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larig   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: France
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Hi, everyone. My fiance's visa was approved and he's planning on coming the 1st of March.

Couple of questions...

First of all, any suggestions on him bringing his stuff over? bringing it all on the airplane seems like a huge hassle, but shipping would be expensive and wouldn't we have to do a bunch of paperwork for that (as he's moving to the us from another country, doesn't he have to declare what he's bringing or something?)

Also, my fiance wants to volunteer for a few months as opposed to working. Does he require a work permit for that?

Thanks everyone!

LEsley

July 28th 2006 - Sent I-29F to Nebraska

August 14, 2006 - I-29F received; NOA1 arrived shortly afterwards

August 17, 2006 - Touched

October 27, 2006 - Touched!!!

October 28, 2006 - Touched again!!

November 2nd, 2006 - Approval emails!

November 3rd, 2006 - Received NO2 in the mail with NOA2 date of 10/27/06

November 9th, 2006- Letter dated stating National Visa Center has received our case

12/7/06 - Fiance received packet #3

12/15/06 - Fiance mailed packet #3 back

1/27/07 - received packet 4

2/1/07 - Interview!

APPROVED!

2/5/07 - Fiance receieved visa in mail!

3/5/07 - Tarig arrived in US via Dallas

4/20/07 - Social Security card arrived

5/5/07 - Wedding!

5/29 Sent AOS, EAD, AP documents

6/4 NOA1

7/6 Biometrics appointment

8/10/07 Received approval email for travel document!

8/20/07 Received work permit in the mail

9/12 Green card interview!!!! APPROVED - waiting for green card to arrive in mail

9/17/07 Green card production ordered

9/24/07 Green card arrives!

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Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,510

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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What you do or not bring with you is a personal issue, I did not bring much, cost of shipping versus real value, most whent.

Volunteering is OK as long as it is not in a job the could be paid.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Peil Explorer

Peil   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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airlines have implemented a weight limit on how much you can bring now. If you go over they will make you pay more, or not let you take it. Im not sure but i think the weight you can bring is 50 kilos of baggage and 7 kilos carry on if i remember right

Aug 3, 2006 Sent I-129f in to CSC

Aug 15, 2006 They sent I-129F back saying form is outdated

Aug 15, 2006 Sent in updated I-129f

Aug 23, 2006 NOA1

Aug 25, 2006 They cashed my check

Aug 30, 2006 NOA1 received in mail

Nov 28, 2006 NOA2 approved

Dec 2, 2006 NOA2 recieved in mail

Dec 7, 2006 NVC sends letter saying it will be forwarded to manila in a week

Dec 12, 2006 I receive that letter from NVC

Mar 22, 2007 St. Lukes appointment

Mar 29, 2007 7:30am Interview

Mar 29, 2007 12pm APPROVED!!! PRAISE GOD!!!

April 10, 2007 Fiancee Arrived!!! WOO HOO!!!

June 26, 2007 Wedding

July 2, 2007 Medical for AOS

July 6, 2007 Sent in AOS (cutting it really close to the 90 days!)

July 8, 2007 USCIS receives i-485

July 16, 2007 NOA1

July 18, 2007 NOA biometrics

Aug 11, 2007 Biometrics appointment.

Oct 11, 2007 Interview

Oct 11, 2007 Green card Approved!!! Cant kick her out now!

Oct 18, 2007 Welcome letter saying Green card is on its way

Oct 22, 2007 2 year Green card arrived!!

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ucla_cutie26 Community Regular

ucla_cutie26   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Mexico
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Check with each specific airline, because they do vary. For instance, when I have travelled to Mexico thru Mexicana, the weight limit is 70 lbs. However, for Delta, the weight limit is 50 lbs. So they do vary, check out the specific airline your fiance will travel on. :thumbs:

* * * * * * * * * K-1 VISA * * * * * * * * * * * *

06/21/06: Submitted I-129F to the CSC

10/18/06: NOA2 DATE

01/29/07: MEDICAL IN CDJ

01/30/07: INTERVIEW in CDJ **My fiance receives his visa**

03/31/07-04/08/07: I leave to Mexico and bring back my fiance

04/08/07: U.S. ENTRY at LAX

04/23/07: Married in Vegas

* * * * * * * *AOS, AP, & EAD * * * * * * * * * *

05/24/07: Submitted AOS, AP, EAD

06/01/07: NOA1 for AOS & EAD, NOA1 for AP missing, but they received forms

06/06/07: TOUCHED (AOS, AP, EAD)

06/23/07: RFE for I-864 paperwork

07/03/07: Biometrics for AOS & EAD

07/03/07: TOUCHED (EAD)

07/07/07: Submitted response to RFE

07/18/07: TOUCHED (AOS) They received RFE response

08/08/07: AP APPROVED

08/10/07: EAD APPROVED

10/17/07: AOS interview in Los Angeles -- APPROVED, pending name check :(

02/08/08: Name check has cleared, Notice welcoming new resident is mailed out

02/12/08: Card Production ordered, woohoo

02/15/08: Notice welcoming new resident is received

02/21/08: GREEN CARD IN HAND

08/23/08: After 7 years together . . . Religious wedding ceremony and HUGE PARTY in Jalisco, Mexico (we deserve it)

08/24-08/30: Spend our honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico

Link to video clip of our wedding: http://www.youtube.com/user/dstradaproducc...f/1/wHiId9HZVRc

Nov. 2009: File to Remove Conditions

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john_and_marlene   162

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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On our way back home from a recent trip to the Philippines on Northwest (70 lbs allowed per bag), extra bags were $220 each and overweight bags were $600 each.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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