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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
A December filer that got Married this last weekend Robert & Nelly 07/31/2010

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robertlairdMaleColombia2010-08-03 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
My fiancee Nelly and her daughter start the journey from Cartagena to Seattle next Monday 6/28 and arrive in Seattle, WA 6/29. Pretty fast overall started the journey mailing in the packet December 8 and Nelly has had the visa most of this month. Nelly needed to finish some lose ends at home.

Glad to see so many others in the December Class of 2009 get approved and make their travel plans.

Good Luck to all
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-06-26 19:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
My review of the interview and questions is now posted in the Review Embassy area under Colombia Embassy
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-05-26 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Visa Approved , Embassy review to follow. Thank god we did not get window 5. :bonk: :bonk: He turned downed about 5 in a row

Nelly and the Kids soon in Seattle :thumbs: :thumbs: :rofl: :rofl: :D
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-05-24 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Interview today for this K-1 filers fiancee. I am in Bogota, Colombia with her and praying for an approval today.
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-05-24 05:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
NVC turned our file in a few days. We downloaded the package 3 information and sent the ready for appointment DS-230 and DS-2100 forms on 3/15/2010. Received notice 3/18/2010 that Bogota Embassy had received the documents. Appointments are set the 20th of the month. Looking for April or May appoinment in Bogota.
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-18 15:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Good Job Terri and Eric :dance: :dance: :dance:

I am thinking it was the "Extra Shrimp on the Barbie" for the folks at CSC

Now lets finish the rest of the Decembers So we can all hurry up and wait for for NVC to get our files to the Embasys :thumbs: :thumbs:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-11 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!

LOL I am trying to not obsessively refresh the screen and spending 3 days a week at the hospital with my son keeps me busy but when I am home...my poor refresh key is looking a little ragged!!

Time to go make coffee...I need another as my eyes just do not want to wake up this morning.



I am thinking Terri needs to put another 'Shrimp on the Barbie'...... today could be your day mine came about 5:30pm pdt 3-1/2 hours from now :dance:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-10 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Terri and Eric on top of the December list without a RFE.

Let's all say a prayer and keep or fingers crossed for and Approval this week, Heck why not even today.

Hang in there girl :thumbs:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-09 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!

Oh I am looking -- refreshing & trying not to scream in frustration.

I think I will wear out the refresh button on my keyboard before this process is done! Nothing is easing my mind and I swore to myself when we started this journey that I would not become neurotic or even more impatient...but I have become just those things.

CSC was moving quicker the VSC & that always made me smile...now if only they would approve petitions in order instead of all over the place....no offense meant to anyone else...just a frustrated woman in Australia.


Hang in there Terri and you have homework to do this weekend you are up to 109 in Igor's list you need to update your sig.

See I kept you busy for One Minute :whistle:

Edited by robertlaird, 06 March 2010 - 12:43 AM.

robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-06 00:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!

CONGRATS!

Ok i am now officially going out of my mind...have they simply forgotten who's desk they put our file on or is that person just not working as fast as the others?


I know I need to be patient but I just can't be as patient as I need to be obviously. :crying:



Just keep passing by the stove, I was sitting looking all day then as soon as I posted my going crazy post it happened.

California has been going was faster than VSC and we all will keep praying for you.

Again I looked at my status on line at about 3pm PDT and nothing. Then I look up and down about 30 numbers from mine to kill time.

Made my post and checked online again about 2 hours later and saw approved then got the text and email a few minutes later

Text at 5:31pm PDT and Email at 5:32pm
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-05 22:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Ok the unwatched pot boiled Approved 3/5/2010 at 5:35pm PDT

Checked my status online, received the text as was logging into visa journey


Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-05 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
I can not figure out why my watched pot in not boiling yet :wacko:

Check staus :blink:

Check Igor's List :innocent: Up to #113

Check visajourney :unsure:

Keep hoping :whistle:

Soon our time will come :thumbs:

Edited by robertlaird, 05 March 2010 - 06:47 PM.

robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-05 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
We all need to have a Month Long Celebration of a Long Distance Valentines celebration and before you know it our loved ones will be at our sides. :dance:

Edited by robertlaird, 14 February 2010 - 11:26 AM.

robertlairdMaleColombia2010-02-14 11:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
Love the 11/20/09 approval soon we are "Moving on Up, to the Eastside...." Go California, Go :dance:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-01-23 20:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
November file approved today....We are still way ahead of the VSC files. Let's pray our files keep moving. :dance:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-01-19 22:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
You can add me to the checking twice a day club. And of course I signed up for email and text notification.

Up to 237 in Igor and moving up faster than the VSC group but who is keeping track?.........Me.............

I say we approve some overtime for our friends working at the CSC. :thumbs:
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-01-07 00:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
QUOTE (ajoman84 @ Dec 25 2009, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
btw, What is the "Igor list"?



