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severinep   0

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Maybe some fo you remember me.

My husband is in Iraq until May 2007 (he could be extented until August 2007, you never know with the US Army).

Should we start the K3 process now or should I wait 2 more months? If I get the visa, how long is it valid? i mean, how many days/month do i have to enter the US once I have the visa in my hands?

Thanks!

N-400 process started 09/2017

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Well the K-3 takes a while, and correct me if I'm wrong, the visa is good for up to 6 months (you have up to 6 months to use it). I know the K-1 is like that...

Also, the American citizen has to submit the petition. Can he fill forms out and have all the proof collected for him and send the completed forms and photos back home to have someone put the packet together and send them to the serice center?

Just little bits...I am not too sure on all of this as I am doing a K-1...wondering if there are expiditions for US soldier's wives?...now wouldn't that be too nice....probably not then. lol

All in all, it probably will take until May of next year to get everything done and then approved and such...

Pete (UK) & Sue (US)

2006

June 19: Filed for K-1 Visa

2007

Feb 8: Received K-1 Visa

April 27: Married!!

May 4: AOS & EAD sent off.

July 28: EAD Card Arrives in Mail!

Aug 23: AOS Interview! APPROVED!!

Aug 30: Welcome to America! letter arrived.

Sept 7: Greencard arrived in the mail!

2009

May: Received Notice about Greencard Expiration end of August

July 15: Sent packet in mail!! (FINALLY!!)

July 16: Packet arrives @ CSC 10:52am Signed by V. Semegi

July 24: Received NOA (posted 7/21)

July 30: Received Bio Appt Letter in Mail

August 20 @ 2pm: Biometrics Appt. –

Sept 12: Approved!! Should be getting card within 60 days..

2011

April 22: Mailing N400 Citizenship packet to Phoenix AZ! (about time!)

April 25 10:37am Phoenix USCIS Lockbox. Signed for by F DOMINGUEZ

April 28 NOA (received in mail May 2)

June 7 Biometrics Appt

July 26 8:10am Interview/Test APPROVED!

Jul 26 Oath Ceremony! Pete is now a US Citizen!

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I think he can file from Iraq. It's a US base. The mail goes to US 1st and is then sent to Iraq by the US Army.

N-400 process started 09/2017

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Well the K-3 takes a while, and correct me if I'm wrong, the visa is good for up to 6 months (you have up to 6 months to use it). I know the K-1 is like that...

The K-3 is good for TWO YEARS, not 6 months. The K-1 is good for 6 months. Hope that helps.

I-130 Sent : July 17, 06

NOA1 : July 27

Nov 22, file is 'pending'

Nov 28, Touched

Dec 4, APPROVED!!!! ^__^

Dec 6, NVC Case Number Assigned

Dec 18, DS-3032 & AOS bill sent

Dec 21, NVC accepted choice of agent via email

Dec 22, Sent AOS bill using James' shortcuts

Dec 25, IV Bill Generated

Jan 9, Sent I-864 using James' shortcuts

Jan 15, IV bill arrived

Jan 16, IV Bill Paid

Jan 19, IV bill processed

Jan 22, I-864 being reviewed

Jan 29, Sent DS-230 using James' shortcuts

Feb 13, CASE COMPLETED!!

Apr 13, INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!

Apr 28, Entered USA, POE Vancouver. Told that my visa stamp serves as a temporary Green Card.

I-129F Sent : Aug 20, 06

NOA1 : Aug 31, 06

Oct 23, 06, received email that case forwarded to CSC

Oct 27, 06, received email saying that case has reached CSC

Nov 22, 06, note said file received and pending

Dec 13, 06, Touched with same note as above

ABANDONING K3

I-751 Sent on Jan 28, 09 to remove conditions

Feb 1 - Check cashed

Feb 25 - Biometrics

Jun 1 - Approved! (Decision date was May 26, 09)

Now waiting for green card...

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My husband is in Iraq until May 2007 (he could be extented until August 2007, you never know with the US Army).

Can your husband come to France to pick you up when he gets out?

He can file via DCF in Paris, without being resident there. You can apply for an get your Immigrant Visa (CR-1) within a month or less.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...om&page=dcf

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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