thonati's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: thonati Beneficiary's Name: mary VJ Member: thonati Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2025-03-14 |
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Timeline Comments: 5
Thonati on 2024-07-08 said:Our plan is to be married on 15MAR~01APR24. We plan to have her in the USA by Christmas and get married on day 85 or so. I want her to see all aspects of her new life before marriage. I do not want to hear "but it is too cold or I don't like the weather". I live in the Mid-west and the winters are cold and snowy. (She has never seen snow before).
Christmas here is beautiful with a light layer of snow, and not too cold (25~30F). She says the cold will not bother her but I told her that she cannot say that with certainty until she actually experiences it first hand. Otherwise, it is just a pipe dream. Once she gets here and gets adjusted, then she can say with certainty.
That is a fairly aggressive timeline, I know. However, we have seen many couples receive the visa within 180 days. If no approval by Christmas, I will go to Philippines and spend New Year's with her, then stay through the interview and subsequent trip to USA. I will be retired by then.
We have done much research and homework. We have prepared everything and used a Visa Agent from Las Vegas (they were great). Even though vaccines are not required for the K1, she will be fully vaccinated by 02JAN25 (Hep B) as it takes 6 months from first shot to third shot. If we get the visa before 02JAN25; she will get the final shot in the USA. CVS has the for $10 per shot.
Trump will not be in office until 20JAN25 so we are praying we get approved before he takes office. Trump can make sweeping changes and with the border crisis in full swing, I am nervous he stops all immigration until "we figure this out" (his actual quote). Trump has said before that he wants a college degree from all immigrants and fortunately, my fiance has one. She does not plan on working but her degree will help if we are not approved by 20JAN25 and Trump halts immigration for a time period. She is getting a copy of her diploma (she lost original) while she gets her police clearance, just in case.
Mays91 on 2025-03-21 said:What’s packet 4?
Thonati on 2025-03-21 said:I have no idea. I entered the date that the case went to "ready" status.
Thonati on 2025-03-21 said:Once case went to "ready" on 12MAR25, we were able to schedule the bio (fingerprint & picture) appointment for 15APR25 and interview 13MAY25. We have seen estimates of a few days to a week to get the passport returned. So we plan to fly to the US on 20MAY25. The marriage date is TBD.
Mays91 on 2025-03-21 said:So how hard was it to schedule the interview ?
I mean how many times a day did you check the website to secure the spot ??
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