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IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

nothing funny that was stupid


Yeah... we agree then.
toma1MaleThailand2011-06-06 14:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

Sorry to hear this , but u can get a record for him when he says he played you and submit it to DOS and they will punish him


Like, just walk up with a mic and say, "Can I get this on tape?" :bonk:

Edited by toma1, 06 June 2011 - 11:34 AM.

toma1MaleThailand2011-06-06 11:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

well one thing is for sure with internet and world travel the world is getting smaller and online relationships are on the rise so i think the whole way this process is looked at and done will change..im not older than my husband so i just was coming here because the whole"cougar thing"is growing and will have to be accepted soon..


I don't think that USCIS doesn't accept them. I do think they look at where the beneficiary is coming from and the fraud statistics from that area of the world--and again, this is their job. I suspect that a "cougar relationship" coming from Canada or Italy is not going to raise as many flags as one from, say, Pakistan.
toma1MaleThailand2011-06-06 07:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

good luck..santa cruz is talking about her husband who used her for four years and then dumped her after getting his 10 yr green card..but your right that is just plain age discrimination they did to u..but okay for guy to marry someone on 25yrs older...


It is not age discrimination if the DHS notices a history of problems in one type of relationship and not the other. If there are more problems with one type of relationship in a certain jurisdiction, it is going to be scrutinized more carefully and as Pushbrk said in this thread at the beginning--that IS their job. Sure, there is some research that shows that age gaps in relationships are not a higher risk factor for divorce, but the vast majority of the subjects in these studies are both from the same culture.
toma1MaleThailand2011-06-06 01:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

Not all MENA men are muslim.


Correct... though that is the vast majority.


also noticed this is a UK survey?


The company that did the survey is UK based, but a quick look at http://www.singlemuslim.com/ shows a worldwide membership.
toma1MaleThailand2011-03-08 19:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

My husband is smart and has a lot on the ball. He is neither blind, stupid or ugly.


Of the few pictures of MENA guys I've seen posted here, I don't think I've EVER seen a single case in which one was even remotely close to "ugly" and no one called anyone "stupid" as far as I can tell.

Frankly, I'm not convinced the Shakespearian phrase "Love is blind" was meant as an insult either.
toma1MaleThailand2011-03-07 07:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

It's not that unusual the women being older in the relationship with MENA men. I am sure the USCIS CO are used to those situations. So I guess the angle depends on the region.


New survey released only 3 days ago: http://us.singlemusl...al.php?aID=6009

NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release (3rd February 2011)
Single Muslim Ltd - Wakefield, United Kingdom.

Surveys reveal Muslim men seek younger wives...
...and Muslim women seek older husbands

The latest surveys carried out by SingleMuslim.com, the world's leading internet-based matrimonial service for the Muslim community, show that the majority of Muslim men would prefer to marry someone younger.

The first of the polls asked SingleMuslim.com members whether their ideal marriage partner would be the same age, younger or older than themselves.

The results released today (3 February 2011) show that just over a quarter of all respondents, male and female, stated they were looking for a younger spouse - an unexpected 96 percent of men choose this option, and indicated that they were looking for a younger wife.

Conversely, of the one-third of all respondents who claimed to be looking for an older spouse, 96 percent of women choose this option, and indicated that they were looking for an older husband.

Commenting on the results, SingleMuslim.com's Managing Director, Adeem Younis says: "I imagine many people would assume that men would prefer to marry younger women, whilst women would look to marry older men - it is a bit of a cliché. However, the 96% / 4% gender split surprised even us!"
toma1MaleThailand2011-03-06 01:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

Toma1 --- This diverges a bit from the thread but I'm just curious about that formula you quoted. First time I've heard of one. Care to elaborate?



Google: http://www.google.co...lationship-rule

Example: http://en.wikipedia....onship-rule.svg
toma1MaleThailand2011-03-06 01:11:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

When I was 20 I wanted more than anhything to live in Japan. It took me 8 years to get myself in a position of affording it. I had to come home 4 years later because I love my husband. at 35, I want more than anything to live in Japan with my husband. It's not really changed.


