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Hi!

"We" are Dutch-American too. My husband is a US expat who has lived in The Netherlands for a few years. It's where we met and married. In the next 12 to 18 months we plan to move to the US, but we have to wait until his dealings with the Dutch government are all settled (inburgering, etc.) in case we ever want to come back. Once that is done, we plan to file for CR-1 (no DCF anymore, unfortunately) and emigrate.

I've been reading VJ for quite a while, but since we haven't started the actual process yet, I post rarely. Still, it's nice to have this massive source of information. :)

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My blog.

First date: May 31 2009
Moved in together: April 16 2011
Got married: November 25 2011

Sent I-130 (from abroad): November 5 2012
NOA 1: November 8 2012 (MSC / NBC)
NOA 2: January 2 2013

NVC case complete: April 15 2013
Interview date: June 25 2013
POE: ???

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Another US/Dutch couple here. I am in the Netherlands (Northern part) and my fiance is from PA. We are gathering the papers for the K1 and are hoping to file this week.

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Mmhmm that is the number he called. It's the standard number they give you for pretty much anything. I've called it several times during our K1 application as well. Now was this e-mail sent after you

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Britt♥Marco   9

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hey guys!!

Marco had a question for any dutchies that may possibly know the answer- has anyone been able to cash in their pension funds? supposedly they can deny your request without ever saying why? we were hoping to cash his in to get some start up money :thumbs:

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K-1

8/02/2011 -- Mailed I-129F to Texas Lockbox (overnight USPS)

8/03/2011 -- Delivered by USPS, signed for by C THORNQUIST

8/05/2011 -- NOA1 text & email, routed to VSC

8/10/2011 -- I-797C Received in mail

12/13/2011 -- NOA2!! :)

12/22/2011 -- NVC letter

1/03/2012 -- Marco received package 3

1/25/2012 -- Received interview date of 2/27

2/16/2012 -- Medical exam in Amsterdam- a breeze! BMR and DKTP shots given

2/27/2012 -- Interview in Amsterdam- Denied, need to obtain Belgian police certificate & reschedule

3/13/2012 -- Delivered Belgian P.C. to Consulate... status: APPROVED! :)

4/11/2012 -- POE Philadelphia :)

5/19/2012 -- Wedding!

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AOS

7/24/2012 -- Mailed AOS Package

7/31/2012 -- Confirmation text received

8/1/2012 -- Check cashed

8/18/2012 -- Email alerting RFE for I-485

8/23/2012 -- Received biometrics letter (too late, appointment already passed!) and also RFE information

...and let the waiting games begin (again)!

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Ippsy Pippsy   31

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We've got our green card notification. Now we're doing the next big fun thing: taxes for the immigration year. Has anybody done Dutch taxes with the form that you have to mail away to get? "Form M" --- only available by sending a letter to an undisclosed address.

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Britt♥Marco   9

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do you HAVE to do them? lol

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K-1

8/02/2011 -- Mailed I-129F to Texas Lockbox (overnight USPS)

8/03/2011 -- Delivered by USPS, signed for by C THORNQUIST

8/05/2011 -- NOA1 text & email, routed to VSC

8/10/2011 -- I-797C Received in mail

12/13/2011 -- NOA2!! :)

12/22/2011 -- NVC letter

1/03/2012 -- Marco received package 3

1/25/2012 -- Received interview date of 2/27

2/16/2012 -- Medical exam in Amsterdam- a breeze! BMR and DKTP shots given

2/27/2012 -- Interview in Amsterdam- Denied, need to obtain Belgian police certificate & reschedule

3/13/2012 -- Delivered Belgian P.C. to Consulate... status: APPROVED! :)

4/11/2012 -- POE Philadelphia :)

5/19/2012 -- Wedding!

~~~~~~~~~

AOS

7/24/2012 -- Mailed AOS Package

7/31/2012 -- Confirmation text received

8/1/2012 -- Check cashed

8/18/2012 -- Email alerting RFE for I-485

8/23/2012 -- Received biometrics letter (too late, appointment already passed!) and also RFE information

...and let the waiting games begin (again)!

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Ippsy Pippsy   31

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Yes, apparently it is a tax form you should get automatically if you have left the Netherlands. Presumably, yes, you are required to file taxes. ;)

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hello my name is julia . for the last 5 years my man and i have been trying to get married and live eigther in the netherlands or the usa i would like to know the cost and if u can fill the papers out ur self and anything that can be told to me aboput the process in the usa the process here in the netherlands is amazingly expencive and scary we plan to get married as soon as one of the governments will let us is it possiable for him to come visit for a few weeks and us get married in the usa.

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hello my name is julia . for the last 5 years my man and i have been trying to get married and live eigther in the netherlands or the usa i would like to know the cost and if u can fill the papers out ur self and anything that can be told to me aboput the process in the usa the process here in the netherlands is amazingly expencive and scary we plan to get married as soon as one of the governments will let us is it possiable for him to come visit for a few weeks and us get married in the usa.

I think the standard answer here is to read the guides to decide what process is best for you. You can't come here intending to get married on the VWP, and stay here. That's visa fraud. Look in the K-1 and CR-1 forums. You don't need a lawyer if you can read and follow instructions.

As I recall, its easier to move to the Netherlands than it is to move to the USA via marriage. What counts as "amazingly expensive" to you?

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Britt♥Marco   9

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it IS easier to move to Holland vs moving to the USA so I'm not sure where you're coming from....

the only reason we didn't go that route is because I just don't know Dutch and I didn't feel like I'd be able to get a job to help out without knowing the language.

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K-1

8/02/2011 -- Mailed I-129F to Texas Lockbox (overnight USPS)

8/03/2011 -- Delivered by USPS, signed for by C THORNQUIST

8/05/2011 -- NOA1 text & email, routed to VSC

8/10/2011 -- I-797C Received in mail

12/13/2011 -- NOA2!! :)

12/22/2011 -- NVC letter

1/03/2012 -- Marco received package 3

1/25/2012 -- Received interview date of 2/27

2/16/2012 -- Medical exam in Amsterdam- a breeze! BMR and DKTP shots given

2/27/2012 -- Interview in Amsterdam- Denied, need to obtain Belgian police certificate & reschedule

3/13/2012 -- Delivered Belgian P.C. to Consulate... status: APPROVED! :)

4/11/2012 -- POE Philadelphia :)

5/19/2012 -- Wedding!

