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The first Gay K-1 Fiance Visa Progress with DOMA repeal on the Horizon (Tim & Keno)

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DefunctAccount
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Keno and I are starting to slowly prepare all the documentation we are going to need to submit our I-129F. We want to take our time with the whole process to make sure every 'i' is dotted and every '

imagineyouandme
imagineyouandme

K-1 visas were not issued prior to DOMA because same-sex marriage did not exist in America then. Now that there are states that do have same-sex marriage, it is a different story. Also, whether a same

Gary and Alla
Gary and Alla

First I want to clarify I am not anti-gay and wish for all Americans to have the same rights. My concern on this issue is, and has been, that the Defense of Marriage Act was passed September 21, 1996

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j0395718.gif My K1 Journey

12/10/12 Mailed k1 petition

01/2/13 NOA1 Hardcopy (no email)

07/1/13 NOA2 ( no RFE )

07/18/13 Casefile shipped to DOS

07/26/13 Manila case no.

07/30/13 NVC shipped to usembssy

08/15/13 Medica PASSED:) yeheyy

09/03/13 Interview APPROVED ( agegap 27years )

09/08/13 VISA ON HAND

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I did find it quite weird when we were applying for our k-1 that immigration throu marriage or fiance visa wasn't legal for same sex couples. I'm not really positive about the government being ready to back same sex couples, but I hope you change their mind

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Brit Abroad   166

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Best of luck to you both on the process! :)

ROC

AR11 filed: 02/05/11

I-751 filed at Vermont Service Center: 02/07/11

NOA: 02/14/11

Biometrics appt: 03/21/11

RoC Interview: Not required

RoC Approved: 08/04/2011

10 yr Green card received: 08/10/2011

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I am curious, what are you planning on doing about the CFO? From what I understand you have to provide a significant amount of information about your fiance/spouse to the CFO in order to be allowed to leave the Philippines. Do you anticipate your partner being denied the ability to exit the Philippines by the CFO? Personally I would think your major hurdle is less the US visa and more the government of the Philippines refusing to allow your partner to leave the country.

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hamigirl710   112

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wow I am excited for you guys and best of luck!!! :thumbs:


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Marriage: 7/12/10
Filed I-130: 9/10/12
NOA1: 9/17/12
Transferred to NBC: 9/19/12
Sent to local office for adjudication: 9/21/12
RFE for Beneficiary BC received 12/13/12
Mail BC in response to RFE 12/17/12
NOA2: 12/20/12
NVC case number assigned: 1/29/13
Sent DS-3032 email: 1/31/13
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 2/1/13
Pay I-864 Bill: 2/5/13
NVC Accepted DS-3032: 2/12/13
Received IV Bill: 2/13/13
Send Completed I-864: 2/16/13
NVC Received I-864 Package: 2/19/13
AOS Package accepted: 2/26/13
Pay IV Bill: 2/28/13
IV Packet Sent: 3/2/13
NVC Received IV Packet: 3/4/13
Case Completed at NVC: 3/13/13
Interview date: 4/30/13
APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POE: pending

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NigeriaorBust   4,087

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I can imagine there will be quite the rush to the claim of first same gender K1 and CR1. Here is where service center and embassy will make or break history. Wonder if anyone will pull a military expediate to just to the front of the race.

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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DefunctAccount   45

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My brother is gay. I understand your concerns.I wish you the best!

Thank you and I appreciate that - please send our best to him and let him know that I'm not done fighting for gay rights till we all are treated equally - immigration is just a step in the right direction, one of many.

is your fiance interviewing in the Philippines?

I wish you all the best :)

Yes, any tips? What will it be like once the US finally allows gays to petition? I know the Phil isn't very pro-gay, but it's a US embassy - do you predict many issues?

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I am curious, what are you planning on doing about the CFO? From what I understand you have to provide a significant amount of information about your fiance/spouse to the CFO in order to be allowed to leave the Philippines. Do you anticipate your partner being denied the ability to exit the Philippines by the CFO? Personally I would think your major hurdle is less the US visa and more the government of the Philippines refusing to allow your partner to leave the country.

It hasn't been a problem for Canadian same-sex couples.

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Yes, any tips? What will it be like once the US finally allows gays to petition? I know the Phil isn't very pro-gay, but it's a US embassy - do you predict many issues?

Since the first interview is with a Filipino consul there may be significant problems. I don't know how much power an individual consul has over the process, but if they have any input into the procedure you may not have any success at the Embassy at all.

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Awesome! I wish you both good luck and patience as you start this journey. I will keep my fingers crossed for a positive decision by the Supreme Court so more families like yours can be united.

AOS (from tourist w/overstay)

1/26/10 - NOA

5/04/10 - interview appt - approved

ROC

2/06/12 - NOA date

7/31/12 - card production ordered

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2/08/13 - NOA date

3/05/13 - biometrics appt

6/18/13 - interview - passed!

7/18/13 - oath ceremony

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Glyn and Kathy   288

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Good Luck!! I wish you both all the best!!!

10/26/03 Met in Yahoo chat room
06-2004 Glyn flies to Boston for 2 week holiday with me in White Mountains
06/07/2006- HE PROPOSES!!
12/13/2006- Glyn and Simon the best man fly in for wedding.
December 16,2006- Happiest day of my life
12/25/2006- Best and worst Christmas ever. Glyn flies back to England at 6 pm Christmas Night.
02/19/2007- UK spousal visa approved in NY after only 4 days.
March 2,2007- Reunited in England with Glyn.
01/21/2008-mailed I-130 to USCIS in London
01/24/2008-NOA1
04/13/2008-Panic. RFE received
April 17, 2008-Mailed off again.
April 22, 2008-NOA2 received dated April 21, 2008.
April 26, 2008-Packet 3 received
April 28, 2008-Mailed off DS-230
May06,2008-Packet 3 sent
May 08, 2008-Medical scheduled
May 22,2008-Packet 4 received
June 03,2008-Interview APPROVED!!!!!

June 04, 2008-Visa in hand
June 20, 2008-Shippers come for our things.
June 25, 2008-Flying to the USA
November 15, 2010-Sent off VERY late I-751 along with many prayers.
04/09/2011-10 year GC arrives in mail.
09/08/2011-Glyn leaves for UK
01/30/2012-Biometrics for UK spousal & dependent visas sent out w/ application same day
02/24/2012-UK settlement visas issued
04/16/2013-I-130 sent off-----04/19/2013 NOA1

05/15/2013-NOA2

Never received packet 3 although it was mailed to us on May 29th

07/17/2013-Sent off packet 3 after finally getting ALL our documents together

08/19/2013-Medical scheduled (there were earlier appointments but unfortunately, we couldn't get there for them due to hubby's work)

09/24/2013-Interview APPROVED

11/01/2013-POE BOSTON

01/13/2014-10 Year green card received

03/09/2019- Sent I-130 to Chicago lock box for step-son

03/20/2019- NOA 1

08/10/2019-NOA 2

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