Where are you originally from?
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-12 22:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

They have a chip on their shoulder against age gaps. Why do you think it is acceptable to show such disapproval towards others? There is a reason for the gays who call people breeders. Do you know what it is? They are persecuted so much they start to close rasnks and display the same behaviour right back. I am not saying it is right, what I am saying is thsat if you don't like being called a breeder, or a robot, or a mundane WHY ON EARTH are you passing the same kind of judgement on the people in non standard relationships? If you really are above the people calling you a breeder LEAVE THEM ALONE. There you go. Only then are you in any way better. And if they were left alone, there would be zero animosity from them towards you.




A person who has "a chip on his shoulder" is" angry because of something that happened in the past."
http://www.goenglish...ourshoulder.asp

You have basically admitted that this is the case with you, right? You are angry about several things that happened to you in the past, so I did not misspeak.

So I ask you again, how could a young same age couple possibly have a chip on their shoulder about your relationship? I mean, assuming you don't normally go around posting passages like these.

I am in an age gap relationship myself, so I guess I have some right to speak on this subject. Honestly, I can't even remember anyone even giving us the evil eye, let alone saying anything, save once. It was a middle-aged woman, perhaps 45, at a party in the US. Honestly, it didn't bother me in the slightest and my wife didn't even notice it until I pointed it out, at which point she giggled. Actually, my wife was wearing a mini-skirt and boots on that day, so I actually cut the woman some slack because Ann probably did look toooo young. (Not that it was any of that woman's business, I agree, but still...)

Perhaps it has happened at other times and I never noticed. C'est la vie, eh?
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-12 11:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

Do you have any idea what it is like posting anything about your relationship in any forum anywhere, especially on one like this where we are supposed to be sticking together and helping each other through this process, and your relationship and the validity of it is always belittled? It's bad enough with US immigration questioning if our relationships are real without everyone on this advice forum chucking in their doubtful thoughts.

Do you realise the irony of saying I have a chip on my shoulder? The fsct you even need to point this out is tellingh, if you saw a person saying they did not think age gap relationships were valid, would you post telling them they have a chip on their shoulder?

I am merely trying to show you how ridiculous or hurtful this type of questioning can be.


Sheesh. Same age relationships are the most common kind, what kind of chip could they possibly have? This whole like of posts reminds me of certain groups of gays that call non-gay people breeders--apparently for the same reason you just gave above.
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-12 04:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

I'm going to be honest and say I'm incredibly doubtful of relationships where the wife is 1-4 years younger because thsat's so the norm, everyone does it and it's like it's programmed into your brain, like you are some sort of robot who can't see past this standard. How can you possibly be in love if you fall for that female 1-4 years younger than male, same race, same social bracket, same country, same town even god's sake... think how limited the number of people in your area that fit that AND have a personality yo can fall for, no wonder everyone who does this has to do the dating ritual to try out all the people that fit into that bracket, it's so cynical and hollow it about makes my brain switch off. I bet I can find somebody suited better for me out of the whole world, without being stuck on age ranges, than you can find in your small town. Those who do well in their small towns are just very lucky.

Hey if you can be judgemental against age gap relationships why can't I be judgemental of your mundane beep-boop I am a robot relationships. ESPECIALLY since 90% of the mundane beep boop crowd go for a woman a bit younger, I mean haven't we progressed past the whole "women must have a provider" mentality yet? Apparently not, just check out the birth deaths marriages section of your local paper.


LOL...

<knocks chip off shoulder>
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-12 04:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports25 year age difference....Older women marrying younger men

I read a sad post earlier from a couple petitioning out of Cairo and have read many stories of women married to younger men on VJ. I thought it would be a interesting to start a thread with our experiences.

Because I'm an "equal opportunity" poster, men who are older than their wives are more than welcome to post their experiences as well.

Has anyone had difficulty in their interviews because of age differences? Have you had unpleasant remarks directed to you by family and friends for falling in love with someone younger than you?

