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12 minutes ago, Imej said:

Another question just popped up. If the CO not convinced about our relationship, how the heck USCIS approve my petition in the first place? I have known her less  time when I applied!!

Easy money?

The USCIS process and the Consulate process are different.  USCIS approves the paperwork to allow the fiance to apply for the visa.  The consulate is the approving authority for the visa itself.  The CO considers all the factors including the relationship, financial support, and information learned during the interview.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Unfortunately, based on your post,  your K-1 is gone. Your case will be sent back, and it will expire.  There will be no appeal.  In my opinion, you have 3 options: Option 1: Spend more time toge

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Hi @Imej,   Unfortunately, this is the sacrifice we make when we are in relationships that require immigration. It doesn't sound ideal but long separation periods and lengthy waits is par fo

Jeanne Adil
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1st you get upset with immigration which results in " nothing that can be done" then you get in a what i call a fighting mood / determined to win or prove you are in a good relationship marr

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5 minutes ago, Imej said:

Thanks Bill, is Pakistan from MENA countries now?

Middle East....  Yes......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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4 minutes ago, missileman said:

The USCIS process and the Consulate process are different.  USCIS approves the paperwork to allow the fiance to apply for the visa.  The consulate is the approving authority for the visa itself.  The CO considers all the factors including the relationship, financial support, and information learned during the interview.

Not to mention that the COs are much more familiar with the cultural norms of the country they are working in.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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48 minutes ago, Imej said:

Thanks Bill & Katya, we have good history for relationship. It was crazy day at consulate. They refused another lady's also while her US fiance was physically present at the embassy. In her case they said her engagement pics looks like marriage has been done...

These is something else going on here... 

We see couples who have ceremonies before their official marriage denied more often than you might think.  VJ TIP:  Never engage in any kind of ceremony which might appear to be a wedding.........  that couple has no option outside applying for a CR-1.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Just now, Bill & Katya said:

Not to mention that the COs are much more familiar with the cultural norms of the country they are working in.

I don't think that's true. They just refused a Visa for a couple thinking that their engagement pictures are more of a marriage pictures. If you knew the culture, they would be able to differentiate between those fancy pictures.

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57 minutes ago, Imej said:

Thanks again missileman, I can't relocate anywhere. And 1 year of relationship is not enough? When should I marry her? When I start carrying my oxygen tank?

i was also outside the embassy for my husband's 1st CR1 and it was my 3rd trip (one month,  2 months and 3 months)

he was still denied

you are dealing with a high fraud country

 

http://mypathtocitizenship.com/which-countries-are-on-the-uscis-high-fraud-list/

you will have to go thru a lot of face time visits

you should marry there

and it will be a hard and long process

ours was a total of 6 years (applied 1st for K1 in 2009)

visa in 2015

many of us do this

many of us get frustrated

but there are guidelines the embassy has to follow

this is for the protection of USC and our country

good luck

stick it out for your loved one and u can make it

we are now on the road to my husband's citzenship

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1 minute ago, Imej said:

Oh thanks.. it is more likely UAE for us

MENA= Middle East, North Africa.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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6 minutes ago, adil-rafa said:

you want to apply in UAE?

 

Not really, it's just we met there before so I thought I might married there also... Pakistan is very hectic for me

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1 minute ago, Imej said:

I had paid an agency to help me with this. I wish they have told me something about the time frame before.

This is often something you can do yourself

 

My husband is from Egypt, I was there 5 times before his interview, he was still placed in AP, and is currently stuck there.

 

MENA countries are not easy to overcome, there has to be many face to face meetings, and time spent together.

 

frankly this process isn't easy, and certainly not easy to be apart. We are going into our second year of marriage, and have been going through this process almost 17 months now.

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