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Please help.

Until this morning I was planning on getting married here in South Africa in September, my US fiance was going fly here, get married, and file our paperwork - IR1/CR1.

But then I got a return phone call from the US embassy, and was told that we can't file the I-130 papers here as he is not a permanent Resident, or studying etc..

So now I am screwed, what do I do? What visa should I file for, how should we do things.

Please help, I am such a mess right now, it's not even funny.

Haven't seen him since the day he proposed, which was like 2 hours before I borded the plane to fly back to SA.

I know that some of you have been apart alot longer, and I'm sorry. But I'm just really lost right now.

Thank you for your help.

04/28/09 Mailed I-751

05/23/09 Package returned - wrong info on check

05/24/09 Resent Pakage with "NEW" check

05/28/09 Package Rcvd

06/02/09 Check cashed

05/29/09 NOA 1

06/04/09 NOA 1 rcvd in mail

06/19/09 Rcvd Biometrics App, dated 06/16/09

07/06/09 Biometrics Appointment in Latham, NY

07/07/09 Able to access my app online. Touch

09/16/09 Received APPROVED letter in the mail - no update online

APPROVED 09/11/09 EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/24/09 Email received with Approval information.

Come on Green Card!!

10/05/09 Green Card Arrives

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You can still file your CR1 but you must have husband come back to states and file from here. Embassy is saying you cannot DCF since he was not residing there or in school. After your married and he comes back he will file the I -130 here in the states and you will stay in SA and then interview there once it is approved. Good luck.

Mary

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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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Please help.

Until this morning I was planning on getting married here in South Africa in September, my US fiance was going fly here, get married, and file our paperwork - IR1/CR1.

But then I got a return phone call from the US embassy, and was told that we can't file the I-130 papers here as he is not a permanent Resident, or studying etc..

So now I am screwed, what do I do? What visa should I file for, how should we do things.

Please help, I am such a mess right now, it's not even funny.

Haven't seen him since the day he proposed, which was like 2 hours before I borded the plane to fly back to SA.

I know that some of you have been apart alot longer, and I'm sorry. But I'm just really lost right now.

Thank you for your help.

huh?

If your fiance is an american citizen he must file the petition there (USA).



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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You can still file your CR1 but you must have husband come back to states and file from here. Embassy is saying you cannot DCF since he was not residing there or in school. After your married and he comes back he will file the I -130 here in the states and you will stay in SA and then interview there once it is approved. Good luck.

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Do not lose hope, what mary says is correct.....Good luck.

Janice (F)

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