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lizka   3

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posted this before to no avail...hopefully someone can help

"hello everyone, we are not in the step yet, but i hear they ask the beneficiary where they will live once arriving in the us. i am currently a graduate student and will finish school next may. my husband got into a very prestigious graduate program, but it is not in my city, his program begins this fall. once i graduate i will move there to be with him and look for a job. when they ask in the interview, 'where will you live' initially he will stay with me for the rest of the summer, but then he will go to school, just like i'm in school. Do you think this will pose a problem? should he just explain that he will live with me in my city and go to school? does it have to be so detailed? and going to school in the same city is not possible since we both have full scholarships to our universities that will not transfer to another :-/ we are trying to build a successful future so i'm hoping we can convey that in the interview. any thoughts? "

how intricate are the questions they ask at the interview...i heard its through a plate glass window and lasts 5 minutes. he's bringing wedding album and other proof of our long relationship and bonafide marriage.

Started Talking: December 14, 2006
Met in Person: December 27, 2008
Got married : April 30, 2011
USCIS: (160 Days)
08/23/11 - I-130 Application filed and sent
08/25/11 - I-130 NOA1 Received
02/22/12 - I-130 NOA2 Received
NVC (77 days)
03/06/2012 - AOS Invoice Received with Choice Agent Form Sent
03/12/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID and Choice Agent Form sent
03/19/2012 - AOS Package Sent
03/20/2012 - AOS Package Received by NVC
03/20/2012 - IV Invoice Received & Paid
3/23/2012 - AOS Checklist for Proof of Assets
3/24/2012 - Resent Checklist and AOS form
03/27/2012 - IV Package Sent
03/29/2012 - AOS approved
04/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! WOOHOOO - Waiting for Interview from Madrid
04/05/2012 - Interview date assigned -May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm
U.S Embassy (28 days)
04/26/2012 - Medical checkup
05/17/2012 - Interview; Result:APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05/23/2012 - Visa received
United States
07/19/2012 - Port of entry: Washington Dulles
07/27/2012 - SSN applied
08/07/2012 - SSN card received & Greencard Received

Removing Conditional Residency (294 days)

4/24/2014 - I-751 SENT

4/26/2014 - I-751 RECEIVED (Proof of Signature)

4/30/2014 - THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

5/08/2014 - Check cashed

5/09/2014 - NO1 (One Year Extension Letter) Received

5/15/2014 - Bio letter received

6/05/2014 - Bio appointment date - COMPLETED

11/14/2014 - RFE Received

01/09/2015 - Response to RFE with 70 pages of proof :)

01/26/2015 - APPROVED FINALLY!!!!

02/11/2015 - 10 Year Card IN HAND! Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

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SantFeliuGuixols   1

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posted this before to no avail...hopefully someone can help

"hello everyone, we are not in the step yet, but i hear they ask the beneficiary where they will live once arriving in the us. i am currently a graduate student and will finish school next may. my husband got into a very prestigious graduate program, but it is not in my city, his program begins this fall. once i graduate i will move there to be with him and look for a job. when they ask in the interview, 'where will you live' initially he will stay with me for the rest of the summer, but then he will go to school, just like i'm in school. Do you think this will pose a problem? should he just explain that he will live with me in my city and go to school? does it have to be so detailed? and going to school in the same city is not possible since we both have full scholarships to our universities that will not transfer to another :-/ we are trying to build a successful future so i'm hoping we can convey that in the interview. any thoughts? "

how intricate are the questions they ask at the interview...i heard its through a plate glass window and lasts 5 minutes. he's bringing wedding album and other proof of our long relationship and bonafide marriage.

Lizka,

With all due respect, the question of where will you live is just that, providing in initial domicile. Keep your answers simple.

I really don't think they care about your intention of building a successful future but of staying together as a married couple. You can just say that you will be living together as soon as you arrive, as this is the truth. If they ask about jobs or studies, then he can just explain the career he's pursuing and the graduate program he will be doing. If they inquire about residence during his graduate program, then explain to them what you described here.

My husband and I will be finishing our PhDs in the US, but I will only provide information about what is being specifically asked, as they advice you to answer the question and not provide unnecessary details.

You should be fine. Keep in mind that some wedding albums do not fit through the slot of the glass windows, eventhough you may show the album pages through the glass.

Good luck.

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USCIS

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Madrid, Spain

Marriage : 03-13-2008

I-130 Sent : 12-09-2011

I-130 NOA1 : 12-14-2011

I-130 Approved : 12-21-2011

NVC

NVC Received : 01-09-2012

CASE COMPLETE!!!!!: 04-13-2012

INTERVIEW DATE ASSIGNED for June 14th: 5-4-2012

MADRID EMBASSY

Medical: June 13th, 2012

Interview Date: June 14th, 2012

Results: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEYYYYYYY

Visa received: June 18th, 2012

Currently:

Enjoying our last summer in Barcelona!!!

POE: September 6th 2012 - IAD Washington D.C.

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Dono gràcies a la vida per haver creuat i unit els nostres camins!!

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lizka   3

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Lizka,

With all due respect, the question of where will you live is just that, providing in initial domicile. Keep your answers simple.

I really don't think they care about your intention of building a successful future but of staying together as a married couple. You can just say that you will be living together as soon as you arrive, as this is the truth. If they ask about jobs or studies, then he can just explain the career he's pursuing and the graduate program he will be doing. If they inquire about residence during his graduate program, then explain to them what you described here.

