Khomer1964

Greetings Fellow Visa Journey Members!

I haven't posted in the forum in over a year, but had a question about travelling outside the US.

A little History:

-Met my wife online in 2009

-Visited Shanghai in Oct 2009

-Wife visited USA in March 2010

-Engaged March 2010

-Mailed visa packet March 2010

-Interview August 2010

-Approved Sept 2010

-Wife arrived in US Nov 2010

-Married Dec 2010

My wife received her Green card in 2011. It is set to expire in June 2013. She applied for another Green card in March 2013 and was told it would take 10 months to receive the new card. We want to go on a cruise to the Bahamas in mid-June. She received a Notice of Action stating that she was granted a one year extension. My question is: Can she travel to the Bahamas and get back into the USA with the NOA? She has a Chinese passport, US Drivers license and an SSN card. I checked the cruise website and getting into the Bahamas doesn't seem to be very difficult, but getting back into the US is where i am worried. If any members have been in this situation or know what we need to do, i would really appreciate it.

Thank you

Kurt and Ellen

i would actually love to talk to her because in your behaviour i see a bit of arrogance. you cant say she doesnt want to adjust, you have no idea how hard is to adjust. is a horrible feeling of loneliness even if she makes new friends. the anger and the fights are impossible to avoid sometimes, i know because ive been there countless times over these months since i moved here. i cried and fought with my husband when he spent money to take me to the doctor because i couldnt stand it but i did accept the gifts he bought me from time to time. i see a similar pattern in you wife's behaviour and i really think is cultural shock and you should try marriage therapy. if i didnt know how messed up i am since i moved here i wouldnt talk. i feel horrible for everytime i shouted at my husband and made a scandal because my mind is messed up.

a wife is not a ball to bounce from usa to china and from china to usa. she has mixed up feelings and it can take 2-3-4 years for her to adjust and come to an agreement with her own person and feelings. patience is the only thing that would resolve it in this case. the change of scenery and culture might be dramatic for some people believe it or not

Listen, she has been here for over a year. Myself and my entire family have bent over backwards to help her. She thinks she knows everything. She does not listen when you tell her something for her own good. PERFECT EXAMPLE: She wanted to go to school, so i found an ESL class, but it was in a very bad area. I told her to wait inside the school and i would pick her up. i told her this many times, but she still wanders far away from where the school is. I told her many times about the danger, but she does not listen. That's not cultural adjusting honey, that's common sense no matter where you live. i would love for you to talk to her and you will see how much of a PITA she is. She is adjusted here, she is just a spoiled brat.

I am not arrogant, i am honest. it may come across like i am, but i assure i am not. Our fights are over her not getting what she wants. We fought over when to get married. i wanted to have a wedding in a church, reception with my family, her family. she wanted to rush down to the court house. had to be fast. then the green card, every day having me call for status after being told by them it takes 4-6 weeks. My family is trying to protect me, they think she used me, but i always defend her. tell them she is not like that, but her actions speak louder than words. when she does not get what she wants (money usually) she gets very upset. I give her a quarter of my paycheck every week. i pay all the bills. if i can't give her money one week she says i owe her the money. The money is for her to buy her makeup and other ####### she does not necessarily need. I pay for everything. And when she does finally get a job, do you think she will help with the bills? I guarantee she won't. the money will be her's and she will STILL expect me to Pay her every week. This isn't a normal marriage.

I'm chinese (but born and raised in Singapore) and I've got to agree that comparing mainland chinese to american born chinese to chinese born elsewhere is like comparing apples to oranges to strawberries. Then again, even though there may be some patterns in each geographical demographic, you also get quite a bit of variation in any racial group even if they are born and raised in the same place.

No opinions about whether or not to divorce, since that wasn't your question anyway.. but Khomer1964, you really shouldn't expect your wife to be anything like your chinese friends in the USA.

My friends are married to these Chinese women, so why shouldn't I?

