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emil9710   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Tunisia
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hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !!! today they stanped the visa on my passport finally, after a year of wait and patience !!! God!! cannot believe I`m we are done, me and honey, with all of that !!!

they gave me a visa wich it expire after 6 months?? will I get a residence of two years once I`m in the states or what? I don`t understand well that point!!

also, does it matter how much money I`m taking with me to the states, big or low amount I mean, does homeland security will care about that???

thanks a lot VisaJourney :D you guys are the most helpful people, ever!! I wish you all good luck, !! I knew after having the visa in hand that it was only a matter of patience, trust, and love between the married couple :))) don`t forget those words, they are the key to get your targets :)

Winning23 Enthusiast

Winning23   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Pop the Champagne!!

Congrats!!

I-129F Sent : 2011-07-06

I-129F NOA1 : 2011-07-08

I-129F NOA2 : 2011-09-29

NOA2 Approved: 2011-10-01

NOA2 Paper Recv: 2011-10-03

NVC Recv: 2011-10-17

NVC to Embassy Sent: 2011-10-19

Embassy Recv Packet: 2011-10-21

Packet 3.5 Recv'ed: 2011-11-03

Packet 3.5 Sent: 2011-11-05

Interview Date: 2011-12-19

K1 Issued 2012-01-13

POE 2012 -03-14

Marriage 2012-03-19

SSN Received 2012-04-09

Filing AOS 2012-04-11

Biometrics Completed 2012-05-17

EAD Card Received 2012-07-02

Green Card Interview 2012-08-02

Card in Hand 2012-08-14

*******************************************

DONE WITH K1!!!!!!!!!

hellraiser Community Regular

hellraiser   42

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Hello Emil98710,

I will try to answer to some of your questions based on my experience, but please don't take them as a norm?

1. they gave me a visa wich it expire after 6 months: Yes, that is pretty standard. They expect you to enter the country within 6 months, but if there are valid reasons, they may extend the time, but you have to go through the embassy again. Not going to be a fresh interview, but you will need to deal with them again.

2. will I get a residence of two years once I`m in the states or what: If you feel in the category of CR1 (conditional), yes, you will get a 2 year permanent resident card. The expectation is at the end part of this 2 year, your spouse will file other forms to remove the conditions. I guess that brings more money to USCIS :-)

3. how much money I`m taking with me to the states: I think it does. When you will come here you will file the landing form that will have a section if you have more than $10,000 with you. If you check yes, you will need to justify that. Not saying you will but that's to avoid money laundering scheme. So see if you can find any other way transfering your money other than carrying cash.

I hope that will give you some idea. However, I am sure you look back now and realize all the blood and sweat you had to go through is worth it. In the coming days, life will knock you down. And when you are down, remember of these treacherous time and I am sure you will feel much better.

Best of luck.

Misha & Ira Experienced

Misha & Ira   113

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Congratulations!

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July 5, 2011 - Mailed 129f

July 8, 2011 - NOA1

July 10, 2011 - Touch

October 4, 2011 - NOA2

October 18, 2011 - NVC Receive

October 20, 2011 - NVC Depart

October 24, 2011 - Consulate Receive

November 28, 2011 - Appointment scheduled.

November 28, 2011 - Visa Approved!

December 2, 2011 - Visa in hand,

December 22, 2011 - Fly to Russia.

January 5, 2012 - Return together - POE - IAD (Dulles)

February 25. 2012 - Marriage

tru_loves_journey Mentor

tru_loves_journey   117

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Egypt
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hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !!! today they stanped the visa on my passport finally, after a year of wait and patience !!! God!! cannot believe I`m we are done, me and honey, with all of that !!!

they gave me a visa wich it expire after 6 months?? will I get a residence of two years once I`m in the states or what? I don`t understand well that point!!

also, does it matter how much money I`m taking with me to the states, big or low amount I mean, does homeland security will care about that???

thanks a lot VisaJourney :D you guys are the most helpful people, ever!! I wish you all good luck, !! I knew after having the visa in hand that it was only a matter of patience, trust, and love between the married couple :))) don`t forget those words, they are the key to get your targets :)

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mounir412 Mentor

mounir412   101

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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congratulations!!! :dance:

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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bahaynamin Explorer

bahaynamin   13

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/13/2010: Met in Korea

1/21/2011: Married in Tacloban City

USCIS (135 days)

2/23/2011: sent I-130 and I-129f

3/6/2011: received NOA1 for I-130

3/16/2011: received NOA1 for I-129f

6/17/2011: received NOA2 for I-130 and I-129f

NVC(74 Days)

7/18/2011: NVC received and case number assigned

7/20/2011: NVC Administratively closes I-129f

7/30/2011: emailed DS-3032

8/24/2011: FINALLY received AOS Fee and PAID also sent DS-3032 for the third time (PAID on 8/25)

8/26/2011: Received DS-3032 Acceptance email

9/01/2011: Received IV fee and paid (PAID on 9/02)

9/07/2011: Delivered I-864 and DS-230 to NVC (mailed on 9/06/2011)

9/12/2011: RFE For using expired DS-230 found here on VJ

9/19/2011: Sent to NVC new DS-230 and Japanese police clearance

9/23/2011: Case Complete

Manila Consulate(39 days)

9/30/2011: Manila Consulate receives Case and Schedules interview

11/02/2011: Medical at St. Lukes Medical Extension Center 11/03/2011-Medical Finished and everything is GOOD!

11/08/2011: Interview scheduled at Manila Consulate-Approved

11/15/2011: Visa in Hand

11/19/2011: POE Atlanta

LarryandChristine Explorer

LarryandChristine   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congrats! :thumbs:

"In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities."

*USCIS*

02/15/2010-Met online

03/15/2010-Met in person & got engaged

03/30/2010-Wedding day!woohoo!

11/09/2010-I-130 package sent

11/17/2010-NOA 1 received

04/19/2011-NOA 2 received

*NVC*

05/04/2011-NVC case # assigned

05/26/2011-IV & AOS fee paid

07/26/2011-AOS & IV package sent to NVC

09/14/2011-Received interview date from NVC

*ST.LUKE'S*

09/19/2011-Medical exam -First day

09/20/2011-2nd day-Bad news-told to have the Sputum Test

10/3-5/2011-Sputum Test for 3 days!!!

12/06/2011-Sputum Smears-all negative!Thanks God!

*US EMBASSY*

12/12/2011-Interview date-VISA approved!

12/24/2011-Visa on hand

12/28/2011-Arrived in the USA,POE Detroit

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii !!! today they stanped the visa on my passport finally, after a year of wait and patience !!! God!! cannot believe I`m we are done, me and honey, with all of that !!!

they gave me a visa wich it expire after 6 months?? will I get a residence of two years once I`m in the states or what? I don`t understand well that point!!

also, does it matter how much money I`m taking with me to the states, big or low amount I mean, does homeland security will care about that???

thanks a lot VisaJourney :D you guys are the most helpful people, ever!! I wish you all good luck, !! I knew after having the visa in hand that it was only a matter of patience, trust, and love between the married couple :))) don`t forget those words, they are the key to get your targets :)

Congratulations - enjoy the fruits of your hard work.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

Leatherneck Grand Master

Leatherneck   693

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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A super big congratulations to you!

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"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!" - Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, 1945.

"Retreat hell! We just got here!"

CAPT. LLOYD WILLIAMS, USMC

 
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