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milneshine   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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So after the 7 months of ploughing through paperwork and collating evidence, and then emigrating, and then getting married, it's time for the next round of paperwork!!

WHY do the USCIS ask for an affadavit of support again, when I just presented them with one at the US Embassy a few weeks ago?

And why do they charge $1000 for the privelege??

And why do I need to show my letter of approval when I've got the K1 visa in my passport? How do they think it got there?!?!?!?

And why does this all take so long? Don't they realise that as soon as I can start working and earning I will be paying taxes???

Aaagggghhh!!!

Phew, I feel better now. So frustrating!

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RaTBoX   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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So after the 7 months of ploughing through paperwork and collating evidence, and then emigrating, and then getting married, it's time for the next round of paperwork!!

WHY do the USCIS ask for an affadavit of support again, when I just presented them with one at the US Embassy a few weeks ago?

I-134 is an affidavit for a non-immigrant visa which is what your K1 was. It's not a legally binding affidavit unlike the I-864 is. I-864 is required for people who wish to adjust and become LPR and have the potential to apply for certain benefits. The two affidavits are for different scenarios, and K1 holders just happen to go through both of those scenarios.

And why do they charge $1000 for the privelege??

The USCIS is not federally funded from tax money. It runs on the money it takes in from filing fees. They are supposedly adding new systems and staff to make the process easier and quicker, so they need to charge big bucks for applying.

And why do I need to show my letter of approval when I've got the K1 visa in my passport? How do they think it got there?!?!?!?

I-485 is used for many different types of visa holders, not just K1. In some of those cases, they need to see the approval letter to prove that the person applying has a visa number made available to them so they can legally adjust their status. They blanket ask for it from everyone, although in your case they already know you were approved. It's not going to hurt to add it in the application.

And why does this all take so long? Don't they realise that as soon as I can start working and earning I will be paying taxes???

The USCIS couldn't give a hoot about when and how and if you pay taxes as they don't get your tax money.

Aaagggghhh!!!

Don't let the process get you down, you just need to be methodical about it and accept that the processes are not always clear and straight forward, but you'll get there in the end.

K-1 Visa Process.

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See my timeline

AOS Process

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01/23/08 - AOS Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

01/25/08 - NOA1 for I-485, I-765 and I-131

02/15/08 - Biometrics for I-485 and I-765

02/18/08 - I-485 transferred to CSC

02/21/08 - I-485 & I-765 touched

03/11/08 - I-131 approved

03/18/08 - I-765 approved

03/19/08 - EAD arrives

03/20/08 - AP arrives

03/27/08 - I-485 touched

04/11/08 - I-485 touched (case received at CSC)

04/13/08 - I-485 touched

06/07/08 - I-551 Card production ordered

06/13/08 - Welcome Letter arrives

06/16/08 - I-551 Card arrives

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*JG* Grand Master

*JG*   2

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Filed: Country: Jamaica
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No explanation is going to satisfy......it just sucks.

I get to do it all over again in August of this year. Woo hoo.............

Life's just a crazy ride on a run away train

You can't go back for what you've missed

So make it count, hold on tight find a way to make it right

You only get one trip

So make it good, make it last 'cause it all flies by so fast

You only get one trip

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motu   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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If you can't handle this - how are you going to handle the frustrations at your work; with your car insurance, with car dealerships, with your doctors, with your medical bills, with your lease/mortgages with your credit card companies - etc. etc. etc - My advice turn tail and go back - you are too much of a #####! :jest:

Naah! Just kidding - welcome to the nightmare - it has just begun! Learn to enjoy an MGD or two every time. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

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Heliosphan Rising Star

Heliosphan   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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So after the 7 months of ploughing through paperwork and collating evidence, and then emigrating, and then getting married, it's time for the next round of paperwork!!

WHY do the USCIS ask for an affadavit of support again, when I just presented them with one at the US Embassy a few weeks ago?

And why do they charge $1000 for the privelege??

And why do I need to show my letter of approval when I've got the K1 visa in my passport? How do they think it got there?!?!?!?

And why does this all take so long? Don't they realise that as soon as I can start working and earning I will be paying taxes???

Aaagggghhh!!!

Phew, I feel better now. So frustrating!

HAHAHAHHAHAHA BREATHE!

Removing Conditions

07/31/2010 - Filed for Removal of Conditions (I-751)

08/02/2010 - ROC Packet received

08/03/2010 - NOA notice date for I-751

08/05/2010 - Check cashed

08/07/2010 - NOA received for I-751

08/13/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received

09/01/2010 - Biometrics taken

09/01/2010 - Case status appears online

11/08/2010 - Card production ordered

11/13/2010 - I-751 Approval Letter received

11/19/2010 - Green Card received in the mail

Citizenship

08/01/2011 - Filed for Citizenship (N-400)

08/03/2011 - N400 Packet received

08/05/2011 - Received email/text confirming application receipt

08/08/2011 - Check cashed

08/09/2011 - Biometrics notice sent

08/12/2011 - NOA received for N400

08/12/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter received

08/29/2011 - Biometrics taken

08/31/2011 - Case Status Notification: Placed in line for interview scheduling

10/11/2011 - Received yellow letter

01/11/2012 - Interview letter sent

01/17/2012 - Interview letter received

02/16/2012 - Interview & received Oath letter

03/06/2012 - Oath ceremony

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RaTBoX   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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The destination is fantastic, but the journey there isn't half bad either,

K-1 Visa Process.

===========

See my timeline

AOS Process

========

01/23/08 - AOS Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

01/25/08 - NOA1 for I-485, I-765 and I-131

02/15/08 - Biometrics for I-485 and I-765

02/18/08 - I-485 transferred to CSC

02/21/08 - I-485 & I-765 touched

03/11/08 - I-131 approved

03/18/08 - I-765 approved

03/19/08 - EAD arrives

03/20/08 - AP arrives

03/27/08 - I-485 touched

04/11/08 - I-485 touched (case received at CSC)

04/13/08 - I-485 touched

06/07/08 - I-551 Card production ordered

06/13/08 - Welcome Letter arrives

06/16/08 - I-551 Card arrives

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Heliosphan Rising Star

Heliosphan   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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The destination is fantastic, but the journey there isn't half bad either,

Congrats on the approval! With no RFEs!

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Removing Conditions

07/31/2010 - Filed for Removal of Conditions (I-751)

08/02/2010 - ROC Packet received

08/03/2010 - NOA notice date for I-751

08/05/2010 - Check cashed

08/07/2010 - NOA received for I-751

08/13/2010 - Biometrics appointment letter received

09/01/2010 - Biometrics taken

09/01/2010 - Case status appears online

11/08/2010 - Card production ordered

11/13/2010 - I-751 Approval Letter received

11/19/2010 - Green Card received in the mail

Citizenship

08/01/2011 - Filed for Citizenship (N-400)

08/03/2011 - N400 Packet received

08/05/2011 - Received email/text confirming application receipt

08/08/2011 - Check cashed

08/09/2011 - Biometrics notice sent

08/12/2011 - NOA received for N400

08/12/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter received

08/29/2011 - Biometrics taken

08/31/2011 - Case Status Notification: Placed in line for interview scheduling

10/11/2011 - Received yellow letter

01/11/2012 - Interview letter sent

01/17/2012 - Interview letter received

02/16/2012 - Interview & received Oath letter

03/06/2012 - Oath ceremony

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