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kaeanna18   0

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hi,im wondering..are there anyone here who has a tourist visa,went to the states not intended met somebody..that was my story..i met a guy in the states during my stay.i went back to my country..he flew back to my country to visit me and thats when the time we decided to enter relationship.he actually visited me once..anyone here who can advice me whats better to do?marry here in my country and apply for K3 visa or go back to the states and marry there?because we also consider the time and money..if we are going to marry in my country ( Philippines),is this a big factor for us to get approved for K3 visa since i never overstayed in the states?thanks

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Many people here on VJ suggest going for the CR-1 instead of the K3 visa. Less fees and green card upon entry into the US.

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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hi,im wondering..are there anyone here who has a tourist visa,went to the states not intended met somebody..that was my story..i met a guy in the states during my stay.i went back to my country..he flew back to my country to visit me and thats when the time we decided to enter relationship.he actually visited me once..anyone here who can advice me whats better to do?marry here in my country and apply for K3 visa or go back to the states and marry there?because we also consider the time and money..if we are going to marry in my country ( Philippines),is this a big factor for us to get approved for K3 visa since i never overstayed in the states?thanks

i mean he actually visited me twice.

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Giskat09   2

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If you are planning to get married here - there will be more paper works since FIANCE visa and K3 visa are both different..

Fiance visa - less paperworks BUT as you arrived to USA, thats the time that there will be more paperworks...

K3/CR1 - it will take more paperworks while you're still but there will be a great benefits for you and your bf or husband (i dunno if you guys are already married)

If you browse here in VisaJOurney, there are some couples who filed last February 2009 and their case was already completed. What i mean is, the petition nowadays is more faster than last year BUT it depends on USCIS.....

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

edp333 Experienced

edp333   9

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We decided to get married in the Philippines so her family could attend. The Max's wedding venue was only $1100.

The decision of fiancee or relative visa will depend upon your own circumstances and needs.

The K1 fiancee visa normally allows you to be together quicker, but has the extra expense of Adjusting Status.

If going the married route, I would suggest the CR1 visa using the James shortcuts. The Cr1 visa does not take that much longer with the shortcuts and is about half the cost of the $1010 AOS fee.

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

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We decided to get married in the Philippines so her family could attend. The Max's wedding venue was only $1100.

The decision of fiancee or relative visa will depend upon your own circumstances and needs.

The K1 fiancee visa normally allows you to be together quicker, but has the extra expense of Adjusting Status.

If going the married route, I would suggest the CR1 visa using the James shortcuts. The Cr1 visa does not take that much longer with the shortcuts and is about half the cost of the $1010 AOS fee.

Our priority was to be together ASAP, so therefore we went with the K3. We did not care if it meant higher fees, or more paperwork. For us it was worth it, this process saved us 4-5 months from being away from each other.

4.28.07 - Married in Jalisco Mexico - Cozumel Honeymoon for 2 weeks

***I-130***

5.24.07 - I-130 Received in CSC

7.14.07 - Received NOA1 (WOW after 6 weeks, I was worried...called INS and told me CSC had a computer "glitch" causing delays on printing Receipt notices and approvals)

10.30.07 - APPROVED No email, the NOA2 came in the mail...hard copy.

***1-129F***

7.23.07 - I-129F received in Chicago

7.30.07 - Received NOA1

11.21.07 - APPROVED!!!! APPROVED. GOT AN E-MAIL ON THANKSGIVING!

03.03.08- INTERVIEW IN CIUDAD JUAREZ. VISA GRANTED ON 03.03.2008

***AOS & EAD***

3.10.08 - Case Received at Chicago Lockbox, check cashed 3.14.08

3.17.08 - Received both NOA's in the mail

3.21.08 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in the mail, biometrics Appt. 4.02.08

5.05.08 - EAD Card Production ordered GOT EMAIL (we received the same email on 5.09.08)

5.13.08 - Approval Email for EAD (so the card was ordered first, and then we were approved...hum)

5.15.08 - EAD Card Received in mail.

8.08.08 - WE GOT OUR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT YAY...9/12/08 - INTERVIEW APPROVED

9.24.08 - Received Green Card in the mail YEAH!

***I-751***

6.15.10 - Mailed I-751 Docs to CSC, check cashed 6.24.10

6.26.10 - Received NOA in mail dated 6.21.10

6.29.10 - Received Biometrics appointment for 7.15.10

 
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