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sarahanne   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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im so confused.

i miss my fiance so much, he is in the usa and im in the uk.

there is so much information available on the internet on how we can apply for a visa. im not very legal minded. any clues on what to do first. do we file the petition to get me there at the same time as k1 visa

someone please help. im so confused.com right now and im getting sooooooooooooooooooo upset cause i dont know what we need to do

Penny Pincher Enthusiast

Penny Pincher   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi, I live in UK too.. better if you can marry. It would less hassle

ṲϟCЇϟ STAGE
2012 Sep 22 ::I-130 Sent
2012 Sep 24 :: NOA1
2012 Nov 26 :: NOA2
NVC STAGE
2012 Nov 30 :: LND case#/IIN received via phone;
2012 Dec 10 :: DS3032 sent
2012 Dec 14 :: Case# received via email
2012 Dec 15 :: AOSbill / IV bil INVOICED -delay the process due to personal reasons-

2013 Jan 15 :: AOS / IV Paid -delay the process due to personal reasons-

2013 May 2 :: NVC received IV / AOS Package

2013 May 17 :: Sent checklist via FedEx

2013 May 22 :: Received Checklist

2013 May 30 :: Case Complete

CONSULATE STAGE

2013 June 5 :: Interview Scheduled by NVC

2013 June 7 :: Received Instruction Page

2013 Jun 22 :: Medical Passed

2013 July 10 :: Interview Passed

2013 July 12 :: Visa on Hand

POE

2013 Aug 13 :: Houston, Texas

2013 Sep 1 :: Card Received

ROC

2015 July 4 :: Packet Sent (Missed to include Tax and Leases due to emergency purposes so RFE is expected)

2015 July 6 :: NOA 1 Receipt

2015 July 29 :: Biometrics Schedule but moved due to emergency reasons

2015 Oct 8 :: Returned to USA

2015 Oct 15 :: Biometrics Done

2016 Jan 21 :: RFE Received as expected

2016 Feb 25 :: RFE docs sent

2016 Feb 27 :: USCIS RFE docs delivered

2016 Mar 17 :: Card Production Ordered

2016 Mar 21 :: Snail Mail (Sent by USCIS on 3-18-16 / Approved)

2016 Mar 25 :: 10 yr GC Received

N400

2016 May 15 :: Application to be sent!

lynndy38 Collaborator

lynndy38   64

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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im so confused.

i miss my fiance so much, he is in the usa and im in the uk.

there is so much information available on the internet on how we can apply for a visa. im not very legal minded. any clues on what to do first. do we file the petition to get me there at the same time as k1 visa

someone please help. im so confused.com right now and im getting sooooooooooooooooooo upset cause i dont know what we need to do

I'm afraid you're about to get even more confused if you and your boyfriend decide to have you move to the USA, try not to panic youve found a great website with folk that can support you through the process. Its not going to be easy though,you cannot just file for a visa and move over whilst its processed.

First you should decide if you want to go over as his fiance,in which case you're looking at a K1 visa

OR as his wife,then its the CR-1 visa

I decided on the Cr-1,it takes a little longer but there are some benefits of waiting,such as being able to work asap and not having to adjust status.

I should warn you.....you will be talking of around a years wait before you can move over but can visit each other during the process providing you can show strong ties that you will return to your country after each visit.We all miss our partners deperately but you just have to get on with it Im afraid.

heres the K1 visa guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

heres the CR-1

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

It will feel overwhelming at first.....seeing form numbers and reading terms that make no sense but you WILL get there.

Look over the benefits of each process with your boyfriend and see what suits you both.

Good luck :thumbs: :thumbs:

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cathy2904 Proficient

cathy2904   97

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Lynndy has given you a great answer. You might also want to look at this link which compares the two visa options you have: http://www.visajourney.com/content/compare

01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

Azsara Proficient

Azsara   110

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I'm afraid you're about to get even more confused if you and your boyfriend decide to have you move to the USA, try not to panic youve found a great website with folk that can support you through the process. Its not going to be easy though,you cannot just file for a visa and move over whilst its processed.

First you should decide if you want to go over as his fiance,in which case you're looking at a K1 visa

OR as his wife,then its the CR-1 visa

I decided on the Cr-1,it takes a little longer but there are some benefits of waiting,such as being able to work asap and not having to adjust status.

I should warn you.....you will be talking of around a years wait before you can move over but can visit each other during the process providing you can show strong ties that you will return to your country after each visit.We all miss our partners deperately but you just have to get on with it Im afraid.

heres the K1 visa guide

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

heres the CR-1

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

It will feel overwhelming at first.....seeing form numbers and reading terms that make no sense but you WILL get there.

Look over the benefits of each process with your boyfriend and see what suits you both.

Good luck :thumbs: :thumbs:

Good answer :thumbs:

Our Story AoS
[March 2012] Met online on Christian Mingle [November 27th 2013] AoS sent
[June 25th 2012] Met in Person in London!
[August 2012] Steve visits me again in the Uk for our second meeting for just one weekend! [March 6th 2014] AoS Interview - Passed
[september 2012] My first trip to America to visit the love of my life
[November 2012] I travel to America for my first ever thanksgiving with Steves family!
[December 2012] Steve comes to the Uk to spend xmas with my family!
( heart.gif February 15th 2013 heart.gif ) He pops the question in Kensington, London...and I say yes!


K1
[January 15th 2013) I-129f SENT!
[January 24th 2013] NOA1
[July 08th 2013]- NOA2 (approved 165 Days)
[July 18th 2013] Case forwarded to NVC
[July 26th 2013] We call DoS and are finally given our case # - I book medical immediatly

[July 29th 2013] Case forwarded to US Embassy, London
[August 8th 2013] Packet 3 sent (before received)

[August 9th 2013] Packet 3 received
[August 13th 2013] Medical

[August 16th 2013] CEAC updates - London logs my medical results

[August 20th 2013] - CEAC update - London logs my packet 3

[August 23rd 2013] I call DoS and they tell me my interview date, (2 weeks since I sent ds-2001)

[August 27th 2013 CEAC update - London dispatches packet 4]

[August 29th 2013] Packet 4 received
[september 24th 2013] Interview - Refused due to passport and birth certificate condition

[september 26th 2013] Emergency appt at HM Passport Office London - New Passport and Birth Certificate in hand
[september 30th 2013] DX collects passport and birth certificate

[October 3rd] - Docs delivered to Embassy

[October 10th] - London Approves and Issues our Visa!!

[October 16th 2013] 4.00pm - Visa in my hand, 11pm POE -Newark

[October 27th 2013] Wedding wub.png

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,963

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General immigration Discussion -- OP hasn't decided on a visa path. ***

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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sarahanne Rookie

sarahanne   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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sorry for the late reply, just have been soooooooooo busy, trying to get this all sorted.

we have a applied for the k1 visa.

we were approved for the I-129F and we sooooo close. i got my consulate interview on the 11th December 2013dancin5hr.gif

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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sorry for the late reply, just have been soooooooooo busy, trying to get this all sorted.

we have a applied for the k1 visa.

we were approved for the I-129F and we sooooo close. i got my consulate interview on the 11th December 2013dancin5hr.gif

YAY good luck!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

 
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