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Karri   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: India
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Hi there, I'm such a newbie I haven't started the process yet lol. I'm a little bit nervous here as my situation isn't "normal." My fiance and I met online in Dec 06 in a chatroom. We started off as friends. I am a self proclamed Bollywood addict who wanted to learn Hindi and he was willing to be my teacher lol. I was married at the time but we decided to call it quits around Christmas time. We are handling this very amicably, no hard feelings. We just are not compatible. We will be filling our "Dissoultion of Marriage" in Ohio within the next week or so. Should be less painful than going through a traditonal divorce.

I got to go visit my beau in India in March (we got engaged then). Will the consulate look down about that considering my past relationship official end date isn't finalized yet? I mean, the only pictures I have of us together are from that time frame. I have one hand written letter and millions of emails. =)

Originally I was going to get a K-3 visa and get married there but work won't allow me time off so we are going to try for a K-1 visa and keep our fingers crossed. Wish us luck!

~Karri & Sam~

p.s. I love whoever designed this website, it is awesome and very informative!!!

p.p.s. What are you thoughts on using a visa service vs. filling out the paperwork yourself?

p.p.p.s. What is a good way to explain how we met considering our strange circumstances? haha.

p.p.p.p.s. How long should I wait after the final Divorce date before submitting the initial petition? Immediately? Wait a week? lol.

K-1 Visa

9-22-2008 - mailed I-129F

9-29-2008 - Received NOA1 in mail

1-09-2009 - Received NOA2 e-mail notification

2-09-2009 - Packet 3 Received

2-28-2009 - Packet 4 Received

3-02-2009 - Medical

3-23-2009 - Interview, 221g

3-31-2009 - Returned 221g additional evidence request

4-08-2009 - Received visa!!!

4-19-2009 - POE

5-09-2009 - Wedding

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AOS

7-03-2009 - mailed AOS

7-10-2009 - Check Cashed, - NOA1 (I-485, I-765, I-131)

7-22-2009 - transferred to CSC (rcvd notice in mail 7/27)

8-11-2009 - Biometrics appt scheduled (rcvd in mail on 7/18)

8-25-2009 - I-765 & I-131 approved

12-03-2009 - GC approval email

12-10-2009 - GC rcvd in mail!

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ROC

10-12-2011 - mailed ROC

10-14-2011 - NOA1

11-07-2011 - Bio Appt

02-27-2012 - GC approval email

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J*C*H*2007   0

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Welcome aboard!

REMOVING CONDITIONS (I-751) TIMELINE

03/21/2009 = Sent package to Vermont

03/23/2009 = Package status delivered

03/24/2009 = USCIS received date

03/27/2009 = Checks cashed

04/15/2009 = NOA received

04/18/2009 = Biometrics received

04/25/2009 = Biometrics done

07/15/2009 = Approved notice date

07/18/2009 = Green Card received

NATURALIZATION/N-400 TIMELINE:

02/21/2012 = Sent N-400 package

02/23/2012 = USCIS Dallas Lockbox received my application

02/24/2012 = I-797C, Notice of Action dated on the notice

02/28/2012 = Email/Text message re: Application accepted with receipt#

02/28/2012 = Check cashed

03/01/2012 = received NOA in the mail

03/05/2012 = received my Biometrics Appointment in the mail

03/13/2012 = done my Biometrics Appointment

03/22/2012 = received my Interview Letter in the mail

05/03/2012 = Schedule for Interview

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SoL. Experienced

SoL.   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Netherlands
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Welcome to VJ!

As for some of your questions, your divorce needs to be final before you file the petition, because you both need to be legally able to marry and as part of the petition you need to submit copy of the divorce decree.

