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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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How many times have you visited your fiance?

Have any of you visited just once and gotten approved?

Just curious! Thanks :)

Having met in person once in the last two years is all that is required. My fiancee has been in Mexico since July 2010 and I have visited her in September 2010, November 2010, February 2011 (in Cabos San Lucas), May 2011 (met in Europe), and I'm going to visit her again in September of this year.

K-1 Visa
04-29-2011: I-129F Sent
05-05-2011: I-129F NOA1
07-18-2011: I-129F NOA2
08-08-2011: NVC Received
08-09-2011: NVC Left
08-10-2011: Consulate Received
08-26-2011: Consulate mailed Packet 3 (invitation letter)
09-01-2011: Packet 3 (invitation letter) Received in US
09-10-2011: Packet 3 (invitation letter) Received in Mexico
09-22-2011: Interview: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10-04-2011: DHL Waybill number appears in the afternoon
10-05-2011: Picked up visa from DHL office
11-08-2011: POE Houston, Texas
11-19-2011: Married!

AOS
12-06-2011: Applied for Social Security Number
12-08-2011: AOS package sent (I-485, I-765, I-131, and supporting docs)
12-12-2011: Received Social Security Number and card in the mail
12-20-2011: Received NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-131
01-06-2012: Completed ASC appointment
02-02-2012: Received appointment notice for AOS interview on March 1, 2012
03-01-2012: Green card interview: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03-10-2012: Green card received

ROC

12-27-2013: I-751 Sent

01-02-2014: Received NOA1 for I-751

01-24-2014: Completed ASC appointment

04-01-2014: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (no interview)

CITIZENSHIP

11-14-2016: N-400 Sent

05-19-2017: Naturalization interview:  APPROVED!!!!!!!

06-28-2017: Citizenship ceremony

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Having met in person once in the last two years is all that is required.
This is true (other factors being equal) in regard to the I-129F petition. The consular phase is an entirely different matter: multiple visits and time together are important and can be crucial. For Morocco, one visit will almost certainly not be adequate.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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20 plus?

I never kept count.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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OP -

I agree that meeting one time in person is all that's required to get petition approved. However, at the interview stage, it's a different story. I would say that the more you visit, it helps build evidence for a "bonafide relationship.

Best wishes!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I have seen my fiance a lot over the course of 2+ years.

You have received replies from personal experiences which is what I know you want. You may want to try posting in your region forum to see if you can get responses from peeps that have experience with your specific consulate. Posting this question in the regional forum will probably get you better answers as all consulates are different.

Met online - 12/2008

Met in Person 1st Time - 2/2009

Engaged - 12/2009

Filed I-129F - 3/27/11

Received Electronic NOA 1 - 4/7/11

NOA 2 - 6/29/11 (83 days from NOA 1)

RFE 8/15/11 (Needed proof that Fiancee is in Canada legally, Philippine citizen)

Packet 3 - 9/6/11

Packet 4 - Never Received

Interview 12/1/11

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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I met my fiance on line a few years ago, we started 'dating' in about ausgust last year and met for the first time in january. we spent two weeks together then i came back to Oz and he filed the petition. so we've only ever spent two weeks together,i havent had my interview yet, its in a couple weeks but its pretty rare to get denied at the Sydney consulate. I know we'll get the visa :)

Finally time for AOS.......

12/07/11 Sent AOS package

12/09/11 AOS package delivered

12/14/11 Received NOA for I-485 and I-765 (we're not applying for AP)

12/22/11 Received letter for Biometrics

01/04/12 Biometrics in Phoenix

01/31/12 Received email update from USCIS saying that we've been scheduled for an interview

02/03/12 Got an email saying card production had been ordered for my EAD...now just to wait for the card...

02/09/12 Received email saying EAD card has been sent

02/13/12 Received EAD card :D :D :D :D

03/06/12 Interview in Phoenix :).....Approved :D

03/14/12 Received Green card in mail.....

....no more USCIS until December 2013

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Twice for me! VISA approved!

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My name is Gray and I'm originally from Perth, Western Australia, my wife Bry is from Montana.
We met in June 2010, got engaged in November 2010, and married in January 2012!
We are now living together in Montana.


Timeline:

- NATURALIZATION, N400 -

07/04/2015: Applicable for Naturalization

For my full K-1/AOS/AP/EA/ROC process see my timeline here: http://goo.gl/AyNVBd
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I have seen my fiance a lot over the course of 2+ years.

You have received replies from personal experiences which is what I know you want. You may want to try posting in your region forum to see if you can get responses from peeps that have experience with your specific consulate. Posting this question in the regional forum will probably get you better answers as all consulates are different.

I Agree!! :thumbs:

Sent NOA1 April 30th 2011

received May 2nd 2011

NOA1 Notice Date:May 4th 2011

NOA 2 txt/ email on july 18th 2011

NOA 2 received in Mail July 20th dated July 18th 2011

NOA2 in "74" days!

NO RFE

Personal issue in the Philippines

Medical Exam: March 22nd 2012

Medical Cleared on March 23rd 2012

Interview Date:April 16th, 2012......PASSED

Arrival Los Angeles California: July 7th 2012.

Marriage September 7th 2012 at San Bernardino County Hall of Records

Preparing for AOS

"I Wholly disapprove of what you say, But I will defend to the death, Your RIGHT to say it"

" _ Volitaire- "

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I only visited my then fiance, now husband :luv: , once and did not have an issue. Morocco is a bit tougher than most, so one thing that I know actually helped us beyond the one visit was that we did wait several months after my visit before applying for the K1 (visit in May 2009, K1 filed Jan 2010). I know they tend to look harshly on couples that have a quick visit then immediately apply for a visa. I recommend looking at some experiences of others out of Casablanca, it really did help us to be prepared. Good luck to you! :star:

Jackie

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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How many times have you visited your fiance?

Have any of you visited just once and gotten approved?

Just curious! Thanks :)

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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One visit for us but almost a year corresponding. My wife speaks English, well educated, smarter than 10 Gringos. Its more than a visit, its a life, trust me USCIS / NVC can and has seen it all. Countrues each have their issues for immigration, T country, Communism, poverty and each consulate has a different outlook on who is acceptable.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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