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Hi to Everyone!

I have entered a relationship with a lovely woman from the Philippines. I have been doing lots of research on the K1 visa process. It looks very daunting to me. I have read some posts here where lawyers are used or not. What direction should I go? I really love this woman and want the best plan to get her to me here. Any advice is welcome and very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

Yours Truly,

Maria and Steve

Timeline

May 2008........................We met for the first time. I did not know I was speaking to my future!

July 18, 2008...................Met my Sweet Lady for the first time in Cebu!

July 23, 2008...................Got Engaged!!!!!

July 26, 2008...................How could I bring myself to leave her? Going home to Dallas

August 16, 2008...............Mailed I-129f to Vermont Service Center via Fedex

August 18, 2008...............Check Cashed

August 20, 2008...............NOA1 Here we go! And now we wait and pray!

October 1, 2008...............NOA2 WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

October 6, 2008...............NOA2 Hard Copy received in the Mail Today

October 6, 2008...............NVC has received the Case and issued us an MNL#

October 9, 2008...............Delbros paid

October 10, 2008..............Embassy receives case

October 15, 2008..............Visa application fee paid

October 19, 2008..............Interview scheduled for November 12th

October 27, 2008..............First Day of Medical Long Day!!!

October 29, 2008..............Second Day of Medical at St.Lukes. Finished!!!!!!!

October 29, 2008..............Received Confirmation of Interview Via Email. Confirmed for Nov. 12th

November 12, 2008...........Interview Day Passed!!!! Received the wonderful Pink Slip

November 16, 2008...........Delbros sends a text: Visa is ready for dispatch

November 18, 2008...........Received our Visa!!! Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 22, 2008...........POE Dallas!!!Maria is here!!!!God is very good!!!

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In general, get to know them well, take a few trips etc save all your evidences, you can do the k1 papers yourself, just take some time and be detailed. Its a long process sometimes, that seems like it takes forever. Read up one the guides and follow the posts on here from her region get acquainted with some that are close to your filing time and good luck

TIMELINE

04/04/2007 K1 Interview from H...w/the devil herself

06/12/2007 Rec'd Notification Case Now Back In Calif. only to expire

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11/20/2007 Married in Morocco

02/23/2008 Mailed CR1 application today

03/08/2008 NOA1 Notice Recd (notice date 3/4/08)

08/26/2008 File transfered fr Vermont to Calif

10/14/2008 APPROVALLLLLLLLLLLL

10/20/2008 Recd hard copy NOA2

10/20/2008 NVC Recd case

11/21/2008 CASE COMPLETE

01/15/2009 INTERVIEW

01/16/2009 VISA IN HAND

01/31/2009 ARRIVED OKC

BE WHO YOU ARE AND SAY WHAT YOU FEEL, BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DONT MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DONT MIND

YOU CANT CHANGE THE PAST BUT YOU CAN RUIN THE PRESENT BY WORRYING OVER THE FUTURE

TRIP.... OVER LOVE, AND YOU CAN GET UP

FALL.... IN LOVE, AND YOU FALL FOREVER

I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT, JUST NOT THE ABILITY

LIKE THE MEASLES, LOVE IS MOST DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES LATER IN LIFE

LIFE IS NOT THE WAY ITS SUPPOSED TO BE, ITS THE WAY IT IS

I MAY NOT BE WHERE I WANT TO BE BUT IM SURE NOT WHERE I WAS

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About to hire a lawyer I think that it really depends about how do you feel for filing the forms by yourself. In my personal opinon if your case isn't complicated (police problems, deportation...) you can do by yourself. We did our AOS filing by ourselves. You decide.

If you haven't found the guides for k1 visa these are Here

Good luck.

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In general, get to know them well, take a few trips etc save all your evidences, you can do the k1 papers yourself, just take some time and be detailed. Its a long process sometimes, that seems like it takes forever. Read up one the guides and follow the posts on here from her region get acquainted with some that are close to your filing time and good luck

Thank You for taking the time to respond. Your advice is very helpful!

Yours Truly,

Maria and Steve

Timeline

May 2008........................We met for the first time. I did not know I was speaking to my future!

July 18, 2008...................Met my Sweet Lady for the first time in Cebu!