~~~~~~~~~

AOS

7/24/2012 -- Mailed AOS Package

7/31/2012 -- Confirmation text received

8/1/2012 -- Check cashed

8/18/2012 -- Email alerting RFE for I-485

8/23/2012 -- Received biometrics letter (too late, appointment already passed!) and also RFE information

...and let the waiting games begin (again)!

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Ippsy Pippsy   31

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it IS easier to move to Holland vs moving to the USA so I'm not sure where you're coming from....

the only reason we didn't go that route is because I just don't know Dutch and I didn't feel like I'd be able to get a job to help out without knowing the language.

Ah yes... I have to learn Dutch so I can speak with some of the older family members. Hard to do on your own... I need more discipline. :D

Not sure what the job market is like there in general.

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I know this thread hasn't been active for awhile, but I just wanted to drop by and say hello! My honey is going for his interview 8/21/12. Here's to hoping he's here by the first week of September! :thumbs::luv:(F) Funny about the taxes issue - being in accounting I was just thinking about the fact I may actually need to hire someone to do our taxes this coming year! Eek! :o:unsure:

Hope to hear more later... :dance:(F)

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I know this thread hasn't been active for awhile, but I just wanted to drop by and say hello! My honey is going for his interview 8/21/12. Here's to hoping he's here by the first week of September! :thumbs::luv:(F) Funny about the taxes issue - being in accounting I was just thinking about the fact I may actually need to hire someone to do our taxes this coming year! Eek! :o:unsure:

Hope to hear more later... :dance:(F)

2 more days!!! Exciting! We're waiting for our NOA2 which will come soon hopefully and then prepare for the interview as well!

You guys set a wedding date yet?

02-25-2011: First Met

07-21-2011: Started Dating

01-01-2012: Engaged

02-15-2012: I-129F Sent

02-21-2012: NOA1

02-23-2012: NOA1 Hardcopy

08-31-2012: AFTER 193 DAYS APPROVED!!

09-07-2012: NOA2 Hardcopy

09-10-2012: NVC assigned AMS Case number

09-18-2012: Consulate received case

09-20-2012: Packet 3 received

09-21-2012: Packet 3 sent

09-27-2012: Packet 4 received

10-11-2012: Medical

10-23-2012: interview

10-30-2012: POE

10-31-2012: City Hall wedding

11-10-2012: WEDDING!!!!

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Good luck!! It's really a breeze :):thumbs:

United_States.gif Love Story Netherlands.gif

~~~~~~~~~

K-1

8/02/2011 -- Mailed I-129F to Texas Lockbox (overnight USPS)

8/03/2011 -- Delivered by USPS, signed for by C THORNQUIST

8/05/2011 -- NOA1 text & email, routed to VSC

8/10/2011 -- I-797C Received in mail

12/13/2011 -- NOA2!! :)

12/22/2011 -- NVC letter

1/03/2012 -- Marco received package 3

1/25/2012 -- Received interview date of 2/27

2/16/2012 -- Medical exam in Amsterdam- a breeze! BMR and DKTP shots given

2/27/2012 -- Interview in Amsterdam- Denied, need to obtain Belgian police certificate & reschedule

3/13/2012 -- Delivered Belgian P.C. to Consulate... status: APPROVED! :)

4/11/2012 -- POE Philadelphia :)

5/19/2012 -- Wedding!

~~~~~~~~~

AOS

7/24/2012 -- Mailed AOS Package

7/31/2012 -- Confirmation text received

8/1/2012 -- Check cashed

8/18/2012 -- Email alerting RFE for I-485

8/23/2012 -- Received biometrics letter (too late, appointment already passed!) and also RFE information

...and let the waiting games begin (again)!

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Hi :) Another Dutch/American couple here :) Nice to see so many of you!! lol

I'm from California and my fiance is Dutch, from a town called Heesch, next to Oss ;)

We just received our NOA2 at the beginning of August and am preparing for the interview!! This is crazy exciting to say the least!! Good luck everyone :)

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Hi all. I started a Dutch topic (in het Nederlands). I hope to see all of you Dutchies there!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/385596-gewoon-gezellig-nederlands/

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Proud mommy of Ryker Johannes, born 2 March '09

and our little angel baby Skyler David who was born "asleep" on 7 July '10

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Ippsy Pippsy   31

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Maybe I should update: We did eventually get the "Form M", which Dutch people fill out the year they leave. We even managed to file all our taxes ourselves! It just took a while...

Did anybody ever post hints on learning Dutch? That would be useful.

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