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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Australia
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Evening all,

My Fiance is a US citizen, and I am Australian and we are planning to file for a K-1 at the end of September. We do have a little strange residency situation , however.

I am living and working in Costa Rica, with my work permit renewal still in process. This is pretty standard for Costa Rica, as the immigration laws have been in turmoil since the new government came into power mid last year - every expat I know has their status "in process" for almost a year.

I don't want to have to return to Australia to file and interview (eek -added $$$$) - can I do this from Costa Rica? I have conflicting info so far...

AOS Timeline

April 18, 2008 Civil Wedding at the courthouse

April 25. 2008 AOS packet sent to Chicago

April 29, 2008 AOS packet delivered

May 5, 2008 Receipt date for I-485, I-765 & I-131

May 9, 2008 NOA's & Biometrics Appointment letter received

May 28, 2008 Biometrics appointment

June 6, 2008 Case transferred to CSC

July 8, 2008 AP Approved

July 14, 2008 EAD Approved

October 10, 2008 I-485 Approved

October 14, 2008 Green card received

I-129F Timeline

Sept 13, 2007 I-129F sent to VSC

Sept 15, 2007 I-129F received at VSC at 2:32pm

Sept 17, 2007 NOA1 Receipt

Jan 25, 2008 NOA2 Receipt

Jan 31, 2008 NVC received approved petition from USCIS, VT

Feb 4, 2008 NVC letter received with new case number & Petition forwarded to San Jose, Costa Rica

Feb 7, 2008 DHL package signed for by R MORA at San Jose Embassy

Mar 5, 2008 Picked up packet & scheduled interview for Mar 14th

Mar 7, 2008 Blood work & Xray medicals complete

Mar 10, 2008 Physical & vaccinations complete

Mar 14, 2008 Interview - receive 221(g) for missing Single certificate for Costa Rica

Mar 26, 2008 Pick up completed Single Cert from the Registro Civil & deliver to Embassy

Apr 2, 2008 Deliver Australian Single status cert to Embassy

Apr 8, 2008 Approved!! Visa in hand same day :)

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William33   110

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Indonesia
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Evening all,

My Fiance is a US citizen, and I am Australian and we are planning to file for a K-1 at the end of September. We do have a little strange residency situation , however.

I am living and working in Costa Rica, with my work permit renewal still in process. This is pretty standard for Costa Rica, as the immigration laws have been in turmoil since the new government came into power mid last year - every expat I know has their status "in process" for almost a year.

I don't want to have to return to Australia to file and interview (eek -added $$$$) - can I do this from Costa Rica? I have conflicting info so far...

Your best bet is to make contact with the Embassy in San Jose [506] 519-2000. Describe your circumstances and ask for guidance.

Good luck.

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