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Civil Marriage done...family celebration in June 2007

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Damian   0

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Hey Guys.

Here is my situation:

I met my wife last October in Guyana. I went back in January (this year)…took Mom to meet her and her family. We got married by a marriage officer there – basically the civil marriage. We decided to do the big-bang (approx 400 people…300 from her side lol will be there) in June 2007 because some people who I wanted to be there (from the States) would not make it anytime but during the summer. I decided to submit her applications now as opposed to after the wedding because I didn’t want her to be alone after the wedding...i'm hoping the wait will not be too long

My Current status in this wonderful immigration waiting game:

I already filed the I-130 (got NOA1) and I-129F (should be getting NOA1 anytime this week…Uncle Sam cashed my check today)

My Questions:

1. Anyone traveled this route before? What was your experience with the interview? My wife and I have a wonderful relationship (aside from the distance between us). I support her financially. I plan on going to see her every 6-8 weeks (vacation time limited due to work schedule). We send a lot of snail mail to each other and talk about 3 times per day on the phone. We have our wedding coming up. Honeymoon in Tobago etc.

2. I’ve been looking at a few members time line and it seems that the K3 process is pretty fast. What are the chances that my Wife will have an interview before June 17th (our wedding date)?

Please share whatever opinions you may have on this matter….

Thank you very much!

Damian

Damian & Sheleena

I-130

  • 02/12/2007 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont Service Center
  • 02/20/2007 - NOA1
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (77 days)

I-129F - K3 Visa

  • 01/11/2007 - got hitched
  • 02/21/2007 - I-129F mailed to Chicago
  • 02/26/2007 - NOA1 (Notice date) - got it on 3/2/2007
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (68 days). Sent to NVC
  • 05/04/2007 - Left NVC for Guyana
  • 05/15/2007 - Consulate (GY) Received packet
  • 06/01/2007 - Packet 3 Received
  • 06/12/2007 - Packet 3 Sent to GEO embassy. Interview date Received via email
  • 07/18/2007 - Packet 4 Received
  • 07/22/2007 - Interview #1 - both of us. about 30 minutes total. placed on AR
  • 11/19/2007 - Home visits
  • 01/24/2008 - Interview #2. Approved after 5 months on AR
  • 01/28/2008 - Visa issued
  • 01/30/2008 - home sweet home
  • 02/27/2008 - mailed AOS package - I-485 & EAD
  • 03/08/2008 - AOS NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/10/2008 - EAD NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/22/2008 - Biometrics Complete
  • 04/30/2008 - EAD Approved. "Card production ordered" - Notice via USCIS
  • 05/09/2008 - EAD Card Received. Applied for SSN#.
  • 06/02/2008 - AOS Interview - AOS approved!!
  • 06/20/2008 - GREENCARD in hand

I-751

  • 03/09/2010 - Mailed I-751 to Vermont Service Center. Delivered 3/10 12PM. Check posted 3/15
  • 03/17/2010 - NOA Received
  • 06/01/2010 - Green-card Production ordered

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Hey Guys.

Here is my situation:

I met my wife last October in Guyana. I went back in January (this year)…took Mom to meet her and her family. We got married by a marriage officer there – basically the civil marriage. We decided to do the big-bang (approx 400 people…300 from her side lol will be there) in June 2007 because some people who I wanted to be there (from the States) would not make it anytime but during the summer. I decided to submit her applications now as opposed to after the wedding because I didn’t want her to be alone after the wedding...i'm hoping the wait will not be too long

My Current status in this wonderful immigration waiting game:

I already filed the I-130 (got NOA1) and I-129F (should be getting NOA1 anytime this week…Uncle Sam cashed my check today)

My Questions:

1. Anyone traveled this route before? What was your experience with the interview? My wife and I have a wonderful relationship (aside from the distance between us). I support her financially. I plan on going to see her every 6-8 weeks (vacation time limited due to work schedule). We send a lot of snail mail to each other and talk about 3 times per day on the phone. We have our wedding coming up. Honeymoon in Tobago etc.

