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kumikumi   0

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Sorry, I know this is probably asked a ton, but I'm sort of at the end of my rope.

The Situation: I'm currently a US Citizen in England studying at a univeristy and my boyfriend is a New Zealander with Permenant Leave to the UK. We've decided after a visit to my parents in Los Angeles, that we want to move there. We're going to file for a K-1, but I'm worried about his visa status. Does that affect the paperwork in anyway? :/

MaydayDas Proficient

MaydayDas   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Romania
 Timeline
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So, you living in England? As long as your fiance resides in UK, and he can prove that it shouldn't be a problem. But my question is, if you, the USC are still residing in UK, why you guys don't get married and do a DCF in London? I think it is faster ;) .

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

snowfrostedlashes Collaborator

snowfrostedlashes   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
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Sadly the London embassy doesn't do direct consular filing - I know because I rang the embassy and specifically asked them earlier this year.

So, you living in England? As long as your fiance resides in UK, and he can prove that it shouldn't be a problem. But my question is, if you, the USC are still residing in UK, why you guys don't get married and do a DCF in London? I think it is faster ;) .

Settling into married life

Waiting on the EAD, AP, and AOS

MaydayDas Proficient

MaydayDas   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Romania
 Timeline
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Sadly the London embassy doesn't do direct consular filing - I know because I rang the embassy and specifically asked them earlier this year.
So, you living in England? As long as your fiance resides in UK, and he can prove that it shouldn't be a problem. But my question is, if you, the USC are still residing in UK, why you guys don't get married and do a DCF in London? I think it is faster ;) .

If the USC resides in Uk it is possible a DCF. London has a USCIS Office and I-130 is adjudicated there.

"Daca voi nu ma vreti, io va vreau"

DCF Frankfurt Germany

01/12/2007 I-130 filed in person at the Consulate in Frankfurt

01/17/2007 Faxed the checklist to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Frankfurt

03/29/2007 Got letter from USCIS to provide evidence that our marriage is bona fide

04/02/2007 Sent to USCIS lots of evidence

05/03/2007 I have an unofficial "PETITION APPROVED" ...waiting for confirmation from Consulate

05/07/2007 Received email from USCIS ROME confirming that our petition was approved (why Rome? because we complained to the District Office Rome about the Sub-Office Frankfurt..it took too long for our petition to be approved)...now waiting for the interview letter from the Consulate

05/18/2007 E-mail from IV Frankfurt, our interview was scheduled for May 29th

05/19/2007 Packet 4 in the mail: ja ja ja interview letter

05/29/2007 Interview at 7.30 a.m. APPROVED Thank you, God!

06/01/2007 Visa arrived !

06/03/2007 Mayday on the plane POE Cincinnati

Living in Maryland

06/21/2007 Welcome Notice from USCIS

06/29/2007 Applied for SSN at the local Office

07/07/2007 Green Card arrived

07/09/2007 Another 2 Welcome Letters from USCIS...God, they really love me! :D

07/20/2007 Social Security Card arrived

Living@working in Maryland :)

01/18/2009 PCS-ing to Stuttgart Germany

Feb 2009 Received letter from VSC to start removing conditions.

Getting ready the packet for Removing Conditions I-751

03/12/2009 Mailed the I-751 packet to Vermont Service Center

Jeremy + Kristy Collaborator

Jeremy + Kristy   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
 Timeline
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Sadly the London embassy doesn't do direct consular filing - I know because I rang the embassy and specifically asked them earlier this year.
So, you living in England? As long as your fiance resides in UK, and he can prove that it shouldn't be a problem. But my question is, if you, the USC are still residing in UK, why you guys don't get married and do a DCF in London? I think it is faster ;) .

DCF has recently been reinstated at many consulates. They didn't have the resources to comply with the Adam Walsh Act, but now they do. It may not hurt to ask again.

Adjustment of Status / EAD / AP
Day 000: 2007-12-27 Mailed Application
Day 002: 2007-12-29 Received at Chicago Lockbox
Day 003: 2007-12-30 "Received Date"
Day 007: 2008-01-03 All 5 NOAs (K1 + K2 AOS, K1 EAD, K1 + K2 AP)
Day 008: 2008-01-04 K-2 AOS Touched
Day 011: 2008-01-07 $1610 Check cleared
Day 011: 2008-01-07 All 5 physical NOAs received
Day 012: 2008-01-08 K-1 files Touched, but not K-2
Day 014: 2008-01-10 K-2 AP Touched
Day 016: 2008-01-12 Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
Day 029: 2008-01-25 Biometrics Appt.
Day 043: 2008-02-08 K-2 Notice of interview received
Day 044: 2008-02-09 K-1 Notice of interview received
Day 056: 2008-02-21 APs approved and EAD card production ordered
Day 126: 2008-05-01 Interviews
-----------------------------------------------------------
K1/K2 Application
Day 000: 2007-03-16 Sent out I-129F Package
Day 012: 2007-03-28 NOA1
Day 082: 2007-06-06 NOA2
Day 103: 2007-06-27 NVC Received
Day 105: 2007-06-29 NVC Forwarded to Montreal
Day 117: 2007-07-11 Montreal Sends Packet 3
Day 125: 2007-07-19 Receive Packet 3
Day 129: 2007-07-23 Send Checklist and Forms Back
Day 131: 2007-07-25 Montreal Receives Packet 3
Day 137: 2007-07-31 Medical
Day 169: 2007-09-01 "Wedding" (aka the $10K party)
Day 192: 2007-09-24 Receive "Packet 4" (Interview letter)
Day 238: 2007-11-09 Interview in Montreal
Day 245: 2007-11-16 Visas Received
Day 248: 2007-11-19 Moved to USA
Day 249: 2007-11-20 Legal wedding


Dan J Mentor

Dan J   277

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Indonesia
 Timeline
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There are usually restrictions in residing there for a year before you can use DCF, but if you have, it may be a faster alternative. His status in the UK, should not be affected by a application for a visa to the US. If you take the K-1 route, you will have to have the mail sent to a US address, like your parents.

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