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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I stayed in the US for a year with the J1 visa. Started dating my now fiancé since September 2011, I arrived in the US last May of 2011 and left May 2012 and filed 129-F last week of Sept 2012 and received NOA1 October 3,2012. If God permits and in God's time more or less I'll have my consulate interview March or May 2013 then it will be 10 months or a year passed since we saw each other and he's not planning to visit here in the Philippines since he just acquired a new job and can't do a leave and also airfare is a bit expensive. I know that the requirement is just you have to meet within two years but does my situation affects the future visa approval? Will they question why we haven't seen each other for 10 months and will just rely on getting the visa to see each other? Any J1 visa holders before? Or any one who has the same situation? Thank you for your further assistance. By the way, our packet flew to Vermont, but it's okay. :( lol

09/27/12- Sent I-129F via UPS10/01/12- 129-F packet arrived in Texas10/03/12- NOA 1 routed to VCS10/09/12 Received hard copy of NOA 104/09/13 Received Rfe04/17/13 Replied to rfe07/16/13 NOA208/15/13 Manila Embassy Interview<p>Met in Memphis, TN

AOS

10/17/13- Sent AOS,EAD,AP

10/21/13- Noa1 (EAD and AP)

10/23/13- Noa1 (Green card)

11/19/13- Biometrics Appointment

12/1413- EAD and AP approved (card in production)

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Serbia
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I stayed in the US for a year with the J1 visa. Started dating my now fiancé since September 2011, I arrived in the US last May of 2011 and left May 2012 and filed 129-F last week of Sept 2012 and received NOA1 October 3,2012. If God permits and in God's time more or less I'll have my consulate interview March or May 2013 then it will be 10 months or a year passed since we saw each other and he's not planning to visit here in the Philippines since he just acquired a new job and can't do a leave and also airfare is a bit expensive. I know that the requirement is just you have to meet within two years but does my situation affects the future visa approval? Will they question why we haven't seen each other for 10 months and will just rely on getting the visa to see each other? Any J1 visa holders before? Or any one who has the same situation? Thank you for your further assistance. By the way, our packet flew to Vermont, but it's okay. :( lol

No, you should not have any problem: you have fulfilled the requirement for the petition application and that is to have met within the tow years preceding the date of the application. The embassy will however want proof of an ongoing relationship: one way of keeping a relationship is to vist each other, but this is not always possible for reasons which include issues that you have mentioned in your post. But, there are other ways of having a long-distance relationship, calls, e-mails, letters etc. So, if you can prove that you are in contact and communicate all the time, then you should not have any trouble with respect to not visiting each other over 10 months of waiting for your visa approval. Good luck

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Yes I have everything and will have everything; call logs, emails, Skype, we talk everyday. I just hope the reasons we have are valid enough. The waiting game begins. Thank you so much for your input, it helps! May you have a smooth journey.

09/27/12- Sent I-129F via UPS10/01/12- 129-F packet arrived in Texas10/03/12- NOA 1 routed to VCS10/09/12 Received hard copy of NOA 104/09/13 Received Rfe04/17/13 Replied to rfe07/16/13 NOA208/15/13 Manila Embassy Interview<p>Met in Memphis, TN

AOS

10/17/13- Sent AOS,EAD,AP

10/21/13- Noa1 (EAD and AP)

10/23/13- Noa1 (Green card)

11/19/13- Biometrics Appointment

12/1413- EAD and AP approved (card in production)

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C-ma'am   684

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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No, you should not have any problem: you have fulfilled the requirement for the petition application and that is to have met within the tow years preceding the date of the application. The embassy will however want proof of an ongoing relationship: one way of keeping a relationship is to vist each other, but this is not always possible for reasons which include issues that you have mentioned in your post. But, there are other ways of having a long-distance relationship, calls, e-mails, letters etc. So, if you can prove that you are in contact and communicate all the time, then you should not have any trouble with respect to not visiting each other over 10 months of waiting for your visa approval. Good luck

I agree. This may not apply to ALL countries, but I believe it should be alright for Philippines.

By the way, as a suggestion, if you add your NOA1 date to your Timeline, you will get an estimated date of approval for the petition. That date, while it's not THE exact date, will help you have a better idea about when things will start moving again and even calculate a possible interview date.

Edited by Celeste & C

Click to see my K1, AOS, ROC & Naturalization Timelines

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madison925   2

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Ohh! I will my timeline in a bit. Thanks for advice double C's

09/27/12- Sent I-129F via UPS10/01/12- 129-F packet arrived in Texas10/03/12- NOA 1 routed to VCS10/09/12 Received hard copy of NOA 104/09/13 Received Rfe04/17/13 Replied to rfe07/16/13 NOA208/15/13 Manila Embassy Interview<p>Met in Memphis, TN

AOS

10/17/13- Sent AOS,EAD,AP

10/21/13- Noa1 (EAD and AP)

10/23/13- Noa1 (Green card)

11/19/13- Biometrics Appointment

12/1413- EAD and AP approved (card in production)

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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I stayed in the US for a year with the J1 visa. Started dating my now fiancé since September 2011, I arrived in the US last May of 2011 and left May 2012 and filed 129-F last week of Sept 2012 and received NOA1 October 3,2012. If God permits and in God's time more or less I'll have my consulate interview March or May 2013 then it will be 10 months or a year passed since we saw each other and he's not planning to visit here in the Philippines since he just acquired a new job and can't do a leave and also airfare is a bit expensive. I know that the requirement is just you have to meet within two years but does my situation affects the future visa approval? Will they question why we haven't seen each other for 10 months and will just rely on getting the visa to see each other? Any J1 visa holders before? Or any one who has the same situation? Thank you for your further assistance. By the way, our packet flew to Vermont, but it's okay. :( lol

Not an issue. My wife and I only saw each other for 10 days for our in person meeting and then next time we personally saw each other was 10 months later when they arrived.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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C-ma'am   684

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Ohh! I will my timeline in a bit. Thanks for advice double C's

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between April 10, 2013 and April 16, 2013*.

