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Can I Marry Her and then Apply for a K1? =)

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Jaseball   0

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I'm Just Kidding! :)

They really should make that topic a sticky.

Hello everyone. This is my introduction post. I have been lurking on this site for a few weeks and used many of the resources to complete my K1 application. I filed in early July and have received NOA1, so just more waiting.

Glad I made the application before the fee increases, but not looking forward to the huge increases in AOS fees as well. Who wouldn't want to pay 150% or more in fee increases for a possible 20% increase in processing times over two years. It's incredible with all the taxes and hidden taxes and everything else that those of us who are citizens have to pay upwards of $2300 in fees just to petition for a visa and adjust status for an alien fiancee.

Now that I am registered here I hope to offer all the rest of you encouragement and advice if possible. Hope all of us found the right person, for the right reasons, and we are happy for a nice long time.

Kym Enthusiast

Kym   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Nice post to read.

WELCOME!!!

...and the waiting begins...

Good Luck with the journey, btw.

Aug. 2001 - met online playing trivia

May 2006 - engaged

06-12-06 - Met with lawyer, filed for a K-1 visa

07-17-06 - NOA1

10-31-06 - Touched

01-29-07 - Found out from USCIS that my lawyer had filed at the wrong service center and nothing has been processed.

02-08-07 - Found out that our petition had been closed back in Oct. 2006. No one was ever notified of this from USCIS

02-09-07 - Began gathering paperwork once again to start all over. Started cancelling our wedding plans

02-20-07 - Filed for a K-1 visa once again

02-27-07 - NOA1

04-21-07 - Originally planned wedding date (had to cancel) :(

05-22-07 - Touched

06-01-07 - Granted a Congressional Inquiry!

06-15-07 - NVC received our approved I-129F petition (I never received an NOA2 via email or snail mail). We are just so HAPPY to finally move on!

06-25-07 - Packet 3 received (but it was rec'd by our lawyer, she has forwarded it on to my fiance in Australia)

06-28-07 - Fiance rec'd Packet 3

06-30-07 - Finally rec'd NOA2 via snail mail. It is dated June 25, same day as Packet 3 was rec'd.

07-05-07 - Mailed back form letter DSL-1076 (Applicant's Statement of Readiness to be Interviewed).

07-05-07 - Just waiting now in hopes of an interview date before APEC

07-13-07 - Received Packet 4

07-30-07 - Interview!!!! - APPROVED!

09-01-07 - Fiance arrives in the USA!

10-06-07 - Getting Married

jundp Mentor

jundp   191

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Nice sense of humor :)

Welcome and good luck.

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Done with USCIS until 12/28/2020!

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"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?" ~Gandhi

Kath Proficient

Kath   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Australia
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good on ya.. showed you had been lurking here for awhile..lol

welcome to VJ...may your journey be without incident and you enjoy the company here..

and yes i found the right one for me wouldnt swap him for the world...

good luck

take care

kath

REMOVING CONDITIONS

11th Aug 2008 - Mailed I-751 to CSC.

12th Aug 2008 - Application received

14th Aug 2008 - Cheque cashed

18th Aug 2008 - Received NOA-dated the 12th

26th Aug 2008 - Received Biometrics letter

4th Sept 2008 - Biometrics-Detroit-Complete-'Touched'

5th Sept 2008 - 'Touched'

1st Dec 2008 - APPROVED-Card production ordered -112 days

8th Dec 2008 - USCIS mailed approval notice.

8th Dec 2008 - Received my 10 year Greencard in the mail. took 2 days.

Although I have the above date for approval my card actualy states the

2nd December..

wioombeen Community Regular

wioombeen   0

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HAHA Welcome to the VJ :):):):):):):)

12/13/04 - Met online

04/02/05 - 1st of 5 trips to the Philippines. The last of which I spent 6 months.

