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JenT   0

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Hi all,

A search of 'similar timelines' did not help with this question. David's interview is 9/25... if he plans to travel using his K1 visa during the 2nd week of October, would that be a safe timeframe in your opinion?

The Consulate web site says to expect processing to take 3-5 days... sometimes the German mail system can be slow where he lives. I have to work in some business travel in early October, so trying to coordinate everything is proving to be a challenge.

Any opinions? (ok, you all have opinions, that is clear :P , but what about this???)

Jen

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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Hi Jen,

I don't think anyone can give you a solid answer, but I can tell you that we successfully interviewed in Frankfurt for a CR-1 visa on Sept 11 and were told that we should expect the visa in 2 weeks. Of course this is not the same visa. They also gave us contact information and said if we didn't have it that time frame then we should fax them for a quick response. We are not going to the US until later, but we do need his passport back for travel on Sept 30, so we are trusting that almost 3 weeks will be ok. If your fiance lives near Frankfurt, he could also pick it up to save time. Otherwise they mail it & it must be signed for. Personally I would not try to push the flight date too close or you could end up with more worry, but the end of the 2nd week of October for you is about the time span we banked on.

HTH

5-29-06: We got married!

6-7-06: I-130 packet sent to Frankfurt

6-9-06: Packet signed for

6-14-06: Credit card charged for application fee

7-1-06: Packet 3 received

7-5-06: Requested police report at KVR

7-7-06: Mailed DS-230 Part 1 to Frankfurt

7-21-06: Police report received, delayed over a week due to error on mailing label

7-24-06: OF-169, passport bio page & DS-230 Part 1 faxed to Frankfurt. Requested interview in Sept due to travel in August.

7-27-06: Medical in Munich, everything OK and forms forwarded to the consulate.

8-22-06: Interview letter recvd

9-11-06: Visa interview in Frankfurt, 8:30am, approved!

9-15-06: CR-1 visa arrived in mail

9-30-06: Trip to the UK to visit family

10-24-06: Flight to RDU, POE IAD/Washington Dulles

11-29-06: Green card arrives along with 3rd welcome letter!

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mimi2005   1

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Hi Jen,

I called the consulat and asked the same question that you are asking right now. You read my post and know that I got the information not to plan anything. But I got at least the information that it normally lasts 5 business days to get the visa. David can ask at the interview if it is possible to pick up the visa in person. Sometimes the officers they yes, sometimes they dont. There are no real rules about it. But it could save some time....Good luck!

Mimi

K1 - Texas Service Center/California Service Center

Jan 26 2006 filed petition to TSC

Feb 1 2006 NOA 1 from CSC

Jul 5 2006 contacted congressman (he called CSC: our case is on somebody´s desk processing now...??!!)

waiting...150++ days... :-(

Jul 7 2006 APPROVED (e-mail notification)

Jul 14 2006 NOA2 by mail

Jul 17 2006 NVC received our case (e-mail notification)

Jul 19 2006 Medical

Jul 24 2006 Package 3 received

Jul 25 2006 Package 3 send back

Aug 15 2006 Fingerprints for FBI background check

Sep 2 2006 Package 4 received

Sep 27 2006 INTERVIEW - APPROVED

13 Oct 2006 flight to the US

Personal Timeline

Aug 2004 first met in Germany

Dez 2004 he went back to the States

July 2005 I visited him in the States

Oct 2005 tried to fly to the States again - got deported

Nov 2005 applied for a B2 Visa

Dez 2005 entered the States on a B2 Visa

Dez 24 2005 Engagement

Mar 2006 went back to Germany

Jun 2006 he came to visit me in Germany

Jun 17 2006 big official engagement party

Jun 30 2006 he went back to the States

...missing my baby...

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Mrs.J06   4

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During the interview I was told it takes about 10 days to receive it by mail.

Since my husband was there with me and we wanted to fly back together the Friday after the interview (interview was on Monday) we asked if we can pick it up and they told us to come back Wednesday at 3:00 pm.

Frankfurt is a three-hours-drive from where I live, but to my USC-husband that was nothing! :lol: He loves to speed on the German Autobahn!

If you pick it up you don't even need to go into the Consulate, you just pick it up at the reception area (no need to go through security). But lines are long, be prepared to wait!

Hope this helps,

Carla

Conditional Permanent Resident since September 20, 2006

Conditions removed February 23, 2009

I am extraordinarily patient,

provided I get my own way in the end!

Margaret Thatcher

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Very helpful, everyone. Viele Dank!!

Jen

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8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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dirtyd301   0

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Jen,

We were scared about the same thing but Enrico just simply asked if he could pick it up and the officer was extremely nice a accommodating about it. He went a week or so later and had it two days before he came home!! Good Luck!!!

Diana

My Timeline

K1

01/09/06- pakage sent to NSC

01/11/06- NOA1

03/16/06- NOA2 approved!!!

