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Did anyone file petition after long time since meeting?

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~Alessa~ Enthusiast

~Alessa~   26

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Hello eveyone! I am little worry about petition I-129f. Me and my fiance met 7 mons ago and didn't file petition right after that, we were just lazy and my US fiance had some financial problems. I know that they give 2 years to file though. Now we are finally ready to file, but I thought of if officer at interview could ask why we didn't file earlier? I don't know what to answer, I think the truth that we were lazy? If anyone filed petition after long time since meeting, share experience please.

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Unshakable Faith Proficient

Unshakable Faith   493

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That shouldn't be an issue at all. I waited 4-5 months and our petition was approved with no problem! Everyone has different circumstances!

Our Journey:
04/19/2014- Met online
10/2014- Visited Nigeria and he proposed!!!! 
02/28/2015- Sent I-129F petition
03/05/2015- NOA1
09/2015- Visited Nigeria again!!!
10/28/2015- NOA2 (237 day wait at TSC)
11/13/2015- Sent to NVC
11/27/2015- Arrived at Embassy
06/2016- Third visit to Nigeria!
06/15/2016- Interview, given option to file I-601 waiver.
08/16/2016- Waiver submitted (no lawyer).
11/21/2016- Waiver approved with expedite.
01/2017- Embassy requested interview. 
04/2017- Fourth visit to Nigeria.  K1 officially denied. 
04/25/2017- NOA1 for 2nd K1.
07/27/2017- Case transferred to TSC.
11/17/2017- Case transferred back to CSC.
01/16/2018- NOA2!! (266 day wait)
03/08/2018- Interview (AP)
05/03/2018- VISA APPROVAL!!!
05/14/2018- Visa issued
05/18/2018- Visa picked up
05/25/2018- HE'S HOME!!! 💙💙💙


God has given me a great knowledgebase through research and other members here on VJ.  Please do not hesitate to reach out if I can be of any assistance to you! 

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ch3john Community Regular

ch3john   308

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The two year requirement is just for meeting in person not for filing petition.

It doesn't really matter when you filed as long as you have met in person within the last two year.

The timing of filing won't be an issue.

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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No there is no issue. If anything not filing on your first meeting is a good thing.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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zzmr_qzz   24

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7 months after meeting wont be any issue. go ahead and somehow they also wont care about this as long as the criteria of having met in 2 years prior to filing.

USCIS:

2016-04-16: Filed I-129F

2016-04-18: USPS tracking shows package as delivered

2016-04-20: NOA1 E-mail received. Routed to CSC for processing.

2016-07-13: NOA2 App Notification. (84 days)

2016-07-19: NOA2 Hard Copy Rec'd

NVC:

2016-07-28: NVC case received

2016-07-29: NVC case #

2016-08-02: NVC left to Embassy (In Transit)

Embassy:

2016-08-04: Case is "READY"

2016-09-07: Medical exam

2016-09-12: Interview (APPROVED)

2016-10-01: JFK POE (Ticket booked)

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TBoneTX   45,328

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the K-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

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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Hello eveyone! I am little worry about petition I-129f. Me and my fiance met 7 mons ago and didn't file petition right after that, we were just lazy and my US fiance had some financial problems. I know that they give 2 years to file though. Now we are finally ready to file, but I thought of if officer at interview could ask why we didn't file earlier? I don't know what to answer, I think the truth that we were lazy? If anyone filed petition after long time since meeting, share experience please.

7 months is not a long time and you will be fine. Rather than say lazy, you could say "We both had other life priorities to take care of."

You won't have a problem.

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

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

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LionessDeon   2,060

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We didn't file right after our first meeting either. This is a big step. It takes time to get to know each other and be sure this is for you. Another angle is it could look better if you don't file immediately after first meeting. We did not file until after our second meeting.

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