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Another question if I may.. I'm sure you know how hard it is to get a B2 Visa..especially for Dominican Republic...I haven't yet put in My K129F...Will it matter whether my fiance has visited me here in the US, Ive been to see her several times, but she hasn't visited me, will it affect our petition, either a positive or negative?

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Inky Grand Master

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It doesn't matter if she has never traveled to see you. As long as 1 of you has traveled to see the other person within 2 years of filing its fine.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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I'm a little confused, has your fiancee visited you in the US? If not, don't worry. As long as you go visit her as often as possible. Visitor visas are nearly impossible to get for Dominicans, they know and understand that.

01/01/2008 - Met
04/27/2010 - Engaged
08/23/2011 - Married
USCIS
10/03/2011 - I-130 Sent (USPS priority w/ delivery confirmation)
10/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
10/06/2011 - NOA1
11/09/2011 - NOA2 (no RFE's)
NVC
11/14/2011 - Petition received by NVC/ Received NOA2 by mail
11/21/2011 - NVC case # received by email/ Got AOS fee by email/ Called NVC to provide beneficiary email
11/27/2011 - Choice of agent (DS-3023) sent to NVC by email
.....took a break from process to delay interview....
01/26/2012 - Payed IV fee
01/27/2012 - IV fee status shown as PAID
02/07/2012 - Payed AOS fee
02/08/2012 - AOS fee status shown as PAID
02/09/ 2012 - DS-230 package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/06/2012 - AOS package sent to NVC (priority mail)
03/12/2012 - Called NVC and found out about checklist. Sent revision to NVC that same day.
03/16/2012 - CASE COMPLETE!
04/11/2012 - Informed of interview via phone by DOS/ Got P4 email from NVC a few hours later that same day (May 4th)
SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE
04/19/2012 - Medical
05/04/2012 - Interview (APPROVED)
05/10/2012 - Visa ready and picked up at domex
05/15/2012 - POE in Boston (together)
U. S. A
05/29/2012 - Went to SS office to apply for SS card
06/01/2012 - Welcome letter arrived (Received about 3 of these)
06/05/2012 - Green card arrived
06/15/2012- Back to SS office with green card to reapply and inquire about delay
06/18/2012 - Picked up SSN at SSA office
06/22/2012 - SS card arrived by mail

04/24/14 - Sent I-751 to remove conditions

06/09/14 - Biometrics

11/2014 - RFE from USCIS requesting more evidence before approval

Late Jan - Sent further evidence of marriage

03/05/2015 - Got letter of approval for removal of conditions

03/15/2015 - Permanent 10 yr green card received via mail

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I remember very few Dominicans who were able to visit the US to see their fiance(e)s. As you know, tourist visas are not easily given to people without strong financial ties to the country as they would represent a "no return" risk. You can just plan to visit your fiancee as much as possible and gather evidence while you do it in preparation for the interview.

Best wishes! (F)

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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-Henry David Thoreau

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I'm a little confused, has your fiancee visited you in the US? If not, don't worry. As long as you go visit her as often as possible. Visitor visas are nearly impossible to get for Dominicans, they know and understand that.

Help is on the way! :bonk:

Another question if I may.. I'm sure you know how hard it is to get a B2 Visa..especially for Dominican Republic...I haven't yet put in My K129F...Will it matter whether my fiance has visited me here in the US, Ive been to see her several times, but she hasn't visited me, will it affect our petition, either a positive or negative?

Hank

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It doesn't matter if she has never traveled to see you. As long as 1 of you has traveled to see the other person within 2 years of filing its fine.

Excellent sounds great everyone..im breathing better already..anyone else have something to say about it all posts welcome..

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Inky Grand Master

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Help is on the way! :bonk:

Another question if I may.. I'm sure you know how hard it is to get a B2 Visa..especially for Dominican Republic...I haven't yet put in My K129F...Will it matter whether my fiance has visited me here in the US, Ive been to see her several times, but she hasn't visited me, will it affect our petition, either a positive or negative?

I already said it doesn't matter if one of the people have never traveled. Many people cannot travel out of the their country for various reasons. As long as 1 of the people has traveled to see the other its fine.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Another question if I may.. I'm sure you know how hard it is to get a B2 Visa..especially for Dominican Republic...I haven't yet put in My K129F...Will it matter whether my fiance has visited me here in the US, Ive been to see her several times, but she hasn't visited me, will it affect our petition, either a positive or negative?

I'll tell you this, I'm one of the few members on here whose Dominican mate had a B1/B2 Visa. It is extremely hard to get. However, it was certainly a "bonus". Going back and forth to see each other and spending time with each other's families & friends "looked very good". Her K1 visa and AOS Interview's went very smooth and in a good amount of time. But don't worry, like everyone else said, you just have to visit each other in person at least once. Build strong evidence of a real, ongoing relationship and you should be fine.

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K1 Visa Process -> 12/09-06/10 Married -> 09/10/10 AOS Process -> 09/10-12/10 Removal of Conditions-> 09/12-07/13

U.S. Naturalization -> 7/8/20

***What To Do After NOA2 (The Dominican Way) Wiki Page:

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/dominican_republic_after_receiving_the_noa2/***

 

 

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