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This is the continuation thread for the original thread, which had to be closed because of size:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164128-any-dutchamerican-couples/

 

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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

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Oh, Hi!

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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Hello people. I am soon embarking on the K1 journey. I'd love to get in touch with others who are going, or have gone, through the process. ^_^

06.01.2016 met online                                                                    

06.23.2017 met in person                                                              

12.16.2017 got engaged

 

K1 fiance visa

12.20.2017 K1 filed

12.22.2017 NOA-1

07.10.2018 NOA-2 (200 days)

07.18.2018 case at NVC (case number available on 07.20)

7.26.2018 case at Amsterdam Consulate

7.27-2018 P3 through e-mail

08.02.2018 medical

08.14.2018 interview APPROVED 

08.21.2018 POE

08.25.2018 💕Married 💕

 

AOS adjustment of status and AP/EAD 

08.27.2018 filed AOS, AP and EAD

08.30.2018 NOA-1 on all 3

9.21.2018 RFE on AOS

9.28.2018 replied to RFE

10.04.2018 biometrics appointment Louisville

11.29.2018 AOS interview Indianapolis  

01.28.2019 AOS approved

 

ROC removal of conditions

12.7.2020 filed ROC 

1.30.2021 NOA-1

5.28.2021 existing biometrics applied (no new biometrics done)

10.27.2021 ROC approved (no interview)

 

Check your case status: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

Call USCIS: 800-375-5283 

 

 

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Thank you! Happy to be here. I will be even more happy when I am over there, but that will take a bit.

 

My bf has been talking to a co worker of his, who married a Columbian woman. He advised on getting married and apply for a greencard after. He said it only cost him 200 USD that way. :huh:

He gave my bf the name and number of an immigration attorney who does volunteer work at one of the churches in town. He will go in and talk to her next week.

06.01.2016 met online                                                                    

06.23.2017 met in person                                                              

12.16.2017 got engaged

 

K1 fiance visa

12.20.2017 K1 filed

12.22.2017 NOA-1

07.10.2018 NOA-2 (200 days)

07.18.2018 case at NVC (case number available on 07.20)

7.26.2018 case at Amsterdam Consulate

7.27-2018 P3 through e-mail

08.02.2018 medical

08.14.2018 interview APPROVED 

08.21.2018 POE

08.25.2018 💕Married 💕

 

AOS adjustment of status and AP/EAD 

08.27.2018 filed AOS, AP and EAD

08.30.2018 NOA-1 on all 3

9.21.2018 RFE on AOS

9.28.2018 replied to RFE

10.04.2018 biometrics appointment Louisville

11.29.2018 AOS interview Indianapolis  

01.28.2019 AOS approved

 

ROC removal of conditions

12.7.2020 filed ROC 

1.30.2021 NOA-1

5.28.2021 existing biometrics applied (no new biometrics done)

10.27.2021 ROC approved (no interview)

 

Check your case status: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

Call USCIS: 800-375-5283 

 

 

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3 hours ago, Little_Vixen said:

Thank you! Happy to be here. I will be even more happy when I am over there, but that will take a bit.

 

My bf has been talking to a co worker of his, who married a Columbian woman. He advised on getting married and apply for a greencard after. He said it only cost him 200 USD that way. :huh:

He gave my bf the name and number of an immigration attorney who does volunteer work at one of the churches in town. He will go in and talk to her next week.


Are you looking into the K-1 visa? Just make sure you know entering the us with the intention of adjusting status on ESTA or tourist visa is a fraud.

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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19 hours ago, Dutchster said:


Are you looking into the K-1 visa? Just make sure you know entering the us with the intention of adjusting status on ESTA or tourist visa is a fraud.

I'm looking into the K1 visa and have just about everything ready to apply in December when I go back to visit. I know it's considered fraud, and I'm very reluctant to go about it that way. But the stories his co worker told him kind of scared us. I have it all worked out what costs we would make for the K1, and it would end up just below 2300 dollar in total in fees (excl tickets and other travel expenses ect). His coworker told me there were several people that filed for the K1 that spend up to 7000 dollar on the whole process.

