp
- Keepin' It Real Member
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 08-February 09
- Location:USA
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (pending)
- Filing Location: California Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: Jolo Island
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Country:
Philippines
Posted 17 November 2009 - 09:17 PM
Welcome! Once you become familiar with all the info, resources and experienced folks here, you will wonder what you need the lawyer for!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
K1 Timeline
I-129F Submitted---------6/09/09
NOA1:------------------------6/12/09
NOA2:------------------------9/12/09
Medical Approved:--------11/10/09
Interview Approved:------12/15/09
Visa on hand----------------12/18/09
CFO Stamp------------------12/20/09
POE LAX----------------------2/10/10
Applied Soc Sec Card-----2/22/10
Received Soc Sec Card---3/02/10
Married-------------------------4/11/10
AOS Timeline
AOS Submitted---------------5/01/10
AOS Received-----------------5/07/10
Request For Evidence-------5/28/10
Evidence Sent-----------------5/29/10
Biometrics Appt Letter-------6/07/10
Biometrics Completed-------6/29/10
EAD Card Production--------7/14/10
EAD Touch----------------------7/19/10
AP received---------------------7/23/10
EAD Card Received----------7/28/10
#5
Chris_Жанна
- Platinum Member
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 20-May 09
- Location:Parts Unknown
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (pending)
- Filing Location: California Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: Charleston, SC
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Country:
Russia
Posted 17 November 2009 - 09:53 PM
Congrats and welcome!
K-1,VSC, Moscow Consulate
I-129F sent:2009-06-04
NOA1: 2009-06-09
NOA2: 2009-09-16
NVC Received: 2009-09-17
NVC Left: 2009-09-22
Consulate Received: 2009-09-25
Medical: IOM, Moscow, 2009-12-07
Interview: 2009-12-08
Visa Received: 2009-12-14
Arrival to USA: 2010-01-15
Marriage: 2010-03-27
AOS, EAD, AP
CIS Office: Charleston, SC
Filed AOS Package: 2010-05-26
NOA: 2010-06-04
Bio Appt: 2010-07-09
AOS Transfer to CSC: 2010-06-30
Touched (I-485): 2010-14-07
I-129F sent:2009-06-04
NOA1: 2009-06-09
NOA2: 2009-09-16
NVC Received: 2009-09-17
NVC Left: 2009-09-22
Consulate Received: 2009-09-25
Medical: IOM, Moscow, 2009-12-07
Interview: 2009-12-08
Visa Received: 2009-12-14
Arrival to USA: 2010-01-15
Marriage: 2010-03-27
AOS, EAD, AP
CIS Office: Charleston, SC
Filed AOS Package: 2010-05-26
NOA: 2010-06-04
Bio Appt: 2010-07-09
AOS Transfer to CSC: 2010-06-30
Touched (I-485): 2010-14-07
#6
bora bora
- * Meredith *
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 11-August 06
- Location:Florida
- Filed for: Removing Conditions (approved)
- Filing Location: Vermont Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: Orlando, Florida
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Country:
Brazil
Posted 29 November 2009 - 10:47 PM
QUOTE (captainofiron @ Nov 17 2009, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello all.
My Fiance and I recently started the process of filing for her K-1 Visa. My name is Javier, her name is Yana. She is originally from Ukraine, but now she is a Russian Citizen currently living in Russia. She is still in college, the main reason she is there not here. I am a mechanical engineer.
We met when she was in Texas on the work and travel program.
Our lawyer just contacted me today that her packet was almost ready, so we are pretty excited.
Hopefully everything goes quickly.
My Fiance and I recently started the process of filing for her K-1 Visa. My name is Javier, her name is Yana. She is originally from Ukraine, but now she is a Russian Citizen currently living in Russia. She is still in college, the main reason she is there not here. I am a mechanical engineer.
We met when she was in Texas on the work and travel program.
Our lawyer just contacted me today that her packet was almost ready, so we are pretty excited.
Hopefully everything goes quickly.
Welcome to VJ and good luck.
