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Y's_habibitk Mentor

Y's_habibitk   2

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I only brought that up because once at Ohare, returning from Jordan, I saw them take a man with a B1/B2 aside and since he didnt have enough 'proof' to satisfy them, he was put in a room to wait for the next plane back. (saw it happen, he came for a meeting and he didnt have the meeting letter and BAM, he was being denied at entry)

Not at all being negative, but having the visa does not guarantee entry to America.

They also changed the visa time on a pregnant girl. She had a 6 month visa to visit~~ they saw she was pregnant and said to her 'You have 60 days and do not have your baby here. (heard it with my own ears)

Wishing you the best of course (F)

Jackie

I didnt think you were being negative...but wise and sweet to give that advise :luv:

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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CnT4ever   1

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I only brought that up because once at Ohare, returning from Jordan, I saw them take a man with a B1/B2 aside and since he didnt have enough 'proof' to satisfy them, he was put in a room to wait for the next plane back. (saw it happen, he came for a meeting and he didnt have the meeting letter and BAM, he was being denied at entry)

Not at all being negative, but having the visa does not guarantee entry to America.

They also changed the visa time on a pregnant girl. She had a 6 month visa to visit~~ they saw she was pregnant and said to her 'You have 60 days and do not have your baby here. (heard it with my own ears)

Wishing you the best of course (F)

Jackie

I didnt think you were being negative...but wise and sweet to give that advise :luv:

That is why I asked if they knew he had the K1 pending. I know a friend whose husband had a visa and tried to come here while waiting for USCIS to approve their petition. He was denied entry (and was not even MENA). I really hope that doesn't happen to the OP's spouse, but just be warned.

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Sandrila Experienced

Sandrila   1

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That is really great and it just goes to show just because MOST get rejected, doesn't mean everyone will :thumbs:

So you can have a K1 pending and visit US? I didn't know that.

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childress_london   3

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That's fantastic that he got the visitor visa! :-)

Pandora and Hesam

K-3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2008-08-29 in Canada

I-130 Sent : 2008-10-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-10-20

I-130F NOA2 : 2009-05-04

I-129F Sent : 2008-11-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-11-28

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-05-04

NVC Received : 2009-05-12

Packet 3 Received : 2009-05-19

Packet 3 Sent : 2009-06-10

Interview: 2009-09-10 APPROVED

See my interview experience here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=217544&hl=

Visa Received : 2009-09-16

US Entry : 2009-09-27

EAD received: 2009-12-21

AOS interview: 2010-02-05 (medical exam missing from documents)

Recieved RFE for missing medical exam that they lost. Submitted new exam March 10, 2010.

Notified that he is in background checks after submitting three service requests: July, 2010

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meowmeowmeow   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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congrats!!!

Timeline:

Sent in I-130 form: 01/29/09

Interview Date: 11/08/09 (APPROVED!)

Visa in Hand: 11/12/09

POE: 01/30/10 (!!!!) at JFK Airport in NYC... can't wait!

Got the green card maybe 8 weeks after 01/30/10...

TBC....

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CasandraYounes Community Regular

CasandraYounes   0

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congrats that is really great news

Casandra and Aziz's Timeline
03/26/07 - Received my first call from Aziz
07/21/07 - 1st trip
12/14/07 - 2nd visit to Morocco
05/20/08 - 3rd visit to Morocco
07/10/08 - Married in Morocco
02/15/09 - 4th trip to Morocco

05/12/12 - 1st trip to Morocco together

CR1 Visa Journey
10/06/08 - Sent I-130 Packet
10/09/08 - Received NOA1
04/24/09 - Approval Notice Sent for I-130
07/13/09 - Informed by NVC Casa consulate busy***wait for September interview
07/27/09 - Received appointment letter from NVC WOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
09/14/09 - CR1 interview in Casa @ 8:00 am ******APPROVED******
09/15/09 - Visa in Hand
11/07/09 - Travel to US
11/27/09 - Received greencard
ROC
10/21/11 - Sent I-751 package
10/24/11 - USCIS receives the package
10/31/11 - NOA1 received
11/18/11 - Biometrics Interview in JAX
06/27/12 - Approval Notice sent

N-400

09/21/13 - Application filed

09/26/13 - NOA received

10/24/13 - Biometics apt

12/12/13 - Interview date

01/01/14 - Approval notice sent

03/27/14 - Oath ceremony

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bhajishah   4

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congrats and best wishes on happy future!!

august 2004 I-129 filed (neb)

DEC 2004 Approved

interview: SEOUL

MArch 21st , 2005AR for special security clearance,washington

May 18th tranfer case from Seoul to Islammabad

June 21st security clearance done

June 28th online at the embassy in Islamabad

waiting for paper transfer and the good word

OCTOBER 14TH 2005 Interview Number 2: ISLAMABAD, PK

AR number 2 sent to DOS per Islamabad (2 cable request)

Nov 22 okd updated financial and etc proof accepted / embassy waiting for security cables

dec 20th one cable back waiting on 2nd

Jan 17th.. good word recieved. SECURITY CHECKS ALL CLEAR!!! DOS says embassy to contact him within two weeks!!!!!!

