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MJhawk   0

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Hi, I am a Canadian Citizen that applied for adjustment of status through marriage to a US citizen. Our interview was on May 27th and it went so smooth. The interviewer only reviewed the I-485 and asked me all the times I have visited the United States. I was charged when I was a juvenile and I had a DUI that was dismissed but that had no affect on our interview. I just wanted to say DO NOT listen to everything people say on here alot of people have very good advice and some have terrible (ESCPECIALLY the K1 people). I applied for a K1 visa when I came here to visit my boyfriend at the time but I found out that I could withdraw the petition and get married and apply for AOS, well alot of people on here said I would get denied and what I was doing is fraud and since I have a juvenile record they said I should return to Canada and do it the "right" way. So all in all just don't listen to everything people say. Good luck to everyone :D

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Hi, I am a Canadian Citizen that applied for adjustment of status through marriage to a US citizen. Our interview was on May 27th and it went so smooth. The interviewer only reviewed the I-485 and asked me all the times I have visited the United States. I was charged when I was a juvenile and I had a DUI that was dismissed but that had no affect on our interview. I just wanted to say DO NOT listen to everything people say on here alot of people have very good advice and some have terrible (ESCPECIALLY the K1 people). I applied for a K1 visa when I came here to visit my boyfriend at the time but I found out that I could withdraw the petition and get married and apply for AOS, well alot of people on here said I would get denied and what I was doing is fraud and since I have a juvenile record they said I should return to Canada and do it the "right" way. So all in all just don't listen to everything people say. Good luck to everyone :D

Thank you so much for your input. That is so kind of you to share with others your experience. Especially those of us who are applying for AOS from here in the US. It gives hope. Thanks! :yes:

Timeline

2/2008 - Met hubby

Long distance relationship with many contributions to the Delta Airlines and Mexicana....hehe

Married November 12, 2009

Entered on a B-1 Visa February 2010

I accepted new Job offer and after thinking long and hard, we decide to stay in April.

05/16/10 mailed packet to Chicago Lockbox; I-130, I-485, I-765

05/24/10 email stating paperwork forwarded to National Benefits Center

05/28/10 received all 3 NOAs

06/02/10 received biometric appointment notice

06/17/10 biometrics appointment scheduled

06/07/10 walk in Biometrics done (very nice people in San Antonio)

6/08/10 I-485 and I-765 touched.

7/12/10 Recieved interview letter for AUGUST 19, 2010 in San Antonio, Tx!!!

7/23/10 EAD Production ordered.

8/4/10 EAD application approval notice on USCIS website.

8/19/10 INTERVIEW 10:30 AM

8/19/10 I-485 CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED- EMAIL AT 1PM/ I-130 TOUCHED

8/20/10 I-485 TOUCHED/I-130 TOUCHED

8/24/10 I-485 2nd Card Production Ordered

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redglasses Proficient

redglasses   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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Congratulations!

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Yay!!!! Congratulations !!!

Any celebratory meal? What you eat?

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Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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ValerieA Experienced

ValerieA   350

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Congratulations! kicking.gifkicking.gifkicking.gif

Post on Adjudicators's Field Manual re: AOS and Intent: My link
Wedding Date: 06/14/2009
POE at Pearson Airport - for a visit, did not intend to stay - 10/09/2009
Found VisaJourney and created an account - 10/19/2009

I-130 (approved as part of the CR-1 process):
Sent 10/01/2009
NOA1 10/07/2009
NOA2 02/10/2010

AOS:
NOA 05/14/2010
Interview - approved! 07/29/10 need to send in completed I-693 (doctor missed answering a couple of questions) - sent back same day
Green card received 08/20/10

ROC:
Sent 06/01/2012
Approved 02/27/2013

Green card received 05/08/2013

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raymaga Mentor

raymaga   25

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Congrats and best wishes!!!!

I had a few experiences myself that we got away with that most people think you can't do..... such as, after I received my K-1 visa, I was still able to enter the U.S. without activating it until the date I decided I wanted to use it, and I was also able to leave the U.S. after I activated my K-1 visa (to go to my brother's wedding in Canada), and then I returned to the U.S. without any problems because I hadn't gotten married yet.

I know this would not work for everyone, but it worked for us.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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