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shonna&asante   7

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New to the visa journey, i kno its overwhelming and stressfell, but when you find that one your ment to be with, it makes the process even HARDERRRR... Lol.. im Shonna and my Fiance is Asante we been together 4 years and we are finally starting our process!! YESSSSSS.... any advice would be awsome and meeting new friends would be great! We all have a connection and the visa journey is it.. peace & blessings♡

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Welcome to the forum.

:guides: easily accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the K1 Visa Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Also suggest that you check in at the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Forum:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/89-africa-sub-saharan/

Good luck on your immigration journey,

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Welcome and good luck??, FYI Ghana embassy is a tough Emabssy may I suggest you read through the Ghana portal for k1 visa post by members here, so you have an idea about this embassy and how to be ready for anything. ☺️??

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So after reading over how many couples are getting seriously screwed by CO in Ghana, im really scared and nervous... I was excited... lol:/ This is truly terrible, so, i am going to write my congressman and senator now.. It is not fair, that someone has to judge how true our love is and tell us its not real they need more proof... smh.. This process is expensive to get denied... Jah be with us all going through this process... its not for the faint of heart

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It may be wise to contact your elected Federal officials when you have a concern specific to your case. The key to approval for many folks in designated high-fraud countries is to "front-load" your initial I-129F petition with as much and as many types of relationship evidence as possible. The previously mentioned K1 Visa Guide contains examples of the types of evidence you will want to include with your petition filing. That is what I did when I initially submitted my I-129F petition for my then- fiancee in China (another high-fraud country).

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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So after reading over how many couples are getting seriously screwed by CO in Ghana, im really scared and nervous... I was excited... lol:/ This is truly terrible, so, i am going to write my congressman and senator now.. It is not fair, that someone has to judge how true our love is and tell us its not real they need more proof... smh.. This process is expensive to get denied... Jah be with us all going through this process... its not for the faint of heart

Yes we should chat I'm mostly available on the weekends, contacting your congressman or senator now isn't necessary, it is best to follow the guide here, when you front load show the picture of your relationship in your communications, when your fiancee has there interview send them with where you left off in your front loading, and make sure your fiancee knows everything there is to know about you and family and kids if you have any, This journey is not for the faint hearted, this Emabssy is no joke read all you can here about Ghana Emabssy and focus on the people who were approved and see what did to get it, study study study you and your fiancee and good luck ☺️☺️??

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Welcome to VJ. No need to write your senator now.

Plan lots of visits, front load the petition and study the guides and follow your regional forum.

Good luck on your journey.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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New to the visa journey, i kno its overwhelming and stressfell, but when you find that one your ment to be with, it makes the process even HARDERRRR... Lol.. im Shonna and my Fiance is Asante we been together 4 years and we are finally starting our process!! YESSSSSS.... any advice would be awsome and meeting new friends would be great! We all have a connection and the visa journey is it.. peace & blessings♡

I'm in Wilmington NC too. Its a great city!

--- k1 visa ---
Texas Service Center (Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here)
I-129F sent: 12 Aug 2014
I-129F NOA1: 15 Aug 2014
I-129F NOA2: 2 Mar 2015 (199 days from NOA1) **No RFEs!**
NVC Received: 19 Mar 2015
Case#, IIN, BIN assigned: 19 Mar 2015
NVC Left: 20 Mar 2015
Consultate Received: 23 Mar 2015
Package 3 Received: 26 Mar 2015
Medical: 10 Apr 2015
Packet 3 Sent: 10 Apr 2015
Packet 4 Received: 23 Apr 2015
Interview Date: 8 May 2015 (Approved!!!)
Visa Issued: 14 May 2015
Visa in Hand: 19 May 2015
Entry to USA: 5 Jun 2015
Married: 21 Jun 2015

---Adjustment of Status---
Sent I-485, I-131 and I-765: 7 Jul 2015
NOA1 for I-485, I-131 and I-765: 14 Jul 2015
Email notification that I-765 was approved: 12 Sep 2015
Email notification that I-131 was approved: 15 Sep 2015
Email notification that EAD/AP combo card was mailed: 15 Sep 2015
EAD and AP combo card received: 18 Sep 2015
Green Card Received: 3 Dec 2015 [ :)] Previous letter stated interview requirement was likely to be waived

 

---Removal of Conditions---
Sent I-751: 13 Oct 2017
NOA1 for I-751: 23 Oct 2017

Biometrics: 20 Nov 2017
Approved: 20 Dec 2018

Green Card Received: 2 Jan 2019

 

-- Citizenship --
Filed Online: 21 Feb 2020
NOA1 (Online): 22 Feb 2020
Biometrics: 10 Mar 2020

Interview: 29 Jul 2020 (Approved - Oath taken immediately due to covid19)

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AB loves AG   54

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So after reading over how many couples are getting seriously screwed by CO in Ghana, im really scared and nervous... I was excited... lol:/ This is truly terrible, so, i am going to write my congressman and senator now.. It is not fair, that someone has to judge how true our love is and tell us its not real they need more proof... smh.. This process is expensive to get denied... Jah be with us all going through this process... its not for the faint of heart

How many visits have you made to Ghana and have you met his family? Those are a big deal in this embassy, among other things.

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We met in 2012 and my first visit was in 2013 i stayed with him and his parents and met his whole family.. I enjoyed everything and they really was very hospitable.. the second visit was in 2014 it was just us and it was beautiful.. Its expensive but the trips were worth it. I couldnt make it in 2015 cause of financial reasons. This year we decided to lets use the money to apply for the k1 visa.. We hired a lawyer, i believe it will be worth it..

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We met in 2012 and my first visit was in 2013 i stayed with him and his parents and met his whole family.. I enjoyed everything and they really was very hospitable.. the second visit was in 2014 it was just us and it was beautiful.. Its expensive but the trips were worth it. I couldnt make it in 2015 cause of financial reasons. This year we decided to lets use the money to apply for the k1 visa.. We hired a lawyer, i believe it will be worth it..

Unless you have a complicated case, and can fill out forms you don't need a lawyer. You will be having to provide all the info for the lawyer to fill the forms anyway. Spend the money saved on a trip to Ghana to be there with your fiancé for the interview! When did you visit in 2014? You need to have met your fiancé within 2 years of filing the petition, something to keep in mind. This is a DIY site, we're here to help. Having gone through the embassy in Ghana my one piece of advice is to frontload, it's important with this embassy!

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What do you mean by front load? I read some cases where they also used a lawyer.. All information is awsome and i greatly appreciate it.. it was in june, so we will be sending our info to uscis in march..

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I agree to do this without a lawyer if you can follow the guides here and read the threads, you will be doing all the leg work and getting the info and data

ready, all the lawyer will do is send it off with a stamp.

Save the money and make another trip and be there for the interview instead.

Enter 'front loading a petition' into the key search upper right and the google search will bring up many threads on this for you to study.

Chances are your lawyer has no idea what is meant by this either.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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