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Hello,

Im Ariel, My husband and I met online and he came out here back in September, he stayed out here for 3 months on his visitors visa. We got married in November by my Father who became and ordained Minster just to marry us. My entire family spent almost everyday with Russell. They all love and miss him greatly. I talk to him every day on the phone or skype before work. I sent in my I-130 on January and received the receipt a week later. I just wanted to give you all a bit of a run down of what my story was :) I was curious to see if anyone has ran into the Texas site taking their sweet time like how they're now? Thanks a million!

-Ariel

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you get a receipt giving you the number where you can follow your case on the USCIS website. Our case is still in review it hasn't moved.

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Unfortunately, it's not a short process. Expect to wait between 6-18 months for your immigration visa.

Thats for sure, looking on the website its saying the average wait time is 8.1 months for Texas...oh joy -.-

So Im looking at applying for the I-129f at least its making an effort to get him home sooner.

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Thats for sure, looking on the website its saying the average wait time is 8.1 months for Texas...oh joy -.-

So Im looking at applying for the I-129f at least its making an effort to get him home sooner.

Don't bother with the I-129f and the K-3. As soon as the NVC gets the approved I-130, the I-129f is ignored.

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Don't bother with the I-129f and the K-3. As soon as the NVC gets the approved I-130, the I-129f is ignored.

Right but isn't getting the I-129f supposed to get him here faster if you apply while waiting for them to make a decision on the I-130? if the I-129f takes 5 months instead of the 8 month wait on the I-130 wouldn't it seem to help just a bit? or no?

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Welcome to the forum.

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Welcome to the forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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How to post topic on here? I wanna post some questions what i don't know how. I am a newbie here.

Pick the forum that most applies to your questions (in your case, perhaps the IR-1/CR-1 Process forum or the IR-1/CR-1 Case Progress subforum), click "new topic," and post your questions. You might want to surf the forum first to see if your questions have already been asked and answered. :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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