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Mike&Gina   7

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Hello, hello VJ'ers!! I said a few weeks ago my petition for K-1 visa wouldn't be approved until hell froze over (early April filers). I got the text this morning from either the devil himself or USCIS (don't know which), and it said we are approved. Must be -50 degrees below zero down there and 100 feet of snow and ice! Hahahaha. WOW, its been alittle stressful and nerve-racking since April. I feel like a 1000 pound boulder has been lifted off my shoulder. I cant get too excited now, cause I know the next part of this JOURNEY is work also, and more WAITING. At least I'll be with honey soon, as I leave for Cebu in 42 days. I will be living there in Cebu for 6 months until we fly back to Seattle (POE) on March 30. 2014. God Bless Us All, and Thank You everyone for all your help, wisdom, and words of encouragement.

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Crashed~N2~Me   970

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Congrats! The finish line is just around the corner!

Our NOA2 took 6 months & 5 days. I was told about the approval over the phone (coz I kept calling every day).

I literally cried. cray5ol.gif

So I can relate to your op very well.

Again - Congrats!

emyardy Enthusiast

emyardy   11

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Congratulations!!! That's great!

Met in 2006 through a pen pal website for school-aged kids when we were 15!
Kept in touch a bit for 4.5 years
02-2011 -Started talking about how to make a relationship work
06-06-2011- Met in Chicago and became a couple, finally!
07-18-2011- I flew back with him to England to meet his family
11-23-2011- He stays with my family and me for three months!
05-16-2012- I flew to England to be with him for a month.
07-15-2012- He flies back to me for another 3 months
12-17-2012- I fly over to England to be with him for 5 months
04-05-2013- We took a trip to Rome, and he asks me to marry him in St. Peter's Square!!!
04-25-2013- I-129F Sent to Dallas Lockbox
05-09-2013- He comes back to visit me for nearly 2 months
07-03-2013- I go back ONE last time, while our I-129F is processing
07-17-2013- Our petition is approved only 79 days later!! kicking.gif
07-25-2013- I fly home, and we are now apart for an indefinite amount of time. cray5ol.gif
08-09-2013- Packet 3 received
08-13-2013- Packet 3 sent back
08-15-2013- Medical Exam
09-24-2013- Jake's mom flies me to England by surprise AND short notice
09-26-2013- Packet 4 Arrives
10-02-2013- Interview- Approved!! dancin5hr.gif
10-11-2013- Visa arrives
11-04-2013- POE Chicago O'Hare
11-27-2013- Wedding day!!!
01-25-2014- Filed AOS

02-25-2014- Biometrics Appointment

Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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well at last, congrats

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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Hello, hello VJ'ers!! I said a few weeks ago my petition for K-1 visa wouldn't be approved until hell froze over (early April filers). I got the text this morning from either the devil himself or USCIS (don't know which), and it said we are approved. Must be -50 degrees below zero down there and 100 feet of snow and ice! Hahahaha. WOW, its been alittle stressful and nerve-racking since April. I feel like a 1000 pound boulder has been lifted off my shoulder. I cant get too excited now, cause I know the next part of this JOURNEY is work also, and more WAITING. At least I'll be with honey soon, as I leave for Cebu in 42 days. I will be living there in Cebu for 6 months until we fly back to Seattle (POE) on March 30. 2014. God Bless Us All, and Thank You everyone for all your help, wisdom, and words of encouragement.

Congrats! The next part isn't near as much waiting, in fact once you get your MNL # you could be done with the interview in about 4-6 weeks, which isn't what you should do being you don't plan to leave the Phils until March next year.

Remember the petition is only good for 4 months, but you can contact the embassy to get extensions another 4 months at a time, up to a year total. Then the 6 month validity of the visa is tied to the date of the medical, so don't do the medical too early either.

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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Mike&Gina Contributor

Mike&Gina   7

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Thanks to all and especially you Hank. You are the King and expert here. Yes, I have to strategically do everything now with times in consideration since my flight to leave is March 30th. I bought this flight 2 months ago when I purchased my roundtrip ticket. Now I gotta hope I can get Honey Gina on the same flight as me home, or at least to Seattle (POE). I will keep in mind not to schedule the medical too early. Does anyone know what dates they are currently scheduling now for medicals? October? November?? Once again Thanks!

Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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Thanks to all and especially you Hank. You are the King and expert here. Yes, I have to strategically do everything now with times in consideration since my flight to leave is March 30th. I bought this flight 2 months ago when I purchased my roundtrip ticket. Now I gotta hope I can get Honey Gina on the same flight as me home, or at least to Seattle (POE). I will keep in mind not to schedule the medical too early. Does anyone know what dates they are currently scheduling now for medicals? October? November?? Once again Thanks!

Medical is a walk-in deal, you can pre-register online to save time upon arrival but that is about it. Embassy website recommends 5-7 days before the interview for doing the medical.

When I (tried) booked our flights I had to call the airline directly being my wife's flight was one way, I got my flight handled online no issue but the computer did a serious hiccup when I tried to add a one-way with it. The airline was very helpful getting my wife on the same return flight as me, once that was handled I could reserve seating.

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Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

 
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