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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Scotland
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Hi folks,apart from skype,emails,phone calls and visits,we would like to know of some good ideas to pass this long,long,long time....We filed our I-129f on june 8th, received our NOA1 and now we are just waiting our turn! thanks

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I-129F Sent : 2012-06-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2012-06-12

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Welcome! Definitely read the K-1 flowchart so you'll have an idea of the overall process. In a few months, have your fiancé order the police certificate. (It's good for a year.) Also, be sure to take a look at the required vaccinations and have him visit his GP to get them in advance of the visa-related medical exam. Last, but not least, join us in the UK subforum. There are some great pinned threads on the post-NOA2 process for K-1s.

Hi folks,apart from skype,emails,phone calls and visits,we would like to know of some good ideas to pass this long,long,long time....We filed our I-129f on june 8th, received our NOA1 and now we are just waiting our turn! thanks[/font][/size][/size][/color]

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congrats! Start working on the financial support package to. Additional passport pictures, anything like that. Make a list, check it twice and be patient!

January 15, 2012 met on line

April 18, 2012 met in person in Cebu

April 20, 2012 proposed

May 28, 2012 filed K1

June 6, 2012 received email K1 accepted.

August 28, 2012 NOA2 approved!!!!!!!

September 21, 2012 went back for vist number 2

Had a wonderful time!

Interview set for November 6

Flying out November 3 to be together

Arrived November 4

November 6, 2013 interview and approved

November 14, 2013 picked up visa!

November 29, 2013 arrived in Anchorage

November 30, 2013 applied for marriage license

December 15, 2013 civil wedding

February 16, 2013 AOS filed

February 23, 2013 NOA 1 reviewed

April 4, 2013 Biometric appointment

May 9, 2013 AOS intervie

May 9, 2013 Approved ap, ead and green card

May 18, 2013 received Green Card, EAD and AP in mail

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Welcome!! LeftCoastLady is right, join the UK subforum. It has tons of info there. And on the days you're just looking to talk about how you're feeling during the process, there is a June filers group under the Visa Case Filing and Procedures forum. Good luck on your journey!

October 2007- Became friends gaming onlineJanuary 16, 2009- Met in person in UKDecember 25, 2011- Ten visits later, engaged!February 24, 2012- I-129F SentFebruary 29, 2012- NOA 1 ReceivedJuly 13, 2012- RFE email sad.pngJuly 20, 2012-RFE response mailed to CSCJuly 24, 2012-RFE response reviewJuly 26, 2012-NOA2!!!!July 30, 2012-NOA2 Hardcopy ReceivedAugust 3, 2012-NVC received case and forwarded to LondonAugust 6, 2012-Case received by LondonAugust 13, 2012-Packet 3 sent out by consulateAugust 15, 2012-Packet 3 receivedAugust 23, 2012-Mailed affidavit and original forms to Rob via express mailAugust 30, 2012-MedicalSeptember 3, 2012-Packet 3 sent to embassy with DS-2001September 4, 2012-Packet 3 and DS-2001 arrive in LondonSeptember 26, 2012-Packet 4 receivedOctober 11, 2012- lnterview- Result: APPROVEDOctober 18, 2012-Visa in handNovember 15, 2012- POE-ORDNovember 21, 2012- Legal wedding!!November 30, 2012- Applied for SSNDecember 7, 2012- SSN card came in mailDecember 20, 2012- AOS/EAD/AP sent outDecember 27, 2012-AOS/EAD/AP Text/email confirmationDecember 31, 2012-AOS/EAD/AP NOA1 received in mailJanuary 22, 2013-Biometrics appointmentFebruary 15, 2013- EAD/AP approvedFebruary 27, 2013- EAD/AP card arrived in mailApril 6, 2013- Big family wedding!!August 12, 2013-AOS text/email- APPROVED!! <p>May 16, 2015- ROC package sent to CSC August 15, 2015- ROC Approved!
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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Welcome! Definitely read the K-1 flowchart so you'll have an idea of the overall process. In a few months, have your fiancé order the police certificate. (It's good for a year.) Also, be sure to take a look at the required vaccinations and have him visit his GP to get them in advance of the visa-related medical exam. Last, but not least, join us in the UK subforum. There are some great pinned threads on the post-NOA2 process for K-1s.

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Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Hi folks,apart from skype,emails,phone calls and visits,we would like to know of some good ideas to pass this long,long,long time....We filed our I-129f on june 8th, received our NOA1 and now we are just waiting our turn! thanks

Welcome to VJ!!! One thing that Sveta and I do is online shopping... We rarely buy anything... but we enjoy looking while we are in Skype. We look at house plans, clothes, dogs, vacation spots... We don't plan anything yet, only look, discuss and dream. It is a long and difficult process, but you can certainly make it enjoyable!!! Best wishes!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Also, only because it's something we had to deal with, make sure if your fiancé lived in any other country that you will be required to get a police clearance from, you start researching that as well.

Start collecting the documents for the evidence of relationship you'll need for the interview. Photos, print out some emails, phone records. Easier now to start keeping records so you don't have to do it all in a rush at the end.