Khomer

I have lived in China for 6 years, I know you are in a difficult situation, There is no Fraud, I think you are experiencing her culture.. I spent alot of time in Shanghai, I have seen Chinese men carry The Shanghai womans purse's in public, the relationship between man a woman is different in China, everthing you have described i have seen or experienced first hand,A woman in her 40's she wont want a divorce, she will loose face and look very bad to her family and no i dont carry my fiance's purse... I drew the line in the sand

in 6 years, 3 chinese GF's and now getting married to a Chongqing woman i have dated for two years, i know what im talking about. Good luck, communicate....

Okay, Explain to me this:

-Do all Chinese women treat their in laws poorly? (even after my family twice paid for her airfare to come here and go home to visit her family)

-Do all Chinese woman act like spoiled brats when they don't get their way?

-Are all Chinese woman loners and never want to go out and meet people?

-Are all Chinese woman selfish, self-centered, obnoxious?

Our situations are different my friend. I don't know these girls you have met, where they are from and you have not met my wife. I do agree that their are cultural differences, but i have several Asian friends (male and female) and the Chinese woman i have met are nothing, NOTHING like my wife. My wife acts more like an American woman than a woman who grew up in China. I communicate with her, my entire family does. She does not listen. believe me, i know what i am talking about also

Good luck to you too

If she wants to please him.. she doesn't need creams.. she needs to stop controlling how he spends the money if he is not even wasting it

He is not complaining about her buying creams.. he even bought her a ticket for her to go and visit her family..He is complaining that he can't turn the heat on (IN WINTER) because she thinks that that is a waste of money... but she gets to spend the money in whatever she wants.

SO i guess that spending money on creams is not a WASTE of money but paying your bills is a WASTE OF MONEY (Money he makes anyway)

But if you think like that is ok!!

YES! Thank you! Another intelligent answer. Thats two!

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Please someone correct me if i am wrong?? He is not asking for personal advices..he has his friends and his family that know him and her and the situation better than visajournet members.. the only thing he wants to know is what to do in case he wants to divorce her!!

And I think he is right.. i am from another country too .. I got here 4 months ago.. and the first months were hard because i missed my family and friends so much...but I am adjusting little by little now..I got new friends.. I made friends with my husband's friend's wives.. and other people from other countries.. she should be happy to find people from the same country to make friends with..I haven't found anyone from Argentina or anyone who speaks spanish yet.. still i am not being such a b####..I love my husband and i know he does everything he can to make me happy because he knows that i am far away from my country, he knows i don't have family or friends here, he knows my English is not perfect.. and my culture is different..and he does everything he can to make sure i am happy.. so because of that i put a little effort and i respond him the same way..

Why are you guys talking about him not wanting to spend his money on her??.. he just said he recently payed for her to go and see her family..he is not saying that she can't spend his money.. he is saying that he let her spend his money in everything she wants.. but when he wants to spend money to pay bills like..she doesn't let him...

FINALLY, AN INTELLIGENT RESPONSE! Some of the people on here are so ignorant, like that Romania chick. Look, i expect that most women are going to defend her and say that i am out of line. But if anyone wants the full version from begin to end, email me and i will tell you the entire story and you can judge for yourself. She has straighten up and is acting differently the last few days because the word DIVORCE was mentioned. She doesn't want to go back to China. So we will see what happens. I am a very reasonable person. i give everyone a second chance, have done so my whole life. I admit some of this is my fault too. A lot of it is cultural differences, different values and different of opinion. I don't expect her to throw away all of her cultural values once she came to the USA, but I do expect her to respect the values I have and my family have. I have tried to help her adjust, believe me i have. but she is very stubborn. She wants to control everything. She doesn't work, i do. I pay the bills. I give her money every week and she can do what she wants with it. She has her own bank account that i have no access too. This Romanian chick says i don't love her because she is trying to save money? that's B.S. All she thinks about is money. She never wants to spend it on anything but herself. No vacations, no fixing up the house, no buying clothes. Saving is okay, but you have to live also. You can't freeze to death in your own home when the heat if fully functional. Maybe in Romania they do that, but not here in USA. I am getting a large tax return and like a good husband i will give her half of it to do what she pleases, but i can guarantee she wont save it. It will be spent on herself, not paying bills. That much i know. We will see

