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I have a question to all those that have met via social media or per say online!! How long did you guys waited before deciding filling for a K-1 Visa? I ask this question because I met my fiancé through Instagram, back in November 2014, from day one we have been in contact 24/7 since, I met all his family in NY. I traveled to the Dominican to meet in person in March 2014, I was there for a week and he proposed… I don’t have the funds, the schedule or time ( I’m a single parent of two beautiful girls and just started a new job) to travel again before I summit my petition. My concerned is, if the fact, that we have known each other for such a short period of time may raise suspicions, since we have only know each other for 6 months. I’m debating if I should wait a few more months or should I sent the petition. I love him and we can’t wait to be together and I feel the longer I wait to send it, the longer will take for him to be here. Anyone in the same or similar situation??

Thank you all!!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
Timeline
Posted

We first met online in December, 2008, met in person in February, 2009 and filed two weeks after that meeting.

File now if you have all the documents you need.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
Timeline
Posted

I would file now. You'll have a while before your petition is approved and you'll get your interview so your relationship timeline will be longer by that point. I met my fiancé' in the chat of an app in 2012. We didn't decide to be together until May of 2013 then met in person last month. I filed ours exactly one month after I left our visit. I haven't seen anyone talk about having issues because their relationship was new. At the first phase, you just need to provide evidence that you met within the last 2 years. At the interview is when you have to sell them on it being an actual real relationship. That will be months from now (unless you get forwarded to the CSC which is having amazingly fast approvals. No fair for us TSCers!) so you'll be even further into you relationship at that point.

04/23/2014- Mailed I-129F petition

04/24/2014- Arrived at Dallas lockbox

04/29/2014- Personal Check cashed, electronic NOA1: routed to Texas Service Center

05/01/2014- Received NOA1 hardcopy, Alien Registration # changed

08/08/2014- Text & email saying we were transferred to another center (from TSC to CSC)

09/22/2014- Received electronic NOA2 dated 9/19/2014

12/16/2014- Medical Exam

12/17/2014- Interview: APPROVED

01/17/2015- POE-Houston

03/07/2015- Got married!

03/26/2015- Mailed off Adjustment of Status, Employment Authorization Document & Advanced Parole

04/06/2015- Personal Check cashed, electronic NOA1 for all three

04/13/2015- Received NOA1 hardcopies for all three dated 4/3/2015
04/18/2015- Received NOA for biometrics appointment dated 4/10/2015

04/28/2015- Biometrics appointment in Houston

Posted

We first met online in December, 2008, met in person in February, 2009 and filed two weeks after that meeting.

File now if you have all the documents you need.

OMG! Im sooo happy I posted this question! I think I feel more confident now, yes I do have all the papers, forms and money oder ready!

Thank you!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Posted

I would file now. You'll have a while before your petition is approved and you'll get your interview so your relationship timeline will be longer by that point. I met my fiancé' in the chat of an app in 2012. We didn't decide to be together until May of 2013 then met in person last month. I filed ours exactly one month after I left our visit. I haven't seen anyone talk about having issues because their relationship was new. At the first phase, you just need to provide evidence that you met within the last 2 years. At the interview is when you have to sell them on it being an actual real relationship. That will be months from now (unless you get forwarded to the CSC which is having amazingly fast approvals. No fair for us TSCers!) so you'll be even further into you relationship at that point.

Thank you! So much for your reply... My country is a high fraud country and thats what made me wonder... But thank you again! I will send it by the end of this week!!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
Timeline
Posted

Thank you! So much for your reply... My country is a high fraud country and thats what made me wonder... But thank you again! I will send it by the end of this week!!

Wow, one of the first people to acknowledge this about those specific countries....AND.....early in the process.

With this knowledge, my suggestion is to read over all the reviews and histories in the appropriate regional forum....AND.....ensure that you have plenty of evidences of a real relationship.....it is suggested to purposefully generate all kinds of evidences.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

we knew each other on twitter, and I was going to Santa barbara for a wine vacation/ wine work, meeting some local wine makers and she wanted to come along I said two wine lovers cant go wrong, So I have told the border guards we met on twitter, sometimes we have interesting conversations with border guards lol heck even one convo was about how pandora doesnt work in Canada he was all shocked

Vancouver Canada to San Diego [Rancho Bernardo to be exact]

Posted

Wow, one of the first people to acknowledge this about those specific countries....AND.....early in the process.

