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Looks like financee was added an hour before the ban took effect. We are good!

 

"He pointed out that the immigration act doesn't allow preferential treatment for mothers- and fathers-in-law — who were included in the administration’s definition of close relatives — but does give preference to fiances and fiancees — who were initially left off the list and then added in the final hour before the ban took effect."

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-travel-ban-20170629-story.html

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KozmicBlues
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I'm so sorry that this is happening to you and others! I just read an article talking about how they've defined spouse as family, but not fiance. This is such a misguided and ineffective policy. My he

Coco8
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Potential solutions:   - Wait until the end of the year, start of 2018 to see if the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of the executive order   - Marry and submit an IR-1

Ebunoluwa
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We are right again.....fiances now allowed. I am getting whiplash from the back and forth. It's like the weather, wait a while and it will change.

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-travelban-idUSKBN19K25Z

 

Hope the CBP get the memo on this, you know how confusion happens.. ;)

Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15
Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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18 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

We did not know it when you made the thread and neither did you. You speculated.
It changed to no fiances and now it has changed back to fiances allowed.
It made absolutely no sense and that is why they just now changed it back to fiances ARE allowed as bona fide to enter.
I don't know why it made sense to you that they would not count as bona fide.

Why is it not good news for you that fiances are now allowed ?
 

Because some people will suffer.  I am married to my wife, but it would be selfish of me to feel happy that some will suffer from this news

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2 minutes ago, DILAW said:

Because some people will suffer.  I am married to my wife, but it would be selfish of me to feel happy that some will suffer from this news

OK, but you did read the above posts that fiances are now allowed again correct ?

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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Hey guys thanks all for the reply and the great news and just a quick question from any one who had their K1 visa processing in UAE Abu Dahbi before, do you guys know if i shoukd create my user name and get an appointment my slef or just wait till i get the email  instructions from embassy and go from there? Its been 50 days that my case is there and the status says Ready but no email or letter to us to see whats next and when will we get an appointment, do you guys think or know if i shoukd get an appointment my self?

thanks again  

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I'm so happy Fiancé's are allowed to come in (countries listed in travel ban). I know the President wants to make this country safe,  and I am 100% for that! I just feel when it comes to visas..it should be on case to case basis.  I was born in America but come from an Iranian family. There is good and bad in every country. If they didn't allow Fiancé's. .that would be absolutely DISGUSTING!  God bless everyone with who this travel ban is hurting😐 You are all in my prayers and soon you will be able to come to the U.S.A. InshAllah! 

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11 minutes ago, Sammy949 said:

Hey guys thanks all for the reply and the great news and just a quick question from any one who had their K1 visa processing in UAE Abu Dahbi before, do you guys know if i shoukd create my user name and get an appointment my slef or just wait till i get the email  instructions from embassy and go from there? Its been 50 days that my case is there and the status says Ready but no email or letter to us to see whats next and when will we get an appointment, do you guys think or know if i shoukd get an appointment my self?

thanks again  

I am not 100% sure but you can call the visa processing center or USCIS to see what needs to happen. They will be gladly answer your question or someone here can answer that for you too.

 

I hope you find your answer! 

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11 minutes ago, Sammy949 said:

Hey guys thanks all for the reply and the great news and just a quick question from any one who had their K1 visa processing in UAE Abu Dahbi before, do you guys know if i shoukd create my user name and get an appointment my slef or just wait till i get the email  instructions from embassy and go from there? Its been 50 days that my case is there and the status says Ready but no email or letter to us to see whats next and when will we get an appointment, do you guys think or know if i shoukd get an appointment my self?

thanks again  

You should post that in your regional forum so others from UAE can see it and advise you.
It is embassy specific so it varies how they want you to proceed.
Look under embassy reviews here on VJ too and on your embassy's web site.

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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2 hours ago, Auds said:

If you havent done it, its too late anyway - but for K1 in UAE you have too book date yourself.

