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SweBro   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Sweden
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Hi!

Im waiting for my VISA, did an DCF in Stockholm.

The thing is that I am moving to US in september, but will do a shorter business to Chicago trip in august and then head back to sweden.

Ive understood that it is when you enter USA with your VISA the green card will be sent to my adress in USA.

Will there be any problems going there in august, and then go back to Sweden for 2 weeks and then USA again?

Hope you understand the question :-)

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23/05/2011 - My wife filed i-130 at the US Embassy in Stockholm

1/06/2011 - Medical Exam, Chest X-ray

16/6/2011 - Sent in all documents to Embassy

20/6/2011 - Recieved letter from Embassy with Scheduled Interview

29/6/2011 - Interview - almost approved, had to send them one more paper

11/7/2011 - Recieved VISA paggage, not even 2 months total time :-)

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BlueBonnet   84

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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I believe that you can enter the USA without having to activate the K1. Let the customs officer know that its in your passport and that you dont want to activate it. You will probably be questioned, just answer honestly and hopefully you wont have any issues. I have heard of this happening, and usualy Border Patrol ( this is Canada/USA though, so might make a difference ) will allow the travels without activation. But they dont let it go on forever. To my understanding, the USBC feels that if you have a visa, and you are traveling back and forth and not using the visa, then you shouldnt have it. But I dont think a one time business travel should be that big of a deal.

~~~ Hes the chance Im taking ~~~

April 2007 - Met online

Oct. 2008 - He came to Canada to meet me

Dec 25 2009 officially engaged

March 2010 - sent off I-129F

March 27 2010 - Vermont receives package :)

April 3 2010 - Informed through mail that cheque is cashed NOA1

May 28 2010 - RFE notification ( yeah Im online checking alot >.< )

June 5 2010 - RFE hardcopy received

June 18 2010 - RFE returned ( had done it June 7 - but USPS returned grrrr )

--- case says we should hear from them in 60 days from June 18 ---

June 23 - Touched

Aug4 - Email notification of NoA2 :)

Aug. 10 - NOA2 Hardcopy received

Sept. 13 - Faxed off Package 3

Sept 14 - Interview notification set for Oct. 5

Oct. 5 2010 Interview Passed

March 17 2011 POE Canadian/US border

April 1 2011 Marriage

Mailed AOS June 1

Chicago Lockbox confirms delivery June 3

Check cashed through bank - notification June 9

Moomin Proficient

Moomin   292

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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I believe that you can enter the USA without having to activate the K1. Let the customs officer know that its in your passport and that you dont want to activate it. You will probably be questioned, just answer honestly and hopefully you wont have any issues. I have heard of this happening, and usualy Border Patrol ( this is Canada/USA though, so might make a difference ) will allow the travels without activation. But they dont let it go on forever. To my understanding, the USBC feels that if you have a visa, and you are traveling back and forth and not using the visa, then you shouldnt have it. But I dont think a one time business travel should be that big of a deal.

It's not a K1, other rules may apply to Direct Consular Filing : )

K1 process, October 2010 > POE, July 2011

I-129F approved in 180 days from NOA1 date. (195 days from filing to NOA2 in hand)

Interview took 224 days from I-129F NOA1 date. (241 days from filing petition until visa in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until POE: 285 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

AOS process, December 2011 > July 2012

EAD/AP Approval took 51 days from NOA1 date to email update. (77 days from filing until EAD/AP in hand)

AOS Approval took 206 days from NOA1 date to email update. (231 days from filing until greencard in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until greencard in hand: 655 days

Click timeline or "about me" for all details.

 
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