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K1 Approved! South Korea

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sandgoose   8

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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My fiance's K1 visa was approved last week in South Korea!

I went to Seoul in January and we prepared the medical exam, scheduled the interview, and got all of the paperwork translated together. We also scheduled her interview for April 4th.

She came to visit for the whole month of March. No problem on entry by the way. We went to my hometown to introduce her to my parents (who loved her!).

She got to the consulate at 7:30 A.M. and I heard from her via text again in about 2 hours time. Apparently the actual non-waiting time was about one hour. The interviewer asked her if she preferred to speak Korean or English, so the interview was conducted in Korean. Questions were very similar to those we've all seen here: how did you meet, did you meet his parents, what's your plan after marriage, when will you leave? The only tricky question was "do you plan to have a wedding here?" I'm not sure if this was set up as a trick or not. Apparently the interviewer was extremely kind and actually said he was impressed by our application packet. But he did ask the question. So my fiance answered properly, "No, we will have a wedding in the US".

One thing I want to recommend to VJ members - I'm sure you've all seen those photo book websites like shutterfly.com or others? Those books make great evidence and it's very easy to handle as opposed to a loose packet of photos. Just an idea. We had three books which she presented to the interviewer. Apparently he said, "You look like a perfect couple. Your visa will arrive in a few days."

She scared the living ####### out of me after the interview. The first thing I received from her was "여보 ... ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ" which is like ... "honey... (crying / sad emotion)". So I was so. scared. I knew I had prepared everything well, so I called her immediately- not even on an app... an actually extremely high priced phone call. She was just teasing me though, and all was completely fine. Phew!

Anyway, if anyone has any questions about the South Korean process - please feel free to contact me at any time.

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Kastrs Experienced

Kastrs   723

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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Woo hoo :dance:

Spoiler

 

Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,576

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Congrats !!! :dancing:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Sheepwalk   12

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Japan
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Your fiancee is so cute (F):lol:

Thanks for sharing and 많이　축하해요!!!!!!!

Best wishes for your new life!

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K-1 Timeline
• Feb 22, 2013 – I-129F mailed via FedEx
• Feb 25, 2013 – USCIS Dallas Lockbox received
• Feb 27, 2013 – NOA1 date (CSC)
• Mar 04, 2013 – NOA1 hardcopy in mail

• Aug 07, 2013 – NOA2 (161 days)

• Aug 10, 2013 – NOA2 hardcopy in mail

• Sep 04, 2013 – file sent out from CSC

• Sep 12, 2013 – NVC assigned TKY case #

• Sep 13, 2013 – file in transit to TKY from NVC

• Sep 16, 2013 – CEAC site case status "READY"

• Oct 21, 2013 – Interview at Tokyo Embassy, approved in 3 minutes (236 days since NOA1)

• Oct 21, 2013 – CEAC site case status "Administrative Processing"

• Oct 22, 2013 – CEAC site case status "Issued"

• Oct 23, 2013 – K-1 visa delivered at around noon

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cazzers Proficient

cazzers   83

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Romania
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Congrats!!! :dance:

I'm the Beneficiary
N400 April 2017 fillers: https://goo.gl/cp2Uxz
Support group for Romanian-American couples--> https://www.facebook.com/groups/520291304693940/
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Tintin and Mike   127

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Awesome, congrats!! :dance: :dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Congratulations ! Whatcha cooking, to celebrate ?

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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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Progress report moved to progress report forums.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,110

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

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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ndu26 Proficient

ndu26   114

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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congrats!!!

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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sandgoose   8

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Thanks everyone for the kind words. The process is not easy for anyone. I was lucky because I was able to go to Korea every 2 or 3 months to visit her during the process. Her job did not allow her to take vacation. Anyway, no worries anymore.

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Jacque67   7,328

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Thanks everyone for the kind words. The process is not easy for anyone. I was lucky because I was able to go to Korea every 2 or 3 months to visit her during the process. Her job did not allow her to take vacation. Anyway, no worries anymore.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

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sandgoose   8

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Simply cannot believe this. Visa and passport was delivered to my fiance - who promptly opened it. Even though there are BIG LETTERS in English and Korean saying "DO NOT OPEN!". She did it.. awesome. Fan-tastic. So, I did some research on here and on some Korean blogs and found (thankfully) she's not the first person who has done this.

So I convinced her to drag her feet back to the embassy tomorrow with her file, passport, and some ID to try to get the folder either re-sealed or placed in a new folder.

Will update on the process.

Just when you think you're done with the first part.

She told me via text while I was at the gym this morning. Bad timing - I was a bit harsh on her. But seriously... as my sister said, "even a blind person could read that warning" and I agree with her.

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