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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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1 minute ago, ClairyCherry said:

So I just spoke to him and asked him to clarify because I'm freaking out, and he stated the "sources"  he was referencing was his law professor going on a tangent about what trump "may do". ? 

 

He then called his his father who is a seasoned NYC immigration attorney and his father stated exactly what y'all said.... 

 

Sorry to clog up the board with my hysteria but I'm deeply in love and Trump hasn't exactly put me at ease considering I'm planning to petition for a Mexican fiancé... 

 

yall know more than a NYC law student lol. Idk why he tries to scare me ?? he's done it since trump got elected. Oh well, moving on now

 

muchas gracias xo

I'm glad you got it figured out. Good luck!

 

Law student doesn't mean much here. haha Like you noted, you need an attorney that specializes in immigration to get correct information. The types of laws and procedures in immigration aren't covered unless you're looking specifically at immigration

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Cyberfx1024
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I call that a bunch of bull #######. Sources really? I don't see a ban happening so you friend is more than likely wrong.

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Mexico is warmer.

Marco&Bettina
Marco&Bettina

OP, is this friend single? Possibly male? Possibly interested in you and can't fathom that you are bringing over someone from Mexico when he feels he's more than ripe for the picking.

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48 minutes ago, ClairyCherry said:

I have this friend who is in law school in NYC and he keeps messaging me stating that my fiancé "will not get a marriage visa" and that it's essentially a lost cause... it just freaks me out a lot.... idk who to believe 

He is full of bologna.  Sounds more like a jealousy thing going on his part.   Best part you don't need a lawyer to do this for you. You can do it yourself, its not difficult, just patience and positive attitude.

Best wishes.

 

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N-400  APPLIED FOR CITIZENSHIP:    Interview will be Houston Tx office.

Mailed:  11/13/2023

Delivered to USCIS Lock Box:  11/15/2023

Credit Card payment processed:  11-16-2023

Received Receipt #   via Text:  11-17-2023

I-797C Receipt received:  11-27-2023

Biometrics  will be reused per letter: 11-27-2023

 

 

 

 

 

FILED  AOS FROM AN EXPIRED VISITORS VISA:

 

Sent: 9/12/16: I-130 + I-485 + I-765 (USPS)

Delivered: Sept. 15th 2016 to Chicago Lock Box

Interview Feb  21st, 2018 for I-485

Interview  May 13th, 2019 for I-130 Stokes interview ( 2 minutes)

NOID issued May 17th 2019

June 5th,2019   USCIS received my response on the  NOID// Addressed the NOID myself, No lawyer ever used in case.

July 1st, 2019  10 YEAR GREEN CARD APPROVED

July 5th, 2019   Approval letters for I-130 & I-485 received in the USPS  mail.

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21 minutes ago, Marco&Bettina said:

OP, is this friend single? Possibly male? Possibly interested in you and can't fathom that you are bringing over someone from Mexico when he feels he's more than ripe for the picking.

lol that was funny :jest:

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I-129F Sent: 2015-11-12 I-129F NOA1 notice: 2015-11-18 I-129F NOA2 approval: 2015-12-21 I-129F NOA2 hardcopy: 2015-12-27

NVC case number-hard copy arrived: 2016-1-21 Case arrived at GUA embassy: 2016-1-19 Packet 3 Email Recceived: 2016-1-27

Medical: 2016-2-3

Interview: 2016-2-26 Approved!

Visa in hand: 2016-3-3

POE: 2016-3-23

Married: 2016-3-25 (L)

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AOS filed and delivered: 2016-4-18

Check cashed by USCIS: 2016-5-4

Text notification received: 2016-5-5

NOA arrived in mail for AOS, EAD, AP: 2016-5-7

Biometrics Appointment: 2016-5-24

Service request created by me since we have not heard anything about EAD: 2016-7-12

Status changed to EAD card being produced: 2016-7-21

Received EAD Card and AP in mail: 2016-7-28

Interview for Green card -  Approved: 2016-9-15

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1 hour ago, ClairyCherry said:

I have this friend who is in law school in NYC and he keeps messaging me stating that my fiancé "will not get a marriage visa" and that it's essentially a lost cause... it just freaks me out a lot.... idk who to believe 

you should find a new friend.

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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

 

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2 hours ago, steph&max said:

It's up to you and where you want to live. For me it took 10 months to get my GC, however it is a difficult process and it takes money. It is possible though. So if you both want to live in Mexico, go for it. If not, then start the process.

this sums it up in a nut shell..

