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mindah Apprentice

mindah   4

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Hello all! ... so many questions!

So...I attended my K1 interview at the Montreal consulate on May 13. Everything went as planned, I was approved (yay!). I thought the "big" stress would be over but now find myself waiting for my visa and checking the CEAC website constantly. I know many people have posted on this topic but am looking to get personal experiences (mostly from Montreal consulate). I am aware that it has only been 10 days but; I have been at "Ready" ever since the interview. My case has been "updated" on the 21st, what does that mean? I am worried because I am seeing many peeps getting AP before their visas are issued. Am I freaking out for nothing here? Has anyone been stuck at "Ready" and then went straight to "issued"?. How long am I going to wait? Lady at the consulate said "1-2 weeks". I just want to know if this is progressing as it should. Any experience you have had would be of great comfort to me... thanks in advance.good day! :)

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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~ Moved from K-1 Process to Canada regional forum - OP looking for replies from those that have gone through Montreal ~

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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Ben7336   2

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I had my interview this week. And the lady told me directly she had good news and bad news. The good news was that my visa was issued. And the bad news was that I got AP because of my chemistry background and I had to wait for 4 to 6 weeks to have my visa.

05-21-2014: Interview in Montreal: K1 Visa Approved with Administrative Processing

07-03-2014: CEAC STATUS UPDATED: K1 Visa Issued.

07-12-2014: Marriage

07-28-2014: Filed I-485, I-765, and I-131.

08-01-2014: NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-131

08-26-2014: Biometric

09-18-2014: EAD

03-30-2015: I-485 Interview and got approved on site:)

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pro_star   52

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Ahhh Ben. The pit of despair! (Why you should never make solid plans before having visa in hand!)

Hopefully they clear it up for you sooner rather than later!

May 29, 2013 - Finally!!! I-129F and associated forms delivered!

June 3, 2013 - NOA1!

August 19, 2013 - NOA2! (email)

October 10, 2013 - NVC has our case, Vancouver number assigned

***Communications with Vancouver begging to put my case on hold a while due to house not selling!!!***

February 18, 2014 - Packet 3 Submitted

February 20, 2014 - Packet 4!!

May 5, 2014 - Medical

May 7, 2014 - Consulate Interview

May 13, 2014 - K1 visa in hand!!!

July 2, 2014 - POE (Sweetgrass)<p>

July 23, 2014 - apply for EI (mother of god that was confusing...)<p>

August 11, 2014 - finally get hitched!

September 16, 2014 - send off AOS/AP/EAD

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Ben7336 Explorer

Ben7336   2

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Ahhh Ben. The pit of despair! (Why you should never make solid plans before having visa in hand!)

Hopefully they clear it up for you sooner rather than later!

Thanks!

Rshree had the similar situation. He told me to bring my CV and RS to the interview. So I didn't need to mail them the documents after interview, and hopefully this would make my AP done sooner. During the interview, the lady just asked me two questions: how did we meet and what's our wedding plan.I told her we definitely will marry in three months after I enter the US but we haven't pick the exact date as I was not sure when I would get my visa. She smiled. They are very nice and friendly.

I did my medical exam on the same day as you:)

05-21-2014: Interview in Montreal: K1 Visa Approved with Administrative Processing

07-03-2014: CEAC STATUS UPDATED: K1 Visa Issued.

07-12-2014: Marriage

07-28-2014: Filed I-485, I-765, and I-131.

08-01-2014: NOA1 for I-485, I-765, and I-131

08-26-2014: Biometric

09-18-2014: EAD

03-30-2015: I-485 Interview and got approved on site:)

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Rob & Monika Community Regular

Rob & Monika   87

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13 days for us. Some have waited a month with no reason as to why it was delayed. Most prolonged AP's are from people not originally from Canada.

2011-05-21: Matched on eharmony (clearly not in my 60 mile radius preference!)

2011-07-30: Met in Ottawa

2011-08-28: Day I knew I wanted to spend my life with her

2012-01-21: I proposed, outside in the freezing cold!

2012-02-06: Mailed out K-1 via FedEX

2012-02-10: NOA1

2012-08-01: NOA2

2012-08-17: Packet 3 received (email)

2012-09-10: Packet 3 sent

2012-09-12: Packet 4 received (email) with request for 2 photos

2012-10-29: Medical in Toronto

2012-11-06: Interview - Approved!

2013-04-05: POE Thousand Islands

2013-04-20: Wedding

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Abby & Andre   27

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Congrats!

K-1 Timeline- 6 Month Process

2-26-14 NOA1

4-04-14 NOA2

6-13-14 Interview (221g Divorce Decree)

6-20-14 Document Sent

7-16-14 Email Request for Liquid Assets

7-23-14 Documents Sent

7-31-14 Case Creation Date changed

8-14-14 ISSUED!!

8-18-14 Visa in Hand

8-20-14 POE

10-11-14 Wedding

AOS & EAD Timeline

11-04-14 Express Mailed to Chicago

11-05-14 Delivered

11-07-14 NOA 1 via text

11-10-14 Check Cashed

11-13-14 Both NOA1's received in the mail

11-22-14 Biometrics letter received

12-03-14 Biometrics Appointment

01-15-15 EAD APPROVED!!!

02-23-15 Interview Waiver Letter Received

09-22-15 GC APPROVED!!!

09-26-15 GC IN HAND!

Bye USCIS until June 2017!

~Abby~

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