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haggarda.versoza   3

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I'm a fiance of a US Navy who's currently stationed in Japan. We will get married in states with K1 visa (we are actually still in the process). My question is after marriage while waiting for AOS, he will need to go back to Japan after a month and I will be left alone in the US of course I want to follow him in Japan and I have to be there for him. Can I leave US while AOS is on process? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

// OUR K1 VISA JOURNEY //

12/29/2012 - I-129F Packet Sent
01/09/2013 - NOA 1
06/19/2013 - NOA 2
07/12/2013 - Our Case Was Shipped to NVC
07/19/2013 - Called NVC And Got A MNL Case Number
07/22/2013 - Scheduled Interview Online (August 12th)
07/29-30/2013 - SLEC Read my Medical Exam Review
08/12/2013 - Interview Read My Review | Documents I prepared | Tracking my Visa status
08/16/2013 - Visa On Hand Pick up via 2GO MOA
08/27/2013 - CFO seminar and sticker Read my CFO experience
09/01/2013 – POE To U.S.
09/14/2013 - Got married



// AOS Journey //

10/03/2013 - Sent AOS Packet via USPS Priority | My AOS Packet

10/10/2013 - NOA 1 received via text and email (AOS, AP, and EAD) AOS Acceptance 10/09, AP and EAD Initial Review 10/07

10/14/2013 - NOA received via mail (AOS, AP, and EAD)

10/21/2013 - Letter for Biomettrics appointment received

11/04/2013 - RFE from checking online

11/07/2013 - Biometrics

11/08/2013 - Received the RFE letter in the mail & sent RFE on the same day!!

11/14/2013 - RFE respond received

12/04/2013 - I-485 Family-based Card in production (a.m.) then went to Decision (p.m.) - NO interview

12/09/2013 - Green Card was mailed!

12/11/2013 - GC received! 2 months and 1 day from the NOA1

Read how we expedite our case

// EAD/AP //

Terminated as Green Card was approved first.

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Ronn63   41

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From what I understand, you will still be subject to the visa waiver laws pertaining to your country. And, of course, you will need advance parole to get back in the US prior to receiving your green card.

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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You will need to apply for AOS and AP and get your AP approved and in your hand before you can travel. AP takes 3 months to be approved.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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**** Moving from K1 visa to Travelling During US Immigration ****

You will need to wait until you at least have AP, which takes 2-3 months. You can possibly get it expedited based on military deployment. Your local base office should also be able to help with travel permission to whichever country. You may want to visit our Military forum for tips: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/152-military-immigration-related-discussion/

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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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I think if im not mistaken you can follow your husband after marriage using his PCS (Permanent Duty Station) orders, or to modify his orders as accompanied tour in Japan , make sure he request a command sponsor for you and update his page 2.

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Oh she can leave the USA, it's getting back in that's the trouble without advance parole. I suggest HIGHLY making sure you have your AP before you leave the USA or else you will find yourself likely doing a spousal visa vs finishing your AOS.

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I'm a fiance of a US Navy who's currently stationed in Japan. We will get married in states with K1 visa (we are actually still in the process). My question is after marriage while waiting for AOS, he will need to go back to Japan after a month and I will be left alone in the US of course I want to follow him in Japan and I have to be there for him. Can I leave US while AOS is on process? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

1st you will need to apply for Advance Parole (free with your file your I-485), 2-3 months to arrive like others said. My wife got hers two months after filing AOS.

Next. Can you, a Philippine citizen, travel to Japan without a visa? I don't know which countries the Philippines has agreements with.

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would it be possible to marry in japan and stay there in japan, attached to his PCS?

If so, i'd suggest that route instead of the K-1, and then file an I-130 to the lockbox in Chicago.

attached to station counts as USA soil, fwiw.

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I have been US Military since 1982 and did the K-1 Visa last year and know both systems well. Your husband was sent to Japan as a Single man on orders without a wife and he will be returning on those same orders. Yes you will have to stay behind until AP or GC is complete. Being Military does NOT trump USCIS. Your husband can ask to have his Orders ammended to be "Accompanied Tour" if it is allowed for his location. Even if he can get this done ASAP you will still need to wait for your AP or GC to get BACK INTO the USA later.

