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Does it really help to have multiple visits to your fiance?  

I seen her last year was there for a month but it takes a year to save enough for a round trip to ililo and stay a month and still keep bills paid here in the states.

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7 minutes ago, Murph4865 said:

Does it really help to have multiple visits to your fiance?  

I seen her last year was there for a month but it takes a year to save enough for a round trip to ililo and stay a month and still keep bills paid here in the states.

For me I married on first visit and stayed 3 months. Then I'm here again and have been here 4 months. I think it you have few trips but have stayed a long time you should be good

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It depends on the country from where your fiance is from. If she/he is from a high fraud country, more visits is better. If she/he is from a low visa fraud, one long visit could be enough. 

 

In general, it also depends how much other evidence you have and if there are any "red flags" like a huge age gap, huge cultural differences, anything that the consulate thinks it is odd.

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Yes. It's always good to do so, not just for USCIS benefits but also to see if you two actually work out.

Multiple visits are advised if your fiance(e) is from a country with a tough Embassy, when there are red flags in the relationship etc etc.

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It's not required, but it definitely does help. Or, more precisely, the number of trips isn't important but the total amount of time spent with them in person does.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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17 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

It depends on the country from where your fiance is from. If she/he is from a high fraud country, more visits is better. If she/he is from a low visa fraud, one long visit could be enough. 

 

In general, it also depends how much other evidence you have and if there are any "red flags" like a huge age gap, huge cultural differences, anything that the consulate thinks it is odd.

She is turning 35 this month and i turn 52 in dec and she is from western visayas on the far west side of the phils

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USEM doesn't care much about age differences so I think you'll be fine there. USEM in general is not a "difficult" embassy. But you still need to have good relationship evidence.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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I had more than 20 visits in one year and people told me that was my golden ticket.

Like someone said, especially if its a high fraud country it'll be very helpful.

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Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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24 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

Yes. It's always good to do so, not just for USCIS benefits but also to see if you two actually work out.

Multiple visits are advised if your fiance(e) is from a country with a tough Embassy, when there are red flags in the relationship etc etc.

We video chat every day via imo and i have chat logs clear back in may 2016.

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22 minutes ago, Murph4865 said:

She is turning 35 this month and i turn 52 in dec and she is from western visayas on the far west side of the phils

Honestly you should be fine overall with just one visit. You are both old enough to understand what you want our of life and a partner. You just have to understand about Tampo and how it does happen with Pinays.

 

USEM is not a hard embassy to get approval if you bona fide evidence for a immigrant visa 

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1 minute ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Honestly you should be fine overall with just one visit. You are both old enough to understand what you want our of life and a partner. You just have to understand about Tampo and how it does happen with Pinays.

I have seen it so far in her when she hollers at brothers n sister and i told her she need to teach them not holler at them.

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Petitions for Filipinas frequently are based on 1 visit.  I've never heard of one denied because they met "just 1 time".  There are other reasons for denial but that is generally not one in the Philippines.  Other countries it can be an issue, but it shouldn't be a concern as far as your visa is concerned.

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1 minute ago, Murph4865 said:

I have seen it so far in her when she hollers at brothers n sister and i told her she need to teach them not holler at them.

It's a lot different when the hollering is at you. :rofl:

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Tampo isn't so much hollering as it is the silent treatment.... sometimes for days... and sometimes based on misunderstandings... can be painful.

 

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1 minute ago, Murph4865 said:

I have seen it so far in her when she hollers at brothers n sister and i told her she need to teach them not holler at them.

Ok just so you understand about it. A lot of us on here have got our wives to cut it out for the most part. Once they understand it doesn't fly with us it usually stops 

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