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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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Hello all,

Just engaged march 30th! very excited but also frustrated with all this process. Just found this website and forums, so hoping its going to help out. Already have a few questions tho!

We can't really afford to get a lawyer, we are going to try to use " on base " immigration office for help but we aren't sure how much help it will be, if any. I'm a Canadian marrying and American Military Persons. If anyone has some insight on using base immigration office for help that would be great.

We are pretty frustrated with the papers and all the reading we have done and are still moderately confused on everything. We downloaded some very lengthy forms and information from another site before finding this one, and we payed for the other forms and information which isn't even half as clear as what I have read on here so far lol.

Oh, also can anyone throw me a link so I can find out how much money he needs to send with our first forms?

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Nagishkaw Grand Master

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It's best to start by reading the Guides at the top of this page. 0h, and welcome to VJ!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;page=guides

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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scandal Grand Master

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Hello all,

Just engaged march 30th! very excited but also frustrated with all this process. Just found this website and forums, so hoping its going to help out. Already have a few questions tho!

We can't really afford to get a lawyer, we are going to try to use " on base " immigration office for help but we aren't sure how much help it will be, if any. I'm a Canadian marrying and American Military Persons. If anyone has some insight on using base immigration office for help that would be great.

We are pretty frustrated with the papers and all the reading we have done and are still moderately confused on everything. We downloaded some very lengthy forms and information from another site before finding this one, and we payed for the other forms and information which isn't even half as clear as what I have read on here so far lol.

Oh, also can anyone throw me a link so I can find out how much money he needs to send with our first forms?

The common wisdom on this site is that unless you have a very complex situation, you should be able to do just fine without a lawyer. Most of us never hire a lawyer for our cases.

Your fiance being military should not be relevant. You'll go through the same filing process a civilian would go through.

The initial filing fee for a K1 is $455 US. This is submitted with the I-129F petition your fiance will be filing.

Good luck, and welcome to VJ!

Oh -- and congratulations on your engagement :)

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Rob&Dawn Rising Star

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Good luck & welcome to VJ.

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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Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,110

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The common wisdom on this site is that unless you have a very complex situation, you should be able to do just fine without a lawyer. Most of us never hire a lawyer for our cases.

Your fiance being military should not be relevant. You'll go through the same filing process a civilian would go through.

The initial filing fee for a K1 is $455 US. This is submitted with the I-129F petition your fiance will be filing.

Good luck, and welcome to VJ!

Oh -- and congratulations on your engagement :)

Good for the doing fine without a lawyer part! I think personally I just need to write out my own list of everything that is needed to go in the K1 file so I can get a clear view of it rather than online webpage reading.

For sending it in I see that it talks about putting it in a "file" is that just like one of those paper folders we used to use in high school with the 3 hole punch on the side of it and the fold back clips and such to keep the papers organized?

Also for some reason I can't view any of the example letters.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Hi inky, and welcome. Yes, definitely read the guides at the top of the page and look at the checklist of information you'll need to gather. You can begin gathering "evidence" now so that when you are ready to file your papers you will have it all together. You'll also have a good idea of the timeline for receiving information.

Please do check out the Canadian section of the site too, under the different regions. You will find many Canadians (and non-Canadians) with helpful experience.

Good luck and congratulations on your engagement!

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Done with USCIS until 12/28/2020!

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"What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?" ~Gandhi

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Welcome to Vj :thumbs:

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"Our Wedding Prayer"

Lord,help us to remember when we first met,and the strong love that grew between us.

To work the love into practical things so nothing can divide us

Grant us a Love that grows stronger with each passing year.

We ask for words both kind and loving

and for hearts always ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive.

Guide us to overcome every challenge

and keep our dreams pure to each other always.

Dear Lord,we put our marriage into Your hands.Amen

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
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Hello all,

Just engaged march 30th! very excited but also frustrated with all this process. Just found this website and forums, so hoping its going to help out. Already have a few questions tho!

We can't really afford to get a lawyer, we are going to try to use " on base " immigration office for help but we aren't sure how much help it will be, if any. I'm a Canadian marrying and American Military Persons. If anyone has some insight on using base immigration office for help that would be great.

We are pretty frustrated with the papers and all the reading we have done and are still moderately confused on everything. We downloaded some very lengthy forms and information from another site before finding this one, and we payed for the other forms and information which isn't even half as clear as what I have read on here so far lol.

Oh, also can anyone throw me a link so I can find out how much money he needs to send with our first forms?

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WELCOME INKY :innocent:

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pRetTy_aNgeL   1

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Welcome to VJ Inky!

2008 K1Timeline:

I-129F Application

10/25 Received letter from USEM

11/21-11/22 Med Exam

12/02 Interview date, 7AM (Approved)

12/10 Visa on Hand

Date & Place of POE: 12/17 Detroit

03/10/09 Wedding

2009 AOS / EAD / AP Timeline:

4/07 Mailed AOS Package

4/08 Package received

4/14 Cashed Check/

4/18 Biometrics I-485

4/29 Biometrics done

5/02 CSC Transferred

5/05 I-485 Touched (This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred)(30 days)

5/12 I-485 Touched

5/15 EAD Card Production Ordered and AP Approval notice sent

5/18 EAD/AP Touched

5/20 Touched

5/21 AP Received by Mail (44days)

5/22 EAD Received by Mail (45days)

6/25 GC card production ordered!

6/30 Welcome Letter notice received dated 6/26

7/07 Approval notice sent

7/08 GC received by mail

2012 N-400 Timeline:

5/22 Sent

5/30 Cashed Check

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prince+angel   3

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Congratulations on your recent engagement - its a very exciting time for you both & this process is quite an adventure!

Good luck & Welcome to VJ!

The Story of Prince & his Angel

Our Marriage in Ariana, Tunisia - May 1, 2008

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

U.S. Embassy: Tunis, Tunisia

The Journey through VSC:

I-130: June 09, 2008 to April 03, 2009

I-129F: August 5, 2008 to April 03, 2009

The Journey through NVC:

Received by NVC: April 04, 2009

Left NVC: April 13, 2009

The Journey through the Consulate:

April 24, 2009 - May 14, 2009

May 19, 2009 Interview Day @ 11:00 am - PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 20, 2009 Picked up VISA

June 26, 2009 Prince flies to America, arrives to JFK - exactly 18 months from the day we met!!

The Journey through AOS:

May 05, 2010 - mailed I-485

May 11, 2010 - text message stating application received

May 13, 2010 - NOA1 for AOS

May 17, 2010 - Biometrics letter rec'd

June 10, 2010 - Biometrics appt

August 03, 2010 - AOS @10:45 am - "conditional" approval pending corrected medical form by Civil Surgeon

Sept 8, 2010 - AOS Approved for 10 year Greencard!!!

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Welcome to VJ and best wishes. :thumbs:

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Thai Style USA

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