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Okay so we decided to visit a few times in Canada and the UK, then get married after we have some proof of spending more time together - then applying for a greencard.

My last question is what do you all think about websites like:

https://www.usavisanow.com/marriage-green-card/marriage-green-card-attorney-services/

Who set you up an account,  you pay the greencard marriage fee and the attorney fees online - they send you all the eDOCS and they will follow up on your case.

 

Thanks everyone !

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JFH
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Did he have a round-trip ticket? A requirement for the VWP (90-day visa-free stay in the USA) is proof of a round-trip ticket. He can be denied for as little as that. It's a huge privilege and one tha

Pennycat
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They haven't even met in person once and she's shopping around for where they can get married. Most people would find that a little extreme, even those who got married young and quickly. On top of it,

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Marriage is much more so.

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55 minutes ago, Jennifer W said:

Okay so we decided to visit a few times in Canada and the UK, then get married after we have some proof of spending more time together - then applying for a greencard.

My last question is what do you all think about websites like:

https://www.usavisanow.com/marriage-green-card/marriage-green-card-attorney-services/

Who set you up an account,  you pay the greencard marriage fee and the attorney fees online - they send you all the eDOCS and they will follow up on your case.

 

Thanks everyone !

Save your money, spend the time to read and learn about the process and forms.

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On ‎11‎/‎29‎/‎2017 at 3:44 AM, Jennifer W said:

Okay so we decided to visit a few times in Canada and the UK, then get married after we have some proof of spending more time together - then applying for a greencard.

My last question is what do you all think about websites like:

https://www.usavisanow.com/marriage-green-card/marriage-green-card-attorney-services/

Who set you up an account,  you pay the greencard marriage fee and the attorney fees online - they send you all the eDOCS and they will follow up on your case.

 

Thanks everyone !

My husband and I did the K1 visa but before applying I knew nothing about immigration.

 

I luckily found this forum and just followed the step by step instructions for both the K1 and AOS package. We saved a lot of money not involving lawyers. I would suggest following this forum for about a month or two (find a forum with people that are just starting the CR-1/IR-1 process, there are a lot). Everyone always asks the same questions throughout the process. We have not had one issue with the process, just read the instructions on this forum carefully and ask questions here when they come up!

 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 --> step by step instructions for packet to submit

 

I believe above is the November 2017 thread for IR-1/CR-1 filers. :)

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Reason for edit: to remove caption conatining personal information.

01/31/17.... K1 Visa Approved

02/03/17.... K1 Visa Received in Hand

06/05/17....Arrived in the USA (LAX)

06/24/17....Married on Cape Cod <3

 

07/10/17....Sent AOS package (I-485, I-131, I-765)

07/17/17.... AOS notice date for NOA1 (I-485, I-131, I-765)

07/21/17.... Received mailed hardcopies of NOA1s

07/29/17.... Biometrics Notice received in mail 

08/01/17.... Biometrics Appointment AOS - complete (walked in)

08/07/17.... Biometrics Appointment EAD - complete (walked in)

10/23/17.... EAD/AP card delivered to house YAY!

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3 hours ago, Jennifer W said:

Okay so we decided to visit a few times in Canada and the UK, then get married after we have some proof of spending more time together - then applying for a greencard.

My last question is what do you all think about websites like:

https://www.usavisanow.com/marriage-green-card/marriage-green-card-attorney-services/

Who set you up an account,  you pay the greencard marriage fee and the attorney fees online - they send you all the eDOCS and they will follow up on your case.

 

Thanks everyone !

 

Don't waste your money. Once you get to the point of deciding to move forward with the immigration process after you have met a couple times like you indicate above, use the guides on here to do it yourself. With those type of services, you are still doing about 90% of the work as you have to gather all the evidence and paperwork to supply them and they have no way of speeding up the process for you. If you are detail oriented, you really won't have any issues filling out the forms yourself and putting the package together for it. 

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K1 Visa Process:

 
  • I-129F Packet Sent: 09/11/2015 (Sent to Dallas, TX Lockbox)
  • Delivery Confirmation: 09/16/2015
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/18/2015 (Sent to CSC)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/26/15
  • NOA2 Received (Electronic notice): 10/06/2015
  • NOA2 Received (Hard Copy): 10/10/2015
  • NVC Received: 10/26/2015
  • NVC Case# Assigned: 10/30/2015
  • NVC Sent to Consulate: 11/02/2015
  • Consulate Received: 11/05/2015
  • Packet 3 Received: 11/12/2015
  • Packet 3 Sent (DS160 Completed & Visa Fee Paid): 11/21/2015
  • Medical Date: 12/16/2015
  • Interview Date: 01/14/2016 (approval pending medical paperwork from Visa Medical Dr. office)
  • Medical Paperwork Sent: 01/27/2016
  • Medical Paperwork Received by Embassy: 02/03/2016
  • Visa Approved: 02/04/2016
  • Visa Issued: 02/05/2016
  • Visa Received: 02/11/2016
  • US Entry (POE): 03/12/2016
  • Applied for SSN: 03/17/2016
  • SSN & Temp Card Received: 03/23/2016
  • Marriage Date: 04/21/2016

AOS/EAD/AP Process:

