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someshine   0

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Hi VJ people!

I just signed up for this site after reading through a lot of helpful information. This site has already helped me to better understand what I've been reading on government sites for the past few months. I'm really glad I found somewhere to talk to other people going through this as I can see it's going to be very challenging.

About us: I'm a U.S. citizen and my fiance is a UK citizen. We are open to whatever will make our lives easier as far as if we get married and live in the U.S. or the U.K.; so far one country doesn't seem to be easier than the other but we're still researching all available options. The more we learn the more our plans change - this week's plan is to get married on a marriage visitor visa in the UK so we can start our spousal visas asap given that they take so long. But, tomorrow the plan could be completely different!

I was thinking about starting a blog about this process - I think people would be shocked to learn how much goes into doing this. The people I have told so far couldn't believe how difficult, expensive, and time-consuming the process is. I can't even imagine going through this if English wasn't my first language and if I didn't have the time to wade through half the freakin' internet reading about how to do this!

Anyway, we hope to befriend some of you! We'll be needing your help, and we'll be looking forward to the day we're finished with our process and we can help others!

Timeline for DCF London:

I-130 sent Sept 19

NOA1 not received

NOA 2 received Nov 5
(With approval date of Oct 17)

Packet 3 'arrival' Jan 13
(Our packet allegedly got lost in the post. After several emails,
I received an email with our LND number in lieu of a packet in the mail)

Completed DS-260 Feb 4

Medical booked on Feb 5 for Feb 7

E-mailed NOA Readiness Feb 5

Packet 4 arrival Feb 26

Interview March 26

Visa granted March 26

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Vicomi Proficient

Vicomi   31

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Welcome to VJ. Wishing you all the best on the road you choose and best wishes on your journey (F) (F)

K1 Visa - Dates in UK format

02/05/2012 I-129F Sent
07/05/2012 I-129F NOA1
02/11/2012 I-129F NOA2
14/11/2012 NVC Left
29/11/2012 Packet 3 Received
07/12/2012 Medical
12/12/2012 Packet 3 Sent
30/01/2013 Packet 4 Received
20/02/2013 Interview Date - Approved!
28/02/2013 Visa Received
03/06/2013 US Entry smile.png

22/06/2013 Marriage (Beautiful day) heart.gifrose.gif

AOS & EAD - Dates in US format

07/29/2013 Filing date

08/06/2013 NOA1

08/28/2013 Biometrics Apt

06/23/2014 Green Card

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Lou29   5

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Hello,

Welcome to the journey! My husband is the US citizen and we got married in Scotland in March this year after he rec'd his marriage visa. Now we are on the CR1 I-130 route which seems slow and frustrating at times. I know what you mean about people being shocked about the cost/time of this process, sometimes it still shocks me and I believe it really needs to be reformed. But in the mean time my thoughts to you is to do your research and try to keep a cool head!

Good luck with your journey

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LucidSofia   59

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Welcome! My fiancé and I will be getting married in January and then starting the CR1 process. I also know what you mean about people being surprised about the process! Before I looked into it I just assumed it was relatively easy to get your spouse to live in the same country as you.. turns out it's not at all! I had no idea it entailed months and months of waiting.. :/ Luckily, my fiancé and I live together in Spain, so we dont have to endure this whole process apart.. but I feel bad for all the people who don´t have this option.

I'm the beneficiary.

USCIS
02/05/13 - Sent I-130 to Chicago Lockbox
02/14/13 - I-130 delivered
02/19/13 - NOA1 email, routed to NBC smile.png
03/29/13 - NOA2! (38 days from NOA1)
04/03/13 - Shipped to NVC

NVC
04/09/13 - NVC received
04/17/13 - Case number and IIN received
04/17/13 - Sent DS3032 email
04/23/13 - AoS fee invoiced and paid
04/24/13 - Resent DS3032 (Supervisor review), accepted within the hour

04/25/13 - IV fee invoiced

04/30/13 - IV fee paid

04/30/13 - IV and AOS packages sent together

05/02/13 - Packages delivered

05/13/13 - Expedite request sent

05/14/13 - IV packet accepted

05/16/13 - Expedite granted

05/21/13 - Case sent to embassy

Embassy

05/24/13 - Case arrived at embassy (according to DHL)

05/29/13 - Case arrived at embassy (according to embassy) Interview date scheduled!

06/05/13 - Medical

06/14/13 - Interview - APPROVED!

07/22/13 - POE Atlanta

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Stuart and Katie   13

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welcome from one US-UK couple to another :star:

11/01/12 - I-129F sent
11/14/12 - NOA1 (email/text)
11/19/12 - NOA1 (paper)
05/17/13 - NOA2 (email/text)
05/22/13 - NOA2 (paper)
05/29/13 - Case forwarded to NVC
06/04/13 - Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
06/06/13 - Medical
06/12/13 - Packet 3 received
06/13/13 - Packet 3 sent
06/25/13 - Packet 4 received
07/19/13 - Interview
07/26/13 - Visa received
08/09/13 - POE (IAD)
08/31/13 - Wedding heart.gif
10/03/13 - I-485 & I-765 sent
10/10/13 - NOA1 (email/text)
10/15/13 - NOA1 (paper)
11/12/13 - I-485 & I-765 Biometrics

12/03/13 - EAD approval

12/10/13 - EAD received

02/22/14 - Green Card approval
03/01/14 - Green Card received

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Welcome to the forum.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Novembro   1,763

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Welcome from another US/UK couple! We'll be starting the CR-1 process in January, as well. Definitely link your blog if you do end up writing one. :)

I love a guy who looks like he could be on Criminal Minds as either an agent or a killer.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Hey - Welcome aboard ! Have you two put any serious consideration into moving to Singapore, instead of somewhere in the USA or the UK?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Welcome to VJ

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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MmmBlondie   8

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Welcome!

Were another US-UK couple! We were just as surprised with all the time and money put into this process.It can be ridiculous! Luckily for us it has been relatively quick but unfortunately for others it has been a long process :( I have my medical booked for the 21st though and I cant wait to see my fiance again and be back in the US sunshine!

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