I am 19 years older than my husband, and we don't see the difference. We are on the same emotional, intellectual and spiritual level and absolutely adore each other. We're married for love, not a GC....but I've had several interesting comments directed my way since our marriage about our age difference and they came across as pretty judgmental. Do men married to younger women get the same snide remarks and judgment?

Looking forward to everyone's posts!


My wife is not as much younger as your husband (15 year difference), and we do *just barely* fall under the traditional formula for acceptable age differences (which I discovered somewhere is (your age / 2) + 7). But in any event, I haven't had any negative remarks (actually lots of positive ones) and my wife had one of the easiest times in the embassy that I've ever heard about. No issues from either family either.
toma1MaleThailand2010-04-09 11:56:00
PhilippinesIs she lying to me

Good research work you've done for the Philippine forum, toma1, considering that your fiancee is from Thailand. Posted Image


Thanks, but it wasn't difficult after sunandmoon posted that helpful link.
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-16 10:27:00
PhilippinesIs she lying to me
Art. 54. Children conceived or born before the judgment of annulment or absolute nullity of the marriage under Article 36 has become final and executory shall be considered legitimate.

Art. 49. During the pendency of the action and in the absence of adequate provisions in a written agreement between the spouses, the Court shall provide for the support of the spouses and the custody and support of their common children. The Court shall give paramount consideration to the moral and material welfare of said children and their choice of the parent with whom they wish to remain as provided to in Title IX. It shall also provide for appropriate visitation rights of the other parent. (n)

Art. 210. Parental authority and responsibility may not be renounced or transferred except in the cases authorized by law. (313a)

Art. 211. The father and the mother shall jointly exercise parental authority over the persons of their common children. In case of disagreement, the father's decision shall prevail, unless there is a judicial order to the contrary.

Art. 212. In case of absence or death of either parent, the parent present shall continue exercising parental authority. The remarriage of the surviving parent shall not affect the parental authority over the children, unless the court appoints another person to be the guardian of the person or property of the children. (n)
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-15 23:56:00
PhilippinesIs she lying to me

im not an attorney but i would think that it depends on what the court order giving you the legal guardianship stated on it about relocating with the child.

sara


In the US it does in the affirmative only. The default is that you cannot.

In the US children under 16 need BOTH parents signatures in order to get a passport at all.

Edited by toma1, 14 June 2010 - 11:08 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2010-06-14 23:07:00
PhilippinesIs she lying to me

I've looked into this before but cannot find the exact laws, but according to Philippine law, the mother has sole legal custody of the children who has successfully had an annulment by default. An annulment by definition means the marriage never legally took place therefore making any children illegitimate.

But that's really beside the point as the OP's fiancee has decided to stay in the Philippines. However, if there was a Filipina who has an annulment, she will be the sole legal custodian of that child.



It is possible for a person to be a sole legal guardian and still not be allowed to remove the child from the country. (Even the same STATE in the US.)
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-14 22:51:00
PhilippinesIs she lying to me

Philippine Law is quite different from U.S. Family Law in that mother by default has sole legal custody of the child (see below). However, that doesn't mean that your fiancee is not telling the truth. If her ex-husband doesn't want his child to leave the country, she may be showing him respect because culturally, such bonds of family are not easily broken. So unless he abandoned the child and was no part of the child's life, I wouldn't push the issue with your fiancee. Perhaps you could fly over there and meet with the ex-husband and ask him to reconsider (respectfully)?

http://jlp-law.com/b...-child-custody/


OK, first, that applies to a "child under seven".

Second it simply states that a child under seven child cannot be separated from the mother. It doesn't address the father's rights in any way, and certainly not in the situation described by the OP. The fact that the law underscores the mothers right to a child under seven, does not negate the father's rights and responsibilities for a child that is eight years old. In my opinion, the entire passage is irrelevant to the situation at hand.
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-14 21:37:00
PhilippinesIs she lying to me

Hi Everyone,
I hope someone can tell me the truth. My now ex-fiance had no problem getting her marriage annuled.
She has an 8 year old daughter. She told me that her ex-husband won't allow her to take her daughter
with her so she decided to stay in the Philippines. Could she have brought her daughter
without her ex-husbands consent? Thanks


It is almost certainly true that you cannot bring a child out of the country without the other parent's consent. That is only fair to the other parent (and the exact same thing is true in the US, by the way).