Felt the need to comment, it's only fair you see the other side of the story too, first of all yes it's good to save money, you never know when you can get sick or something happens and you need it, from my experience soo far american people live on credit, they never save. Second, you going around the house in a tshirt during winter is not acceptable, put a coat on and turn down the heating, yoru bill should not be more then 100, I imagine where you are is never more less then 15 C, at this temperature here in Ro we hardly turn on the heating. You are 47, in my country paying a mortgage at this age is considered you are a looser, you did not do anything with your life, in communist countries or ex communist countries all people own a place, no matter how small it is, 4X4 room, they call it home and it's theirs, google and see in what countries people rent more, here everyone owns, in USA probably only 50 % own a house.... I guess she wants to change this by better budgeting your money and what it goes on. Next, she is a mature woman, in my country you won't see people over 40 in clubs and bars, they party at home with friends and family. Next, she does not want to meet people from her country, so what I don't want that either, some tend to be bad and have hidden reasons for wanting to meet you, better to make american friends, people from communist countries tend to be mean, selfish, jalous, she is better without them. You are 47, I assume your mom is 70 or close to it, who wants to stay with a mother in law that is 70 years old? She married you not your mother, are you a mama's boy? it's different when you go to friends, that's protecting her territory, she wants to be with you then because she loves you and she is concerned you might meet someone there, at your mom's house you are not going to meet anyone. She spends money on make up and eye creams, I have news for you, she is 41, she wants to look good for you or you might pick up a K1 20 years younger then you. She is right, you don't understand her at all, it's like you haven't been married before and for sure you don't love her if you are ready to divorce her for such stupid things, help her get a job, get out of the house, meet colleagues, go on holidays together not with friends, in her country people with debts don't go on holidays, they work to pay the debt, she loved you very much trust me if at 41 she married a man with no house, no big bank account and she is not interested in spending your money on expensive holidays, jewlery and a private bank account in her country...eye cream are you serious, really? Really? What is next she asked you money for a pair of pantyhose as well? WOW you better divorce her then for sure...You should be happy you got such a responsible woman, she respects you, she does not cheat on you, she takes care of you, you are 50 and still a party boy you were not ready to settle down...question, do you spend money on your car? Do you spend money on your drinks in the club? 100 each time? She gives 50 on an eye cream that lasts for 6 months....you are the problem here, not her, if you really love her this can easily be solved...good luck

I am a loser for having a mortgage at 47? I know people in this country who never owned a home, a car or held a job that paid over minimum wage, so i don't get your point. Maybe in Romania it is considered a loser, but not in America. i make a very good living and bought my own home instead of renting from someone and wasting money. So, if that is being a loser, then America is full of losers. Owning your own house and paying a mortgage means you are looking to the future, building your credit and putting equity in your home. So i don't know what you are talking about. Secondly, I don't go to clubs. we don't go anywhere. She never wants to spend ANY money except if it is for her. As far as the stupid eye cream, my point was that she has NO Problem dropping 50 bucks on makeup and eye cream, but has something to say if i want to buy something to improve our home. Typical answer from a woman defending another woman. Believe me, she has it MUCH better here than in China. She just doesn't appreciate it. I don't know how things are in Romania, but let me tell you, it is much different here in America. You don't know her, so i don't expect you to understand. It's easy to blame me and say I am the problem. So thanks for your reply. i will let my wife know she has a fan, because you obviously don't understand the situation. Good luck to you too

Surprised that her few friends left after a few months to go back to China. Those that are fraudulent usually want money, a divorce, and to stay in the USA. Her friends going back to China is unusual.

I think you spent too little time with her before she came over to the USA. How many times did you visited her and how long were the visits ? This is not the first story I have heard about a marriage having trouble from day one coming to the USA.

Cam ypu tell me what is her age and your age ?

It sounds like you two don't have a common language. Your Chinese is bad, and her English is bad. I wonder how did you two get passed US immigration.

