November 2015 l i-29f Filers

[Spenese 0]

Why would you wait for your K-1 to expire when the number one rule is you should get married before your Visa has expired. You will for sure have a problem. You might need to get married in court as early as you can then get married again with all your relatives. I strongly suggest for you to follow.

do not waste all the effort and money you have invested for this journey.

Yes we already got married ,we applied for marriage licence, our pastor in church did it in his Office, and we to it back to the county and we were issued our marriage certificate now, so we are legally married, but will start file of AOS by july.

my question is we want to have the wedding ceremony, where relatives can attend from Nigeria. Do you think they will be allowed to attend the wedding ceremomy here in the US since we are already married by court? And since my status will be AOS(July first week) by th e time of their visa interview.

NB: my status now is still K-1 but will expire by August 10 and but we are planning the big wedding August 13th.

Thanks

Edited June 10, 2016 by Spenese

[YecaCruz 379]

We are facing the same thing as you. Got married in the romantic courthouse setting and doing a wedding reception in sept. There's no clear yes or no answer to this as its all up to the family members to prove to the CO that they have every intention to return with whatever proof they submit.

We are going to try to get my husbands younger bro to come to our reception. When I say we, I mean we gonna fill out the DS form and schedule the appt while he gets proof of his current enrollment in a very great national collage and proof of his full ride scholarship. For a 17 year old with no job out side of being a student, no land or houses owned...all we hope is that the proof of his very good education will be enough cuz that's all he has

[lacolinab13 86]

Yes we already got married ,we applied for marriage licence, our pastor in church did it in his Office, and we to it back to the county and we were issued our marriage certificate now, so we are legally married, but will start file of AOS by july.

my question is we want to have the wedding ceremony, where relatives can attend from Nigeria. Do you think they will be allowed to attend the wedding ceremomy here in the US since we are already married by court? And since my status will be AOS(July first week) by th e time of their visa interview.

NB: my status now is still K-1 but will expire by August 10 and but we are planning the big wedding August 13th.

Thanks

If you check out the tourist visa forum, you'll see that the big overarching message is that those interviewing for tourist visas don't need to show they have a reason to go to the US, they need to show they have ties to their home country and a reason to return. Lots of people who come on K-1 visas have quickie legal marriages and bigger receptions later, with family attending, so I don't think anything about your situation will arouse suspicion or really any questions. (And once you apply for AOS, you enter a new period of authorized stay, so the expiration date of your K1 entry will be irrelevant at that point).

What your relatives need to be able to do is show strong ties to Nigeria. Good, stable employment, property ownership, family and community ties etc ... I hope they get approved!

[Spenese 0]

If you check out the tourist visa forum, you'll see that the big overarching message is that those interviewing for tourist visas don't need to show they have a reason to go to the US, they need to show they have ties to their home country and a reason to return. Lots of people who come on K-1 visas have quickie legal marriages and bigger receptions later, with family attending, so I don't think anything about your situation will arouse suspicion or really any questions. (And once you apply for AOS, you enter a new period of authorized stay, so the expiration date of your K1 entry will be irrelevant at that point).

What your relatives need to be able to do is show strong ties to Nigeria. Good, stable employment, property ownership, family and community ties etc ... I hope they get approved!

Thanks for your response....I really do appreciate it. They are going to show their strong ties....

[Jaime & Aisha 46]

We think we are the last November filers to get the news! After six months and 4 days our noa 2 was approved!! We have no idea why our case took so much longer and it's been a horrible wait.

I know our case now goes to Nvc. How long until we can schedule the interview? It's been so long that I can't recall what happens next! She is near London. How long did it take people to get their interviews? As you can imagine, we are tired of waiting And want to get this thing done!!

That is great! Wow, still a november hold out. I will want to see how you do as youngest member

You will of course 'getter done'......

[Abisflores 6]

I'm a bit worried. So,

AOS and EAD received date: May 16, 2016

AOS and EAD notice date: May 19, 2016

I already received my NOA1 on both AOS and EAD, but the receipt number is not recognize by the USCIS case tracking site. I haven't got anything in the mail for the biometrics yet. Is this normal? Is anyone experiencing this as well?

[imekai 0]

HI. AS PER OTHER SITES... MSC HAS THIS GLITCH ON THEIR TRACKING. I got the same problem but don't worry you'll just get the stuff from your mail. I only got the notification from NOA 1 then after a month and a half I got the notice for my biometrics... Ice been also waiting for my next notification which is either my combo card or appointment for interview. I'm always eager to check the mail. It's so hard with these MSC Thingy

I'm a bit worried. So,

AOS and EAD received date: May 16, 2016

AOS and EAD notice date: May 19, 2016

I already received my NOA1 on both AOS and EAD, but the receipt number is not recognize by the USCIS case tracking site. I haven't got anything in the mail for the biometrics yet. Is this normal? Is anyone experiencing this as well?

[kikibooboo 11]

It's perfectly fine. We had the same issue, just give it a couple more days, maybe a week or two.

I'm a bit worried. So,

AOS and EAD received date: May 16, 2016

AOS and EAD notice date: May 19, 2016

I already received my NOA1 on both AOS and EAD, but the receipt number is not recognize by the USCIS case tracking site. I haven't got anything in the mail for the biometrics yet. Is this normal? Is anyone experiencing this as well?

[Rileybrynn25 5]

9 hours to go until my fiance's interview at the Embassy in London. I should hear the news when I wake in the morning. Exciting!!! If all goes well, he will be here in Seattle July 18th.

[IandI 5]

I am about to start aos soon for my new wife ?

How long does this usually take?

[Rileybrynn25 5]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!! So happy!

His is my fiance's feedback on his interview:

"It went amazing. Hardly asked me much, just what to I do for work, what do you do? When we first met, when I last saw you., what do we have in common but it was over so quick!!"

[YecaCruz 379]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!! So happy!

His is my fiance's feedback on his interview:

"It went amazing. Hardly asked me much, just what to I do for work, what do you do? When we first met, when I last saw you., what do we have in common but it was over so quick!!"

Yaaaaay! Congratulations! Now for the most exciting countdown ever, which is when he sets foot in the airport. Make sure he packs special treats that he will not find in the grocery stores here

[lacolinab13 86]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!! So happy!

His is my fiance's feedback on his interview:

"It went amazing. Hardly asked me much, just what to I do for work, what do you do? When we first met, when I last saw you., what do we have in common but it was over so quick!!"

Congratulations!!! And just one more month until you are together? You must be really excited!

I have the countdown until my fiance arrives on my phone ... 54 more days.

[KASH2011 382]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!! So happy!

His is my fiance's feedback on his interview:

"It went amazing. Hardly asked me much, just what to I do for work, what do you do? When we first met, when I last saw you., what do we have in common but it was over so quick!!"

Congrats!

[sharon_helena 11]

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!! Yessss!!!!! So happy!

His is my fiance's feedback on his interview:

"It went amazing. Hardly asked me much, just what to I do for work, what do you do? When we first met, when I last saw you., what do we have in common but it was over so quick!!"

Yes finally! Congratulations