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Waqas   0

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Hi everyone, 

 

Just joined this Forum. Want to know a little about Visa processes. My fiance is a US Citizen while I live in Pakistan. I'll get married soon when my fiance will come to Pakistan for marriage ceremony. 

I am a doctor by profession, currently in process of ECFMG Certification. I've to take my USMLE exams as well. I don't have USA visa yet. Can anyone please guide me how it is possible to get married as well as enter US immediately after marriage to take my exams? It seems complicated. Thanks for your help. I hope we'll have great time together. 

 

Regards, 

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Georgia16 Mentor

Georgia16   2,858

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Welcome.

 

You can't enter straight after the marriage. A spouse visa CR-1 takes about a year to get after you file.

 

And being married to a USC will deff. make you more difficult to get a visitor visa.

 

 

 

 

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KULtoATL Experienced

KULtoATL   1,551

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Might want to look into CR-1 if you're getting married in Pakistan before being petitioned to immigrate to the US to join your USC husband/wife. 

For my I-129F, K-1, AOS, EAD, AP and ROC detailed timelines, please refer to my timeline page :)

ROC filed on December 1, 2020, assigned to SRC, approved within 106 days on February 18, 2021.

My sincerest gratitude to all VJers, especially the late geowrian.

 

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Please read the guides on this site to determine how to obtain a CR1 visa

Expect the process to take around a year, although it could take more time

Spoiler

 

Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Georgia16 Mentor

Georgia16   2,858

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2 minutes ago, Waqas said:

What if I get B1/B2 Visa before getting married? Will my visa stay valid when I file CR-1 petition? 

You already got denied twice. Why do you think a third time will help you.

 

 

 

 

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Waqas   0

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Just now, Georgia16 said:

You already got denied twice. Why do you think a third time will help you.

Yes!!! However I want to try again because this exam is very important. Without it my ECFMG CERTIFICATION is incomplete. 

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Georgia16   2,858

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Just now, Waqas said:

Yes!!! However I want to try again because this exam is very important. Without it my ECFMG CERTIFICATION is incomplete. 

You can try all the times you want to just prepare yourself for a denial.

 

 

 

 

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DrEllaNJ Community Regular

DrEllaNJ   288

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while waiting for your spousal visa, you can prepare for working in the US by taking your boards abroad. It'll cost you a bit extra, but the advantage is that you can hit the ground running once you enter the US.

 

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=take+usmle+abroad

 

http://www.ecfmg.org/fees/usmle-surcharge.html

 

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Welcome to the forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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13 hours ago, Waqas said:

Hi everyone, 

 

Just joined this Forum. Want to know a little about Visa processes. My fiance is a US Citizen while I live in Pakistan. I'll get married soon when my fiance will come to Pakistan for marriage ceremony. 

I am a doctor by profession, currently in process of ECFMG Certification. I've to take my USMLE exams as well. I don't have USA visa yet. Can anyone please guide me how it is possible to get married as well as enter US immediately after marriage to take my exams? It seems complicated. Thanks for your help. I hope we'll have great time together. 

 

Regards, 

Think of Canada or the UK instead, much easier than the USA and both of you move 50% around the globe ,,,,, you will be welcomed as long as you avoid Grimsby ( Borat movie).

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