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Hi, guys!

Today I got word from my fiancee that our K1 Visa was approved!! What makes this extra incredible is that it was in the Phnom Penh Cambodia Embassy, where for the past year, the Cambodian government has had an ongoing ban on foreign marriages! Come to find out, they are still approving visas, but only on a case by case basis, and only a very few! Anyway, Overall, the K1 process was very easy and with the help of this site, we had ZERO problems! Thanks for all who gave advise. One tip that I found seemed to really help. I sent a ton of paperwork to my fiancee. What I mean is that if they asked for a letter from my work, I not only sent that but a copy of my paystub and any other supporting evidence as well. Any supporting paperwork , bank statements, printed pages from my bank account...anything I could find to support the required information. My fiancee said that the interviewer at the embassy was smiling the whole time because we sent SO much information!! I guess you can never have too much proof!

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Congratulations!

FYI... the K-1 is a US visa, it has nothing to do with Cambodia's government. As long as they allow her to leave the country, they can't stop her from coming to the US to marry a foreigner (you).

10-28-2008 - I-129F petition in the mail

11-03-2008 - NOA1

03-26-2009 - NOA2

04-23-2009 - P3

06-11-2009 - P4

07-16-2009 - interview - APPROVED

07-22-2009 - visa in hand

08-05-2009 - US entry

09-13-2009 - wedding

10-20-2009 - AOS application in the mail

10-28-2009 - NOA

11-25-2009 - biometrics appointment

12-18-2009 - EAD approved

12-22-2009 - EAD card received

01-28-2010 - interview - APPROVED

02-12-2010 - green card received

11-07-2011 - I-751 petition in the mail

11-10-2011 - NOA

12-30-2011 - biometrics appointment

08-13-2012 - approval

03-28-2013 - N-400 application in the mail

04-02-2013 - NOA

04-30-2013 - biometrics appointment

06-13-2013 - interview - APPROVED

08-26-2013 - oath

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Hi, guys!

Today I got word from my fiancee that our K1 Visa was approved!! What makes this extra incredible is that it was in the Phnom Penh Cambodia Embassy, where for the past year, the Cambodian government has had an ongoing ban on foreign marriages! Come to find out, they are still approving visas, but only on a case by case basis, and only a very few! Anyway, Overall, the K1 process was very easy and with the help of this site, we had ZERO problems! Thanks for all who gave advise. One tip that I found seemed to really help. I sent a ton of paperwork to my fiancee. What I mean is that if they asked for a letter from my work, I not only sent that but a copy of my paystub and any other supporting evidence as well. Any supporting paperwork , bank statements, printed pages from my bank account...anything I could find to support the required information. My fiancee said that the interviewer at the embassy was smiling the whole time because we sent SO much information!! I guess you can never have too much proof!

Marc congrats on you K1 Approval!!! when are you getting married??? :dance: I wish you both be together soon!!

I am still waiting for my NOA2 ... I hope it will come soon:)

Noah & Mia

Our Timeline

01-10-2007 Met online

10-12-2007 Couldn`t stop talking by phone....started falling in love with each other

04-10-2008 Met in person for the first time (unforgetable feeling!!)

06-26-2008 Got engaged (it was a magic day)

08-11-2008 I-129F Sent

08-15-2008 NOA1 recieved

01-30-2009 NOA2 Approval Notice Sent!!!!!!

02-02-2009 Case at NVC

02-09-2009 Case at Caracas US Embassy

03-31-2009 K1 Visa Approved!!!!!!

The universe is listening to us and will grant what we ask of it. You and me. One - by Noah Feb 14th 2008

1. ASK make a command to the universe, let the universe know what you want.

2. BELIEVE believe that is already yours, have unwavering faith.

3. RECEIVE feel the way you will feel ones it arrives, be thankful.

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congratulations

07/15/2008 I-129f sent to VSC

07/19/2008 I-129f received at VSC

12/09/2008 NOA2 approved

01/13/2009 Medical completed

02/03/2009 Interview - APPROVED!!

02/28/2009 POE Raleigh/Durham

05/02/2009 Official wedding day...get to see the family!

04/11/2009 AOS paperwork sent

04/17/2009 NOA for I-765 & I-131

05/13/2009 Biometrics appointment

05/08/2009 Biometrics done

06/05/2009 EAD & AP approved

06/23/2009 back in the UK

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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Marc, when did you sent paper work to your fiancee in Cambodia? I meant until you receive NOA2 approval that when you sent all paper work? Could you explain how you did it since i just had my NOA1. Thanks.

VSC K1 & N400 Timeline:

1/05/2009 Sent I-129F, G-325A + other documents as required. $455 fee
1/09/2009 NOA1 Petitioner received
4/30/2009 NOA2 Petitioner received (approved in 105 days from NOA1 3.5months)
6/08/2009 Packet 3 Petitioner received
6/20/2009 Packet 4 Petitioner received, mail everything from above forms & I-134 plus other doc as required for beneficiary
7/23/2009 Interview @ 7am, Interview passed- visa pick up July 31st
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9/13/2009 Arrived in JFK
9/15/2009 Applied for Marriage License $40
9/29/2009 Applied SSN (bring SS-5, Passport, & I-94). Went to local County District Court for Marriage License $38.50 fee... Officially Marriage. Received SS card in less then 2 weeks. 2 weeks later, apply for State Photo ID
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10/22/2009 Mail AOS forms (I-485,G-325A,I-864,I-131, I-765, plus support doc) $1,010 fee
10/29/2009 I-797C, NOA (I-485, I-131, and I-765)
11/16/2009 I-797C, NOA, I-485 transfer to CSC - No interview
11/24/2009 Biometrics App't (I-485, I-765)
12/14/2009 I-131 Approved
12/17/2009 I-765 Approved
12/22/2009 I-485 Approval letter/Welcome to America
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08/22/2011 Letter from USCIS reminding to file I-751
09/01/2011 2nd notice from USCIS reminding to file I-751
09/26/2011 Mail I-751 w/supporting doc
10/03/2011 Check cleared
10/03/2011 I-797C, NOA
11/07/2011 USCIS App't
11/07/2011 Approved
06/20/2012 GC Arrived
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01/30/2013 Mail N-400, G-1145, & supporting doc
02/20/2013 Fingerprint App't
04/16/2013 Interview - PASSED

