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Hello,

I'm still learning to navigate this website - this is my first post so apologies if this question has been asked tons of times already. My husband I I have been married five years, he is American and I am Irish. We each live in our home countries at the moment and I want to move to the States. Is it true that if I apply for the C-1 visa that I will not be able to enter the States until after it is approved. Because I can't imagine not being able to see him for seven months or so :( I really really really appreciate any advice or help! Thank you,

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Hello,

I'm still learning to navigate this website - this is my first post so apologies if this question has been asked tons of times already. My husband I I have been married five years, he is American and I am Irish. We each live in our home countries at the moment and I want to move to the States. Is it true that if I apply for the C-1 visa that I will not be able to enter the States until after it is approved. Because I can't imagine not being able to see him for seven months or so :( I really really really appreciate any advice or help! Thank you,

My husband is a UK citizen and I am a US citizen, we are currently in the last stages of our CR-1 and he has visted me many times in the states while our application was waiting for approval. Just bring with you any ties that you can that you will not be staying in the US and that you have filed for the CR-1.

Good luck to you on your journey. :D

March 2010-We met

3/24/10-4/3/10 Mark's first visit to the US

6/8/10-6/29/10 Mark's second visit to the US

June 2010 We got engaged!

10/6/10-10/16/10 Mark's Third trip to US and our wedding

12/23/10-1/21/10 Mark's fourth trip to US

3/18/11-3/30/11 My first trip to the UK

5/18/11-5/26/11 Mark makes his 5th trip to the US

7/26/11-8/13/11 My hubby is coming out to see me again!! 6th Trip

9/27/11-10/15/11 7th trip to the US for my husband

3/8/11 - Sent I-130 Application

3/9/11 - USCIS received application

3/11/11 - Received NOA1

3/14/11 - Check cashed

3/14/11 - Touched

7/13/11- RFE

7/19/11- RFE sent via USPS over night

7/29/11 - NOA2

8/8/11- NVC Received Case

9/7/11 - Case # and IIN # assigned

9/9/11- Paid AOS fee of $88.00

10/11/11 - NVC Received AOS package

10/14/11 - NVC approved I-864 AOS package

9/13/11 - IV bill received

10/29/11 - IV bill fee paid

12/01/11 - IV packet mailed

12/14/11 - Case complete!!

01/31/12 - Medical Exam

02/07/12 - Interview-Approved!!

03/14/12 - POE - Dallas, TX

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Hi,

Thank you so much for your reply, you have made me feel so much better. Thanks! :)

You are more than welcome.

March 2010-We met

3/24/10-4/3/10 Mark's first visit to the US

6/8/10-6/29/10 Mark's second visit to the US

June 2010 We got engaged!

10/6/10-10/16/10 Mark's Third trip to US and our wedding

12/23/10-1/21/10 Mark's fourth trip to US

3/18/11-3/30/11 My first trip to the UK

5/18/11-5/26/11 Mark makes his 5th trip to the US

7/26/11-8/13/11 My hubby is coming out to see me again!! 6th Trip

9/27/11-10/15/11 7th trip to the US for my husband

3/8/11 - Sent I-130 Application

3/9/11 - USCIS received application

3/11/11 - Received NOA1

3/14/11 - Check cashed

3/14/11 - Touched

7/13/11- RFE

7/19/11- RFE sent via USPS over night

7/29/11 - NOA2

8/8/11- NVC Received Case

9/7/11 - Case # and IIN # assigned

9/9/11- Paid AOS fee of $88.00

10/11/11 - NVC Received AOS package

10/14/11 - NVC approved I-864 AOS package

9/13/11 - IV bill received

10/29/11 - IV bill fee paid

12/01/11 - IV packet mailed

12/14/11 - Case complete!!

01/31/12 - Medical Exam

02/07/12 - Interview-Approved!!

03/14/12 - POE - Dallas, TX

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