But i thought you are supposed to wait until you receive packet 3 from them?

Passport 17-Feb-22 Drop-off at USPS (expedited processing and shipping) ~ 22-Feb-22 Status: In Process ~ 08-Mar-22 Passport book shipped ~ 09-Mar-22 Status: Approved. Passport book in hand.

N-400     28-Jun-21 Filed online ~ 28-Jun-21 Received NOA + "Biometrics will be re-used" notice ~ 14-Dec-21 Interview scheduled ~ 25-Jan-22 Interview. Approved. Case status: Oath will be scheduled.  ~ 01-Feb-22 Oath scheduled. ~ 14-Feb-22 Oath ceremony.   

ROC        11-Jun-20 Application sent via FedEx ~ 16-Jun-20 Case received ~ 29-Jun-20 (Old) biometrics applied to case ~ 01-Jul-20 NOA ~ 23-Dec-21 Case transferred to new office ~ 25-Jan-22 Combo interview with N400. Case approved. 

AOS        13-Oct -17 Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct-17 Case received ~ 24-Oct-17 Fingerprint fee received ~ 25-Oct-17 NOA1 ~ 17-Nov-17 Biometrics ~ 23-Nov-17 Status "We are scheduling
                 your interview" ~ 24-Jul-18 Status "We have scheduled your interview" ~ 28-Jul-18 Interview notice received in the mail  ~ 29-Aug-18 Interview ~ 30-Aug-18 Status "Case was approved" 
                 04-Sep-18 Received approval / welcome letter in the mail ~04-Sep-18 Status: "Card was mailed to me" ~07-Sep-18 Green card received

EAD/AP  13-Oct Application sent via FedEx ~ 17-Oct Case received ~ 25-Oct NOA1 ~ 17-Nov Biometrics ~ 09-Jan Approved ~ 13-Jan Notice received ~ 18-Jan Combo card received

K1 Visa   28-Jun-17 Case ready (No packet 3 received) ~ 22-Jul Medical ~ 02-Aug Interview (APPROVED!) ~ 03-Aug Visa issued ~ 08-Aug VOH ~ 14-Sep POE (Abu Dhabi) ~ 01-Oct-17 Got married! 

I-129F     17-Feb-17 Petition sent via FedEx ~ 21-Feb-17 Case received ~ 24-Feb-17 NOA1 ~ 30-May-17 NOA2 12-Jun-17 NVC received / Case and Invoice numbers assigned ~ 20-Jun-17 NVC left

 

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9 hours ago, A.A said:

in case someone wants another credible source. 

 

CNN has it as a BREAKING NEWS on their front page at cnn.com 

"Travel ban 2.0 goes into effect: Future spouses get late pass"

 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/29/politics/revised-travel-ban-thursday/index.html

Calling a newspaper a credible source ... hmmmm wow.

 

(Haven't read your link don't care what it says or if it's right or not just fell over the credible source and a newspaper link)

 

 

 

 

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9 hours ago, iamdegie said:

But i thought you are supposed to wait until you receive packet 3 from them?

If your status is ready and you know what to do you can book it.

 

 

i have been trying to help as many as i can for the UAE from what i learnt.

 

Please all update your timelines that helps people help you.

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10 hours ago, Sammy949 said:

Hey guys thanks all for the reply and the great news and just a quick question from any one who had their K1 visa processing in UAE Abu Dahbi before, do you guys know if i shoukd create my user name and get an appointment my slef or just wait till i get the email  instructions from embassy and go from there? Its been 50 days that my case is there and the status says Ready but no email or letter to us to see whats next and when will we get an appointment, do you guys think or know if i shoukd get an appointment my self?

thanks again  

You have a late pass it seems - please call me asap - i will help you.  You have my number.

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12 hours ago, Ebunoluwa said:

They just changed it to fiances being allowed as bona fide a few minutes ago.

 

finally some reason

 

 

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