04/29/2013 Naturalization Oath Ceremony at 2pm

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Congratulations :thumbs:

Our K1 Journey Timeline

06.00.1998 - Met Online

12.22.2008 - I-129F received by VSC

12.22.2008 - NOA1 issued

04.08.2009 - NOA2 in 107 days - Igors List #174

04.14.2009 - NVC sent to Consulate in South Africa

04.29.2009 - Consulate received

05.04.2009 - Packet #3 received

05.08.2009 - Packet #4 received

05.14.2009 - Medical - Passed

06.22.2009 - Interview - APPROVED

06.29.2009 - Visa in hand

08.06.2009 - POE - Boston

08.22.2009 - Returned to South Africa

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Hi, guys!

Today I got word from my fiancee that our K1 Visa was approved!! What makes this extra incredible is that it was in the Phnom Penh Cambodia Embassy, where for the past year, the Cambodian government has had an ongoing ban on foreign marriages! Come to find out, they are still approving visas, but only on a case by case basis, and only a very few! Anyway, Overall, the K1 process was very easy and with the help of this site, we had ZERO problems! Thanks for all who gave advise. One tip that I found seemed to really help. I sent a ton of paperwork to my fiancee. What I mean is that if they asked for a letter from my work, I not only sent that but a copy of my paystub and any other supporting evidence as well. Any supporting paperwork , bank statements, printed pages from my bank account...anything I could find to support the required information. My fiancee said that the interviewer at the embassy was smiling the whole time because we sent SO much information!! I guess you can never have too much proof!

Marc congrats on you K1 Approval!!! when are you getting married??? :dance: I wish you both be together soon!!

I am still waiting for my NOA2 ... I hope it will come soon:)

Hey, we'll be getting married in Cambodia in late Feb...still in the planning stage so far. Thanks for your congrats!

Marc

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congratulations

Hi, well, actually I made a little mistake and so it took up a little longer. When my fiancee mailed her application to the embassy in Phnom Penh, I thought maybe it would be a long time before we got an interview. But as I found out, its pretty quick. She got an interview date within about a week! The problem was that I did not send her all our paperwork yet and no way to get it to her in time for the interview. They did let us have an extension and everything worked out ok. I guess my point is, mail the paperwork you have to your fiancee as soon as you can. To this point, most things probably have gone pretty slow, but soon enough its starts going faster as you get through the process. Thanks for the congratulations and good luck with your process!

Marc

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:dance::dance: congratulations!! :dance::dance:

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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Hey, we'll be getting married in Cambodia in late Feb...still in the planning stage so far. Thanks for your congrats!

Marc

I hope that's not going to be a legal wedding. You know you have to be legally married in the US when you use a K-1, right? If you are legally married in Cambodia, she will not be allowed into the US, and you'll have to start all over again with a K-3.

10-28-2008 - I-129F petition in the mail

11-03-2008 - NOA1

03-26-2009 - NOA2

04-23-2009 - P3

06-11-2009 - P4

07-16-2009 - interview - APPROVED

07-22-2009 - visa in hand

08-05-2009 - US entry

09-13-2009 - wedding

10-20-2009 - AOS application in the mail

10-28-2009 - NOA

11-25-2009 - biometrics appointment

12-18-2009 - EAD approved

12-22-2009 - EAD card received

01-28-2010 - interview - APPROVED

02-12-2010 - green card received

11-07-2011 - I-751 petition in the mail

11-10-2011 - NOA

12-30-2011 - biometrics appointment

08-13-2012 - approval

03-28-2013 - N-400 application in the mail

04-02-2013 - NOA

04-30-2013 - biometrics appointment

06-13-2013 - interview - APPROVED

08-26-2013 - oath

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Hey, we'll be getting married in Cambodia in late Feb...still in the planning stage so far. Thanks for your congrats!

Marc

I hope that's not going to be a legal wedding. You know you have to be legally married in the US when you use a K-1, right? If you are legally married in Cambodia, she will not be allowed into the US, and you'll have to start all over again with a K-3.

Oh, no problem, we already have completed the k-1 visa so it won't matter about that. We'll get married there in a traditional Khmer ceremony and the in the US also.

Hey, we'll be getting married in Cambodia in late Feb...still in the planning stage so far. Thanks for your congrats!

Marc

I hope that's not going to be a legal wedding. You know you have to be legally married in the US when you use a K-1, right? If you are legally married in Cambodia, she will not be allowed into the US, and you'll have to start all over again with a K-3.

Oh, no problem, we already have completed the k-1 visa so it won't matter about that. We'll get married there in a traditional Khmer ceremony and the in the US also.

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Hey, we'll be getting married in Cambodia in late Feb...still in the planning stage so far. Thanks for your congrats!

Marc

I hope that's not going to be a legal wedding. You know you have to be legally married in the US when you use a K-1, right? If you are legally married in Cambodia, she will not be allowed into the US, and you'll have to start all over again with a K-3.

Oh, no problem, we already have completed the k-1 visa so it won't matter about that. We'll get married there in a traditional Khmer ceremony and the in the US also.

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