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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Venezuela
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What makes you want to bring your fiance to the U.S.... instead of relocating to his/her native country?

(I posted this in the Your New Life in America Forum because I thought it fit there pretty well.. but if you're like me, the K-1 forum is pretty much the only one you check, and seeing as how K-1=you're bringing your fiance to the U.S., it does directly apply to you!)

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Brazil
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Better opportunities for wifey in her home country but we decided better opportunities for BOTH here, which I believe is what marriage is all about anyways.

We have left open the option for going back sometime in the future, but no immeadiate plans. I would like to retire in her home country (Brazil).

12-14-07 Sent K-1 petition

12-17-07 Received NOA1

01-06-08 Got engaged!!!

02-21-08 NOA2 Approved

02-27-08 NVC processed petition

02-28-08 Received NOA2 in mail

03-03-08 Consulate in Rio de Janeiro received petition

03-21-08 Received packet for interview

04-22-08 Visa Interview and Visa APPROVED!

05-06-08 Visa received in mail

07-28-08 Wedding Date (Reception was 26th, but forgot to reigster for MC...oops)

10-04-08 Applied for AOS (EAD and AP also)

10-09-08 NOA1 for I-485

10-27-08 I-485 transferred to CSC

11-04-08 I-485 Biometrics appointment

11-13-08 NOA1 for EAD

12-09-08 EAD Biometrics appointment

01-08-09 AP Approved

01-13-09 AP Received

Cost of 3 roundtrip tickets to Brazil in last 3 years...... $2,900+

Cost of filing petitions for K-1 visa & AOS.................... $1,465+

Cost of monthly calling cards to Brazil........................$20

Cost of marrying the woman of my dreams.... PRICELESS

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We discussed at great length "who" was going to move. In the end, in made more sense financially for me to make the move. He has a good job that he loves, mine is ok. He loves his hunting, and hunting to him would be limited here in Nova Scotia, Canada. And I guess more importantly, he's one of 8 siblings, who are all married with big families. The family is very close and do the holiday celebrations and such. I am very close to my parents, but there are two of them, much cheaper for travelling. I have two brothers that I see a few times a year. They might make the trip to Wisconsin, but I doubt it. His family is very welcoming of me so I am hoping that this will help with the transition. I know I'll no doubt have rough days. :blush:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Because I spent 6 months in India, and it was too freakin' hot :lol: but if all plans fail, then I will be the one to move. He asks me to move there at least once a month since I have been back home, but I am afraid I will melt. Maybe later we will spend winter months in India, and remaining 9 here. Only God knows.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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He joined the army, so we decided that that is where we'd spend our lives in the USA and have our children there. And once we retire, we'd become snowbirds. Canada in the summer and the United States in the Winter. Haha. :D

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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better opportunities to achieve our goals (save money, support her sister, etc). If I win the lotto...sure, I'll go back :lol:

"One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life."

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manilla, Philipines

I-129F NOA1 : Oct 3, 2008

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Interview for AOS: approved on Dec 16, 2009

Greencard received: January 4, 2010

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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My husband has a specialized job which are hard to find.... I can work anywhere.

I kind of wish we had found a way for him to move to Canada, though. I miss my friends and my kids way too much still!!!!

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

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Filed: Country: Indonesia
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I would be stoked to live in Bali, and Syelvia would be stoked to live in America, so either way, all is good.

I live in Hawaii, which is a great place to live, and I have a large network of friends waiting to assimilate her into the crew.

My dream scenario would be for us to live in America during our winter and in Bali during our summer. That's gonna be the goal.

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We plan on gonna back to Philippines and live part time in a few years, and hopefully in 10 years we can be living in Philippines on permanent basis.

We are here now cuz I can earn so much money here, and she can be a Registered Nurse in USA for the work experience.

Get her all legal in USA so she can come and go, and we start planning our life and future in Philippines.

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Aw, my family is 4 times bigger than his and my life is more established here in France, but I've always dreamt of working in America and he is still a student.

Two pretty good reasons for me to go through the K1 process and be with him in the US.

Et alors je viendrai à vous, telle une goutte illimitée vers un océan sans bornes.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Sweden
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I would love to move to Sweden :P and we probably will someday after Johan naturalizes. But I have one year left in law school so we thought that it would be better for him to move here for now.

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12.28.07 ♥ Met in atlanta through mutual friends

8.23.08 ♥ Engaged!

10.7.08 ♥ Noa1

2.11.09 ♥ Noa2

2.19.09 ♥ Case Left NVC for Sweden!

3.2.09 ♥ Medical:Passed!

3.4.09 ♥ Packet 4 Received

3.12.09 ♥ Interview: APPROVED

3.17.09 ♥ Visa Received!

4.1.09 ♥ POE: Atlanta

4.12.09 ♥ Civil Marriage

AOS

4.27.09 ♥ Sent AOS

4.30.09 ♥ AOS Package Arrived, Signed for by J. Chyba @ 12:23

5.05.09 ♥ NOA 1 AOS, EAD, AP

5.09.09 ♥ NOA 1 Hardcopy Rec'd

6.03.09 ♥ Biometrics Completed

6.04.09 ♥ AOS & EAD Touch

6.12.09 ♥ Case Transferred to CSC

6.16.09 ♥ Email Approval Notice from CRIS for AP!!

6.19.09 ♥ EAD CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED!!!

6.19.09 ♥ AP Received

6.22.09 ♥ EAD Received

8.25.09 ♥ GC Production Ordered

8.31.09 Green Card Received in the mail

1.23.10 Our little bundle of joy arrived happy and healthy. We r now a complete family.

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I needed another 7 or 8 years to retire and besides, she is loving it here :blink:

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Top 10 Reasons My Fiancee Wants to Live in the USA

  1. Free Coke refills at fast food restaurants
  2. American football is way better than soccer
  3. She won't have to worry about getting kidnapped on the way to school
  4. The wages and exchange rate are pretty good
  5. The soap operas here are better than in her native country
  6. She won't have to pay all those pesky back taxes now
  7. Her family all want her to get them green colored cards for some reason
  8. She wants to get an assault rifle before they are banned
  9. Someone told her that she can divorce me and I will still have to support her
  10. All of her other boyfriends live here

America, is this a great country or what?

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2006-09-21 :: met online

2007-05-23 :: first met in Philippines

2009-03-22 :: welcome to USA, POE Detroit!!!

2009-06-13 :: married in Florida!!!

2010-03-18 :: AoS approved, no interview :-)

See our timeline for the riveting details! Good luck on YOUR journey!

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