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Ali Omolon   5

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I just wanted to ask if HAVING MET THROUGH A FAMILY MEMBER is considered a red flag? I met my fiance through his co worker which is also the fiance of my aunt that time and now they are happily married and stayed in USA. Will there any be problem for me? We are crrently waiting for our NOA2 for the K1 Visa. 

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Kiolas   103

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@Ali Omolon I don't see anything wrong with meeting through a family member. There are millions way to meet a significant other.

There is no right or wrong way to meet a fiancé. It is just life. You tell you story. As long as it is truthful, then you are ok.😊

ROC

12/11/2018 - I-751 mailed (requested a fee waiver) to Lewisville, TX via FedEx

12/13/2018 - package delivered 

01/02/2019 - received text message from USCIS with case number starting with EAC

01/12/2019 - submitted online e-Request for non-delivery of NOA (the extension letter)

01/24/2019 - received the response to e-Request via e-mail, which says: "Please allow 30 days from the date of this correspondence for the notice to be sent".

01/28/2019 - received NOA (the extension letter), which extends GC for 18 months

01/29/2019 - received biometrics appointment letter

02/08/2019 - biometrics completed

 

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16 minutes ago, Ali Omolon said:

I just wanted to ask if HAVING MET THROUGH A FAMILY MEMBER is considered a red flag? I met my fiance through his co worker which is also the fiance of my aunt that time and now they are happily married and stayed in USA. Will there any be problem for me? We are crrently waiting for our NOA2 for the K1 Visa. 

I've seen it become an issue only when there is not much substantial evidence of a bonafide relationship.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Agreed...it can be a red flag if it looks like the "set up" is a means for family members to immigrate to the US. Meeting through a fiance of an aunt has no immigration benefits for either of them, so that's not even on the table. Even if it were, a strong relationship overcomes that.

Timelines:

ROC:

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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:

Spoiler

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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SB5130   88

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2 hours ago, Ali Omolon said:

I just wanted to ask if HAVING MET THROUGH A FAMILY MEMBER is considered a red flag? I met my fiance through his co worker which is also the fiance of my aunt that time and now they are happily married and stayed in USA. Will there any be problem for me? We are crrently waiting for our NOA2 for the K1 Visa. 

I don't believe so as long as you have evidences of bonafide relationship. I am from Philippines as well and I didn't have any issues. Met my husband through my aunt.

My uncle (aunt's husband) is a co-worker of my husband back then. We are now happily married and immigration processes has been smooth sailing so far. No issues with my K-1 visa and No issues with my AOS. I am due for ROC next year. 

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Pinoy Ako! ^_^

 

 

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Ali Omolon   5

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On 8/26/2018 at 12:06 AM, Kiolas said:

@Ali Omolon I don't see anything wrong with meeting through a family member. There are millions way to meet a significant other.

There is no right or wrong way to meet a fiancé. It is just life. You tell you story. As long as it is truthful, then you are ok.😊

We will just provide strong proof of our sincere relationship. Thanks :)

Ali Omolon Rookie

Ali Omolon   5

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On 8/26/2018 at 2:14 AM, SB5130 said:

I don't believe so as long as you have evidences of bonafide relationship. I am from Philippines as well and I didn't have any issues. Met my husband through my aunt.

My uncle (aunt's husband) is a co-worker of my husband back then. We are now happily married and immigration processes has been smooth sailing so far. No issues with my K-1 visa and No issues with my AOS. I am due for ROC next year. 

Wow! We have a similar situation on how we met our fiance. Thank you!

11 hours ago, Catherine36 said:

We met through a cousin of mine...who is the significant other of his former boss.

Catherine.

Thanks, I asked because I saw in the VJ about being denied and it looks like that meeting thru a family member was considered red flag.

Ali Omolon Rookie

Ali Omolon   5

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On 8/26/2018 at 12:14 AM, geowrian said:

Agreed...it can be a red flag if it looks like the "set up" is a means for family members to immigrate to the US. Meeting through a fiance of an aunt has no immigration benefits for either of them, so that's not even on the table. Even if it were, a strong relationship overcomes that.

True, we have all the proof of having a bonafide relationship. Thank you

 
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