04/03/06- arrived at NVC

04/04/06- left NVC

04/08/06- received packet 3

04/11/06- sent packet 3 to Frankfurt

04/26/06- received packet 4

05/23/06- INTERVIEW at 9:30amAPPROVED!!!!

06/01/06- visa in hand!!!

06/08/06- married in Vegas!!!

AOS/EAD

06/24/06- sent AOS and EAD package to Chicago

06/27/06- Chicago receives package

06/30/06- NOA1

07/03/06- NOA1 received in the mail

07/17/06- biometrics appt. received in mail

07/25/06- biometrics in cleveland

08/30/06- case received at CSC

08/31/06- received a new NOA1 email

09/01/06- touched AOS

09/15/06- AOS APPROVED!! got email saying welcome letter was sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/20/06- welcome letter received!!! and approval email sent

09/21/06- touched and GREENCARD RECEIVED!!!!!

06/08/07- one year anniversary

06/08/08- two year anniversary

06/08/09- three year anniversary

Removal of Conditions

06/17/08- package sent to California

06/19/08- California receives package

06/19/08-NOA1

06/28/08-Biometrics appointment

07/28/08-touched

09/01/08-received non conditional green card

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JenT   0

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If you need to book it, I recommend booking it but using a refundable fare.

Have you checked fares lately??? Ridiculous. :angry:

We'll take our chances by booking a non-ref.

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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We made David's reservation today... October 16th. That gives him 3 full weeks after his interview to receive the visa and tie up loose ends. 32 days and counting!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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We made David's reservation today... October 16th. That gives him 3 full weeks after his interview to receive the visa and tie up loose ends. 32 days and counting!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Good for you guys!!! :thumbs:

Diana

My Timeline

K1

01/09/06- pakage sent to NSC

01/11/06- NOA1

03/16/06- NOA2 approved!!!

04/03/06- arrived at NVC

04/04/06- left NVC

04/08/06- received packet 3

04/11/06- sent packet 3 to Frankfurt

04/26/06- received packet 4

05/23/06- INTERVIEW at 9:30amAPPROVED!!!!

06/01/06- visa in hand!!!

06/08/06- married in Vegas!!!

AOS/EAD

06/24/06- sent AOS and EAD package to Chicago

06/27/06- Chicago receives package

06/30/06- NOA1

07/03/06- NOA1 received in the mail

07/17/06- biometrics appt. received in mail

07/25/06- biometrics in cleveland

08/30/06- case received at CSC

08/31/06- received a new NOA1 email

09/01/06- touched AOS

09/15/06- AOS APPROVED!! got email saying welcome letter was sent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/20/06- welcome letter received!!! and approval email sent

09/21/06- touched and GREENCARD RECEIVED!!!!!

06/08/07- one year anniversary

06/08/08- two year anniversary

06/08/09- three year anniversary

Removal of Conditions

06/17/08- package sent to California

06/19/08- California receives package

06/19/08-NOA1

06/28/08-Biometrics appointment

07/28/08-touched

09/01/08-received non conditional green card

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We made David's reservation today... October 16th. That gives him 3 full weeks after his interview to receive the visa and tie up loose ends. 32 days and counting!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

YAY!

J's booking his monday! It will be about 49 days from now! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO.

30 more days for us :dance: .... just received an email from my soon-to-be stepdaughter: "Daddy is so stressed out. Please tell him to make lists!" The making of lists is not the problem... it's remembering to look at them and keep them updated that's the issue! :P He'll get the important things done. I have every confidence!! My Knight in Shining Armor is coming home. Sigh.

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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Hi Jen,

We got our CR-1 visa in the mail today so they seem to be moving things out in Frankfurt. I hope everything goes smoothly for you too!

Edited by SuzyBandseer

5-29-06: We got married!

6-7-06: I-130 packet sent to Frankfurt

6-9-06: Packet signed for

6-14-06: Credit card charged for application fee

7-1-06: Packet 3 received

7-5-06: Requested police report at KVR

7-7-06: Mailed DS-230 Part 1 to Frankfurt

7-21-06: Police report received, delayed over a week due to error on mailing label

7-24-06: OF-169, passport bio page & DS-230 Part 1 faxed to Frankfurt. Requested interview in Sept due to travel in August.

7-27-06: Medical in Munich, everything OK and forms forwarded to the consulate.

8-22-06: Interview letter recvd

9-11-06: Visa interview in Frankfurt, 8:30am, approved!

9-15-06: CR-1 visa arrived in mail

9-30-06: Trip to the UK to visit family

10-24-06: Flight to RDU, POE IAD/Washington Dulles

11-29-06: Green card arrives along with 3rd welcome letter!

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Hi Jen,

We got our CR-1 visa in the mail today so they seem to be moving things out in Frankfurt. I hope everything goes smoothly for you too!

Thank you Suzy!! Congratulations!!!!

:dance::dance::dance::dance:

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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