The bigger issue is: If she is your ex-fiancee, why are you concerning yourself about this? Move on with your life rather than dwelling on the past. Even if the story is technically true, she may have used it as an excuse for cold feet. Or the ex- might not really have had an objection. There is no way to know what you really want to know ("Why did she break off the relationship?") by asking us if she didn't tell you herself.
toma1MaleThailand2010-06-14 21:24:00
PhilippinesMy beautiful wife is very irresponsible

I currently send money to my in-laws twice a month. I don't have a problem sending the money but the thing is that none of them work. My wife's father used to work but hasn't for years because he has a heart condition (had operations and still has problems). He states that he is unable to find a job because no one will hire him because he is a risk to have working for them. He is in his 50's and could he do physical labor... no, but he could have a desk job and he does have a college degree from the Philippines. Is it true that there is no way for him to get a job because he is a health risk? Her mother doesn't work but used to clean laundry. They have recently moved and now my wife states that she cannot do this here because there is too much competition and could not get customers. Like I said I don't mind helping out but it would be better if they worked then I wouldn't have to send so much money. Thoughts?


Agree with you... sheesh.
toma1MaleThailand2011-03-07 18:43:00
PhilippinesMy beautiful wife is very irresponsible
QUOTE (rockhouse @ Nov 16 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
mine's the exact opposite...sorry dude.


ME TOO! She sews her own clothes, even purses. Won't buy ANYTHING frozen or canned--everything is cooked from scratch from farmer's market stuff. She even wanted me to stop leaving the water on when I shave and brush my teeth. OK, I agreed for teeth brushing. But shaving? I gotta have running water.... we compromised on that.

Edited by toma1, 30 November 2009 - 10:09 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2009-11-30 22:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow to cope with the waiting
QUOTE (sandrila @ Sep 10 2008, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
[color=#2E8B57]Miss G
We are currently in AP, it has been 4 months now and 6 months since the last time I saw him. Being in AP is like being in a black hole. I could go on about the major upset we have faced in this process, but why bother, it doesnt change the fact that we are waiting and have no clue how much more long we will wait.
It has been 1 year and 2 months since we started this process.


I'm curious as to why you didn't apply for a K3 visa which is MUCH quicker....
toma1MaleThailand2008-09-19 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportshow to cope with the waiting
QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Sep 10 2008, 03:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As I said to someone else, the lonliness can get unbearable at times but you just have to think whats a few months apart when you'll have a lifetime together.

I'm not going to see Tom until Feb next year and that's not for sure yet so in the mean time I'm just trying to keep myself busy. We try and chat every day one way or another and plan our new life together.

If you do need someone to talk to then you can talk to any one of us on here as we are all going through the same thing.

Whereabouts are you in the UK?


But you are in a visa waver country, so you could fly over for a visit, right?

My fiancee is not in a visa waver country... so she's stuck there until approval.
toma1MaleThailand2008-09-19 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny June Filers without NOA1
QUOTE (Stinky Monkey @ Oct 9 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (toma1 @ Oct 9 2008, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm always confused about that NOA1 item in the time line. Do you all put the date that you actually receive it in the mail there?

I put the date that USCIS put ON the NOA1 as having received the packet. That seems like the most relevant piece of information. In reality, I was out of the country when the NOA1 was received and have no idea what day that was.


I put the date on my timeline of the date we received it, but then changed it to the date stated on the USCIS site 30th June



See... I think the site operators need to clarify the EXACT dates they want. I have a feeling looking at some of these timelines that everyone is not using the same date definitions.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-12 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny June Filers without NOA1
I'm always confused about that NOA1 item in the time line. Do you all put the date that you actually receive it in the mail there?

