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Abby62   23

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Welcome to VJ. It's not as bad as you think, follow the CR-1 guides here step by step. I did and we saved thousands doing it ourselves. I thought it was a scary and daunting task at first, but once you fill out the forms, attach tons of information and read about it here and ask lots of questions, you will see it's not so bad. It has cost us around 1400.00 so far, not much in comparison to what you would pay an immigration lawyer to do it.

I was once denied entry to see my husband, but when I came back with a novel of ties to Canada, it passed and they have never since bothered me. I live 10 minutes from the border and have crossed my whole life with no problems. I have never yet told them i'm married to a USC as they have never asked. Usually when I cross..(and I cross often for one thing or another)...i'm going to dinner, shopping or something else, if they were to ask me about my husband..of course I would never lie to them about that.

He lives about 5hrs away from me, so we haven't seen each other in 5 weeks, but we have face time on our ipod touches and talk alot. Soon our interview will be over and we'll be together finally. It will be close to 10 months or longer till we can live with each other, but believe it or not..it has gone by faster than we thought.

So good luck to you and ask tons of questions here, they are very knowledgeable here at VJ.

Feb 14, 2010 - Engaged :-)
Apr 17, 2010 - Married
May 24, 2010 - I-130 Sent to USCIS
Oct 20, 2010 - : I-130 NOA2 APPROVED..GOD IS GOOD!!!!! smile.png
Oct 26, 2010 : NVC Received
Dec 06, 2010 - Case Complete at NVC
Jan 24, 2011 - Medical exam
Feb 24, 2011 - Passed, welcome to USA
Mar 04, 2011 - POE - Detroit, MI
Mar 14, 2011 - SSN# Rec'd
Mar 24, 2011 - smile.png GC and Welcome Letter
Sept 19, 2011- Filed I-130 for my son (his step son)
June 14, 2013-APPROVED, 10 YR GC IN THE MAIL

Mar 3, 2014- N-400

May 12, 2014 Interview for Citizenship- PASSED!

June 12th, USA citizen - Oath Ceremony...all done here!!

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zachm611   3

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good luck! what part of canada are you from? my wife is also from canada. aahhh the wait is killing me come on NVC lets go!!!!

USCIS

09/15/2010 - I130 Submitted

09/17/2010 - I130 Delivered (USPS Delivery Confirmation)

09/21/2010 - I130 USCIS Received I130 Email & Text

09/24/2010 - Form I-797C Received NOA1 Letter

12/20/2010 - Form I-797C Recieved NOA2 Petition Has Been Approved! (87 Days Since NOA1)

NVC

12/28/2010 - Case number and IIN generated

12/29/2010 - DS-261 Submitted (Online Choice of Agent) Submitted

12/30/2010 - AOS fee paid

01/07/2011 - IV fee paid

01/14/2011 - DS-260 Completed (Online IV Application)

01/24/2011 - AOS Package Received (Stupid snow storm delayed it)

01/27/2011 - Civil Documents for DS-260 received

02/01/2011 - Re Submitted DS-260 (Wrong number entered as Beneficiary ID)

02/10/2011 - AVR Says RFE for civil documents (False RFE, just had to wait for wife's package to be reviewed)

02/14/2011 - Sign In FAIL!

02/15/2011 - Case Complete!!!!

03/01/2011 - Interview Date Assigned (well 1:18am on March 2 best wake up ever!)

US CONSULATE - MONTREAL

03/23/2011 - Medical - Complete PASSED!

04/08/2011 - Interview

00/00/2011 - Visa Received

00/00/2011 - POE

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lambtoast   0

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I am in Victoria BC....

there seems to be a real spread in timelines here... is the K3 typically faster than the K1 visa? I was hoping for around 6 mths

and I heard some disturbing into today - do they not do K3 interview in Vancouver??? Do I have to fly to Montreal?? Please tell me this isn't true.

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

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Darnell   8,478

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K-3? What?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Tero   105

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I am in Victoria BC....

there seems to be a real spread in timelines here... is the K3 typically faster than the K1 visa? I was hoping for around 6 mths

and I heard some disturbing into today - do they not do K3 interview in Vancouver??? Do I have to fly to Montreal?? Please tell me this isn't true.

4-6 months is the estimated time between your NOA 1 and your NOA 2. Don't forget there is the USCIS to NVC to Consulate phase that takes about another month, and then add the time your consulate schedules your the interview. Could take up to 9 months

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lambtoast   0

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I think I am confused - I am married to a US Citizen = so he applies for the I130 - and then we get a K3 visa? And I was wondering if they handle the K3 interviews (or whatever interview I am required to get through a consulate) in Vancouver and not just Montreal? (as I live in Victoria - Montreal will be outrageously expensive and inconvenient to get to).

Aug 31-2011 NVC Case # Received

Sept 2-2011 Opti Email Sent

Sept 7-2011 AOS Bill Paid

Sept 9-2011 AOS Package emailed

Oct 4-2011 Interview notice received - November 21, 2011 in Montreal!

"you are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should be."

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