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EminTX Community Regular

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I disagree that it is not romantic. You are actually PROVING your love for this woman. It is not just words and drinks and flowers and dates. It is actual work and thinking and planning. Much more effort than the average face-to-face the whole time romance. Certainly more time is involved than the average courtship.

She, USCIS, and Homeland Security all (will) have documented proof of your love.

If that is not romantic, I can't imagine what actually is.

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fantonledzepp   159

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I disagree that it is not romantic. You are actually PROVING your love for this woman. It is not just words and drinks and flowers and dates. It is actual work and thinking and planning. Much more effort than the average face-to-face the whole time romance. Certainly more time is involved than the average courtship.

She, USCIS, and Homeland Security all (will) have documented proof of your love.

If that is not romantic, I can't imagine what actually is.

Yea, I hear you.

But it's not very romantic to not be able to plan a traditional, catholic wedding (the way my fiancee wants it) with all her family there and a full-blown reception when Ecuador doesn't allow people to marry until they have resided in the country for 75 consecutive days. Time I can't afford to take off from work. Unfortunately, the K1 was our best option and her family won't be at our wedding (which will be small).

That, my friend, is not very romantic.

Fernando & Michelle

12/05/2011 - Mailed I-129F
12/09/2011 - Received NOA1
12/21/2011 - Last updated by USCIS
04/12/2012 - Approved!
05/08/2012 - NVC received
05/09/2012 - Left NVC
05/14/2012 - Received at Consulate
06/25/2012 - Interview at Consulate, APPROVED!!!!
07/07/2012 - POE at JFK, easy.

09/28/2012 - Mailed I-485
11/09/2012 - Appointment for Biometrics
12/08/2012 - EAD and AP Card arrived in mail. No updates to USCIS website.
07/26/2013 - Approved, no interview.

04/30/2015 - Mailed I-751

06/03/2015 - Appointment for Biometrics

02/29/2016 - Approved, no interview.

03/14/2016 - Received 10-year Card

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wadeanderson   0

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Yea, I hear you.

But it's not very romantic to not be able to plan a traditional, catholic wedding (the way my fiancee wants it) with all her family there and a full-blown reception when Ecuador doesn't allow people to marry until they have resided in the country for 75 consecutive days. Time I can't afford to take off from work. Unfortunately, the K1 was our best option and her family won't be at our wedding (which will be small).

That, my friend, is not very romantic.

Hey there Fantonledzepp, you must be a Led Zeppelin fan. Jimmy Page was my hero as a teenager!

As far as how people define "romantic" we all have different definitions, I do not judge what others perceptions are. My father was a 27 year active duty Marine so as you could imagine I grew up with one of the most unromantic families. Somehow I ended up being the total opposite of my family, I tend to be more of a pacifist and I love spontaneity, fully embracing life and every moment without much planning. That is what makes me feel alive! Having to think of all the visa and consulate issues puts my mind in another state of thinking.

Anyway, why don't you have 2 weddings? Have the official one here in the US and then plan a very nice formal Catholic wedding in Ecuador? I thought that if I marry my fiancee here that we would go back and have another wedding in Ecuador so her family can be a part of this very important ceremony.

I will also post another discussion thread to see if there are any resources for my fiancee in Guayaquil, like other women there going through the same thing, discussion forum in Spanish etc...

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Yea, I hear you.

But it's not very romantic to not be able to plan a traditional, catholic wedding (the way my fiancee wants it) with all her family there and a full-blown reception when Ecuador doesn't allow people to marry until they have resided in the country for 75 consecutive days. Time I can't afford to take off from work. Unfortunately, the K1 was our best option and her family won't be at our wedding (which will be small).

That, my friend, is not very romantic.

There are ways around the 75 day rule. You just have to go to the registro civil in Quito and present your case about why you cant stay 75 days and they will grant you an exception.

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3/15/2012 USCIS check cashed

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4/23/2012 case received at NVC

5/10/2012 case number received via phone

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fantonledzepp Community Regular

fantonledzepp   159

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There are ways around the 75 day rule. You just have to go to the registro civil in Quito and present your case about why you cant stay 75 days and they will grant you an exception.

