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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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Yes.. it is never easy. They have to be thorough since there all sorts of people in this world and not everyone has good intentions. This is always the case where the good people have to suffer a bit even though they have perfectly good intentions and follow the rules exactly.

I would not encourage too many long trips. It begs for too many questions... Regular shorts trips (3-4 days) are ok in my opinion.

In our case, we plan on filing for the K-3 shortly and she will not visit the US until the I-129F is filed. At that point, she will have a copy of it at the POE. And if they give her hard time, we will wait for the visa and i will be visiting her instead.

I-130:

05/26/07: Mailed USPS; 05/31/07: Priority Date established
09/13/07: Received NOA1 (PD 5/31, RD 5/31, ND 9/10, PM 9/11)
11/15/07: Case Approved
11/20/07: Received NOA2 by mail (PD 5/31, RD 6/9, ND 11/15, PM 11/19)

I-129F:
06/27/07: Mailed USPS; 07/09/07: Received NOA1 (PD N/A, RD 7/2, ND 7/6, PM 7/6)
11/20/07: Received NOA2 by mail (PD N/A, RD 7/6, ND 11/15, PM 11/19)
12/10/07: NVC Received case (12/24/07: Received Packet 3 in the mail)
01/02/08: Email from consulate. Interview scheduled on 01/23. Interview letter in the mail.
01/23/08: Interview in Vancouver Approved
01/24/08: K-3 Visa granted

I-485/I-765 (AOS/EAD):
02/22/08: Mailed USPS; 03/03/08: Received both I-797C NOAs by mail (RD 2/24, ND 2/29, PM 2/29)
03/19/08: Biometrics
05/07/08: EAD card received
07/28/08: Interview Notice Received. (ND 7/23)
09/29/08: Interview - Approved Class CR6

10/18/08: Received welcome letter; 10/23/08: Received Conditional Permanent Resident Card (PM 10/21)

I-751 (Remove Condition)

07/01/10: Mailed USPS
07/16/10: Received I-797C NOA by mail (RD 7/12)
07/29/10: Biometrics Appt Scheduled for 08/19/10 (ND 7/26)

09/16/10: Condition lifted and Permanent Resident Card Printed

09/25/10: Permanent Resident Card received

N-400 (Citizenship):
03/03/14: Mailed USPS
03/15/14: Received I-797C NOA by mail (PD 3/6, RD 3/06, ND 3/10)
03/17/14: Biometrics Appt Scheduled for 03/27/14 (ND 3/13)

04/03/14: Placed inline for interview scheduling

06/04/14: Interview Notice Received with Interview scheduled for 7/8. (ND 6/4)

07/08/14: Interview + RFE. Response Mailed 7/12. Website updated on 8/21 that response received. 8/25 Placed in queue for oath.

09/05/14: Oath Ceremony Letter Received (ND 9/2)

09/17/14: Oath Ceremony / Naturalized

PD = Priority Date, RD= Receipt Date, ND = Notice Date, PM = Post Marked

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I had a horrid experience, but it's too long to type here. All the info is in my profile. just click on my name and scroll down to "My Story"

A Lily & A Rose...Together Forever !

April 28th INTERVIEW DATE !!!!!!!! APPROVED

June 30th Arrived in my Sweeties Arms !!

August 4th.2005 Our Wedding

Sept. 19th Sent AOS

Sept 28th recieved NOA for AOS

Nov.05/05 recieved Biometrics letter

Nov.17th Biometrics Appt.

Nov. 22nd. AP Approved

Nov. 25th/05 recieved EAD card

Nov.30th. recieved AP Papers in mail

Dec. 08th/05 Recieved Snail mail letter for AOS Interview Feb 15th 7:40 AM.

Feb. 15th. /06 AOS Interview SUCCESS !!!! no more to deal with for another 2 yrs!

Feb. 27th./06 Recieved Greencard in the mail

August 4th/06 Our First Wedding Anniversary !!

Feb. 8th 08 Sent in Packet to remove conditions

Feb 23rd 08 Recieve NOA letter stating they are extending my Greencard for another year.

