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Hi, My name is Ken and I met my fiance on an on-line Matrimony service with an office in my Fiance's hometown (Barranquilla, CO). After talking to my fiance Onelis on the phone for roughly 2 1/2 months, I flew to Barranquilla (BAQ) early Nov. '07, to see if she was for real. Things went well, we were both nervous, and wanted to see our relationship work, and in the end of my 5 days with Onelis, I knew that she would be the one.

Fastforward to late December '07. I flew back to BAQ from LAX (Los Angeles International) to spend 2 weeks of QUALITY TIME with Onelis. You really don't know someone until the newness fades and you start being yourself, and this is what happened. Onelis really fell in love with my personality and attitude on life. But to be honest, after 1 week in BAQ, I became really homesick. The food was greasy, the weather was really hot (like August in Riverside, CA where I am from), and the dust and noise started getting to me. I got tired of always speaking Spanish...culture shock crept in.

In late March, I am returning to BAQ for 1 week. This time to spend one more week together and talk to Onelis about our lives and to just hang out. Plans? I want to visit CAFE DEL MAR in Cartegena. I have collected the CAFE DEL MAR series ever since 1995 ("Ibiza Afterhours Vol. 1"), and with Onelis also enjoying Ambient and Trance music, we plan to drink some Ron Medillin, and watch the sun set while being surrounded by some light, fluffy analogue sounds. Should be cool.

I filed for a K-1 and K-2 for Onelis and her son Johan (5 yrs. old). This paperwork was received by the USCIS in Laguna Niguel, CA on January 23rd, 2008. I really want for Onelis and I to be together, to start a family, and to share a positive life together. I am divorced, but with no children. My ex and I are on speaking terms, but because I don't respect people who don't or can't tell the truth, we are not "friends." I'm not burning bridges either, in case paperwork needs to be completed related to my immigration paperwork.

Thanks in advance to all of the nice people here to help Onelis and i start our lives together as a family. I am fortunate to have found this forum, and I am greatful to all or any advice we can use in helping with our immigration paperwork. Saludos!

-Ken and Onelis

Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Hi, My name is Ken and I met my fiance on an on-line Matrimony service with an office in my Fiance's hometown (Barranquilla, CO). After talking to my fiance Onelis on the phone for roughly 2 1/2 months, I flew to Barranquilla (BAQ) early Nov. '07, to see if she was for real. Things went well, we were both nervous, and wanted to see our relationship work, and in the end of my 5 days with Onelis, I knew that she would be the one.

Fastforward to late December '07. I flew back to BAQ from LAX (Los Angeles International) to spend 2 weeks of QUALITY TIME with Onelis. You really don't know someone until the newness fades and you start being yourself, and this is what happened. Onelis really fell in love with my personality and attitude on life. But to be honest, after 1 week in BAQ, I became really homesick. The food was greasy, the weather was really hot (like August in Riverside, CA where I am from), and the dust and noise started getting to me. I got tired of always speaking Spanish...culture shock crept in.

In late March, I am returning to BAQ for 1 week. This time to spend one more week together and talk to Onelis about our lives and to just hang out. Plans? I want to visit CAFE DEL MAR in Cartegena. I have collected the CAFE DEL MAR series ever since 1995 ("Ibiza Afterhours Vol. 1"), and with Onelis also enjoying Ambient and Trance music, we plan to drink some Ron Medillin, and watch the sun set while being surrounded by some light, fluffy analogue sounds. Should be cool.

I filed for a K-1 and K-2 for Onelis and her son Johan (5 yrs. old). This paperwork was received by the USCIS in Laguna Niguel, CA on January 23rd, 2008. I really want for Onelis and I to be together, to start a family, and to share a positive life together. I am divorced, but with no children. My ex and I are on speaking terms, but because I don't respect people who don't or can't tell the truth, we are not "friends." I'm not burning bridges either, in case paperwork needs to be completed related to my immigration paperwork.

Thanks in advance to all of the nice people here to help Onelis and i start our lives together as a family. I am fortunate to have found this forum, and I am greatful to all or any advice we can use in helping with our immigration paperwork. Saludos!

-Ken and Onelis

Welcome to the VJ forums :) good luck on your journey!

My Timeline

USCIS

11/23/2007 - Married in Venezuela

02/07/08 - I-130 Sent

02/09/08 - recieved in Chicago at 10:09pm by R Mercedo

02/21/08 - I-130 NOA1

02/25/08 - Case Entered Online

06/13/08 - Case Approved

NVC

Case Recieved at NVC - 6/24/08

Case Number assigned - 6/24/08

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill - 6/30/08

Paid AOS - 07/03/08

AOS Bill Accepted - 07/04/08

Sent DS-3032 (usps) - 07/12/08

Sent I-864 - 7/12/08

NVC Recieved AOS & DS3032 - 07/14/08

IV Bill Paid - 07/17/08

DS-230 Sent - 07/26/08

DS-230 Entered Into System - 07/29/08

Case Complete - 08/06/2008

VISA APPROVED- 09/04/2008

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Welcome Ken, good luck on your journey :)

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. With so many of my friends marrying their significant others outside of the U.S., they all told me that they were glad to be doing this.

Here are a few pics of Onelis and I. I look forward to spending more time on this website and with this great community of people who have also made the same decision like I have.

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Ken y Leidys’ Timeline

May 1, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-1)

Aug 4, 2009 - I-129 F (NOA-2)

Oct 7, 2009 - Bogota Interview

Oct 16, 2009 - Diomesa package arrived in downtown Barranquilla

Oct 20, 2009 - Leidys took bus to Diomesa Office to pick up Visa/Passport package because ("We don't deliver to your Barrio").

