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shrewdgal   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hi everyone! I have been lurking for a couple of days reading everything and decided to say hey! The Reader's Digest Version of my story: Met my man while I was on a mission trip with my pastor in Jamaica, working with the orphanages and building a house in Christiana. He pursued..I witheld...he pursued...HE WON!

We have decided to file for a K-1 Visa..but it is so overwhelming! I am so afraid of making a mistake and messing all of the paperwork up! ANY HELP IS GREATLY GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Have a GREAT DAy and I am so excited to hear of all your success stories!!!

I LOVE MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!!

10-29-07 Overnighted I-130 to VSC

10-30-07 I-1-30 Received

1-17-08 NOA-1

8-6-08 MOVED TO CSC

8-20-08 Approved!

8-25-08 Received at NVC

8-28-08 DS-3032 emailed

9-5-08 Paid AOS bill online

10-8-08 Paid IV bill online

10-17-08 RFE, DS230

10-28-08 CASE COMPLETE!

2-19-09 INTERVIEW 8:30am, APPROVED

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hi everyone! I have been lurking for a couple of days reading everything and decided to say hey! The Reader's Digest Version of my story: Met my man while I was on a mission trip with my pastor in Jamaica, working with the orphanages and building a house in Christiana. He pursued..I witheld...he pursued...HE WON!

We have decided to file for a K-1 Visa..but it is so overwhelming! I am so afraid of making a mistake and messing all of the paperwork up! ANY HELP IS GREATLY GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Have a GREAT DAy and I am so excited to hear of all your success stories!!!

Hi shrewdgal!

Dont worry, this site will be a great help for your visa journey!

You can learn a lot from here from sample forms to every member's experience. Just ask question and everyone will be willing to help you.

For now, take lots of pictures together. keep all snail mails/cards.

Have a nice day!

vhi

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Welcome to VJ!!! :dance:

Before filling your K-1, I would recommend for you to read the guides (at the top of this page) , I followed them and didn't get an RFE and my 129F was approved without any problems :thumbs:

This site is very, very helpful, so you can find all the information you need, while waiting for your approval here with us... :D

Good luck on your journey!

edi :energetic:

Our AOS Journey

July 18, 07: AOS/EAD sent to Chicago

Aug 03, 07: Received Biometrics appt. letter

Aug 23, 07: Biometrics

Aug 30, 07: Transfer to CSC letter dated 8/27

Sept 19, 07: EAD Approval email

Sept 29, 07: EAD card Received

Oct 09, 07: AOS Approved

Oct 13, 07: Green Card in hand

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: South Korea
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Welcome to VJ, and good luck on the process :thumbs:

1/12/06 Mail I-129f express mail

1/13/06 TSC rec'd

1/23/06 NOA1 from CSC

1/27/06 - Check cleared

7/10/06 - NOA2

7/14/06- rec'd @ NVC

8/14/06- NVC sent petition to Consulate

8/17/06 - Korean Consulate rec'd Petition

8/23/06 - rec'd packet 3 from Consulate

8/25/06 - sent packet 3 back to Consulate

8/27/06 - got confirmation email from Consulate, they rec'd packet three

8/27/06 - requested interview date via Consulate internet site.

9/1/06 - Checked internet site for interveiw date, it was there

9/25/06 - Interview date - APPROVED

9/28/06 - Visa in Zaeems Hand - YEAHHHHH

1/6/07 - leaving for USA

1/20/07 - Wedding Date

1/20/07 - MARRIED!!!!!

2/10/07 - rec'd certified copy of marriage license

AOS

3/13/07 - AOS package rec'd at Chicago Lockbox

3/20/07 - Rec'd Social Security Card

3/21/07 - Checks Cashed and Case Status online

3/24/07 - NOA1 Rec'd for AOS and EAD

3/27/07 - rec'd Biometrics appt letter - scheduled for 4/20/07 @ 11:00am

4/02/07 - "touched"

4/20/07 - had biometrics appt.