With this knowledge, my suggestion is to read over all the reviews and histories in the appropriate regional forum....AND.....ensure that you have plenty of evidences of a real relationship.....it is suggested to purposefully generate all kinds of evid

Oh! I am! Believe me! I have all our conversations from day one through WhatsApp, Cell bill, boss revolution statements ( that shows how much money I spend a month on calling cards auto recharge and its A LOT!) Pictures with him and his family here is New York etc… I’m on it! I read everyone’s experiences and I have an idea on what to expect. Thank you for the input!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Posted

we knew each other on twitter, and I was going to Santa barbara for a wine vacation/ wine work, meeting some local wine makers and she wanted to come along I said two wine lovers cant go wrong, So I have told the border guards we met on twitter, sometimes we have interesting conversations with border guards lol heck even one convo was about how pandora doesnt work in Canada he was all shocked

Lol! Thank you for sharing your experience!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
Timeline
Posted

Oh! I am! Believe me! I have all our conversations from day one through WhatsApp, Cell bill, boss revolution statements ( that shows how much money I spend a month on calling cards auto recharge and its A LOT!) Pictures with him and his family here is New York etc… I’m on it! I read everyone’s experiences and I have an idea on what to expect. Thank you for the input!

Perfect......but just remember that all the evidences need to show the normal evolution of a relationships....so it's more about content then it is about quantity.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

Posted

Go ahead and file for your man girl, you will have plenty of time to continue showing your bonafide relationship porque this takes time. Segun essa foto mija ustedes se ven muy muy pareja and a gorgeous couple at that. Congrats on your engagement, remember to keep us posted. Welcome to this journey y ahora es que falta mambo. Remember every case is very different.

Posted

Perfect......but just remember that all the evidences need to show the normal evolution of a relationships....so it's more about content then it is about quantity.

I will keep that in mind... Thank you again!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Posted

I have a question to all those that have met via social media or per say online!! How long did you guys waited before deciding filling for a K-1 Visa? I ask this question because I met my fiancé through Instagram, back in November 2014, from day one we have been in contact 24/7 since, I met all his family in NY. I traveled to the Dominican to meet in person in March 2014, I was there for a week and he proposed… I don’t have the funds, the schedule or time ( I’m a single parent of two beautiful girls and just started a new job) to travel again before I summit my petition. My concerned is, if the fact, that we have known each other for such a short period of time may raise suspicions, since we have only know each other for 6 months. I’m debating if I should wait a few more months or should I sent the petition. I love him and we can’t wait to be together and I feel the longer I wait to send it, the longer will take for him to be here. Anyone in the same or similar situation??

Thank you all!!

File now it will take some months so that would work out for you and your new job. Also all you have to do is meet in person once so you should set. If you love him and he's worth it then go for it!!! Good luck

File now it will take some months so that would work out for you and your new job. Also all you have to do is meet in person once so you should set. If you love him and he's worth it then go for it!!! Good luck

and if you want to save some money on calling cards check out dominican movil.. I've been using it for the past year and it saves you lots of money... :)

Posted

Go ahead and file for your man girl, you will have plenty of time to continue showing your bonafide relationship porque this takes time. Segun essa foto mija ustedes se ven muy muy pareja and a gorgeous couple at that. Congrats on your engagement, remember to keep us posted. Welcome to this journey y ahora es que falta mambo. Remember every case is very different.

Jajajaj!! Thank you so much!! Es que uno olle tantas cosas que a uno le da miedo... u dont want to mess up! Pero gracias por tus palabras, we are indeed very inlove and cant wait to be together!

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

Posted

File now it will take some months so that would work out for you and your new job. Also all you have to do is meet in person once so you should set. If you love him and he's worth it then go for it!!! Good luck

and if you want to save some money on calling cards check out dominican movil.. I've been using it for the past year and it saves you lots of money... :)

Thank you girl!! God knows I need to save money!! LOL... How do I find out about Dominican Mobile?

K1 Visa

Service Center :         Texas Service Center

Transferred?               California Service Center on 2014-08-11

Consulate :                Dominican Republic

I-129F Sent :              2014-05-15

I-129F NOA1 :            2014-05-22                

I-129F NOA2 :            2014-09-16

NVC Received :         2014-10-07

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :           2014-10-09

NVC Left : 2014-10-22

Consulate Received :  2014-10-23

Interview Date :          2015-01-13 

Interview Result :       Approved:                 

Marriage :  2015-06-06

Estimates/Stats :Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.  Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date

 Adjustment of Status

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17  

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved : Yes     Green Card Received: 2015-10-20

 Employment Authorization Document

Date Filed :                2015-04-11

NOA Date :                2015-04-17

Bio. Appt. :                2015-05-12

Approved Date :         2015-07-02

Date Card Received :  2015-07-15   ----Estimates/Stats :Your EAD was approved in 82 days.

 Lifting Conditions

CIS Office :               Vermont Service Center

Date Filed :                2017-07-17

NOA Date :                2017-08-01

RFE(s) :    2018-11-16

Bio. Appt. :                2017-09-06

Interview Date :          No-Interview

Approval / Denial Date :   2018-12-18

Approved : Yes

Got I551 Stamp :        Yes

Green Card Received :               

Comments :

 
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