And good luck! It's a long process, but getting the I-129F filed is the hardest part I think. Try not to worry about how long it will take. The time will fly by.

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Not needed for London. B-)

Also, only because it's something we had to deal with, make sure if your fiancé lived in any other country that you will be required to get a police clearance from, you start researching that as well.

Start collecting the documents for the evidence of relationship you'll need for the interview. Photos, print out some emails, phone records. Easier now to start keeping records so you don't have to do it all in a rush at the end.

And good luck! It's a long process, but getting the I-129F filed is the hardest part I think. Try not to worry about how long it will take. The time will fly by.

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

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Hi, sorry to chime in here, but just wondering what exactly isn't needed for London?

The sentence I bolded in the comment reply: Start collecting the documents for the evidence of relationship you'll need for the interview. Photos, print out some emails, phone records. Easier now to start keeping records so you don't have to do it all in a rush at the end.

Part One: The K-1 Visa Journey:

USCIS Receipt of I-129F: January 24, 2012 | Petition Approval: June 15, 2012 (No RFEs)
Interview: October 24, 2012 - Review | Visa Delivered: October 31, 2012



Part Two: Entry and Adjusting Status:

POE: November 18, 2012 (at SFO) - Review
Wedding: December 1, 2012 | Social Security: New cards received on December 7, 2012.
AOS Package (I-485/I-765/I-131) NOA1: February 19, 2013 | Biometrics Appt.: March 18, 2013
AP/EAD Approved: April 29, 2013 | Card Received: May 6, 2013 | AOS Interview Appt.: May 16, 2013 - Approved Review Card Received: May 24, 2013

Part Three: Removal of Conditions:

Coming Soon...

"When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America, you get a front row seat." – George Carlin

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Not needed for London. B-)

Funny how everyone says that, but everyone takes it anyway :yes:

K-1
NOA1 Nov 25th 2011
NOA2 May 30th 2012 (not a typo, 187 days no RFE)
Left NVC Jun 18th 2012
Medical Jun 28th 2012
Pkt 3 sent Jul 3rd 2012
Pkt 3 rec Jul 9th 2012 (sent before received)
Pkt 4 rec Jul 30th 2012
Interview Jul 30th 2012 (refused for lack of ongoing relationship evidence)
Approved Oct 5th 2012
Visa delivered Oct 10th 2012
POE JFK-NYC Nov 28th 2012
Married Dec 24th 2012

AOS
Package sent Jan 30th 2013
NOA1 Feb 6th 2013
Biometrics Mar 4th 2013
EAD/AP card in production Apr 5th 2013
EAD/AP card in mail Apr 11th 2013
EAD/AP card arrived Apr 13th 2013
SS card arrived Apr 19th 2013

AOS approved Sept 19th 2013 (no interview)

ROC

Package sent Sept 13th 2015

NOA1 Sept 15th 2015

Extension Letter 1yr Sept 15th 2015

Biometrics Oct 15th 2015

RFE Jul 11th 2016

Infopass 1yr extension Aug 26th 2016

RFE response Sept 30th 2016

Interview Mar 15th 2017


"You are lucky we are busy today, we are trying to clear this area, otherwise I wouldn't let you in" - Atlanta CBP Securing America's Borders

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Hi folks,apart from skype,emails,phone calls and visits,we would like to know of some good ideas to pass this long,long,long time....We filed our I-129f on june 8th, received our NOA1 and now we are just waiting our turn! thanks

Goalboards are a nice non-USCIS activity. :)

Welcome and good luck with the process :thumbs:

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K-1
NOA1 Nov 25th 2011
NOA2 May 30th 2012 (not a typo, 187 days no RFE)
Left NVC Jun 18th 2012
Medical Jun 28th 2012
Pkt 3 sent Jul 3rd 2012
Pkt 3 rec Jul 9th 2012 (sent before received)
Pkt 4 rec Jul 30th 2012
Interview Jul 30th 2012 (refused for lack of ongoing relationship evidence)
Approved Oct 5th 2012
Visa delivered Oct 10th 2012
POE JFK-NYC Nov 28th 2012
Married Dec 24th 2012

AOS
Package sent Jan 30th 2013
NOA1 Feb 6th 2013
Biometrics Mar 4th 2013
EAD/AP card in production Apr 5th 2013
EAD/AP card in mail Apr 11th 2013
EAD/AP card arrived Apr 13th 2013
SS card arrived Apr 19th 2013

AOS approved Sept 19th 2013 (no interview)

ROC

Package sent Sept 13th 2015

NOA1 Sept 15th 2015

Extension Letter 1yr Sept 15th 2015

Biometrics Oct 15th 2015

RFE Jul 11th 2016

Infopass 1yr extension Aug 26th 2016

RFE response Sept 30th 2016

Interview Mar 15th 2017


"You are lucky we are busy today, we are trying to clear this area, otherwise I wouldn't let you in" - Atlanta CBP Securing America's Borders

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The sentence I bolded in the comment reply: Start collecting the documents for the evidence of relationship you'll need for the interview. Photos, print out some emails, phone records. Easier now to start keeping records so you don't have to do it all in a rush at the end.

Really?! Why aren't those things needed for London? :blink:

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