4/21/07 - rec'd letter stating case was transferred to CSC

5/22/07 - rec'd Case Pending at CSC email

6/25/07 - EAD card production ordered

7/7/07 - EAD "touched"

7/7/07 - AOS "touched"

8-6-07 - Rec'd EAD Card in the Mail

5-20-08 - AOS INTERVIEW - APPROVED - PASSPORT STAMPED

7-2-10 - Received 10 year green card in mail

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Welcome to the board. You will get a lot of valuable information here. If you go up to the yardies link that is everyone with ties to Jamaica. Lots of great people there..Best wishes to you.

WE ARE DONE!!!

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Sonshyne   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Welcome to VJ! You have come to the right place... You will receive plenty of help and support :yes:

USCIS

06-28-2011-Mailed I-130

07-03-2011-NOA1

12-08-2011-NOA2

NVC

12-19-2012-NVC Received Case

01-06-2012-Case Number

01-25-2012-Case Completed

02-21-2012-Medical

03-06-2012-Interview--APPROVED

03-13-2012-VISA RECEIVED

03-16-2012-POE ATL

ROC

02/24/2014-Mailed I-751

02/26/2014-Package Received

02/28/2014-NOA1 Hard Copy

02/28/2014-Check Cashed

03/25/2014-Biometrics Appt

06/04/2014-RFE Sent more info back on 07/29/2014

09/04/2014 ROC Approved

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Welcome!! I would say definitely read the Guides then ask away!!!

JAMA0001.GIFMindy & Roy

06/08/05 -- I-129f Sent to Nebraska

08/30/05 - Approved

12/02/05 - Interview in Kingston

01/13/06 - Roy flies to Chicago

03/03/06 - Married

03/29/06 - EAD/AOS Sent

06/06/06 - EAD Approved

07/11/06 - AOS Approved - w/o interview

07/17/06 - GC Received....

I-751 - Lifting Conditions

04/01/08 - Sent to Nebraska

04/03/08 - NOA1 Notice Date -- Trans to California

04/14/08 - Received NOA1 in mail

04/14/08 - Check cleared bank

04/24/08 - Biometrics letter received

05/02/08 - Biometrics scheduled

10/10/08 - Card Ordered

10/16/08 - Card received -- DONE!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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Welcome to VJ and Good luck on your Journey!! :thumbs:



* K1 Timeline *
* 04/07/06: I-129F Sent to NSC
* 10/02/06: Interview date - APPROVED!
* 10/10/06: POE Houston
* 11/25/06: Wedding day!!!

* AOS/EAD/AP Timeline *
*01/05/07: AOS/EAD/AP sent
*02/19/08: AOS approved
*02/27/08: Permanent Resident Card received

* LOC Timeline *
*12/31/09: Applied Lifting of Condition
*01/04/10: NOA
*02/12/10: Biometrics
*03/03/10: LOC approved
*03/11/10: 10 years green card received

* Naturalization Timeline *
*12/17/10: package sent
*12/29/10: NOA date
*01/19/11: biometrics
*04/12/11: interview
*04/15/11: approval letter
*05/13/11: Oath Ceremony - Officially done with Immigration.

Complete Timeline

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Hi everyone! I have been lurking for a couple of days reading everything and decided to say hey! The Reader's Digest Version of my story: Met my man while I was on a mission trip with my pastor in Jamaica, working with the orphanages and building a house in Christiana. He pursued..I witheld...he pursued...HE WON!

We have decided to file for a K-1 Visa..but it is so overwhelming! I am so afraid of making a mistake and messing all of the paperwork up! ANY HELP IS GREATLY GREATLY GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Have a GREAT DAy and I am so excited to hear of all your success stories!!!

Welcome and good luck on your visa journey :dance:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Welcome Shrewdgal!!

Anna (Chicago) and Javon (Jamaica)

USCIS: I-130 Process

10/30/06 - Married to my loving husband

01/06/07 - NOA1 ($190)

05/16/07 - NOA2!!!!!

