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2 hours ago, missileman said:

There are many, many loan companies out there.........honestly, there are zero benefits in waiting to file AOS.......zero......

My good credit was destroyed by the debt . 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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10 hours ago, JFH said:

I’m female. 

 

If a $1250 fee is burdensome to you, but you make “decent money” (decent to me is “more than you need to survive each month”) then something is not right. 

 

Ultimately it’s your choice whether to keep your wife here at risk of deportation. Only you know where that fits in your priorities right now. 

 

I get that a 10-month stay in a Manila hotel was expensive but that was your choice. You (as the USC) did not have to stay. You could have returned home and worked to save for this additional expense. You surely were aware that this fee was required at this stage when you started out on this journey? But that’s water under the bridge now and cannot be undone. 

 

The current political climate here is not favorable to people who are out of status. But...your life, your choices.

I was here in America working more than deligently to make things happen . 

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I just don't get it. What do you want us to say? That your wife and son are gonna be okay while waiting for you filing for AOS? USCIS doesn't care about your story. They are still subject to deportation. File AOS ASAP. That's your best bet

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Jan 5, 2018: Preparation Started                                                                                   October 31, 2018: Medical Check Up                                                           

Jan 19, 2018: I-129F Packet Sent                                                                                  Nov 2, 2018: Consulate Received                                                                              

Jan 22, 2018: Electronic NOA1 Received                                                                     Nov 6, 2018: Packet 4 Received

Feb 1, 2018: Hard Copy NOA1 Received                                                                       Dec 6, 2018: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

 Oct 2, 2018: NOA2 (254 DAYS after NOA1) ***No RFE                                             Dec 11, 2018: Visa Received

Oct 16, 2018: NVC Received                                                                                           Dec 17, 2018: POE (11 Months and 12 days since Starting K1)

October 30, 2018: NVC Left

 

AOS | SF Local Office: Done in 357 days

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Dec 17, 2018: POE                                                                                                                March 5, 2019: Biometrics at ASC in SF

Dec 27, 2018: Apply for SSN                                                                                               March 5, 2019: I-485 and I-765 Status Changed to Fingerprint Review Was Complete 

Jan 11, 2019: Wedding                                                                                                        May 15, 2019: I-485 Status Changed to Case Is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview (New Site Only)

Jan 14, 2019: AOS Preparation Started (1 Year 9 Days Since Starting K1)                May 23, 2019: EAD/AP Approved (97 days since NOA1)

Jan 15, 2019: SSN Card Received                                                                                     December 6, 2019: EAD/AP Renewal sent

Jan 29, 2019: Marriage Certificate Picked Up                                                                 December 9, 2019: EAD/AP Renewal NOA1

Feb 5, 2019: AOS Package Sent                                                                                         December 23, 2019: I-485 Case is Scheduled for Interview (Old Site Only)

Feb 11, 2019: NOA1                                                                                                             January 27, 2020: Interview in San Jose Field Office (Approved)

Feb 19, 2019: NOA1 Received by Mail                                                                              February 3, 2020 : Green Card in Hand

Feb 22, 2019: Biometrics Notification Received by Mail

 

ROC | California Service Center: Done in 410 days

Nov 2, 2021: ROC Package Sent

Nov 5, 2021: Package delivered

Nov 8, 2021: Text received (WAC)

Nov 9, 2021: Check cashed

Nov 12, 2021: Hard copy of NOA1 received

April 20, 2022: Biometric is waived

Dec 9, 2022: Card is being produced (No interview)

Dec 13, 2022: Case was approved

Dec 16, 2022: GC on hand

 

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7 hours ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

We should have been told by RV to do a DNA on son before we even interviewed the first time since he was born at home. A

Probably well beyond the scope of RV, since they are not legal assistance.

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4 hours ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

My good credit was destroyed by the debt . 

So?  "Payday loan" places will lend to anyone.

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1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

Probably well beyond the scope of RV, since they are not legal assistance.

No but they suppose to make sure you have EVERYTHING in order to be approved.  And a DNA test was obvious to us After being denied we needed. $1.200.00 for no such knowledge ? Lol

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7 minutes ago, iwir said:

I just don't get it. What do you want us to say? That your wife and son are gonna be okay while waiting for you filing for AOS? USCIS doesn't care about your story. They are still subject to deportation. File AOS ASAP. That's your best bet

I hear so many stories about we are safe and we are not .

But sorry to bother anyone.

Thanks for your time.

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2 minutes ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

$3.000.00 cost what $6.000.00 to borrow ? 

