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ready4ONE   5,400

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hi all, new here. I am about to file, on my own (veterans, good or bad idea before I do?) and am obviously nervous and excited about it.

Our relationship began over two years ago, online of course, as I am sure is the case for many on here. Frequent online contact, and a ton of money spent on phone cards, it is time to take the steps to bring this wonderful woman here!

One unique aspect of our particular case is that my fiance is from the Philippines, but is living and working in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates now. I did not get to visit her while she lived in PI, but just returned from a wonderful if all too brief visit in UAE. Hopefully her location is actually helpful, as I have heard things can be a bit rough going through the process in Manila.

Anyway, any advice for a do it your selfer would be greatly appreciated. It looks to me like I have everything we need to accompany the I-129F. I will start a timeline when I mail off the application. Any critical do's or dont's I should know about before sending in the application????

Wish us luck! And please feel free to offer any help or advice, those of you who have more experience than I do.

B and J K-1 story

  • April 2004 met online
  • July 16, 2006 Met in person on her birthday in United Arab Emirates
  • August 4, 2006 sent certified mail I-129F packet Neb SC
  • August 9, 2006 NOA1
  • August 21, 2006 received NOA1 in mail
  • October 4, 5, 7, 13 & 17 2006 Touches! 50 day address change... Yes Judith is beautiful, quit staring at her passport photo and approve us!!! Shaming works! LOL
  • October 13, 2006 NOA2! November 2, 2006 NOA2? Huh? NVC already processed and sent us on to Abu Dhabi Consulate!
  • February 12, 2007 Abu Dhabi Interview SUCCESS!!! February 14 Visa in hand!
  • March 6, 2007 she is here!
  • MARCH 14, 2007 WE ARE MARRIED!!!
  • May 5, 2007 Sent AOS/EAD packet
  • May 11, 2007 NOA1 AOS/EAD
  • June 7, 2007 Biometrics appointment
  • June 8, 2007 first post biometrics touch, June 11, next touch...
  • August 1, 2007 AOS Interview! APPROVED!! EAD APPROVED TOO...
  • August 6, 2007 EAD card and Welcome Letter received!
  • August 13, 2007 GREEN CARD received!!! 375 days since mailing the I-129F!

    Remove Conditions:

  • May 1, 2009 first day to file
  • May 9, 2009 mailed I-751 to USCIS CS
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ready4ONE   5,400

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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Good luck and make sure to read the guides before sending everything in!

Welcome!

Sarah

Thanks Sarah, I have done a ton of online research since early this year! Likely there is always more to learn, just hope we don't have to learn the hard way! lol :lol:

Did you or your fiance/husband go through the process on your own? Or did you hire an immigration attorney?

B and J K-1 story

  • April 2004 met online
  • July 16, 2006 Met in person on her birthday in United Arab Emirates
  • August 4, 2006 sent certified mail I-129F packet Neb SC
  • August 9, 2006 NOA1
  • August 21, 2006 received NOA1 in mail
  • October 4, 5, 7, 13 & 17 2006 Touches! 50 day address change... Yes Judith is beautiful, quit staring at her passport photo and approve us!!! Shaming works! LOL
  • October 13, 2006 NOA2! November 2, 2006 NOA2? Huh? NVC already processed and sent us on to Abu Dhabi Consulate!
  • February 12, 2007 Abu Dhabi Interview SUCCESS!!! February 14 Visa in hand!
  • March 6, 2007 she is here!
  • MARCH 14, 2007 WE ARE MARRIED!!!
  • May 5, 2007 Sent AOS/EAD packet
  • May 11, 2007 NOA1 AOS/EAD
  • June 7, 2007 Biometrics appointment
  • June 8, 2007 first post biometrics touch, June 11, next touch...
  • August 1, 2007 AOS Interview! APPROVED!! EAD APPROVED TOO...
  • August 6, 2007 EAD card and Welcome Letter received!
  • August 13, 2007 GREEN CARD received!!! 375 days since mailing the I-129F!

    Remove Conditions:

  • May 1, 2009 first day to file
  • May 9, 2009 mailed I-751 to USCIS CS
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sarah and hicham   3

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Morocco
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We did it on our own and we had a very straightforward case, no divorces so it was fine. It was relatively painless.

You really don't need a lawyer unless you have issues in your case I would reccomend doing it yourself!

Plus I don't trust someoene else to do it for me haha. I'm like that though.

Sarah

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jenny and manny   0

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One unique aspect of our particular case is that my fiance is from the Philippines, but is living and working in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates now.

Wish us luck! And please feel free to offer any help or advice, those of you who have more experience than I do.

We have the same case. I am currently working in another country.....My fiance's in CA and m here in K.S.A. You can get all the infos here in this website from filing of your I-129F to whatever applications you will need.

