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the.ronin   0

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I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some advice and experiences on how they proposed to their Mexican fiance?

While we have already gotten our K1 visa granted, I have yet to formally propose to my fiance and present her a ring. She mentioned that it is traditional to propose in front of her family, but now I'm wondering if it would be more memorable to do so in private.

I may formally propose to her tomorrow!! :help:

|| Adjustment of Status ||

01.09.09 :: Interview passed and conditional GC granted

11.17.08 :: Appointment Notice for Interview on 01.09.09

06.09.08 :: EAD received

06.06.08 :: AP received

06.02.08 :: EAD touched; card production ordered

05.30.08 :: AP touched

05.08.08 :: Biometrics appointment; AOS and EAD touched

04.28.08 :: Appointment Notice for Biometrics on 05.08.08

04.22.08 :: NOA1 receipt confirmation (AOS, AP, EAD)

04.21.08 :: Application fee processed

03.09.08 :: Application received by USCIS

03.07.08 :: Submitted I-485 Adjustment of Status (incl AP, EAD)

|| K1 Fiance Visa ||

12.01.07 :: Marriage date

09.29.07 :: Entered U.S. via San Ysidro POE

09.21.07 :: Cena de Compramisos - officially proposed

09.04.07 :: CDJ interview - visa granted (full report)

09.03.07 :: CDJ medical exam taken

08.11.07 :: CDJ packet received by beneficiary

07.15.07 :: CDJ packet received by petitioner

06.20.07 :: NOA2 petition approval

06.19.07 :: Touched

06.14.07 :: Touched - CSC confirmed receipt of RFE response

06.06.07 :: RFE received by CSC

05.30.07 :: RFE replied

05.28.07 :: RFE received

05.21.07 :: Touched

03.09.07 :: NOA1 receipt confirmation

03.07.07 :: Application fee processed

03.06.07 :: Application received by CSC

02.28.07 :: Submitted I-129F Petition for Fiance Visa

05.17.05 :: Registered on VisaJourney.com

12.21.04 :: She hit on me first ... really... I swear

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joeyjoey   1

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I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share some advice and experiences on how they proposed to their Mexican fiance?

While we have already gotten our K1 visa granted, I have yet to formally propose to my fiance and present her a ring. She mentioned that it is traditional to propose in front of her family, but now I'm wondering if it would be more memorable to do so in private.

I may formally propose to her tomorrow!! :help:

Fernanda's Brazilian and I proposed with only Fernanda present. Could have been done any way she wanted. But if your Fiancee expects something different, do it! It won't hurt and it'll probably endear you that much more to her entire family.

Fernanda's Timeline

K-1

June 2, 2006 - Mailed K1 Petition

Jun 28, 2006 - NOA1

Oct 05, 2006 - NOA2 - APPROVED after 122 days

Dec 05, 2006 - Received Packet 3 from Consulate

Dec 11, 2006 - Medical Examination in Belo Horizonte

Jan 10, 2007 - Returned Packet #3 to Consulate (SEDEX-10)

Mar 13, 2007 - INTERVIEW SUCCESS! We have our K-1 VISA !!

POE & Texas Wedding

Mar 27, 2007 - POE Houston, TX. No questions. Gone in 10 minutes.

Mar 28, 2007 - Marriage License app

April 4, 2007 - Our Wedding Day!

April 12, 2007 - Apply for SS card with married name

April 20, 2007 - Received SS card

AOS

June 4, 2007 - Mailed AOS

June 6, 2007 - USCIS received

June 11, 2007 - NOA1 for I-485

July 18, 2007 - Biometrics completed

July 20, 2007 - Case transferred from MSC to CSC

July 31, 2007 - AOS Approved - 57 days - Without an Interview!

Aug 06, 2007 - Received Green Card in the mail today!

Jan 8, 2009 @ 8:18PM - Our son was born tonight !!

