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NEWLY MARRIED to an American -- WHAT TO DO FIRST?? WHAT VISA TO GET??

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Make sure your J1 didn't come with a 2 year home residency requirement. Good luck!

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Blueberry Pancake   311

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If I am not mistaken according to the embassy and uscis website a spousal visa can take 6 months - 1 year. But they say that the California Center takes short time to process these days, if that is true you can possibly wait short time. But as what they always say, it will be a case to case basis.

I-130s are no longer adjudicated at service centers. They started transferring cases to Local Offices in August of last year. However, since May (ish?) of this year cases are being forwarded to the National Benefits Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Everyone is hoping this new center will be up and running by the end of September . Hopefully this will mean super speedy approvals! smile.png

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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So when you guys filled out the I-130 form, did you put her maiden name as her middle name?

She did use her maiden name as her middle name and also kept her previous middle name which means her first name is two words now and then her maiden name and lastly her married name. I told her that was not the way it is done here in the US but that is what she wanted. It can be a cause of confusion but you have a right to your name.

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Thanks for all the info and advice, guys! We are looking at the CR1 guide here on VJ, and we are starting to gather the paperwork. I really appreciate all your replies. God bless you all! ^_^

JUNE 2012 - Met and became friends

NOVEMBER 2012 - He went back to the US crying.gif

DECEMBER 27, 2012 - Became an official couple! blush.pngyes.gif

APRIL 16, 2013 - Got engaged!

JULY 8, 2013 - Reunited in Manila, Philippines

JULY 31, 2013 - Got Married! happy.pngtongue.pngbiggrin.png

NOVEMBER 26, 2013 - Sent out I-130 Application

NOVEMBER 29, 2013 - USCIS received our case

DECEMBER 4, 2013 - NOA1 (email)

DECEMBER 9, 2013 - NOA1 (hard copy)

DECEMBER 12, 2013 - NOA2 (email)

Shipped off to Department of State

DECEMBER 16, 2013 - NOA2 (hard copy)

JANUARY 9, 2014 - NVC received case

JANUARY 23, 2014 - Received AOS Fee Invoice

JANUARY 24, 2014 - Paid AOS Fee

JANUARY 28, 2014 - Received IV Fee Invoice

FEBRUARY 2, 2014 - Paid IV Fee

FEBRUARY 7, 2014 - Mailed IV Package

FEBRUARY 20, 2014 - Sent AoS Package

FEBRUARY 28, 2014 - Received Checklist for AoS

MARCH 4, 2014 - Sent response to AoS Checklist

MARCH 13, 2014 - CASE COMPLETE @ NVC

MARCH 21, 2014 - Case shipped out

MARCH 35, 2014 - Case Ready at US Embassy Manila ^_^

APRIL 3, 2014 - Interview at US Embassy Manila (APPROVED!)

APRIL 12, 2014 - Flew and arrived at my new home, Watertown, NY

APRIL 1, 2016 - Sent my i-751 Package

APRIL 4, 2016 - USCIS Vermont Center received my package



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