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Nitas_man Experienced

Nitas_man   3,100

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21 minutes ago, Sana_G said:

Thanks for info! Not looking for a shortcut just hoping there was something to prove we are in a real relationship. I’ve had the K-1 visa sent back to USCIS as consular officer has doubt on validity of our relation. We were engaged and waited 1.5 years during the filing process only to hear this bad news So was hoping there’s something I can do to save time this time around. 

No you guys got a bad rap.  Hate to see when that happens

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56 minutes ago, Sana_G said:

Yeah, well thank you for your help! Just feeling helpless at the moment. 

I'm so sorry for all this bad situation.  I hope you can find the way soon as possible to be with your love!! Good luck 

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geowrian Grand Master

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2 hours ago, Sana_G said:

Hello thank you for the info! I am a US citizen living abroad filing for my fiancé in India.  we previously filed for a fiancé visa which didn’t get approved so I will go back and marry him then refile as marital visa! We already lost a lot of time so thought I’d i stay back with him for few months that may help our case 

Check with the New Delhi USCIS field office as to their residency requirements for DCF. They will be able to tell you if you meet the requirements or not. If so, filing the I-130 via DCF will likely result in a few month process (and save like $120 by bypassing I-864 initial review at NVC).

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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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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,790

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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On 8/27/2019 at 9:58 AM, Sana_G said:

Thanks for info! Not looking for a shortcut just hoping there was something to prove we are in a real relationship. I’ve had the K-1 visa sent back to USCIS as consular officer has doubt on validity of our relation. We were engaged and waited 1.5 years during the filing process only to hear this bad news So was hoping there’s something I can do to save time this time around. 

I'm a (white) American citizen currently living in North India waiting for my wife's marriage visa myself. I've been here for a year and still have about another 8 months to go. Don't expect the Indian government to give you residency papers easily for DCF, if the embassy still accepts applications. My application for proper visa (that I could get residency paperwork with) was "closed" for literally no reason at all. They just looked at me with lazy eyes and said "apply again" before shooing us out like bugs. It took me about 6 months and 2 international trips to get the proper visa to be here, and my wife and I filed the Chicago lockbox method back in April. They also gave me a bit of trouble with our marriage certificate (tried to write our address wrong to extract some $ from us - pay close attention!). My wife and I are thinking that the police may try to make some drama for us for the future police clearance certificates as well.

 

Living in India is tough but there are positives. Make a weekly trip to FabIndia, find a good Biryani place, go to Phoenix Marketcity and enjoy the industrial strength AC, and marine drive is a dream come true. Juhu also is a nice place to go unwind from the craziness. Take a spa day at the Leela hotel. Don't forget to take a Dubai trip somewhere in there to get some fresh air and retail therapy. Since you'll probably need to be here a while and expenses are low, try to drop some savings into an investment account and let your money grow a little 

 

Best of luck in your visa process. 

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