She is 41 and i am 47.

I visited Shanghai once in 2009.

She visited for a month in 2010.

I don't speak Mandarin at all.

She can speak English and Mandarin.

She is full of it. She speaks English and understands it when she wants to. When she doesn't want to hear something, she acts like she doesn't understand. She is a very difficult person to figure out. All last night she says i don't understand her mind. i don't understand a Chinese mind. OF COURSE I DON"T! I AM NOT CHINESE! I have tried everything to help her adjust. Explain to me why she doesn't want to associate with other Chinese people here? She is so rude, never talks to them when they try to engage her in conversation. She acts like she is better than them. I try to get her to go to the Buddhist temples to meet people, join social clubs and activities with people from her country. I thought, MAYBE this will help her to adjust. I sent her home to her family to visit for a month because i thought she was homesick. I try and try, but she says i don't understand her mind. The main thing is the way she treats my entire family. To me, that is a deal killer. They all adore her. My mother , father , nieces, nephews, brother, sister, cousins, everyone. She treats them like #######. My father had a incident and had to go to the hospital this weekend and my mother wanted us to stay at her house so she wouldn't be alone, but she didn't want to stay at my mothers house. She wanted to go home to be with our cat and i went by myself to stay with my mother. Now, if i said i wanted to go to my friends house to spend the night and have her go home alone and stay there, she would have freaked out! She would say 'a husband and wife should be together'. I don't understand her mind at all. She doesn't make since sometimes. I make every effort to learn her culture. She annoys me and whines and complains non-stop, but expects me to kiss and hug her, even when i am pissed at her. I cannot understand her. It is very difficult. She wasn't like this when i met her. She was quiet, sweet, caring. Now she is like a spoiled rich American socialite

im a money saver myself, i had horrible fights with my husband, i had problems with his family, i was impossible to handle with and i STILL AM. and he understood me (well most of the time) and he didnt want to divorce me cause he knew its hard for me to adjust. YOU are seeing just one side and i think you DONT LOVE HER and you never did. divorce her, but for her own good, not for yours

Well, she had and has an agenda. no one forced her to come here and no one forced her to marry me. She left a dying father in China to come here. She rushed me into a civil ceremony wedding, drove me crazy to get her green card and now her attitude towards me and everyone has changed. I have tried to help her adjust, but she doesn't want to adjust. She spends money on HERSELF! jewelry, clothes, anything to make her happy. If i buy ANYTHING she complains. She doesn't save anything. She can leave anytime she wants, no one is keeping her here! I told her last night i wanted OUT of this relationship ASAP and she cried and cried. I think she is full of ####### and I called her on it. We will see. You don't know her and i don't know your husband or you for that matter, maybe if you talked to her you would see what i mean, but i don't expect that you would

Try to work things out, It is very hard to adjust to other country and a diferent culture. She can be legally until her green card expire, after that she will need to renew it.

Under 3 conditions that you can find in the I-751 instructions.

Hope that you solve your problem

Thanks you. I am going to try and work it out. Alot of yelling, crying and accusations last night, but we calmed down and will try to work things out. the main thing is her attitude. She doesn't understand how it looks to my friends and family. In her culture it may seem fine, but here it comes across as rude. She has had over a year to adjust. i realize that is not a long time, but she has not gotten better, she has gotten worse. She won't make friends, she doesn't talk to anyone unless they are on the computer. All she wants to do is hang around the house with me. i want to go out, travel, spend time with my friends and family. She doesn't want to have anything to do with my family or friends. I will see how things go

Have you try Marriage counselling yet?, and if it doesn't work, get a federal lawyer they knows everything.

Her whole defense is that i don't understand her and her culture. She claims all Asian women are like her. NO WAY! i have Asian women i am friends with, work with, hung out with and they are NOTHING like her. She is loud, spoiled, stubborn. She acts more like an American woman than an Asian woman. If i wanted that, i would have found one here in the US. I will see what happens. I am willing to try

I don't get this video. What's your point?

agreed. Its not as though you married her against your will. Might need some time to cool down a bit before launching into the blame stuff. It is very difficult to adjust to all the changes of a new surrounding and without support it can put tons of strain on your relationship. I wish you the best of luck.

