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christinejohn   0

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Hello,

Everyday i'm trying to understand better this long process and I still get confused.

We applied through a lawyer for a K-3 visa and are going through the non-ending wait that we all experience...

I read here and there that some people apply directly at a U.S. embassy and things seem to go so fast that I wonder why we didn't go this way. Can anyone apply at a U.S. embassy?

Also, since we are going through the K-3 visa process can we apply for the CR-1 / IR-1 at the same time and can we apply for it directly at a U.S. embassy?

I'm french but live in the south pacific and the nearest U.S. embassy is Fiji for my area.

Thank you for your advice.

Christine & John

Met October 2002 in Australia.

04/07/07 Wedding in New Caledonia.

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I-130:

05/24/07 I-130 sent to CSC

06/27/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-130 was approved in 291 days from our filing date.

I-129F:

08/22/07 I-129F sent to CSC

09/04/07 NOA 1

03/10/08 NOA 2

Our I-129F was approved in 201 days from our filing date.

Children's I-130:

01/26/08 I-130 sent to CSC

02/20/08 NOA 1

09/10/08 NOA 2 for two of the children.

09/12/08 NOA 2 for the third child.

03/31/08 Arrival in the U.S.

AOS:

I-485, G-325A, I-765, I-131.

05/29/08 AOS sent for Christine and the children.

06/10/2008 NOA 1

07/01/2008 Biometrics

07/18, 23 and 25/08 Physicals

08/30/08 Employment Authorisation (valid for 1 year)

08/30/08 Authorisation for Parole

11/19/08 SSN (valid for work only)

12/04/08 Initial Interview appointment / Rescheduling requested

02/03/09 Interview appointment / very easy, very nice officer, not too many questions, our evidences were enough

02/03/09 Green Card granted for the four of us

02/16/09 Green Cards arrived in the mail

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desert_fox   32

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Hello,

Everyday i'm trying to understand better this long process and I still get confused.

We applied through a lawyer for a K-3 visa and are going through the non-ending wait that we all experience...

I read here and there that some people apply directly at a U.S. embassy and things seem to go so fast that I wonder why we didn't go this way. Can anyone apply at a U.S. embassy?

Also, since we are going through the K-3 visa process can we apply for the CR-1 / IR-1 at the same time and can we apply for it directly at a U.S. embassy?

I'm french but live in the south pacific and the nearest U.S. embassy is Fiji for my area.

Thank you for your advice.

The Consulate there would only accept an application from the US citizen if you both appeared together and the US Citizen spouse was a legal resident of that particular consular district for at least 6 months.

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I finally got rid of the never ending money drain. I called the plumber, and got the problem fixed. I wish her the best.

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You have already applied for the CR 1 when you filed the I 130. If the I130 beats the I 129 to the Embassy then at your interview you request the CR1 and will b given the Green Card immediately. If your I 129 F beats your I 130 then you go for the K# and do the AOS in the US

Married Wendy (Dominican) in Aruba

Filed at CSC

Embassy Caracas

Form 1-130

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4/30/2007 I-130 Sent

5/23/2007 I-130 (NOA1) Received

12/13/2007 Approved - Total 231 Days

Form 1-129F

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5/26/2007 I-129F Sent

6/28/2007 I-129F (NOA1)

7/12/2007 Case transferred to California Service Center

7/17/2007 Case received and pending at CSC

12/13/2007 Approved - Total 199 Days

After Approval (Estimated 3 Months to Interview)

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NVC Received : Jan 10, 2008

NVC Left : Jan 14, 2008

Consulate Received : Jan 16, 2008

Packet 3 Received : Sent Embassy an email on Jan 18 telling that I had all the forms listed on their website complete

Packet 3 Sent : Received on email from Embassy on Jan 24 with interview date

Packet 4 Received : No Packet 4

Interview Date : Feb 28, 2008

Visa Received : Feb 29, 2008

US Entry : Feb 29, 2008

Form 1-485 and EAD

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4/14/2008 I-485 Sent

4/21/2008 I-485 (NOA1)

5/15/2008 Biometric Appt

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