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nouri12   0

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I just want to thank all you VJ'ers. This is a great site!. I couldn't have gotten thru this without this wonderful website.

I was able to talk to some very special people lie Mary and Tamana.

We were stuck in AP since May 2006. It had become hopeless.

Now my next q is what is the best site to purchase an airline ticket.

How does my fiance get hold of the ticket if the purchase is made in the States.

It will be departing from Hyderabad and arrive in Newark.

The next q is he is coming on K-1 fiance visa. will I have to personally pick him up at the airport and meet with immigration officers. the reason I am asking is b/c I just started a new job and cannot afford to take off.

Thanks for continuing help

Nouri

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trinket Experienced

trinket   30

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Wow, this is the longest AP I have seen. Best of luck for your life ahead :thumbs:

-You can try kayak and see price differences between different sites.

-You just buy the online ticket, and you will get a confirmation of it in your email, all your fiance has to do is take print out of it. Also make sure to talk to customer service for ticket confirmation. You will get the details with the email you get from whichever ticketing site you buy it from.

-No, you don't have to be there at the airport. You don't even have to meet up with any immigration officers, your fiance will be screened at custom, you aren't even allowed in those places unless you are flying with him, so don't worry about taking time off from work.

Best wishes again (F)

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Nagishkaw   510

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AP since 2006??!? My goodness, what patience you have. CONGRATULATIONS to you both !

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.

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classicrock68   0

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Congratulations !!! Wow... that is a long wait...Commendable patience I must say.

I just bought a round trip ticket for myself (US Citizen) and a 1 way (originating from India) for my fiancee using makemytrip.com. It was an eticket. I have bought tickets for myself from them and have always used the webchat functionality to buy. Never spoken to a cust service. No complaints on the service whatsoever. Have heard of Kayak too but have never used them so can't comment.

Good luck.

Timeline for K1 visa

9/11/2008 – mailed I-129F

9/12/2008 – Received at VSC/NOA 1 sent (mail stamp-9/16)

9/15/2008 – check cashed

9/19/2008 –Received NOA1

12/28/2008 – Received NOA2 Approval email from CRIS

01/06/2009 – Left NVC for Mumbai Consulate

01/07/2009 – Received NVC confirmation letter in the mail

01/08/2009 – Mumbai Consulate received file electronically and sent packet 3 (info from DOS)

01/10/2009 – Mumbai Consulate received file (hard copy) from NVC (DHL tracking)

01/19/2009 – Overnighted packet 3 (still did not receive receive pkt 3 from Mumbai)

01/20/2009 – Packet 3 arrives at Mumbai Consulate

01/23/2009 – called DOS and was informed that packet 4 has been sent and interview date set.

01/24/2009 – Received hard copy of packet 3 (postmark Jan 20). Too late. Already sent packet 3 on Jan 19.

02/02/09 – Received Packet 4

02/04/09 – Submitted documents at the VFS Kolkata Office

02/06/09 - Medicals completed

03/02/2009 – BIG DAY, i.e., Interview Date

03/03/2009 - Visa received in mail

04/09/2009 - POE

AOS

04/17/2009 - CIVIL

6/16/2009 - Mailed AOS package

6/19/2009 - NOA1

7/08/2009 - AOS transferred to CSC

7/17/2009 - Biometrics appointment, EAD case Touched

8/05/2009 - EAD card production ordered, AP approved !!!!

ROC

08/27/2011 - Mailed ROC packageCIVIL

08/29/2011 - NOA1

09/19/2011 - Early Bio (scheduled date 10/03/2011)

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phillyfashionista Experienced

phillyfashionista   8

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WOW THAT WAS A LONG JOURNEY :dancing: CONGRATS :dancing: TO YOU BOTH

****ROC VSC****

Submitted I-751: 3/9/11

NOA1: 3/15/11

Biometrics Appointment:5/2/11

Early Bio Walk-In: 4/8/11

Approved: 9/23/11

Green Card Received: 9/30/11

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robbyrob   2

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WOW Congrats! :dance: Enjoy your new life together. You can buy the oneway airline tickets online from various travel sites like: kayak, cheaptickets, orbitz etc. then just email the itinerary to him. Goodluck

I just want to thank all you VJ'ers. This is a great site!. I couldn't have gotten thru this without this wonderful website.

