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judai105 Newbie

judai105   0

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I'm a military and stationed overseas. I'm on the process of completing the form I-129 but not sure what to put in question #28 (Address in the United States where your fiancé intends to live) since I'm not currently in the US and not going back until 2018. What should I put?

TabeaK Proficient

TabeaK   517

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If you are not going back until 2018, how are you and your fiance getting married within 90d in the US?

The visa, upon approval, is valid 6 months - meaning the foreign fiance needs to pass the US border in that time and gett married no later than 90d after. Where will you and your partner live?

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
judai105 Newbie

judai105   0

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i was told that since i'm military and stationed overseas. They said that the base is considered US soil.

He is in the Philippines and i'm stationed in Germany. I'm trying to petition him to be with me in Germany until my tour is done and then bring him with me to US.

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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I'm a military and stationed overseas. I'm on the process of completing the form I-129 but not sure what to put in question #28 (Address in the United States where your fiancé intends to live) since I'm not currently in the US and not going back until 2018. What should I put?

Welcome to the forum.

Make sure that you are using the correct form.

I-129 = Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

I-129F = Petition for an Alien Fiance(e)

Good luck on your immigration journey.

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

SweetDelish Community Regular

SweetDelish   38

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Hi.

Put your address in Germany, you are there long enough, that it is where you will both live, you are correct, it is considered US soil. If you need more clarification or guidance, USCIS has a military help line you can call: http://www.uscis.gov/military/military-help-line

FYI - this is also a military sub-section on this forum, best to put these questions in there, there are often many people who have been through this situation already.

Edited by SweetDelish

N400

08 Mar 20: N400 filed online

14 Mar 20: Biometrics scheduled for 31 March - cancelled due to Covid19 shutdown.  

16 Dec 20: Biometrics

12 Feb 21: Interview (approved)

24 Feb 21: Oath Ceremony

 

ROC

31 Jul 15: ROC (I-751) sent

19 Jan 16: Greencard received

AOS

26 Feb 13: AOS (I-485, I-131, I-765) sent

06 Mar 13: NOA1's received

03 Apr 13: Biometrics completed

12 Sept 13: Interview - Memphis, approved!

Sept 13: Greencard received.

California Service Centre

17 May 12: I-129f sent

23 May 12: NOA1

20 Aug 12: NOA2 (89 days)

20 Nov 12: Interview in Sydney

29 Nov 12: Visa Issued

05 Dec 12: POE Honolulu

20 Dec 12: Wedding day

TabeaK Proficient

TabeaK   517

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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Interesting. But wouldn't it only be considered US soil within the US base? I mean, you gotta leave the base sometimes to live?

Hence, your Filipino fiance runs into German immigration problems? I mean, upon approval, if your fiance is to live with you, s/he has to cross the German border who do not give a damn about US K1 visa...

Fingers crossed, your military affiliation will make the process smooth for you!

Edited by TabeaK

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

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I have never heard of a K-1 visa being used this way. A US military base is considered US soil, but it is not considered entry to the United States. If someone was going to a US base abroad, they would be entering the country in which the base is located, and go through that country's immigration/entry screenings to be admitted there. A US visa is only used to enter the US.

The K-1 visa must be used to enter the US and marry in the US within 90 days of entry. You would then need to file for AOS to become a permanent resident of the US.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

TabeaK Proficient

TabeaK   517

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Germany
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Possibly. However, bear in mind that your issue won't be US immigration rules, they will be German immigration rules if you intend your spouse to come and live with you in Germany at this point.

I have no idea if you have any right petitioning for a foreign national given that you have no German citizenship. I would try and find some advice at the military base who may have seen those cases before. Are you stationed in Rammstein or Landstuhl? They certainly must have some legal services availabe.