FEBRUARY 10th, 2006 VISA RECIEVED!!! They called him In via phone, stamped his passort and sent him on his way!!!

FEB 28th WELCOME HOME>>>POE CHICAGO did not even look at xray, few questions. one hour wait at Poe

march 10th marriage (nikkah at the islamic center)

aug 2006 AOS interview, cond 2 yr GC arrived september

June 2008 applied for removal of conditions on permant residency aka awaiting for 10 yr greencard

Dec 2008 10yr green card approved, no interview.

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hayati Contributor

hayati   0

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Hiiii everyone! Thanks for the comments! :) :)

Yes, the VO did know he had a K1 pending. They asked this on the B2 application plus he asked to see a copy of our NOA1. I really thought this would hurt our chances... but it didn't. He also asked the usual questions but he did ask where we intended on getting married (the US). Not sure how that factored into the situation.

Regarding the POE... we'll have a copy of both of our vacation requests (from the same company since we work together, for the exact same dates), as well as our round trip tickets (we are traveling together so at least I'll be there with him to hopefully help through any complications that may arise). We'll also take copies of both our K1 and B2 applications - to be safe, our work IDs (showing we're both employed in Egypt), and depending on my situation at the time, my lease which could possibly be through June 2010. I'll also keep with us a detailed itinerary of our trip. Do you guys think this will suffice? Any other suggestions? I can't believe some of the stories that have been told. It's horrible!!!!

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Egypt

I-129F Sent : 2009-08-13

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-08-18

I-129F RFE(s):

RFE Reply(s):

I-129F NOA2 :2009-10-07

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2009-10-15

Packet 3 Sent : 2009-12-15

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 2010-03-11

Interview Result : Approved

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 50 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 205 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

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doodlebugg Mentor

doodlebugg   10

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If you're going through Boston's POE I think you should have no problems. My husband took all of ten minutes I think and it only took that long 'cause he was showing the guy a ring he got me. Congratulations!

"Only from your heart can you touch the sky" - Rumi

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sweet_peach   0

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That's great news ! :) Good luck at the POE, be sure to have sufficient proof of returning for him to show the officer at the airport.

Jackie (F)

Congrats....

And Jackie is correct.

If the officer thinks he "smells" anything funny its back on the plane to Egypt.

Good luck and I hope all goes well. I'm sure he is excited about seeing the US

¨*:•.(¯`'•.¸ K-1¸.•'´¯) .•:*¨

~ 07/05/06 - Met Hayz online by accident

~ 03/30/08 - Packet sent to VSC

~ 04/22/08 - NOA1 issued - Yeah they took it this time

~ 05/22/08 - Touch

~ 07/25/08 - Touch (showed about 1pm on the USCIS site)

~ 07/25/08 - NOA2 sent (must have been later in the day - noticed it on 7/26)

~ 09/10/08 - INTERVIEW - VISA APPROVED ! ! ! !

~ 09/12/08 - VISA RECEIVED

~ 10/17/08 - Arrival in the USA (JFK POE)

~ 10/31/08 - MARRIED! ! !

¨*:•.(¯`'•.¸ AOS¸.•'´¯) .•:*¨

~ 03/26/09 - Sent AOS (I-485, I-765, I-131)

~ 03/27/09 - AOS packet signed for by V BUSTAMANTE

~ 04/02/09 - NOA for AOS/ EAD / Travel Doc

~ 04/03/09 - Check cashed

~ 04/25/09 - Biometrics

~ 04/20/09 - Transferred to CSC

~ 04/25/09 - Transfer notice received in the mail

~ 04/27/09 - Arrived at CSC

~ 05/09/09 - Employment Auth / Travel Document Approved

~ 05/12/09 - AP approved - without an interview

~ 05/23/09 - Welcome letter received

~ 06/05/09 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED! ! !

~ 09/11/11 - DIVORCE - DIVORCE - DIVORCE

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