Remember, this can change. Take it only as a reference. good.gif

Double C's rofl.gif it made me think of double D's rofl.gifrofl.gifrofl.gifrofl.gif

Click to see my K1, AOS, ROC & Naturalization Timelines

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madison925   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Thanks I was having a hard time finding where to edit my timeline. I have to fix my profile too. Yayks. Haha that one cracks me up!!!! Iowa really praying for California, but it flew to Vermont, why is that? I wanna cry and whine and it makes me want to drink wine!

09/27/12- Sent I-129F via UPS10/01/12- 129-F packet arrived in Texas10/03/12- NOA 1 routed to VCS10/09/12 Received hard copy of NOA 104/09/13 Received Rfe04/17/13 Replied to rfe07/16/13 NOA208/15/13 Manila Embassy Interview<p>Met in Memphis, TN

AOS

10/17/13- Sent AOS,EAD,AP

10/21/13- Noa1 (EAD and AP)

10/23/13- Noa1 (Green card)

11/19/13- Biometrics Appointment

12/1413- EAD and AP approved (card in production)

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CCDC4ever   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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does your J1 visa has a 2 year rule?

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IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage (if applicable): 2011-12-18

I-130 Sent : 2012-03-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-03-27

I-130 RFE : No RFE

I-130 RFE Sent : Thank you lord

I-130 Approved : 2012-06-29. ---- APPROVED in 94 days!!!!!!!! Thank you so much jesus.....

National Visa Center

Date Package Received By NVC : 2012-07-09

-- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-07-31

-- Pay I-864 Bill : 2012-08-03

-- Receive I-864 Package : 2012-08-02

-- Return I-864 Package : 2012-08-17

-- Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-02

-- Receive IV Bill : 2012-08-02

-- Pay IV Bill : 2012-08-03

-- Receive Instruction Package : 2012-09-15

-- Case Completed at NVC : 2012-08-27

Date Package Left From NVC : xxxx-xx-xx

Consulate Processing

Date Received By Consulate : xxxx-xx-xx

Advance medical : 2012-08-22 ( Passed )

Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4) : 2012-09-15

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa): 2012-10-18

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!!!! thank you lord....

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madison925   2

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I am exempted for two year rule. I sent a photocopy of my visa with the note on it and my DS as well with the 129-f just to make sure they know. :)

09/27/12- Sent I-129F via UPS10/01/12- 129-F packet arrived in Texas10/03/12- NOA 1 routed to VCS10/09/12 Received hard copy of NOA 104/09/13 Received Rfe04/17/13 Replied to rfe07/16/13 NOA208/15/13 Manila Embassy Interview<p>Met in Memphis, TN

AOS

10/17/13- Sent AOS,EAD,AP

10/21/13- Noa1 (EAD and AP)

10/23/13- Noa1 (Green card)

11/19/13- Biometrics Appointment

12/1413- EAD and AP approved (card in production)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I am exempted for two year rule. I sent a photocopy of my visa with the note on it and my DS as well with the 129-f just to make sure they know. :)

good to hear that atleas nothing gonna hold you back :thumbs:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage (if applicable): 2011-12-18

I-130 Sent : 2012-03-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-03-27

I-130 RFE : No RFE

I-130 RFE Sent : Thank you lord

I-130 Approved : 2012-06-29. ---- APPROVED in 94 days!!!!!!!! Thank you so much jesus.....

National Visa Center

Date Package Received By NVC : 2012-07-09

-- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-07-31

-- Pay I-864 Bill : 2012-08-03

-- Receive I-864 Package : 2012-08-02

-- Return I-864 Package : 2012-08-17

-- Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-02

-- Receive IV Bill : 2012-08-02

-- Pay IV Bill : 2012-08-03

-- Receive Instruction Package : 2012-09-15

-- Case Completed at NVC : 2012-08-27

Date Package Left From NVC : xxxx-xx-xx

Consulate Processing

Date Received By Consulate : xxxx-xx-xx

Advance medical : 2012-08-22 ( Passed )

Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4) : 2012-09-15

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa): 2012-10-18

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!!!! thank you lord....

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madison925   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Yes, that's what I am thankful for!!! Thanks for the look out though. :)

09/27/12- Sent I-129F via UPS10/01/12- 129-F packet arrived in Texas10/03/12- NOA 1 routed to VCS10/09/12 Received hard copy of NOA 104/09/13 Received Rfe04/17/13 Replied to rfe07/16/13 NOA208/15/13 Manila Embassy Interview<p>Met in Memphis, TN

AOS

10/17/13- Sent AOS,EAD,AP

10/21/13- Noa1 (EAD and AP)

10/23/13- Noa1 (Green card)

11/19/13- Biometrics Appointment

12/1413- EAD and AP approved (card in production)

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