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canadian_wife   1,785

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OH I see, your petition was approved, not your visa

If your K3 snuck through, I'd still do the CR-1

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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Both petitions were approved by USCIS, USCIS does not approve visas. You interviewed for one visa type and that visa was approved. Having both petitions approved at the same time by USCIS as they w

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OH I see, your petition was approved, not your visa

If your K3 snuck through, I'd still do the CR-1

Good luck

i just got my visa today.. thank goodness after 10 months being away from my husband.. i could finally see and be with him again.

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my husband filed a K3 visa for me.. and it only took like 9 months for me.. i just got my visa approved last june 26th and i received my passport with visa today june 30th.

what is the visa category in the stamp in your passport? Can review it please, tell us what is printed there? Thanks !

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i just got my visa today.. thank goodness after 10 months being away from my husband.. i could finally see and be with him again.

Again, what visa was issed, please check your passport. I know it was a spousal visa and your husband petitioned for a K-3, but can you check for us?

Thanks

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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Again, what visa was issed, please check your passport. I know it was a spousal visa and your husband petitioned for a K-3, but can you check for us?

Thanks

It's K3 Visa madame. :) .. yes i am married to my hubby and when he flew back to US he filed for I-129F and I-130 the same time.. and both visa approved.

It's K3 Visa madame. :) .. yes i am married to my hubby and when he flew back to US he filed for I-129F and I-130 the same time.. and both visa approved.

I will post my visa here. give me a min :)

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It's K3 Visa madame. :) .. yes i am married to my hubby and when he flew back to US he filed for I-129F and I-130 the same time.. and both visa approved.

I will post my visa here. give me a min :)

have a look

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canadian_wife   1,785

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Interesting indeed, congrats on your approval. Fill us in on your adjustment of status ok? Your experiences can help others

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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Interesting indeed, congrats on your approval. Fill us in on your adjustment of status ok? Your experiences can help others

Good luck

i know.. my case is quite interesting. yes madame.. i will keep all my visa journey friends on my status.. im very excited cuz my flight is on july 8th :)

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Wow!! That's odd. Do you know if you're I-130 and I-129F arrived at NVC at the same time?

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It's K3 Visa madame. :) .. yes i am married to my hubby and when he flew back to US he filed for I-129F and I-130 the same time.. and both visa approved.

Both petitions were approved by USCIS, USCIS does not approve visas. You interviewed for one visa type and that visa was approved.

yes.. the NVC received the documents the same time :)

Having both petitions approved at the same time by USCIS as they were in your case does not necessarily mean the NVC received them at the same time. Either the NVC received both petitions at the same time and disregarded their own policy for some reason or the I-129F arrived at the NVC ahead of the I-130 which kept the I-129F active; I'm more inclined to believe the latter. Regardless of what happened, it's a moot point now as your case was one of those rare instances of a K3 making it through the NVC.

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Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
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

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

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

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Both petitions were approved by USCIS, USCIS does not approve visas. You interviewed for one visa type and that visa was approved.

Having both petitions approved at the same time by USCIS as they were in your case does not necessarily mean the NVC received them at the same time. Either the NVC received both petitions at the same time and disregarded their own policy for some reason or the I-129F arrived at the NVC ahead of the I-130 which kept the I-129F active; I'm more inclined to believe the latter. Regardless of what happened, it's a moot point now as your case was one of those rare instances of a K3 making it through the NVC.

i myself couldnt even believed that my case were both approved the same time.. i dunno how my husband did that..i know it's odd and rare case..

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Karee   4,189

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i myself couldnt even believed that my case were both approved the same time.. i dunno how my husband did that..i know it's odd and rare case..

Regardless... Go for the CR-1. I-551 stamp and a green card within a month. Follow the NVC steps.

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Wow! augfiler11's case is very interesting!

I am inclined to file to get a K-3 instead of a CR-1 right now. augfiler11, did you prefer K3? For what reason?

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

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Darnell   8,478

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so, what's next in yer calendar ?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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