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Current K1 filers-How soon will you get married / Previous filers-what would you do differently?

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K1 and planning for the big day!!!  

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  1. 1. Current filer's - How soon will you get married after entry?

    • Days 1 - 10
      13
    • Days 11 - 30
      13
    • Days 31 - 60
      9
    • Days 61 - 90
      5
    • Have not decided yet
      10
    • Not Applicable - I'm a previous filer
      15

  2. 2. Previous filer's - What would you suggest?

    • Start Immediately
      12
    • Give it 30 days
      8
    • Wait 70+ days to make sure
      3
    • Not applicable - I'm a current filer
      42

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,297

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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There are indeed just about as many correct or appropriate answers as there are filers.

We did the courthouse gig (on Oct. 31) three weeks after POE (on Oct. 9), because (A) I wanted to be able to procure her SSN in her married name, which was the only way to get her added to my bank accounts in light of the oppressive anti-legal-immigrant rules in Texas; (2) I wanted to be able to file for AOS well before her I-94 expired, due to the anti-all-immigrant sentiments in Texas, and the risks of being "out of status" in the eyes of law enforcement; and (iii) for personally superstitious reasons, I didn't want us to get married in November, a month when everything disastrous seems to have happened in my family (deaths, heart attacks, name it). Waiting until December would have been a bit too long of a delay. As it was, we procured her SSN the week after our marriage, and sent in the AOS package on Dec. 17.

The big wedding celebration/party locally was on Dec. 7. It makes for good conversation with just about everyone when we say that we were married on Hallowe'en and had the party on Pearl Harbor Day, si man!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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AnnexoxShay Enthusiast

AnnexoxShay   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Shay and I are planning to get married within 2-3 weeks after my arrival ... depending what the requirements are in his state to get the marriage licence ... His checking this week, poor things been busy running around getting all the stuff he needs for the affidavit of support ... but we know he definately needs a blood test... We're planning a small informal church wedding with just family and friends and then doing something on our first anniversary ...

Today is the Tomorrow, you worried about Yesterday .....

05-Dec-04 Shay and I met online.

17-Feb-07 Shay came to visit me Australia for 5 and half wonderful weeks.

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02-Oct-08 Shay lodged 1-129F

07-Oct-08 Shay recieved confirmation that NOA1 had been approved

07-Jan-09 Shay recieved confirmation that NOA2 had been approved

14-Jan-09 NVC notification recieved

29-Jan-09 I recieved pk 3 in the mail

29-Jan-09 I recieved passport in the mail

04-Feb-09 I went for my police check

20-Feb-09 medical

24-Feb-09 Picked up medical results *PASSED*

26-Feb-09 mailed pack 3

02-Mar-09 Embassy received pack 3

24-Mar-09 Interview @ 9.00am

!!!!!!!! VISA APPROVED !!!!!!!!

27-Mar-09 Visa Arrives in Mail

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14-Apr-09 Departing for the US

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02-May-09 Wedding Day

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Koakland Community Regular

Koakland   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: France
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We just set a date today! :) 2 weeks after he arrives. We're going to do a civil ceremony and then a dinner or some such party right after. We're thinking we'll do a big-ish wedding in the summer of 2010 so his french friends and family can attend. We're both pretty low-key so I don't think it'll be a huge wedding bridezilla drama. We also want to apply for AOS/AP/EAD as soon as possible. I also didn't want to get married in June. Doesn't sound pretty - silly I know. My sister and I decided that May 29, 09 sounds nice. I know it's silly but :)

Interesting comments on the prenup issue. We briefly discussed it and decided it wasn't necessary. Our assets etc are pretty similar. Plus we're getting married in California which is a community property state and I hear that prenups are routinely thrown out in divorce proceedings in CA.

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May 2005 - Met in Berkeley, California

July 03, 2008 - Engaged in Paris, France

July 25, 2008 - I129F sent to CSC

July 28, 2008 - Delivery Confirmation @ CSC

July 31, 2008 - NOA1

July 31, 2008 - Check Cashed

Dec 08, 2008 - touch

Dec 08, 2008 - NOA2

Dec 09, 2008 - touch

Dec 12, 2008 - left NVC

Dec 17, 2008 - rec'd at embassy

Dec 31, 2008 - Packet 3 rec'd

Jan 05, 2009 - Packet 3 returned to USEM

Jan 15, 2009 - Packet 4 rec'd :)

Jan 28, 2009 - Medical Scheduled

Jan 29, 2009 - Interview - APPROVED!!!

Feb 02, 2009 - Visa Issued

Feb 04, 2009 - Visa Rec'd :)

May 15, 2009 - US Entry

May 29, 2009 - Civil Ceremony

AOS/EAD/AP

June 16, 2009 - EAD/AP/AOS sent to Chicago

June 18, 2009 - Arrived in Chicago

June 22, 2009 - NOA1s

June 23, 2009 - Check Cashed

June 29, 2009 - Biometrics Letter Rec'd

July 02, 2009 - AP Touch

July 03, 2009 - AP Touch

July 06, 2009 - AP Touch

July 15, 2009 - Biometrics Appointment

July 16, 2009 - AOS & EAD Touch

August 04, 2009 - EAD & AP approved

August 07, 2009 - AOS appt letter rec'd

August 10, 2009 - AP rec'd in mail

August 13, 2009 - EAD rec'd in mail

September 02, 2009 - AOS Interview - Approved!

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Jasman0717 Grand Master

Jasman0717   9

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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We got married about five weeks after Claudeth arrive. I wouldn't change a thing we did, it worked out well

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United States & Republic of the Philippines

"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." John Wayne

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