My husband and I will be finishing our PhDs in the US, but I will only provide information about what is being specifically asked, as they advice you to answer the question and not provide unnecessary details.

You should be fine. Keep in mind that some wedding albums do not fit through the slot of the glass windows, eventhough you may show the album pages through the glass.

Good luck.

muchisimas gracias! suerte a vosotros.

Started Talking: December 14, 2006
Met in Person: December 27, 2008
Got married : April 30, 2011
USCIS: (160 Days)
08/23/11 - I-130 Application filed and sent
08/25/11 - I-130 NOA1 Received
02/22/12 - I-130 NOA2 Received
NVC (77 days)
03/06/2012 - AOS Invoice Received with Choice Agent Form Sent
03/12/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID and Choice Agent Form sent
03/19/2012 - AOS Package Sent
03/20/2012 - AOS Package Received by NVC
03/20/2012 - IV Invoice Received & Paid
3/23/2012 - AOS Checklist for Proof of Assets
3/24/2012 - Resent Checklist and AOS form
03/27/2012 - IV Package Sent
03/29/2012 - AOS approved
04/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! WOOHOOO - Waiting for Interview from Madrid
04/05/2012 - Interview date assigned -May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm
U.S Embassy (28 days)
04/26/2012 - Medical checkup
05/17/2012 - Interview; Result:APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05/23/2012 - Visa received
United States
07/19/2012 - Port of entry: Washington Dulles
07/27/2012 - SSN applied
08/07/2012 - SSN card received & Greencard Received

Removing Conditional Residency (294 days)

4/24/2014 - I-751 SENT

4/26/2014 - I-751 RECEIVED (Proof of Signature)

4/30/2014 - THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

5/08/2014 - Check cashed

5/09/2014 - NO1 (One Year Extension Letter) Received

5/15/2014 - Bio letter received

6/05/2014 - Bio appointment date - COMPLETED

11/14/2014 - RFE Received

01/09/2015 - Response to RFE with 70 pages of proof :)

01/26/2015 - APPROVED FINALLY!!!!

02/11/2015 - 10 Year Card IN HAND! Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

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SantFeliuGuixols   1

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muchisimas gracias! suerte a vosotros.

De nada! No te preocupes, seguro que os va a ir muy bien!! Mucha suerte y ánimos que ya estáis en la recta final!!! :thumbs:

USCIS

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Madrid, Spain

Marriage : 03-13-2008

I-130 Sent : 12-09-2011

I-130 NOA1 : 12-14-2011

I-130 Approved : 12-21-2011

NVC

NVC Received : 01-09-2012

CASE COMPLETE!!!!!: 04-13-2012

INTERVIEW DATE ASSIGNED for June 14th: 5-4-2012

MADRID EMBASSY

Medical: June 13th, 2012

Interview Date: June 14th, 2012

Results: APPROVED!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEYYYYYYY

Visa received: June 18th, 2012

Currently:

Enjoying our last summer in Barcelona!!!

POE: September 6th 2012 - IAD Washington D.C.

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Dono gràcies a la vida per haver creuat i unit els nostres camins!!

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Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Europe & Eurasia regional forum. If you wish to use a language other than English, please do so in the regional forums only.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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lizka   3

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Europe & Eurasia regional forum. If you wish to use a language other than English, please do so in the regional forums only.

all i said was thank you for her help, the other topic was discussed thoroughly in English.

Started Talking: December 14, 2006
Met in Person: December 27, 2008
Got married : April 30, 2011
USCIS: (160 Days)
08/23/11 - I-130 Application filed and sent
08/25/11 - I-130 NOA1 Received
02/22/12 - I-130 NOA2 Received
NVC (77 days)
03/06/2012 - AOS Invoice Received with Choice Agent Form Sent
03/12/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID and Choice Agent Form sent
03/19/2012 - AOS Package Sent
03/20/2012 - AOS Package Received by NVC
03/20/2012 - IV Invoice Received & Paid
3/23/2012 - AOS Checklist for Proof of Assets
3/24/2012 - Resent Checklist and AOS form
03/27/2012 - IV Package Sent
03/29/2012 - AOS approved
04/03/2012 - CASE COMPLETED!!! WOOHOOO - Waiting for Interview from Madrid
04/05/2012 - Interview date assigned -May 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm
U.S Embassy (28 days)
04/26/2012 - Medical checkup
05/17/2012 - Interview; Result:APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05/23/2012 - Visa received
United States
07/19/2012 - Port of entry: Washington Dulles
07/27/2012 - SSN applied
08/07/2012 - SSN card received & Greencard Received

Removing Conditional Residency (294 days)

4/24/2014 - I-751 SENT

4/26/2014 - I-751 RECEIVED (Proof of Signature)

4/30/2014 - THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!!

5/08/2014 - Check cashed

5/09/2014 - NO1 (One Year Extension Letter) Received

5/15/2014 - Bio letter received

6/05/2014 - Bio appointment date - COMPLETED

11/14/2014 - RFE Received

01/09/2015 - Response to RFE with 70 pages of proof :)

01/26/2015 - APPROVED FINALLY!!!!

02/11/2015 - 10 Year Card IN HAND! Woohoooooooooooooooooooooooo

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