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Engagement after 1 year . Prior marriage

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In.Love.D&I   1

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Hi I need advice my amazing USA fiancé met online last year and he has been visiting me and travelling with me in Europe . We recently got engaged and are planning a proxy Utah wedding to save money as we want a big party with both family’s who are across three continents and we want to save money for a lawyer and a deposit for a flat .

 

I’m excited to be Mrs D however are we marrying too soon ?

He really wants to start a family being we are practicing catholics .

 

I was previously married to a USA citizen but we annulled we are on good terms he wrote me an affidavit and I never sought any immediate benefits.
 

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bigpotatoes   0

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There's no definitive answer. Some people's visas are approved with few meetings, and some are not. It depends on the totality of the circumstances, meaning: what embassy, how long have you spent physically together, what other proof do you have, how was the application answered and how did the interview go, and so on.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,657

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You have plenty of time before you interview.

“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.”

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,657

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18 months?

“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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TBoneTX   45,498

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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Process forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Wuozopo Veteran

Wuozopo   4,293

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3 hours ago, In.Love.D&I said:

I’m excited to be Mrs D however are we marrying too soon ?

He really wants to start a family being we are practicing catholics .

Immigration is a series of requirements. If you tick off the boxes then you are fine.

Previous marriage ended? Got the documentation? Tick

Are you legally married? Got the certified Marriage Certificate? Tick

 

Uscis wants you to meet the requirements. They don’t have time to muse or gossip over your life…”Hmmm, that certainly was a quick turnaround”. Doesn’t matter if you meet the requirements.

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pushbrk   12,969

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6 hours ago, In.Love.D&I said:

😯 …. There must be a horrible backlog. 

Yes.  The spouse visa process begins with actions taken by the US Citizen.  Time for "D" to start doing his homework.

 

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Wuozopo   4,293

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8 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Doesn’t matter if you meet the requirements.

That is punctuated or stated poorly poorly. 

They don’t have time to muse or gossip over your life…”Hmmm, that certainly was a quick turnaround”.
Doesn’t matter as long as you meet the requirements.

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Another word of advice not directly related to your question: be aware that you will have to “consummate” the marriage after it having taken place online, which means before you file anything, there will have to be post-nuptial in-person meeting between you and Mr. D. 

ROC: 

12/30/2019 package sent to Texas Lockbox via USPS 

12/31/2019 package arrived at Texas Lockbox 

01/02/2020 package signed for

01/04/2020 $680 charged on credit card

01/06/2020 text message and email with case number received

01/09/2020 extension letter received; notice date: 01/03/2020

02/22/2020 biometrics appointment letter received 

03/06/2020 biometrics appointment 

08/09/2021 I-751 approved

08/16/2021 Green Card received

 

Naturalization:

12/29/2020 application filed online and receipt number received 

01/04/2021 hard copy NOA1 received 

02/27/2021 electronic biometric reuse letter received

09/19/2021 interview scheduled - electronic notice received 

09/27/2021 hard copy interview notice received (issue date: 09/21/2021)

10/27/2021 interview (10.40am), approved

11/06/2021 oath ceremony (7.30am) 

 

I AM A U.S. CITIZEN!!!!! 

 

Passport:

11/08/2021 appointment at USPS (2.00pm)

11/16/2021 money order cashed, passport “in process” (locator 69)

12/02/2021 approved and shipped

12/04/2021 passport book delivered

12/13/2021 passport card and NC delivered 

 

 

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milimelo   4,498

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15 hours ago, In.Love.D&I said:

😯 …. There must be a horrible backlog. 

You'd be surprised what COVID shutdowns have done on various issues - immigration petition processing as well as visa interviews too. 

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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TayTay2022   58

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17 hours ago, In.Love.D&I said:

Hi I need advice my amazing USA fiancé met online last year and he has been visiting me and travelling with me in Europe . We recently got engaged and are planning a proxy Utah wedding to save money as we want a big party with both family’s who are across three continents and we want to save money for a lawyer and a deposit for a flat .

 

I’m excited to be Mrs D however are we marrying too soon ?

He really wants to start a family being we are practicing catholics .

 

I was previously married to a USA citizen but we annulled we are on good terms he wrote me an affidavit and I never sought any immediate benefits.
 

Congratulations.  Its your relationship and you do what you feel is right for you both.  Just be prepared to prove its a bonafide relationship.  You'll need receipts receipts receipts, e.g. trip dates, hotel stays, if any, gifts, pictures, phone logs, etc.  You'll also need sworn statements from friends/family that know you to prove it's real.  good luck!!!!!!

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,657

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22 minutes ago, TayTay2022 said:

Congratulations.  Its your relationship and you do what you feel is right for you both.  Just be prepared to prove its a bonafide relationship.  You'll need receipts receipts receipts, e.g. trip dates, hotel stays, if any, gifts, pictures, phone logs, etc.  You'll also need sworn statements from friends/family that know you to prove it's real.  good luck!!!!!!

OP will interview in London

“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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Wuozopo   4,293

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37 minutes ago, TayTay2022 said:

Congratulations.  Its your relationship and you do what you feel is right for you both.  Just be prepared to prove its a bonafide relationship.  You'll need receipts receipts receipts, e.g. trip dates, hotel stays, if any, gifts, pictures, phone logs, etc.  You'll also need sworn statements from friends/family that know you to prove it's real.  good luck!!!!!!

Not such a big deal in London. They generally want none of that at the interview. 

 
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