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islandgal Rising Star

islandgal   74

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What a strange touch date. Mine was touched once March 18th.

Mine was NEVER touched, except when they threw it in a box on March 8.

congrats on NOA2.

Thanks!

K1
VSC NOA1 --- March 8, 2012
NOA2 --- October 11, 2012
Visa Approved --- December 17, 2012
POE --- December 22, 2012

AOS
AOS/EAD/AP NOA1 --- March 4, 2013
Biometrics --- April 3, 2013

EAD/AP received --- May 16, 2013

AOS Interview --- August 9, 2013

GC in production --- August 9, 2013

GC received --- August 17, 2013

N400

Approved May, 2018

Oath May, 2018

I130 - Nebraska SC

NOA1 - August 30, 2018

Case approved - August 28, 2019

NVC -

Interview -



I am the USC who brought my fiancé here on a K1,  who's now a USC and is now filing for his mother - whose case just got approved :)

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Out of curiosity, what are you all getting RFEs for? Is it lack of evidence of ongoing relationship or something different?

USCIS

3/2/2012 - I-129f Mailed to Dallas

3/7/2012 - I-129f Received in Dallas

3/15/2012 - NOA1 (received Official Receipt Notice (Form I-797)

7/14/2012 - NOA2 (Hard Copy Received)

US Embassy in London

8/1/2012 - Packet 3 Received

8/24/2012 - Packet 3 Mailed

9/6/2012 - Medical

9/10/2012 - Second Medical (X-ray tech made a mistake)

9/12/2012 - DS 2001 Mailed to Embassy

10/11/2012 - Rec'd Interview Letter (Nov 19th), email sent to embassy begging for an earlier date

10/12/2012 - Email Response, Interview Moved (Nov 1)

11/1/2012 - Embassy Interview... APPROVED!

11/7/2012 - Visa Recieved

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Kaaha   6

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Out of curiosity, what are you all getting RFEs for? Is it lack of evidence of ongoing relationship or something different?

Most of the time it's this, KristenG:

Screen shots:

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http://prntscr.com/hewir

I think I shook hands with this situation, I just have to be patient. We are going to be togeher soon. Probably my mood is going to change a 100 times hahaha but for now, I'm good.

Our K-1 journey:

02-20-2012 - I-129F package sent

03-03-2012 - NOA1 received

09-26-2012 - RFE

10-09-2012 - RFE response sent

10-15-2012 - status changed to "RFE review"

10-31-2012 - NOA2 (after 8 months of hell!)

11-09-2012 - NVC received

11-20-2012 - medical examination

11-22-2012 - packet 3 from the Embassy received and sent back

12-06-2012 - interview: approved

12-17-2012 - POE: Washington DC

12-29-2012 - Wedding

AOS

03-01-2013 - AOS package sent

04-28-2013 - EAD/AP approved

08-02-2013 - update from USCIS (it may take another 6 months from now due to delays!)

09-30-2013 - AOS approved

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TigerFlower   61

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Keep going Kaaha!

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Milan&Pam   4

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Question of the day: What Port of Entry (POE) do you plan to use?

I know for some of you, it seems like it will never happen...BUT IT WILL!!! I am curious about the POE because I have been reading the reviews for JFK, which we plan to use, and it seems like they have a lot of trouble there. Depends on the day and the person, I guess. Sounds like VSC actually. Maybe they double as immigration officers at the airport for a part-time job :D

Our Journey:

10/02/2011: Met while working in Afghanistan
10/15/2011: First "date"
01/03/2012: Hired an attorney to file our K-1
02/05/2012: He returned to Macedonia
02/29/2012: My first visit to Skopje
03/03/2012: Met my future family
03/15/2012: I-129F package mailed / returned to Afghanistan
03/19/2012: Received notification of arrival of I-129F
03/21/2012: NOA1 mailed
07/15/2012: 2nd trip to Skopje
09/20/2012: NOA2 notice
10/05/2012: Attorney Received Case number from NVC
10/25/2012: Received packet 3 ( the same time I left on my flight back to the US)
11/06/2012: Medical Scheduled
11/15/2012: Interview - Denied due to "lack of proof of relationship"
11/27/2012; 2nd Interview scheduled - APPROVED!
11/29/2012: VISA IN HAND!
11/30/2012: POE NYC-JFK
12/12/2012: WEDDING!!!