2. I’ve been looking at a few members time line and it seems that the K3 process is pretty fast. What are the chances that my Wife will have an interview before June 17th (our wedding date)?

Please share whatever opinions you may have on this matter….

Thank you very much!

Damian

If you just applied now, there is no possible way she is going to be in the US in time for June 2007. Sorry, but you're going to have to back your date off a few months.

Just to let you know, we did the same thing and it wasn't a problem...

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Damian   0

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Thanks for responding…

I think we're going to stay with the June date...I was just wonder if our choice to file the applications now would create any problems.

Thanks again

Damian & Sheleena

I-130

  • 02/12/2007 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont Service Center
  • 02/20/2007 - NOA1
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (77 days)

I-129F - K3 Visa

  • 01/11/2007 - got hitched
  • 02/21/2007 - I-129F mailed to Chicago
  • 02/26/2007 - NOA1 (Notice date) - got it on 3/2/2007
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (68 days). Sent to NVC
  • 05/04/2007 - Left NVC for Guyana
  • 05/15/2007 - Consulate (GY) Received packet
  • 06/01/2007 - Packet 3 Received
  • 06/12/2007 - Packet 3 Sent to GEO embassy. Interview date Received via email
  • 07/18/2007 - Packet 4 Received
  • 07/22/2007 - Interview #1 - both of us. about 30 minutes total. placed on AR
  • 11/19/2007 - Home visits
  • 01/24/2008 - Interview #2. Approved after 5 months on AR
  • 01/28/2008 - Visa issued
  • 01/30/2008 - home sweet home
  • 02/27/2008 - mailed AOS package - I-485 & EAD
  • 03/08/2008 - AOS NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/10/2008 - EAD NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/22/2008 - Biometrics Complete
  • 04/30/2008 - EAD Approved. "Card production ordered" - Notice via USCIS
  • 05/09/2008 - EAD Card Received. Applied for SSN#.
  • 06/02/2008 - AOS Interview - AOS approved!!
  • 06/20/2008 - GREENCARD in hand

I-751

  • 03/09/2010 - Mailed I-751 to Vermont Service Center. Delivered 3/10 12PM. Check posted 3/15
  • 03/17/2010 - NOA Received
  • 06/01/2010 - Green-card Production ordered

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Marilyn.   340

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like was already mentioned your wife will not get her visa in time for a June Wedding....

how will she get to the States for the wedding then?? they might not let her in.....

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Damian   0

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like was already mentioned your wife will not get her visa in time for a June Wedding....

how will she get to the States for the wedding then?? they might not let her in.....

I apologize for not mentioning this but our wedding with be in Guyana!

Sorry....

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Damian & Sheleena

I-130

  • 02/12/2007 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont Service Center
  • 02/20/2007 - NOA1
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (77 days)

I-129F - K3 Visa

  • 01/11/2007 - got hitched
  • 02/21/2007 - I-129F mailed to Chicago
  • 02/26/2007 - NOA1 (Notice date) - got it on 3/2/2007
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (68 days). Sent to NVC
  • 05/04/2007 - Left NVC for Guyana
  • 05/15/2007 - Consulate (GY) Received packet
  • 06/01/2007 - Packet 3 Received
  • 06/12/2007 - Packet 3 Sent to GEO embassy. Interview date Received via email
  • 07/18/2007 - Packet 4 Received
  • 07/22/2007 - Interview #1 - both of us. about 30 minutes total. placed on AR
  • 11/19/2007 - Home visits
  • 01/24/2008 - Interview #2. Approved after 5 months on AR
  • 01/28/2008 - Visa issued
  • 01/30/2008 - home sweet home
  • 02/27/2008 - mailed AOS package - I-485 & EAD
  • 03/08/2008 - AOS NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/10/2008 - EAD NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/22/2008 - Biometrics Complete
  • 04/30/2008 - EAD Approved. "Card production ordered" - Notice via USCIS
  • 05/09/2008 - EAD Card Received. Applied for SSN#.
  • 06/02/2008 - AOS Interview - AOS approved!!
  • 06/20/2008 - GREENCARD in hand

I-751

  • 03/09/2010 - Mailed I-751 to Vermont Service Center. Delivered 3/10 12PM. Check posted 3/15
  • 03/17/2010 - NOA Received
  • 06/01/2010 - Green-card Production ordered

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like was already mentioned your wife will not get her visa in time for a June Wedding....

how will she get to the States for the wedding then?? they might not let her in.....

