Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED!!!!!!!	QUOTE (MasikAndKisya @ Nov 26 2007, 11:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received a call from my congressman's aide today! We are approved!!! The online entry hasn't been updated, and no e-mail, but it's an APPROVAL!!!! WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO! I am just overjoyed and truly feel blessed!!! Best of luck to everyone! Warmest wishes this holiday season! Merry Christmas!!!!! Congrats! Banfield	Banfield	Male	Argentina	2007-11-26 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Sending applicatoins direct to embassies?	When I called USCIS they said they have nothing to do with the interview process and that my petition has likely been forwarded to the embassy in Manila, Philippines but they really don’t know where my petition is right now. Their classic answer to any question you ask is to call back in 30 days. When I call the U.S. Embassy in Manila they say “we don’t have your file and we suggest you contact USCIS and ask them about your petition”. When I call USCIS back they tell me “give it 30 days and call the U.S. Embassy in Manila”. I have no idea where my petition is right now.	tjv2000	Male	Philippines	2006-10-11 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Sending applicatoins direct to embassies?	I have called the USCIS toll free number three times on the same day and spoke with three different representatives and got three different answers to the same question. This is the question I asked: “Do K-1 visa petitions go to the National Visa Center before being sent to the foreign embassy”? The first representative told me all K-1 visa petitions are sent to the National Visa Center. The second representative told me none of the K-1 visas were sent to the National Visa Center but are sent directly to the foreign embassy. The third representative I spoke to said some of the petitions are sent to the National Visa Center and some are sent directly to the foreign embassy.	tjv2000	Male	Philippines	2006-10-11 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	relating to work	Thanks everyone. I really liked some of your answers. I wasn't really thinking with I posted. I was concerned that they may look at what he could contribute to the US. So, I don't think him playing soccer for a living will cause any problems. Ok......one concern down......how many to go???????????	thkcmp	Female	Morocco	2007-10-22 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	relating to work	My SO and I will probably begin the K-1 process sometime next year, but I'm trying to start getting all my ducks in a row now. A comment was mentioned to me the other day regarding the importance of what the beneficiary does for a living. How high would you rank what he/she does for a living now and what they plan to do for a living when they get to the US? How big of an issue would you think this would be at the consulate level?	thkcmp	Female	Morocco	2007-10-22 19:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approved!	congrats. life is good!!!	Rube y Rocio	Male	0	2006-11-20 22:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How much is this all going to cost us?	you don't have to make a fortune. just be save your money as much as possible. the most important thing in this life is to have someone you love to share it with.	Rube y Rocio	Male	0	2006-12-06 00:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 1	congrats and patience for the rest of the journey	Rube y Rocio	Male	0	2006-12-08 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Get the Ball Rolling?	go ahead and get the ball rolling!!! Me and my wife started the k1 visa in september of 2006 she didn't have a ring on her finger until january of 2007. just follow the guide http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide and if you already have proof of the ring purchase send it. it isn't all that nescesary. what is important is that you have the letters of intent from each party and proof of meeting within the last two years. follow the guide and get started now!!!! had we of waited until i went to chile to propose we wouldn't had been married until august or september instead of may.	Rube y Rocio	Male	0	2008-01-05 11:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Did you get touched before your NOA2	QUOTE (NigeriaorBust @ Aug 19 2009, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was touched yesterday afternoon, it still said pending all night but this morning it read approved. Guess I will be sitting outside the PO box this weekend. I was touched on August 17, 2009	Germaine	Female	Nigeria	2009-09-06 21:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F Processing times - question	What you see on the USCIS site is the oldest petition(s) they are working on (not the most recent like you'd think ). It doesn't mean what you think - they are processing petitions filed much after that. It's their way of covering their rears... Hope that clarifies it for ya... Hi all - I've noticed that according to the USCIS California Service Center's latest update (April 18th), they are just now processing I-129F's from October, 2006. However, from the anecdotal information on this site, it seems like most couples are approved in approximately 3 months. Can anyone help me clarify this discrepancy? I just submitted my completed I-129F in April 2007. HI!! It is my first time to reply so be gentle!! I filed my I-129f on Feb 21 2007 by certified mail and they checked off the box on my certified mail the 26th of Feb. They put in system, they say, on March 1, 2007. I recieved another touch on 3-14-07. And then nothing. I call them about an issue i had (such as when is this going to be completed) and they told me from the "time the website USCIS shows until the app date. until then we don't touch it." So then, i am very mad about this because the website showed 9-13-07. that means it will be 6 months + another "6 months?" for processing our visa. So, a year will pass. I am discouraged. How do you guys know that they are being worked on? Thanks for the help!	chuckycheese	Male	Philippines	2007-05-01 18:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visit time	QUOTE (envy_me @ Nov 23 2008, 12:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Angelus @ Nov 22 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am