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A & R   0

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We talked for the first time April 3, 2008.

Met in person on June 5, 2008.

Got Married June 19, 2008. :star: :star:

We did not have an engagement. We talked quite a bit on the phone before we met and after we met we thought to just tie the knot.

Will we have issues with the interview for her k3.

has anyone heard anything or had similar experience?? please share.....

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Anh map   2,098

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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CR-1 seems to be better (faster) than K-3 from what I read here on VJ.

You should read through the Asia:South regional forum to learn from others going through your embassy/consulate.

Best of luck.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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We talked for the first time April 3, 2008.

Met in person on June 5, 2008.

Got Married June 19, 2008. :star: :star:

We did not have an engagement. We talked quite a bit on the phone before we met and after we met we thought to just tie the knot.

Will we have issues with the interview for her k3.

has anyone heard anything or had similar experience?? please share.....

Keep records of all occasions…meeting, e-mail, phone calls, bills, boarding passes, pictures, etc.

*IR-1 Visa* VSC

I-130 (IR-1):

07/22/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-130 NOA2: Approved in 210 days from NOA1 date

I-129F (K-3):

08/11/2008: NOA1

02/17/2009: I-129F NOA2: Approved in 190 days from NOA1 date

<not pursuing I-129F petition further but NVC forwarded case to Consulate on 02/24/2009>

NVC Journey:

02/19/2009: NVC Received/Case number assigned for I-130

02/20/2009: DS-3032 sent by e-mail and 03/04/2009: DS-3032 sent by regular mail

02/26/2009: NVC received DS-3032 Choice of Agent selection

02/26/2009: DS-3032 accepted and AOS Bill Generated but not IV Bill

02/28/2009: AOS Bill Package received in mail

02/28/2009: Paid AOS Bill and IV Bill (as it was available) online

03/03/2009: Both AOS and IV Bill Show as Paid and Coversheet Printed

03/04/2009: Mailed I-864 and IV (DS-230) Packages

03/06/2009: I-864 and IV Packages Received by NVC and Scanned on 03/10/2009

03/13/2009: Case completed at NVC (in 17 working days from date NVC Received)

03/25/2009: Interview date assigned by NVC

US Consulate @ Mumbai, India

04/02/2009: Medical Exam (based on NVC e-mail for interview)

04/13/2009: Interview Packet Received from US Consulate

04/16/2009: Documents submitted at VFS office

[Classified]: Date of Interview

USA Journey

02/21/2009: Permanent Resident # Received (Ref: NOA2 of USCIS)

05/2009: POE

##/##/2009: Permanent Resident Card

##/##/2009: SSN

Love must be sincere............Roman 12:9

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EricN   0

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Was not a problem for us. We went the dual route CR-1 (I-13) and the K-3 (I-129f) route. These days the K-3 is a waste of tiem and money. They are processing CR-1's FAST!

EN

11/12/08: Married in Illigan City, PH
USCIS Journey:
11/18/08: Mailed in I-130s
11/28/08: I-130s NOA-1 notice
12/11/08: Mailied in I-129f
12/17/08: I-129f NOA-1 notice
02/24/09 I-130 and I-129f NOA2 Received (email notification) NOA2 in 89 days!! and 03/02/09 I-130s and I-129f NOA2 Hard Copy Received in Mail
NVC Journey:
03/03/2009: NVC Received/Case number assigned for I-130
03/11/2009: DS-3032/AOS Fee Bill Generateed (received via email); Emailed DS-3032; IIN# Assigned/Paid AOS Bill (online)
03/12/2009: AOS Fee shows "Paid" / Cover Sheet Available
03/16/2009: IV Fee Bill Generated (online)
03/17/2009: IV Fee Bill shows "Paid" / Cover Sheet Available
03/18/2009: AOS I-864 package received at NVC
03/23/2009: AOS I-864 pkg reviewed and approved at NVC
03/24/2009: IV DS-230 package received at NVC (also recieved an RFE for "not paying" IV Bill. Hello NVC!! It was paid already a week ago!! )
04/10/2009: NVC CASE COMPLETE in 37 days!!
US Consulate Manila, Philippines
05/04-05/09: Medical Exams (Round 1)
01/20/10: Round 2 Medical Exams - DAY 1 complete
01/26/10: Exam Day 2 - Immunizations complete, interview day assigned.
01/28/10: INTERVIEW - missing requirement of NBI with incorrect spelling of family name. NBI "AKA"received same afternoon.
02/01/10: Delivered NBI "AKA" to Embassy.
02/03/10: VISA Approved
02/25/10: POE Honolulu, HI USA.....Transfer to Seattle, WA....
04/10/10: Permanent Residency Card recieved.
04/25/10: SSN received

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hi! we have almost in the same situation and my case right now is under FPU. they gave me a lists of additional documents to be submitted. me and my husband talked online for 2yrs but its not enough, CO was not conviced. meeting in person for the first time and getting married right away is very unusual situation according to my CO. so, my advise is to let ur husband come during ur interview. goodluck!

