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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nepal
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Refer to http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide for application.

Address for mailing:

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
P.O. Box 660151
Dallas, TX 75266

For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   43,058

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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mopar7883 Newbie

mopar7883   0

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I'm about to mail off my petition. Should I send any documents with petition? For example: my birth certificate, photos of her and I together, copies of our messages ect. . I'm trying to make sure I do everything possible to make this go smoothly. We want to be together as soon as possible. Thank all of you for your help. God Bless

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,576

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Welcome to the forum.

:guides: easily accessible at the top of the forum page.

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,576

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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~Moved from Introducing our Members to K1 Process Forum~

~Inquiry about Form I-129F process~

~Similar/same topics merged, no need to start new thread for same/similar topic~

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Essiej Enthusiast

Essiej   42

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Netherlands
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I'm about to mail off my petition. Should I send any documents with petition? For example: my birth certificate, photos of her and I together, copies of our messages ect. . I'm trying to make sure I do everything possible to make this go smoothly. We want to be together as soon as possible. Thank all of you for your help. God Bless

Read the guides, U need to send in much more then just the petition.

Filed k1 - 08/20/2015

NOA1 - 08/25/2015

NOA2 - 9/17/2015

NVC Received - 10/14/2015

Send to Amsterdam - 10/16/2015

Amsterdam received - 10/19/2015

Packet 3 in the mail - 10/22/2015

Packet 4 in the mail - 11/3/2015

Medical - 11/23/2015

Interview !!!! - 12/3/2015 Approved !!!

POE - 12/15/2015 (finally)

 

Wedding 01/15/2016 !!

 

AOS!

Filed AOS - 03/15/2017

Noa 1 - 03/30/2017

Biometrics - 04/21/2017
RFE - 04/10/2017

Send RFE back - 06/18/2017

RFE Received (status changed) - 06/27/2017

EAD/AP Approved - 09/18/2017

 

Filed N400 (Naturalization) - 03/24/2024

 

 

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Kris&Eva Rookie

Kris&Eva   6

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I'm about to mail off my petition. Should I send any documents with petition? For example: my birth certificate, photos of her and I together, copies of our messages ect. . I'm trying to make sure I do everything possible to make this go smoothly. We want to be together as soon as possible. Thank all of you for your help. God Bless

please look at this site: http://www.***removed***/visas/kvisa/fiance-visa-petition-documents.html

you need as much evidence and proof as possible!

  • Met online - 16th May 2014 ^_^
  • Met in person - 5th July 2014 :rolleyes:
  • Saw each other again - 15th October 2014 (L)
  • Got engaged - 31st October 2014 :wub:
  • Filed K1- Fiance visa Petition - 23rd December 2014 :dance:
  • NOA1 received - 27th December 2014 :idea:
  • Seen each other again; visited Dubai and Thailand - 27th March till 15th April 2015 :star:
  • NOA2 Received - 25th June 2015 :wow:
  • Petition received by the NVC - 9th July 2015 ^_^
  • Petition received by the London Embassy - 27th July 2015 :thumbs:
  • Medical examination at Knightsbridge Doctors in London - 12th August 2015 :content:
  • Interview at the US embassy in London - 19th November 2015 :dancing:
  • VISA APPROVED on 19th November 2015! :dancing::wow::thumbs::energy::dance:

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Zedayn Experienced

Zedayn   485

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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I'm about to mail off my petition. Should I send any documents with petition? For example: my birth certificate, photos of her and I together, copies of our messages ect. . I'm trying to make sure I do everything possible to make this go smoothly. We want to be together as soon as possible. Thank all of you for your help. God Bless

I strongly advise you read the K-1 guide that was linked earlier, as well as the I-129F instructions. The petition is not just the I-129F form.

There are a lot of things you must include with your petition.

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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K1Hopeful22   3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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I'm about to mail off my petition. Should I send any documents with petition? For example: my birth certificate, photos of her and I together, copies of our messages ect. . I'm trying to make sure I do everything possible to make this go smoothly. We want to be together as soon as possible. Thank all of you for your help. God Bless

As other members have said, there's a lot more than just the petition that needs to be sent in. Reading the instructions for the I-129F on the USCIS website would be a good place to start. If you send just the petition, your case will quickly be denied.

Forgive me if I forget anything but here is what I know you need for sure:

-Proof of your US Citizenship (copy of both sides of your birth certificate will work for that...I wouldn't send in an original as you may not get it back)

-Both of you need to fill out form G325-a

-Both of you need to write/sign a letter of intent to marry (see example in VJ Example Forms)

-Proof that you have met in person within the last 2 years. Photos are secondary evidence and certainly can't hurt, but also include airline reservations, passport stamps, etc. to prove that you have met

-A passport photo from each of you

Best of luck to you for a timely process!

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