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Inyang Loves Dee Apprentice

Inyang Loves Dee   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello EVERYONE,

I went down this road 3 years ago (2008) and honestly, I'm so glad that the CO (at the time of my former fiance's interview in Lagos, Nigeria)did not "approve" his visa, long story short, we eventually broke up (a few months later)and it wasn't until this year that it came out that HE thought he was going to USE me to get to the U.S. Anyway ... 3 years later I'm at it again (with a new love)and this time I KNOW IT'S REAL! (looked for the signs real early).

There's been many changes since 2008, unfortunate for me back in 2008 I hired an Immigration Attorney to do the filing and found it was a "waste of my $3,000! I remember some of the forms but not all. Right now, I have completed my I-129F Petition, I have a copy of my passport, divorce paper, evidence of owning my business and Inyang's passport. In 2008 I remember there being a list posted giving step-by-step instructions, I've searched VJ and cannot locate it, I NEED YOUR HELP! So, I ask ... what's next?

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caly Community Regular

caly   48

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Singapore
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Is this what you're looking for?

Step-by-step guide on how to file for a K1 visa for your foreign fiance(e)

Also,

K1 Process Flowchart

And K1 visa tips

In case you need to find them again later, click on the "Guides" link on the blue bar up on the top of the page.

Good luck! Hope things work out much better this time!

USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

patient2010 Experienced

patient2010   93

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Good luck on your journey! :)

November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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Moosker Proficient

Moosker   7

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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The "guides" will be your best friend! They will walk you through the process. VJ members are always here to help too....

What Caly posted will help you a lot - K1 Guide

***Removing Conditions***

Submitted I-751: March 4, 2011

Check cashed: March 10, 2011

NOA1: March 8, 2011

Biometrics Appt: April 21, 2011

Early Bio Walk-in: April 7, 2011

Approved: September 7, 2011

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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*** not an IR-1/CR-1 topic, moving to K-1 forum ***

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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

 

Inyang Loves Dee Apprentice

Inyang Loves Dee   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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The "guides" will be your best friend! They will walk you through the process. VJ members are always here to help too....

What Caly posted will help you a lot - K1 Guide

Thank you, I eventually found it (the Guides), so far I have everything except Inyang's G-325A, his letter of intent, passport picture and declaration of how we met, hopefully I will have all that by next week (to be sent via Fed Ex).

I was schedule to be in Nigeria on my birthday (June 16TH), originally, to marry, I will still be going (got ticket) so I'm really torn on IF we should go ahead and just marry and I'll file the CR1 ... am I in a "win, win" situation? PLEASE HELP ME TO DECIDE.

Messybrownhair Experienced

Messybrownhair   251

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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I think CR1 would be a better bet.. but its really up to you to decide. Try and weigh the pros and cons of both visas and decide :) goodluck!

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

romnick Explorer

romnick   15

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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CR1 may be your best shot since you have already been through K1 Journey.Just my one cent advice but Lagos Consulate cannever be trusted LOL.But considering your situation, I guess CR1 will be a good choice but again, the ultimate Choice is yours to decide.Goodluck!

Citizenship window opens since October 26th 2013...
CITIZENSHIP Track:
Eligibility Criteria: 3 years
10-26-2013: Eligibility Date
12-06-2013:Application Sent
12-09-2013: Application Received and Priority Date
12-11-2013: Check Cashed
12-18-2013: Bio-metric Letter sent Date
01-07-2014: Bio-metric Date
01-07-2014: In-line for Interview
05-07-2014: Interview Letter Received
06-09-2014: Interview Passed
07-18-2014: Oath Ceremony
Naturalized as a US citizen!!!

Visa Journey officially Over on 07/18/2014

Glory be to the Lord the giver of all things

 
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