There was a real case where an American and Filipina married in the USA on a K1 Visa. Then the husband planned the honeymoon to the Bahamas just south of Flordia and they did NOT allow her back into the USA at that time. Her husband had made an honest error and not sure the final outcome or delays and extra expenses caused by this because she had no AP or GC.

Goodluck & GOD Bless

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5 OCT 2011 Meet on a Free Christian Website www.jaderune.com
19 OCT 2011 Agree to be exclusive GF & BF after seeing her CENOMAR
10 NOV 2011 He Purchased Round Trip Ticket to Meet Me and Family.
7 to 27 FEB 2012 We Meet and Spent 21 Wonderful Days in Bohol.
26 FEB 2012 Engagement.
12 MAR 2012 I-129F Mailed to Dallas, TX Lock Box.
19 MAR 2012 USCIS email NOA1 and sent to California Service Center.
22 MAR 2012 NOA1 Letter I-797C received from snail mail.
20 APR 2012 Another NOA1 Letter I-797C this time with Alien # Added.
15 AUG 2012 She travels to Cebu an Obtained: NSO, NBI, BC and CFO Seminar Certificate in hand.
28 AUG 2012 NOA#2 I-797, received text and confirmed on dashboard. 162 days from NOA#1.
28 AUG 2012 FEDEX my packet to Her. Added I-134, Newly dated Intent to Marry Letter.
4 SEP 2012 FEDEX received in Bohol.
5 SEP 2012 MNL#, IIN# and BID# all retrieved from NVC.
6 SEP 2012 BPI payment made.
26 SEP 2012 St Lukes Medical PASSED smile.png
9 NOV 2012 Embassy Interview Date: Result = APPROAVED
15 NOV 2012 2GO Visa Delivered

22 NOV 2012 Point of Entry, Detroit, Michigan USA

28 NOV 2012 Marriage License

7 DEC Applied SSN, 17 DEC recieved SS Card

29 DEC Married

Adjustment of Status filed in Mid MAR 2013

AOS has 3 each NOA1 recieved

Biometrics was done mid April 2013.

SS Card changed to Married Name with Madien Name now middle name.

EAD / AP combo-card approved 18 MAY 2013.

AOS Interview was 28 MAY 2013, Approved.

Green Card with EAD/AP recieved 15 June 2013.

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haggarda.versoza Enthusiast

haggarda.versoza   3

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Thanks everyone. Then I guess I have no choice left but stay for 2-3 months until AP is processed.

The problem that is left, will I still be needing a Japan visa even if I'm already married? If no, how do I go about that? If yes, how to? Because Japan needs visa from Filipinos. Too many questions I know. I appreciate any help!!!

// OUR K1 VISA JOURNEY //

12/29/2012 - I-129F Packet Sent
01/09/2013 - NOA 1
06/19/2013 - NOA 2
07/12/2013 - Our Case Was Shipped to NVC
07/19/2013 - Called NVC And Got A MNL Case Number
07/22/2013 - Scheduled Interview Online (August 12th)
07/29-30/2013 - SLEC Read my Medical Exam Review
08/12/2013 - Interview Read My Review | Documents I prepared | Tracking my Visa status
08/16/2013 - Visa On Hand Pick up via 2GO MOA
08/27/2013 - CFO seminar and sticker Read my CFO experience
09/01/2013 – POE To U.S.
09/14/2013 - Got married



// AOS Journey //

10/03/2013 - Sent AOS Packet via USPS Priority | My AOS Packet

10/10/2013 - NOA 1 received via text and email (AOS, AP, and EAD) AOS Acceptance 10/09, AP and EAD Initial Review 10/07

10/14/2013 - NOA received via mail (AOS, AP, and EAD)

10/21/2013 - Letter for Biomettrics appointment received

11/04/2013 - RFE from checking online

11/07/2013 - Biometrics

11/08/2013 - Received the RFE letter in the mail & sent RFE on the same day!!

