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sara.evanger   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: South Africa
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I was successful in petitioning for my husbands visa as DCF in South Africa even though I was there on a visitors visa. I was able to do it in large part due to this site. If anyone needs any advise regarding this process feel free to let me know. I would be happy to help!

Cheers,

Sara

01/18/05 Sara goes to South Africa on study abroad program

06/15/05 Sara and Charlie meet on Road trip in South Africa

07/10/05 We officially started dating

09/10/05 Sara returns to California

11/20/05 Charlie arrives in California on a student work visa

02/20/06 Charlie goes back to South Africa

06/18/06 Sara returned to South Africa

08/29/06 We got married!!!

09/15/06 We received our long form marriage certificate

09/16/06 We send in paperwork for police clearance

09/18/06 We file DCF in Cape Town Embassy

09/20/06 Sara returns to California

11/01/06 Our DCF petition (I-130) is approved

11/13/06 We receive our instructions online

11/14/06 We email the checklist back

11/15/06 We receive our appointment via email

11/22/06 Interview and visa granted!!!

11/27/06 Charlie leaves South Africa??

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kofuku   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Morocco
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Congratulations!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

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REMOVING CONDITIONS

6/30/07 - Mailed I-751 via Priority Mail with Delivery notification

7/02/07 - Delivered to USCIS in Laguna Niguel,CA

7/07/07 - CSC returns I-751 packet because we used an older I-751 version. Mailed I-751 with latest(02/07) version via Priority Mail with delivery notification

7/09/07 - Deliverd to USCIS

7/10/07 - NOA date

7/12/07 - USCIS cashes check

7/21/07 - NOA received(GC extended for one year)

7/24/07 - Biometrics notice received

8/10/07 - Biometrics appointment in W. LA

8/28/07 - Card production ordered

8/29/07 - Approval notice received online

8/30/07 - Approval notice recieved in mail

9/04/07 - 10 yr GC received in mail

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meauxna   15

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Hearty Congratulations!

It would be a great service to others if you explained more about how you were able to file locally--as you've seen, others were recently told 'no' for various reasons.

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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sara.evanger   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: South Africa
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Well, Charlie just finished his interview and will be returning to Cape Town with Green Card in hand. My honey is coming home soon! You know I am not quite sure how we managed to get away with filing for DCF. I called in and asked if I was going to be able to fine and she asked if I was a resident of South Africa and I said that I was a temporary resident and she said that that was fine and to just bring in the documents. When we had our long form marriage certificate in hand we went down to the consulate in Cape Town and the process was really quick. The officer made a call to the Joburg consulate to see if they would accept my application and they said they would. She took our paperwork and we were on our way. I asked her if I need to be present when he had his interview and she said I did not. I asked her if it was ok that I need to return to the states and she said it was. Everything has moved really quickly. If there are any specific questions that anyone has I would be happy to help.

Kind Regards,

Sara

01/18/05 Sara goes to South Africa on study abroad program

06/15/05 Sara and Charlie meet on Road trip in South Africa

07/10/05 We officially started dating

09/10/05 Sara returns to California

11/20/05 Charlie arrives in California on a student work visa

02/20/06 Charlie goes back to South Africa

06/18/06 Sara returned to South Africa

08/29/06 We got married!!!

09/15/06 We received our long form marriage certificate

09/16/06 We send in paperwork for police clearance

09/18/06 We file DCF in Cape Town Embassy

09/20/06 Sara returns to California

11/01/06 Our DCF petition (I-130) is approved

11/13/06 We receive our instructions online

11/14/06 We email the checklist back

11/15/06 We receive our appointment via email

11/22/06 Interview and visa granted!!!

11/27/06 Charlie leaves South Africa??

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NicknSarah   0

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Just wanted to let everyone know that I was successful in petitioning for my husbands visa as DCF in South Africa even though I was there on a visitors visa. I was able to do it in large part due to this site. If anyone needs any advise regarding this process feel free to let me know. I would be happy to help!

Cheers,

Sara

Congrads to you two!

My husband and I are at the start of the process. On Thursday we have our first appointment and I was just wondering what documentation did you take when you filed the I-130?

Thanks,

Sarah

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richardkorea2010   15

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My wife is American too, and I am from South Africa. we are starting the process soon as well, :-)

We are filing through the US embassy in Seoul though, since we are both working in Korea.

I think you need:

For your I-130 you will need a lot of paperwork/documents. Make photocopies of the originals. Bring the originals with you when you file, but only submit the copies. You will need:

your marriage certificate

photocopies of both of your passports, every page

your I -130 form, fill it out before you get there

G325A for you and your spouse

passport size photos of both of you

proof of marriage (no videos) pictures, emails, letters, receipts from wedding/wedding ring purchase, if either of you have been married before, you need proof that the marriage ended.

Have a great day!

04-04-2012- I-130 filed at Seoul US embassy $420
04-19-2012- I-130 Approved(15 days)!!! Receive Case number and Packet 3.
05-03-2012 - Medical examination at Seoul St.Mary's Hospital(Passed) $170
05-05-2012 - Set Interview date for June 15
06-15-2012 - Interview (Approved) Case completed in 74 days! Could have been shorter!
06-18-2012 - Receive visa + brown envelope.
07-19-2012 - POE(Honolulu, Hawaii)
07-24-2012 - Receive SSN
07-29-2012 - Receive 2 year conditional Green card
08-02-2012 - Apply for State ID: Get 6-year Tennessee state ID.
03-22-2013 - Do written test at DMV for drivers license. Get 1-year Learner permit.
03-28-2013 - Pass drivers license test. Get 5 year drivers license. Done with the DMV until 2018!

Next step - Removal of conditions on green card: May 2014.

04-30-2014 Filed I-751 to remove conditions

05-05-2014 NOA1 receipt and extension of green card for 1 more year while it processes.

06-12-2014 Biometric Appointment

12-29-2014 Approval letter from USCIS with no interview needed! Done with USCIS till 2024 or when I apply for US citizenship. 

12-30-2014 Receives 10 year permanent green card.

 

Naturalization Process: 

06-29-2017 N400 filed 

07-05-2017 Check cashed 

07-11-2017 Received biometric appointment

07-12-2017 NOA 1 receipt 

07-26-2017 Biometric appointment 

09-13-2017 Case in line for interview 

04-23-2018 Interview (Memphis, N 400)  Passed!  Recommended for approval. 

05-24-2018 Oath ceremony notice was mailed. 

05-29-2018 Oath letter received. Date set: June 21st, 2018

06-21-2018 Oath ceremony: I am a US citizen. Done with USCIS (Day 332) 

 

Passport application:

06-22-2018 Apply for US passport and passport card 

06-27-2018 Passport application received and in progress. (Day 5)

07-11-2018 Passport and passport card mailed out. Expecting it by 7-17-2018. (Day 18)

07-13-2018 Passport book received.  (Day 20)

07-16-2018 Passport card and naturalization certificate received. (Day 23). 


Process complete: Time to start traveling.

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