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

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Michael-Moneth Collaborator

Michael-Moneth   6

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I believe every person deserves his or her happiness no matter what the sexuality is! I hope everything goes well and you can start the journey!

Just keep praying and Stay in LOVE...

When TWO HEARTS are meant for each other, NO DISTANCE is TOO FAR... NO TIME is TOO LONG... and NO OTHER LOVE can BREAK THEM APART...

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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
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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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Fitzy   2

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The best of luck to you! You have a lot of supporters here on VJ. :)

2010-05-24 - I-130 packet sent

2010-06-01 - I-130 NOA1 online

2010-06-03 - Touched

2010-06-04 - NOA1 received in mail

2010-07-07 - Change of Address Online

2010-07-09 - Touched

2010-07-10 - Touched

2010-10-25 - NOA2 (approval date)

2010-10-30 - NOA2 letter received in mail

2010-11-01 - NVC Received

2010-11-10 - AOS fee paid online

2010-11-12 - DS-3032 emailed and received by NVC

2010-11-19 - IV fee paid online

2010-12-20 - IV packet sent

2010-12-23 - IV packet received by NVC

2011-01-11 - SIF--review completed by NVC

2011-02-01 - Medical in Dublin

2011-02-15 - Dublin -- INTERVIEW CANCELLED, rescheduled in London ??

2011-02-22 - 8:00 am Interview in London--Result: Still not quite sure!

2011-02-22 - 12:00 pm? Medical in London (second medical--Dublin medical not accepted in London)

2011-02-25 - Medical arrived at the London Embassy

2011-03-04 - VISA APPROVED (date is approximate) :):)

2011-03-08 - Visa delivered to beneficiary in Northern Ireland

2011-03-17 - POE

2012-12-31 - mailed I-751 packet

2013-01-07 - check for I-751 cashed by "CSC Field Office Payment"

2013-01-03 - NOA (received in the mail on 2013-01-11)

2013-01-30 - Biometrics Appointment

2013-03-17 - 2-year Conditional Green Card expires

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Cori and Rob   55

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Best of luck to you! Like someone said earlier in the thread, definitely keep people on VJ posted about your journey! And stay strong during the long wait :)

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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Justine+David   218

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Good luck!!! I am wishing you the best. Please keep us informed of your process. I am overwhelmed with happiness to think of this discrimination crumbling even to immigration.

Naturalization

9/9: Mailed N-400 package off

9/11: Arrived at Dallas, TX

9/17: NOA

9/19: Check cashed

9/23: Received NOA

10/7: Text from USCIS on status update: Biometrics in the mail

10/9: Received Biometrics letter

10/29: Biometrics

10/31: In-line

2/16: Text from USCIS that Baltimore has scheduled an interview...finally!!

2/24: Interview letter received

3/24: Naturalization interview

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Follow ur heart heart.gifheart.gifheart.gif

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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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Way to go! Best of luck!

Our Timeline
Oct 2009 - First met at a conference for work in Puerto Rico
Nov 2009 to Present - Many visits between us!
October 2011 - Julien visited Malynda and proposed!
July 2012 - Malynda visited France to meet all of Julien's family and work on K1 Visa forms
August 3, 2012 - K1 Visa Application mailed in!!
August 8, 2012 - NOA 1 Received
December 2012 - Julien visited Iowa to meet all of Malynda's family
February 13, 2013 - NOA 2 Received
April 24, 2013 - Visa Interview & APPROVAL!!!

July 1, 2013 - Julien moved to the US!

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Good luck with your journey also is Iowa legalized same sex marriage? It might be matter in your filing since you have to marry your partner within 90 days.

Yes, Iowa has legalized Same-sex marriage.

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For the record Canadian's are not required to complete a CFO seminar

I was referring to when a Canadian sponsors a same-sex partner from the Philippines and the Filipino has to attend the CFO seminar.

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I'm very excited for you, I hope everything goes well :)

08/07/2007: Arrived on F1 visa

12/20/2010: Wedding

12/13/2011: I-130 and I-485 sent to Chicago Lockbox

12/14/2011: Packet received

12/17/2011: Checks cleared

12/19/2011: Hard copy of NOAs for I-130 and I-485 received

12/29/2011: Biometrics appointment received (01/25/2012)

01/04/2012: Transfer Notice (CSC) for both I-130 and I-485

01/09/2012: Touched

01/25/2012: Biometrics. Done!

03/29/2012: Touched

10/29/2012: Touched

11/10/2012: NOA-Interview letter for Dec 3rd 2012

12/3/2012: Interview at 9:00 AM. Received approval email at 5:45 PM.

It almost took 12 months (351 days) but I'm glad it's over.

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Wonderful news guys, am over the moon for you both. Please keep us posted I know a friend of mine in a LDR will be keen to know your story,he's desperate to join his love :thumbs:

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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-sex couple can apply for immigration benefits if they marry in New York for example, but live in Texas where same-sex marriage is not recognized, will depend on the SCOTUS ruling and opinion.

Best of luck to you two.

OK, but K-1s are for fiancees. Also a marriage between a man/woman in New York MUST be recognized it Texas under the "full faith and credit" clause of the constitution...so why not a same sex marriage? DOMA? Maybe.

I am just saying, as with many legal issues before this, a Supreme Court ruling becomes a precedent for other rulings. One cannot reasonably expect that the SCOTUS is going to strike down DOMA and at the same time force all other states to comply and order the issuance of K-1 visas to same sex couples, AND ... it simply is not within the scope of the case at hand.

The ruling this year will be a cornerstone and it may be years before there are other rulings. Just as the ruling in 1955 did not immediately end all segregation and discrimnation against blacks and it took another 10 years and more federal legislation to accomplish, based on that ruling.

Te Obama administration has been pro-Gay rights so Obama may issue an executive order to USCIS to issue same sex K-1s and CR-1s based on a ruling striking down DOMA and could do it the same day. But maybe not.

Keep in mind any petition filed before it is clearly established that same sex K-1s are to be issued will likely be denied and need to be re-filed

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Gary And Alla

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OK, but K-1s are for fiancees. Also a marriage between a man/woman in New York MUST be recognized it Texas under the "full faith and credit" clause of the constitution...so why not a same sex marriage? DOMA? Maybe.

I am just saying, as with many legal issues before this, a Supreme Court ruling becomes a precedent for other rulings. One cannot reasonably expect that the SCOTUS is going to strike down DOMA and at the same time force all other states to comply and order the issuance of K-1 visas to same sex couples, AND ... it simply is not within the scope of the case at hand.

The ruling this year will be a cornerstone and it may be years before there are other rulings. Just as the ruling in 1955 did not immediately end all segregation and discrimnation against blacks and it took another 10 years and more federal legislation to accomplish, based on that ruling.

Te Obama administration has been pro-Gay rights so Obama may issue an executive order to USCIS to issue same sex K-1s and CR-1s based on a ruling striking down DOMA and could do it the same day. But maybe not.

Keep in mind any petition filed before it is clearly established that same sex K-1s are to be issued will likely be denied and need to be re-filed

Lets just hope for the sake of equality that Obama does issue that executive order!!


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Begs the question as to whether it is the pervue of an executive order.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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