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Corina A.   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Hey VJ fam!

I'm getting the documents and evidence ready la cita and I'm wondering how you guys (particularly the DOMINICANS filing for K1) organized all that paperwork! Did you use a binder, accordion file, file folders or something else? What were your sections labeled? Did you take extra copies of anything (other than DS-156)? Was there anything you were asked for, needed, or feel would have been beneficial that's not listed? I know you have to be prepared, they could ask for everything or nothing. What if anything would you have done differently? What and how much did you evidence did you provide?

my plan is travel itineraries, boarding passes, phone records & 1 MSN/Facebook/Skype conversation per month from the beginning of our relationship. What do you guys think? Is that enough?

any tips, advice or recommendations are welcome!

thanks in advance

Our K1 Journey
07/16/2012 I-129F Sent
07/18/2012 I-129F NOA1 (Vermont Service Center)
02/28/2013 I-129F NOA2 (No RFE, 225 days)
03/12/2013 NVC Received
03/14/2013 NVC Left
03/26/2013 Consulate Received
04/12/2013 Packet 4 Picked Up
04/23/2013 Interview (279 days from NOA 1) **APPROVED**
04/26/2013 Visa Ready For Pick-up
06/15/2013 US POE -> MIA
07/18/2013 Marriage

AOS

08/08/2013 I-145 & I-765 sent

08/25/2013 NOA 1 (e-mail)

08/26/2013 NOA 1 (hard copy)

09/10/2013 Biometrics Appointment

10/17/2013 EAD Approved

10/29/2013 Interview

12/02/2013 NOA 2 Approved

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TBoneTX   46,125

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic pertains purely to embassy-related procedures. ***

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(!).

MrTee12 Proficient

MrTee12   64

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Dominican Republic
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Hey VJ fam!

I'm getting the documents and evidence ready la cita and I'm wondering how you guys (particularly the DOMINICANS filing for K1) organized all that paperwork! Did you use a binder, accordion file, file folders or something else? What were your sections labeled? Did you take extra copies of anything (other than DS-156)? Was there anything you were asked for, needed, or feel would have been beneficial that's not listed? I know you have to be prepared, they could ask for everything or nothing. What if anything would you have done differently? What and how much did you evidence did you provide?

my plan is travel itineraries, boarding passes, phone records & 1 MSN/Facebook/Skype conversation per month from the beginning of our relationship. What do you guys think? Is that enough?

any tips, advice or recommendations are welcome!

thanks in advance

M.A. just posted some good ideas. Check the link below.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/421520-k-visa-approved-i-have-pointers-for-everyone/

Also, you can read the "What to do after receiving NOA2" thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358563-what-to-do-after-receiving-your-noa2/

I would also recommend you read the Interview Experiences section.

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Dominican+Rep&cty=&dfilter=5

K1 Visa Process -> 12/09-06/10 Married -> 09/10/10 AOS Process -> 09/10-12/10 Removal of Conditions-> 09/12-07/13

U.S. Naturalization -> 7/8/20

***What To Do After NOA2 (The Dominican Way) Wiki Page:

https://www.visajourney.com/wiki/dominican_republic_after_receiving_the_noa2/***

 

 

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MrsRodriguez   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Hey VJ fam!

I'm getting the documents and evidence ready la cita and I'm wondering how you guys (particularly the DOMINICANS filing for K1) organized all that paperwork! Did you use a binder, accordion file, file folders or something else? What were your sections labeled? Did you take extra copies of anything (other than DS-156)? Was there anything you were asked for, needed, or feel would have been beneficial that's not listed? I know you have to be prepared, they could ask for everything or nothing. What if anything would you have done differently? What and how much did you evidence did you provide?

my plan is travel itineraries, boarding passes, phone records & 1 MSN/Facebook/Skype conversation per month from the beginning of our relationship. What do you guys think? Is that enough?

any tips, advice or recommendations are welcome!

thanks in advance

I believe your evidence is good your doing great dont stress so much and for organization I used a binder(with the clear project organizers) and I filed the papers in order from when they came in and used color dividers for documents I received, documents like bc and mc, documents im submitting like , affidavit and ds-156, and then evidence it helped me a lot cause I knew where everything was and you can see everything clearly. Front and back good luck on your inrerview I hope i helped.

My cr1 timeline:

USCIS

05/01/2012: I-130 Sent from NY

05/10/2012: USPS Delivery Confirmation

05/15/2012: NOA1 E-mail 

05/23/2012: NOA1 (i-797 Rec'd Hard copy via snail mail)

10/17/2012: NOA2 E-mail 

NVC

10/19/2012: NVC received

10/20/2012: Case number/IIN

11/05/2012: AOS Bill Invoiced-PAID

11/07/2012 AOS Show PAID

11/13/2012: AOS Package sent(via- USPS) 

11/13/2012: sent ds3020 (choice if agent)

11/15/2012: rec'd acceptance if agent

11/17/2012: IV Bill invoiced-PAID

11/21/2012: IV Bill Show PAID

11/19/2012: IV Package sent(via-usps)

11/21/2012: received Instruction package

01/04/2013: Case complete at NVC

01/30/2013: Interview scheduled

SANTO DOMINGO CONSULATE 

02/01/2013: Embassy received

02/19/2013:medical

03/05/2013 Interview

03/07/2013: Visa

03/14/2013: EXPECTED POE

Corina A. Contributor

Corina A.   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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Mr. Tee I've ready all those things & had personal convos with M.A. I guess I'm ready. :) I'm compiling a list of interview questions from the interview reviews to practice with, its still a work in progress but i plan to post it for future VJers.

Thanks, Mrs. Rodriguez, I'm feeling more confident

Our K1 Journey
07/16/2012 I-129F Sent
07/18/2012 I-129F NOA1 (Vermont Service Center)
02/28/2013 I-129F NOA2 (No RFE, 225 days)
03/12/2013 NVC Received
03/14/2013 NVC Left
03/26/2013 Consulate Received
04/12/2013 Packet 4 Picked Up
04/23/2013 Interview (279 days from NOA 1) **APPROVED**
04/26/2013 Visa Ready For Pick-up
06/15/2013 US POE -> MIA
07/18/2013 Marriage

AOS

08/08/2013 I-145 & I-765 sent

08/25/2013 NOA 1 (e-mail)

08/26/2013 NOA 1 (hard copy)

09/10/2013 Biometrics Appointment

10/17/2013 EAD Approved

10/29/2013 Interview

12/02/2013 NOA 2 Approved

 
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