11/2004 - Met in Brazil
09/2006 - Applied for K1
03/2007 - K1 approved
04/2007 - Applied for AOS & EAD
07/2007 - EAD approved
01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved
11/2009 - Applied to remove conditions
02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved
10/2010 - Apply for Citizenship?
#7
Jasman0717
- Iorek Byrnison
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- Group: Members, Organizer
- Joined: 19-August 04
- Location:Santa Ana, Calif
- Filed for: Naturalization (pending)
- Filing Location: California Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: Santa Ana
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Country:
Philippines
Posted 30 November 2009 - 12:43 AM
Welcome to VJ 
United States & Republic of the Philippines
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne
#8
Wis-Can
- Platinum Member
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 18-August 08
- Location:Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (approved)
- Filing Location: N/A
- Local USCIS Office: Chicago
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Country:
Canada
Posted 01 December 2009 - 10:16 PM
Welcome to Vj and good luck on your journey.
Wisconsin Hunter & A Canadian Beaver
#9
Brad and Vika
- Just monkeyin' around
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 29-June 08
- Location:Kentucky
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (approved)
- Filing Location: Local Office
- Local USCIS Office: Louisville
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Country:
Ukraine
Posted 02 December 2009 - 06:08 PM
Welcome to the family! Join us on the Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus forum (RUB for short). Lots of combined knowledge and experience to help out on your journey.
This post has been edited by Brad and Vika: 02 December 2009 - 06:08 PM
Travelers - not tourists
#10
o0pink0o
- baby, i always feel safe whenever i am in your arms.
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 06-April 07
- Location:Valenzuela City, PH/ Indiana
- Filed for: K-3 Visa
- Filing Location: California Service Center
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Country:
Philippines
Posted 02 December 2009 - 07:37 PM
Welcome to VJ!! 
My son named Zac
"My son's smile makes my day complete"
MY K3 TIMELINE
Vid of how I prepared my interview documents 
Papers that I brought on my USEM interview
AOS TIMELINE
June 17, 2010 - submitted our papers
June 19, 2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox
June 24, 2010 - Checked cashed
June 28, 2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)
July 5, 2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)
"My son's smile makes my day complete"
MY K3 TIMELINE
Vid of how I prepared my interview documents Papers that I brought on my USEM interviewAOS TIMELINE
June 17, 2010 - submitted our papers
June 19, 2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox
June 24, 2010 - Checked cashed
June 28, 2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)
July 5, 2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)
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Niels Bohr
- I am the father of Quantum!
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 16-February 07
- Location:Crab Nebula
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (approved)
- Filing Location: Vermont Service Center
- Local USCIS Office: Boston, MA
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Country:
Cambodia
Posted 04 December 2009 - 07:51 PM
WELCOME TO VJ!!!
NOOB!!!
NOOB!!!
#12
Aya&John
- Masriya wa Amreeky
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- Group: Members
- Joined: 07-April 09
- Filed for: Adjustment of Status (pending)
- Filing Location: Vermont Service Center
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Country:
Egypt
Posted 05 December 2009 - 07:54 AM
Welcome to VJ and good luck! 
AOS, AP, EAD Timeline:
6-22-2010: AOS, AP, EAD Sent
6-23-2010: AOS packet delivered to Chicago Lockbox
6-29-2010: NOA1 via eNotification
6-30-2010: Check Cashed
7-2-2010: Touch
7-3-2010: NOA1 hardcopy received in the mail
7-9-2010: Received biometrics letter in the mail (original appointment scheduled for 7-23)
7-14-2010: Successful biometrics walk-in!
7-15-2010: Touch
7-16-2010: EAD touched
7-19-2010: EAD touched
6-22-2010: AOS, AP, EAD Sent
6-23-2010: AOS packet delivered to Chicago Lockbox
6-29-2010: NOA1 via eNotification
6-30-2010: Check Cashed
7-2-2010: Touch
7-3-2010: NOA1 hardcopy received in the mail
7-9-2010: Received biometrics letter in the mail (original appointment scheduled for 7-23)
7-14-2010: Successful biometrics walk-in!
7-15-2010: Touch
7-16-2010: EAD touched
7-19-2010: EAD touched
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