At the top of the web page here is a tab Immigration Timelines

In the middle is Igor's List we are up to 253 12/27/09

As soon as you update your NOA-1 date on your timeline you will be on the list ( the date comes from your case number and online status after you register)

As your other Visa Journey friends are approved you move up the list. Right now the CSC is approving cases around Sep 30 2009

Good Luck good.gif
robertlairdMaleColombia2009-12-27 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember 2009 Filers - CSC!
December filer got my NOA-1 information from the case status page 12/09/2009.

Based on recent Colombia and CSC cases I am thinking 2/19/2010 - 3/3/2010 for NOA-2

We are number 281 on Igor's list

Good Luck to all on the journey with us. good.gif
robertlairdMaleColombia2009-12-15 11:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember K-1 2009 Filers VSC

1 question to everyone who received their noa2? did u get an email, text message or u looks at uscis website???


Checked status online at 5:30pm on USCIS site saw approved. Had the text and email both before I could update my timeline and post in the December CSC thread we were approved. I had last checked USCIS about 2 hours before approval showed up.

Hope this helps
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-18 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTime for a Group Hug, Johanna Approved
:dance: :dance: :dance: Second Interview this morning and Johanna was approved, She gets to pick up her visa Thursday.

Should be here just before or after Easter.

I could not have done it without this group thanks for everyones help.

Robert Laird :thumbs:
robertlairdMaleColombia2006-04-05 13:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on K1 fee with two children on K2
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When filing a K1 petition with two children coming on a K2 petition do I pay the $455 for the K1 and $355 each for the children for the I-130.

Thanks



No, just the I-129F fee. You don't file I-130 petitions for children of K1 beneficiaries. Just list them on the petition. They will be invited to apply for visas with their parent.


Thanks for the quick reply, that is what I thought but I wanted to be sure. I would like to stay away from the RFE's


Your question indicates you have not carefully studied the K1 guide. Nothing in the guide speaks of filing an I-130 for the child of a fiancee. To do it yourself, it's going to be critical that you carefully study the guide and form instructions, interpret them literally and respond acurately.


The guide does not address the K2 filing. I have read the guides and looked on the Bogota site and see that I need DS-156 for each child so I thought it was possible I need I-130's for the children.


robertlairdMaleColombia2009-11-01 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on K1 fee with two children on K2
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QUOTE (robertlaird @ Nov 1 2009, 03:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When filing a K1 petition with two children coming on a K2 petition do I pay the $455 for the K1 and $355 each for the children for the I-130.

Thanks



No, just the I-129F fee. You don't file I-130 petitions for children of K1 beneficiaries. Just list them on the petition. They will be invited to apply for visas with their parent.


Thanks for the quick reply, that is what I thought but I wanted to be sure. I would like to stay away from the RFE's
robertlairdMaleColombia2009-11-01 19:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion on K1 fee with two children on K2
When filing a K1 petition with two children coming on a K2 petition do I pay the $455 for the K1 and $355 each for the children for the I-130.

Thanks
robertlairdMaleColombia2009-11-01 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSImple Question Regarding Children

This is easy... and I think I have the answer, just want to confirm before filing.


My Mexican fiancee has a 6 year old daughter that she has full custody of that she is going to bring with to the U.S....

I just need to list her on the I-129... correct?

and her DOES NOT need a G325a.. correct?


Correct, later for the interview you will do additional forms for mother and daughter like DS156 and DS230 and DS160 Each will have there own form.
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-03-26 13:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswould the interviewer ask ?
I was asked about my previous K-1 from 2005.

My fiancee was asked if she knew about it and the circumstances.

I was also asked about my finacee's 2008 K-1 and the circumstances.

Likely the question will arise for both of you.
robertlairdMaleColombia2010-05-30 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFillable G325A Address Issue
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When electronically filling in the G325A, it asks for the FULL NAME AND ADDRESS of the employer. The font size seems to be fixed on this form and so I need to spread out the name and address of the company over 2-3 separate rows of information.

The problem is that within the rows there are columns for From and To Date. When I print out the form it shows the dates in the To section with a "000000" value.

Some of the other questions in the form behave similarly in the electronic version - such as "Applicant's last address outside the US". It fills in a 000000 value on the print-out when you put "NONE" into the answer field.

I am using the latest G325A that was downloaded from the USCIS website.

If I was in the USA I would simply print out a copy of the G325a, "white-out" the 00000 values and then make a photocopy for signature purposes. But I am in India and printing, copying and "whiteing things out" is very hard to do.

Please let me know if there are any ways to remove the 0000000 values from the print-outs of the G325A - or if I am filling it out correctly.


I unlocked and converted a file to word for you hope this helps

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robertlairdMaleColombia2009-11-02 23:11:00