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Finally, the visa process is over! I don't think we would have passed the interview process without all the tips we received here at visajourney. I'm really grateful for the kindness of strangers here.

It was a 20-minute interview - with very simple questions. We frontloaded our application per tips here at visajourney since we are dealing with the US Embassy in El Salvador. We brought tons of proof to the interview and arranged all the originals with tabs on the side to make it easier for the embassy staff to search for which document they need. We wanted to make their job easier.

Many of the questions are basic - work, residence, etc.

But one interesting question that I think sealed the deal was:

WHAT DON'T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR FIANCEE?

My fiance answered: When she has her MENSTRUATION, she is very sensitive and I need to be very patient with her.

The interviewing officer smiled and said: WHAT AN HONEST MAN YOU ARE. They also tried to trap him by asking him "WHAT is your WIFE's name?" And fiance answered: "WIFE? I dOn't have one."

For the El Salvador folks, there is only one interview date now, unlike before where there was two.

Thank you again folks. Hope this helps!!!!!

K1 VISA JOURNEY

USCIS

01/17/2012: I-129F sent via USPS Express

01/23/2012: Received text message and email - Cheque cashed

01/27/2012: NOA1 hard copy received

06/08/2012: NOA2!

06/11/2012: Received email notice of NOA2

NVC

07/06/2012: NVC Received

07/09/2012: NVC sent package to US Embassy

US EMBASSY

07/11/2012: Embassy Received

07/13/2012: Packet 3 received

07/16/2012: Packet 3 sent. $240 visa fee paid

08/09/2012: Packet 4 received via email

08/17/2012: Received phone call direct from US embassy confirming interview date

08/22/2012: Medical Exam

09/12/2012: Interview (Approved!)

09/18/2012: Passport w/ visa received

09/22/2012: POE - Houston

11/03/2012: Wedding!!!

"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream." - Paulo Coelho

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Finally, the visa process is over! I don't think we would have passed the interview process without all the tips we received here at visajourney. I'm really grateful for the kindness of strangers here

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X Factor   1,111

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ConGraTuLaTions :):dance::star:

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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Yay!!! Congratulations!!! A friend of ours said he got his visa within a week... Here's hoping it's the same (or better) for you!! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

K-1:
06-08-09: MET
11-29-11: I-129F SENT
12-08-11: NOA1
05-14-12: RFE
06-04-12: NOA2 -- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
07-17-12: PACKET 3 RECEIVED VIA EMAIL
07-20-12: DS-156 SENT
07-31-12: PACKET 4 RECEIVED VIA EMAIL
08-27-12: MEDICAL EXAM
09-12-12: INTERVIEW!!!!!
09-12-12: 221g (MISSING 1 FORM)
09-17-12: DOCUMENT SENT
10-01-12: CALL FROM EMBASSY REQUESTING PASSPORT
10-01-12: PASSPORT SENT
10-30-12: EMAILED EMBASSY
11-05-12: EMAIL FROM EMBASSY VISA WILL BE READY 11-07-12!!!! (FINALLY!!!!)
11-08-12: VISA IN HAND!
11-10-12: ARRIVAL--POE DALLAS, TX
12-01-12: MARRIED biggrin.png

AOS:
01-31-13: SENT OUT AOS, EAD, AND AP APPLICATIONS
02-05-13: NOA1
03-13-13: BIOMETRICS
04-15-13: EAD/AP ARRIVES
04-25-13: INTERVIEW (PHOENIX) -- APPROVAL!!! kicking.gifbiggrin.pngdancin5hr.gif

ROC:

02-10-15: SENT OUT ROC APPLICATION

02-17-15: NOA1

03-19-15: BIOMETIRICS

09-04-15: NEW CARD IN PROCESS!! :dancing:

09-10-15: NOTIFICATION OF MAILING

09-12-15: CARD IN HAND

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Thank you all!!!!

K1 VISA JOURNEY

USCIS

01/17/2012: I-129F sent via USPS Express

01/23/2012: Received text message and email - Cheque cashed

01/27/2012: NOA1 hard copy received

06/08/2012: NOA2!

06/11/2012: Received email notice of NOA2

NVC

07/06/2012: NVC Received

07/09/2012: NVC sent package to US Embassy

US EMBASSY

07/11/2012: Embassy Received

07/13/2012: Packet 3 received

07/16/2012: Packet 3 sent. $240 visa fee paid

08/09/2012: Packet 4 received via email

08/17/2012: Received phone call direct from US embassy confirming interview date

08/22/2012: Medical Exam

09/12/2012: Interview (Approved!)

09/18/2012: Passport w/ visa received

09/22/2012: POE - Houston

11/03/2012: Wedding!!!

"Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dream." - Paulo Coelho

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congrats :dance:

AOS

10/16/2012 Mailed I-485, I-765, I-131
10/19/2012 NOA1
11/09/2012 Biometrics Apt @ 3pm
12/25/2012 EAD/AP Approval
01/05/2013 Received EAD/AP in mail

06/20/2013 AOS APPROVED!!!!!

LIFTING OF CONDITIONS

3/23/15 Mailed I-751

3/25/15 NOA1

3/28/15 NOA1 Received in the Mail

4/28/15 Biometrics Apt.

11/13/15 ROC Approved

11/18/15 Approval Letter Received

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congratulations!! i am so happy for you.. i smiled when i read your interview experience especially when it comes to the "interesting question" part.. :D


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USCIS Processing- CSC (178 days)
11/23/2011 - I129F filed
11/25/2011 - NOA1
11/30/2011 - TOUCHED

04/25/2012 - 5 months of waiting. Fiance called USCIS to ask for an update. They told us to wait for a few more days.