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  • I-485/I-797/I-131 Packet Sent: 05/10/2016 (Sent to Chicago, IL Lockbox)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 05/12/16
  • NOA1 Received (Electronic notices): 05/19/16 (for all 3: AOS, EAD & AP)
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copies): 05/23/16 (Notice date of 5/18/16 for all 3)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 06/10/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 06/20/16
  • Biometrics Appt. Completed: 06/20/16
  • EAD/AP Approved: 07/28/2016 {Day 76}
  • EAD/AP Card Received: 08/03/16 {Day 82}
  • DL Tests passed & 1yr. DL issued: 08/18/16
  • AOS Approved: 08/29/16 (Interview waived & Approval notice received in the mail on 9/1/16) {Day 108)
  • 2yr. Greencard Received: 09/09/16 {Day 119)
  • Updated info. w/Social Security Office: 09/22/16
  • Updated info. w/DMV & New 4yr. DL issued: 09/22/16
  • New Permanent SSN Card Received: 09/28/16

1st Date we can File ROC: 05/30/18

ROC Process:

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  • I-751 Packet Sent: 06/11/18 (Sent to California Service Center)
  • Tracking Shows Packet Delivered: 6/13/18
  • Check Shows Cashed: 6/28/18
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 6/30/18 (Notice date of: 06/26/18)
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received: 3/16/19 (Notice date of: 03/08/19) - USCIS Biometrics Waiver Notice Received
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: N/A - (USCIS is resusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Notice of Transfer Received: 3/21/19 (Notice date of 03/15/19 )- USCIS transferred case to the Potomac Service Center in Arlington, VA for processing.
  • Interview Date: N/A - (Interview waived, received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 of update to case. It was  the ROC Approval with and approval date of 4/17/19)
  • ROC Approved: 4/15/19 (Received Electronic notice on 4/18/19 with an approval date of 4/17/19. Received Hard Copy in the mail on 4/20/19 with a Notice date of 4/15/19)
  • 10yr. Greencard Received: 4/24/19

1st Date we can File Naturalization (N400): 05/30/19

Naturalization Process:

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  • N-400 packet Sent: 3/13/2020 (Submitted online via the USCIS Website)
  • NOA1 Received (Elecctronic Notice): 3/13/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 3/20/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 3/14/2020 (Notice date of: 3/13/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 3/17/2020
  • Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/21/2020
  • Biometrics Appt. Scheduled for: 3/30/2020 (OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to COVID-19, haven't received cancellation/reschedule notice yet... 😭
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/10/2020 (Notice date of: 12/10/2020) - USCIS Biometrics Reuse Notice Received
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Letter Received (Hard Copy): 12/15/2020
  • Re-Scheduled Biometrics Appt. for: N/A - (USCIS is reusing previous fingerprints/biometrics from AOS)
  • Interview Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 12/29/2020 (Notice date of: 12/29/2020) - Document itself viewable online on 12/30/2020
  • Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 1/11/2021
  • Interview Date: 02/17/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Office closed due to Hazardous Weather Conditions; waiting for reschedule notice. 😭
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Electronic Notice): 2/17/2021 (Notice date of: 2/17/2021) - voicemail from USCIS advising of cancellation received on 2/16/2021; document itself viewable online on 2/20/2021
  • Interview CANCELLATION Notice Received (Hard Copy): 2/26/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 2/22/2021 (Notice date of: 2/22/2021) - Document itself viewable online on 2/24/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Letter Received (Hard Copy): 3/1/2021
  • Re-Scheduled Interview Date for: 4/13/2021 (at 8:45am; OKC local Field Office) - Received recommended for Approval paper from USCIS Officer, waiting for confirmation and oath ceremony to be scheduled.
  • Naturalization Approved: 4/13/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Appt. Letter Received (Electronic Notice): 4/14/2021 (Notice date of: 4/14/2021) - Document itself viewable online same day.
  • Oath Ceramony Letter Received (Hard Copy): 4/23/2021 
  • Oath Ceramony Date: 4/27/2021 (at 1:30pm; OKC local Field Office) - Oath completed, naturalization certificate in hand :dance:
  • Update SSN Info Appt. Scheduled for: 6/4/2021 - update from LPR to US Citizen w/SS Office...Done, waiting on new ss card in mail.
  • Updated SSN Card Received: / /
  • Updated Drivers License Received: / /
  • Applied for US Passport: / /

 

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On 11/29/2017 at 5:44 AM, Jennifer W said:

Okay so we decided to visit a few times in Canada and the UK, then get married after we have some proof of spending more time together - then applying for a greencard.

My last question is what do you all think about websites like:

https://www.usavisanow.com/marriage-green-card/marriage-green-card-attorney-services/

Who set you up an account,  you pay the greencard marriage fee and the attorney fees online - they send you all the eDOCS and they will follow up on your case.

 

Thanks everyone !

Personally, I think these are great websites for folks that don't have real access to PCs at all.   Why do I say that ? 

 

Cause if'n you have a PC, you can easily download the forms that are needed for filing, for free, from USCIS and the Department of State. 

Then you can easily fill them out on a PC, print them out, send them off via postal mail. 

Then you can easily study here at VJ , glean info, for free, from a PC ... 

 

It's a different experience, when using a handphone web browser.   

 

 

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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