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6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

She has some time before the interview to get reestablished, and if they give a RFE then even more time. 

6 months. Possible, but also possible not, which is why I said if she can't by the time it expires. It is clearly preferable to follow the current path to its end. When I suggested CR1 instead, it was in the event that she's unable to establish herself in time, and needs to start over. If starting over is necessary, it would probably be best to start over with a CR1. 

Marriage/ AOS Timeline:

23 Dec 2015: Legal marriage

23 Jan 2016: Wedding!

23 Jan 2016: "Blizzard of the Century", wedding canceled/rescheduled (thank goodness we were legally married first or we'd have had a big problem!) :sleepy:

24 Jan 2016: Small "civil ceremony" with friends and family who were snowed in with us. December was a bit of a secret and people had traveled internationally and knew we *had* to get married that weekend, and our December legal marriage was nothing but signing a piece of paper at our priest's kitchen table, without any sort of vows etc so this was actually a very special (if not legally significant) day. (L)

16 Apr 2016: Filed for AOS and EAD/AP (We delayed a bit-- no big rush, enjoying the USCIS break)

23 Apr 2016: Wedding! Finally! :luv:

27 Apr 2016: Electronic NOA1 for all 3 :dancing:
29 Apr 2016: NOA1 Hardcopy for all 3
29 Jul 2016: Online service request for late EAD (Day 104)
29 Jul 2016: EAD/AP Approved ~3 hours after online service request
04 Aug 2016: RFE for Green Card (requested medicals/ vaccination record. They already have it). :ranting:
05 Aug 2016: EAD/AP Combo Card arrived! (Day 111)
08 Aug 2016: Congressional constituent request to get guidance on the RFE. Hoping they see they have the form and approve!

K-1 Visa Timeline:

PLEASE NOTE. This timeline was during the period of time when TSC was working on I-129fs and had a huge backlog. The average processing time was 210+ days. This is in no way predictive of your own timeline if you filed during or after April 2015, unless CSC develops a backlog. A backlog is anything above the 5-month goal time listed on USCIS's site

14 Feb 2015: Mailed I-129f to Dallas Lockbox. (L) (Most expensive Valentine's card I've ever sent!)

17 Feb 2015: NOA1 "Received Date"
19 Feb 2015: NOA1 Notice Date
08 Aug 2015: NOA2 email! :luv: (173 days from NOA1)

17 Aug 2015: Sent to NVC

?? Aug 2015: Arrived at NVC

25 Aug 2015: NVC Case # Assigned

31 Aug 2015: Left NVC for Consulate in San Jose

09 Sep 2015: Consulate received :dancing: (32 days from NOA2)

11 Sep 2015: Packet 3 emailed from embassy to me, the petitioner (34 days from NOA2).

18 Sep 2015: Medicals complete

21 Sep 2015: Packet 3 complete, my boss puts a temporary moratorium on all time off due to work emergency :clock:

02 Oct 2015: Work emergency clears up, interview scheduled (soonest available was 5 business days away--Columbus Day was in there)

13 Oct 2015: Interview

13 Oct 2015: VISA APPROVED :thumbs: (236 days from NOA1)

19 Oct 2015: Visa-in-hand

24 Oct 2015: POE !

15 Dec 2015: Fiance's mother's B-2 visa interview: APPROVED! So happy she will be at the wedding! :thumbs:

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K1 seems odd when she does not have any one in the US and makes the Domicile issue more relevant.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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A quick search shows that there are lots of dental assistant jobs in NJ and region, so it should be easy to apply online if you qualify, get a job interview, then move there and start working so you don't need a co-sponsor.

 

Qualifications:
Must have prior work experience as an Dental Assistant
Associate degree or certificate from college or technical school
X-Ray license required

 

Sometimes health professionals from out of the country have to re-certify and/or get a new license to practice in the US so that may take some time; it should be easy for you to check this online.  If you really want to be together in the US with your current K1 application, going ahead now on your own would be the way to go, since you would have looked for a job when you arrived anyway.  Do you have an established US domicile even if you get lucky and find a co-sponsor?

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1 hour ago, Kely&Jose said:

Seems like in Latino families there is always the jelousy one that wants to ruin your happy life.  😓 they can't seem to be able to see others happy. 

 

Thanks so much for sharing your story. 

 

And well both my parents are retired and decided to move here in Nicaragua. So it's not possible. I have contacted some cousins in US. They said they will let me know later on. I definitely understand no one can say yes right away because to them it's a huge responsability.  I guess no one else knows like us how the visa situation is and that we don't want to harm the co-sponsors. 

I will look all posible co-sponsor before I decide my final decision. 

 

I will pray to God that this will solve soon. To many days of crying and stress. 

I might have missed your answer, but is there anything preventing you from moving back/starting to work sooner?

 

As the saying goes: if you want something done, do it yourself - being the solution might be easier than reaching out to others.

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6 minutes ago, Pennycat said:

6 months. Possible, but also possible not, which is why I said if she can't by the time it expires. It is clearly preferable to follow the current path to its end. When I suggested CR1 instead, it was in the event that she's unable to establish herself in time, and needs to start over. If starting over is necessary, it would probably be best to start over with a CR1. 

So if i cant find a co sponsor its best for me to return to jersey as soon as possible work and try to show proof of financial support before k1 visa expires. 

Just now, Boiler said:

K1 seems odd when she does not have any one in the US and makes the Domicile issue more relevant.

Well i used my best friends domicile and she helped me file the paperwork. 

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Just now, carmel34 said:

A quick search shows that there are lots of dental assistant jobs in NJ and region, so it should be easy to apply online if you qualify, get a job interview, then move there and start working so you don't need a co-sponsor.

 

Qualifications:
Must have prior work experience as an Dental Assistant
Associate degree or certificate from college or technical school
X-Ray license required

 

Sometimes health professionals from out of the country have to re-certify and/or get a new license to practice in the US so that may take some time; it should be easy for you to check this online.  If you really want to be together in the US with your current K1 application, going ahead now on your own would be the way to go, since you would have looked for a job when you arrived anyway.  Do you have an established US domicile even if you get lucky and find a co-sponsor?

Thanks so much. And yes i have looked for jobs online frequently. 

And yes i do have a domicile when i move back. My best friend will take us in until we get settled. 

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Just now, Lemonslice said:

I might have missed your answer, but is there anything preventing you from moving back/starting to work sooner?

 

As the saying goes: if you want something done, do it yourself - being the solution might be easier than reaching out to others.

Its kind of on the personal level but their is a danger in leaving Nicaragua on my own. 

I would really have to think about it that is why i have been looking for all options. 

 

I really do wish it was as easy as saying i will go back to jersey next week. 

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The idea of Domicile for immigration purposes is more than just having a place to live. It's either actually living there, or one can show intent to reestablish domicile via documentation showing plans and actions taken to live there before the applicant enters the US (i.e. moving quotes, job searches/offers, etc.).

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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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Just now, geowrian said:

The idea of Domicile for immigration purposes is more than just having a place to live. It's either actually living there, or one can show intent to reestablish domicile via documentation showing plans and actions taken to live there before the applicant enters the US (i.e. moving quotes, job searches/offers, etc.).

Well i do have two job offers. They are not as dental assistance. 

One is as a receptionist for a pest control company. And the other is a manager at a restaurant. 

They both really want me to work there and have offered me these jobs... 

I was going to show these letters from both employers the day of the interview. 

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