March 11th 08 biometrics appt.

May 29th 08 recieved email stating Card production ordered

June 7th 2008 10 yr card recieved.

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My lil Alfie boy

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I had a horrid experience, but it's too long to type here. All the info is in my profile. just click on my name and scroll down to "My Story"

:blink:

That's HORRIBLE. I'm so sorry to hear that happened to you. Hopefully that customs officer gets what he deserves - there's no reason to treat anybody like that!

Edited by Nini & Bee

Nini - Vancouver BC, Canada (she's the one who does the forum thing)

Bee - Devon PA, USA (he's the one who gave her the shiny ring)

Getting our sanity tested by bureaucracy since 2007.

Here we go again...

Removal of conditions @ VSC

9/4/2010 - sent!

9/14/2010 - NOA

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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Oh my, I am so sorry to hear that! How awful! Hopefully he pulled that ####### with someone who has "connections" and his butt got canned.

I feel like I need to apologize to you on behalf of America!

Glad to hear it all worked out in the end though.

Michele

K-1 Journey:

April 12, 2007 - Mail I-129F packet to NSC

May 1, 2007 - Application received by CSC

May 1, 2007 - NOA1 sent

May 3, 2007 - Touch

May 4, 2007 - Check cashed by CSC

June 1, 2007 - Call USCIS since 30 days w/out receiving paper NOA1, told to call back after it's been 45 days

June 15, 2007 - Call USCIS for update on NOA1. Told address correct, NOA1 was not generated, they will do so

August 2, 2007 - TOUCH!!!

August 3, 2007 - TOUCH!!!!!!!

August 6, 2007 - Received hard copy NOA1, finally

August 12, 2007 - TOUCH! (Sunday?)

August 14, 2007 - TOUCH!

August 15, 2007 - TOUCH!

August 15, 2007 - NOA2!!!

August 16, 2007 to present:

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

November 1, 2007 - File leaves CSC

November 3rd, 2007 - File arrives at NVC

November 7th, 2007 - File processed by NVC, sent to London Embassy

November 20th, 2007 - File processed by London Embassy

December 8th - Adam receives packet 3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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2 questions:

my passport got stolen so i will be travelling on a new passport in june (i only gave a copy of my stolen one with my petition to indicate the stamp of visiting in march 07) will this raise any problems?

and

i am originally from holland, but living in london at the moment, i am moving back home in july to do the rest of the visa. i cannot prove that, will this cause a problem aswell?

ta

I meant to answer this when you first posted but forgot it. So, you reported the passport stolen, yes? If I were you, I would bring loads of identification with you.

I don't know what kind info our Border Patrol can pull up when they swipe your passport through the machine, but my guess is there may be a note about it being stolen. So, you might get an extra hassle. You're going to want to prove that it really is you, the person who is supposed to have that passport, not the person who stole it. Birth certificate, license, insurance card, even bills in your name. Anything you can think of to prove it's really you.

Hopefully you won't get hassled because you have the new passport, not the stolen one, but better safe than sorry!

As far as your other question, Adam never actually brought any paperwork with him verifying his ties to England on any of the three visits. They questioned him, and he answered truthfully and it was enough.

I don't want to be nosy, but do you have a potential job waiting for you in July? Get a letter from them. Will you be living with family when you move back till you can a place of your own? If you pay them any kind of rent, they are your landlords and can write you a letter saying that's where you will be living and paying rent and you are expected back X date.

It seems people entering from European countries don't get denied entry all that often. Maybe Border Patrol realizes how much money and time it costs to get to USA from Europe, and don't require as much "proof" as people coming over from closer countries.

At any rate, your trip is soon, right? I wish you all the best! I'm sure you'll be fine! Let us know how it went.

Michele

K-1 Journey:

April 12, 2007 - Mail I-129F packet to NSC

May 1, 2007 - Application received by CSC

May 1, 2007 - NOA1 sent

May 3, 2007 - Touch

May 4, 2007 - Check cashed by CSC

June 1, 2007 - Call USCIS since 30 days w/out receiving paper NOA1, told to call back after it's been 45 days

June 15, 2007 - Call USCIS for update on NOA1. Told address correct, NOA1 was not generated, they will do so

August 2, 2007 - TOUCH!!!

