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debbiedoo Experienced

debbiedoo   2,339

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Some consulates like to see family in wedding photos, most don't care. really, family approval is unnecessary for MOST consulates. If you fill out your information (country, timeline, consulate, etc) it will help us give you better advice.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Just Paul   4,595

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If you are talking about your visa interview it depends on the embassy/consulate.  Sometimes the USC spouse is allowed in. You need to be married to apply for the CR1

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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EmilyW   1,441

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2 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

If you are talking about your visa interview it depends on the embassy/consulate.  Sometimes the USC spouse is allowed in. You need to be married to apply for the CR1

I think the OP is talking about getting married without family present, and whether this will present a problem during the interview for their visa.

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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,337

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Family not being there is not a bar for the visa. You may be asked why not, but it's usually not an issue with a reasonable explanation. Other communication with the family, meeting them, etc. usually suffices fine.

What country are you dealing with? That will help others since some are more strict.

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:

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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Just Paul Veteran

Just Paul   4,595

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1 minute ago, EmilyW said:

I think the OP is talking about getting married without family present, and whether this will present a problem during the interview for their visa.

My wife mother couldn't attend our wedding in Hong Kong because she didn't have a passport.  It came up with the CO visit and they wanted to interview me.  

 

Definitely having the in laws and family at the wedding is beneficial but not absolutely necessary.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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mtempelaar   190

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Neither my husband nor I had family at our first wedding.   Everyone skype'd in to watch.  Then again it was a last minute thing:  we were going to marry in June, but he was coming to visit in April.  We bumped it up to get the ball rolling on the Visa, he left the US the next morning and then we has a second wedding with all the family once he moved here.   

 

We had no problems.  But I agree, it depends on the country you are talking about for the beneficiary.    If you can tell us that, we might be able to help more.

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Boiler   45,558

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Which consulate.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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mtempelaar   190

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18 minutes ago, JenMYoung said:

Thanks everyone. He is in Nigeria. I will fill out profile a friend just told me about this site and I'm working on it all. 

 That is a high fraud country so I would expect the consulate to be very strict.  Family at wedding would help.  Have you met a lot of times and have pictures, plane tickets, other evidence?  

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debbiedoo   2,339

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1 hour ago, JenMYoung said:

Thanks everyone. He is in Nigeria. I will fill out profile a friend just told me about this site and I'm working on it all. 

Nigeria is high fraud and a hard consulate.

 

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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Diane and Chris   651

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Have you met before, or are you getting married on a first time meeting?  How long have you known each other?  Does your family and his family support the relationship and marriage?  These are questions that are important and you will likely need to answer at the interview. 

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OlayemiLoray   172

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Not necessary to have family...However my husband's family was in attendance for our wedding when we got married in Nigeria..Nigeria is a high fraud country, but not having your family there has nothing to do with nothing but if his family attend, you will be fine..Nigeria used to be a very difficult embassy, but these days they are having more approvals...CO didn't seem to have a problem with my family not being there and we were approved...Just be sure to have other credible evidence such as lots of face time in person and other good quality evidence...

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JenMYoung Newbie

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No this isnt the first time we are meeting in person. His family loves me and I communicate with them on a regular. I speak, video chat, and message every day with him. It's been almost a year. All his family will be at this wedding. We plan on doing an elaborate wedding in a year after he comes to US and have memebers of my family too 

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