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kyleandrealyn   3

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Thanks so much to the wonderful people on this forum. We would had not made it without the help we received on this forum. It took us a little over 6 months to get here from the mailing of the 129 packet.

For the interview. It was a cake walk. They asked about birthdays and how we met. The interviewer looked at the 129 packet I submitted and looked at a few photos. He asked how we were introduced again and Rea told him it was through a family friend. He said ok.... congratulations.....your approved. What is weired he did not look at any of our on going relationship documents and did not even ask for any financial documents proving my income. Actually he didn't even ask for the financial form I had to fill out and sign. We were a little shocked regarding that. But we are very relieved to be past that step of this journey.

Now we are on CFO. She is closer to the Cebu one. I am just starting to research. Any tips would be appreciated

Thanks again to everyone.

Kyle and Rea

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kyleandrealyn   3

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Thanks. A little over six months. Would had been quicker if we did not delay making an appointment once we got an email from the embassy. We assumed we had to wait for a packet to be mailed. We now know to make a payment for the interview soon after the email and then register for an appointment date for the interview

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MrsBurgz   104

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Wow!

What email or you talking.

Still kinda green here so sorry about the questions ?

The OP has a different visa category than you so the process is alot different and quicker than yours. The OP did a K-1 (fiance visa) and you're doing a cr1/ir1 (spousal visa) Edited by MrsBurgz



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Greenbaum   12,259

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Thanks so much to the wonderful people on this forum. We would had not made it without the help we received on this forum. It took us a little over 6 months to get here from the mailing of the 129 packet.

For the interview. It was a cake walk. They asked about birthdays and how we met. The interviewer looked at the 129 packet I submitted and looked at a few photos. He asked how we were introduced again and Rea told him it was through a family friend. He said ok.... congratulations.....your approved. What is weired he did not look at any of our on going relationship documents and did not even ask for any financial documents proving my income. Actually he didn't even ask for the financial form I had to fill out and sign. We were a little shocked regarding that. But we are very relieved to be past that step of this journey.

Now we are on CFO. She is closer to the Cebu one. I am just starting to research. Any tips would be appreciated

Thanks again to everyone.

Kyle and Rea

Congratulations! :dancing::dancing::dancing:

They have already looked at your 129F submission before your interview. Once in the interview they pretty much know what their decision is going to be. Unless something is a miss during the interview their decision has been made. So going through all your documents, looking at your pictures is not always seen as dismissing your work. The Embassy letter states that the financial information may be needed so be prepared. They haven't been asking for financial information for the past 2 years so it's not unusual for you to say that it's weird. What's weird is in the EL they are very ambiguous in their wording which causes confusion. I and others always recommend that you be prepared in the event they ask for those documents.

From the Embassy Letter:

EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT. You should be able to demonstrate that you will not become a public charge

or burden on the U.S. taxpayers for financial support. A completed I-134 Affidavit of Support Form may be

useful to the consular officer to evaluate your petitioner’s ability to be financially responsible for you. You

may also be asked to submit your petitioner’s most recent U.S. Federal income tax return (Form 1040) and

wage statements (Form W-2). Employment letters stating salaries and bank statements may be included to

substantiate the I-134. Download Form I-134 at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Greenbaum   12,259

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Wow!

What email or you talking.

Still kinda green here so sorry about the questions ?

The OP is processing through the Philippines and things are different for each Embassy. I recommend that you seek out the sub-forum for Jamaica and the information will be a little more true to your process. As has been stated they are chasing a K-1 visa and you a CR1. Totally different process and times vary by each.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Congratulations on your approval !

K1 Visa

5-04-16 – Mailed I-129F

5-12-16 - NOA 1

7-18-16 - NOA 2

7-25-16 - Hard copy of NOA 2

8-03-16 - NVC case number assigned

8-09-16 – Consulate received

8-24-16 – Interview date @ USEM - Approved!

9-16-16 - CFO completed in Cebu

9-22-16 - P.O.E. Boston, MA

10-08-16 - Wedding!

AOS

10-29-16 - Submitted AOS with EAD/AP applications

11-02-16 - AOS package delivered to USCIS Chicago lockbox

11-16-16 - NOA1 Text message with receipt numbers

11-21-16 - Received NOA1 Hard Copies
12-05-16 - Biometrics

02-14-17 - Received EAD/AP Combo card

04-24-17 - Received notification of AOS approval w/o interview

04-27-17 - Received hard copy of AOS approval

05-03-17 - Received Green card

ROC

04-08-19 - Submitted ROC Form I-751 

04-26-19 - Received I-797 NOA Hard copy

05-17-19 - Received I-797C NOA Biometrics Appt.

12-17-20. Interview: approved

12-26-20 Received Green card

 

N400 citizenship 

 

09-29-20 Submitted N400 form

10-07-20 Received NOA

12-28-20 Interview: approved 

 

 

 

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jm302music   25

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Yay! Congratulations! I'm so happy for the two of you!

Thank you for sharing your story as an inspiration for the rest of us who are on the same path.

Joel

Please check out my music video for "Bright Side of the World", the song I wrote for my fiancee. You can watch the video on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKu3SvqCBfg

Thanks for listening! :)

Joel

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kyleandrealyn   3

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Thanks everyone.

Yeah greenbaum it makes more sense now after going through the interview that they would not have to necessarily have so much on going relationship documents but we were still happy we were over prepared than under hahaha

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