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CBSmith   0

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Hello people.

Just to start off I have tried to research this on the internet and I have even sent email off to the US embassy in London where I should be going shortly (fingers crossed). The emIl I have had back felt like an automated email that didn't help me whatsoever.

My current situation is that me and my fiancé have recently sent off the I-129f form. The problem is (and I'm sure people have come across this before) but I can't seem to find anything is we need to book the wedding venue but have no idea if the visa will be approved in time? It needs to be this summer for work reasons.

Some questions that I have are:

What would happen if we got married and the visa was still being processed?

If anyone has been in this situation before, what did you do?

If you need any more information from me then please let me know and I will do my best to get back to you.

I really appreciate any responses that I may get about this.

Thank you very much

Chris & Bianca



18/12/2012 - Met online


29/05/2013 - In a relationship after meeting a couple of times


19/11/2013 - Got engaged!



17/01/2013 - Mailed in the I-129F packet to TSC


30/01/2013 - Received NOA-1


05/04/2014 - Received NOA-2



TBA - NVC receives the paperwork


TBA - Case number assigned


TBA - Case shipped to embassy


24/04/2014 - Case received by embassy



13/05/2014 - Medical exam


24/06/2014 - Interview scheduled



24/06/2014 - Had the interview


25/06/2014 - Visa approved!


TBA - Visa in hand

christeen Experienced

christeen   966

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As everyone here will attest to ... DO NOT BOOK WEDDING BEFORE VISA IS IN HAND! Period... Many many many have been totally screwed by doing this! The process is currently taking about 6-8 months till visa in hand for the K1 but that is not guaranteed and nobody can tell you wen or exactly how long...

If you marry before it is issued... You are no longer eligible for k1 and have to start over with spouse visa...

10/14/2000 - Met Aboard a Cruise ship

06/14/2003 - Married Savona Italy

I-130

03/21/2009 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago lockbox

11-30-09: GOT GREEN CARD in mail!!!!!!

Citizenship Process;

1/11/2013: Mailed N400 to Dallas Texas

3/11/2013: interview.. Approved

4/4/2013. : Oath! Now a U.S. citizen!

volkditty Explorer

volkditty   23

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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You shouldn't finalize any wedding plans until after the visa is issued. There's no telling how long the process will take in any individual case, only some rough estimates. The K1 is only a fiance visa. If you get married before the visa is issued, it will be invalidated and useless to you.

If you have a hard deadline to get married by and don't think the K1 will come through in time, you may look into getting married first and then applying for a CR-1 visa, which is for married couples.

07/19/2011 - Met while we were both working in Kuwait

03/18/2013 - I left Kuwait at the end of my contract and returned to the States

07/19/2013 - Got engaged!

09/24/2013 - Mailed in the I-129F packet to TSC

10/01/2013 - Received NOA-1

11/05/2013 - Received NOA-2

12/02/2013 - NVC receives the paperwork

12/03/2013 - Case number assigned

12/06/2013 - Case shipped to embassy

12/29/2013 - Case received by embassy

01/02/2014 - Interview scheduled for January 15th

01/07/2014 - Medical exam

01/11/2014 - Interview pushed back to January 22nd

01/22/2014 - Had the interview, was put into AP pending more documentation

01/26/2014 - Visa approved!

03/18/2014 - She entered USA

04/04/2014 - Married!

05/01/2014 - Filed AOS

05/09/2014 - AOS NOA

06/05/2014 - RFE for tax returns I didn't have when we filed

07/06/2014 - Biometrics appt in STL

08/13/2014 - The dreaded NPIW letter

04/25/2015 - E-mail notification of Green Card Approval!

Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,578

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By marrying before the K-1's issuance, you would void it and have to start from scratch with a CR-1. Expect that to take over a year.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

Zedayn Experienced

Zedayn   485

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You can make tentative plans as far as your wedding venue goes if you want to... but don't make anything concrete. Do NOT make final wedding plans or set a specific wedding date until your visa is in hand!

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

CBSmith Newbie

CBSmith   0

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Thank you call very much for your responses.

I asked around and I have heard so many different things.

This has been the biggest help I have had so far.

Thank you all again!!

Chris & Bianca



18/12/2012 - Met online


29/05/2013 - In a relationship after meeting a couple of times


19/11/2013 - Got engaged!



17/01/2013 - Mailed in the I-129F packet to TSC


30/01/2013 - Received NOA-1


05/04/2014 - Received NOA-2



TBA - NVC receives the paperwork


TBA - Case number assigned


TBA - Case shipped to embassy


24/04/2014 - Case received by embassy



13/05/2014 - Medical exam


24/06/2014 - Interview scheduled



24/06/2014 - Had the interview


25/06/2014 - Visa approved!


TBA - Visa in hand

baron555 Veteran

baron555   934

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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Hello people.

Just to start off I have tried to research this on the internet and I have even sent email off to the US embassy in London where I should be going shortly (fingers crossed). The emIl I have had back felt like an automated email that didn't help me whatsoever.

My current situation is that me and my fiancé have recently sent off the I-129f form. The problem is (and I'm sure people have come across this before) but I can't seem to find anything is we need to book the wedding venue but have no idea if the visa will be approved in time? It needs to be this summer for work reasons. It will be when you have gone through the approval process and interview and obtained the visa. That length of time can vary. It will be what it will be; regardless of your desires or plans.

Some questions that I have are:

What would happen if we got married and the visa was still being processed?

Then you will be denied the visa and need to restart all over with a CR-1. Bad idea.

If anyone has been in this situation before, what did you do?

Waited until the visa was in hand, then book the flight, then come to the US and then get married (at the county courthouse is quickest). Many then have the religious or big ceremony later.

IF your interview will be soon, then all looks very good for a US wedding. Time the entry to the US such that the marriage takes place within the 90 window requirement (that is VERY important).

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

 
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