04/27/2012 - RFE email notification :(
05/03/2012 - RFE hardcopy received. They are asking for circumstances of meeting and proof of meeting within 2 years.
05/04/2012 - RFE reply sent
05/11/2012 - RFE reply received by CSC
05/21/2012 - NOA2 text and email notification :)
05/24/2012 - NOA2 hardcopy received

NVC Processing
06/25/2012 - I called NVC and got our case number. Visa Fee paid as well.
06/28/2012 - I129F was forwarded to USEM. Interview scheduled.

MANILA
07/05/2012 - Consulate received petition
07/05/2012 to 07/06/2012 - MEDICAL (PASSED)
07/18/2012 - INTERVIEW (Result: 221G for current sustained income)
07/25/2012 - sent the documents (income letter, paychecks, pay stubs, letter of employment) via 2Go Courier
07/27/2012 - Consulate received documents
07/30/2012 - Documents under review by Consular Officer
09/07/2012 - VISA ISSUED.. Finally! :)
09/12/2012 - Visa on hand
09/24/2012 - CFO Seminar.. Got the certificate and sticker!

10/10/2012 - departure
10/11/2012 - arrival in United States

10/12/2012 - applied for a marriage license; scheduled marriage as well
10/22/2012 - MARRIAGE
10/25/2012 - applied for SSN card
10/30/2012 - received SSN card via mail

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Finally, the visa process is over! I don't think we would have passed the interview process without all the tips we received here at visajourney. I'm really grateful for the kindness of strangers here.

It was a 20-minute interview - with very simple questions. We frontloaded our application per tips here at visajourney since we are dealing with the US Embassy in El Salvador. We brought tons of proof to the interview and arranged all the originals with tabs on the side to make it easier for the embassy staff to search for which document they need. We wanted to make their job easier.

Many of the questions are basic - work, residence, etc.

But one interesting question that I think sealed the deal was:

WHAT DON'T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR FIANCEE?

My fiance answered: When she has her MENSTRUATION, she is very sensitive and I need to be very patient with her.

The interviewing officer smiled and said: WHAT AN HONEST MAN YOU ARE. They also tried to trap him by asking him "WHAT is your WIFE's name?" And fiance answered: "WIFE? I dOn't have one."

For the El Salvador folks, there is only one interview date now, unlike before where there was two.

Thank you again folks. Hope this helps!!!!!

wow! Congratulations! GOD bless your journey together! :dance: :dance: :dance:

06/05/2012:I-129F sent via USPS Priority

06/07/2012:I-129F received at Texas Lockbox

06/11/2012:NOA1 Notification Email with receipt number (sent to CSC)

8/28/2012:NOA2!

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congrats!!!:dance:

I-130 Timeline

--------USCIS STAGE ---------

13-Feb-2012: I-130 Petition Mailed

14-Feb-2012: I-130 Petition Received

16-Feb-2012: NoA1 via text/email. Case transferred to VSC.

21-Feb-2012: NoA1 hard copy received.

28-Jun-2012: Approval Notice via email

02-Jul-2012: NoA2 hard copy received.

--------NVC STAGE--------

03-Jul-2012: NVC received case

18-Jul-2012: Case#/ IIN received

19-Jul-2012: NVC took email addresses of wife and mine

19-Jul-2012: DS3032 Emailed

24-Jul-2012: AOS Bill Paid

25-Jul-2012: AOS payment Accepted by NVC

26-Jul-2012: Mailed AOS Packet

27-Jul-2012: NVC received AOS packet

31-Jul-2012: DS3032 Accepted

01-Aug-2012: DS230 Bill Paid

02-Aug-2012: AOS Accepted

02-Aug-2012: Mailed IV Packet

03-Aug-2012: NVC received IV Packet

08-Aug-2012: IV Accepted

08-Aug-2012: Case Completed

---------Interview Stage----------

14-Sept-2012: Interview Date assigned

15-Oct-2012: VISA APPROVED!

11-Nov-2012: POE! Journey ended!

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Congrats! :dance: :dance:

K1
05/22/12 - Mailed I-129F
08/17/12 - Approved I-129F NOA2 (85 days)
11/19/12 - Approved Visa!! (179 days)
12/01/12 - POE Honolulu, HI
12/21/12 - Wedding Day!
AOS, EAD and AP
01/05/13 - Mailed I-485, I-765 and I-131
01/09/13 - USCIS accepted case and received text
01/11/13 - Cashed check
01/08/13 - Received NOA1
01/18/13 - Received Biometrics Appointment Notice
01/22/13 - Early Biometrics Walk-in (scheduled Feb 7)
01/27/13 - We're pregnant!!
02/04/13 - Received Appointment Notice
03/04/13 - Approved EAD and AP (58 days)
03/12/13 - Received EAD and AP combo card
03/12/13 - Interview and Approved GC (63 days)
03/20/13 - Received Green Card

10/3/13 - Baby #1 arrived

2/17/14 - Pregnant again! LOL

10/20/14 - Baby #2 arrived
ROC
01/09/15 - Mailed I-751

01/12/15 - NOA

01/16/15 - Received NOA Letter

01/20/15 - Mailed DMV 1yr Extension

02/05/15 - Received Biometrics Letter

02/09/15 - Early Bio (Walk-IN)

02/19/15 - Biometrics Appointment

06/15/15 - Approved
06/15/15 - Card Ordered and Mailed

08/22/15 - Card Received

N-400 on or after 12/15/15



and they'll live happily ever, ever after...
Relationship Journey: Our pursuit to happiness

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