Jump to content
Davidkono
 Share

12 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Redro Experienced

Redro   4,611

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: South Africa
 Timeline
Posted
30 minutes ago, Davidkono said:

my partner and I want to do the k1 visa, and she is from the Philippines. my question is, she is going to Sweden soon for work, and I'm wondering if we can file the i129 from Sweden after we get engaged. will it be a problem? she will be staying in Sweden for about a year. 

She can... but be aware if Sweden is put as her current address they might schedule her for an interview in Sweden after she has left. 

Currently I129F approvals are taking about 10.5-13.5 months. 

If she leaves Sweden before her case reaches the consulate you will have to transfer her case to Manila. 

 

If you have met already I would consider filing the petition ASAP. She might then be able to interview in Sweden (if she is living there when the petition is approved). Manila has a bit of a backlog when it comes to K1s so you'll probably want her to interview in Sweden. 

 

Davidkono Newbie

Davidkono   0

Posted
Timeline
  • Author
Posted
48 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

She can... but be aware if Sweden is put as her current address they might schedule her for an interview in Sweden after she has left. 

Currently I129F approvals are taking about 10.5-13.5 months. 

If she leaves Sweden before her case reaches the consulate you will have to transfer her case to Manila. 

 

If you have met already I would consider filing the petition ASAP. She might then be able to interview in Sweden (if she is living there when the petition is approved). Manila has a bit of a backlog when it comes to K1s so you'll probably want her to interview in Sweden. 

 

so do you know if she gets approved while she is still in Sweden, will she be able to come back to Philippines to say farewell to her family? sorry it's is a dumb question but I'm learning alot about all this still. 

Redro Experienced

Redro   4,611

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: South Africa
 Timeline
Posted
9 minutes ago, Davidkono said:

so do you know if she gets approved while she is still in Sweden, will she be able to come back to Philippines to say farewell to her family? sorry it's is a dumb question but I'm learning alot about all this still. 

Yes, if she gets approved in Sweden (visa in hand) she can go back to the Philippines to say goodbye to her family. 

But, if she visits home before her interview she might have to take an up to date PCC (police check) to her interview.

Either way, K1s are taking a long time these days so you want to get your petition on file ASAP. 

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

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

 

jskibo Community Regular

jskibo   588

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Also keep in mind if she goes back to Philippines with the visa in her passport she will need to schedule and complete the CFO class in the Philippines and get her sticker to leave the Philippines.  
 

https://cfo.gov.ph/

Davidkono Newbie

Davidkono   0

Posted
Timeline
  • Author
Posted
2 hours ago, jskibo said:

Also keep in mind if she goes back to Philippines with the visa in her passport she will need to schedule and complete the CFO class in the Philippines and get her sticker to leave the Philippines.  
 

https://cfo.gov.ph/

so she would have to complete the cfo only if she gets approved in Sweden correct?  what is the cfo?

jskibo Community Regular

jskibo   588

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
13 minutes ago, Davidkono said:

so she would have to complete the cfo only if she gets approved in Sweden correct?  what is the cfo?

No. Only if she's leaving the Philippines with a visa. 

 

If she gets visa in Sweden and leaves to US from Sweden then no CFO required. 

 

If she gets visa in Philippines or gets visa elsewhere and travels to Philippines before coming to the US she will need CFO sticker before being allowed to board in Philippines.  

 

CFO is Commission for Filipinos overseas. It's a counseling session required for Filipinos working or immigrating overseas. There's separate sessions for workers, K1 / CR1 spouses and for Parents / others. 

 

 

Edited by jskibo
Sarge2155 Mentor

Sarge2155   4,589

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted
14 minutes ago, Davidkono said:

so she would have to complete the cfo only if she gets approved in Sweden correct?  what is the cfo?

Slow down breathe you are getting way way ahead of yourself. I would suggest a through reading of the K1 guides here on VJ, CFO is way way down the road and there is more than enough time to learn about that. Like what was pointed out to you get your K1 in the system now provided you meet all the requirements.


4 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 3 days

Citizenship Complete!

USCIS is like a box of chocolates, you never know what kind of answer you are going to get!!!!

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

 


                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

Davidkono Newbie

Davidkono   0

Posted
Timeline
  • Author
Posted
6 hours ago, jskibo said:

No. Only if she's leaving the Philippines with a visa. 

 

If she gets visa in Sweden and leaves to US from Sweden then no CFO required. 

 

If she gets visa in Philippines or gets visa elsewhere and travels to Philippines before coming to the US she will need CFO sticker before being allowed to board in Philippines.  

 

CFO is Commission for Filipinos overseas. It's a counseling session required for Filipinos working or immigrating overseas. There's separate sessions for workers, K1 / CR1 spouses and for Parents / others. 

 

 

okay that makes much more sense. I'm wondering if she can even file in Sweden because she is coming to Sweden on a student visa, so I don't think she will have permanent residency until it turns to a work visa, which will be after at least a year. Do you know if she is there on a student visa, will she have residency and she can apply from Sweden instead of Philippines? I'm hoping that's the case because Manila is taking so long lately.

Redro Experienced

Redro   4,611

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: South Africa
 Timeline
Posted (edited)
3 hours ago, Davidkono said:

okay that makes much more sense. I'm wondering if she can even file in Sweden because she is coming to Sweden on a student visa, so I don't think she will have permanent residency until it turns to a work visa, which will be after at least a year. Do you know if she is there on a student visa, will she have residency and she can apply from Sweden instead of Philippines? I'm hoping that's the case because Manila is taking so long lately.

As long as she is has some type of legal residency in Sweden she is allowed to interview in Sweden. 

Student visas are okay. Work visas are okay. 

Edited by ROK2USA
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...