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Poverty Guidelines times 4 rings a bell (but don't quote me on it).

2009/2010 Poverty guidelines

Self-sponsorship through London can be done for considerably less than even 100% of the poverty guidelines. However, it is entirely down to the CO on the day to determine whether he or she considers that the amount proffered is sufficient. A number of UK people have self-sponsored -- English Muffin and Boiler come to mind. There is no hard and fast rule on what is enough, unfortunately.

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We're considering doing self-sponsorship for the K1. If we do, I'll make sure to come back and report how it went. :)

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Leenie   15

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Hey guys! Sorry I can't contribute much to the topic of self-sponsoring, but I did want to say that my fiance bought his one way plane ticket today!! His interview is on June 8th, and his arrival in the USA is June 25th!! Should be plenty of time :dance:

Our naturalization timeline
1/12/2015 - Application sent to Phoenix service center by USPS priority mail

1/14/2015 - Package received in Phoenix

1/16/2015 - NOA date (hard copy received 1/22)

1/20/2015 - Check cashed

2/09/2015 - Biometrics

2/11/2015 - In line for interview

3/28/2015 - Hard copy interview notice received

4/29/2015 - Interview at Chicago field office - Approved!!!

5/22/2015 - Oath ceremony - Now a US citizen!!!!!!

Thank you, VisaJourney!!!!!


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Hey guys! Sorry I can't contribute much to the topic of self-sponsoring, but I did want to say that my fiance bought his one way plane ticket today!! His interview is on June 8th, and his arrival in the USA is June 25th!! Should be plenty of time :dance:

Very exciting! We bought a plane ticket today as well, and for the same week. Good luck with your interview!

Met in Oxford U.K. in October 2005, 11 visits back and forth over 4 years

September 22, 2009 - Engaged!

Legal Wedding - June, 29, 2010

Big Fun Wedding! - August 6, 2010

ROC

06-20-2012 - I-751 Mailed

06-25-2012 - NOA date

07-27-2012 - Biometrics

02-25-2013 - Approved

AOS

07-01-2010 - AOS, EAD, AP Sent

07-13-2010 - NOA1's received

07-26-2010 - Biometrics Walk-In (App.Letter for 8/16)

08-02-2010 - REF received (proof of joint sponsor's citizenship required)

08-03-2010 - Sent back REF requested information

08-09-2010 - Case Transferred to CSC

08-24-2010 - AP Approved (received 8/30/2010)

08-24-2010 - EAD Approved (received 9/3/2010)

09-21-2010 - AOS Approved/Card Production Ordered

09-27-2010 - Green Card Received!

K-1 Journey:

11-04-2009 - I-129F sent

11-05-2009 - I-129F received by VCS

11-05-2009 - NOA1 date

11-09-2009 - Check Cashed

11-12-2009 - NOA1 hardcopy received

02-19-2010 - NOA2 approved!!

02-26-2010 - NOA2 hardcopy received

02-23-2010 - NVC received

02-25-2010 - NVC sends to embassy

03-08-2010 - Packet 3 mailed from embassy

03-15-2010 - Packet 3 received

03-15-2010 - Packet 3 sent (without checklist)

03-24-2010 - Medical

04-06-2010 - Checklist sent

04-22-2010 - Packet 4 received

05-04-2010 - Interview - Approved!!

05-10-2010 - Visa delivered

06-23-2010 - POE: Dulles, VA

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After a sleepless night and a stressful day (4 long hours at the embassy) We are approved :dance:

I shall post my review soon,

Zoe

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2009-11-23

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-11-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-02-25

NVC Received : 2010-03-01

NVC Left : 2010-03-04

Requested police report by post : 2010-03-08

Consulate Received : 2010-03-09

Medical Booked 2010-03-30

Packet 3 Received : 2010-03-24

Police report received : 2010-03-25

Packet 3 Sent : 2010-03-25

Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-24

Interview Date : 2010-05-11

Interview Result :Approved

Visa Received : 2010-05-19

US Entry : 2010-06-18

Marriage : 2010-07-24

Comments :

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Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 90 days from your NOA1 date.

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Kristin&David   0

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After a sleepless night and a stressful day (4 long hours at the embassy) We are approved :dance:

I shall post my review soon,

Zoe

Congratulations!

Met in Oxford U.K. in October 2005, 11 visits back and forth over 4 years

September 22, 2009 - Engaged!

Legal Wedding - June, 29, 2010

Big Fun Wedding! - August 6, 2010

ROC

06-20-2012 - I-751 Mailed

06-25-2012 - NOA date

07-27-2012 - Biometrics

02-25-2013 - Approved

AOS

07-01-2010 - AOS, EAD, AP Sent

07-13-2010 - NOA1's received

07-26-2010 - Biometrics Walk-In (App.Letter for 8/16)

08-02-2010 - REF received (proof of joint sponsor's citizenship required)

08-03-2010 - Sent back REF requested information

08-09-2010 - Case Transferred to CSC

08-24-2010 - AP Approved (received 8/30/2010)

08-24-2010 - EAD Approved (received 9/3/2010)

09-21-2010 - AOS Approved/Card Production Ordered

09-27-2010 - Green Card Received!

