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i guess technically she's my fiance... so i'll be doing k1. lol. you know how it is kenya. we don't do fiance... it's come-we-stay ... then boom! you're a family of four. i say wife, but legally and for uscis purposes it's fiance.

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08/24/2020 - Sent Concurrent Filing for I-130 & I-485 (inc. I-765 & I-131) to Chicago Lockbox via FedEx

08/26/2020 - Application Received by USCIS

09/25/2020 - Debit Card charged by USCIS

09/28/2020 - Received I-797C Rejection Notice in the Mail (reason: outdated I-765 form)

09/29/2020 - Received Text Message Receipts (I-485, I-130, I-131)

10/05/2020 - Received Hard Copy Mail Receipts (NOA?) (I-485, I-130, I-131)

10/12/2020 - Sent new I-765 form

10/14/2020 - New version of I-765 received in Chicago

03/10/2021 - Notice of Deficiency (Missing I-693 Medical Form)

06/25/2021 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter

07/23/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Norfolk VA USCIS Office

07/23/2021 - 485 & 765 statuses changed to "Initial Review"

07/29/2021 - Interview Ready to Be Scheduled

08/13/2021 - Interview Scheduled for September 21st

09/21/2021 - Interview at USCIS Norfolk VA

09/21/2021 - Email saying “card produced and mailed”

09/24/2021 - Approval email sent for I-485

09/28/2021 - Green Card mailed by USCIS (email notification)

09/29/2021 - Green Card delivered to mailbox (also email notification)

10/01/2021 - I-765 rejected because “benefits were obtained via other means”

 

13 Months Total, No Lawyer or assistance besides USCIS website and VisaJourney, you can do it too!!!!

 

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DaveAndAnastasia
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Almost no K-3s have been issued for years; K-3 applications almost always get turned into CR-1/IR-1 applications.   For a while last year there was a rumor going around that applying for a K

DaveAndAnastasia
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Every embassy/consulate is different and every case is different when it comes to post-interview application processing. VisaJourney doesn't track it on timelines, and USCIS does not release any stats

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I see, ok. In that case be very very careful not to call her your wife, if immigration suspects that a marriage took place they will deny a k1 visa

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MakJ   4

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4 minutes ago, FattieBanton said:

i guess technically she's my fiance... so i'll be doing k1. lol. you know how it is kenya. we don't do fiance... it's come-we-stay ... then boom! you're a family of four. i say wife, but legally and for uscis purposes it's fiance.

Lol I get it. Fiancée is a K1 then. 

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1 hour ago, FattieBanton said:

what do you mean? i thought you start with i-129f... then k1...

the k1 process is for a fiance visa. if you are already married you need to file for a spousal visa, this is CR1. you start by filing an i-130 I believe, but I'm not familiar with the process. There are guides here on VisaJourney that will help you navigate the process. Like this one for example:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/marriage-visa-comparison/

 

Also careful with K3, I have read on here several times that these days it is not or hardly ever issued anymore.

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45 minutes ago, FattieBanton said:

i guess technically she's my fiance... so i'll be doing k1. lol. you know how it is kenya. we don't do fiance... it's come-we-stay ... then boom! you're a family of four. i say wife, but legally and for uscis purposes it's fiance.

I see, ok. In that case be very very careful not to call her your wife, if immigration suspects that a marriage took place they will deny a k1 visa

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MakJ   4

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2 minutes ago, MelOe said:

the k1 process is for a fiance visa. if you are already married you need to file for a spousal visa, this is CR1. you start by filing an i-130 I believe, but I'm not familiar with the process. There are guides here on VisaJourney that will help you navigate the process. Like this one for example:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/marriage-visa-comparison/

 

Also careful with K3, I have read on here several times that these days it is not or hardly ever issued anymore.

K3 Unless it depends with the country, it’s used where I am from. That’s why it’s always good to get information from a credible source like US Embassy from your country.

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1 hour ago, MelOe said:

I see, ok. In that case be very very careful not to call her your wife, if immigration suspects that a marriage took place they will deny a k1 visa

thanks for the heads up.  i will go over all the documentation to make sure there are no inconsistencies

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08/24/2020 - Sent Concurrent Filing for I-130 & I-485 (inc. I-765 & I-131) to Chicago Lockbox via FedEx

08/26/2020 - Application Received by USCIS

09/25/2020 - Debit Card charged by USCIS

09/28/2020 - Received I-797C Rejection Notice in the Mail (reason: outdated I-765 form)

09/29/2020 - Received Text Message Receipts (I-485, I-130, I-131)

10/05/2020 - Received Hard Copy Mail Receipts (NOA?) (I-485, I-130, I-131)

10/12/2020 - Sent new I-765 form

10/14/2020 - New version of I-765 received in Chicago

03/10/2021 - Notice of Deficiency (Missing I-693 Medical Form)

06/25/2021 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter

07/23/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Norfolk VA USCIS Office

07/23/2021 - 485 & 765 statuses changed to "Initial Review"

07/29/2021 - Interview Ready to Be Scheduled

08/13/2021 - Interview Scheduled for September 21st

09/21/2021 - Interview at USCIS Norfolk VA

09/21/2021 - Email saying “card produced and mailed”

09/24/2021 - Approval email sent for I-485

09/28/2021 - Green Card mailed by USCIS (email notification)

09/29/2021 - Green Card delivered to mailbox (also email notification)

10/01/2021 - I-765 rejected because “benefits were obtained via other means”

 

13 Months Total, No Lawyer or assistance besides USCIS website and VisaJourney, you can do it too!!!!

 

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2 hours ago, matum said:

K3 Unless it depends with the country, it’s used where I am from. That’s why it’s always good to get information from a credible source like US Embassy from your country.

Almost no K-3s have been issued for years; K-3 applications almost always get turned into CR-1/IR-1 applications.

 

For a while last year there was a rumor going around that applying for a K-3 was a way to get your CR-1/IR-1 application to move faster. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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20 hours ago, matum said:

If they have a passport it’s a good thing. From what have had “Application Received “ happens when they are about to issue a visa. Let us know when your visa is issued. All the best Aand

Yeah it just sucks that it’s going so slowly.. 

thank you and same to you

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On 2/12/2020 at 12:24 PM, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Every embassy/consulate is different and every case is different when it comes to post-interview application processing. VisaJourney doesn't track it on timelines, and USCIS does not release any stats on it.

 

Our case spent 12 days in non-immigrant application received in Moscow (this was the only part of the process from petition to 2-year green card that was slower than average at the time for us), and then moved through non-immigrant administrative processing to issued the next day, but that doesn't say anything about yours.

In fact, visa journey has an estimate based on other cases, it is an unofficial website, but from what I read, everyone who followed your visa journey process, received the documents on very similar dates.

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

Spoiler

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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