My fiance did send the I-129F in CSC and he addressed everything in the Philippines since I am not permanently based here. I will go home if everything is approved and an interview date is set for me.

Good luck to your journey.....God bless...

CITIZENSHIP

May 2010------------------------------Citizenship

August 2010---------------------------Approved

September 2010------------------------ Oath taking :)

Removing Conditions

June 5, 2009---------------------------Mailed I-751 Application

August 15, 2009---------------------- APPROVED (Thank God!)

AOS JOURNEY

May 9, 2007---------------------------AOS & EAD documents sent via USPS Registered Mail

August 27, 2007------------------------ AOS INTERVIEW APPROVED!

FIANCE VISA

April 30, 2006 ---------------Sent I-129F to CSC

March 12, 2007-------------------INTERVIEW (APPROVED!)

April 20, 2007 ----------------------- Wedding

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.. Heb. 11:1

Thank you to fellow VJers who helped me through this process. I wish you all the best life ahead. Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat :)

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gym   0

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Good luck

I-129F SENT TO CSC 01/31/2006

I-129F NOA1 RECEIVED 02/02/2006

touched 04/25/2006

NOA2 04/25/2006

touched 04/26/2006

NVC received case 05/11/2006

Left NVC 05/12/2006

medical 06/06/2006

Packet 3 received 05/30/2006

returned packet 3 05/31/2006

Interview date 07/18/2006

Approved...yeahhhh

07/21/2006 Received visa...WOOOOHOOOO

09/24/2006 marrying my baby yeahhhhhhhh

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ready4ONE   5,400

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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We did it on our own and we had a very straightforward case, no divorces so it was fine. It was relatively painless.

You really don't need a lawyer unless you have issues in your case I would reccomend doing it yourself!

Plus I don't trust someoene else to do it for me haha. I'm like that though.

Sarah

Well... I did get a divorce in November of 2004, but have all of the necessary documentation of that. So hopefully that won't turn out to be too much of a complication! And yes, it will be attached to the application. She has never been married, so no complications there.

I think I can handle the paperwork, ours seems to be in order at this point, just finding the courage to send it in and doing a lot of double and triple checking...

B and J K-1 story

  • April 2004 met online
  • July 16, 2006 Met in person on her birthday in United Arab Emirates
  • August 4, 2006 sent certified mail I-129F packet Neb SC
  • August 9, 2006 NOA1
  • August 21, 2006 received NOA1 in mail
  • October 4, 5, 7, 13 & 17 2006 Touches! 50 day address change... Yes Judith is beautiful, quit staring at her passport photo and approve us!!! Shaming works! LOL
  • October 13, 2006 NOA2! November 2, 2006 NOA2? Huh? NVC already processed and sent us on to Abu Dhabi Consulate!
  • February 12, 2007 Abu Dhabi Interview SUCCESS!!! February 14 Visa in hand!
  • March 6, 2007 she is here!
  • MARCH 14, 2007 WE ARE MARRIED!!!
  • May 5, 2007 Sent AOS/EAD packet
  • May 11, 2007 NOA1 AOS/EAD
  • June 7, 2007 Biometrics appointment
  • June 8, 2007 first post biometrics touch, June 11, next touch...
  • August 1, 2007 AOS Interview! APPROVED!! EAD APPROVED TOO...
  • August 6, 2007 EAD card and Welcome Letter received!
  • August 13, 2007 GREEN CARD received!!! 375 days since mailing the I-129F!

    Remove Conditions:

  • May 1, 2009 first day to file
  • May 9, 2009 mailed I-751 to USCIS CS
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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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We did it on our own and were approved. Just make sure you completed all the documents and make sure they are filled out correctly. Once you send them in, you get to begin the waiting game like many other people. Good luck with your journey.

K-1 Journey*

Nov 2004 Met in Recife

02-01-06 I-129F Sent to VSC

04-26-06 Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!

05-18-06 Eliana arrived in New York

07-22-06 Married in Las Vegas!!!!!

AOS/AP Journey*

07-25-06 I-485 and I-131 Sent to Chicago

08-18-06 Biometrics Appointment (Completed)

10-06-06 AP Approved

10-11-06 AOS Approved (without interview)

10-20-06 Green Card Received!! Done until July 2008

01-27-07 Second Wedding (in Brazil)

I-751 Journey*

07-09-08 I-751 Sent to VSC

09-16-08 Biometrics Appointment (Completed)

02-25-09 Transferred to CSC

03-20-09 Approved (without interview)

03-27-09 Emily is born!!!

04-07-09 Green Card Received!!

11-18-11 Lucas is born!!!

N-400 Journey*

12-15-11 N-400 Sent to Texas

02-09-12 Biometrics Appointmnet (Completed)

03-21-12 Interview (Approved)

03-21-12 Oath Ceremony

PROCESS IS DONE!!!!!!

*See Profile for detailed list of all dates

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