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abettorbob   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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MANY THANKS TO ALL AND ALL THE GOOD WISHES!

A favor if you please--- what sort of items should two Russian ladies plan to bring with them for this magnificent journey?

Any ideas & or pointers. How about weight limits to bring into USA?

Any experience with JFK POE for time and or issues to beware of?

And yet another, how about Dasha's personal artwork--- how best to authenticate and verify the portfolio to be hers?

Any thoughts or comments and guidance are greatly appreciated. Thx again to all the kindness- Rob soon to be family of three from

Fabulous Frederick!

mendeleev Proficient

mendeleev   68

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Russia
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When she entered with me on her K1 almost 2 years ago, we spent about 45 minutes in process at JFK. I took her through the citizens line, since it was shorter. At JFK, and probably most other POE, a k1 or k3 visa holder can accompany the petitioner through the citizens line.

Now, concerning how to get the Russian authorities to authenticate her art as hers, you might want to post that question on the Russia forum.

5-15-2002 Met, by chance, while I traveled on business

3-15-2005 I-129F
9-18-2005 Visa in hand
11-23-2005 She arrives in USA
1-18-2006 She returns to Russia, engaged but not married

11-10-2006 We got married!

2-12-2007 I-130 sent by Express mail to NSC
2-26-2007 I-129F sent by Express mail to Chicago lock box
6-25-2007 Both NOA2s in hand; notice date 6-15-2007
9-17-2007 K3 visa in hand
11-12-2007 POE Atlanta

8-14-2008 AOS packet sent
9-13-2008 biometrics
1-30-2009 AOS interview
2-12-2009 10-yr Green Card arrives in mail

2-11-2014 US Citizenship ceremony

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Missbollinger   1

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Filed: Other Country: United Kingdom
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I recently entered through JFK and the guy was very specific that if you're not a citizen or resident you need to use the 'other' line. He said if you are travelling with someone who is neither a citizen nor a resident then they must go through the other line and you can go through that line with them. I also thought this guy was alike Atilla The Hun but thats just me.

My Timeline or lack of:-

08-29-2000 First met

03-02-2004 He proposed

03-19-2004 Married Cincinnati, OH

03-25-2004 Forms filled waiting on Certified Marriage License.

03-29-2004 3 Copies of certified marriage license handed to me at the local probate court with the $2 per copy fee waived!!!

04-17-2004 FULL packet mailed off finally to Cincinnati Local office.

04-29-2004 Recieve NOA for I-130 and I-485 for our son.

05-01-2004 Recieve NOA for I-130, I-485 and EAD for me.

06-15-2004 Appointment for Fingerprinting and Biometrics at Cincy Sub office. - DONE!

06-17-2004 Cases status for AOS's and EAD updated on USCIS website.

06-21-2004 Fingerprinting review recieved by MSC for I-485's processing resumed.

07-06-2004 Change of addresses sent out to Nebraska, Kentucky and Cincinnati.

08-04-2004 EAD Approved.

08-16-2004 Applied for SSN card at local SSA, relatively painless but with a quirk.

01-30-2006 Interview Cincinnati, APPROVED pending Medical and Vaccination Supplement.

03-14-2006 We're PREGNANT!!

03-23-2006 AOS Notice recieved!!!!

04-03-2006 Cards recieved!

04-24-2006 Miscarriage 12w

04-01-2007 Miscarriage 6w

06-01-2007 Fertility testing begins

07-29-2007 First trip back to England in 4 years.

03-26-2009 DS2 Arrival 7lb 8oz

05-17-2010 We're expecting AGAIN!!

01-13-2011 DD Arrival 6lb 6oz

misa Experienced

misa   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Canada
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Good question re: her artwork. Is her name signed on them?

This document states that artwork for personal use is okay. (do a search for "artwork" in the document)

However, if there's any question, you may want to give CBP a call to see if there's anything she needs to do.

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

mendeleev Proficient

mendeleev   68

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Russia
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misa,

There is also a Russian connection. Russia regulates the export of original art. abetterbob needs to be sure that his Russian ladies pay attention to the export dimension in addition to the import.

5-15-2002 Met, by chance, while I traveled on business

3-15-2005 I-129F
9-18-2005 Visa in hand
11-23-2005 She arrives in USA
1-18-2006 She returns to Russia, engaged but not married

11-10-2006 We got married!

2-12-2007 I-130 sent by Express mail to NSC
2-26-2007 I-129F sent by Express mail to Chicago lock box
6-25-2007 Both NOA2s in hand; notice date 6-15-2007
9-17-2007 K3 visa in hand
11-12-2007 POE Atlanta

8-14-2008 AOS packet sent
9-13-2008 biometrics
1-30-2009 AOS interview
2-12-2009 10-yr Green Card arrives in mail

2-11-2014 US Citizenship ceremony

 
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