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sam072113   19

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Hi everybody.

I filed for the K1 visa back in June 2014. My fiance and I met online through a friend on July 21 2013. We were together 9 months before I met him in person. That was in may 2014 and I was there for a month. I'm sure there are more of you out there that only met once since that is the requirement and it does not state you have to visit multiple times. Can any of you share your experiences? Whether you were approved or denied when it came to the interview, I would like to know. Thank u!

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Hi everybody.

I filed for the K1 visa back in June 2014. My fiance and I met online through a friend on July 21 2013. We were together 9 months before I met him in person. That was in may 2014 and I was there for a month. I'm sure there are more of you out there that only met once since that is the requirement and it does not state you have to visit multiple times. Can any of you share your experiences? Whether you were approved or denied when it came to the interview, I would like to know. Thank u!

We met only once for 10 days.

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

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

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Zedayn   485

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I only met my wife once before filing the petition. My 2nd visit to see her in Philippines was for her actual visa interview.

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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HafsaJawwad   39

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I almost have the same situation as you. Met my fiance online summer of 2013, met him in person May 2014 and stayed with him for a month, then applied in June. I think it isn't always an issue. It depends on the consulate. For me I tried to visit again but I was denied a visa to Pakistan. I sent in the email I have showing that I was denied, just in case they ask about it. I really think it won't be a big deal though.

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sam072113   19

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I ONLY MET ONCE WITH MY FIANCE AS WELL ...WAITING FOR NVC TO SEND MANUALLY OUR CASE TO SARAJEVO....SASRECOM

I've never heard of anyone having a problem with only meeting once in sarajevo. I am also waiting for the case to get sent to sarajevo. Sve najbolje

Do you have your case number or anything scheduled yet?

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sally&serif   8

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my fiance has done MEDICAL and got alll his papers ready...if u need the list of what he will need let me know :) omg am sooooo nervous r u? are u checking on ceac does it say ready ?mine is

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Advanced Aardvark   82

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Hi everybody.

I filed for the K1 visa back in June 2014. My fiance and I met online through a friend on July 21 2013. We were together 9 months before I met him in person. That was in may 2014 and I was there for a month. I'm sure there are more of you out there that only met once since that is the requirement and it does not state you have to visit multiple times. Can any of you share your experiences? Whether you were approved or denied when it came to the interview, I would like to know. Thank u!

We met three times. I was there when Olga had her interview in Moscow.

We just completed the Revmoval of Conditions process yesterday.

Good luck!

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It depends on the consulate.

This is the chief variable. In general, "face time" is given a lot of weight. A month together, and a consulate not known for being super-particular, are in your favor.

However, and this goes for any consulate, a new Section Chief of the Immigrant Visa Unit can be transferred in at any time, and policies and standards can change unannounced.

In your instance, I'd plan to visit at least once more while the petition is being processed, and accumulate ample evidence of your bona fide relationship.

Edited: OP filed a long time ago.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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sam072113   19

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my fiance has done MEDICAL and got alll his papers ready...if u need the list of what he will need let me know :) omg am sooooo nervous r u? are u checking on ceac does it say ready ?mine is

My case was just sent to NVC yesterday so once I get the case number, I can check my status. And yes can you pm me what he needed for the medical and what's exactly they're looking for?

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NVC meni dao broj (tacni su datumi na my timeline) ja pratila na ceac status i za 4 dana od kako sam approved za noa 2 PISE READYYYY ok reko nazovem nasu ambasadu oni su mu poslali taj EMAIL kaze vadite te papire i mi to jesili ljekarski je $160 maraka plus inekcija $30 ..... spremaj mu dokaze i salji i taj i-134 i molim te koristi UPS jer mom su u selo na vrata donjeli a usps me sjebo postenooo...dodaj me na fb ako zelis brze ce mo pista... salli rizvanovic ...ako ti treba jos hellppp let me know,...

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