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Hi Guys--

I got my CR-1 Visa YEAH!!!! It is great news-- only prob is that it says I have to be into the states by nov 7th 09- my sisters wedding 2 days before and I do not want to make her wedding all about me leaving- Does anyone know is it possible to extend the visa so I could enter later on??

I would appreciate any feedback :wacko:

Annie

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Hi Guys--

I got my CR-1 Visa YEAH!!!! It is great news-- only prob is that it says I have to be into the states by nov 7th 09- my sisters wedding 2 days before and I do not want to make her wedding all about me leaving- Does anyone know is it possible to extend the visa so I could enter later on??

I would appreciate any feedback :wacko:

Annie

Sorry, I don't know the answer, but congrats on the Visa!!!

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can I buy the visa from you if you aren't going to use it? :wacko: some of us have been waiting a long time for one.. don't let it go to waste..

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I-130 STAGE 1 : 533 days - 1 year 6 months (4/16/2007 to 9/22/2008)

Priority Date I-130 : 4/16/2007 ( 533 days , APPROVED 9/22/2008)
Transferred to local office based on "security checks" : 11/27/2007
wrote hundreds of letters - received letter from FBI Records Management Chief stating no security checks
local office interview : 2/21/2008 - brought my parents too (result : you will get approval within 2-3 weeks)
5/2/2008 - (lawsuit) Writ of Mandamus - OFFICIAL DATE (7/29/2008)
9/22/2008 - CALL AND EMAIL COPY OF APPROVAL NOTICE FROM LAWYER

NVC STAGE 2 : 99 days - 3 months (9/30/2008 to 1/7/2009)
NVC Received : 9/30/2008
Received Packet 3 (I-864/DS-230) : 11/10/2008
NVC says "RFE sent out 12/9/08 for missing documents" : 12/10/2008
CASE COMPLETE - 1/7/2009

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REMOVAL OF I-601 due to my letters to the USCIS Director, Michael Aytes: 6/29/2009
CALL-IN LETTER NOTIFIED : 7/8/2009
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ALL DONE!! (got both GREEN CARD & SSN CARD) : 10/1/2009

"http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/194075-feel-like-a-cr-1-csc-castaway/page-60" (pages 53-63) for more updates and letter I wrote to Director Michael Aytes and his replies and back and forth..

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Hi Guys--

I got my CR-1 Visa YEAH!!!! It is great news-- only prob is that it says I have to be into the states by nov 7th 09- my sisters wedding 2 days before and I do not want to make her wedding all about me leaving- Does anyone know is it possible to extend the visa so I could enter later on??

I would appreciate any feedback :wacko:

Annie

Sorry, I don't know the answer, but congrats on the Visa!!!

Wow that was quick-- thanks anyway- am over the moon- just dont wanna do anything to jeprodise it now :hehe:

can I buy the visa from you if you aren't going to use it? :wacko: some of us have been waiting a long time for one.. don't let it go to waste..

Oh God NO!!!! have fought long and hard for it!!!

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If it's CR-1 (rather than a K-1 like your profile says) why don't you enter before then, get the I-551 stamp and then go back to Ireland? Once you have the stamp you can travel freely and you'll probably save on shipping costs- two trips, two chances to bring things over in your suitcases!

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Naturalization

N-400 package mailed: 04/16/2013

N-400 package delivered: 04/16/2013

NOA1 date: 04/17/2013

Biometrics: 08/23/2013

Interview: 10/07/2013

Oath: 01/23/2014

DONE!