I put the date that USCIS put ON the NOA1 as having received the packet. That seems like the most relevant piece of information. In reality, I was out of the country when the NOA1 was received and have no idea what day that was.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-09 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA's via Email?
To answer your original question. NO you do NOT get your NOAs via email. You simply get informed that the actions have been taken via email. You will only get your NOAs on paper in the mail.

Actually, I signed up for the email service and I never received any notices via email at all. YMMV.

Finally, I suggest you make a pdf of the NOAs (especially NOA2) because you will need them later; many people have lost them; they are expensive to replace; and generally copies are good enough.
toma1MaleThailand2008-11-02 01:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRECEIVED NOA2 - No Email - No Touches
QUOTE (Pook @ Nov 2 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>


Next step just prepare all document that your fiance need. I take only 2 week to wait for my Packet3 after I got approval.
In thailand they change Packet3 checklist and process too. Your fiancee have to send all document including I-134 , W2 , Tax return and her Police cer. back to them with checklist. Don't wait to get NOA2 in paper you can print it from USCIS website and let her ask for Police cer. because it take 11 days to finished.
Good luck for both of you



How did you print the NOA2 from the website? I don't see any way to do that. Do you mean the "Printer Friendly Case Status" that says "Case Status Search" at the top?

The police didn't make you wait for packet 3??? Really? I thought you had to wait! Are you sure?

Edited by toma1, 02 November 2008 - 01:13 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2008-11-02 13:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRECEIVED NOA2 - No Email - No Touches
QUOTE (Ken1 @ Oct 31 2008, 08:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (toma1 @ Oct 31 2008, 05:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ken1 @ Oct 31 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
First, and above all, CONGRATS!!! You must be psyched! My birthday is in a month and a half and I hope to get the same present!!!

Second, I got my NOA1 on Sept. 4th and I still can not track my number online!!! I called USCIS and they told me not to worry that my name was in the system (they looked me up by name and found me which was reassuring) and it could take up to a month. At around a month I called again and they told me the same thing and to wait another month (which is now 5 days away). The then sent me a letter saying their IT dept. was looking into it. Others here have told me not to sweat it, but as you all know, it's hard not to sweat such an important matter.

Any thoughts?

Thanks and best to all!!!


Wow.. that would make me nervous, too. Did they also verify that it could NOT be tracked online? Is it at all possible that you are not using the EXACT correct number? I used the wrong one a few times myself.


I've called and spoken to them on the phone on a few occasions. Every time they've told me my name is in the system and my case is therefore processing, not to worry and that the online system is only for customer info, but has nothing to do with the actual processing. The number on my receipt is the same as on the cashed check and I've double checked the number a bunch of times...


And I assume that you followed all of the directions in terms of entering the number... that's what screwed me up a few times:

The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Dashes ("-") should be omitted when entering a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the receipt number. See the FAQs for additional information on this system.

Well, I 95% believe them that it is not an issue. Still, they should FIX it.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-31 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRECEIVED NOA2 - No Email - No Touches
QUOTE (Ken1 @ Oct 31 2008, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
First, and above all, CONGRATS!!! You must be psyched! My birthday is in a month and a half and I hope to get the same present!!!

Second, I got my NOA1 on Sept. 4th and I still can not track my number online!!! I called USCIS and they told me not to worry that my name was in the system (they looked me up by name and found me which was reassuring) and it could take up to a month. At around a month I called again and they told me the same thing and to wait another month (which is now 5 days away). The then sent me a letter saying their IT dept. was looking into it. Others here have told me not to sweat it, but as you all know, it's hard not to sweat such an important matter.

Any thoughts?

Thanks and best to all!!!


