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craigandkym   0

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Hiya!

I'm Kim and I live in the US. I work in Banking. My finace is Craig and he lives in the UK. He's an Analytical Chemist. We got engaged on December 23, 2006. We've been friends for going on 7 years now, I met him via an internet chatroom around 2000. Our friendship has grown and blossomed over the years. In the last 4 years we've visited each other 7 times. Soon to be 8 when I get over there again in April. Some delays along the path of our journey was my pending divorce. That took ages!!!

Anyway, we're really just starting our journey. I understand from reading that the best and worst is yet to come. I sorta delusionaly thought that getting married the hard part would be behind us. But now I see that the waiting on the government to approve various documents can take even longer!!!

He's giving up alot to be with me. A great career...I hope it doesn't take him to long to get back into his field here, but I know he's going to get frustrated if he can't work for too long!

I make well above the poverty level to hopefully be his sole sponsor, but I don't have lots of money in the bank. As a recently divorced woman who has joint custody of her one daugther and no child support at all...this is going to be a pain, but we'll deal. Please someone (anyone) tell me once he's here it's not as hard as some folks make it sound.

Does anyone know about how long it takes to at least get a temporary work visa??

Thanks so much and so far I'm loving this community. There are days this is the only thing that keeps me sane!!

Misery loves company...VJ is proof positive of that!!

Thanks for the help so far!!

:clock: ,

Kim

Feb. 12, 2007 Application for I129F Rec'd by VSC.

Feb. 13, 2007 NOA1 Sent advising check was rec'd.

Mar. 1, 2007 Email stating NOA2 was hard copy sent to me.

Mar. 7, 2007 Hard Copy NOA2 arrived safely to me!

Mar. 8, 2007 *Touched* by London Consulate

Mar. 19, 2007 Craig Rec'd Packet 3

April 13 - April 22nd joining my guy in the UK for a much needed week of R&R!

April 27, 2007 Medical was successful.

May 16, 2007 Police Certificates finally arrive safely.

May 17, 2007 Checklist mailed to Consolute in London!!

May 30, 2007 Packet 4 Rec'd.

June 21, 2007 INTERVIEW DATE

June 23, 2007 VISA IN HAND!

July 21, 2007 Arrived in USA! Together at last.

Aug. 7, 2007 MARRIED!!

Aug. 21, 2007 Mailed off AOS & EAD Application (along with a whopping 1010.00!!)

Aug. 22, 2007 Application is signed for at the Chicago Lockbox.

"Bring on the battle for AOS!"

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rebeccajo   14

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Welcome.

How long it takes him to get a stateside work authorization depends on many things, including the type of visa you choose to apply for.

The K1 is not the only animal in the barnyard. If working soon is important to him, and you are used to this long distance relationship, you may want to employ the element of patience and file for the CR1. Of course, you must be married first to file for CR1.

For a VERY quick run-down of the differences in visa types, I like this handy dandy little reference chart from the FAQ. Ignore the DCF option - at present it is dead in the water.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...mp;page=compare

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lirachadsbaby   0

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Welcome to VJ!

You really love each other that much and he's giving up his career. That's is so hard to let especially if he is really inlove with it. YOu're both lucky having each other.

I would say good luck on whateve plans you both decide to choose.

tasteful voyage

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craigandkym   0

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Thank you so much for the welcome's it means alot to me :)

Good Luck to you all as well!!

Feb. 12, 2007 Application for I129F Rec'd by VSC.

Feb. 13, 2007 NOA1 Sent advising check was rec'd.

Mar. 1, 2007 Email stating NOA2 was hard copy sent to me.

Mar. 7, 2007 Hard Copy NOA2 arrived safely to me!

Mar. 8, 2007 *Touched* by London Consulate

Mar. 19, 2007 Craig Rec'd Packet 3

April 13 - April 22nd joining my guy in the UK for a much needed week of R&R!

April 27, 2007 Medical was successful.

May 16, 2007 Police Certificates finally arrive safely.

May 17, 2007 Checklist mailed to Consolute in London!!

May 30, 2007 Packet 4 Rec'd.

June 21, 2007 INTERVIEW DATE

June 23, 2007 VISA IN HAND!

July 21, 2007 Arrived in USA! Together at last.

Aug. 7, 2007 MARRIED!!

Aug. 21, 2007 Mailed off AOS & EAD Application (along with a whopping 1010.00!!)

Aug. 22, 2007 Application is signed for at the Chicago Lockbox.

