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riahxoxo   1

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Hello all! You can call me Riah, I'm a 20yr/old American girl who's madly in love with a 20yr/old Belgian named Elroy.

 

We met online and started dating officially on June 5, 2017. He's visited me once, I've visited him twice. All told, we've spent something like 189 days physically together. The goal, of course, is to be able to spend every day together.

My last visit was Dec. 27th through March 26th, this year. Since I got back, I've been trying to balance the transition back into day-to-day life without him (dealing with things like new full-time job with 40+ hour schedule, studying for my driver's license, minor health issues) while also trying to navigate the K1 visa process.

 

My progress has been incredibly slow, I was supposed to finish gathering all the photos of us together today but I got sidetracked in the worst way when I couldn't find the boarding pass for my latest visit. Now I'm super frustrated and discouraged.

Hopefully this forum can help give me the support and answers I've been lacking so far, and maybe make the rest of this journey a little easier.

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SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,818

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You really only need to demonstrate having met once in the past two years to qualify to petition him.  If I were you, I would focus on the financial aspect more.  At 20, you may struggle to earn enough to sponsor him. 

 

Have you looked at that yet?

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riahxoxo   1

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31 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

You really only need to demonstrate having met once in the past two years to qualify to petition him.  If I were you, I would focus on the financial aspect more.  At 20, you may struggle to earn enough to sponsor him. 

 

Have you looked at that yet?

I've heard that there are financial requirements but I haven't really found any guide or information on them yet. 

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TBoneTX   45,264

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Welcome to the forum!  Read the Guides (link atop any VJ page) and all relevant threads.  If anything remains unclear, post a question.

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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X Factor Grand Master

X Factor   1,112

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Welcome to VJ

Sent I-129 Application to VSC 2/1/12
NOA1 2/8/12
RFE 8/2/12
RFE reply 8/3/12
NOA2 8/16/12
NVC received 8/27/12
NVC left 8/29/12
Manila Embassy received 9/5/12
Visa appointment & approval 9/7/12
Arrived in US 10/5/2012
Married 11/24/2012
AOS application sent 12/19/12

AOS approved 8/24/13

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