02/26/2013: I-485 Filed

09/10/2013: Green card received NO INTERVIEW!!!!

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Kaaha   6

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So what happens at the POE? Thay can they do? I'm going to Washington DC Dulles Airport.

Our K-1 journey:

02-20-2012 - I-129F package sent

03-03-2012 - NOA1 received

09-26-2012 - RFE

10-09-2012 - RFE response sent

10-15-2012 - status changed to "RFE review"

10-31-2012 - NOA2 (after 8 months of hell!)

11-09-2012 - NVC received

11-20-2012 - medical examination

11-22-2012 - packet 3 from the Embassy received and sent back

12-06-2012 - interview: approved

12-17-2012 - POE: Washington DC

12-29-2012 - Wedding

AOS

03-01-2013 - AOS package sent

04-28-2013 - EAD/AP approved

08-02-2013 - update from USCIS (it may take another 6 months from now due to delays!)

09-30-2013 - AOS approved

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Kaaha   6

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I meant "What can they do" of course

Our K-1 journey:

02-20-2012 - I-129F package sent

03-03-2012 - NOA1 received

09-26-2012 - RFE

10-09-2012 - RFE response sent

10-15-2012 - status changed to "RFE review"

10-31-2012 - NOA2 (after 8 months of hell!)

11-09-2012 - NVC received

11-20-2012 - medical examination

11-22-2012 - packet 3 from the Embassy received and sent back

12-06-2012 - interview: approved

12-17-2012 - POE: Washington DC

12-29-2012 - Wedding

AOS

03-01-2013 - AOS package sent

04-28-2013 - EAD/AP approved

08-02-2013 - update from USCIS (it may take another 6 months from now due to delays!)

09-30-2013 - AOS approved

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Milan&Pam   4

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So what happens at the POE? Thay can they do? I'm going to Washington DC Dulles Airport.

While there is still a very small chance of being turned away at the port of entry, it is not likely. The posts I have read from real experience were because the immigration officers at the POE suspected the K-1 VISA holder was already married to her/his fiancee or could not answer simple questions about the person they were about to marry. When being asked who was meeting her at the airport, she replied "my husband". This was a red flag and so she got further questioning. She could not give her new address or describe her new home, etc. She was sent back on the next plane. From the sounds of it, she didn't speak English very well and there was a communication problem. (I believe this was at LAX). Apparently, POE has the final say-so regardless of what the US Embassy says. This is directly from the US State Department Website regarding K-1 VISAs:

"Entering the United States - Port of Entry

A visa allows a foreign citizen to travel to the U.S. port-of-entry and request permission to enter the United States. You should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have authority to permit or deny admission to the U.S. Upon arrival at the port-of-entry, be prepared to present to the CBP officer your passport with visa and your unopened/sealed packet containing your documents. Travelers should review important information about admissions and entry requirements on the CBP website under Travel."

Sometimes they ask...sometimes they don't. Your fiancee should be prepared to still answer questions if necessary. Again, it sounds as if it all depends on who you get that day and what kind of mood they are in.