04/02/07- 129-F sent to NSC

04/09/07- Receipt notice date for NOA1

04/13/07- Received NOA1

07/09/07- Touched - Due to phone call I am guessing

07/10/07- 2nd touch hmmmm should I be excited? HAHA

07/11/07- 3rd touch - may or may not be due to a phone call.

07/16/07- 4th touch

07/17/07- 5th touch

07/20/07- NOA2

07/26/07- Received NOA2 hard copy

07/26/07- Received by NVC

07/30/07- NVC Shipped petition to Manila Embassy

10/05/07- Interview date WOW/ Approved

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nane1104 Proficient

nane1104   146

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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THat shows once again, that you can do it by just reading the guides and posts!

Not that I have never asked stupid questions though...lol

Congrats and all the best on your journey!!!

Nadine & Kenneth

Our K-1 journey

02/06/2006 filed 129F

07/01/2007 received visa via "Deutsche Post"

08/27/2006 POE Dallas

->view my complete timeline

AOS, EAD and AP

12/6/2006 filed for AOS & EAD

1/05/2007 AOS transferred to California Service Center

01/16/2008 letter to Congressman

03/27/2008 GREENCARD arrived

ROC

02/02/2010 filed I-751

07/01/20010 Greencard arrived

 

Naturalization

12/08/2021 N-400 filed 

03/15/2022 Interview. Approved after "quality review"

05/11/2022 Oath Ceremony

 

nane1104 Proficient

nane1104   146

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THat shows once again, that you can do it by just reading the guides and posts!

Not that I have never asked stupid questions though...lol

Congrats and all the best on your journey!!!

Nadine & Kenneth

Our K-1 journey

02/06/2006 filed 129F

07/01/2007 received visa via "Deutsche Post"

08/27/2006 POE Dallas

->view my complete timeline

AOS, EAD and AP

12/6/2006 filed for AOS & EAD

1/05/2007 AOS transferred to California Service Center

01/16/2008 letter to Congressman

03/27/2008 GREENCARD arrived

ROC

02/02/2010 filed I-751

07/01/20010 Greencard arrived

 

Naturalization

12/08/2021 N-400 filed 

03/15/2022 Interview. Approved after "quality review"

05/11/2022 Oath Ceremony

 

Dan J Mentor

Dan J   277

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Indonesia
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In the whole scheme of things, fees are only part of the cost. In preparing the visa documents, I probably spend a couple hundred at Kinko's and sending stuff to Indonesia. But for me, the most expensive part will be flying and likely cost of living while my fiancee is here and not able to work. But really, you cant put a price on being able to be together with your love.

Anyway, Welcome and Good Luck

keTiiDCjGVo

~Nini~ Proficient

~Nini~   2

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Hehe. I was so ready to hit my "customer service" button.

Welcome to the forums! :D

Nini - Vancouver BC, Canada (she's the one who does the forum thing)

Bee - Devon PA, USA (he's the one who gave her the shiny ring)

Getting our sanity tested by bureaucracy since 2007.

Here we go again...

Removal of conditions @ VSC

9/4/2010 - sent!

9/14/2010 - NOA

eric_and_teresa Proficient

eric_and_teresa   10

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Guatemala
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I'm Just Kidding! :)

:lol: Welcome!

APPLIED FOR NATURALIZATION 07/2021

08.01.2011 - I-751 SENT

08.05.2011 - Check cashed

08.08.2011- NOA Received

08.19.2011 - Biometrics Letter Received

09.12.2011 - Biometrics Appointment

01.27.2012 - Card production ordered

02.01.2012 - 10 year GC Received

07.25.2021 - N400 filed online

08.09.2021- Biometrics re-use notice

04.18.2022- Interview done at Minneapolis USCIS Local Office   ✔️ Received N-652 "Congratulations your application has been recommended for approval" during the interview.

05.19.2022- Oath Ceremony in MN

MaryandMian Mentor

MaryandMian   1

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Welcome to VJ and good luck on your journey.

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

 
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