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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Anyone who have the same POE like me before I want to get an idea if it would be easy???? Thanks in advance!!!

OH MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PLS PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO thee

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: France
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K-1 Visa Timeline AOS Timeline

- Aug 31st, 2011 - Mailed I-129F package - May 29th, 2012 - Mailed AOS/EAD/AP package

- Apr 13th, 2012 - Visa received - Aug 24th, 2012 - Green Card received

ROC Timeline

- May 19th, 2014 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

- Aug 8th, 2014 - Green Card received

N-400 Timeline

- Dec 29th, 2021 - Filed online. Got notice that biometrics will be reused.

- Now waiting...

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Finland
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Please make sure to leave a review when you do -- there aren't many there, and my fiance will use San Diego as his POE in August or September, so I'm curious how it goes for you on K-1. :)

I've come through SAN several times from London (that's a nice flight, I really prefer that one for EU trips), but of course I'm the USC so it's not the same. He's come through once or twice as a regular visa waiver visitor and had no issues. But of course K-1 will be quite different, so we'll see!

Relationship since April 2006

K-1 Visa: I-129F filed November 6, 2012, NOA2 May 17, 2013, Interview and Approval July 24, 2013

POE San Diego, September 13, 2013, Wedding October 25, 2013

AOS filed November 19, 2013, EAD/AP received January 30, 2014, interview and AOS Approval on February 27, 2014.

ROC filed December 3, 2015, NOA1 12/4/15, Biometrics 12/31/15, ROC Approval on June 16, 2016, 10-Year Green Card received June 22, 2016.

N400 filed September 14, 2023, same day acceptance and Biometric Reuse notice, Interview on 2/13/24: Passed and same day oath. ALL DONE WITH USCIS.

No RFE at any stage, thanks to VisaJourney!

Detailed Timeline Below!

 

Relationship:
2006 April 01: Met online, music site, 2007 February 20: Met in person, Finland, 2007 - 2012 met several times in Finland and California

K-1 Visa:
2012 November 06: Sent I-129F (NOA1 on 11/9/2012)
2013 May 14: Contacted Congressman
2013 May 17: I-129F NOA2 Approved
2013 June 03: NVC Received (NVC left 6/6/13)
2013 June 10: Consulate Received, 2013 June 13: Medical, 2013 June 25: Sent Packet 3/4
2013 July 24: Interview in Helsinki, 2013 July 27: Visa Received
2013 September 13: POE to USA, San Diego

AOS:
2013 October 22: SSN Received
2013 October 25: Wedding, San Marcos, CA
2013 November 19: AOS, AP, EAD sent (NOA 1 on 11/22/13)
2013 December 17: Biometrics, San Marcos, CA, 2013 December 24: Online status changed to Testing/Interview

2014 January 23: Interview notice mailed (for 2/27), 2014 January 24: EAD card production, AP approval (card received 1/30/2014)

2014 February 27: Interview and Approval, GC in production (card received March 6, 2014)

 

ROC:

2015 December 03: mailed I-751 package

2015 December 04: NOA1 extension letter, 2015 December 31: Biometrics appointment

2016 June 16: Approval - Online status changed to Document Production, mailed 6/20/16

2016 June 22: 10-Year Green Card Received, done with USCIS for a while!

 

N-400 Citizenship:

2023 September 14: filed N-400 online

2023 September 14: same day acceptance notice and "Biometrics Reuse" notice

2023 December 28: notice of interview scheduled for February 13, 2024

2024 February 13: naturalization interview (five-year rule) passed, same day oath - now a US Citizen and done with USCIS!

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Please make sure to leave a review when you do -- there aren't many there, and my fiance will use San Diego as his POE in August or September, so I'm curious how it goes for you on K-1. smile.png

I've come through SAN several times from London (that's a nice flight, I really prefer that one for EU trips), but of course I'm the USC so it's not the same. He's come through once or twice as a regular visa waiver visitor and had no issues. But of course K-1 will be quite different, so we'll see!

okay I will dont worry I hope it will be smooth coz they said its just a small airport hehehe

thanks but I already review this one I hope a new one will sahre their thoughts about SAn diego as poe too :) btw thanks I appreciate it!!

OH MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PLS PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO thee

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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I flew into San Diego in February, came on the daily nonstop-flight from London.

All in all it was pretty easy. When I came to the CPB officer, I handed over my passport and the sealed envelope, and he didn't ask any questions, entered something into his computer, took my fingerprints and photo. He then told me to take a seat in front of the CPB office for secondary inspection. After about 10 minutes another officer came and asked me in, he was friendly and pretty laid back, went through the contents of the sealed envelope and asked some basic questions.

- What brings you to the U.S. today?

- What's the name of your fiancée?

- When will you get married?

- Have you met her parents?

- Do you have anything to declare? Any gifts for your fiancée?

He also asked me for the sealed envelope containing the medical exam result, he tore that open, put it with the other documents, and gave me a photocopy. Then he stamped my passport and I-94, reminded me that I have to get married within 90 days or leave the country ("otherwise we'll go hunting for you..."), and sent me on my way.

As I said, pretty easy, no stress.

