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Scafidi454   22

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My Russian fiance and I have just applied for a K1 visa two days ago. She is in Moscow now, and I visited her for about a week last month to propose. Anyway, I want to know what the total application time from submission to approval has been/was for those of you who's fiances had a SSN prior to the application? She was working and living here last year.

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My Russian fiance and I have just applied for a K1 visa two days ago. She is in Moscow now, and I visited her for about a week last month to propose. Anyway, I want to know what the total application time from submission to approval has been/was for those of you who's fiances had a SSN prior to the application? She was working and living here last year.

The same as the ones with no SSN. The K-1 and the SSN are not related. It will save her the time of going to the SS office when she arrives, the number is hers for life.

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My Russian fiance and I have just applied for a K1 visa two days ago. She is in Moscow now, and I visited her for about a week last month to propose. Anyway, I want to know what the total application time from submission to approval has been/was for those of you who's fiances had a SSN prior to the application? She was working and living here last year.

Her former status will have nothing to do with this petition.

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Just as everyone else has said: It makes NO difference as to the process and processing time if your fiancee has a social security number already. Average waiting time between sending a K1 petition and the interview at the beneficiary's Embassy/Consulate varies, but it is usually between 6 to 12 months.

August 23, 2010 - I-129 F package sent via USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation.

August 30, 2010 - Per Department of Homeland Security (DHS) e-mail, petition received and routed to California Service Center for processing. Check cashed. I-797C Notice of Action by mail (NOA 1) - Received date 08/25/2010. Notice date 08/27/2010.

After 150 days of imposed anxious patience...

January 24, 2011 - Per USCIS website, petition approved and notice mailed.

January 31, 2011 - Approval receipt notice (NOA 2) received by mail. Called NVC, given Santo Domingo case number, and informed that petition was sent same day to consulate.

Called Visa Specialist at the Department of State every day for a case update. Informed of interview date on February, 16 2011. Informed that packet was mailed to fiance on February, 15 2011.

February 21, 2011 - Fiance has not yet received packet. Called 1-877-804-5402 (Visa Information Center of the United States Embassy) to request a duplicate packet in person pick-up at the US consulate in Santo Domingo. Packet can be picked-up by fiance on 02/28.

March 1, 2011 - Medical exam completed at Consultorios de Visa in Santo Domingo.

March 9, 2011 at 6 AM - Interview, approved!

March 18, 2011 - POE together. JFK and O'Hare airports. Legal wedding: May 16, 2011.

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Scafidi454   22

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I thought that since she was registered for a SSN that the U.S. would have some of her background information on file, which would help to reinforce the information that we're submitting and save on some of the "RFEs".

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My Russian fiance and I have just applied for a K1 visa two days ago. She is in Moscow now, and I visited her for about a week last month to propose. Anyway, I want to know what the total application time from submission to approval has been/was for those of you who's fiances had a SSN prior to the application? She was working and living here last year.

as everyone is saying, it makes no difference at this stage. i already have a SSN and an A# and i have been waiting for about 92 days now and it seems like i will waiting for awhile. i was hoping having those two numbers would make things go faster until someone here told me the sad truth...sigh

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I thought that since she was registered for a SSN that the U.S. would have some of her background information on file, which would help to reinforce the information that we're submitting and save on some of the "RFEs".

maybe it might help during the interview..at least that is what i am hoping for since i am in the same situation. :hehe:

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I doesn't help at ANY stage of the process (doesn't make it quicker, or make the interview easier). It doesn't hurt either but don't go thinking it'll mean a smoother ride or anything. I'm not trying to be mean but it's better to prepare for the worst just in case.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Gary and Alla   3,694

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I thought that since she was registered for a SSN that the U.S. would have some of her background information on file, which would help to reinforce the information that we're submitting and save on some of the "RFEs".

No, not at all. If you submit all the information needed the first time there will be NO RFE's. We had no RFEs at any stage of the process. RFEs are sent when someone does not send what they need to send, they are not "normal" and have nothing to do with SSNs. An SSN is not required for an I-129f so having one makes no more difference than if she has a pair of zebra striped shoes.

FWIW, Russia and Ukraine have pretty efficient consulates which means you will wait less time for the consulate stage than some other countries.

The prediction above for 6-12 months is correct but you will find a visa from Russia to be closer to 6 months than 12 months.

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