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Joetan   18

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Hello everyone please I would like to know do the embassy look at how long a visit to your love one was or is it taken into consideration the amount of times you visited and had face time together. This is my situation seeing that I am in the United States and have a relationship in Ghana I tried to go and see my guy which is now my husband as much as possible from 2013 to present I have been to visit over 11 times. However I only stay 5 days to week some trips have been up to two weeks but most have been 5days to a week. My job does not allow me to take off for weeks and months as I have read others who say they have stayed for a month or two. Can anyone help me interview in two days and would like to know if that could be a issue they look at.

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I think eleven visits shows real effort in the relationship! They may not have been long visits but the number of days of FaceTime adds up.

I wouldn't stress about that if I were you. Good Luck!

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Hello everyone please I would like to know do the embassy look at how long a visit to your love one was or is it taken into consideration the amount of times you visited and had face time together. This is my situation seeing that I am in the United States and have a relationship in Ghana I tried to go and see my guy which is now my husband as much as possible from 2013 to present I have been to visit over 11 times. However I only stay 5 days to week some trips have been up to two weeks but most have been 5days to a week. My job does not allow me to take off for weeks and months as I have read others who say they have stayed for a month or two. Can anyone help me interview in two days and would like to know if that could be a issue they look at.

Nothing to worry about .. My wife visited for 4 times before my interview. First time was 7 days , Second 7 days , third time is also 7 days and 4th time was 2 weeks. She left the next 2 days after our marriage which was the third visit. On the day of my interview, Co said my wife have visited too much in 2.5 years of our relationship and ask how does she afford that because its very expensive. So you are good to go.. My visa was received yesterday

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Nothing to worry about .. My wife visited for 4 times before my interview. First time was 7 days , Second 7 days , third time is also 7 days and 4th time was 2 weeks. She left the next 2 days after our marriage which was the third visit. On the day of my interview, Co said my wife have visited too much in 2.5 years of our relationship and ask how does she afford that because its very expensive. So you are good to go.. My visa was received yesterday

Congratulations!!! That's really great news!!!

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Hello everyone please I would like to know do the embassy look at how long a visit to your love one was or is it taken into consideration the amount of times you visited and had face time together. This is my situation seeing that I am in the United States and have a relationship in Ghana I tried to go and see my guy which is now my husband as much as possible from 2013 to present I have been to visit over 11 times. However I only stay 5 days to week some trips have been up to two weeks but most have been 5days to a week. My job does not allow me to take off for weeks and months as I have read others who say they have stayed for a month or two. Can anyone help me interview in two days and would like to know if that could be a issue they look at.

Wishing you all the best!!!

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IcezMan_IcezLady   582

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Don't stress over it like the others have said.

Just have an answer when CO ask "how are you able to afford that many trips?" "How does your boss feel about these many trips?"

I think you are in great shape.

Good luck to you!..I will be praying for you!

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CR- 1

Interview :  11/15/2016

Result: AP  (form 221 (g))

Correspondence with Embassy: Tons of emails, Facebook posts, tweets, Congressman inquiry

Complaint letter with OIG : 12/29/2016

Case dispatched to diplomatic pouch : 01/11/2017

Case dispatched from diplomatic mail service to NVC : 01/23/2017

Case arrived at NVC: 01/26/2017

NVC sent case to USCIS : 02/09/2017 (system update)

Case receive by USCIS (text & email notification): 03/07/2017

 

Reaffirm Petition Timeline for folks in GHANA.. Please update your information..Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k0NXnbJdyEIRR1_Dr4t3yXmsM0tBbq-tZsj0-o3cMV0/edit?usp=sharing

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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That's great, no worries.

Spoiler

 

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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Joetan   18

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So at my job you have to have body for body meaning if I want to take off to travel I need someone to stand in my place so what I do is I work my co-workers shift so they can pay me back by working for me when I want to travel sometimes that means I will have to do doubles shift and then they will pay me back by doing double shifts and that will give me the off days I need to travel I'm not a full-time employee so I hustle by picking up days at work this gives me time off and extra money so that is the answer that I will have my husband give to them hopefully that would be okay for them to understand I also do hair for living but I'm my own boss so I do as I please

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Joetan   18

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Don't stress over it like the others have said.

Just have an answer when CO ask "how are you able to afford that many trips?" "How does your boss feel about these many trips?"

I think you are in great shape.

Good luck to you!..I will be praying for you!

Don't stress over it like the others have said.

Just have an answer when CO ask "how are you able to afford that many trips?" "How does your boss feel about these many trips?"

I think you are in great shape.

Good luck to you!..I will be praying for you!

So at my job you have to have body for body meaning if I want to take off to travel I need someone to stand in my place so what I do is I work my co-workers shift so they can pay me back by working for me when I want to travel sometimes that means I will have to do doubles shift and then they will pay me back by doing double shifts and that will give me the off days I need to travel I'm not a full-time employee so I hustle by picking up days at work this gives me time off and extra money so that is the answer that I will have my husband give to them hopefully that would be okay for them to understand I also do hair for living but I'm my own boss so I do as I please

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Joetan   18

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I also substitute teach this job also allow me to work when I want to. I do pay taxes on the money I received from doing hair, teaching and part time job. I submitted 3 years of tax transcripts showing all my income. I hope this will be plain and simple for them to understand how I get my money and how I get time off to travel.

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