Wow.. that would make me nervous, too. Did they also verify that it could NOT be tracked online? Is it at all possible that you are not using the EXACT correct number? I used the wrong one a few times myself.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-31 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRECEIVED NOA2 - No Email - No Touches
QUOTE (morre @ Oct 31 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
for us the site never updated, it's still on pending there



WOW really? You were notified by letter only?


star_smile.gif THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! star_smile.gif

Edited by toma1, 31 October 2008 - 02:13 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2008-10-31 14:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRECEIVED NOA2 - No Email - No Touches
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Oct 31 2008, 06:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (toma1 @ Oct 31 2008, 01:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I received my NOA2 on the 29th.

My info may help some of you:

First: I actually checked the USCIS site on the 30th and the status had not been updated.

Second, I was never "touched" as some people have noted. My status simply changed from "Pending" to "Approved".

Third, I never received an email, even though I registered for that service.

Moral: KEEP CHECKING THE USCIS PAGE! It seems to have the latest information, but even that may be a couple days behind.

Woohoo... My birthday is this weekend!


Congratulations!!!! What a great birthday present!
I have a question...where does it say "pending" on the uscis site? Mine simply has:

Receipt Number -------- E-mail ------- Last Updated ------- Form # ------ Form Titlle
xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------- Y ---------- 07/29/2008 ------- I129F ------- PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

thanks!

It is on the next page after you click through under "Current Status"


Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On October 29, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-31 06:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsRECEIVED NOA2 - No Email - No Touches
I received my NOA2 on the 29th.

My info may help some of you:

First: I actually checked the USCIS site on the 30th and the status had not been updated.

Second, I was never "touched" as some people have noted. My status simply changed from "Pending" to "Approved".

Third, I never received an email, even though I registered for that service.

Moral: KEEP CHECKING THE USCIS PAGE! It seems to have the latest information, but even that may be a couple days behind.

Woohoo... My birthday is this weekend!
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-31 04:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC July 6-21 NO NOA1s?
QUOTE (Wis-Can @ Oct 30 2008, 01:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There were a few.......you can check Igor's List, there are a little faster to see that way.

cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/igor/vjdata/vsc.aspx

sorry, just in case you don't have the website...



But I mean on this site. No one lists a NOA1 from Vermont for almost two weeks. It's too weird.
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-31 03:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVSC July 6-21 NO NOA1s?
Why were no NOA1s issued during the first two weeks of July at the VSC? (Based on the immigration timelines.)
toma1MaleThailand2008-10-29 23:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPrego/preggy August K1 filers
QUOTE (jazz_acid @ Nov 26 2008, 04:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone here who's pergers under August k1 filers?

... any advise, im so worried, im still waiting for the NOA2, i'm 5 months prego! so frustrating =,(



Well, you are unlikely to get a NOA2 until January. I guess the baby is due in March, right?

Given the airlines' travel policies (8-9 month pregnant women are NEVER cleared to fly...) you should plan on having the baby in the Philippines.

Edited by toma1, 26 November 2008 - 09:29 AM.

toma1MaleThailand2008-11-26 09:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG OMG OMG Approved!!!!!!
QUOTE (vitalik+tatyana @ Dec 8 2008, 11:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OMG OMG OMG Praise God, I've check case status online today and it says that "On December 5th 2008 we have sent you and approval notice stating that we have approved your I129-F Pettion......"

kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I'm SOOOOO Happy, I'm all shaking and can't work normally today.
I assume that I should receive my hard copy of NOA2 soon.

Good luck to everyone still waiting, yours will come soon just be patient and pray to God, everything is possible with HIM.



Great news! kicking.gif
toma1MaleThailand2008-12-08 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA RECEIVED!
THANKS EVERYONE!

Edited by toma1, 12 December 2008 - 05:07 PM.

toma1MaleThailand2008-12-12 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA RECEIVED!
Anna received her K1 visa from the embassy today. Her flight to NYC is scheduled for December 17.

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Good luck to everyone!
toma1MaleThailand2008-12-11 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!
Has CSC caught up with VSC yet? It seems like VSC may have slowed down a bit....
toma1MaleThailand2008-12-08 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Finally!!!
Congrats!
toma1MaleThailand2009-09-17 10:41:00