a school teacher and this summer was the first time I visited my fiancee. I left the US on July 2 2008 and returned on the 9th. The visit was short for the reason that I had to return due to work related responsibilities. I recently consulted an immigration lawyer who thought that he could get an approval, but thought the short ammount of time we spent together could be a problem. He thought I might need to take another visit to satisfy the possible skepticism of the embassy or the UCIS. Has anyone got any insight in to this or suggestions. He did say though, that it might not be a problem. I would appreciate any insight in to this possible. how short is short?? my hubby visited me for a short time too.. that's cos he dint have much vacation time from work.. . I was there for six days	Angelus	Male	Philippines	2008-11-23 00:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	visit time	I am a school teacher and this summer was the first time I visited my fiancee. I left the US on July 2 2008 and returned on the 9th. The visit was short for the reason that I had to return due to work related responsibilities. I recently consulted an immigration lawyer who thought that he could get an approval, but thought the short ammount of time we spent together could be a problem. He thought I might need to take another visit to satisfy the possible skepticism of the embassy or the UCIS. Has anyone got any insight in to this or suggestions. He did say though, that it might not be a problem. I would appreciate any insight in to this possible.	Angelus	Male	Philippines	2008-11-22 11:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Doin it myself	I notice that a lot of people here filed their own paperwork. After consulting two lawfirms and getting two different views of the pluses and minuses or working with them. I am about ready to try it myself. Are the I 129f and the I 134 the only documents I file initially? :innocent:Can someone give a quick rundown of their experience doing the paperwork themselves Edited by Angelus, 23 November 2008 - 12:54 AM.	Angelus	Male	Philippines	2008-11-23 00:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Immigration lawyers	I recently spoke with a lawfirm that has a link on this site. I was wondering if anyone had used the Allan Lolly firm and if anyone had any opinions about their services	Angelus	Male	Philippines	2008-11-11 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second visit or Not	Thanks for the input. You really confirmed what I figured. Thanks again everyone.	Angelus	Male	Philippines	2010-10-17 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Second visit or Not	I visited my fiancee in the summer of 2008 for about seven days. I have evidence of the trip and records of our daily conversations on yahoo messenger along with cards we have sent one another. I have had difficulty making another trip since the first. I have had some financial setbacks recently and I am wondering if it is possible for me to use the evidence I have to get approved or is a second visit really necessary to increase my chances of approval.	Angelus	Male	Philippines	2010-10-11 21:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question about Sponsor and Co-Sponsor	This website has been a great help for me and my fiancee while we've been getting our forms together and filled out for the K1 process, but I haven't found information on one question that's been bugging me. I'm a full-time student, and I've been taking on a very heavy class-load since my fiancee and I decided that we would like to get married. I have a very supportive family who pay my way through college so that I can focus on my studies, and as such, I have not had a "real" job yet. I know that my co-sponsor's income is sufficient for the requirements. First of all, does the Netherlands accept co-sponsors at their consulate? And, if so, what would I have to do when it comes time to file my I-134s? Do I need to go and get a part time job? Or would having a co-sponsor able to show a proper amount of support be sufficien Thanks for any and all help! -Jared	ThatJaredGuy	Male	Netherlands	2008-11-24 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview/Manila	Medical exam should be done at least one week before the interview. What I did since my husband was my fiancée then came to see me anyway in Manila of November 2006 I just go ahead have my medical exam. I came to Manila ahead of time before he arrives from US on November 8, 2006. (By the way I am also from Davao City). We are anticipating then that my interview will be between January or February 2007. I went to St. Lukes Extension Center November 6, 2006 without an appointment letter. I show the guard my manila case number and they let me go ahead with my medical exam. My packet 4 was delivered in Davao on November 7 when I was still in Manila I was interviewed at US Embassy in Manila on January 03, 2007. My passport with a visa was delivered at Davao on January 08, 2007. I think it will best for her to do the medical exam ahead of time if possible, just in case she will undergo some more test she have time to do the necessary thing before the interview. Otherwise if she does it 2 days before the interview chances are if there will be more tests needed her interview might be post pone. Medical exam is valid for 6 months. God Bless.. If you have some more question regarding medical, CFO & interview feel free to write me at mgvinson@hiwaay.net . I will glad to help. Thanks Marygrace	marygrace	Not Telling	0	2007-02-18 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VSC RFE to NO2	How long it take for adjudicate to reivew response for RFE? VSC has been updated for receiving RFE since 9/26/2006, but not touch after the date. Any one have similar experience? When I call the VSC, they say is on the way to adjudicator since 9/28/2006. Do I have problem hint the name check? help!!! Are you asking if they will give you an updating saying the RFE was sufficient or not? If so, then they won't do that, if what you sent in response wasn't sufficient then they will simply send you another RFE for what they need.	Miranda&James	Female	United Kingdom	2006-10-05 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Interview Passed today	Conratulations	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-08-22 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Another March NOA2 Approval		TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-09-01 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Aprroved	Congratulations.	