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callmekay   19

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So I'm currently waiting for my fiance's G-325A and intent to marry letter w/ original signature to be mailed to me...

I am planning my wedding...

I'm just wondering how everyone did it...I know that it's highly unlikely to be able to book a venue and all the goodies withing a 90 day period once our love one is with us...did ya'll just sign the paper work and did the reception at another time???

Did ya'll just get hitched in Vegas???

The more and more I think about it the more I feel like I'm planning for a wedding that I don't even know when it's going to happen

Did anyone else feel this way???

I-129F sent on 12/18/2012
Delivery confirmation confirmed from USPS 12/20/2012
Text/email NOA1 received 12/26/2012 Off to VSC we go!
Check cashed 12/28/2012
NOA1 Hardcopy received 12/29/2012 Priority Date 12/21/2012
Touched, still in Initial Review 01/02/2013

Touched, still in Initial Review 05/24/2013 transferred

Touched, still in Initial Review 05/29/2013 transferred to local office (New Orleans?)

Touched, still in Initial Review 05/30/2013 File now processing

NOA2!!! 06/19/2013

NOA2 Hardcopy received 06/22/2013

Touched, 07/10/2013 sent to DOS

Received case number from NVC 07/15/2013

Case sent to US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 07/30/2013

Sent online form to Us Consulate to inquire about packet 3 08/20/2013

Packet 3 Received @ consulate 9/26/2013

Packet 4 Sent via email 01/03/2014

Interview Date 01/27/2014 (submitted requested documents and medical exams records received 03/30 )

VISA APPROVED (Received in hand on April 22)
May 18, 2014 Arrive in US

Wedding date 06/02/2015

AOS Sent: TBD

JensJrny2Ray Proficient

JensJrny2Ray   367

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So I'm currently waiting for my fiance's G-325A and intent to marry letter w/ original signature to be mailed to me...

I am planning my wedding...

I'm just wondering how everyone did it...I know that it's highly unlikely to be able to book a venue and all the goodies withing a 90 day period once our love one is with us...did ya'll just sign the paper work and did the reception at another time???

Did ya'll just get hitched in Vegas???

The more and more I think about it the more I feel like I'm planning for a wedding that I don't even know when it's going to happen

Did anyone else feel this way???

Of course! I feel sometimes like my whole life is in limbo waiting for this process to move forward. Not to mention, the whole cost of moving my stuff..are we even going to have enough money to have the wedding we want? Should we book stuff now, should we wait? I feel very overwhelmed with it all at times. Good luck with your wedding. I am sure it will all work out, it always does! :luv:

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July 09, 2012 - Sent in application for I-129f petition for K1 Visa
Dec. 31, 2012 - NOA2
Feb. 23, 2013 - Visa received
March 31, 2013 - POE
April 12, 2013 - Wedding! (41213 prime!)

May 02, 2013 - Sent off AOS, EAD, AP package

May 04, 2013 - Package arrived at Chicago lockbox

May 22, 2013 - Early walk in Biometrics, Alexandria VA

June 03, 2013 - RFE for AOS

June 17, 2013 - RFE response received

July 05, 2013 - EAD and AP approved

July 10, 2013 - EAD card production

Kathryn41 Grand Master

Kathryn41   3,205

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A lot of people did a small civil service when they arrived in the US and then started their AOS paperwork. In the meantime, they started to plan for a big wedding with all of the trimmings, which while it wouldn't be their legal marriage since they are already married, would be their wedding celebration with a public exchange of vows and a reception to follow.

For us, we wanted something small as neither of us had family in the area and weren't into big parties. We located a beautiful historic Southern Plantation, arranged for a simple ceremony by a judge in the heritage gardens, then followed up with a small reception in a tea room that continued later at home. It was absolutely lovely - and surprisingly stress free.

There are always a number of options available as long as you are willing to live with the things that can't be changed and work around them to create an event that is meaningful and happy.

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

.― Lucy Maude Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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kate&javi   26

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We had a small civil ceremony (just my husband and I), and now we are planning our family/friends wedding with a ceremony (like a vow renewal) and a reception. His parents are coming from overseas and I wanted enough time to plan it considering we have 100+ guests!

El destino me ha unido a vos.


I-129F K1 Visa Process
[01.18.2012] Sent I-129F Petition
[01.20.2012] NOA1
[06.13.2012] NOA2 - no RFE's
[07.09.2012] Petition received at NVC; case number assigned
[07.11.2012] Petition sent to Honduras consulate
[07.13.2012] Consulate received petition package
[08.07.2012] Received interview date & Packet 4 in email
[10.10.2012] Interview smile.png - APPROVED!
[10.18.2012] POE Houston
[10.29.2012] Marriage <3

I-485 AOS Process
[12.14.2012] Sent I-485 Package with I-765
[12.19.2012] NOA1
[12.24.2012] Biometrics letter received
[01.02.2013] RFE notice
[01.05.2013] RFE hardcopy received
[01.07.2013] Biometrics appointment
[03.04.2013] RFE sent back to USCIS
[03.19.2013] EAD approved
[03.27.2013] EAD arrived in the mail

[09.21.2013] I-485 approved

[09.26.2013] Green card sent in mail

callmekay Enthusiast

callmekay   19

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Of course! I feel sometimes like my whole life is in limbo waiting for this process to move forward. Not to mention, the whole cost of moving my stuff..are we even going to have enough money to have the wedding we want? Should we book stuff now, should we wait? I feel very overwhelmed with it all at times. Good luck with your wedding. I am sure it will all work out, it always does! :luv:

Thanks to Pinterest I'm forever looking at ideas for my wedding!

And I've expressed my concern to the fiance too...

I even suggested we have our wedding on his birthday...help him remember our anniversary too! :rofl:

But yea...I should save up for a small intimate wedding at Disney World...I'll be satisfied with that. It's not a true wedding to me if its not at Disney. lol

but maybe its cause im a girl and ive been thinking of my wedding for lord knows how long...just dont know who the groom is...until now! lol

I-129F sent on 12/18/2012
Delivery confirmation confirmed from USPS 12/20/2012
Text/email NOA1 received 12/26/2012 Off to VSC we go!
Check cashed 12/28/2012
NOA1 Hardcopy received 12/29/2012 Priority Date 12/21/2012
Touched, still in Initial Review 01/02/2013

Touched, still in Initial Review 05/24/2013 transferred

Touched, still in Initial Review 05/29/2013 transferred to local office (New Orleans?)

Touched, still in Initial Review 05/30/2013 File now processing

NOA2!!! 06/19/2013

NOA2 Hardcopy received 06/22/2013

Touched, 07/10/2013 sent to DOS

Received case number from NVC 07/15/2013

Case sent to US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 07/30/2013

Sent online form to Us Consulate to inquire about packet 3 08/20/2013

Packet 3 Received @ consulate 9/26/2013

Packet 4 Sent via email 01/03/2014

Interview Date 01/27/2014 (submitted requested documents and medical exams records received 03/30 )

VISA APPROVED (Received in hand on April 22)
May 18, 2014 Arrive in US

Wedding date 06/02/2015

AOS Sent: TBD

 

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