"Bring on the battle for AOS!"

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Hey welcome to VJ! :D Good luck on your journey! :thumbs:

Our AOS Journey

July 18, 07: AOS/EAD sent to Chicago

Aug 03, 07: Received Biometrics appt. letter

Aug 23, 07: Biometrics

Aug 30, 07: Transfer to CSC letter dated 8/27

Sept 19, 07: EAD Approval email

Sept 29, 07: EAD card Received

Oct 09, 07: AOS Approved

Oct 13, 07: Green Card in hand

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Welcome to VJ and good luck!

October 31, 2016 I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

November 4, 2016 Received text case sent to Nebraska

November 10, 2016 Received Hard copy of NOA1

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12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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craigandkym   0

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You guys seriously have made me feel welcome!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

I get to see him in 25 days!! ....ummm not that I'm counting down or anything :wub:

~Kim

Good Luck to you all as well!!!

Feb. 12, 2007 Application for I129F Rec'd by VSC.

Feb. 13, 2007 NOA1 Sent advising check was rec'd.

Mar. 1, 2007 Email stating NOA2 was hard copy sent to me.

Mar. 7, 2007 Hard Copy NOA2 arrived safely to me!

Mar. 8, 2007 *Touched* by London Consulate

Mar. 19, 2007 Craig Rec'd Packet 3

April 13 - April 22nd joining my guy in the UK for a much needed week of R&R!

April 27, 2007 Medical was successful.

May 16, 2007 Police Certificates finally arrive safely.

May 17, 2007 Checklist mailed to Consolute in London!!

May 30, 2007 Packet 4 Rec'd.

June 21, 2007 INTERVIEW DATE

June 23, 2007 VISA IN HAND!

July 21, 2007 Arrived in USA! Together at last.

Aug. 7, 2007 MARRIED!!

Aug. 21, 2007 Mailed off AOS & EAD Application (along with a whopping 1010.00!!)

Aug. 22, 2007 Application is signed for at the Chicago Lockbox.

"Bring on the battle for AOS!"

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doc_cute   0

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Hiya!

I'm Kim and I live in the US. I work in Banking. My finace is Craig and he lives in the UK. He's an Analytical Chemist. We got engaged on December 23, 2006. We've been friends for going on 7 years now, I met him via an internet chatroom around 2000. Our friendship has grown and blossomed over the years. In the last 4 years we've visited each other 7 times. Soon to be 8 when I get over there again in April. Some delays along the path of our journey was my pending divorce. That took ages!!!

Anyway, we're really just starting our journey. I understand from reading that the best and worst is yet to come. I sorta delusionaly thought that getting married the hard part would be behind us. But now I see that the waiting on the government to approve various documents can take even longer!!!

He's giving up alot to be with me. A great career...I hope it doesn't take him to long to get back into his field here, but I know he's going to get frustrated if he can't work for too long!

I make well above the poverty level to hopefully be his sole sponsor, but I don't have lots of money in the bank. As a recently divorced woman who has joint custody of her one daugther and no child support at all...this is going to be a pain, but we'll deal. Please someone (anyone) tell me once he's here it's not as hard as some folks make it sound.

Does anyone know about how long it takes to at least get a temporary work visa??

Thanks so much and so far I'm loving this community. There are days this is the only thing that keeps me sane!!

Misery loves company...VJ is proof positive of that!!

Thanks for the help so far!!

:clock: ,

Kim

welcome kim (F)

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NVC:

03/14/2007-NVC ASSIGNS CASE NUMBER

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL AND DS-3032 GENERATED

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL FEES MAILED AND DS-3032 MAILED

04/03/2007-NVC ACKNOWLEDGES CHOICE OF AGENT

04/10/2007-I.V FEE BILL GENERATED

04/18/2007-I-864 GENERATED

04/20/2007-I.V. BILL RECEIVED & MAILED TO N.V.C

04/23/2007-I-864 SENT TO NVC

04/26/2007-I.V. FEE BILL & I-864 ENTERED INTO THE NVC SYSTEM

04/30/2007-NVC BARCODE & INSTRUCTIONS FOR DS-230

05/09/2007-DS-230 SENT

05/23/2007-CASE COMPLETED

VISA APPROVED .

05/XX/2007-FLIGHT To JFK POE

another step of I-751 coming near :)

p.s. My opinion is only what i read research and get advices from experienced people.I aint any

lawyer .

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Namastey !

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