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MOandDB   4

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My fiance and I are just about to file a K-1 visa, and I'm really excited about this because the distance is driving us crazy and we both want to start our lives together without ever having to be apart. I'm the nonUS citizen but I have a son who is a US citizen. I gave birth to him 9 years ago in the states.

Will this be a problem for me when they interview me? Will they ask about things beyond our relationship?

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Inky   1,110

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Yes they ask questions beyond just relationship things. They ask about work, about the state you will move to, about what your plants are. They will probably ask about your son and your previous relationship.

They asked me about my husbands Xwife and if I knew her or had ever met her. All kinds of things.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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canadian_wife   1,791

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Yes, any and all previous relationships are fair game, be prepared to answer all questions honestly.

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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will not be a problem.. no. Also be sure to take his birth certificate with you.

Edited by RICARDO4EVA2

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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As long as you were in the U.S. legally and broke no laws, there should be no problem. As the last poster said, bring a copy of his birth certificate (a certified one from the municipality that issues them).

Everything is fair game to ask, as the CO has the right to ascertain that you broke no laws before he issues the visa, so he can ask whatever he wants.

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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What was your legally status 9 years ago when you gave birth to your son, and did you accept an means benefits towards your son's birth. If the answer to these questions are that you were legally in the states, and you did not accept any means benefits toward the birth of your son, then you should have minimum problems with the questions surrounding your son being born in the US.

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MOandDB   4

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What was your legally status 9 years ago when you gave birth to your son, and did you accept an means benefits towards your son's birth. If the answer to these questions are that you were legally in the states, and you did not accept any means benefits toward the birth of your son, then you should have minimum problems with the questions surrounding your son being born in the US.

I was in the US on my tourist visa. I didn't and never had plans to overstay since I never really had intentions to live there at all at the time. Anyway, thanks for your reply! :)

I really hope they don't give me a hard time about this...that was such a long time ago!

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I was in the US on my tourist visa. I didn't and never had plans to overstay since I never really had intentions to live there at all at the time. Anyway, thanks for your reply! :)

I really hope they don't give me a hard time about this...that was such a long time ago!

Congratulations on your engagement! If you came to the US legally and exited before your visa expired, then I would not expect the birth of your son in the US to be a problem. I would advise you, however, to check the regional forums and seek specific advice from members with beneficiaries from the Phillipines since they could give you more consulate-specific information. Best wishes! (F)

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August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

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canadian_wife   1,791

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I was in the US on my tourist visa. I didn't and never had plans to overstay since I never really had intentions to live there at all at the time. Anyway, thanks for your reply! :)

I really hope they don't give me a hard time about this...that was such a long time ago!

Did you overstay your visa? If yes, how long? and how long ago was it?

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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MOandDB   4

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Congratulations on your engagement! If you came to the US legally and exited before your visa expired, then I would not expect the birth of your son in the US to be a problem. I would advise you, however, to check the regional forums and seek specific advice from members with beneficiaries from the Phillipines since they could give you more consulate-specific information. Best wishes! (F)

Thanks so much! :)

Did you overstay your visa? If yes, how long? and how long ago was it?

Good luck

Thanks! :) But nope, I didn't overstay my visa.

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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Thanks so much! :)

Thanks! :) But nope, I didn't overstay my visa.

If you didn't over-stay your visa, why do you think the US would give you a hard time, that you felt the need to ask questions about it. What is your real concern? Most visa stays are only for 6 months max, and a pregnancy generally last nine months, unless it is a premature birth. Just thinking out loud.

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MOandDB   4

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If you didn't over-stay your visa, why do you think the US would give you a hard time, that you felt the need to ask questions about it. What is your real concern? Most visa stays are only for 6 months max, and a pregnancy generally last nine months, unless it is a premature birth. Just thinking out loud.

oh i wasn't there the whole time i was pregnant, and i stayed for less than 4 months. anyway, it's just that from what i know, they don't like it when noncitizens give birth there. and that it's going to be a point against me when they interview me.

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LIFE'SJOURNEY   970

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oh i wasn't there the whole time i was pregnant, and i stayed for less than 4 months. anyway, it's just that from what i know, they don't like it when noncitizens give birth there. and that it's going to be a point against me when they interview me.

Ok. never heard this, but your son should be okay with his US passport.

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