I apologize for not mentioning this but our wedding with be in Guyana!

Sorry....

oh ok... I just assumed you meant the US.....

you shouldn't have a problem sending in the application now..... the marriage was a legal one right??

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like was already mentioned your wife will not get her visa in time for a June Wedding....

how will she get to the States for the wedding then?? they might not let her in.....

I apologize for not mentioning this but our wedding with be in Guyana!

Sorry....

oh ok... I just assumed you meant the US.....

you shouldn't have a problem sending in the application now..... the marriage was a legal one right??

Sorry again...i'm trying to edit the original post but i cant modify it..

and yes....the marriage is legal

Damian & Sheleena

I-130

  • 02/12/2007 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont Service Center
  • 02/20/2007 - NOA1
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (77 days)

I-129F - K3 Visa

  • 01/11/2007 - got hitched
  • 02/21/2007 - I-129F mailed to Chicago
  • 02/26/2007 - NOA1 (Notice date) - got it on 3/2/2007
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (68 days). Sent to NVC
  • 05/04/2007 - Left NVC for Guyana
  • 05/15/2007 - Consulate (GY) Received packet
  • 06/01/2007 - Packet 3 Received
  • 06/12/2007 - Packet 3 Sent to GEO embassy. Interview date Received via email
  • 07/18/2007 - Packet 4 Received
  • 07/22/2007 - Interview #1 - both of us. about 30 minutes total. placed on AR
  • 11/19/2007 - Home visits
  • 01/24/2008 - Interview #2. Approved after 5 months on AR
  • 01/28/2008 - Visa issued
  • 01/30/2008 - home sweet home
  • 02/27/2008 - mailed AOS package - I-485 & EAD
  • 03/08/2008 - AOS NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/10/2008 - EAD NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/22/2008 - Biometrics Complete
  • 04/30/2008 - EAD Approved. "Card production ordered" - Notice via USCIS
  • 05/09/2008 - EAD Card Received. Applied for SSN#.
  • 06/02/2008 - AOS Interview - AOS approved!!
  • 06/20/2008 - GREENCARD in hand

I-751

  • 03/09/2010 - Mailed I-751 to Vermont Service Center. Delivered 3/10 12PM. Check posted 3/15
  • 03/17/2010 - NOA Received
  • 06/01/2010 - Green-card Production ordered

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Marilyn. Grand Master

Marilyn.   340

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like was already mentioned your wife will not get her visa in time for a June Wedding....

how will she get to the States for the wedding then?? they might not let her in.....

I apologize for not mentioning this but our wedding with be in Guyana!

Sorry....

oh ok... I just assumed you meant the US.....

you shouldn't have a problem sending in the application now..... the marriage was a legal one right??

Sorry again...i'm trying to edit the original post but i cant modify it..

and yes....the marriage is legal

a lot of people have a small civil wedding first and then do the big one later.... so it shouldn't be a problem ...

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We plan on doing the same. We had our civil marriage in the US last November. It was a bit spontaneous but it might work out for the better. I was able to file recently and we all know it will take a while. Our big family church wedding will be in August (Australia). Ideally we would get the IV just before the wedding so she can officially move over here afterwards but at least the wait won't be as long now if we waited to file after the big wedding.

Good luck with the process!

I-130

02/17/2007 - I-130 Express Mailed to VSC via USPS. (ETA 2/19/2007)

02/22/2007 - I-130 received by VSC.