I agree with what you are saying. I am taking that road. We had a very heated, emotional conversation last night. i told her how i felt and she did the same. We just need to see how the next few weeks/months go. I believe she has an agenda. My family feels the same way. But I am willing to try and work things out. I am still very upset, but i am willing to try.

DOMESTICS>!! :rofl:

well, i have seen others post, they will Divorce 1st K1 wife and the immediately start hunting for another..

that, i don't understand..

i feel for you to have to go thru this..

Thank you.

I assure anyone who reads this I am done after this ordeal. No more. I don't wish this on anyone.

Then why did you allow yourself to get rushed into the marriage?

The only way out from under the affidavit of support would be for you to prove that she actively committed fraud.

You say the she didn't enter the marriage in good faith but in order to get her Status Adjusted she had to prove just that with your help!

Because she didn't act this way when i met her.

I flew to Shanghai and she was perfect, she was quiet and we never argued about anything.

Her Father was dying in China, yet she came here to the USA to get married.

I never pressured her. My family told me to tell her to take her time. I told her to stay as long as she needed, never pressured her, but she came anyway. I don't understand her, she has changed a lot. From day one she wanted to be added to my mortgage, my bank accounts, everything. Just seems like she has a motive. Yes, i shouldn't have caved and married so fast, but she had a fit. My mistake.

well, sir..

as i side.. there to 2 sides..

as you were told already.. you will will be responsible for her through the I-864,

get your lawyer, get your divorce and move on..

if you pursue another K1.. take more time to get to know the next person better.. (you gave no details to prior to her arrival date/marriage date. )

Believe me, there will be no more K-1 visas in my future. I will stick to the Domestics for now on. I will discuss with a lawyer.

i wonder what the other side of the story is..

the Affidavit of support is for 10 yrs..

The other side would be her B.S.

It's difficult to explain to people about her attitude without talking to her.

Night and Day how she was when we met and now.

She is full of it and she knows it.

Your main question has been answered and I have nothing left to add regarding it but I would like to address this part of your post.

Have you taken the time to understand the cultural differences especially relating to money?

I don't want to make sweeping generalizations but it has been my experience that the average Asian woman looks at money in a very different light than your average American Joe. They never seem to feel they have enough saved for the future.

You didn't say what she's having problems adjusting to but you should wonder if you'd be able to adjust to life in China any better.

You can't take her difficulties personally. My wife's first year here was rough on both of us and 2 year in we're still hitting bump in the road but we're both staying in the car...

Okay....

She does not want me to spend money on anything, ANYTHING! we live in Florida but it gets colder in the winter, so you DO need heat. She never turns the heat on anyway, but i paid to have it repaired because of the dangers (Pipes freezing, health issues, etc) and she was upset that i WASTED MONEY when i could just walk around the house in a winter coat. Yet, she will spends hundreds of dollars on eye cream and make-up and not blink an eye! If i buy anything, she has something to say. I work, she doesn't.

She doesn't respect my parents, she doesn't respect my friends, she doesn't respect my holiday's, everything is stupid to her. But , i must respect her holidays, which i always do. She won't make friends, she doesn't even talk to Chinese people when we go to the Chinese market! She asks me to talk to them! i speak like to words of Mandarin! LOL. I know you are trying to help and don't think i don't appreciate it, because i do, But she is not like your ordinary Asian women. She has been married before. She is very independent. She wants to do her own thing, but have a husband to support her. i know this kind. i dated a lot of America women that act exactly like that.

There is A LOT more that i will not bore you with, but this marriage is irreparable. I have tried everything to help her adjust. I thought she was homesick, so i spent a few thousand dollars that i didn't have to send her home for a month, but she doesn't appreciate anything. The best thing at this point is for her to find someone who can tolerate her. My family and friends have had it with her. I just want out at this point

Did you sponsor her, I mean did you sign the affidavit of support for her? If yes, your obligations do NOT end if you divorce. Refer to the affidavit of support instructions for details.