06.01.2016 met online                                                                    

06.23.2017 met in person                                                              

12.16.2017 got engaged

 

K1 fiance visa

12.20.2017 K1 filed

12.22.2017 NOA-1

07.10.2018 NOA-2 (200 days)

07.18.2018 case at NVC (case number available on 07.20)

7.26.2018 case at Amsterdam Consulate

7.27-2018 P3 through e-mail

08.02.2018 medical

08.14.2018 interview APPROVED 

08.21.2018 POE

08.25.2018 💕Married 💕

 

AOS adjustment of status and AP/EAD 

08.27.2018 filed AOS, AP and EAD

08.30.2018 NOA-1 on all 3

9.21.2018 RFE on AOS

9.28.2018 replied to RFE

10.04.2018 biometrics appointment Louisville

11.29.2018 AOS interview Indianapolis  

01.28.2019 AOS approved

 

ROC removal of conditions

12.7.2020 filed ROC 

1.30.2021 NOA-1

5.28.2021 existing biometrics applied (no new biometrics done)

10.27.2021 ROC approved (no interview)

 

Check your case status: https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov

Call USCIS: 800-375-5283 

 

 

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5 hours ago, Little_Vixen said:

I'm looking into the K1 visa and have just about everything ready to apply in December when I go back to visit. I know it's considered fraud, and I'm very reluctant to go about it that way. But the stories his co worker told him kind of scared us. I have it all worked out what costs we would make for the K1, and it would end up just below 2300 dollar in total in fees (excl tickets and other travel expenses ect). His coworker told me there were several people that filed for the K1 that spend up to 7000 dollar on the whole process.

I would highly recommend against getting married on ESTA and trying to adjust your status. You may have been able to get away with it in the past, but I wouldn't be so sure that they'll be as forgiving this time. Not sure if you've been following our politics too closely, but they're trying to shut down legal immigration let alone people who try to do things illegally. You try something crazy and it wouldn't surprise me in the least for them to deny you now. I wouldn't want to take that risk. Yes, the K1 is not cheap. We've got about $5k wrapped up in it when all is said and done. But at least this way we're doing it the right way and until the laws are changed they can't deny us. 

K1 Timeline:


01/24/2013 - Sent I129F overnight to TX lockbox

01/28/2013 - NOA1

05/15/2013 - NOA2

05/28/2013 - Received at NVC

05/29/2013 - Sent to Consulate

05/31/2013 - Received at Consulate

06/01/2013 - Packet 3 Received

06/05/2013 - Packet 3 Sent

06/08/2013 - Packet 4 Received

06/18/2013 - Medical

07/16/2013 - Interview Date

07/20/2013 - Visa Received

07/25/2013 - POE


AOS Timeline:


03/16/2014 - Package sent

03/21/2014 - NOA1 for AP & EAD

03/25/2014 - NOA1 for AOS

04/15/2014 - Biometrics appointment

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Yeah, I wouldn't recommend it either. K-1 might be expensive, but it's the legal way. Moving to the US is a privilege, not a right.

While I think it was a lot of money, I think it's 100% worth it. It shows we want to do this the correct way and it slims our chances of being denied permanent residency.

Plus, we Dutchies have high approval rates and are from a low-fraud country. If you do everything the right and correct way, you don't have to worry about a thing.

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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Indeed quiet here!

 

But hi! Fellow Dutch reporting :D

 

@Bunbunbunny@Roy Janssen@Shmarms90 - we have our own Dutch thread!

K1                                                                                            AoS                                                                                                                                 N-400

I-129F Received: 05-June-2017                                        AoS, EAD & AP Filed: 15-June-2018                                                                         N-400 Filed: 29-Sept-2020

NOA2: 09-January-2018                                                      NOA1 on all three: 27-June-2018                                                                             NOA1: 28-Sept-2020

NVC Received/Case #: 24-January-2018                         Biometrics: 20-July-2018                                                                                           Interview Date: 16-Feb-2021

Consulate Received: 02-February-2018                           Case Ready For Interview: 24-July-2018                                                                 Oath Ceremony: 18-Feb-2021

Interview: 13-March-2018                                                   EAD & AP Approvals: 18-October-2018                                                                   Expedited under section 319(b) - overseas military orders

VOH: 17-March-2018                                                           Interview Scheduled: 8-April-2019 / Rescheduled on 17-April-2019                  Biometrics re-used from AOS application. Skipped ROC

POE (LAX): 11-April-2018                                                    Interview Date: 28-April-2019 - APPROVED!

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Hello Dutchies! I didn't know about the existance of this forum haha.

so where are you guys from and where are you going to live in the US?

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Hello! I had no idea that there would be a whole thread for us :) 

That sure makes this less lonely!

 

I am from Utrecht and am looking to move to Virginia, what about everyone else?

 

Also, for those who have gone through this whole process, how long did it take for the consulate to send packet 3?

 

Groetjes! 

 

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