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dutdutout   4

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Hi, my fiance and I have been in the K1 process for a year now. He got his interview date today for october 7th. He has already purchased a plane ticket for the 16th to come home.

After reading horror stories...I have this overwhelming sense of dread. Im so nervous he will get denied. I sent him all of the forms and tons of evidence. I just worry that they will say no.

How many of you have been denied?...any words of encouragement?....what else do i need to do?...

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lost_at_sea   995

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The horror stories are actually very few and fair between (and even less so in London) but everyone has a habit of dwelling on the rare case.

You'll be totally fine. 99% of London interviewees on VJ are fine and are approved with no bother. The fact that you've been here, on the forum, keeping really up to date on what to do and when means you're more prepared than most people the embassy will see that day. Read the interview reviews to make you feel better: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=United+Kingdom&cty=&dfilter=5&topic=K1+Visa Notice the 5 star average? That's because hardly anyone ever gets denied in London from VJ.

Honestly, relax. I near gave myself a break-down the week before my interview and it was completely, 100%, unnecessary.

You want something to do? Double check your "documents required for interview" list and make sure that's in order.

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* 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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ryna   132

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We've all had that feeling as the interview date approaches. After all, there's that one person left standing between you and your sweetheart and that person is a big unknown. But, relax because the overwhelming odds say everything will be alright (or, at worst, easily correctable.)

N-400

Feb. 12, 2016 - Sent N-400 to USCIS (3-year rule)

Feb. 19, 2016 - NOA1

Mar. 14, 2016 - Biometrics

June 2, 2016 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

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ChicagoSarah   127

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I agree! Relax! London is pretty easygoing. So long as someone isn't in it for immigration fraud, the worst that would likely happen is that they approve you on the condition that you send the additional forms.

As Lost_at_Sea said, you seem very organized and on top of it, so you really should try and stay calm (MUCH easier said than done).

You're almost to the end! Congrats! And enjoy that you have an interview date and can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

K1 Visa Process AOS Process

Mar 18 2013: I-129F mailed to CSC Nov 15 2013: I-485 with EAD/AP filed at Chicago Lockbox

Sept 19 2013: Interview - Approved!! Jan 25 2014: EAD/AP Card Received

Oct 6 2013: POE - Chicago O'Hare June 2 2014: Permanent Resident Card Received!

Oct 27 2013: Wedding!

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Nich-Nick   3,354

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Hi, my fiance and I have been in the K1 process for a year now. He got his interview date today for october 7th. He has already purchased a plane ticket for the 16th to come home.

After reading horror stories...I have this overwhelming sense of dread. Im so nervous he will get denied. I sent him all of the forms and tons of evidence. I just worry that they will say no.

How many of you have been denied?...any words of encouragement?....what else do i need to do?...

What is the date of your i-129f petition approval?

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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Azsara   110

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I agree! Relax! London is pretty easygoing. So long as someone isn't in it for immigration fraud, the worst that would likely happen is that they approve you on the condition that you send the additional forms.

As Lost_at_Sea said, you seem very organized and on top of it, so you really should try and stay calm (MUCH easier said than done).

You're almost to the end! Congrats! And enjoy that you have an interview date and can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

We have the same wedding date! :D

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

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David & Diana R   1,005

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Hi, my fiance and I have been in the K1 process for a year now. He got his interview date today for october 7th. He has already purchased a plane ticket for the 16th to come home.

After reading horror stories...I have this overwhelming sense of dread. Im so nervous he will get denied. I sent him all of the forms and tons of evidence. I just worry that they will say no.

How many of you have been denied?...any words of encouragement?....what else do i need to do?...

IMHO just make sure he has ORIGINAL documents in hand in the event that they are requested. Yes even if you submitted them already it is a good idea to have a complete set of the application in hand at the interview...all original.

Just my two cents.

Oh and, GOD BLESS

Aloha Ke Akua

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Girl from Celebes   588

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WE WERE DENIED

I am sorry to hear that. I remember you posted about filed K-1 visa a while back and denied because your fiancee did not put your name on B-2 visa when she applied it, if I am not mistakenly remember. I hope this time you would have a better luck with CR-1/IR-1 visa. Good luck

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Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat

- Sun Tzu-

It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop

-Confucius-

 

-I am the beneficiary and my post is not reflecting my petitioner's point of views-

 

                                       Lifting Condition (I-751)

 

*Mailed I-751 package (06/21/2017) to CSC

*NOA-1 date (06/23/2017)

*NOA-1 received (06/28/2017)

*Check cashed (06/27/2017)

*Biometric Received (07/10/2017)

*Biometric Appointment (07/20/2017)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TBoneTX   45,087

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hi! I read your post and decided to reply. My husband purchased tickets before my interview even though we did know we didn't have to buy tickets in advance. He was at the interview with me. We were approved, the interview was easy, the consular section staff couldn't even be nicer! Moreover, after the interview my husband asked the consular to issue visa as soon as possible because we had tickets . They did everything to help us having issued visa 2 days after the interview . Maybe my advice is not correct but if you feel that you have all paper work done for the interview, don't have any potential problems connected with the immigration law you can take the risk and buy tickets.

I am sure everything will be perfect !!!

And good luck!

Oxana

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Paul&Oxana   4

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One thing more .......And yes, the decisions are made BEFORE you show up at the embassy. That was my feeling when the interview started.

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bpierce   24

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I am sorry to hear that. I remember you posted about filed K-1 visa a while back and denied because your fiancee did not put your name on B-2 visa when she applied it, if I am not mistakenly remember. I hope this time you would have a better luck with CR-1/IR-1 visa. Good luck

Really was denied because of not Boba-Fide Relationship,Visitor Visa was Revoked Because they did not want her to come anyway,after the Denial,But yes they did Write P6(6)i In Her Passport,But Lawyer seems to think that this will not even come up in the CR-1 iNTERVIEW..WE WILL SEE!!!
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Girl from Celebes   588

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Really was denied because of not Boba-Fide Relationship,Visitor Visa was Revoked Because they did not want her to come anyway,after the Denial,But yes they did Write P6(6)i In Her Passport,But Lawyer seems to think that this will not even come up in the CR-1 iNTERVIEW..WE WILL SEE!!!

My pray goes to you and your wife. Keep posted about the progress. Good luck.

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat

- Sun Tzu-

It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop

-Confucius-

 

-I am the beneficiary and my post is not reflecting my petitioner's point of views-

 

                                       Lifting Condition (I-751)

 

*Mailed I-751 package (06/21/2017) to CSC

*NOA-1 date (06/23/2017)

*NOA-1 received (06/28/2017)

*Check cashed (06/27/2017)

*Biometric Received (07/10/2017)

*Biometric Appointment (07/20/2017)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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