K-1 Journey:

11-04-2009 - I-129F sent

11-05-2009 - I-129F received by VCS

11-05-2009 - NOA1 date

11-09-2009 - Check Cashed

11-12-2009 - NOA1 hardcopy received

02-19-2010 - NOA2 approved!!

02-26-2010 - NOA2 hardcopy received

02-23-2010 - NVC received

02-25-2010 - NVC sends to embassy

03-08-2010 - Packet 3 mailed from embassy

03-15-2010 - Packet 3 received

03-15-2010 - Packet 3 sent (without checklist)

03-24-2010 - Medical

04-06-2010 - Checklist sent

04-22-2010 - Packet 4 received

05-04-2010 - Interview - Approved!!

05-10-2010 - Visa delivered

06-23-2010 - POE: Dulles, VA

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arwilson80   0

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Congrats Zoe...

How long did it take you folks to hear back from the Embassy after returning the P3 forms? It's a month tomorrow since mine were sent and have heard nothing. And DOS doesn't know anything either. :( Not another call to the 'extortion line' i hope.

1990(-ish): Family Holiday to FL. Met Nicole & family.

1990(-ish) - 1992(-ish): A few return visits

08-09/2007: Go back to FL. Meet with 'the folks' & Accept that we both 'like' each other & start dating.

02/2008 - Present: ...go back to FL again a few times.

09/2009: Propose and she says 'Yes'! :D

11/06/2009: I-129F posted to VSC

11/07/2009: I-129F received at VSC

11/09/2009: NOA1

11/13/2009: Touch

12/2009: ...back to FL once again

03/08/2010: Touch & NOA2 (119 Days)

03/11/2010: NVC have my case

03/12/2010: NVC incorrectly assigned & dispatched case to Dublin, not London!

03/18/2010: Package arrived in Dublin

03/19/2010: Ring Dublin and get case transferred to London

04/01/2010: London Sent 'P3'

04/03/2010: I Received 'P3'

04/14/2010: 'P3' sent back to embassy

04/16/2010: 'P3' recieved at embassy

04/29/2010: Medical - Passed

06/17/2010: Interview - In AP (220 Days)

08/17/2010: AP Finished - Approved

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Congrats Zoe...

How long did it take you folks to hear back from the Embassy after returning the P3 forms? It's a month tomorrow since mine were sent and have heard nothing. And DOS doesn't know anything either. :( Not another call to the 'extortion line' i hope.

I received my letter exactly a month after I sent the letter. However we had a big flurry of interview dates a few weeks ago so they maybe doing them in batches?

Congrats Zoe...

How long did it take you folks to hear back from the Embassy after returning the P3 forms? It's a month tomorrow since mine were sent and have heard nothing. And DOS doesn't know anything either. :( Not another call to the 'extortion line' i hope.

I received my letter exactly a month after I sent the letter. However we had a big flurry of interview dates a few weeks ago so they maybe doing them in batches?

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2009-11-23

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-11-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-02-25

NVC Received : 2010-03-01

NVC Left : 2010-03-04

Requested police report by post : 2010-03-08

Consulate Received : 2010-03-09

Medical Booked 2010-03-30

Packet 3 Received : 2010-03-24

Police report received : 2010-03-25

Packet 3 Sent : 2010-03-25

Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-24

Interview Date : 2010-05-11

Interview Result :Approved

Visa Received : 2010-05-19

US Entry : 2010-06-18

Marriage : 2010-07-24

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 90 days from your NOA1 date.

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How long did it take you folks to hear back from the Embassy after returning the P3 forms? It's a month tomorrow since mine were sent and have heard nothing. And DOS doesn't know anything either. :( Not another call to the 'extortion line' i hope.

I waited 5 weeks and when i didnt hear i called the embassy to find out what was going on, they didnt have my docs so i had to email them..

Maybe wait a little while longer and if still nothing i would certainly call them..

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I've been lurking...waiting our turn to join this thread, and I am SO happy to report...hubby got his interview date today!! :)

June 15th!!

SO hoping he will be back by our anniversary!!

Marriage : 2009-06-30

CSC: 155 days

I-130: 2009-10-01

NOA1: 2009-10-15

NOA2: 2010-03-05

I-129F: 2009-10-16

NOA1: 2009-10-23

NOA2: 2010-03-05

NVC: 60 days

Case #: 2010-03-11

AOS Paid: 2010-03-15

IV Bill Paid: 2010-03-24

Package Sent: 2010-03-29

AVR says received: 2010-04-02

RFE: 2010-04-13

Sign in Fail: 2010-05-10

CONSULATE: 17 days

Medical: 2010-06-04

Interview: 2010-06-15 - APPROVED!

