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CraigO   0

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Hey everyone, My name is Craig. I am 24 from London. My SO is Shari and she is 22 from Oregon. We have just got engaged after knowing each other for a year. Shari was here in England for 3 months on a study abroad programme and I have just got back from my first trip to the states.

I have many many questions but I am going to take the time to read some more of the site before I start bothering you all!

Just for info purposes I am planning to move to the United States and get married there.

So I am going to get reading and come back with some questions if thats ok?

Hope everyone is well.

Craig :)

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Craig... welcome to VJ...

you could not find a more lovely group of people to help you on your journey...

wishing you the best!

Blessings,

Lynne

Tho' lovers be lost, love shall not... and death shall have NO dominion!

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The will of God will never take you,

to where the grace of God will not protect you.

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Craig,

Welcome to VJ and like Lynne said great bunch of people on this site to guide you. Good luck on your journey.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Welcome to VJ!!!

Look forward to your questions and comments.

Good luck on the K-1 Visa.

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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CraigO Apprentice

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Aww thanks all for the warm welcome. It is appreciated.

One problem we have had , through talking to many people is once we have married in the USA, I've heard that I have to return to the UK to file my documents and am not aloud back for anything up to 1 1/2 years? Can anyone clarify this please?

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Welcome to VJ :D

PEGGY & ROGER

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K-1/K-2 VISA'S APPROVED IN MONTREAL MAY 2, 2005

K-1/K-2 AOS APPROVED IN ATLANTA MAY 17, 2006

10 year GC Approved - APRIL 16th ,2009 - Peggy and Jonathan's......

Still waiting for our cards...Had to file I-90 as they sent them to the wrong address.

March 9th, 2010, Received GC that has been lost in the mail for 10 months. Still waiting for my son's that is lost as well.

Filed Waiver for my son's 10 year GC and it was approved. He finally received his GC after its been missing for 2 years.

Thanking God this is over for 10 years.

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Aww thanks all for the warm welcome. It is appreciated.

One problem we have had , through talking to many people is once we have married in the USA, I've heard that I have to return to the UK to file my documents and am not aloud back for anything up to 1 1/2 years? Can anyone clarify this please?

Hi and welcome to VJ

You have a few options

Check out the Guides Visa Comparisons and then have a look at what is necessary in filing the different petitions and accompanying documents/evidence in the following K-1 - K-3 - CR-1

1 1/2 years :no: not quiet that long in general. Check out the timelines HERE for a an indication. A lot also depends on which service center you will be filing through. Oregon is Nebraska. You can check on the latest processing dates HERE. I-129F for fiance is processed at NSC (nebraska) I-130 is sent to NSC but they are forwarding to CSC (california) so the california processing date applies. The I-129F for spousal if you wish to go the K-3 option, is processed at the MSC/NBC (Missouri)

All the best to you on your visa journey.

Lorelle

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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Welcome Craig, this is a wonderful site to be on and you will always get the help and information you need.

Good luck on your journey :thumbs:

[The reason god put spaces in between your fingers was so another person's hands could fill it up.

CHERISH YESTERDAY, LIVE TODAY AND DREAM TOMORROW

Life is like a song... Sing it.

Life is like a challenge... Pursue it.

Life is like a sacrifice... Offer it.

Life is love... Enjoy it.

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Hi Craig and welcome to VJ !!... Where in London are you from. ? I left the UK just over a year ago after living in Harrow, NW London for 20+ years !!

definately take a look at the guides section you've been pointed to above.

With regard to nt being able to see your Fiancee until your visa is issued you are under the misconception that until approval you cannot visit. This is NOT true !!

Living in the UK there is nothing to stop you attempting to visit the US during the visa application process using the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP). I made 2 visits to the US after we had submitted our application and had no problems at all. As long as you travel with significant proof that you fully intend to return to the UK you should be fine. I took plenty of proof with me and never actually got asked to show any of it. There is ALWAYS the chance that you could get turned around at sent back due to your increased "immigrant intent" but I would say that most people from the UK who have attempted to visit the US while their visa application is being processed have done so with little or no problems at all.

In addition there is nothing stopping your USC Fiancee visiting you in the UK !!

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There is a period of time after arriving in the US and getting married during which foreign travel is not allowed. The length of this period of time depends on if you decide to apply for Advance Parole (AP) or not in conjunction with your Adjustment of status (AOS) application. If you apply for AP you could be free to leave the US for a trip back to the UK within a few short months. If you choose not to apply for AP you won't be free to travel back to the UK until your Green Card has been issued at the end of the AOS process. This process can take anywehere from a few months to a couple of years to complete depending on the processing speeds of your local office.

Best of luck with everything

Mark :)

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Our Full Timeline From K-1 Application through to Receiving my Green Card

Timeline Summary

11/30/2007 - I-751 Mailed to Nebraska

12/28/2007 - NOA Received (application has been forwarded to California)

01/09/2008 - Biometrics taken in St. Louis

03/27/2008 - I-751 Approved, 10 Yr Greencard in the mail !!

12/20/2016 - N-400 mailed to Phoenix lockbox

01/17/2017 - NOA Received

01/25/2017 - Attended biometrics in St. Louis

09/29/2017 - Received I-797C notice dated 09/27/17.  Interview Scheduled for November 6th @ 8am

11/06/2017 - N400 interview in St. Louis.  Approved !!:jest:

02/05/2018 - Notice of Oath Ceremony date received.  March 1st, 2018 @ 8.30am

 

"Though miles once lay between us, we were never far apart, for true love doesn't count the miles, it's measured by the heart"

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hi neighbor!

Oregon's thick with Brits.. I'm sure you'll find your way here sooner than later.

How'd you like the weather? ;)

Oh yeah, didn't seem that bad to you, did it? :lol:

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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hello and welcome to VJ! best of luck to you! :thumbs::star:

Adjustment of Status

July 1 2006 - Sent EAD & AOS packet

Sept 19 2006 - EAD APPROVED

Sept 22 2006 - AOS APPROVED

Sept 23 2006 - EAD card arrived

Sept 29 2006 - GC arrived!!!

Removal of Conditions

Jul 9 2008 - Filed @ VSC

Feb 25 2009 - Transferred to CSC

June 20 2009 - Card production ordered

NATURALIZATION

Aug 24 2009 - Mailed N-400 priority mail

Aug 26 2009 - rec'd at TX Lockbox

Aug 27 2009 - NOA1 (rec'd 8/31)

Aug 28 2009 - check cashed

Sept 4 2009 - biometrics notice [rec'd Sept 9]

Sept 25 2009 - Biometrics

Oct 17 2009 - Email about file transfer for interview

Oct 21 2009 - Interview Letter Rec'd

Dec 8 2009 - Interview - PASSED!!!!!!

Dec 19 2009 - Oath Letter rec'd

Jan 14 2010 - OATH CEREMONY!!!!

Jan 15 2010 - Passport app.

Jan 21 2010 - Nat. cert. returned

Jan 22 2010 - Passport rec'd

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Welcome.................hope your journey is a smooth one.

As for the advance parole-once my man gets here he will be filing for that b/c we want to have a small wedding "party" back in Dublin. Ask as many questions as you need to, everyone here is amazing!

Ni neart go cur le cheile

"Togetherness is Strength"

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