If your case is pretty much straight forward, you can do this (file the petition) by yourself without a lawyer or a visa service. There is a lot of information on this site and the guides and members are very helpful. I did everything by myself with the help of VJ and we got approved without any problems. :dance:

Good luck! :thumbs:

Our AOS Journey

July 18, 07: AOS/EAD sent to Chicago

Aug 03, 07: Received Biometrics appt. letter

Aug 23, 07: Biometrics

Aug 30, 07: Transfer to CSC letter dated 8/27

Sept 19, 07: EAD Approval email

Sept 29, 07: EAD card Received

Oct 09, 07: AOS Approved

Oct 13, 07: Green Card in hand

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Muuuuah   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Hi and welcome to VJ

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03-06-10 Mailed N-400

03-17-10 Check cashed

03-19-10 NOA received

03-22-10 Biometrics sent

04-09-10 Biometrics appointment

06-14-10 Interview Date

06-22-10 Received letter for Oath

07-02-10 Oath ceremony

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boo boo Rising Star

boo boo   1

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Nigeria
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best wishes on everything :)

To Blessed to be stressed:) I realize that all things have a purpose and a time.....have faith and the Lord Almighty will provide... when the time is right, he NEVER fails!

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KHURRAM SERAJ Mentor

KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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best wishes on everything :)

Though a newbie myself I welcome you to this forum

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

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Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

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doc_cute Proficient

doc_cute   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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welcome abroad !!

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NVC:

03/14/2007-NVC ASSIGNS CASE NUMBER

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL AND DS-3032 GENERATED

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL FEES MAILED AND DS-3032 MAILED

04/03/2007-NVC ACKNOWLEDGES CHOICE OF AGENT

04/10/2007-I.V FEE BILL GENERATED

04/18/2007-I-864 GENERATED

04/20/2007-I.V. BILL RECEIVED & MAILED TO N.V.C

04/23/2007-I-864 SENT TO NVC

04/26/2007-I.V. FEE BILL & I-864 ENTERED INTO THE NVC SYSTEM

04/30/2007-NVC BARCODE & INSTRUCTIONS FOR DS-230

05/09/2007-DS-230 SENT

05/23/2007-CASE COMPLETED

VISA APPROVED .

05/XX/2007-FLIGHT To JFK POE

another step of I-751 coming near :)

p.s. My opinion is only what i read research and get advices from experienced people.I aint any

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Namastey !

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Savanphil Veteran

Savanphil   3

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
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102.gif welcome to VJ

12/03/2005: Married

10/13/2006: Interview Approved

10/26/2006: POE: EWR (ARRIVED) [/size]

182 days from filing to Visa in Hand!!![/color]

AOS/EAD

01/22/2007: Sent to The Lockbox.....let the games begin.....again

02/02/2007: NOA1's for both....the waiting game officially begins

02/15/2007: Biometrics appt.

04/11/2007: EAD APPROVED!! YI-HAW

04/21/2007: Received SSN#

05/23/2007: AOS Interview -------> APPROOOOOOVED!!!!!!

05/29/2007: Received Welcome letter

06/04/2007: Green Card in Hand!!!

122 Days from filing AOS to Green Card in Hand!!!

REMOVING CONDITIONS

05/21/2009: Filed to Remove Conditions

6/18/2009: Biometrics Done

09/14/2009: Approved!!!

Citizenship

2/15/2011: Filed N-400

3/28/2011: Biometrics <-- Done

5/09/2011: Naturalization Interview <--- APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5/09/2011: Swearing in Ceremony (We're Done)

MY HUSBAND IS NOW A US CITIZEN

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Nagishkaw   510

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
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Welcome to VJ, Karri ! (F)

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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BelwinMills Experienced

BelwinMills   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Welcome to VJ!! :)

Met Jan 1998, vows on 2006, Jay Jay born 2008, baby 2 - 2011

Look at time line for visa information

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Great Cook Shop in the Chicago Land Area: Montego Bay Jerk Chicken Restaurant in Bellwood IL

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ELW Experienced

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Big Welcome to you Karri & Sam! You’re lucky you found this site before applying. Read up (start with the Guides), TONS of helpful info! :thumbs:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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