OUR K1/K2 PROCESS / TIMELINE

I opt to write a blog about this for some reasons. I'm not that old but trust me, I easily forget things so if a friend ask about how did we do it, atleast I can have her/him look at this page, lol. Plus, read alot of blog regarding their process and it really helps alot so I was inspired to write it too.

here we go...

I ended my contract at Guantanamo Bay Cuba last June 2014.  Rudy proposed June 18, 2014, he didn't start the process right away as I know he has alot of things to at work and me, I wanted to spend more time with my son as I've been away for 21 months. I need to bond with my son. We're really not in a hurry.

Bob (Rudy) started filling up form I-129F last January 2015 but mailed it February.

Here's our timeline:

Feb. 5, 2015 - Mailed application package to USCIS includes the ff:            

• cover letter also stated his intent to marry within 90 days once approved
• application fee of $340(check)
• USCIS Form G-1145 (e-notification)
• USCIS Form I-129F (petition for alien fiance)
• G-325A of beneficiary and petitioner (biographic information)
• Photos (2x2) of petitioner and beneficiaries
• Dissolution of Marriage's
• Birth certificates (petitioner and beneficiaries)
• Photos for evidence of meeting
• Airline itinerary and boarding passes as evidence of travel together (if you have)

Some include their remittances, phone call, chat logs etc. anything that can proof the ongoing relationship of petitioner and beneficiary.

March 03, 2015 - NOA 1 (Notice of Action) Receipt (Will post pic later)

April 09, 2015 - Request for Evidence (RFE) thru online checking

April 20, 2015 - Rudy received the RFE letter stating that I have to provide an "intent to marry" to which stated to "submit evidence from the beneficiary that she plans to marry you within 90 days of her admission to the United States. Evidence of benefiary's intent may be a statement, wedding preparation or other evidence that clearly establishes her intent to marry"

April 21, 2015 - Comply to RFE (sent mail)

May 6, 2015 - USCIS received our RFE.

May 12, 2015 - NOA 2 Receipt (Notice of Action) wherein mail stated that application was sent to NVC. Beneficiary will be interviewed for visa blah blah...

During this stage, i start gathering some civil documents like NBI, NSO Cenomar, NSO BirthCertificate for me and my son, police clearance.

Then the long waiting for packet 3 was ended. My sister received a letter from US Embassy Manila while me and my son we're at the mall (watched Jurassic) and it was

June 23, 2015 - Received Packet 3 (letter from NVC with Manila Case Number)

I emailed Rudy right away and I started reading a lot of blog on the internet what to do next as I'm lost lol or maybe I'm just too excited as I think of Rudy that we will be together again so soon. so this is it...

First thing I did was I set an interview appointment online. but before you can do that you "must" 

1. pay visa fee of (Php 11,925/each) so x2 for us as for k1 and K2

here's how http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-niv-paymentinfo.asp

I paid online as I have a BPI account. Either you pay at the teller or online, you have to keep a copy of the deposit slip as you will need to show it on your interview day. It must be a separate deposit slip if you are paying for multiple beneficiaries.

2. Scheduling your Interview Day.

After paying the visa fee. You have to make an allowance this they credited your payment. Keep it mind that you have to allocate time for your medical atleast 2 weeks from your interview. A day after, I scheduled our interview. I chose July 20. I realized I shouldn't  scheduled it Monday as it always a busy day.

IMPORTANT or i rather say PRE-REQUISITE...you have to fill-up DS-160 for K Visas. So separate DS-160 for me and my son. wooaaahhh, this took me 2 days to complete lol. Make sure that all is correct as once you submitted it, it can never be re-open or edit again. double check your entry. You can save it and re-open again. but as i was said. once it was submitted, can never open again for editing. it will just allow you to print the confirmation. 

Once you submit it, you can now Schedule your medical

3. Schedule your Medical. I log to SLEC website and register. It will not guarantee you a seat number but it will less your medical process. (will post about our medical experience soon)

After our medical, I started organizing our documents. Printed all documents that Rudy sent me such as

Form 1040

W2

The copy of the package that he sent to USCIS listed at the top.

Upon checking the requirement/checklist  for the interview

I was like OMG! We don't have the affidavit of support. I freaked out lol, I emailed Rudy right away. It must be original..oh no! Mail in GTMO is slower than snail. We're 1wk apart to the interview date. Then he told me to bring a scanned copy. Also he mentioned

in the i-134 instructions, it states;

Execution of Affidavit
If you are sponsoring more than one alien, you must submit a separate Form I-134 for each alien. Form I-134 must be signed in your full name. (Note: Signing Form I-134 is under penalty of perjury under U.S. law). For this reason, it is not necessary to sign Form I-134 before a notary, nor to have your signature notarized after you sign it. 

Copies
Unless specifically required that an original document be filed with an application or petition, a legible photocopy may be submitted. Original documents submitted when not required may remain a part of the record. 

Any Form I-134 that is not signed will be rejected with a notice that your Form I-134 is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit Form I-134. Form I-134 is not considered properly filed until accepted by USCIS.

So, we're good. I will have my final check on my docs on Saturday.

7/20/15 - US Embassy Manila Interview..WE PASSEDDD
(this is the longest waiting on visa ever....)
9/12/15 - Visa On Hand

9/18/15 - CFO
       
9/26/15 - POE at LAX
10/13/15 - Received letter from the hospital that lance(k2) need to have a blood test due to positive skin testing at St. Lukes
11/2/15 - Went to the TB Control hospital for Lance blood testing
11/7/15 - Wedding Day
11/23/15 - Obtained the Certified Copy of Marriage License
11/23/15 - Applied for SSN number using my married name
11/25/15 - Received the negative result on the blood testing
11/28/15 - Received SSN in the mail

my AOS timeline here....