I was able to talk to some very special people lie Mary and Tamana.

We were stuck in AP since May 2006. It had become hopeless.

Now my next q is what is the best site to purchase an airline ticket.

How does my fiance get hold of the ticket if the purchase is made in the States.

It will be departing from Hyderabad and arrive in Newark.

The next q is he is coming on K-1 fiance visa. will I have to personally pick him up at the airport and meet with immigration officers. the reason I am asking is b/c I just started a new job and cannot afford to take off.

Thanks for continuing help

Nouri

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BePatience   0

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I just want to thank all you VJ'ers. This is a great site!. I couldn't have gotten thru this without this wonderful website.

I was able to talk to some very special people lie Mary and Tamana.

We were stuck in AP since May 2006. It had become hopeless.

Now my next q is what is the best site to purchase an airline ticket.

How does my fiance get hold of the ticket if the purchase is made in the States.

It will be departing from Hyderabad and arrive in Newark.

The next q is he is coming on K-1 fiance visa. will I have to personally pick him up at the airport and meet with immigration officers. the reason I am asking is b/c I just started a new job and cannot afford to take off.

Thanks for continuing help

Nouri

Congrats!

U.S. Passport

xx-xx-2012: Passport application sent

I-130 petition for Sibling

07-19-2012: Sent I-130 via Priority mail

07-23-2012: I-130 received by PHX lbx (forwarded to california)

07-23-2012: Priority date

07-30-2012: I-797 receipt received

1. CR1 [Completed: 2009/Total Days: 325]

2. ROC [Completed: 2011/Total Days: 222]

3. CITIZENSHIP [Completed: 2012/Total Days: 125]

4. US PASSPORT [Completed: 2012/Total Days: ]

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ELW Experienced

ELW   5

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Congrats after such a long, stressful wait you finally got approved!! :dance: :dance:

I used makemytrip.com and bought from USA with my credit card. Hubby printed up the eticket in Hyderabad and he arrived here in USA no problem. He arrived in JFK, I did not go there due to not getting time off from work either. No problem with him arriving, we do not need to be there. :no: Then he took a flight to Fresno, CA where I am and I picked him up at the local airport. kayak and orbitz are good sites which show the cheapest flights from so many online sites.

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***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Twisted K   2

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:thumbs: Amazing, after such a long journey! Congratulations!! :thumbs:

Give Generously, Live Fully, Laugh Often, Love Completely...AND PRAY ALWAYS!!!

He is home!!!

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MaryandMian   1

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Congratulations and I am so very happy to finally hear your long awaited good news. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness.

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Bani   0

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Many congrulations.... (F)..

CR-1 Timeline

12/06/2007: I-130 petition sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/30/2008: Received NOA 1.

04/25/2008: I-130 APPROVED.

06/04/2008: Came to know about Visa Journey.com.

07/02/2008: CASE COMPLETED.

07/14/2008: Case transferred to Mumbai.

08/27/2008: Interview - Visa Approved

09/03/2008: POE-Chicago

09/04/2008: Applied for SSN

09/11/2008: Received SSN

10/27/2008: Received "Welcome Letter"

11/04/2008: USCIS mailed the approval notice

11/06/2008: Green Card Received !!!

I-751 Timeline

07/02/2010: I-751 mailed to CSC

07/06/2010: CSC received I-751 application

07/06/2010: Check cashed

07/09/2010: CSC mailed the NOA1. Dated: 07/06/2010

07/13/2010: NOA1 Notice received

07/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter received. Dated: 07/20/2010

08/17/2010: Biometrics appointment--- Done

10/07/2010: Approved- Green card production ordered

10/08/2010: Touched

10/15/2010: Green Card Received

N-400 Timeline

06/06/2011: N-400 mailed to AZ Lockbox

06/08/2011: AZ Lockbox received N-400 application

06/13/2011: Check cashed

06/13/2011: NOA1 Notice mailed & received the text

06/23/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Mailed

06/27/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received

07/06/2011: Biometrics Appointment-Done

07/08/2011: Placed in line for Interview

08/29/2011: Interview Letter received

10/04/2011: Interview

11/15/2011: Placed in line for Oath Ceremony

06/01/2012: Oath Ceremony.. Finally...

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