If you divorce, she can apply for removal of conditions (obtaining a non-conditionnal 10 year green card) on her own, based on the fact that she entered the marriage in good faith.

In this case, she could stay, and you would still be her legal sponsor.

She did not enter the marriage in good faith. There is a lot i did not include (Rushing me to get married fast, rushing to get her green card, etc). Definitely not a marriage in good faith. that is why i want to divorce her! I just want her out of my life and i don't want to be responsible for her. She is impossible to deal with. If i have to go before a judge, they will see how difficult she is. I can prove that she is full of ####### and that this marriage was a sham. She has a few friends who have married Americans and have just left after a few months to go back to China. We have only been married a little over a year. Things have been shaky from day one. I don't want to be her legal sponsor anymore because she is fraudulent.

My wife arrived from China in November 2010 and we were married Dec 25, 2010. She received her Green card in April 2011. She recently changed her Social Security number to reflect that she has her Green card. She is not adjusting well here and i believe the best thing at this point is to dissolve the marriage. We fight constantly, she seems to be obsessed with money and I am questioning her motives at this point. My question is concerning her status in the US. If we divorce, am I still going to be sponsoring her? I don't want to be my name on anything connected to her Green card or AOS. I am sure that she does not want to return to China, but i do not think i should have to pay her any alimony if she has been dishonest with me. If we divorce, does she have to return to China? If she returns to China, can she return on her own if i am no longer her sponsor? If anyone has any information, please let me know.

Thank you

I know many churches also offer free ESL classes. The church I went to (Southern Baptist) did, and I've heard of others in the same denomination offering those classes as well.

Thank you for the reply. I actually spoke to someone yesterday and found many places that my wife can go to. She wants to go during the day, so it may be hard because most of the classes are full, but she will get into one by March

most any community collage ESL is free look for a collage in your area

Thanks for the info!

Hello All,

My wife arrive in the US on November 12th, 2010 from Zhenjiang China on a K-1 Visa. We married on December 25th, 2010 and applied for AOS on January 19th, 2011. My wife applied for AP and EAD as well. While we are waiting for the paperwork to be processed for her Green card, my wife wants to go to English classes. She heard from one of her friends that there were FREE language classes that she could atten. I think they are called ESL (English as a Second Language). The classes are taught during the day or at night.

If anyone in the Tampa, Florida area knows about these classes, could you please let me know. I have Googled and searched everywhere and cannot seem to find ones that are FREE. My wife's friend says she attended one in Tampa, Florida and says she went to class every from 8am to 2pm and it was FREE. My wife hasn't been able to contact her because she moved, so i cannot ask her where it was. Any information would be appreciated.

Timeline

7/21/09 - Chatted online at Cherry Blossoms website

8/28/09 - Applied for Passport / Travel Visa for China

10/1/09 - Visited Shanghai China and met Ellen

2/8/10 - Ellen applied/received B-1 Travel Visa

3/8/10 - Ellen visits me in USA for 30 days

3/27/10 - Engaged

3/30/10 - Mailed I-129f K-1 visa packet

4/1/10 - USPS verifies that packet was received

4/6/10 - Received hard copy of NOA1

6/2/10 - Contacted USCIS about status (60 days)

7/2/10 - Contacted USCIS about status (90 days)

7/9/10 - NOA2 approved (98 days)

7/16/10 - NVC Received

7/19/10 - NVC mailes to China Embassy

8/2/10 - Consulate Received approved I-129f packet

8/4/10 - Ellen receives P3

8/5/10 - Ellen mails P3 back to embassy

8/7/10 - EMS verifies P3 received by embassy

8/23/10 - Called DoS; interview date of Sept 27

9/25/10 - Medical scheduled

9/27/10 - APPROVED!!

9/29/10 - EMS received visa package and sent out

9/30/10 - Visa received

11/12/10 - Arrived USA, POE - New York

12/25/10 - Married

1/19/11 - Mailed AOS packet to USCIS

According to your timeline, she just arrived in the US last Friday. She got homesick really fast!