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2 hours ago, ClairyCherry said:

I have this friend who is in law school in NYC and he keeps messaging me stating that my fiancé "will not get a marriage visa" and that it's essentially a lost cause... it just freaks me out a lot.... idk who to believe 

Don't believe 'this friend' of yours.  Legal immigration will not be banned. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

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Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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There has been talk that action can be taken on Visas as part of this bickering, but I doubt it would affect marriage related, I think worst case it would just be a more complicated process.

 

I'm actually in the same boat as you but decided to do CR-1.

My wife is more worried about it than I am.

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Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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Lots of people are jealous that anyone can immigrate to the USA...he's just jealous and spewing bs. If u wanna live here petition:) I'd find a new friend. 

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10 minutes ago, caliliving said:

Lots of people are jealous that anyone can immigrate to the USA...he's just jealous and spewing bs. If u wanna live here petition:) I'd find a new friend. 

He's a Chinese immigrant himself! Lmao he's just that way, kind of a jerk but I love him anyway. He's a negative Nancy you would say 

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Wow...so much hate for this friend. He had a wrong idea about immigration...it happens. No need to lose a friend for being wrong.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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4 hours ago, ClairyCherry said:

My fiancée is Mexican ,  I am USC.... is it even worth it to try to have him move here anymore or should I just move to Mexico 

it is worth for your fiancee to come here or you moving to Mexico is totally up to you and your fiancee. However if you are referring to Trump being the president and that effecting you in any way then you have nothing to worry about. If you go through legal channels (K1, CR1 and etc... ) then it doesn't effect you at all. I don't think the wall is going to be that high anyway hahah :rofl:

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I-129F Sent : 2013-01-16
I-129F NOA1 : 2013-01-24
I-129F NOA2 : 2013-05-21

NVC Pkg. Rcv. : 2013-06-03

Interview : 2013-07-16 (APPROVED)

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I actually laughed when I read this. Sorry that you are genuinely worried, but you shouldn't be. The K1 visa process CAN take as little as 6 months and there is nothing that would take effect anyway in that amount of time, but like others have said, there probably won't be too many changes as far as LEGAL immigration. And I have gotten a lot of bad information from liberal college professors due to their bias and it sounds like that is all his professor was doing, an anti-trump rant, nothing more. I would just decide what you both want to do with your future (live in the US or Mexico) and go forward with that. I know for me personally, I made up my mind that I wanted to be with my now husband and it didn't matter how that had to happen, when you decide that no matter what happens you choose eachother, you get less scared about stuff like this :)

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4/26/16: NOA1 (Hard Copy Received: 4/30/16)

7/11/16: NOA2 (Hard Copy Received: 7/14/16)

7/28/16: NVC Case# Received!

9/27/16: Interview (APPROVED)

10/28/16: POE

11/26/16: Wedding

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12/9/16: Package Delivered to Chicago

12/14/16: Check Cashed

12/15/17: NOA1 (All cases)

1/13/17: Biometrics Appointment

1/20/17: Status Changed (I485): Ready to schedule Interview

3/10/17: Service Request (I765) by phone (91 days)

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3/16/17: Received EAD/AP Approval notices in mail

3/21/17: EAD Status Changed: "Card has been mailed to me"

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9/13/17: Status changed to Card in production

9/14/17: Status changed to Case Approved

9/19/17: Green Card in Hand :D

 

 
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6/20/19: Mailed Package to USCIS PO BOX AZ
6/22/19: Package Delivered (signed for by USCIS)
6/26/19: NOA1 (hard copy received 6/28/19)
6/27/19: Check Cashed, text/email received to expect receipt. 
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1 hour ago, ClairyCherry said:

He's a Chinese immigrant himself! Lmao he's just that way, kind of a jerk but I love him anyway. He's a negative Nancy you would say 

I would be careful what you chose to share with this "friend". Immigration is stressful enough, without adding a negative nancy to the mix!

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4 hours ago, ClairyCherry said:

He just said his "sources" say that there is probably going to be bans from Mexico and that my fiancé getting a K1 isn't going to happen 

 

.... I'm in Mexico right now and we were going to have an engagement party this weekend but now idk if it's even appropriate to have it anymore due to the whole trump thing. I'm extremely upset and discouraged and idk where my life is heading now....

Your friend is going to be a horrible lawyer.  Can't even do basic research on the current status of the law.  Giving legal advice based on nothing but rumors.  Just horrible.

 

I suggest that you NEVER EVER take any legal advice from him.

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5 hours ago, ClairyCherry said:

I have this friend who is in law school in NYC and he keeps messaging me stating that my fiancé "will not get a marriage visa" and that it's essentially a lost cause... it just freaks me out a lot.... idk who to believe 

Yes your friend is correct you wouldn't be getting a marriage visa since you are engaged and filing a K1. Why are you letting someone scare you. Follow the news and read.  There's nothing your "friend" is saying that's remotely factual.

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