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dimples Community Regular

dimples   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bahamas
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Hello,

My husband and I filed my I-130 petition just 2 weeks ago. My scenario:

We got married in the Bahamas Jult 16 2011 and right after we came back to the US on our honey moon

and I am still with my husband visting for a few weeks.

I am worried that we filed the I-130 while I am here on my tourist visa. Even though my intentions

are not to immigrate here without the correct paper work. We had some friends weddign to atttend etc.

and there was no point in returning home too expensive.

However on my appliacation I wanted to be totally honest and give all accurate information regarding my stay as a visitor.

Do you think this will ruin my chances for my visa? We already recieved our NOA1.

Married July 16th

NOA1- August 19th

Touch - August 24th

NOA2 - Feb 27th - Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

3/05/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile

3/20/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued

3/20/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

3/22/12 --- AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/26/12 --- AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

3/22/12 --- AOS CoverSheets Generated &

3/26/12 --- AOS packet sent

3/27/12 --- DS-3032 Accepted

3/28/12 --- AOS Packet Delivered @ NVC 10:30AM

3/28/12 --- IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

3/28/12 --- IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/29/12 --- IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

3/29/12 --- IV CoverSheets Generated &

3/30/12 --- AOS Packet Accepted

4/02/12 --- IV packet sent +

4/03/12 --- IV packet recevied

4/06/12 --- NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

4/10/12 --- Interview Date Set *

4/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date - MAY 3RD

Medical Scheduled - April 25th

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Ning25 Experienced

Ning25   619

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Thailand
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Hello,

My husband and I filed my I-130 petition just 2 weeks ago. My scenario:

We got married in the Bahamas Jult 16 2011 and right after we came back to the US on our honey moon

and I am still with my husband visting for a few weeks.

I am worried that we filed the I-130 while I am here on my tourist visa. Even though my intentions

are not to immigrate here without the correct paper work. We had some friends weddign to atttend etc.

and there was no point in returning home too expensive.

However on my appliacation I wanted to be totally honest and give all accurate information regarding my stay as a visitor.

Do you think this will ruin my chances for my visa? We already recieved our NOA1.

Nothing wrong with what you have done. Now that you have filed the 130 you may have trouble entering the USA using the tourist visa in the future. Then again maybe not because you have shown that you intend to follow the law by leaving the USA to be interviewed for the C R 1.

dimples Community Regular

dimples   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bahamas
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Thanks guys for your replies. I cant imagine doing anything to further delay this process. But I wanted to be truthful in all questions

on the I-130 form.

Married July 16th

NOA1- August 19th

Touch - August 24th

NOA2 - Feb 27th - Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

3/05/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile

3/20/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued

3/20/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

3/22/12 --- AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/26/12 --- AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

3/22/12 --- AOS CoverSheets Generated &

3/26/12 --- AOS packet sent

3/27/12 --- DS-3032 Accepted

3/28/12 --- AOS Packet Delivered @ NVC 10:30AM

3/28/12 --- IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

3/28/12 --- IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/29/12 --- IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

3/29/12 --- IV CoverSheets Generated &

3/30/12 --- AOS Packet Accepted

4/02/12 --- IV packet sent +

4/03/12 --- IV packet recevied

4/06/12 --- NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

4/10/12 --- Interview Date Set *

4/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date - MAY 3RD

Medical Scheduled - April 25th

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"We've come this far by faith"

Sirupy Tuna Apprentice

Sirupy Tuna   0

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Filed: Country: Denmark
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When I click the link, I get the following error: [#10CCS2] We could not find the page you were looking for.

I am interested in the topic since me and my fiancé are thinking about a similar procedure. Can someone provide the missing information?

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,926

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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I am interested in the topic since me and my fiancé are thinking about a similar procedure. Can someone provide the missing information?

If you are thinking about having your fiance come here on a tourist visa with the intention of filing to adjust status off the tourist visa, then I have one word for you, DONT; that scenario is visa fraud.

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March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
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June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
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February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
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April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
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May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
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September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

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February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

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Sirupy Tuna Apprentice

Sirupy Tuna   0

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Filed: Country: Denmark
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If you are thinking about having your fiance come here on a tourist visa with the intention of filing to adjust status off the tourist visa, then I have one word for you, DONT; that scenario is visa fraud.

I just want to get married in the US, and then ship the envelope before I go home and wait for the visa to process. I suppose we could wait and ship the envelope after I have physically left the country (I have no intent of staying illegally), but I am wondering if it makes a difference as long as I do go home? I would basically like to cut back the time as much as possible.

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Done--Really Proficient

Done--Really   331

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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You can send in the paperwork any time, any place...just be sure to go home before you overstay your visa and everything will be perfect...overstay a little bit no big deal, but over stay 180 days and it starts to get messy. And as Ryan said if you INTEND to enter on a tourist visa, get married, and then STAY here to adjust status, you would be taking HUGE risks that are simply unnecessary.

Sirupy Tuna Apprentice

Sirupy Tuna   0

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Filed: Country: Denmark
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You can send in the paperwork any time, any place...just be sure to go home before you overstay your visa and everything will be perfect...overstay a little bit no big deal, but over stay 180 days and it starts to get messy. And as Ryan said if you INTEND to enter on a tourist visa, get married, and then STAY here to adjust status, you would be taking HUGE risks that are simply unnecessary.

Thanks :-)

I'm not in any way willing to jeopardize my visa approval with illegal stays or fraud. I just think the potential 1 year wait for a visa is awfully long to be apart! So I am hoping we can still see each other while the visa is processing. It is much easier for me to travel because I am a student and I have breaks for summer, fall, Christmas, Easter and whatnot. My fiancé works, so he can't up and leave for Denmark so easily.

Also, I have a ticket (there AND back) bought and paid for for Christmas already. If we decide to marry in the US in October, I would hate to give up our Christmas together.

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