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rambaldi   0

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Hey all,

I'm at the end of my K1 journey, and have received my visa. The thing now is, when my fiance came for a visit before the interview, he brought along a duplicate copy (he made one as instructed here in the K1 guide) of the original petition we sent to CSC. That packet weighs like 8 lbs! :blink: So my question is, can I toss it? Or do I need it? What do you guys do with it? I certainly do not want to carry it with me to the US... :unsure:

Thanks guys! :dance:

*AOS Timeline*

01-03-08 - Arrived in the States on K1

01-28-08 - Got married! :) And applied for SSN in married name

02-04-08 - Received SSN

02-08-08 - Sent AOS package off

02-20-08 - Received at the Chicago Lockbox after 12 days!! :( stupid USPS

02-26-08 - NOAs for I-485 and I-765

02-27-08 - Check cashed

03-14-08 - AOS Transfer notice to CSC

03-21-08 - Sent AP (I-131) package off

03-26-08 - Biometrics complete! AOS and AP show up online

04-04-08 - AOS last touched

04-11-08 - NOA for I-131

04-23-08 - EAD card production ordered!

04-24-08 - AP approved!

05-02-08 - AP recieved

07-03-08 - AOS APPROVED!! Card production ordered! Yay!!

07-11-08 - Greencard received!! :D

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rambaldi   0

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You definitely want to keep the approval NOA :thumbs:

You mean the NOA1 and NOA2 right? Yeah my fiance has the original copies in the US. :yes:

*AOS Timeline*

01-03-08 - Arrived in the States on K1

01-28-08 - Got married! :) And applied for SSN in married name

02-04-08 - Received SSN

02-08-08 - Sent AOS package off

02-20-08 - Received at the Chicago Lockbox after 12 days!! :( stupid USPS

02-26-08 - NOAs for I-485 and I-765

02-27-08 - Check cashed

03-14-08 - AOS Transfer notice to CSC

03-21-08 - Sent AP (I-131) package off

03-26-08 - Biometrics complete! AOS and AP show up online

04-04-08 - AOS last touched

04-11-08 - NOA for I-131

04-23-08 - EAD card production ordered!

04-24-08 - AP approved!

05-02-08 - AP recieved

07-03-08 - AOS APPROVED!! Card production ordered! Yay!!

07-11-08 - Greencard received!! :D

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Hey all,

I'm at the end of my K1 journey, and have received my visa. The thing now is, when my fiance came for a visit before the interview, he brought along a duplicate copy (he made one as instructed here in the K1 guide) of the original petition we sent to CSC. That packet weighs like 8 lbs! :blink: So my question is, can I toss it? Or do I need it? What do you guys do with it? I certainly do not want to carry it with me to the US... :unsure:

Thanks guys! :dance:

Wait until you get your US Citizenship.

Then have a bonfire party! :blink:

K1 denied, K3/K4, CR-1/CR-2, AOS, ROC, Adoption, US citizenship and dual citizenship

!! ALL PAU!

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*julez*   124

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I can't see why you'd need to keep it. You have been approved and have a visa. The copies are to ensure that if a question arises at the interview you are prepared with copies of everything in the original petition. Besides, you said your fiance has originals. Toss 'em!!!

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Hey all,

I'm at the end of my K1 journey, and have received my visa. The thing now is, when my fiance came for a visit before the interview, he brought along a duplicate copy (he made one as instructed here in the K1 guide) of the original petition we sent to CSC. That packet weighs like 8 lbs! :blink: So my question is, can I toss it? Or do I need it? What do you guys do with it? I certainly do not want to carry it with me to the US... :unsure:

Thanks guys! :dance:

Wait until you get your US Citizenship.

Then have a bonfire party! :blink:

I second that.

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~Laura and Nick~   5

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Personally I would keep it, I don't know...that's just my opinion. I'm going to be keeping everything.

Let's Keep the Song Going!!!

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First met in Canada, Sept 22, 2006 <3

September 2006 to March 2008, 11 visits, 5 in Canada, 6 in NJ

Officially Engaged December 24th, 2007!!!

Moved to the U.S. to be with my baby on July 19th, 2008 on a K1 visa!!!!

***10 year green card in hand as of 2/2/2012, loving and living life***

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msu17   0

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I made 2 copies and have all the originals. I threw away 1 copy and will probably throw the other one away when I do my next cleaning :) My SO is here and we have started AOS though. Don/t know where you are in the process though.

Timeline

AOS

Mailed AOS, EAD and AP Sept 11 '07

Recieved NOA1's for all Sept 23 or 24 '07

Bio appt. Oct. 24 '07

EAD/AP approved Nov 26 '07

Got the AP Dec. 3 '07

AOS interview Feb 7th (5 days after the 1 year anniversary of our K1 NOA1!

Stuck in FBI name checks...