August 3, 2007 - TOUCH!!!!!!!

August 6, 2007 - Received hard copy NOA1, finally

August 12, 2007 - TOUCH! (Sunday?)

August 14, 2007 - TOUCH!

August 15, 2007 - TOUCH!

August 15, 2007 - NOA2!!!

August 16, 2007 to present:

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

November 1, 2007 - File leaves CSC

November 3rd, 2007 - File arrives at NVC

November 7th, 2007 - File processed by NVC, sent to London Embassy

November 20th, 2007 - File processed by London Embassy

December 8th - Adam receives packet 3

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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First off, great thread! I was just instructed to read the guides when I had this question in the beginning and just wanted to hear real experiences as well...not a nice welcome! My fiance has now visited me two times in the U.S. since we filed for the I-129F. He brought documantation of ties to the UK but wasn't asked for them either time. However, there was a guy in line right in front of him who was pulled aside and questioned about his K-1 visa application which popped up on the computer screen...Jake thought for sure they were gonna hassle him as well but didn't. We don't know what happened to the guy who was questioned. Knock on wood...but, we have had no problems visiting each other while the K-1 is in process.---I do wonder though, now that the k-1 has reached the Embassy in London, if it will become more difficult?...any ideas/experiences?

Jan 5, 2007: I-129F sent

Jan 16, 2007: NOA1

April 9, 2007: touched (in the afternoon- Monday)

April 9, 2007: RFE notice via email (11:30pm- Monday)

April 12, 2007: RFE hardcopy received in post(Thursday)

April 14, 2007: touched (Saturday???)

April 16, 2007: Sent off more evidence to CSC (Monday)

April 17, 2007: Package arrives at CSC (10am Tuesday) (post office receipt...no notice of receipt from CSC)

April 24, 2007: email notification that CSC received my RFE reply on Apr. 24

April 24, 2007: touch

April 25, 2007: touch

April 27, 2007: touch

April 27: 2007: NOA2!!! (8:20pm email)

April 28, 2007: touch

May 2, 2007: NOA2 Hard copy received in snail mail

May 10, 2007: NVC received petition

May 30, 2007: Packet 3 received in post, scheduled medical appt.

June 12, 2007: London Medical

June 4, 2007: Packet 3 returned to Embassy

June 22, 2007: Packet 4 received

July 25, 2007: Interview!!! ...Approved!

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Germany
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I had a horrid experience, but it's too long to type here. All the info is in my profile. just click on my name and scroll down to "My Story"

Wow I read your story also,I am sorry. But as long as you guys are happy now thats all that counts :)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: England
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I do wonder though, now that the k-1 has reached the Embassy in London, if it will become more difficult?...any ideas/experiences?

I think I read elsewhere on this site in another topic that if you visit after the stuff goes to the consulate, that can trigger an FBI check. That seems to take a fairly long time to complete.

I was trying to search around on here to find the post so I could link it, but alas, the forums are just too gigantic and I couldn't find it, sorry.

I don't believe the poster was saying that is was a FACT that the check can be triggered. Another one of those areas where each files is different, you may get it triggered, you may not.

Again, I'm sorry I'm just saying this from memory and can't find the info for you to read directly.

Personally, I would proceed with caution from this point on. You're getting pretty close, do you want to potentially add another two months onto your processing time? But that's just me, I'm paranoid!

Michele

K-1 Journey:

April 12, 2007 - Mail I-129F packet to NSC

May 1, 2007 - Application received by CSC

May 1, 2007 - NOA1 sent

May 3, 2007 - Touch

May 4, 2007 - Check cashed by CSC

June 1, 2007 - Call USCIS since 30 days w/out receiving paper NOA1, told to call back after it's been 45 days

June 15, 2007 - Call USCIS for update on NOA1. Told address correct, NOA1 was not generated, they will do so

August 2, 2007 - TOUCH!!!

August 3, 2007 - TOUCH!!!!!!!

