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new to K-1 visa stuff, please help!

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kimbechan Newbie

kimbechan   0

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Hi everyone,

I just saw my fiance off tonight at the airport (needless to say, times are rough right now)...anyway, I am wondering what the NOA1 and NOA2 stands for?? And I've been reading all sorts of different things about processing times, but does anyone know if the process will be prolonged if my fiance and I lived overseas (in Japan) aside from his native country of South Africa? One lawyer we spoke to says this will make the process longer but our current lawyer says it shouldn't be a problem. Please advise.

And anyone who is processing at CA service center and whose fiance is from SA, please email me and tell me your story! I have no idea really how long this is all going to take and it's killing me...

Thanks!!

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* NOA 1 - Notice of Action - is a letter that you get from the Service Centre, stating that they have gotten your petition and will start processing

* NOA 2 - Notice of Approval - it's self explanatory. You will get it when the USCIS approves your petition

My fiance and I lived in Japan for 3 years. All that I had to do, was to get the Police Certificate from the closest Japanese Consuate after I came back to Indonesia. I got it in within 1.5 months. It wouldn't be a problem at all.

As for the length of getting the K-1 Visa process, it varies. But brace for 6-9 months long of process even though some couples could get lucky in getting their Visa in less than 6 months.

I know how you feel right now... but be brave, and good luck. If we can do it, then so can you :)

TIMELINE :

Nov 16th, 2006 Sent I-129F to VSC - overnighted

Nov 20th, 2006 NOA1

Dec 4th, 2006 NOA2 !!!!! Dang...that was fast.. thank you GOD....

Dec 12th, 2006 E-mail from NVC : Petition forwarded to US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Dec 14th, 2006 E-mail from US Embassy in Jakarta : Packet 3

Jan 08th, 2007 Medical exam! --- Done! Dunno the result tho......... =/

Feb 06th, 2007 Sent packet 3 back to the Embassy with DHL!!!

Feb 15th, 2007 Packet 4 (By phone...)

Feb 22nd, 2007 Interview date!! - VISA APPROVED!!!!!

Apr 15th, 2007 POE : Detroit

May 04th, 2007 Barefoot wedding at Hutchinson Island, FL

May 09th, 2007 Applied for SSN

May 18th, 2007 SSN Received

June 9th, 2007 AOS + EAD paperwork sent

June 15th, 2007 NOA1 for AOS and EAD

June 18th, 2007 CHECKS CASHED (for both AOS and EAD)

July 10th, 2007 Biometrics Appt.

Aug 02nd, 2007 AOS transferred to CSC

Aug 22nd, 2007 EAD card production ordered!

Aug 29th, 2007 Greencard production ordered!!

Aug 31st, 2007 EAD card received

Sept 7th, 2007 2 Year Greencard received

June 24, 2009 I-751 sent (Priority Mail)

June 29, 2009 NOA 1

July 31, 2009 Biometrics

Oct 30, 2009 Card production ordered!!!

Nov 06, 2009 10 Year Greencard received

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When I decided to get the K1 I searched the net for answers. Thats how I found VJ.

I was so jet lagged when I got back from seeing my girl that I read this board for 4 days on and off.

Its daunting at first but if you keep reading you will understand more and more.

Get the japan police reports for both of you asap.

Oh and the FEDEX tracking page has become my new best friend! :)

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When I decided to get the K1 I searched the net for answers. Thats how I found VJ.

I was so jet lagged when I got back from seeing my girl that I read this board for 4 days on and off.

Its daunting at first but if you keep reading you will understand more and more.

Get the japan police reports for both of you asap.

Oh and the FEDEX tracking page has become my new best friend! :)

Thanks for reading! So many don't bother and just fire away question that can be easily researched. Best wishes!

Jen

8-30-05 Met David at a restaurant in Germany

3-28-06 David 'officially' proposed

4-26-06 I-129F mailed

9-25-06 Interview: APPROVED!

10-16-06 Flt to US, POE Detroit

11-5-06 Married

7-2-07 Green card received

9-12-08 Filed for divorce

12-5-08 Court hearing - divorce final

A great marriage is not when the "perfect couple" comes together.

It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.

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featherB   1

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Its daunting at first but if you keep reading you will understand more and more.

Best advice ever! :) Might sound obvious, but... in a lot of cases, apparently it isn't!

2005 - We met

2006 - Filed I-129F

2007 - K-1 issued, moved to US, completed AOS (a busy year, immigration-wise)

2009 - Conditions lifted

2010 - Will be naturalising. Buh-bye, USCIS! smile.png

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