VisaJourney has POE reviews though. Check them out.... http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php

And don't worry...just be prepared for a wait and/or questions and everything should be fine! :)

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Our Journey:

10/02/2011: Met while working in Afghanistan
10/15/2011: First "date"
01/03/2012: Hired an attorney to file our K-1
02/05/2012: He returned to Macedonia
02/29/2012: My first visit to Skopje
03/03/2012: Met my future family
03/15/2012: I-129F package mailed / returned to Afghanistan
03/19/2012: Received notification of arrival of I-129F
03/21/2012: NOA1 mailed
07/15/2012: 2nd trip to Skopje
09/20/2012: NOA2 notice
10/05/2012: Attorney Received Case number from NVC
10/25/2012: Received packet 3 ( the same time I left on my flight back to the US)
11/06/2012: Medical Scheduled
11/15/2012: Interview - Denied due to "lack of proof of relationship"
11/27/2012; 2nd Interview scheduled - APPROVED!
11/29/2012: VISA IN HAND!
11/30/2012: POE NYC-JFK
12/12/2012: WEDDING!!!

02/26/2013: I-485 Filed

09/10/2013: Green card received NO INTERVIEW!!!!

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TigerFlower   61

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North Carolina and Atlanta has always been kind to my fiance when visiting.

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Well... I'm not worried about questioning at all. This is a real relationship so I shouldn't have any problems. I think that honest people are not returned at the POE, why would they be? ;) When I was in the US last year they were very kind and were even joking :)

Our K-1 journey:

02-20-2012 - I-129F package sent

03-03-2012 - NOA1 received

09-26-2012 - RFE

10-09-2012 - RFE response sent

10-15-2012 - status changed to "RFE review"

10-31-2012 - NOA2 (after 8 months of hell!)

11-09-2012 - NVC received

11-20-2012 - medical examination

11-22-2012 - packet 3 from the Embassy received and sent back

12-06-2012 - interview: approved

12-17-2012 - POE: Washington DC

12-29-2012 - Wedding

AOS

03-01-2013 - AOS package sent

04-28-2013 - EAD/AP approved

08-02-2013 - update from USCIS (it may take another 6 months from now due to delays!)

09-30-2013 - AOS approved

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TigerFlower   61

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My

keaybord

brokedown

:bonk:

Sorry!

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Rong and David   2

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Most likely LA if American Airlines can get their act together. Then to Dallas.

I-129F Sent 3/5/2012
NOA1 received 3/12/2012
RFE #1 received 10/15/2012
RFE #2 received 4/12/2013
NOA2 received 7/22/2013
NOA2 hard copy 7/26/2013
NVC received package 8/28/2013
NVC sent package to Guangzhou 9/17/2013

Consulate Received 9/28/2013

Packet 3 Received 10/12/2013

Packet 3 Sent 10/15/2013

Packet 4 Received 11/8/2013

Leaving for China 11/20/2013 (cant wait)

Interview 11/25/2013

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islandgal   74

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Question of the day: What Port of Entry (POE) do you plan to use?

I know for some of you, it seems like it will never happen...BUT IT WILL!!! I am curious about the POE because I have been reading the reviews for JFK, which we plan to use, and it seems like they have a lot of trouble there. Depends on the day and the person, I guess. Sounds like VSC actually. Maybe they double as immigration officers at the airport for a part-time job :D

Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW)

Most likely LA if American Airlines can get their act together. Then to Dallas.

DFW AA all the way!

Well... I'm not worried about questioning at all. This is a real relationship so I shouldn't have any problems. I think that honest people are not returned at the POE, why would they be? ;) When I was in the US last year they were very kind and were even joking :)

It's rare that anyone gets sent back... I'm not worried either.

K1
VSC NOA1 --- March 8, 2012
NOA2 --- October 11, 2012
Visa Approved --- December 17, 2012
POE --- December 22, 2012

AOS
AOS/EAD/AP NOA1 --- March 4, 2013
Biometrics --- April 3, 2013

EAD/AP received --- May 16, 2013

AOS Interview --- August 9, 2013

GC in production --- August 9, 2013

GC received --- August 17, 2013

N400

Approved May, 2018

Oath May, 2018

I130 - Nebraska SC

NOA1 - August 30, 2018

Case approved - August 28, 2019

NVC -

Interview -



I am the USC who brought my fiancé here on a K1,  who's now a USC and is now filing for his mother - whose case just got approved :)

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