I-751 - Remove Conditions

July 11, 2009 - Certified Mail to VSC I-751 Package

July 14, 2009 - Check cleared bank

July 20, 2009 - NOA1 & 1 yr extension - Receipt date is July 14. Case# assigned

Sept 1, 2009 - Biometrics completed

Nov 25, 2009 - I-751 is approved. No Interview.

Dec 14, 2009 - 10yr Green Card arrived !

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JVKn'CVO   11

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Hi the.ronin!

sounds like your girl is dropping you a hint of what she would like best

that's the way we girls roll :innocent:

Good luck!! :thumbs:

Caro

***Justin And Caro***
Happily married and enjoying our life together!

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the.ronin   0

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Thanks you guys ... I did decide to play it safe and propose as she had hinted at. We picked a nice cozy Italian restaurant where her immediate family met us. I was VERY nervous. Needed at least 2 cups of wine to calm down slightly. But it was well worth it. It was a lot more involved and a LOT of heart-to-heart dialogue. After I got the blessing from her parents and siblings, I proposed and it was definitely a night to remember. Nothing fancy or off-the-wall original but entirely memorable. And I definitely feel like I earned a good deal of respect from her family. The part I'll never forget was when her sobrinos started calling me "Tio Rob" and yelling "bienvenidos a nos familia!!" :blush:

|| Adjustment of Status ||

01.09.09 :: Interview passed and conditional GC granted

11.17.08 :: Appointment Notice for Interview on 01.09.09

06.09.08 :: EAD received

06.06.08 :: AP received

06.02.08 :: EAD touched; card production ordered

05.30.08 :: AP touched

05.08.08 :: Biometrics appointment; AOS and EAD touched

04.28.08 :: Appointment Notice for Biometrics on 05.08.08

04.22.08 :: NOA1 receipt confirmation (AOS, AP, EAD)

04.21.08 :: Application fee processed

03.09.08 :: Application received by USCIS

03.07.08 :: Submitted I-485 Adjustment of Status (incl AP, EAD)

|| K1 Fiance Visa ||

12.01.07 :: Marriage date

09.29.07 :: Entered U.S. via San Ysidro POE

09.21.07 :: Cena de Compramisos - officially proposed

09.04.07 :: CDJ interview - visa granted (full report)

09.03.07 :: CDJ medical exam taken

08.11.07 :: CDJ packet received by beneficiary

07.15.07 :: CDJ packet received by petitioner

06.20.07 :: NOA2 petition approval

06.19.07 :: Touched

06.14.07 :: Touched - CSC confirmed receipt of RFE response

06.06.07 :: RFE received by CSC

05.30.07 :: RFE replied

05.28.07 :: RFE received

05.21.07 :: Touched

03.09.07 :: NOA1 receipt confirmation

03.07.07 :: Application fee processed

03.06.07 :: Application received by CSC

02.28.07 :: Submitted I-129F Petition for Fiance Visa

05.17.05 :: Registered on VisaJourney.com

12.21.04 :: She hit on me first ... really... I swear

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JVKn'CVO   11

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aaawww that's great! Congrats :thumbs:

Best of luck to you two

Saludos,

Caro

***Justin And Caro***
Happily married and enjoying our life together!

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bora bora   1

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Sounds like a beautiful proposal - congratulations!

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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GabachaYucateca   0

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That's very sweet, theronin! I'm so glad it went well.

My hubby "proposed" to me by saying, "Que pedos? Nos vamos a casar o que?" Needless to say, I wept with emotion over this romantic outpouring. :)

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JVKn'CVO   11

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That's very sweet, theronin! I'm so glad it went well.

My hubby "proposed" to me by saying, "Que pedos? Nos vamos a casar o que?" Needless to say, I wept with emotion over this romantic outpouring. :)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Justin only knows how to say "quedate con el cambio" (keep the change)...So I'm glad he didn't propose in spanish :P

Caro

***Justin And Caro***
Happily married and enjoying our life together!

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