As others have already said, her visa is already expired. It's a single use visa, and she's already used it.

She can apply for AP at the same time she applies for the green card. It usually takes a couple of months to get the AP. If she leaves when she gets the AP then she should be flexible about her travel plans, and be prepared to come back if you are scheduled for a green card interview. She must not miss the interview.

She isn't homesick.

Her father is ill.

She wants to visit and see her family, yes.

but her father is not well, and god forbid, he takes a turn for the worst, she wants to be able to go back home to be with her family

If this is for a family emergency, then she can schedule an INFOPASS appointment with your local USCIS office and see if they can grant her AP. The appointment is free and they can answer your question accurately.

Ok, Thanks! thats the info i was looking for so i can tell her. I can call the USCIS but wanted to see what the members here knew about it.

Thanks!

Hello all,

I just have a question about the AOS process. My fiancee and I are getting married in the next few weeks. In January, we will start the AOS process. My fiancee wants to go back to China to visit her parents and family for a few weeks, then return to the USA. She came here on a K-1 visa that expires in March 2010. Will she be able to leave the USA and come back? Can you getpermission to leave USA while AOS is in the process? If anyone knows i would appreciate it. She really needs go back to see her father and mother, but she thinks because of K-1 visa status, she will not be able to come back to USA.

Thank you very much

Timeline

7/21/09 - Chatted online at Cherry Blossoms website

8/28/09 - Applied for Passport / Travel Visa for China

10/1/09 - Visited Shanghai China and met Ellen

2/8/10 - Ellen applied/received B-1 Travel Visa

3/8/10 - Ellen visits me in USA for 30 days

3/27/10 - Engaged

3/30/10 - Mailed I-129f K-1 visa packet

4/1/10 - USPS verifies that packet was received

4/6/10 - Received hard copy of NOA1

6/2/10 - Contacted USCIS about status (60 days)

7/2/10 - Contacted USCIS about status (90 days)

7/9/10 - NOA2 approved (98 days)

7/16/10 - NVC Received

7/19/10 - NVC mailes to China Embassy

8/2/10 - Consulate Received approved I-129f packet

8/4/10 - Ellen receives P3

8/5/10 - Ellen mails P3 back to embassy

8/7/10 - EMS verifies P3 received by embassy

8/23/10 - Called DoS; interview date of Sept 27

9/25/10 - Medical scheduled

9/27/10 - APPROVED!!

9/29/10 - EMS received visa package and sent out

9/30/10 - Visa received

11/12/10 - Arrived USA

BFHammer was approved also .

YAY !!!

Great!

I just got a text from my fiancee. She said that 3 people got White slips before she got to the window and another got a Blue slip, but she didnt get nervous. She said she answered a few questions and got Red slip (maybe approvals are not pink anymore). I hope the others who had interviews got approved.

Timeline

7/21/09 - Chatted online at Cherry Blossoms website

8/28/09 - Applied for Passport / Travel Visa for China

10/1/09 - Visited Shanghai China and met Ellen

2/8/10 - Ellen applied/received B-1 Travel Visa

3/8/10 - Ellen visits me in USA for 30 days

3/27/10 - Engaged

3/30/10 - Mailed I-129f K-1 visa packet

4/1/10 - USPS verifies that packet was received

4/6/10 - Received hard copy of NOA1

6/2/10 - Contacted USCIS about status (60 days)

7/2/10 - Contacted USCIS about status (90 days)

7/9/10 - NOA2 approved (98 days)

7/16/10 - NVC Received

7/19/10 - NVC mailes to China Embassy

8/2/10 - Consulate Received approved I-129f packet

8/4/10 - Ellen receives P3

8/5/10 - Ellen mails P3 back to embassy

8/7/10 - EMS verifies P3 received by embassy

8/23/10 - Called DoS; interview date of Sept 27

9/25/10 - Medical scheduled

9/27/10 - APPROVED!!

posted approvals (per timelines)

amaro - approved

khomer1964 - approved

Not sure about the others