I just learnd this from you a few days ago, unfortunately, we didn't know about that back when we started gathering docs and educating ourselves back in November. Well, tomorrow is our interview, wish us luck!

Fernando & Michelle

12/05/2011 - Mailed I-129F
12/09/2011 - Received NOA1
12/21/2011 - Last updated by USCIS
04/12/2012 - Approved!
05/08/2012 - NVC received
05/09/2012 - Left NVC
05/14/2012 - Received at Consulate
06/25/2012 - Interview at Consulate, APPROVED!!!!
07/07/2012 - POE at JFK, easy.

09/28/2012 - Mailed I-485
11/09/2012 - Appointment for Biometrics
12/08/2012 - EAD and AP Card arrived in mail. No updates to USCIS website.
07/26/2013 - Approved, no interview.

04/30/2015 - Mailed I-751

06/03/2015 - Appointment for Biometrics

02/29/2016 - Approved, no interview.

03/14/2016 - Received 10-year Card

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fantonledzepp Community Regular

fantonledzepp   159

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Hey there Fantonledzepp, you must be a Led Zeppelin fan. Jimmy Page was my hero as a teenager!

As far as how people define "romantic" we all have different definitions, I do not judge what others perceptions are. My father was a 27 year active duty Marine so as you could imagine I grew up with one of the most unromantic families. Somehow I ended up being the total opposite of my family, I tend to be more of a pacifist and I love spontaneity, fully embracing life and every moment without much planning. That is what makes me feel alive! Having to think of all the visa and consulate issues puts my mind in another state of thinking.

Anyway, why don't you have 2 weddings? Have the official one here in the US and then plan a very nice formal Catholic wedding in Ecuador? I thought that if I marry my fiancee here that we would go back and have another wedding in Ecuador so her family can be a part of this very important ceremony.

I will also post another discussion thread to see if there are any resources for my fiancee in Guayaquil, like other women there going through the same thing, discussion forum in Spanish etc...

Indeed I am a huge Zepp fan.

As far as the second wedding in Ecuador, we are discussing that. But it would still require time, because I am not a confirmed catholic.

My interview is tomorrow, wish me luck!

Fernando & Michelle

12/05/2011 - Mailed I-129F
12/09/2011 - Received NOA1
12/21/2011 - Last updated by USCIS
04/12/2012 - Approved!
05/08/2012 - NVC received
05/09/2012 - Left NVC
05/14/2012 - Received at Consulate
06/25/2012 - Interview at Consulate, APPROVED!!!!
07/07/2012 - POE at JFK, easy.

09/28/2012 - Mailed I-485
11/09/2012 - Appointment for Biometrics
12/08/2012 - EAD and AP Card arrived in mail. No updates to USCIS website.
07/26/2013 - Approved, no interview.

04/30/2015 - Mailed I-751

06/03/2015 - Appointment for Biometrics

02/29/2016 - Approved, no interview.

03/14/2016 - Received 10-year Card

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wadeanderson   0

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Indeed I am a huge Zepp fan.

As far as the second wedding in Ecuador, we are discussing that. But it would still require time, because I am not a confirmed catholic.

My interview is tomorrow, wish me luck!

GOOD LUCK!!

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GOOD LUCK!!

K1 visa is the way to go. It only takes 6 months for approval. What you need to do is apply for it and get married in the USA. For a K3 visa, you can get married in her country but it takes 2 years.

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K1 visa is the way to go. It only takes 6 months for approval. What you need to do is apply for it and get married in the USA. For a K3 visa, you can get married in her country but it takes 2 years.
Uh, this issue has long been resolved (last thread post was in June), and the K-3 visa has long since given way to the CR-1 visa.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   44,674

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A recent post has been split from this thread, moved to the "What Visa Do I Need" forum, and given the topic title "K-1, K-2, CR-1? [split topic]."

The current thread from 2012 is now closed to further comment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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