Visa rcv'd: 2010-06-21

POE: 2010-06-29 LAX (286 Days from when we started this whole mess!)

CSC- ROC

Mailed 2012-06-05

NOA1 2012-06-07

Biometrics 2012-07-16

RFE 2013-02-06

Leenie Community Regular

Leenie   15

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I've been lurking...waiting our turn to join this thread, and I am SO happy to report...hubby got his interview date today!! :)

June 15th!!

SO hoping he will be back by our anniversary!!

Welcome! I really hope you can have him home for your anniversary! Sending our prayers that everything is quick and easy :star:

Our naturalization timeline
1/12/2015 - Application sent to Phoenix service center by USPS priority mail

1/14/2015 - Package received in Phoenix

1/16/2015 - NOA date (hard copy received 1/22)

1/20/2015 - Check cashed

2/09/2015 - Biometrics

2/11/2015 - In line for interview

3/28/2015 - Hard copy interview notice received

4/29/2015 - Interview at Chicago field office - Approved!!!

5/22/2015 - Oath ceremony - Now a US citizen!!!!!!

Thank you, VisaJourney!!!!!


"Contrary to what the cynics say, distance is not for the fearful, it is for the bold. It's for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love... It's for those knowing a good thing when they see it, even if they don't see it nearly enough..."- Anonymous



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Amy and Michael   21

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Great News!!! Michael had his interview this morning and We're Approved!!! He got to the embassy at about 8:10 a.m. for a 9:30 interview, and finally got out around 1 p.m.

Such great news after everything that has been going on lately! They said 3-5 business days for the Visa, but possibly up to 10. We're hoping he gets it soon, so he can safely book the flight. We're hoping it works out that he can be here on May 26th, just in time to go camping for Memorial Day weekend!!

Good Luck to everyone for a safe and speedy journey!

K-1 Visa / I-129F

January 11, 2010 - I mailed K-1 Visa I-129F Petition Overnight Express Mail

February 25, 2010 - Notice date of NOA2 (read the e-mail notice on his birthday 2/26/2010)

May 12, 2010 - Interview - Approved!!!

May 25, 2010 - received Visa back in time to make May 26th Flight :)

June 9, 2010 - Married!!!

AOS:

November 1, 2010 - Sent AOS, EAD & AP to Chicago via Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation

November 03, 2010 - Delivered 9:57 am, CHICAGO, IL 60603

November 10, 2010 - Received 3 e-mail & text message NOA1s from USCIS

November 12, 2010 - Received 3 NOA1s hardcopy in mail

November 19, 2010 - Received Biometrics appointment letter in mail

December 3, 2010 - AOS - I-485 transferred to CSC

December 13, 2010 - Biometrics Appointment - Milwaukee, WI - 10:00 a.m.

January 10, 2011 - AOS Touch - I-485 - Still in Initial Review

January 19, 2011 - Complete Congresswoman inquiry paperwork and deliver it to Congresswoman's office

January 20, 2011 - Received e-mail & text message saying status updated : USCIS says AOS approved & card production ordered.

January 21, 2011 - Received multiple e-mails/texts regarding updated statuses on both AOS & EAD, some confusing!

January 26, 2011 - Received Legal Permanent Resident card in mail.

ROC:

January 2013 - Filed ROC & Received approval in June 2013

N-400 / Naturalization:

2020 - Started Naturalization ppwk prior to COVID pandemic, and when we couldn't get passport photos at local AAA office - set it aside

March 2021 - Finishing Naturalization ppwk and filing ASAP

October 4, 2022 - ASAP turned into putzing and putting off...and finally filing on 10/4/22.

11/25/22 - Received notice of N-400 Interview on 1/5/23

1/5/23 - Naturalization Interview

2/9/23 - Naturlization Oath Ceremony

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Great News!!! Michael had his interview this morning and We're Approved!!! He got to the embassy at about 8:10 a.m. for a 9:30 interview, and finally got out around 1 p.m.

Such great news after everything that has been going on lately! They said 3-5 business days for the Visa, but possibly up to 10. We're hoping he gets it soon, so he can safely book the flight. We're hoping it works out that he can be here on May 26th, just in time to go camping for Memorial Day weekend!!

Good Luck to everyone for a safe and speedy journey!

Congratulations! It's so stressful sitting and waiting in the building for so long!

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2009-11-23

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-11-27

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-02-25

NVC Received : 2010-03-01

NVC Left : 2010-03-04

Requested police report by post : 2010-03-08

Consulate Received : 2010-03-09

Medical Booked 2010-03-30

Packet 3 Received : 2010-03-24

Police report received : 2010-03-25

Packet 3 Sent : 2010-03-25

Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-24

Interview Date : 2010-05-11

Interview Result :Approved

Visa Received : 2010-05-19

US Entry : 2010-06-18

Marriage : 2010-07-24

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 90 days from your NOA1 date.

 
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