06-13-2012 - I-129F sent

10-11-2012 - NOA2

01-09-2013 - Interview (approved)

01-18-2013 - Visa received by DHL

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02-21-2013 - One-way-flight to San Diego

03-22-2013 - Wedding

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04-16-2013 - I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent

07-26-2013 - Green Card approved

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05-11-2015 - I-751 sent

08-12-2015 - ROC Approved

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05-14-2016 - N-400 sent

05-17-2016 - NOA1

06-10-2016 - Biometrics

12-16-2015 - Interview

418 days (1 year, 1 month and 23 days) from Sending out I-129F to Green Card in Hand

K1 Process: 219 days from Sending out I-129F to K1 Visa in Hand

AOS Process: 111 days from Sending out I-485 to Green Card in Hand

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We are hoping to use the San Diego POE too, and it is nice they have direct flights from Tokyo to San Diego now, as that will make the whole flying process easier all around.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Germany
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We are hoping to use the San Diego POE too, and it is nice they have direct flights from Tokyo to San Diego now, as that will make the whole flying process easier all around.

I can only recommend San Diego as POE, I found LAX to be much more stressful and crowded when I entered on VWP.

06-13-2012 - I-129F sent

10-11-2012 - NOA2

01-09-2013 - Interview (approved)

01-18-2013 - Visa received by DHL

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02-21-2013 - One-way-flight to San Diego

03-22-2013 - Wedding

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04-16-2013 - I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent

07-26-2013 - Green Card approved

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05-11-2015 - I-751 sent

08-12-2015 - ROC Approved

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05-14-2016 - N-400 sent

05-17-2016 - NOA1

06-10-2016 - Biometrics

12-16-2015 - Interview

418 days (1 year, 1 month and 23 days) from Sending out I-129F to Green Card in Hand

K1 Process: 219 days from Sending out I-129F to K1 Visa in Hand

AOS Process: 111 days from Sending out I-485 to Green Card in Hand

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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I can only recommend San Diego as POE, I found LAX to be much more stressful and crowded when I entered on VWP.

yess... thats whta my bby told me when we were trying to booked a flight

OH MARY CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PLS PRAY FOR US WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO thee

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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We'll be using San Diego as POE pretty soon too (fingers crossed).

JAL has a great flight from Manila through Tokyo, only about 17 hours and if you happen to have British Airways avios miles you can use those to get a great deal with short notice.

I haven't been to the airport since they extended the terminal - do we still meet incoming international visitors at the same place, or did it move?

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Finland
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Christmas 2011 was the last I met international arrivals ... was that before or after the terminal expansion? It seemed like the normal area, downstairs with a few hard couches outside to wait on, and janitor and restroom doors and service corridors everywhere .. not exactly WELCOME TO AMERICA but it was easy enough! May be different now though, I'm not sure!

Relationship since April 2006

K-1 Visa: I-129F filed November 6, 2012, NOA2 May 17, 2013, Interview and Approval July 24, 2013

POE San Diego, September 13, 2013, Wedding October 25, 2013

AOS filed November 19, 2013, EAD/AP received January 30, 2014, interview and AOS Approval on February 27, 2014.

ROC filed December 3, 2015, NOA1 12/4/15, Biometrics 12/31/15, ROC Approval on June 16, 2016, 10-Year Green Card received June 22, 2016.

N400 filed September 14, 2023, same day acceptance and Biometric Reuse notice, Interview on 2/13/24: Passed and same day oath. ALL DONE WITH USCIS.

No RFE at any stage, thanks to VisaJourney!

Detailed Timeline Below!

 

Relationship:
2006 April 01: Met online, music site, 2007 February 20: Met in person, Finland, 2007 - 2012 met several times in Finland and California

K-1 Visa:
2012 November 06: Sent I-129F (NOA1 on 11/9/2012)
2013 May 14: Contacted Congressman
2013 May 17: I-129F NOA2 Approved
2013 June 03: NVC Received (NVC left 6/6/13)
2013 June 10: Consulate Received, 2013 June 13: Medical, 2013 June 25: Sent Packet 3/4
2013 July 24: Interview in Helsinki, 2013 July 27: Visa Received
2013 September 13: POE to USA, San Diego

AOS:
2013 October 22: SSN Received
2013 October 25: Wedding, San Marcos, CA
2013 November 19: AOS, AP, EAD sent (NOA 1 on 11/22/13)
2013 December 17: Biometrics, San Marcos, CA, 2013 December 24: Online status changed to Testing/Interview

2014 January 23: Interview notice mailed (for 2/27), 2014 January 24: EAD card production, AP approval (card received 1/30/2014)

2014 February 27: Interview and Approval, GC in production (card received March 6, 2014)

 

ROC:

2015 December 03: mailed I-751 package

2015 December 04: NOA1 extension letter, 2015 December 31: Biometrics appointment

2016 June 16: Approval - Online status changed to Document Production, mailed 6/20/16

2016 June 22: 10-Year Green Card Received, done with USCIS for a while!

 

N-400 Citizenship:

2023 September 14: filed N-400 online

2023 September 14: same day acceptance notice and "Biometrics Reuse" notice

2023 December 28: notice of interview scheduled for February 13, 2024

2024 February 13: naturalization interview (five-year rule) passed, same day oath - now a US Citizen and done with USCIS!

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