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coconuthead   1

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Hello everyone

I'm the Canadian girl (49) who has fallen for the US guy. We're not officially engaged yet though we've talked about it. We've known each other for a while but started dating a year and a half ago.

We both have decent jobs, but it looks as though I would be the one moving to the US, rather than him coming here. I visit every couple of months, and he comes up here once in a while too.

I really had no idea it was so difficult and time consuming to get married and move south. I've been reading here for a few hours today and I am quite overwhelmed. Good thing I'm not in a hurry to move.

I hope the rules and procedures will become a little more clear once I figure out what all the names and forms and things are all about.

Thanking you all in advance for the help I'm sure to need!!

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Hello everyone

I'm the Canadian girl (49) who has fallen for the US guy. We're not officially engaged yet though we've talked about it. We've known each other for a while but started dating a year and a half ago.

We both have decent jobs, but it looks as though I would be the one moving to the US, rather than him coming here. I visit every couple of months, and he comes up here once in a while too.

I really had no idea it was so difficult and time consuming to get married and move south. I've been reading here for a few hours today and I am quite overwhelmed. Good thing I'm not in a hurry to move.

I hope the rules and procedures will become a little more clear once I figure out what all the names and forms and things are all about.

Thanking you all in advance for the help I'm sure to need!!

Hello,

The process can be very overwhelming at first, but once you do your research you will start to understand everything. It's not a hard procces, time consuming and making sure all your documents are filled out correctly. One very important piece of advice is to check all your forms many times, and have your SO check them as well for errors. You will be fine, I felt the same way when I started this procces. Use the guides on this website, forums, research www.USCIS.gov and ask questions. If your going the marriage route, you will need the following to start:

A cover letter is not required, helps to see whats in the packed when you send it.

I-130 form, no photocopies for filing forms all need to be original

check for $420 made out to U.S Department of Homeland Security

G-325 form /Biography. One for each of you

The USC proof of Citizenship, Copy of Naturalization certificate or photocopy of EACH page of the passport. A USCS birth certificate is also proof

One passport-type photo, attached to G-325A (One of you and your spouse) Write names on the back, placed in a plastic bag

Marriage certificate (Certified copy)

A copy of a prior spouse's death certificate. (If one or both of you were married before, and the prior spouse died)

Prior Divorce documents if applicable

If you have ever had a name change, that would be needed as well

Evidence of a bonafide marriage (the more the better in my opinion)

I hope this all helps, good luck on everything:

Carlos

USCIS
07/19/2012 Mailed I-130 FedEx Express
07/20/2012 Received I-130, Priority date
07/25/2012 NOA1 E-mail
07/27/2012 NOA1 I-797 received my mail
12/17/2012 NOA2 Approval, USCIS website

NVC
12/24/2012 NVC Received case
01/10/2013 Case # Received
01/14/2013 AOS Bill Paid-In Process
01/15/2013 AOS shows as PAID
01/15/2013 DS-3032 e-mailed
01/15/2013 AOS Packet mailed FedEX Ground
01/22/2013 AOS Packet signed for at NVC
01/25/2013 DS-3032 Accepted/ E-mail
01/28/2013 IV Packet Invoiced/IV Bill PAID-IN PROCESS
01/30/2013 IV Bill shows as PAID
01/30/2013 IV Packet mailed via DHL
02/01/2013 Called NVC, AOS packet ACCEPTED. smile.png
02/04/2013 IV packet delivered
02/12/2013 Case Complete

Bogota, Colombia: US embassy
03/26/2013 Lab
03/27/2013 Medical
04/03/2013 Interview/APPROVED/ BUT PLACED ON AP TILL W-2 ARRIVE.
04/29/2013 Visa ISSUED

05/03/213 DHL Visa Pickup

05/17/2013 POE MIA/PHX FINAL DESTINATION.







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Pitaya Grand Master

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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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Stuart and Katie   13

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welcome to VJ! :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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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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