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-09-01 11:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The news I've been waiting for	Congratulations to you and your SO	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-09-07 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	IT'S PARTY TIME!!!!	I am so excited for both of you. CONGRATULATIONS	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-09-09 07:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visa Approval	That is wonderful news	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-09-20 07:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	David's visa was approved!!	Congratulations to the both of you	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-09-25 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	False Alarm	I admire you for being so open about your mistake. That could have happened to any of us because we all so desperately look for our approvals everyday. You are a person with integrity and character and I have the utmost repect for you. Your approval will come very soon. TPC	TPC	Female	Nigeria	2006-10-03 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Too much VJ	What has happened to me?? I used to have morals!! I used to have a life!! I remember jumping on Yodrak one time for being too Confrontational on this site. And look what happened to me, just 2 weeks later. I'm the one posting unnecessary threads, getting involved in controversy, and spending too much time on this site for the wrong reasons. At first it was cool. I was in the middle of the process, gathering my papers, sending them in, asking questions, learning about IMBRA, waiting for NOA1, getting RFE's, and so on. Now I'm at a stale mate like everyone else. I keep coming to this site to stay connected with the process and vicariously to my fiancee. Now that I have no more questions until I get the NOA2. I find myself getting too involved with this site and too wrapped up in the process. I'm bored with the normal things about this site and lately have been keeping my interest by proving theory's that don't even matter. Who do I think I am?? what am I doing?? I think I need to take a step back and remember why I'm here. I'm here to get advise from people who have been through what I'm heading into, and I'm here to give back the advise that I've gotten to the newbie. I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for getting too involved, sorry for controversy, sorry if I've made anyone upset, sorry for being opinionated on others feelings, and sorry for not giving back the way I should be. For now on I'm back to the basics! to ask and answer questions concerning the I-129F process. God bless you all!! and good luck!!!! Very well put. I don't think anyone could've said it any better. I'm going the "have a current file open on my computer and I can switch to it on a whim" route. Seems to be working well. Except I think they are starting to notice there have been no changes in a file in the past weeks. Cass (bebop the great) I still am following the 'lots of paper on my desk makes me look busy' phylosophy. Of course, text messaging on my cell is kinda obvious. wolf I turned my computer around so noone sees my screen. The back of the monitor faces the aisle. Lucky I have an "L" shaped desk that allows that to happen. I see people coming and they are talking to me before they ever can get close enough to see anything on my screen wolf Doing anything online at work is a big "no-no". And it doesn't matter if you turn your screen away from office traffice or if you have an open file open that you can switch back and forth. Where I work has every known tracking program known to modern man. A couple of years ago they posted the new rules, told everyone what they were and also told what would happen if the new rules were broken. And a group of people were hired to do nothing all day but to monitor what everyone else is doing on their computers. they have a program that will red flag certain sites or if you've been in a gray area too long. To date there have been 10 disciplinary actions and 4 people terminated for misuse of a work computer. So not too many people stray far off the beaten path at my workplace. The bosses are dead serious about goofing off on the computer. Which in the long run is best for me or else I would be doing what you guys are doing.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-08-22 20:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	This weeks CSC/TSC/NSC timeline	The newest timeline is now up. I changed my server around so I hope it will be a little more reliable. ENJOY!! http://garyandluz.com/timeline.html Holy #######! I was reading the TimeLine Update and noticed that Rachel and Sammy at CSC got their K-1 approved in only 35 days? July 2006 to August 2007. And all around them there are many, many still waiting from Feb. and March. Congrats to them, but how in the world did they pull that off???	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-04 21:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 2 Approved	Hi, All, Just wanted to share my excitement today after coming back last night from seeing my Fiance and had check my e-mail adn there was my approval after 25days. I wanted to tell the folk who have not received there approval to hang in there and keep faith. Also , does anyone know what is my next step? What info should I start gathering. Any help would be appreciated...... Thanks, Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXXXX Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: This case has been approved. On September 3, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours. I don't mean any disrespect to anyone at VSC who gets their approvals fast and fairly easy. Congrats to all who have the "blessing" of being able to file at Vermont. But speaking for those who are still sitting and waiting patiently at CSC for 6 to 9 months for an approval, seeing your approval in 25 days, or someone else's in 14 or 15 days is a bit hard to swallow. No, it's not your fault that CSC is so slow. But it is your fault for waving like a red flag the number of days it took you to get your NOA2. Why can't you just say that you got it and NOT say how long it took you to get it? Would that not be "nicer" to those who have waited for so long already? Waiting for 25 days for your approval is nothing compared to those poor souls who are still waiting for approval after more than 150 to 200 days. Those guys are suffering. 