06/12/2007 - NOA2 approval email received!!!

06/15/2007 - NOA2 letter received in the mail.

NVC

06/19/2007 - NVC receives case and assigns a case number!

08/27/2007 - CASE COMPLETE!!!!

09/06/2007 - Case forwarded to Sydney

09/14/2007 - Wife receives Packet 3. Received NVC letter confirming case forward to Sydney.

10/26/2007 - Interview - VISA GRANTED!!!!! WOOO WOOO!!!!!!

11/18/2007 - Enter the US via LAX (POE). No issues thankfully. 20 minutes of processing.

11/30/2007 - Welcome letter (two of them) received.

12/19/2007 - CR-1 Green Card received.

USCIS - I-751

09/23/2009 - Express Mailed Removal of Conditions application

09/24/2009 - USPS confirmed delivery to VSC

09/29/2009 - Check cashed by USCIS

10/01/2009 - Received NOA I-797C dated 09/25/2009

10/10/2009 - Received Biometric appt letter for 10/29/2009

10/29/2009 - Biometrics taken. Whole process took about 40 min including the wait

12/22/2009 - Approved for ROC!

01/08/2010 - Received text and email: Card production ordered

01/15/2010 - Received Green Card in the mail!

USCIS - N-400

04/22/2011 - Express Mailed Application for Naturalization

04/27/2011 - Check cashed by USCIS

04/28/2011 - Received NOA I-797C dated 04/26/2011

05/27/2011 - Biometrics taken. Process took approx 35 min with wait

07/29/2011 - Received Interview Appt letter scheduled for 09/01/2011 dated 07/26/2011

09/01/2011 - Interview and Oath. Now a USC! The VJ is over!

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Damian Explorer

Damian   0

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We plan on doing the same. We had our civil marriage in the US last November. It was a bit spontaneous but it might work out for the better. I was able to file recently and we all know it will take a while. Our big family church wedding will be in August (Australia). Ideally we would get the IV just before the wedding so she can officially move over here afterwards but at least the wait won't be as long now if we waited to file after the big wedding.

Good luck with the process!

Thanks for responding. I wish you all the best as well!

Damian

Damian & Sheleena

I-130

  • 02/12/2007 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont Service Center
  • 02/20/2007 - NOA1
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (77 days)

I-129F - K3 Visa

  • 01/11/2007 - got hitched
  • 02/21/2007 - I-129F mailed to Chicago
  • 02/26/2007 - NOA1 (Notice date) - got it on 3/2/2007
  • 04/30/2007 - Approved (68 days). Sent to NVC
  • 05/04/2007 - Left NVC for Guyana
  • 05/15/2007 - Consulate (GY) Received packet
  • 06/01/2007 - Packet 3 Received
  • 06/12/2007 - Packet 3 Sent to GEO embassy. Interview date Received via email
  • 07/18/2007 - Packet 4 Received
  • 07/22/2007 - Interview #1 - both of us. about 30 minutes total. placed on AR
  • 11/19/2007 - Home visits
  • 01/24/2008 - Interview #2. Approved after 5 months on AR
  • 01/28/2008 - Visa issued
  • 01/30/2008 - home sweet home
  • 02/27/2008 - mailed AOS package - I-485 & EAD
  • 03/08/2008 - AOS NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/10/2008 - EAD NOA1 (Notice Date 3/4/08)
  • 03/22/2008 - Biometrics Complete
  • 04/30/2008 - EAD Approved. "Card production ordered" - Notice via USCIS
  • 05/09/2008 - EAD Card Received. Applied for SSN#.
  • 06/02/2008 - AOS Interview - AOS approved!!
  • 06/20/2008 - GREENCARD in hand

I-751

  • 03/09/2010 - Mailed I-751 to Vermont Service Center. Delivered 3/10 12PM. Check posted 3/15
  • 03/17/2010 - NOA Received
  • 06/01/2010 - Green-card Production ordered

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