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New to VJ: Introduction and Story

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R and F Proficient

R and F   34

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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Hey guys welcome to VJ. You will enjoy being with us. We are a great bunch of people.

Oct 28,2006 Met online in Yahoo messenger
Dec 2,2007 Traveled to Morocco and decided to stay
Jan 7,2008 Got married in Zaio
Mar 2,2008 Got my Moroccan residency
Oct 23,2008 Direct Consular filed at consulate
Oct 31,2008 Got interview call for Dec 22nd
Nov 11,2008 Medical exam done
Dec 22,2008 Interview and got approved
Dec 23,2008 Visa issued, thanks to God
Jan 20,2009 Flew home to Texas.
Jan 21,2009 Living and working in Los Fresnos, Texas
Oct 30,2010 Filed I-751 Lifting of Conditions
Nov 2, 2010 NOA1
Dec 10,2010 Biometrics
Mar 23,2011 Approved Lifting of Conditions
Oct 28,2011 Filed N-400 Naturalization
Nov 02,2011 NOA 1
Nov 28,2011 Recd text/email placed inline for interview schedule
Dec 01,2011 Recd text/email interview scheduled,pending letter
Jan 10,2012 Interview Date
Jan 10,2012 Interview Cancelled and will be rescheduled per
USCIS as Farid can only interview after Jan 20th
Feb 23,2012 Citizenship Interview Date-Farid passed. Wohoo
July 6,2012 Oath Ceremony-McAllen Texas

March 20,2013 Petitioned for Momma

March 9, 2015 Momma arrives in Texas to live with us.

January 30, 2016 Momma leaves back to Morocco for a visit.

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MMW Rising Star

MMW   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Welcome to VJ and the journey begins hehehe. Just be patient with the process and and keep your relationship strong god bless your journey!

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2007-05-10

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-07-09

I-130 Approved : 2009-01-27

NVC Received : 2009-02-02

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-02-11

DS-3032 E-Mail accepted: 2009-02-11

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-02-14

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-02-14

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-02-18

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-02-11

IV Bill generated: 2009-02-11

Receive IV Bill : 2009-02-14

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-14

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-02-18

NVC received both packages: 2009-02-20

DS-230 & I-864 scanned NVC: 2009-02-23

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-02-26

Interview confirmed: 2009-02-27

NVC Left : 2009-03-06

Consulate Received : 2009-03-09

Medical completed: 2009-03-20

Interview Date : 2009-04-03

Visa Received : 2009-04-07

US Entry : 2009-05-10

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baron555 Veteran

baron555   934

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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I am new to this journey also and will post of my detailsl soon but I felt the need to chime in here.

I keep reading many posts where the couple to be thinks that "being formally engaged" is a pre-requisite to filing for the K-1.

That is not true. Nowhere have I read that the couple MUST be engaged and also nowhere does it say that an engagement ring is required.

(Of course, I assume the couple has talked about becoming married if they are going through with the K-1.)

All that is required is the Letter of Intent to marry within 90 days (from both), at two stages of the process, and the proof of having met personally within the last 2 years prior to the initial filing and the proof of the on-going relationship.

Am I wrong in this assumption?

Phil

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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Oosie   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Scotland
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I am new to this journey also and will post of my detailsl soon but I felt the need to chime in here.

I keep reading many posts where the couple to be thinks that "being formally engaged" is a pre-requisite to filing for the K-1.

That is not true. Nowhere have I read that the couple MUST be engaged and also nowhere does it say that an engagement ring is required.

(Of course, I assume the couple has talked about becoming married if they are going through with the K-1.)

All that is required is the Letter of Intent to marry within 90 days (from both), at two stages of the process, and the proof of having met personally within the last 2 years prior to the initial filing and the proof of the on-going relationship.

Am I wrong in this assumption?

Phil

You're not wrong Phil, I got my K-1 two years ago and have never been formally engaged. We bought our wedding rings before we even filed the I-129(f) but didn't use the receipts for those as evidence.

The proof of an ongoing relationship depends very much on the Embassy, I had a ton of that and wasn't asked for anything in London.

Good Luck

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Sand   5

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jordan
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Welcome to VJ :thumbs:

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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bora bora Experienced

bora bora   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Hi everyone,

I am new here, first post. This looks to be a great supportive community for what seems to be a fairly involved and possibly lengthy process.

I have recently found my soul-mate. She is from Sarasota, Florida and I am from Toronto, Ontario. We first met online through a common interest (swimming/fitness) this past Spring '08 and finally met face-to-face for the first time last month, Dec. '08 at an open water swimming race. It was pure bliss.... (We both won our respective classes!)

I have finally met and fallen in love with someone that shares the same life goals, pursuits and passions as I, we "click" on every level. Now it looks like to have a life together this may be a challenging set of obstacles; US Immigration. I'd like to relocate to the US and live with her in Florida. We are both new to this, and don't even know where to start at this point to be honest. Reading over everything it is all overwhelming right now.

I'd like to ask what are the first steps we should be taking? I believe the K1 Fiance Visa is the best route we should take. (?) I would greatly appreciate any tips and advice from those more experienced.

Thank You and Best Regards to all for a Healthy, Happy, and Wealthy 2009,

Todd and Dani

Welcome to VJ!

That's a unique story of how you met...

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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