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J & L   10

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As stated in the title, how long does it take/ did it take for you? I read it's 2 weeks but I was wondering if it can be done faster.

Also, do I need to bring anything else other than my passport and I-94?
What does a K1 visa holder classify as in the citizenship part?

Thank you!

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Lakehouse Rising Star

Lakehouse   293

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I'm sure others have more advice than I, but citizenship is years down the road yet, so if you're being asked about US citizenship, it would be 'no'.

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

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Caryh Grand Master

Caryh   5,206

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For the citizenship question she is a Legal Alien Not Allowed To Work. She needs at least the EAD before she is allowed to work.

There is no rushing the SS Administration, but it took about a week for my wife to get her's. When she removed the notice about not being able to work without DHS approval, it took over two weeks, as USCIS did not have her name in their system correctly.


K1 from the Philippines
Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
EAD
Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
Bio Complete : 4-18-2014
Approved : 6-24-2014

N-400 sent 2-13-2016
Bio Complete 3-14-2016
Interview
Oath Taking

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Zedayn Experienced

Zedayn   485

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For the citizenship question she is a Legal Alien Not Allowed To Work. She needs at least the EAD before she is allowed to work.
There is no rushing the SS Administration, but it took about a week for my wife to get her's. When she removed the notice about not being able to work without DHS approval, it took over two weeks, as USCIS did not have her name in their system correctly.

Correction. As a K-1 visa holder she is a LEGAL ALIEN ALLOWED TO WORK. She will need the EAD before she can begin work, but nonetheless she is still legal to work with this authorization.

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

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Lynkali   163

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Finland
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Zedayn is correct, I'm sorry to say that Caryh is wrong: upon arrival in the USA, K-1 visa holders are classified as "legal alien ALLOWED to work" for the purposes of the Social Security Administration. It's true that K-1's do not actually have work authorization -- they would need an EAD to actually begin working, but they are classified as "allowed" for the SSN because they could, theoretically, apply for the EAD right away and certainly when AOS is started.

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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Caryh Grand Master

Caryh   5,206

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Zedayn is correct, I'm sorry to say that Caryh is wrong: upon arrival in the USA, K-1 visa holders are classified as "legal alien ALLOWED to work" for the purposes of the Social Security Administration. It's true that K-1's do not actually have work authorization -- they would need an EAD to actually begin working, but they are classified as "allowed" for the SSN because they could, theoretically, apply for the EAD right away and certainly when AOS is started.

Doh :bonk: copied and pasted the wrong option from the form. Should have drank more coffee first.

K1 from the Philippines
Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
EAD
Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
Bio Complete : 4-18-2014
Approved : 6-24-2014

N-400 sent 2-13-2016
Bio Complete 3-14-2016
Interview
Oath Taking

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Caryh Grand Master

Caryh   5,206

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What about my parents' SSNs? Do I just check unknown? They're Italian and have never lived in the US... so never got a SSN.

If they are not legal residents or even live here, why would they need them?

K1 from the Philippines
Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
EAD
Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
Bio Complete : 4-18-2014
Approved : 6-24-2014

N-400 sent 2-13-2016
Bio Complete 3-14-2016
Interview
Oath Taking

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Caryh Grand Master

Caryh   5,206

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Yesterday that was certainly true. I had eaten something I'm allergic to the day before and no amount of coffee would chase away the fog all day.

drink-coffee-do-stupid-things-faster-ene

Sorry, couldn't resist :D

K1 from the Philippines
Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
EAD
Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
Bio Complete : 4-18-2014
Approved : 6-24-2014

N-400 sent 2-13-2016
Bio Complete 3-14-2016
Interview
Oath Taking

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Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Wasn't planning to get SSN for them, just wondering if I'd have to check the 'unknown' box or leave it blank.

so yer helping to file the DS-260 for IR-5 stuff, or what?

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Caryh Grand Master

Caryh   5,206

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Wasn't planning to get SSN for them, just wondering if I'd have to check the 'unknown' box or leave it blank.

I get it now, I'm a little slow today I guess. Check the unknown box

9.B., 10.B. If you are applying for an original Social Security card for a child under age 18, you MUST
show the parents' Social Security numbers unless the parent was never assigned a Social Security
number. If the number is not known and you cannot obtain it, check the “unknown” box.

K1 from the Philippines
Arrival : 2011-09-08
Married : 2011-10-15
AOS
Date Card Received : 2012-07-13
EAD
Date Card Received : 2012-02-04

Sent ROC : 4-1-2014
Noa1 : 4-2-2014
Bio Complete : 4-18-2014
Approved : 6-24-2014

N-400 sent 2-13-2016
Bio Complete 3-14-2016
Interview
Oath Taking

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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What about my parents' SSNs? Do I just check unknown? They're Italian and have never lived in the US... so never got a SSN.

You leave those blank and don't check the unknown box either. That does not apply to you.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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J & L   10

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so yer helping to file the DS-260 for IR-5 stuff, or what?

It's a K1 visa, we need a SSN before getting married.

You leave those blank and don't check the unknown box either. That does not apply to you.

Thank you!

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