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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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With the Philippines, one visit has not been too much of an issue. It is still a bit of a red flag, but nothing many others haven't regularly overcome in the past.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

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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Sarry08   17

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13 minutes ago, geowrian said:

With the Philippines, one visit has not been too much of an issue. It is still a bit of a red flag, but nothing many others haven't regularly overcome in the past.

We actually met twice personally, but our first meeting only lasted 5mins of interaction lol. Then the second one was he visited me and stayed here for a month

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Randyandyuni   2,682

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I'll second geowarian, in the Philippines it's fine, I thing it is dependant on the culture of the embassy

 

 

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Mountain Climber Proficient

Mountain Climber   186

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16 hours ago, Sarry08 said:

Does anyone here got their k1 visa approved even if they only met their fiance/fiancee once? Won't it be a red flag in your case if you've only met once(30days)?

My wife and I only met once and we had no problems getting her K1 visa approved.  I was in the Philippines for only 3 weeks. 

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My husband and I met twice. First, 2 days. Second meeting, 3 days. Luckily we had two pictures. But, all in the same day. 

We didn't had any issues. My K-1 interview at US Embassy Manila was pretty smooth. Consul ask for pictures and I was informed on the spot that I was approved.  

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Pinoy Ako! ^_^

 

 

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TBoneTX   45,004

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Country-specific thread is moved from the IMBRA subforum to the Philippines 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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Hank_ Grand Master

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On 8/5/2018 at 3:27 AM, Sarry08 said:

Does anyone here got their k1 visa approved even if they only met their fiance/fiancee once? Won't it be a red flag in your case if you've only met once(30days)?

Majority only met once in person before filing the I-129F.

Hank

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Chris Duffy Experienced

Chris Duffy   1,257

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On ‎8‎/‎5‎/‎2018 at 2:27 AM, Sarry08 said:

Does anyone here got their k1 visa approved even if they only met their fiance/fiancee once? Won't it be a red flag in your case if you've only met once(30days)?

 

I would say average Joe spends 2 weeks in Philippine and files for K1 and gets approved.

 

 

Just when you think you have TDS eradicate,  a new case shows up.

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