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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
Timeline

Hi all

I wonder if anyone could help me with a question I have on completing form DS-156K?

Basically, where it asks for documents to be attached in order to apply for a fiance nonimmigrant visa (birth cert. police cert. engagement proof and evidence of financial support in my case). Do these forms/certificates actually need to be posted with this document, or do I just bring them with me to my visa interview? As far as I understand the instructions on the embassy website say these are all things I bring with me to my interview, it doesnt mention mailing them beforehand with this form.

So do I need to attach all these documents or not? If so what proof of engagement did you guys use also?

Anyone who has already sent this to the Embassy in London able to help?

Thanks in advance.

AOS/EAD Timeline:

04/11/2014: Married
04/24/2014: AOS/EAD forms submitted
04/29/2014: AOS/EAD forms received by USCIS (Day 1)
05/14/2014: NOA 1 received (Day 15)
05/19/2014: Biometrics letter received (Day 20)
06/11/2014: Biometrics apt completed (Day 43)
06/16/2014: EAD approved (Day 78)
EAD received
AOS interview
AOS approved (hopefully)

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Don't mail your certs. etc. They go with you in person to the interview.

Proof of engagement is already done - that was your letters of intent and the embassy already has those from your package. You don't need more.

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London

7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production

27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed

26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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Don't mail your certs. etc. They go with you in person to the interview.

Proof of engagement is already done - that was your letters of intent and the embassy already has those from your package. You don't need more.

+1

except that I was asked for original (signed) letter of intent from both parties. I don't know if it's different for London.

Read about my experience on my blog (it is both in French and English) www.franceminnesota.wordpress.com

January, 17, 2013: Petition sent
January, 23, 2013: RFE (he forgot to fill something in!)
January, 24, 2013: Petition sent (again!)
January, 31, 2013: NOA-1
February, 5, 2013: Alien Registration Number changed.

May, 22, 2013: "Address changed" relating to our petition

May, 23, 2013: Petition approved!

June, 7, 2013: NVC received case

June, 11, 2013: case sent to the embassy!

June, 27, 2013: Packet 3 received

June, 28, 2013: Packet 3 sent back

July, 26, 2013: Packet 4 received

August, 02, 2013: Medical exam in Paris

August, 06, 2013: Interview: Approved!

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except that I was asked for original (signed) letter of intent from both parties. I don't know if it's different for London.

London only wants a new letter from the petitioner if they go over the expiry date of the petition.

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London

7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production

27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed

26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
Timeline

Thanks a lot!

I thought that was the case as they already had my packet from the NVC and I had to take those documents to my interview, but I just wanted to make sure as that part of the form through me off a little bit!

AOS/EAD Timeline:

04/11/2014: Married
04/24/2014: AOS/EAD forms submitted
04/29/2014: AOS/EAD forms received by USCIS (Day 1)
05/14/2014: NOA 1 received (Day 15)
05/19/2014: Biometrics letter received (Day 20)
06/11/2014: Biometrics apt completed (Day 43)
06/16/2014: EAD approved (Day 78)
EAD received
AOS interview
AOS approved (hopefully)

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