K-3 Visa

Marriage: April 10, 2008

I-130 Sent : 2008-04-21

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-28

I-130 Approval : 2009-01-06

I-129F Sent : 2008-05-05

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-05-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-01-06

NVC Received : 2009-01-12

NVC Left : 2009-01-14

Consulate Received : 2009-01-20

Packet 3 Received : 2009-01-28

Medical Exam: Feb. 11 & 12 PASSED!!!

Interview Date : 2009-03-02

Submit Additional Documents 2009-03-27

Embassy called visa was approved 2009-06-27

VISA Received 2009-07-08 Thank God!!!

US Entry :-------------------------July 29, 2009

Applied EAD:---------------------August 14, 2009

NOA 1 (EAD):--------------------August 21, 2009

EAD Approved:------------------October 14, 2009

EAD Card Received:-----------October 21, 2009

----- ---AOS Timeline---

AOS package sent:------------------February 1, 2010

USCIS received:---------------------February 3, 2010

Received NOA1:---------------------February 12, 2010

Biometric Appointment Letter Recvd: February 16, 2010

Biometric Appointment:-------------March 4, 2010

AOS Interview:-----------------------May 12, 2010

Document Production:------------May 14, 2010

Welcome Notice Received-------May 20, 2010

Greencard Received--------------June 12, 2010

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Y's_habibitk   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jordan
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There are similar stories and just recently one was approved,interviewd and given the visa..it just depends I guess

You probably wont have ANY issues with the uscis approval. its the interview that you shoud be well prepared with tons of eveidence of a bonofide marriage.

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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A & R   0

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hi! we have almost in the same situation and my case right now is under FPU. they gave me a lists of additional documents to be submitted. me and my husband talked online for 2yrs but its not enough, CO was not conviced. meeting in person for the first time and getting married right away is very unusual situation according to my CO. so, my advise is to let ur husband come during ur interview. goodluck!

Piscesgirl--- What is FPU?? I have gone over to india to spend time with my wife since our marriage...acutally have spent 45 days with her there, including taking a vacation with her overseas(singapore, thailand, malaysasia)

I will be there for her interview but I thought that you cannot go into the interview with your spouse?

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piscesgirl   0

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FPU - Fraud Protection Unit. It really depends on ur CO. my husband was not with me during my interview he is in the states and he has limited time for vacation. and we thought that all the proofs that we have is already enough.

Eventhough u cant get inside while she's having her interview as long as the CO knows ur there outside it's a big plus.

K-3 Visa

Marriage: April 10, 2008

I-130 Sent : 2008-04-21

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-28

I-130 Approval : 2009-01-06

I-129F Sent : 2008-05-05

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-05-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-01-06

NVC Received : 2009-01-12

NVC Left : 2009-01-14

Consulate Received : 2009-01-20

Packet 3 Received : 2009-01-28

Medical Exam: Feb. 11 & 12 PASSED!!!

Interview Date : 2009-03-02

Submit Additional Documents 2009-03-27

Embassy called visa was approved 2009-06-27

VISA Received 2009-07-08 Thank God!!!

US Entry :-------------------------July 29, 2009

Applied EAD:---------------------August 14, 2009

NOA 1 (EAD):--------------------August 21, 2009

EAD Approved:------------------October 14, 2009

EAD Card Received:-----------October 21, 2009

----- ---AOS Timeline---

AOS package sent:------------------February 1, 2010

USCIS received:---------------------February 3, 2010

Received NOA1:---------------------February 12, 2010

Biometric Appointment Letter Recvd: February 16, 2010

Biometric Appointment:-------------March 4, 2010

AOS Interview:-----------------------May 12, 2010

Document Production:------------May 14, 2010

Welcome Notice Received-------May 20, 2010

Greencard Received--------------June 12, 2010

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