NVC: CR-1 Process

05/21/07 - NVC recv'd case (per rep @ NVC)

05/29/07 - NVC Assigned Case # (KNG2007******)

06/01/07 - Faxed change of address request to NVC

06/08/07 - NVC confirmed new address

06/18/07 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AOS (I-864) Fee Bill generated

06/23/07 - Recv'd DS-3032 & AOS Bill via snail mail

07/09/07 - Emailed DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) to NVC

07/19/07 - Mailed AOS Fee Bill ($70) to St. Louis, MO

07/19/07 - Recv'd email from NVC - Choice of Agent was accepted

07/23/07 - IV (DS-230) Fee Bill was generated

08/11/07 - Recv'd IV Fee Bill via snail mail

08/15/07 - Recv'd AOS Packet in the mail

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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Welcome and good luck :yes:(F)

N-400 - Naturalization/Citizenship

10/26/12 - Sent N-400 packet to Phoenix lockbox via USPS mail w/Certified Delivery, received 10/29/12, check cashed 11/02/12

11/05/12 - NOA-1 received, notice date 10/31/2012, received and priority date 10/29/2012

11/09/12 - Biometrics notice received, biometrics appointment date 11/19/12

11/21/12 - In line for interview scheduling (letter received via USPS mail 12/17/12)

01/16/13 - N-400 interview/testing - APPROVED! Oath ceremony letter received late Jan. 2013

02/26/13 - OATH CEREMONY COMPLETED - NATURALIZED US CITIZEN!

751 - Removing Conditions

06/28/08 - Sent 751 packet to CSC via USPS Priority Mail (signature required)

07/05/08 - NOA received, dated 6/30/08

10/23/08 - Card ordered: APPROVED! (USCIS website)

10/30/08 - 10 YR GREENCARD RECEIVED

K-1 and AOS

07/07/05 - K1 Packet received - USPS tracking

09/19/05 - K1 approval online

12/01/05 - 1st K1 interview in Kingston: need updated birth certificate

12/13/05 - 2nd K1 interview in Kingston: Approved!

05/01/06 - AOS/EAD packet received

08/09/06 - AOS interview in SF: APPROVED!

08/19/06 - 2 YR GREENCARD RECEIVED

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Live your life!

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shrewdgal   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Welcome and good luck :yes:(F)

Thanks for all the welcomes guys!

Can anyone tell me about this: I have to get a joint sponsor b/c I just graduated college 2 years ago and my sister and brother-in-law volunteered...the problem is that I read just now that only ONE person can do it and not a couple..which is confusing for me because they file a tax return together and how is that separated?? anyway- does anyone know how much she would needed to have made to be my joint sponsor?

Thanks again!

I LOVE MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!!

10-29-07 Overnighted I-130 to VSC

10-30-07 I-1-30 Received

1-17-08 NOA-1

8-6-08 MOVED TO CSC

8-20-08 Approved!

8-25-08 Received at NVC

8-28-08 DS-3032 emailed

9-5-08 Paid AOS bill online

10-8-08 Paid IV bill online

10-17-08 RFE, DS230

10-28-08 CASE COMPLETE!

2-19-09 INTERVIEW 8:30am, APPROVED

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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:jest::jest::jest: Welcome and good luck with your visa journey!!!!!

****Removal of Conditions ****

7/13/09 Sent I-751 application VSC

7/16/09 Package arrived at VSC at 2:08pm signed by D. Renaud

7/24/09 Rcvd I-797C, NOA from VSC

7/29/09 Rcvd Biometric letter...biometrics appt 8/18/09

11/24/09 Rcvd ROC approval ltr...dated 11/18/09

12/04/09 Rcvd 10 yr Green Card in mail

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shrewdgal   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Great help guys!

Also- 1)when do I need the no impedement of marriage form? with the I-129? or later?

2)and does he need his birth certificate with the I-129? I didnt think so but reading the RFE thread some pple were sent one b/c of this.

3) and lastly..what documents did you all use to prove relationship? I have passport stamps, boarding pass (all to mobay...didnt see marshall until christiana..I have a receipt for the hotel..but in my pastor's name as it was a group trip..what should i do?)

Thanks!!!

I LOVE MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!!

10-29-07 Overnighted I-130 to VSC

10-30-07 I-1-30 Received

1-17-08 NOA-1

8-6-08 MOVED TO CSC

8-20-08 Approved!

8-25-08 Received at NVC

8-28-08 DS-3032 emailed

9-5-08 Paid AOS bill online

10-8-08 Paid IV bill online

10-17-08 RFE, DS230

10-28-08 CASE COMPLETE!

2-19-09 INTERVIEW 8:30am, APPROVED

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