Craig2006

Anyone correct me if I am wrong.

You apply for both the I-131 and the I-485 at the same time. I believe one of the conditions of AP is that an I-485 has been filed and pending with the USCIS.

Congrats. Elaina received her card 6 days after applying.

She was also very excited that it was the first piece of mail she received in her name since she arrived.

It can mean either:

1. Affidavit of Support

2. Adjustment of Status

Our wedding is July 22, 2006. Only 6 weeks than we get to start the AOS/AP process

Congrats and good luck at the interview

Good Luck at the interview

Congrats and good luck on the rest of your journey

We have known each other since November 2004. Got engaged in January 2006. Filed for I-129F in February 2006 and now only 47 days until the wedding......

Congrats

You can search the Immigration Timelines to get a general idea of how long it will take to get to the interview. I did a quick look and it looks like about 60 days from when they receive the approved I-129F to interview. You should search to get a better idea.

You will receive a checklist on packet 3 with all the instructions and some additional forms. After submitting this forms, you will receive an interview date and how to get the medical exam and police reports.

Hopefully someone that went thru the same Consulate will be of more help. Congrats and getting approved and good luck on the rest of your journey

I provided:

6 photos

Copy of passport with stamps

Copy of plane tickets

As was said before, all they need is proof that you have met in the past 2 years. You will have to prove an ongoing relationship at the interview. Good luck on your journey.

I was able to go to the interview with Elaina in April and brought back a suitcase full of her clothes. She traveled here last week with just her baggage allowance (2 bags) and 1 carry-on. Since the weather has been cool (she thinks cold) here in New York we did have to purchase some new clothes for her (which she seemed to enjoty). We are planning on visiting her family in January (hope the AOS and/or AP goes well) and will bring the rest of her stuff back then. We might have her family ship a few things since she thought she could wait for them but has decided she would like to have them here now. When I find out anything about shipping, I will port it here.

We had a round trip and had no problems. Go with the cheap ticket

As others have said, a lot depends on if you are allowed in the interview are not. I attended the interview in Rio with Elaina but I think it really didn't matter if I was there or not. Are case was pretty straight forward. Neither one of us have been married before or had any children. I was only asked if I like Recife and what I did for work (but I don't think he was even listening since he stamped approved right as I started to answer). The main reasons I went were to see Elaina (I missed her a lot), to provide moral support (she had never traveled before), and to see Rio (never been there before). We had a nice week in Rio and now are having a wonderful time together in New York. I guess if you can go, go for it. If you can't, things should still work out if you have done everything correctly. Just my two cents.

Sorry your interview didn't go very smooth. At least you received your visa. Our experience went much better and the guards gave us no problems when we had to leave and come back. I guess it all depends on the day and which guards are working.

Congrats on getting the visa and good luck with the rest of the process.

I have never tried to call the Consulate so I am not sure what the normal wait time is.

I have been e-mailing the Consulate over the past 8 weeks (the last time was 10 days ago) and they have answered in as short as 2 hours and as long as 8 days (which happens to be the last time I wrote). Did you receive their auto response saying they will respond in 7-10 days?

Hopefully this helps a little. They should get back to you in the next few days.

Have you checked with the bank to see if the check was cashed? Also, did you send requsting for a return receipt? If not, I would call to see if they received it. They usually don't take that long for NOA1 to be sent.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm glad to hear that everything went so well.

Congrats. It is always good to hear when people receive their visa.

Here is what happened during my interview from 2 weeks ago. Hopefully this helps give you an idea of the process is like.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11639

Congrats

Congrats and have a wonderful reunion

Congrats

Congrats

Congrats