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SweetieOne   41

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Well, my husband and I were talking last night and we have a question. When I finally get to purchase his airline ticket to come home will he need a one way or a round trip? I told him, well your immigrating here so I would assume that a one way is all you need, we don't need to waste the money for the return as you have no intentions on going back anytime soon? He feels he will need a round trip. Can anyone please confirm if we need a one way or round trip.

Thanks,

01/06/2012- Married My best friend

05/09/2012- Mailed I-130 via Fed Ex

5/10/2012- I-130 has been received & Signed for at the Chicago lockbox at 10:23 am

05/14/2012- Received NOA1 via Text Message

05/17/2012- Received NOA1 via Snail Mail(Postmarked 5/15/2012)

07/27/2012- 9:36 am Received NOA2 via text message (thought it was a dream)

07/30/2012- Started calling the NVC to see if case has been received

08/02/2012 -Called NVC- Rep told me that NVC Received Package 07/30/2012 (Still no case# assigned)

08/16/2012 -Called NVC- Information has been entered and received my case number (Yahooo)

08/24/2012- AOS Bill invoiced and paid

08/30/2012- Emailed the DS-3023

09/05/2012- Sent AOS (Affidavit of support) packet via Fed Ex (overnight)

09/06/2012- AOS Packet received

09/11/2012- Received email notification that the DS-3023 (Choice of Agent) has been accepted

09/13/2012- Received IV Bill

09/13/2012- Paid IV Bill

09/17/2012- IV marked as paid

09/17/2012- Sent IV Package (DS-230) via Fed Ex

09/18/2012- IV Package Received

09/18/2012- AOS Packet Accepted

09/25/2012- Called NVC and found out I have an RFE

09/26/2012- Received RFE via EMAIL

10/01/2012- Sent original divorce documentation (RFE) via Fed Ex overnight

10/15/2012- CASE COMPLETE (Yahoooooooooooo)

10/23/2012- Case complete email received..

11/02/2012- Called DOS and received interview date

11/05/2012- Received email with check list and appointment date

11/20/2012- Medical Completed

12/03/2012- Interview Scheduled

12/24/2012- Entered the USA and got to MN at 12:08 am on 12/25/2012 Merry X-Mas to us

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Whichever is cheaper. A round trip is not required... why would he think that?

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Dave&Roza   748

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Whichever is cheaper. A round trip is not required... why would he think that?

:thumbs: If you do buy a RT, just make certain to cancel the return leg as it has on very rare occasions come back to bite the person entering the US. I purchased a RT for my fiancee as it was $1000 cheaper than a one-way. I just put the return at day 88 and canceled it once we were married.

Good luck,

Dave

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I looked into this a while back, as I will be going home to visit family and friends on a regular basis...it costs just as much for a one way as it does a return. Moving to another country is a big step, and I will be booking a return ticket for cheapness and to have that window of visiting. Good luck for the future :)

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Jamnan_n_Steve   17

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Sometimes a one-way ticket is way more than half the cheapest round trip. You might see if you have enough frequent miles to purchase a ticket as one way with miles is almost always half and you typically can find something around your travel date. I for one bought Jamnan's ticket with miles a few weeks before I filed our I-129f and we got to use it.

Stev

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SweetieOne   41

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Whichever is cheaper. A round trip is not required... why would he think that?

I know that if you are not immigrating to the US and travel here you need a round tip or they will not let you enter at the POE. However, as I explained to him, he is now moving here and he will not need to show a return ticket. He has traveled here in the past, both on a married visa and a visitors visa. I think he is just a bit confused because of that. Good I am glad I can save the $$$ there is a $400.00 difference in flights.

01/06/2012- Married My best friend

05/09/2012- Mailed I-130 via Fed Ex

5/10/2012- I-130 has been received & Signed for at the Chicago lockbox at 10:23 am

05/14/2012- Received NOA1 via Text Message

05/17/2012- Received NOA1 via Snail Mail(Postmarked 5/15/2012)

07/27/2012- 9:36 am Received NOA2 via text message (thought it was a dream)

07/30/2012- Started calling the NVC to see if case has been received

08/02/2012 -Called NVC- Rep told me that NVC Received Package 07/30/2012 (Still no case# assigned)

08/16/2012 -Called NVC- Information has been entered and received my case number (Yahooo)

08/24/2012- AOS Bill invoiced and paid

08/30/2012- Emailed the DS-3023

09/05/2012- Sent AOS (Affidavit of support) packet via Fed Ex (overnight)

09/06/2012- AOS Packet received

09/11/2012- Received email notification that the DS-3023 (Choice of Agent) has been accepted

09/13/2012- Received IV Bill

09/13/2012- Paid IV Bill

09/17/2012- IV marked as paid

09/17/2012- Sent IV Package (DS-230) via Fed Ex

09/18/2012- IV Package Received

09/18/2012- AOS Packet Accepted

09/25/2012- Called NVC and found out I have an RFE

09/26/2012- Received RFE via EMAIL

10/01/2012- Sent original divorce documentation (RFE) via Fed Ex overnight

10/15/2012- CASE COMPLETE (Yahoooooooooooo)

10/23/2012- Case complete email received..

11/02/2012- Called DOS and received interview date

11/05/2012- Received email with check list and appointment date

11/20/2012- Medical Completed

12/03/2012- Interview Scheduled

12/24/2012- Entered the USA and got to MN at 12:08 am on 12/25/2012 Merry X-Mas to us

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Well, my husband and I were talking last night and we have a question. When I finally get to purchase his airline ticket to come home will he need a one way or a round trip? I told him, well your immigrating here so I would assume that a one way is all you need, we don't need to waste the money for the return as you have no intentions on going back anytime soon? He feels he will need a round trip. Can anyone please confirm if we need a one way or round trip.

Thanks,

You need a one way ticket only, but sometimes return tickets are cheaper so act accordingly.

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velrich   50

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One way will do. That's what the airline told my husband to buy when he was migrating. As others have said, it is best to compare the cost and see which has the best value for you.

Petitioner LPR upgraded to USC June 22, 2012
August 22, 2012: case complete
October 18, 2012: Interview (APPROVED)
October 26, 2012: Picked up visa from DHL (delay caused by Sandy)
December 15, 2012: POE Atlanta....................became USC July 2016!!!!

Mothers' Journey (My sister is the petitioner)

September 10, 2013: Sent I-130 (UPS next day service)

September 12, 2013: Received text to confirm delivery

September 16, 2013: Received NOA 1

March 22, 2014: Received NOA 2

April 8, 2014: File Received by NVC

May 26, 2015: Interview (approved)..........now LPR (delays caused by 2 RFE)

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Jamaicancricket   38

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One way will do. That's what the airline told my husband to buy when he was migrating. As others have said, it is best to compare the cost and see which has the best value for you.

agree! We bought 1 way as well. But searched to see which would be cheapest.

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Like all have said, cost vs usage. We did one-way.

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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*** Thread moved from Embassy/Consulate forum to General Immigration Discussion -- topic applies to multiple visa types. ***

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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