25 days. Bah! What kind of suffering is that? Geeez.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-06 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	EMAIL I REC'D FROM SENATOR	Yay,Congrats!!! You may be a wonderful, sweet, smart and understanding guy.. but Gary, PLEASE stop putting pictures of you online here with your shirt off. No offense, but Tom Jones you ain't and for one, I'm sick of seeing your king-size pictures blasted all over this webpage with your *#$% shirt off. Whew, thanks, that feels so much better. Why in the world do you think we want to see your naked body? Geez..	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-08 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approvals?	I didn't see where anyone got approved today. No NOA2's for Monday, September 18?	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-18 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 Approved!!	Receipt Number: WAC********** Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: This case has been approved. On September 19, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours. WOW!!!!! Thank God! I was sad that i didnt get any touches at all but surprise surprise! I checked it last night and nothing changed. But my fiance called me today and told me we got approved!! Good Luck to those who are still waiting.. Hang in there guys! by the way, whats next? what should we expect after we receive the NOA2? Thanks guys and God Bless Congrats!! Fast Approval!! Did you submit your own package or did an attorney do it for you? Was your petition straight-forward and simple with no divorces, no kids, no prior submitals? Seems to be a tread with these very early approvals of them being simple, uncomplicated petitions with no divorces, no kids, no priors. Was just wondering if yours fit this same trend or not. thanks.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-20 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	August filers...	It's getting my hopes up that's for sure, but I don't know if that's a good thing considering there's still a good chance it could drag on for another 4 months! So I'm hoping.. but trying not to hope too much or get too excited... even though it's hard because wow are things ever looking up. But there have already been at least 2 August approvals already. Read the threads. Two were approved yesterday or the day before and they were both early August filers.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-21 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Timeline Percentages	Wow where did you get this info. Would love to see the web site or wherever. thanks Doug All the info is right here at VJ. You just have to do some counting and a little math for each month. I didn't count anything that's happened with Vermont K-1's. I know that some of those are slow too but most of them are approved with 30 to 60 days with an average of 38 days. I just took the California K-1's from March until August. As more people apply and submit K-1's for September, then those can be added. When I get some time I'll try to do January and February just for the historical data. I know there are some still there from those months still waiting. Overall most of the K-1's for CSC are in the target months I did percentages on. There was a flurry of June approvals then those died away some, then a whole bunch of July approvals and now it seems like those are dying down a bit too. Is August the next month for a rash of approvals? Too early to tell. But you're right, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the way CSC is even looking at the applications. But that's looking at it from our side of the fence. Maybe to them what they're doing makes all the sense in the world.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-23 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC Timeline Percentages	Total Overall of approved K-1 Petitions from CSC for 1 March through 31 August 2006 55.1% have been approved overall March Filers - 82.3% have been approved so far. April Filers - 85.2% have been approved so far. May Filers - 74.0% have been approved so far. June Filers - 40.6 % have been approved so far. July Filers - 40.7% have been approved so far. August Filers - 8.1 % have been approved so far. I don't have data for January or Feburary or I would include those too.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-23 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Waiting...Wondering...Missing....Hoping....Etc.	Well! Looks like if you don't get an RFE it might take two months to get through CSC.. then another month till you get packet three from the embassy.. then however long it takes them to get him in for an interview. Maybe four to seven months? But who knows? These things are really hard to predict, and some people get RFEs even though they have tons of evidence. Anyway, four months or twelve, we'll all get through it eventually. Be strong! I don't want to offend you or anything but why in the world do you have that ugly ####### picture of the anteater or ardvarck or whatever the heck that thing is, on a site about immigration?	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-22 18:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	advice plz	Not in and of itself, no. But he's going to have to provide all of his divorce decrees when he files for you. Think carefully about this... he's got a track record now. Jen The person didn't ask you for your PERSONAL opinion of their fiancee. It's not of your business if he's been married 1 or 10 times. The decision to marry him or not is up to her and since she didn't anyone here if she should marry him or not, then we should keep our private thoughts and opinions to ourselves.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-25 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Oh No!!!	Absolutely no N0A2's today from CSC? I hope it was just a "Monday" and they'll get going again on Tuesday. Let's all hope so.	jasal	Not Telling	China	2006-09-26 01:47:00