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kattaway   1

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After much conversation, Gesi & I decided to forego the fiance route and get married and go the CR-1 route. We set our date for June 2, 2012. Yes, this will delay us being together for a big longer but we are not in a major hurry AND we want to marry then because we will be in Texas with ALL of my family for my sons graduation May 31. Family is very important to us. It will also give his family ample time to plan their trips to Texas (most live in Florida & NY)

So, from what I've read, there is nothing illegal about him coming to the US to get married. Afterwards, he will return to the Turks & Caicos where he works and I will officially file.

I know no one here really knows me, but I want to thank everyone who has been nice and answered any questions I have had while we make this decision. I will continue to read and prepare so hopefully the process will go smoothly.

I am just really excited and wanted to share.

He changed my life and made me his WIFE - May 26, 2012

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Casprd   167

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yep there is nothing to prevent you from getting married here then starting the CR-1. You may want to get all the papers together and have everything ready to go and as soon as you get married send the package off to at least get teh ball rolling.

Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Guangzhou, China
Marriage (if applicable): 2010-04-26
I-130 Sent : 2010-06-01
I-130 NOA1 : 2010-06-08
I-130 RFE : 2010-11-05
I-130 RFE Sent : 2010-11-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-11-10
NVC Received CaseFile: 2010-11-16
NVC Casefile Number Issued: 2010-11-22
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-23
OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC: 2010-11-23
OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC: 2010-12-14
Pay I-864 Bill 2010-11-23
Receive I-864 Package : 2010-11-23
Return Completed I-864 : 2011-03-30
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-23
Receive IV Bill : 2010-12-17
Pay IV Bill : 2011-03-16
AOS CoverSheets Generated: 2010-11-27
IV Fee Bill marked as PAID: 2011-03-18
IV CoverSheets Generated: 2011-03-18
IV email packet sent: 2011-04-4
NVC reports 'Case Completed': 2011-5-2
'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal: 2011-5-2
Final Review Started at NVC: 2011-5-2
Final Review Completed at NVC: ????
Interview Date Set: 2011-5-5
Appointment Letter Received via Email: 2011-5-6
Interview Date: 2011-6-1
Approved!!!!!

I-751 Sent : 2013-07-02

I-751 Bio Appointment Date 2013-08-02

10 Year Green Card Approved!!!!!

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bigdog   376

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We think it might have been easier in the long run and quicker, good luck.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

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mounir412   101

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Congratulations! :)

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010

USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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LAGOSLOVE   10

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After much conversation, Gesi & I decided to forego the fiance route and get married and go the CR-1 route. We set our date for June 2, 2012. Yes, this will delay us being together for a big longer but we are not in a major hurry AND we want to marry then because we will be in Texas with ALL of my family for my sons graduation May 31. Family is very important to us. It will also give his family ample time to plan their trips to Texas (most live in Florida & NY)

So, from what I've read, there is nothing illegal about him coming to the US to get married. Afterwards, he will return to the Turks & Caicos where he works and I will officially file.

I know no one here really knows me, but I want to thank everyone who has been nice and answered any questions I have had while we make this decision. I will continue to read and prepare so hopefully the process will go smoothly.

I am just really excited and wanted to share.

CONGRATS!! CR1 ISN'T THAT MUCH LONGER THAN K1..I DID IT

The World is Yours to Experience....Venture out into it and find Love!

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kattaway   1

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Thank you everyone!! We are very excited, just hoping next Christmas we will be together but that's really pushing it I guess. And I pray they let him in, Miami always questions him when he comes to visit, but he's come and gone twice already, with one more visit planned in late Feb/early March, then the Texas visit for the wedding - I just pray they let him through!! Missing the wedding would be devastating!

He changed my life and made me his WIFE - May 26, 2012

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PAPUNMANMU   4

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CONGRATS!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!!kicking.gifkicking.gif

USCIS

04/19/2011 - NOA1

05/09/2011 - NOA2 text message and email received

05/17/2011 - Case received at NVC

05/20/2011 - Received NOA2 approval letter in USPS mail.

NVC

05/17/2011 - NVC Receive (No case number assigned yet)

05/18/2011 - NVC Case Number Assigned, received IIN number / Gave Emails

05/18/2011 - DS-3032 Sent to NVC (via email)

05/19/2011 - DS-3032 Accepted by NVC, AOS Fee Bill Generated

05/26/2011 - AOS Fee Paid Online - Status - In Progress

06/01/2011 - AOS Fee - PAID

05/19/2011 - DS-230 IV Fee Bill Generated

05/26/2011 - DS-230 IV Fee Paid Online - Status - In Progress

06/01/2011 - DS-230 IV Fee - Paid

06/02/2011 - DS-230 Packet Sent

06/02/2011 - AOS I-864 Sent

05/03/2011 - All the Paperwork Received at NVC

07/19/2011 - Sign in Failed (SIF)

07/19/2011 - NVC Case Complete!!!!

(16 weeks from NVC case closed to Interview date assigned 11/02/2011)

12/13/2011 - Interview date!!!!

11/21/2011 - Medical DONE

12/13/2011 - Interview done APPROVED!!!!

12/21/2011 - Entry to US JFK!!!!

California Service Center

Consulate : Haiti

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