 

Cheaper than the consequences of your wife being out of status.

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1 minute ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

$3.000.00 cost what $6.000.00 to borrow ? 

 

So, what is your plan?  This is the time to be pro-active.....waiting around could be much, much more expensive in several ways.

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1 minute ago, missileman said:

So, what is your plan?  This is the time to be pro-active.....waiting around could be much, much more expensive in several ways.

To work a part-time job with my full-time. 

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2 minutes ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

I hear so many stories about we are safe and we are not .

But sorry to bother anyone.

Thanks for your time.

People are trying to help you.

 

Your wife and child are not safe.  They are subject to arrest and deportation.  

Denial is not going solve your problem. 

 

Best of luck.  Hope you find the money to file soon for their sake.  

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A DNA is not always required. It would have been wise to note that there was a good chance of it being requested given the circumstances, though.

That said, tbh it's something I could see an immigration attorney (or likely their workers) also overlooking. RV has done much worse.

 

ICE may come knocking at her door (very recent case: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/712332-k1-visa-ice-came-to-my-house/). Probably not.

She may get into trouble anytime she leaves the house (recent case: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/706560-beware-bad-information-on-aos-deadline-for-k1-fresh-out-of-jail/). Probably not.

Nobody can guarantee she will be safe or will be caught before you file. Only sure fire way to make things at least problematic is to file ASAP.

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:

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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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11 minutes ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

I hear so many stories about we are safe and we are not .

But sorry to bother anyone.

Thanks for your time.

Your life, your choice. Good luck!

K1 VISA: Done in 346 days

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Jan 5, 2018: Preparation Started                                                                                   October 31, 2018: Medical Check Up                                                           

Jan 19, 2018: I-129F Packet Sent                                                                                  Nov 2, 2018: Consulate Received                                                                              

Jan 22, 2018: Electronic NOA1 Received                                                                     Nov 6, 2018: Packet 4 Received

Feb 1, 2018: Hard Copy NOA1 Received                                                                       Dec 6, 2018: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

 Oct 2, 2018: NOA2 (254 DAYS after NOA1) ***No RFE                                             Dec 11, 2018: Visa Received

Oct 16, 2018: NVC Received                                                                                           Dec 17, 2018: POE (11 Months and 12 days since Starting K1)

October 30, 2018: NVC Left

 

AOS | SF Local Office: Done in 357 days

Spoiler

 

Dec 17, 2018: POE                                                                                                                March 5, 2019: Biometrics at ASC in SF

Dec 27, 2018: Apply for SSN                                                                                               March 5, 2019: I-485 and I-765 Status Changed to Fingerprint Review Was Complete 

Jan 11, 2019: Wedding                                                                                                        May 15, 2019: I-485 Status Changed to Case Is Ready to be Scheduled for Interview (New Site Only)

Jan 14, 2019: AOS Preparation Started (1 Year 9 Days Since Starting K1)                May 23, 2019: EAD/AP Approved (97 days since NOA1)

Jan 15, 2019: SSN Card Received                                                                                     December 6, 2019: EAD/AP Renewal sent

Jan 29, 2019: Marriage Certificate Picked Up                                                                 December 9, 2019: EAD/AP Renewal NOA1

Feb 5, 2019: AOS Package Sent                                                                                         December 23, 2019: I-485 Case is Scheduled for Interview (Old Site Only)

Feb 11, 2019: NOA1                                                                                                             January 27, 2020: Interview in San Jose Field Office (Approved)

Feb 19, 2019: NOA1 Received by Mail                                                                              February 3, 2020 : Green Card in Hand

Feb 22, 2019: Biometrics Notification Received by Mail

 

ROC | California Service Center: Done in 410 days

Nov 2, 2021: ROC Package Sent

Nov 5, 2021: Package delivered

Nov 8, 2021: Text received (WAC)

Nov 9, 2021: Check cashed

Nov 12, 2021: Hard copy of NOA1 received

April 20, 2022: Biometric is waived

Dec 9, 2022: Card is being produced (No interview)

Dec 13, 2022: Case was approved

Dec 16, 2022: GC on hand

 

📊 I-751 November 2021 Filers Google Sheet 📅

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vonQCJgs9HODO2Y1DdSs3HNyL_FRnMfenlIeDQAUpWg/edit#gid=806913795

 

 

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1 hour ago, Larrylpsr59 said:

I hear so many stories about we are safe and we are not .

But sorry to bother anyone.

Thanks for your time.

Is your son a US citizen or not?  Why do you have to adjust your son’s status?

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