Got the GC July '08

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Ursa Tripudio   2

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I'd keep it. But then, I have a transmission from a '72 Dodge sitting in my garage (among far too many other things). ;)

  • 07/17/07 Returned from two months in China. All K1 documents 'in hand'.
  • 07/19/07 Completed preparation of I-129F & associated documentation. Mailed it.
  • 08/03/07 Received NOA1 from the CSC.
  • 12/13/07 Received NOA2 from the CSC.
  • 01/23/08 NVC sent our case to U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou China.
  • 03/31/08 U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou China received, issued case number.
  • 04/05/08 P3 received.
  • 04/06/08 P3 sent.
  • 05/01/08 P4 received.
  • 05/12/08 Flight to China.
  • 06/23/08 Interview at U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou China- PINK.
  • 06/25/08 K1 & K2 visas received.
  • 07/09/08 We all arrive in America, Chicago POE
  • 08/06/08 Fiancee receives SSN (req. for marriage in our state)
  • 08/08/08 Married
  • 09/01/08 Moved into new house. AR-11's filed for wife & son.
  • 09/19/08 AOS / EAD package mailed.
  • 09/25/08 AOS / EAD NOAs.
  • 10/02/08 Biometrics letters.
  • 10/16/08 Biometrics taken.
  • 10/17/08 Case transferred to CSC.
  • 12/08/08 EADs approved / EAD cards issued.
  • 03/05/09 AOS approved.
  • 03/12/09 Green Cards received.
  • 09/17/10 Application for Lifting Conditions Mailed.
  • 10/04/10 NOA1
  • 10/19/10 Biometrics Taken.
  • 01/07/11 Removal of Conditions Approved
  • 02/26/12 Still Happily Married & Doing Well

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Ladylethal   12

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Keep the notifications from USCIS and the copy of the vaccination copy, at least. Those you will need for sure. I'd keep everything at least until you had the GC.

(Puerto Rico) Luis & Laura (Brazil) K1 JOURNEY
04/11/2006 - Filed I-129F.
09/29/2006 - Visa in hand!
10/15/2006 - POE San Juan
11/15/2006 - MARRIAGE
AOS JOURNEY
01/05/2007 - AOS sent to Chicago.
03/26/2007 - Green Card in hand!
REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS JOURNEY
01/26/2009 - Filed I-751.
06/22/2009 - Green Card in hand!
NATURALIZATION JOURNEY
06/26/2014 - N-400 sent to Nebraska
07/02/2014 - NOA
07/24/2014 - Biometrics
10/24/2014 - Interview (approved)

01/16/2015 - Oath Ceremony


*View Complete Timeline

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Hey all,

I'm at the end of my K1 journey, and have received my visa. The thing now is, when my fiance came for a visit before the interview, he brought along a duplicate copy (he made one as instructed here in the K1 guide) of the original petition we sent to CSC. That packet weighs like 8 lbs! :blink: So my question is, can I toss it? Or do I need it? What do you guys do with it? I certainly do not want to carry it with me to the US... :unsure:

Thanks guys! :dance:

Excerpt from DS-156K

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR A FIANCE(E) NONIMMIGRANT VISA.

Evidence of Engagement to Your Fiancé(e)

Evidence of Financial Support

Your Birth Certificate

Birth Certificates of All Children Listed in Number Five

Death Certificate of Spouse (if any)

Marriage Certificate (if any)

Divorce Decree (if any)

Police Certificates

NOTE: All of the above documents will also be required by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) when you apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. The USCIS will accept these documents for that purpose.

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AOS TIMELINE

02/15/2008 - Mailed Package via Overnight

02/18/2008 - Delivered

02/26/08 - Check cashed

02/28/08 - Received 3 noa's in mail : AOS, EAD and AP, Notice Date 02/25/08

03/11/08 - I-485 Transferred to CSC... EAD and AP still not in online system

03/12/08 - Boimetrics

03/22/08 - Touched

03/24/08 - Touched

04/04/08 - Touched

04/22/08 - EAD card production ordered, AP approval notice sent

04/29/08 - EAD Approval Notice Sent

05/02/08 - EAD arrived in mail

05/09/08 - AP touched

05/13/08 - AOS APPROVED!!!!!!

05/14/08 - AP arrived in mail

05/16/08 - Approval notice sent

05/20/08 - Green Card arrived in mail!!!!! Huge sigh of relief...

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I've kept one full and complete copy of everything I have submitted so far, along with all communications and stuff I have received throughout this process. With the extra copies I made of some of the K-1 stuff, I just used them if needed in subsequent filings. The rest is in a pile to be shredded or burned, depending on my mood :P

*Cheryl -- Nova Scotia ....... Jerry -- Oklahoma*

Jan 17, 2014 N-400 submitted

Jan 27, 2014 NOA received and cheque cashed

Feb 13, 2014 Biometrics scheduled

Nov 7, 2014 NOA received and interview scheduled


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~Nini~   2

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I'm probably just going to keep a copy of my entire K1 package. Call me paranoid, but I'd hate that feeling of regret in case I needed to go back to it at any point. (Kinda like when I threw away the old paystubs at one of my jobs before I moved, only to find out that I needed that for proof of documentation later on...)

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

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