July 23, 2008...................Got Engaged!!!!!

July 26, 2008...................How could I bring myself to leave her? Going home to Dallas

August 16, 2008...............Mailed I-129f to Vermont Service Center via Fedex

August 18, 2008...............Check Cashed

August 20, 2008...............NOA1 Here we go! And now we wait and pray!

October 1, 2008...............NOA2 WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

October 6, 2008...............NOA2 Hard Copy received in the Mail Today

October 6, 2008...............NVC has received the Case and issued us an MNL#

October 9, 2008...............Delbros paid

October 10, 2008..............Embassy receives case

October 15, 2008..............Visa application fee paid

October 19, 2008..............Interview scheduled for November 12th

October 27, 2008..............First Day of Medical Long Day!!!

October 29, 2008..............Second Day of Medical at St.Lukes. Finished!!!!!!!

October 29, 2008..............Received Confirmation of Interview Via Email. Confirmed for Nov. 12th

November 12, 2008...........Interview Day Passed!!!! Received the wonderful Pink Slip

November 16, 2008...........Delbros sends a text: Visa is ready for dispatch

November 18, 2008...........Received our Visa!!! Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 22, 2008...........POE Dallas!!!Maria is here!!!!God is very good!!!

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Hi Steve and Welcome to VJ! :)

VJ is a great source for most of the information that you will need when first applying for your fiance visa. There is also a wonderful group of people in the Philippines Forum that you should also visit. Best Wishes and Good Luck to you and your fiance!

Mina ^_^

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Hi Steve and Welcome to VJ! :)

VJ is a great source for most of the information that you will need when first applying for your fiance visa. There is also a wonderful group of people in the Philippines Forum that you should also visit. Best Wishes and Good Luck to you and your fiance!

Mina ^_^

Thank You Mina for your advice and support!

Steve

Yours Truly,

Maria and Steve

Timeline

May 2008........................We met for the first time. I did not know I was speaking to my future!

July 18, 2008...................Met my Sweet Lady for the first time in Cebu!

July 23, 2008...................Got Engaged!!!!!

July 26, 2008...................How could I bring myself to leave her? Going home to Dallas

August 16, 2008...............Mailed I-129f to Vermont Service Center via Fedex

August 18, 2008...............Check Cashed

August 20, 2008...............NOA1 Here we go! And now we wait and pray!

October 1, 2008...............NOA2 WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

October 6, 2008...............NOA2 Hard Copy received in the Mail Today

October 6, 2008...............NVC has received the Case and issued us an MNL#

October 9, 2008...............Delbros paid

October 10, 2008..............Embassy receives case

October 15, 2008..............Visa application fee paid

October 19, 2008..............Interview scheduled for November 12th

October 27, 2008..............First Day of Medical Long Day!!!

October 29, 2008..............Second Day of Medical at St.Lukes. Finished!!!!!!!

October 29, 2008..............Received Confirmation of Interview Via Email. Confirmed for Nov. 12th

November 12, 2008...........Interview Day Passed!!!! Received the wonderful Pink Slip

November 16, 2008...........Delbros sends a text: Visa is ready for dispatch

November 18, 2008...........Received our Visa!!! Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 22, 2008...........POE Dallas!!!Maria is here!!!!God is very good!!!

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Hi to Everyone!

I have entered a relationship with a lovely woman from the Philippines. I have been doing lots of research on the K1 visa process. It looks very daunting to me. I have read some posts here where lawyers are used or not. What direction should I go? I really love this woman and want the best plan to get her to me here. Any advice is welcome and very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

hi steve,

the guides here on VJ is very helpful and informative thing plus if you need more help you can also visit the Philippine Regional Discussion. There are lots of filipinos there that are willing to answer ur questions :)

Please fill in your timeline so people here can further help you. Good Luck!