Nov 22, 2009 - POE (30 min.) Los Angeles, Intl.

Dec 27, 2009 - Wedding

March 8, 2010 - AOS NOA

April 8, 2010 - AOS BIO (in Riverside, CA)

May 11, 2010 - AOS AP

May 24, 2010 - AOS Interview

May 27, 2010 - AOS EAD May 27, 2010

Jun 18, 2010 - Green Card Received!

Apr 07, 2012 - ROC Filed

Oct 11, 2012 - ROC RFE

Jan 08, 2013 - CONDITIONS REMOVED!!!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Panama
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Hi, My name is Ken and I met my fiance on an on-line Matrimony service with an office in my Fiance's hometown (Barranquilla, CO). After talking to my fiance Onelis on the phone for roughly 2 1/2 months, I flew to Barranquilla (BAQ) early Nov. '07, to see if she was for real. Things went well, we were both nervous, and wanted to see our relationship work, and in the end of my 5 days with Onelis, I knew that she would be the one.

Fastforward to late December '07. I flew back to BAQ from LAX (Los Angeles International) to spend 2 weeks of QUALITY TIME with Onelis. You really don't know someone until the newness fades and you start being yourself, and this is what happened. Onelis really fell in love with my personality and attitude on life. But to be honest, after 1 week in BAQ, I became really homesick. The food was greasy, the weather was really hot (like August in Riverside, CA where I am from), and the dust and noise started getting to me. I got tired of always speaking Spanish...culture shock crept in.

In late March, I am returning to BAQ for 1 week. This time to spend one more week together and talk to Onelis about our lives and to just hang out. Plans? I want to visit CAFE DEL MAR in Cartegena. I have collected the CAFE DEL MAR series ever since 1995 ("Ibiza Afterhours Vol. 1"), and with Onelis also enjoying Ambient and Trance music, we plan to drink some Ron Medillin, and watch the sun set while being surrounded by some light, fluffy analogue sounds. Should be cool.

I filed for a K-1 and K-2 for Onelis and her son Johan (5 yrs. old). This paperwork was received by the USCIS in Laguna Niguel, CA on January 23rd, 2008. I really want for Onelis and I to be together, to start a family, and to share a positive life together. I am divorced, but with no children. My ex and I are on speaking terms, but because I don't respect people who don't or can't tell the truth, we are not "friends." I'm not burning bridges either, in case paperwork needs to be completed related to my immigration paperwork.

Thanks in advance to all of the nice people here to help Onelis and i start our lives together as a family. I am fortunate to have found this forum, and I am greatful to all or any advice we can use in helping with our immigration paperwork. Saludos!

-Ken and Onelis

Suerte,hermano. :thumbs:

May 7,2007-USCIS received I-129f
July 24,2007-NOA1 was received
April 21,2008-K-1 visa denied.
June 3,2008-waiver filed at US Consalate in Panama
The interview went well,they told him it will take another 6 months for them to adjudicate the waiver
March 3,2009-US Consulate claims they have no record of our December visit,nor Manuel's interview
March 27,2009-Manuel returned to the consulate for another interrogation(because they forgot about December's interview),and they were really rude !
April 3,2009-US Counsalate asks for more court documents that no longer exist !
June 1,2009-Manuel and I go back to the US consalate AGAIN to give them a letter from the court in Colon along with documents I already gave them last year.I was surprised to see they had two thick files for his case !


June 15,2010-They called Manuel in to take his fingerprints again,still no decision on his case!
June 22,2010-WAIVER APPROVED at 5:00pm
July 19,2010-VISA IN MANUELITO'S HAND at 3:15pm!
July 25,2010-Manuelito arrives at 9:35pm at Logan Intn'l Airport,Boston,MA
August 5,2010-FINALLY MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23,2010-Filed for AOS at the International Institute of RI $1400!
December 23,2010-Work authorization received.
January 12,2011-RFE

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Welcome to VJ!

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Colombia
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welcome!

Welcome Ken. This site is the best. There is all kinds of great info, and everyone is eager to help. Check out the colombia club: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...l=colombia+club I suggest starting at the newest posts and working backwards. You will find the answers to many questions you have. Good luck and congratulations on your engagement

john

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
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Welcome To VJ.

بســــم اللـــــه الــــرحمـن الــــرحــــيم

My N-400 timeline, I hope it will help - Local Office (Chula Vista Field Office - San Diego)

10/01/2010: Application was sent.

10/04/2010: Application was received.

10/06/2010: Email received "Application has been received" & Noticed Date.

10/07/2010: "Touch"

10/08/2010: "Touch" & Check was Cashed

10/09/2010: NOA1 Received via mail.

10/22/2010: Status Changed Online "Request for evidence" It was for Biometrics.

10/25/2010: Request for evidence recieved "Biometrics Notice".

11/18/2010: Biometrics date ==> 11:00AM. Biometrics was taken On time.

12/03/2010: "Yellow Letter" Received.

12/06/2010: "Touch" Case Moved to "Testing and Interview".

12/08/2010: Interview Letter received via mail.

01/13/2011: Interview Date. Done, " Thanks To ALLAH, I Passed the Test.

01/18/2011: Oath Letter was Sent.

01/20/2011: Oath Letter Recieved via mail.

01/28/2011: Oath Date. ==> Done, I am a U.S. Citizen

01/31/2011: Applied for a U.S. Passport Book, And, U.S. Passport Card.

02/25/2011: Passport Book's Received.

02/26/2011: Passport Card's Received.

02/28/2011: Certificate Of Naturalization's Returned.

Game Over.

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