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stevo222 Enthusiast

stevo222   18

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When I was looking at how to do the Visa, I mentioned to a close friend about looking at Attorney's, and he said "No No No! You will be wasting your money, and it will take longer! - You can do it yourself!" He had brought in a Fiancee from Russia. So I bought a book on how to do it myself, then I found this Visa Journey community online. This community is fantastic, they have great guides and example forms, and the posting memebers give great advice I don't think an Attorney can match, anyway. That's my feelings.

event.pngJoanna (Ying) is from Zhu Hai, China
Met online June 2011,
First visit August 2011 for two weeks,
Second visit November 2011 for one week,
Sent I-129F in Dec 2011,
12-22-2011 - NOA1 Received
Third visit April 2012 for two weeks (met all her family! Lots of "Ganbei!!!" (cheers) with her brothers with 100 proof - whew!))
05-09-2012 - NOA2 Received
05-09-2012 - ???? - CSC accidentally sends approved NOA2 to a storage facility, then has to retrieve it - Auuggghh!!
07-02-2012 - NVC Received
07-26-2012 - Packet 3 returned
07-27-2012 - Packet 3 received (yes- one day after she already sent it in- mini short-cut)
08-09-2012 - Packet 4 e-mail received
09-04-2012 - Interview
09-19-2012 - Received Visa
09-28-2012 - Ying's POE date (Chicago O'Hare)
10-27-2012 - Married!!!
11-20-2012 - AOS forms sent to USCIS

12-26-2012 - Biometrics Appointment

02-10-2013 - Ying gets I-512 Combo work authorization and travel authorization advanced parole card

06-23-2013 - Ying returns to China to assist with completing son's K2 Visa

07-10-2013 - Ying's son, Zongyang, passes K2 Visa interview in Guangzhou

07-29-2013 - Ying's I-485 AOS is approved

08-03-2013 - Ying's 2 year green card arrives in mail (she's still in China with son)

08-08-2013 - Ying and Zongyang enter US, HK to Toronto to O'Hare

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Rexnar   1

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Ok we have talked and are leaning towards the IR1/CR1. We like the idea that when her feet hit the US after approval it will save both time and money. Next question should I travel to Australia or her to the US to marry? And if she does come here how long will she be legal to stay in the US? Because if I travel there Id have to return to US in two weeks because of work. Cant lose my job now :D

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cathy2904 Proficient

cathy2904   97

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Again, that is completely up to you. If she comes here under the VWP she can stay up to 90 days. If she has a tourist visa then it will be up to the date stamped on her I-94 by the CBP. As she would be coming here to visit her USC fiancé, it is definitely worth bringing as much evidence as possible that she intends to return home: return ticket, lease agreement, letter from her employer saying when they expect her back etc etc

01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

Rexnars aussie Newbie

Rexnars aussie   0

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Ok And thanks again

Hello everyone, as you may have noticed i am Rexnar's other half... i have been reading the forums here and was reading one about the size of the wedding, meaning how many guests... if we get married in the US there will be at the most 4 to 5 at the wedding so in this case i hope size doesn't matter....

:whistle: Now if it was here in Aus there would be heaps of guests so i guess we need to discuss that... i was just curious if it makes a difference is all

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Ontarkie Grand Master

Ontarkie   14,872

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The amount of quest does not matter, it just needs to be a legal marriage.

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

Rexnars aussie Newbie

Rexnars aussie   0

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Ive created a monster ~L~

Grins and winks, well You told me to read and learn so i am reading and learning and therefor need to ask questions too. Yes You may have created a monster but i am Your monster... Love You

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KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,900

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Hello everyone, as you may have noticed i am Rexnar's other half... i have been reading the forums here and was reading one about the size of the wedding, meaning how many guests... if we get married in the US there will be at the most 4 to 5 at the wedding so in this case i hope size doesn't matter....

:whistle: Now if it was here in Aus there would be heaps of guests so i guess we need to discuss that... i was just curious if it makes a difference is all

No, it does not matter how big or small the ceremony is. It can even be done at the courthouse. It just needs to be a legal US marriage. Some people have a small ceremony or get married at the courthouse and then later have a larger ceremony or plan for one back in the foreign spouse's home country.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

cathy2904 Proficient

cathy2904   97

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Hello everyone, as you may have noticed i am Rexnar's other half... i have been reading the forums here and was reading one about the size of the wedding, meaning how many guests... if we get married in the US there will be at the most 4 to 5 at the wedding so in this case i hope size doesn't matter....

:whistle: Now if it was here in Aus there would be heaps of guests so i guess we need to discuss that... i was just curious if it makes a difference is all

We had a courthouse wedding in the US and my husband's daughter was the only guest. We told her we needed her to be the witness, ring bearer, photographer, maid of honour, best woman, chauffeur etc etc :)

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01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

rayandmel Enthusiast

rayandmel   39

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Hello everyone, as you may have noticed i am Rexnar's other half... i have been reading the forums here and was reading one about the size of the wedding, meaning how many guests... if we get married in the US there will be at the most 4 to 5 at the wedding so in this case i hope size doesn't matter....

:whistle: Now if it was here in Aus there would be heaps of guests so i guess we need to discuss that... i was just curious if it makes a difference is all

Amount of "guests" does not matter, but be careful. EACH state has a different requirement. The state I am getting married in requires at least 2 adult witnesses for the marriage to be legal. You need to be sure you look up the state requirements. Good luck on your journey.

 
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