K1 time line

 


I-129F sent: 12/23/2014
NOA-1: 12/29/2014
NOA-2: 06/05/2015 (158 days)
NOA-2 hardcopy: 06/11/2015 (6 days post NOA-2, 164 days total)
Sent to NVC: 06/16/2015 (11 days post NOA-2, 169 days total)
NVC receive: 06/25/2015 (20 days post NOA-2, 178 days total)
NVC case no: 06/30/2015 (25 days post NOA-2, 183 days total)
NVC left: 07/02/2015 (27 days post NOA-2, 185 days total)
Case Ready: 07/07/2015 (32 days post NOA-2, 190 days total)
submitted DS-160, paid visa fee.: 07/21/2015 (46 days post NOA-2, 204 days total)
Packet 3 sent: 07/25/2015 (50 days post NOA-2, 209 days total)
Pack 4 received: 07/30/2015 (55 days post NOA-2, 214 days total)
Medical: 09/17/2015 Interview: 09/23/2015 (108 days post NOA-2, 268 days total)
Interview Result: Approved Administrative Processing: 09/23/2015
CEAC Status Issued: 09/24/2015
Visa in hand: 09/28/2015
POE: 12/29/2015 Wedding: 01/11/2016


AOS Time Line

 

AOS package mailed: 01/13/2016
AOS package received: 01/20/2016 (day 1)
AOS NOA-1 text/email: 01/23/2016 (day 3), actual NOA-1 date 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS Fingerprint fee received: 01/22/2016 (day 2)
AOS check cashed: 01-25-2016 (day 5) Got 6 month NJ driver's license: 01-25-2016
3x NOA-1 hardcopies: 02/03/2016 (day 14)

Biometrics letter: 02/05/2016 (day 16) Biometrics appt (Elizabeth, NJ): 02/17/2016 (day 28)

EAD and AP approved email/txt: 03/29/2016 (day 67)

GC approval email/text: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

I-797 for I-765/I-131 in mail: 04/04/2016 (day 74)

EAD/AP delivered: 04/05/216 (day 75)

GC card being mailed status update: 04/07/16 (day 77)

GC received: 04/11/16 (day 84 post AOS NOA-1)

DONE WITH USCIS FOR 21 MONTHS!

ROC Window opens: 01/04/2018

 

ROC Time Line
ROC package mailed to Vermont 01/04/2018
ROC package received at Vermont 01/08/2018 (day 0)
Check cashed: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
NOA-1 date: 01/09/2018 (day 1)
NOA-1 received: 01/16/2018 (day 8 )
Biometrics notice received: 02/09/2018 (day 32)
Biometrics appointment: 02/23/2018 (day 46)
Received 18-month extension letter: 08/13/2018 (day 209)
ROC Approved: 03/09/2019 (day 425)
Card Received: 03/16/2019  (day 432)
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paulelmira Newbie

paulelmira   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Kazakhstan
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hello, i read throuh your story and wanted to know ... what did you do ? because me and my fiance are in the same situation right now ... we already filed for K1 visa , but he is in germany still .. he is planning to take vacation so we can go to states to marry , but after that idk what to do ... he said that after I'll be on his orders (SOFA) i can enter Germany ... But i will not even have a green card yet and as I have kazakhstan citizenship , i need shengen visa to enter Germany ... Please help.

Thank you

KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Mexico
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hello, i read throuh your story and wanted to know ... what did you do ? because me and my fiance are in the same situation right now ... we already filed for K1 visa , but he is in germany still .. he is planning to take vacation so we can go to states to marry , but after that idk what to do ... he said that after I'll be on his orders (SOFA) i can enter Germany ... But i will not even have a green card yet and as I have kazakhstan citizenship , i need shengen visa to enter Germany ... Please help.

Thank you

If you use the K-1 to marry in the US, but then not stay, you are going to have to file for a spousal visa when you want to return to the US to live.

Going to go ahead and move this topic to the Military forum to see if you get more answers there.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Military Immigration-Related Discussion ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Shauneg Experienced

Shauneg   762

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Posted (edited)

The U.S. base/stationed can be used as it's considered stateside, though obviously it's not. It is more complicated as you have to follow the country visa rules also for her. I know the K1 part as far as the 90 thing is not a problem using overseas duty locations.

Edited by Shauneg
 
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