My K1 Visa Timeline and USEM Review

Below is my K-1 Visa timeline. These were the information I entered at VisaJourney.com. You may use this as your reference but remember, each of us has different case so it doesn't mean that you will have the same timeline with me. It might be a quicker or a longer process. So it depends on our case.

Event Date
Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Manilla, Philipines
I-129F Sent : 2006-06-01
I-129F NOA1 : 2006-07-06
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2006-10-12
NVC Received : 2006-10-23
NVC Left : 2006-10-23
Consulate Received : 2006-10-23
Packet 3 Received : 2006-11-03
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received : 2006-12-22
Interview Date : 2007-02-16
Visa Received : 2007-02-23
US Entry : 2007-02-23
Marriage : 2007-03-22
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 133 days from your filing date.

Your interview took 260 days from your I-129F filing date.


Port of Entry Review

Event Date
Port of Entry : Los Angeles
POE Date : 2007-02-23
Got EAD Stamp : No
Biometrics Taken : Yes
Harassment Level : 0
Comments :


Adjustment of Status

Event Date
CIS Office : Fresno CA
Date Filed : 2007-05-18
NOA Date : 2007-05-24
RFE(s) : 2007-06-11
Bio. Appt. : 2007-06-13
AOS Transfer** :
Interview Date : 2007-08-22
Approval / Denial Date : 2007-08-11
Approved : Yes
Got I551 Stamp : No
Greencard Received: 2007-09-01
Comments : RFE: Tax Filing Extension Form and Business Permit/License

GC Received 10 days from interview.



Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
Event Description
Review Date : June 29, 2007
Embassy Review : My K1 journey is one of my memorable events in my Life. With this, my patience, creativity, perseverance and other virtues in life are developed and tested. With the help of VisaJourney, i made my journey a very easy and enjoyable one. I wonder what would it be like if i havent found this site(also the other sites who helped me too in my visa process). So i really thank and bring back the goodness to this wonderful site.

My interview wasnt that difficult. It was like presenting yourself to them/physical appearance to the Embassy. The Cos are very fluent, kind and really doing their job. They show concern and even show interest in everything u say (of course hehe). So u only need to be confident, do ur best and be honest. They wont bite but they wont give u the visa if ur not worth for it

Goodluck to the ones next in LINE.
Rating : Good

The Visa Interview Preparation

My husband, used to be my fiance, submitted our 129F packet in June, 2006. Weeks later he received the notice of approval 1. Four months later, we then received the NOA (Notice of Action) 2 that his application for fiancee visa was approved and we were assigned a case number. The case has been approved by the NVC (National Visa Center) then they sent it to USEM (US Embassy Manila) within a week. We then received a packet a month after the approval, stating my schedule for the medical exam and interview in 3 months. Before the medical exam and the visa interview, I already prepared all the requirements: from forms to evidences. I even made a documentation (video above) for my visa interview preparation. I paid the visa fee in Peso at Metrobank CDO which was a hundred dollar at that time and it was a day before my visa interview. I also prepared money for the medical exam in Peso ($100) and did the exam a month earlier in 2 days. It is better to do the medical exam a month/s earlier to have enough time to solve any problem that may result from the exam. A lot of us had it ahead of time. I was with friends at that time and I was with the same friends during my interview. It was such a memorable event in my life. We passed the interview and got our visa. Thank God! We are now living blissfully with our love ones. Good luck to the ones who are starting their visa journey!

Pre-Interview Preparation:K1 Visa

When I met my husband and fell in love, we decided to get married and live together. In order for me to be with him, he petitioned me to get to US. I entered US as a fiancee of a US citizen. The preparation was not easy. It was a feeling of mixed emotions and anxiety for not seeing each other personally for almost 8 months and scared that I might not be able to pass the visa process. I resigned my teaching job 4 months before my visa interview so I can have enough time to prepare for all the evidences and have time to spare and spend with my family and friends. Above is the video I made about the evidences I had gathered. On the actual interview, I pulled out the art papers with pictures and submitted it without the binder. Please don't mind about my appearance. I haven't prepared myself well for the video. I didn't care if I haven't combed my hair because I was too excited to do the documentation of my hardwork. My purpose was to have something to share with other people who will walk the same path with me. This was created 3 years ago. Goodluck to those who are next in line!

Home Sweet Home

This is our place in Philippines. My husband bought a small beach property with a cute house in Misamis Oriental and right now we have a little business there. We miss our place, especially the sunset. We used to watch the beautiful sunset every afternoon and enjoyed the salty water during day time. My friends like to visit our place and have a good swim while enjoying the Karaoke. I really miss it. At our place, we held our engagement party too. The sunset at that time complemented the ceremony. It was so beautiful. Indeed, God's creations bring joy to our hearts. The beaches that He made has been a witness to all people who have been in love. This warm place in Mindanao is a good place to spend a lifetime. We planned to stay there in the future. So from Philippines to USA, I'll be back to Philippines then.

Philippine Islands

Philippines is blessed with more than a thousand island, 7107 islands to be exact and 4000 of these are inhabited. The islands are clustered into 3 island group namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. I came from Mindanao and like the other islands, we have beautiful beaches and great attractions. God has really created all places with beauty and love. My husband likes the island of Mactan best in Cebu. It is in Visayas and has a lot of little islands which have pretty beaches. We both love snorkling and swimming with the island water. How I wish we can go back there soon!