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CraigO   0

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Hi everyone!

So Im just back from Oregon and Shari and I are engaged! I am so happy!

So here it begins.....

Any tips for starting the K1 process?

When I write the cheque for the first petition do I make it out in $ even though I have a British account?

Shari is coming here for 6mts on a work visa through BUNAC, will this bare any effect on the process?

Any advice for the early days really appreciated!

Love to everyone

Craig & Shari

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bebop + rocksteady   0

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First of all, Congratulations! :D

Secondly, as far as the check, I would recommend transferring the money to her and HER paying the fee from her American checking account. The first part of the K1 process is pretty much "ran" by the US Citizen. They are the ones that fill out and gather the vast majority of the paperwork. The US Citizien must petition for the foreign citizen to be brought into the country. It's great that you are investigating, but I'd recommend she gets onto this too.

Have no idea about the work visa, sorry!

Hi everyone!

So Im just back from Oregon and Shari and I are engaged! I am so happy!

So here it begins.....

Any tips for starting the K1 process?

When I write the cheque for the first petition do I make it out in $ even though I have a British account?

Shari is coming here for 6mts on a work visa through BUNAC, will this bare any effect on the process?

Any advice for the early days really appreciated!

Love to everyone

Craig & Shari

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K-1

Service Center: California (transferred from Nebraska)

Consulate: Vancouver, Canada (transferred from Montreal)

06.17.2006 — Engagement!

08.23.2006 — NOA1

11.01.2006 — NOA2

01.25.2007 — Interview—APPPROOOVVEEEDD!!

02.12.2007 — Entry date!

03.01.2007 — Applied for SSN.

03.08.2007 — Social Security Card arrives! :)

03.17.2007 — Wedding day! Happy St. Patty's Day! YAY! :D

AOS/EAD

04.30.2007 — AOS/EAD Mailed off (No AP)

05.02.2007 — Arrives in Chicago.

05.08.2007 — NOA1 for AOS/EAD

06.01.2007 — Biometrics (and EAD Touch)

06.14.2007 — AOS Touch

06.17.2007 — AOS Transferred to CSC

06.19.2007 — AOS Touch

06.20.2007 — AOS Touch

06.21.2007 — AOS Touch (They must be doing something!)

07.25.2007 — EA Card Arrives. YAY! :)

09.03.2007 — AOS Touch, something finally!

09.05.2007 — AOS Touch

09.07.2007 — AOS Touch

09.09.2007 — AOS Touch

09.10.2007 — AOS Touch

09.11.2007 — AOS Approval without interview

09.17.2007 — Welcome to America! Letter arrives

09.29.2007 — Green card arrives! WOOO! No more USCIS until 06/09.

CraigO Apprentice

CraigO   0

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First of all, Congratulations! :D

Secondly, as far as the check, I would recommend transferring the money to her and HER paying the fee from her American checking account. The first part of the K1 process is pretty much "ran" by the US Citizen. They are the ones that fill out and gather the vast majority of the paperwork. The US Citizien must petition for the foreign citizen to be brought into the country. It's great that you are investigating, but I'd recommend she gets onto this too.

Have no idea about the work visa, sorry!

Hi everyone!

So Im just back from Oregon and Shari and I are engaged! I am so happy!

So here it begins.....

Any tips for starting the K1 process?

When I write the cheque for the first petition do I make it out in $ even though I have a British account?

Shari is coming here for 6mts on a work visa through BUNAC, will this bare any effect on the process?

Any advice for the early days really appreciated!

Love to everyone

Craig & Shari

Thanks Cass!

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Alex+R   0

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ummmmm why don't you just get unenaged, and then marry her while she's here on the work visa, like right before she leaves? oh, oh because that would be fraud... since you're already engaged... sorry, I forgot... :whistle:

*Alexandra*

(I did it)

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VivaMexico   0

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There is a wealth of info in the "Guides" section, as well as on the USCIS website. Good luck and we'll be here to help! :thumbs:

SEE K-1 HISTORY IN MY TIMELINE

AOS / EAD / AP TIMELINE:

06/30/2006 - I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent to Chicago (via USPS Priority mail) (DAY 1)

07/02/2006 - package received in Chicago (delivery confirmed via USPS)

07/06/2006 - NOA 1 (DAY 7)

07/12/2006 - biometric appointment notice (DAY 13)

07/14/2006 - received biometric appointment notice via mail

07/25/2006 - interview notice (DAY 26)

07/26/2006 - biometrics taken (DAY 27)

07/28/2006 - received interview notice via mail

09/07/2006 - I-485 interview...APPROVED!!!...passport stamped (DAY 70)

09/12/2006 - I-131 approved (DAY 75)

09/13/2006 - received welcome letter via mail

09/15/2006 - I-765 approved (DAY 78)

09/16/2006 - received AP via mail

09/18/2006 - received conditional green card via mail

09/21/2006 - received EAD via mail

07/23/2008 - filed I-751 to lift conditional status

07/28/2008 - NOA 1

08/26/2008 - biometric appointment

12/03/2008 - I-751 approved

12/08/2008 - received 10-year green card via mail

09/07/2009 - eligible for U.S. citizenship!

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wanthimhere   0

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If I understand correctly .... you will be the benficiary, and Shari will be the petitioner ....??? And she is leaving the US to work for 6 months?

If this is the case, have Sheri submit the K-1 petition BEFORE she leaves the US!!!

