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Doc1991   0

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Hello! My fiancé is to have his interview next week. All our paperwork is ready but I have a few questions.

 

1. for the affidavit of support if I am taking full responsibility in supporting him financially does he have to sign the beneficiary part?

2. Has anyone gone through the interview process and if so how was it?

3. Do they tell you that day that you got approved?

4. How long does it take to get your passport back with the visa?

 

Thank you!

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,585

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Are you also of Pakistan heritage?

 

Is he older then you.

 

Pretty much all cases go through AP which is usually not quick by varies.

“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.”

Boiler Grand Master

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That helps

“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.”

Zaynb Newbie

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On 11/25/2024 at 7:08 AM, Doc1991 said:

Hello! My fiancé is to have his interview next week. All our paperwork is ready but I have a few questions.

 

1. for the affidavit of support if I am taking full responsibility in supporting him financially does he have to sign the beneficiary part?

2. Has anyone gone through the interview process and if so how was it?

3. Do they tell you that day that you got approved?

4. How long does it take to get your passport back with the visa?

 

Thank you!

Hi. Can you please share how long the entire process took from day 1 you filed until the interview?

I'm also from Pakistani origin and It was an arranged engagement through family. We met, however we don't have photos together and engagement was cultural where my parents were with her but not me. Not sure if this will raise red flags. Any help will be appreciated. 

SalishSea Grand Master

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8 hours ago, Zaynb said:

Hi. Can you please share how long the entire process took from day 1 you filed until the interview?

I'm also from Pakistani origin and It was an arranged engagement through family. We met, however we don't have photos together and engagement was cultural where my parents were with her but not me. Not sure if this will raise red flags. Any help will be appreciated. 

So you’ve not met her in person?

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,585

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Multiple visits quality time together.

“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.”

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Zaynb Newbie

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On 11/27/2024 at 6:24 PM, SalishSea said:

So you’ve not met her in person?

I met her but did not take pictures. wondering if that will impact the case, however I got passport stamps entering and exiting and engagement pictures where my parents are available but not me. 

appleblossom Experienced

appleblossom   2,596

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Just now, Zaynb said:

I met her but did not take pictures. wondering if that will impact the case, however I got passport stamps entering and exiting and engagement pictures where my parents are available but not me. 

 

What proof do you have that you were together though? Passport stamps only prove that you were in the same country, not that you were meeting in person. 

Zaynb Newbie

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2 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

What proof do you have that you were together though? Passport stamps only prove that you were in the same country, not that you were meeting in person. 

 

2 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

What proof do you have that you were together though? Passport stamps only prove that you were in the same country, not that you were meeting in person. 

Proof of engagement pictures where her and my family are present. Chat history, it's just we don't have pictures together. We got everything else

appleblossom Experienced

appleblossom   2,596

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11 minutes ago, Zaynb said:

 

Proof of engagement pictures where her and my family are present. Chat history, it's just we don't have pictures together. We got everything else

 

That's your family, not you. What did you for question 53 on your I-129f? Did you say no and request an exemption?

Zaynb Newbie

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3 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

That's your family, not you. What did you for question 53 on your I-129f? Did you say no and request an exemption?

That is a traditional arranged engagement by two families which is common in Pakistan. I haven't filed for I129F yet. trying to accumulate as much information as I can before I file. Can you please explain what is an exemption? 

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,585

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16 minutes ago, Zaynb said:

That is a traditional arranged engagement by two families which is common in Pakistan. I haven't filed for I129F yet. trying to accumulate as much information as I can before I file. Can you please explain what is an exemption? 

Something you do not qualify for.

 

Better to marry and file the I 130

“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.”

appleblossom Experienced

appleblossom   2,596

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10 minutes ago, Zaynb said:

That is a traditional arranged engagement by two families which is common in Pakistan. I haven't filed for I129F yet. trying to accumulate as much information as I can before I file. Can you please explain what is an exemption? 

 

You still need proof of being together in person, which it doesn't sound as though you have yet. An exemption isn't likely to be relevant but I wondered if you were trying for that. 

 

I would wait until you've met again and have photos/proof, then file. Good luck. 

 
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