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ShayShayyy   44

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*** Disclaimer*** I am well aware of that you should not purchase the ticket until you have the visa in hand.....

 

HOWEVER in the interest of saving money, i am looking at possibly just booking a ticket pretty far out... 

 

Has anyone else done this? these flight prices are insane....

 

 

Quick Timeline... Case Currently in route to the embassy as of today..... appointments are quickly assigned at my embassy...

 

 

looking to purchase a ticket for the 2nd week of January 

Waiting On My Love... 

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NVC Received: On my Bday 09/20 

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Embassy Received: Oct 8th 

Interview Scheduled: Nov 13th!!!!!!!!

Interview Re-scheduled: Nov 15th 

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It is best to wait until the visa is in hand and checked for errors before booking travel.  Too many delays are possible.....

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Just wait until you get the visa unless you have money to burn.   There are plenty of tricks to find low cost airfare.

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

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Don't do it unless the tickets you can get are refundable or otherwise changeable for a minimal cost. 

K-1                             AOS                            
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ShayShayyy   44

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3 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Just wait until you get the visa unless you have money to burn.   There are plenty of tricks to find low cost airfare.

True not so much for his particular country though... its not even on a lot of the regular search engines but no i really don't have money to just burn... sigh 

Waiting On My Love... 

Noa1 06/04/19

Noa 2 08/24/19 

NVC Received: On my Bday 09/20 

Sent to Embassy: Oct 1st 

Embassy Received: Oct 8th 

Interview Scheduled: Nov 13th!!!!!!!!

Interview Re-scheduled: Nov 15th 

CEAC Shows Issued: Nov 19th 

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7 minutes ago, lashayhicks said:

True not so much for his particular country though... its not even on a lot of the regular search engines but no i really don't have money to just burn... sigh 

What types are fares are you seeing?

 

Looks like the best times to book Cotonou to Fargo are between 60 and 28 days before.    Without any "tricks" even 14 days out I see one way fares at $938usd 

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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ShayShayyy   44

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18 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

What types are fares are you seeing?

 

Looks like the best times to book Cotonou to Fargo are between 60 and 28 days before.    Without any "tricks" even 14 days out I see one way fares at $938usd 

He'll be flying into JFK... and i have seen a ticket for about 400-500$... wheras everything else has been about 750-900$ i cannot pay 900$ for a ticket... i mean i could but i really really don't want to...

Waiting On My Love... 

Noa1 06/04/19

Noa 2 08/24/19 

NVC Received: On my Bday 09/20 

Sent to Embassy: Oct 1st 

Embassy Received: Oct 8th 

Interview Scheduled: Nov 13th!!!!!!!!

Interview Re-scheduled: Nov 15th 

CEAC Shows Issued: Nov 19th 

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Unless you have money to burn, I would not.  We didn’t buy my husband’s ticket until his visa had been issued, and that was coming from a very low fraud country.

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19 hours ago, lashayhicks said:

*** Disclaimer*** I am well aware of that you should not purchase the ticket until you have the visa in hand.....

 

HOWEVER in the interest of saving money, i am looking at possibly just booking a ticket pretty far out... 

 

Has anyone else done this? these flight prices are insane....

 

 

Quick Timeline... Case Currently in route to the embassy as of today..... appointments are quickly assigned at my embassy...

 

 

looking to purchase a ticket for the 2nd week of January 

Don't do it! I did something similar and ended paying a lot more for booking in advance of my fiancee receiving her visas. I was also enticed by the cheaper flights, and I was sure that the visa would be approved within seven days after the interview, but we received a 221g letter. We were in administrative processing for four weeks. It was very costly to cancel our flights and then pay a $200 dollar change flight fee for three ($600). I didn't book my return flight to the Dominican Republic until my fiancee' (now wife) was told that her visa was approved and ready for pickup. It would have been cheaper to wait on the interview results and then book our flights. Best wishes! 😅

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and what if your AP takes time and a new medical is needed 

as you have to travel within 6 months of the medical exam 

there is no way to judge when a visa will be issued/ no way at all

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19 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Just wait until you get the visa unless you have money to burn.   There are plenty of tricks to find low cost airfare.

What are some of the tricks?

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2 hours ago, TennilleO said:

What are some of the tricks?

I use google flights to search. It has a nice date feature, allowing you to easily view what dates are cheaper.  Then book directly on the airlines website 

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31 minutes ago, Russ&MaryAnn said:

I use google flights to search. It has a nice date feature, allowing you to easily view what dates are cheaper.  Then book directly on the airlines website 

I will try that. I had been looking at skyscanner. 

Thank you

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