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My son named Zac

"My son's smile makes my day complete"

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MY K3 TIMELINE purple4.gifVid of how I prepared my interview documents purple.gifPapers that I brought on my USEM interview

AOS TIMELINE

06.17.2010 - submitted our papers

06.19.2010 - papers arrived at Chicago lockbox

06.24.2010 - Check cashed

06.28.2010 - NOA1 Hardcopy received (9 days from the day they got our papers)

07.05.2010 - Received Biometrics Schedule (July 26)

08.05.2010 - Biometrics done! (had to re-schedule from 7/26 to 8/5)

08.13.2010 - Got my interview letter

08.20.2010 - EAD card on production

09.06.2010 - Got my EAD Card (62 days)

09.07.2010 - Applied for SSN

09.14.2010 - SSN Card received

09.16.2010 - Interview schedule (APPROVED)

09.20.2010 - Welcome Notice Received ("Welcome to the USA")

09.25.2010 - 10 yr Green Card received! (98 days)

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Hi and 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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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi to Everyone!

I have entered a relationship with a lovely woman from the Philippines. I have been doing lots of research on the K1 visa process. It looks very daunting to me. I have read some posts here where lawyers are used or not. What direction should I go? I really love this woman and want the best plan to get her to me here. Any advice is welcome and very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

hi steve,

the guides here on VJ is very helpful and informative thing plus if you need more help you can also visit the Philippine Regional Discussion. There are lots of filipinos there that are willing to answer ur questions :)

Please fill in your timeline so people here can further help you. Good Luck!

PiNk 1111450x83btxvr2h.gif

Thank You Pink! I was really frightened when I first saw all of the forms needed to bring my Sweety here. Im not as afraid now with the helpful advice of people like yourself. Thank You so much and God Bless!

Steve

Yours Truly,

Maria and Steve

Timeline

May 2008........................We met for the first time. I did not know I was speaking to my future!

July 18, 2008...................Met my Sweet Lady for the first time in Cebu!

July 23, 2008...................Got Engaged!!!!!

July 26, 2008...................How could I bring myself to leave her? Going home to Dallas

August 16, 2008...............Mailed I-129f to Vermont Service Center via Fedex

August 18, 2008...............Check Cashed

August 20, 2008...............NOA1 Here we go! And now we wait and pray!

October 1, 2008...............NOA2 WOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

October 6, 2008...............NOA2 Hard Copy received in the Mail Today

October 6, 2008...............NVC has received the Case and issued us an MNL#

October 9, 2008...............Delbros paid

October 10, 2008..............Embassy receives case

October 15, 2008..............Visa application fee paid

October 19, 2008..............Interview scheduled for November 12th

October 27, 2008..............First Day of Medical Long Day!!!

October 29, 2008..............Second Day of Medical at St.Lukes. Finished!!!!!!!

October 29, 2008..............Received Confirmation of Interview Via Email. Confirmed for Nov. 12th

November 12, 2008...........Interview Day Passed!!!! Received the wonderful Pink Slip

November 16, 2008...........Delbros sends a text: Visa is ready for dispatch

November 18, 2008...........Received our Visa!!! Yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 22, 2008...........POE Dallas!!!Maria is here!!!!God is very good!!!

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Hi to Everyone!

I have entered a relationship with a lovely woman from the Philippines. I have been doing lots of research on the K1 visa process. It looks very daunting to me. I have read some posts here where lawyers are used or not. What direction should I go? I really love this woman and want the best plan to get her to me here. Any advice is welcome and very much appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

Welcome to VJ there is lots of information on this site to help you.

I-130

03-17-07 Mailed

03-23-07 Recvd fwd to CSC NOA1

03-27-07 Update

APPROVED 09-05-07

09-06-07 Update

09-10-07 NOA2 in mail

I-129F

04-04-07 Mailed

04-24-07 Updated Recvd NBC NOA1

04-26-07 Update

05-08-07 Update

05-11-07 Update trnsfr to CSC

05-15-07 Update

05-17-07 Recvd trnsfr letter in mail

06-05-07 Update case pending @ CSC

06-06-07 Update

APPROVED 09-05-07

09-06-07 Update

09-10-07 NOA2 in mail

09-27-07 Arrived at NVC

10-06-07 NVC notice via mail

10-31-07 Mailed to the Embassy

11-04-07 Recvd at the Embassy

02-20-08 Medical Appointment

03-11-08 Redo Police record

04-11-08 Interview

02-17-09 Interview

06-04-09 redo medical & Police Record

06-09-09 Resubmit info @ Embassy

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes

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