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If it's CR-1 (rather than a K-1 like your profile says) why don't you enter before then, get the I-551 stamp and then go back to Ireland? Once you have the stamp you can travel freely and you'll probably save on shipping costs- two trips, two chances to bring things over in your suitcases!

wow thats great-- thanks so much for the info-- where do I get teh I-551 stamp? at immigration at the airport?? is that time limited??? thanks for the info sooo helpful

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If it's CR-1 (rather than a K-1 like your profile says) why don't you enter before then, get the I-551 stamp and then go back to Ireland? Once you have the stamp you can travel freely and you'll probably save on shipping costs- two trips, two chances to bring things over in your suitcases!

wow thats great-- thanks so much for the info-- where do I get teh I-551 stamp? at immigration at the airport?? is that time limited??? thanks for the info sooo helpful

The POE officer at the airport will stamp your passport I-551, and take the immigrations packet. The I-551 IS Green-card.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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If it's CR-1 (rather than a K-1 like your profile says) why don't you enter before then, get the I-551 stamp and then go back to Ireland? Once you have the stamp you can travel freely and you'll probably save on shipping costs- two trips, two chances to bring things over in your suitcases!

wow thats great-- thanks so much for the info-- where do I get teh I-551 stamp? at immigration at the airport?? is that time limited??? thanks for the info sooo helpful

yes that's the stamp that you get when you go through immigration at the airport. they'll take your brown envelope, process you, stamp the passport and then you'll officially be a permanent resident. it's meant to act as your green card until you get the physical one in the mail. i think the stamp will be valid for a year (even though your conditional residency is for 2 years).

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Naturalization

N-400 package mailed: 04/16/2013

N-400 package delivered: 04/16/2013

NOA1 date: 04/17/2013

Biometrics: 08/23/2013

Interview: 10/07/2013

Oath: 01/23/2014

DONE!

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If it's CR-1 (rather than a K-1 like your profile says) why don't you enter before then, get the I-551 stamp and then go back to Ireland? Once you have the stamp you can travel freely and you'll probably save on shipping costs- two trips, two chances to bring things over in your suitcases!

wow thats great-- thanks so much for the info-- where do I get teh I-551 stamp? at immigration at the airport?? is that time limited??? thanks for the info sooo helpful

yes that's the stamp that you get when you go through immigration at the airport. they'll take your brown envelope, process you, stamp the passport and then you'll officially be a permanent resident. it's meant to act as your green card until you get the physical one in the mail. i think the stamp will be valid for a year (even though your conditional residency is for 2 years).

Thanks sooo much I really appreciate it!! that is great to know-- roll on the wedding and the states yahoo!!! :D

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Thanks sooo much I really appreciate it!! that is great to know-- roll on the wedding and the states yahoo!!! :D

Oh hold on a second there. The wedding? Did you receive a CR-1 visa or a K-1 visa? Are you married already?

What we've written only applies to the CR/IR-1 visa (for spouses). If you have a K-1 visa (for fiances), you will NOT get the stamp.

Naturalization

N-400 package mailed: 04/16/2013

N-400 package delivered: 04/16/2013

NOA1 date: 04/17/2013

Biometrics: 08/23/2013

Interview: 10/07/2013

Oath: 01/23/2014

DONE!

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eek. i see now sorry. your sister's wedding! right? i hope so! congrats btw...

Naturalization

N-400 package mailed: 04/16/2013

N-400 package delivered: 04/16/2013

NOA1 date: 04/17/2013

Biometrics: 08/23/2013

Interview: 10/07/2013

Oath: 01/23/2014

DONE!

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Thanks sooo much I really appreciate it!! that is great to know-- roll on the wedding and the states yahoo!!! :D

Oh hold on a second there. The wedding? Did you receive a CR-1 visa or a K-1 visa? Are you married already?

What we've written only applies to the CR/IR-1 visa (for spouses). If you have a K-1 visa (for fiances), you will NOT get the stamp.

If you read the OP's first post, they are talking about waiting to immigrate until after a sibling's wedding.

OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

1428954228.1592.1755425389.png

CHIN0001_zps9c01d045.gifCHIN0100_zps02549215.gifTAIW0001_zps9a9075f1.gifVIET0001_zps0a49d4a7.gif

Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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Hi Guys--

I got my CR-1 Visa YEAH!!!! It is great news-- only prob is that it says I have to be into the states by nov 7th 09- my sisters wedding 2 days before and I do not want to make her wedding all about me leaving- Does anyone know is it possible to extend the visa so I could enter later on??

I would appreciate any feedback :wacko:

Annie

You should update your profile to say CR-1. It currently says K-1.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

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Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

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