August 6, 2007 - Received hard copy NOA1, finally

August 12, 2007 - TOUCH! (Sunday?)

August 14, 2007 - TOUCH!

August 15, 2007 - TOUCH!

August 15, 2007 - NOA2!!!

August 16, 2007 to present:

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

November 1, 2007 - File leaves CSC

November 3rd, 2007 - File arrives at NVC

November 7th, 2007 - File processed by NVC, sent to London Embassy

November 20th, 2007 - File processed by London Embassy

December 8th - Adam receives packet 3

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The guides here are great, BUT they don't give personal experiences, which is what I believe the OP was striving for in creating this thread. I, for one, think its a great idea! :thumbs:

Ditto julezabelle :thumbs:

04-17-2007 Married using K1 Vusa
04-27-07 Filed for AOS, EAD, AP.
06-28-07 Green card arrived in mail

April 2009 Filed for removal of conditions.
May 09 2007 Biometrics
Aug 31st Congratulations letter, no interview needed
Sept 21st 2009. New green card with conditions removed arrived.

N400 Status
07/26/10 N400 mailed via UPS. Three year rule
08/03/10. Check cashed.
08/06/10 NOA letter received, but "Request for evidence" showing on the status website.
08/08/10 NOA #2. Biometrics appointment letter. Scheduled for 08/31/10
08/09/10 Biometrics completed. Walk in.
11/01/10 Touched. Transferred to local (Tampa) office
12/06/10 Interview . Passed
01/11/11 Oath ceremony

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I went through Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) in New York.

Nini - Vancouver BC, Canada (she's the one who does the forum thing)

Bee - Devon PA, USA (he's the one who gave her the shiny ring)

Getting our sanity tested by bureaucracy since 2007.

Here we go again...

Removal of conditions @ VSC

9/4/2010 - sent!

9/14/2010 - NOA

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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I came to the US to visit my fiance while my K1 was pending. I didn't know about VisaJourney at the time and didn't know anything about them perhaps not letting you through if they thought you might be trying to stay permanently. The customs officer asked my where I was going and who I was going to visit....... I just told him I was going to visit friends. He asked me if I had a job, I said yes and he then asked me the name of the company I worked for. I told him and I was on my way with no problems. In situations that I'm not sure of I never offer any more info than I have too and I guess that was once that it paid off.

Feb 17/06 - I-129F Petition sent

Mar 1/06 - I-129F NOA1

May 12/06 - I-129F NOA2

June 7/06 - Packet 3 rec'd

Sept 6/06 - Packet 3 sent

Sept 15/06 - Rec'd letter with interview date

Sept 28/06 - Interview in Vancouver,BC and Visa in hand!

March 13/07 - US Entry

March 15/07 - WEDDING DAY

March 21/07 - AOS application & Interview through DORA Day 1

April 13/07 - Rec'd letter with Bio Appt. date Day 24

April 27/07 - Biometrics Appointment "touched" Day 38

April 30/07 - "Touched" Day 40

June 8/07 - Day 79...still waiting, haven't been touched or heard anything.

June 13/07 - Day 84..... I'm not having much faith in this DORA process..... closing in on the 90 day time frame real fast.....

June 19/07 - Day 90 ......nothing (Hubby calls Senator's Office)

June 20/07 - Day 91 - Got the "70 Day Letter" in the mail today :-(

June 22/07 - Mailed out EAD and AP by Priority Post Day 93

June 24/07 - EAD rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

June 29/07 - Day 100 - Infopass appt in OKC..... AOS stuck in name check

July 3/07 - Day 104 - Rec'd NOA for EAD

July 6/07 - Day 107 - Rec'd letter for EAD Bio Appt. for July 18th

July 18/07 -Biometrics

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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Hi all,

My POE was Houston. I had absolutely no problems. i got 3 questions

- whom are you here to visit

- how long are you staying

- whats your job

she gave me a bit of a look when i said fiance, but i got stamped and ran through the exit! i had loads of papers with me. i definately reccommend to take a copy of all filed papers.

So all in all it was easypeasy!

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