11/14/2013 - RFE respond received

12/04/2013 - I-485 Family-based Card in production (a.m.) then went to Decision (p.m.) - NO interview

12/09/2013 - Green Card was mailed!

12/11/2013 - GC received! 2 months and 1 day from the NOA1

Read how we expedite our case

// EAD/AP //

Terminated as Green Card was approved first.

You can also view my Timeline

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Harpa Timsah Grand Master

Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Yes you will need a Japanese visa. Your marriage has nothing to do with that. You are a RP citizen and that's that.

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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Thanks everyone. Then I guess I have no choice left but stay for 2-3 months until AP is processed.

The problem that is left, will I still be needing a Japan visa even if I'm already married? If no, how do I go about that? If yes, how to? Because Japan needs visa from Filipinos. Too many questions I know. I appreciate any help!!!

Yes of course, you will be needing a visa from JP.

how? i suggest you go to the JP consulate/ embassy web page to get that information.

here ===> http://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/travel_and_visa/travel_and_visa_index.htm

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AOS FROM F1

Met -January 8th, 2011

Married - February 1st, 2013

5/29/2013 - Mailed AOS Package to Chicago Lockbox

6/03/2013 - Package Received.

6/06/2013 - Check Cashed.

6/07/2013 - Receipt Date on NOAs - Transferred to National Benefits Center.

6/11/2013 - Received Hard copy NOAs.

6/14/2013 - Biometrics Appointment Notice.

7/08/2013 - Biometrics Done and Successful in Baltimore.

7/17/2013 - I-485 status updated to "Testing and Interview".

8/07/2013 - Interview Notice Received.(online/text).

8/08/2013 - Interview Notice Received.(Mail).

8/09/2013 - EAD Approved.

8/17/2013 - EAD Received.

8/22/2013 - SSC Received.

9/12/2013 - AOS Interview - Further Review needed.

10/03/2013 - AOS APPROVED!!!
10/15/2013 - GC Received.

.....till 2015.

30/09/2015 - Mailed ROC Package to Vermont Lockbox

09/11/2015 - Biometrics Taken in Baltimore

19/08/2016 - RFE received

12/10/2016 - RFE response package sent.

04/11/2016 - ROC APPROVED!!!

25/11/2016 - GC Received.

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haggarda.versoza   3

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thanks everyone. However I found out from emailing the PH Consulate of Japan here in Manila that I don't need a visa to enter Japan once married. Just command sponsorship and all that.

// OUR K1 VISA JOURNEY //

12/29/2012 - I-129F Packet Sent
01/09/2013 - NOA 1
06/19/2013 - NOA 2
07/12/2013 - Our Case Was Shipped to NVC
07/19/2013 - Called NVC And Got A MNL Case Number
07/22/2013 - Scheduled Interview Online (August 12th)
07/29-30/2013 - SLEC Read my Medical Exam Review
08/12/2013 - Interview Read My Review | Documents I prepared | Tracking my Visa status
08/16/2013 - Visa On Hand Pick up via 2GO MOA
08/27/2013 - CFO seminar and sticker Read my CFO experience
09/01/2013 – POE To U.S.
09/14/2013 - Got married



// AOS Journey //

10/03/2013 - Sent AOS Packet via USPS Priority | My AOS Packet

10/10/2013 - NOA 1 received via text and email (AOS, AP, and EAD) AOS Acceptance 10/09, AP and EAD Initial Review 10/07

10/14/2013 - NOA received via mail (AOS, AP, and EAD)

10/21/2013 - Letter for Biomettrics appointment received

11/04/2013 - RFE from checking online

11/07/2013 - Biometrics

11/08/2013 - Received the RFE letter in the mail & sent RFE on the same day!!

11/14/2013 - RFE respond received

12/04/2013 - I-485 Family-based Card in production (a.m.) then went to Decision (p.m.) - NO interview

12/09/2013 - Green Card was mailed!

12/11/2013 - GC received! 2 months and 1 day from the NOA1

Read how we expedite our case

// EAD/AP //

Terminated as Green Card was approved first.

You can also view my Timeline

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