Also, keep in mind that before the visa is approved she has to prove that she can support the two of you, financially (usually based on annual tax returns, bank statements, employer/wage verification, etc). So, I'm not sure how her finances or wages will be accounted for if she is outside of the US for six months, but you might want to get the facts before she leaves.

Good luck, and congratulations!!!

6/29 - NEW I-129 mailed to CSC

7/21 - NOA1 issued

9/21 - finally ... my first touch!!

9/21 - NOA2 issued

meauxna Mentor

meauxna   15

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Hi everyone!

So Im just back from Oregon and Shari and I are engaged! I am so happy!

So here it begins.....

Any tips for starting the K1 process?

When I write the cheque for the first petition do I make it out in $ even though I have a British account?

Shari is coming here for 6mts on a work visa through BUNAC, will this bare any effect on the process?

Any advice for the early days really appreciated!

Love to everyone

Craig & Shari

hi from Oregon,

Congratulations on your engagement. Unfortunately, I can't make any sense of the rest of the post. :)

If you are the UKC, you do not complete the petition or pay for it. The USC does that. If you *are* the USC, you will need a US account in your near future anyway.

More info will net more info. :)

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

seldi Proficient

seldi   1

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ummmmm why don't you just get unenaged, and then marry her while she's here on the work visa, like right before she leaves? oh, oh because that would be fraud... since you're already engaged... sorry, I forgot... :whistle:

:lol:

AOS

01-29-07 - marriage

02-07-07 - AOS package mailed to Chicago

02-09-07 - AOS package delivered

02-13-07 - NOA1 date

02-21-07 - Biometrics letter

02-24-07 - NOA1 received

03-01-07 - Biometrics taken

03-15-07 - Transferred to The Sucky/Slow Center (TSC)... to "speed up" processing.

03-17-07 - Transferred notice e-mail

03-20-07 - Received TSC transfer letter

03-21-07 - application pending at TSC e-mail.

05-14-07 - Misinfopass appt. COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.

06-05-07 - I-131 e-filed

06-11-07 - AP NOA1

07-09-07 - Received weird looking letter for AP, but online status hasn't changed

Last Touch - AOS 3/24, AP 7/03

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ucla_cutie26   0

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meauxna, that was pretty funny, lol. :lol::lol::lol:

* * * * * * * * * K-1 VISA * * * * * * * * * * * *

06/21/06: Submitted I-129F to the CSC

10/18/06: NOA2 DATE

01/29/07: MEDICAL IN CDJ

01/30/07: INTERVIEW in CDJ **My fiance receives his visa**

03/31/07-04/08/07: I leave to Mexico and bring back my fiance

04/08/07: U.S. ENTRY at LAX

04/23/07: Married in Vegas

* * * * * * * *AOS, AP, & EAD * * * * * * * * * *

05/24/07: Submitted AOS, AP, EAD

06/01/07: NOA1 for AOS & EAD, NOA1 for AP missing, but they received forms

06/06/07: TOUCHED (AOS, AP, EAD)

06/23/07: RFE for I-864 paperwork

07/03/07: Biometrics for AOS & EAD

07/03/07: TOUCHED (EAD)

07/07/07: Submitted response to RFE

07/18/07: TOUCHED (AOS) They received RFE response

08/08/07: AP APPROVED

08/10/07: EAD APPROVED

10/17/07: AOS interview in Los Angeles -- APPROVED, pending name check :(

02/08/08: Name check has cleared, Notice welcoming new resident is mailed out

02/12/08: Card Production ordered, woohoo

02/15/08: Notice welcoming new resident is received

02/21/08: GREEN CARD IN HAND

08/23/08: After 7 years together . . . Religious wedding ceremony and HUGE PARTY in Jalisco, Mexico (we deserve it)

08/24-08/30: Spend our honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico

Link to video clip of our wedding: http://www.youtube.com/user/dstradaproducc...f/1/wHiId9HZVRc

Nov. 2009: File to Remove Conditions

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Milka   0

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Hi,

congratulation to the engagement. Just follow the steps described in the K1 propress. Much luck on your journey.

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Met on October 18, 1996 in a bar called "Calypso" in Richmond, Virginia, during my Au-Pair year

View complete Timeline:

Quick Facts:
02/23/2006 - sent I 129 to VSC (first step done!) 07/13/2006 - received Visa!
09/22/2006 - civil marriage in New York City
10/05/2006 - sent AOS papers to VSC
12/11/2006 - Welcome Letter and GREEN CARD in Mail!!!!!! Lets' party!!!!!
09/24/2008 - sent Removal of conditions package to VSC
07/02/2009 - received 10 year Green Card! YEAH!!!!! Finally!
2014 - Citizenship

JenT Experienced

JenT   0

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As others have mentioned, the USC is the one who petitions the USCIS on your behalf. But you both have a lot of work to do to get that packet ready. Once the petition has been approved, it will be sent to the NVC and then forwarded to the US Embassy in London (?). The Embassy will send you a packet, she will need to complete an I-134 Affadavit of Support for you to submit with your paperwork...

If she's there with you for 6 months, she will need a way to monitor her US snail mail, in case an RFE is sent to her as a result of her I-129F. The I-134 might be an issue because the supporting financial docs need to be current... not 6+ months old...

The good news is that you'll be together for an extended period of time to validate your relationship. You'll just have to be organized and careful about paperwork to minimize delays.

Best wishes, and congrats on your engagement!

Jen

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8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

 
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