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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
THEY FOUND OUR PETITION!!!!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-26 19:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
lol I think it still counts as being cute and marital. You have what you've been waiting so long for. Congratulations!!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-21 08:21:00
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They're off being cute and marital.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-21 07:40:00
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Congrats!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-16 20:56:00
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thanks ruby and congrats shanira
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-15 19:42:00
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I have no idea, they have no idea. lol I'm not going to stress until they say it's lost. Otherwise I'm just going to let D of S do their thing.


On a side note I think our case is a bit cursed but thats a whole other thing lol. We haven't gotten too upset with one another regarding their screw ups so I think we'll fair fine.

Edited by beans, 15 April 2009 - 10:14 AM.

beansFemaleCanada2009-04-15 10:13:00
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Congrats on finally getting out of AP
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-15 09:50:00
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Ee that's so exciting congratulations!!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-15 08:16:00
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Congratulations! dancin5hr.gif
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-14 18:09:00
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Have a safe flight!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-09 08:02:00
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Thanks guys, and Carmen that's sweet thank you. I'm happy today hehe. I don't care too much if it takes awhile after this part some of the worst is over and for that I'm grateful. I don't know if Jeremy knows yet, I left him a message on Skype..didn't want to wake him up. Well that's a lie, I did want to wake him up but I decided against it.

Thanks everyone!!!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-08 07:59:00
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DavChels, have fun and good luck at your interview it will go fine!

And this is my last post screaming I got approved! I'm glad the lost petition really didn't slow us down all that much.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-08 07:15:00
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Laura,

That's unfortunate, but I'm happy you both came to the realization that now isn't the right time for you. I wish Tom and yourself a very happy future together in whichever path you may take.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-05 12:47:00
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DavChels, I'm grateful we both speak english and talk every day (we even sleep with Skype running I'm unsure how common that is but I hope it is because I like waking up looking over and seeing him...maybe its creepy I don't know) but somedays yes I would really love to have a bowl of fruit loops for breakfast, a mini pizza for lunch, and fruit loops again for supper!
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-03 08:12:00
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I'm worried about finally moving in with Jeremy. I mean don't get me wrong I love the s**t out of him but there's the little things. Like Sex and the City with single secret behaviours. And I've never lived with a boyfriend or anything of that magnitude and I like personal space so its going to be something that everyone has get used to.

Laura, I read your posts alot and sympathize with your situation. You guys really need that time together. Tom can decompress for a bit and you guys can just be a normal couple (and these long distance situations are a far cry from normal) I wish you both nothing but luck and a very happy future together.
beansFemaleCanada2009-04-03 07:10:00
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congrats everyone with visas and noa2s in hand! dancin5hr.gif
beansFemaleCanada2009-03-17 19:32:00
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I miss this thread..you guys are all so patient and sane. lol My other new "home" thread is too antsy and angry at everything.
beansFemaleCanada2009-02-11 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Okay kids I went on a slight break...however we resent the app 12/03/2008 and NOA1 was recieved 12/15/08. I'm back in the game whoopee!!
beansFemaleCanada2008-12-19 20:48:00
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As of now nothing we'll resend when i get there on nov 25
beansFemaleCanada2008-11-12 17:54:00
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lol Now, I wonder how this works out because I live directly in the middle of the continent. For real, I have a sign smile.gif. On average tickets to Maine for me cost 1200-2300. And to fly to Boston and bus is about 900-1200. And that's for just 2000 miles of traveling. They get ya no matter where you live. But I am super excited to do my first American Thanksgiving. Even though our petition hasn't been put into the system or anything, I am bringing all my proof of ties to Canada just in case. And, I've decided I will continue to post in the October thread, because well I made it and anything past October is just depressing lol.
beansFemaleCanada2008-11-08 11:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Well, I'm Janka, my fiance is Jeremy. I work in guest services for a hotel, I don't like my job too much but you know it pays. lol Our petition is currently lost, but we're not going to refile until I go down there for Thanksgiving later on in the month. We don't plan on doing a big wedding just our families with a little party. Even as a girl I never envisioned a wedding so this is in my comfort level. lol Jeremy works as web developer for himself and was formally in the US Military. We met online on blogtv.com, he was ranting about how he just wants to talk to a girl who doesn't take off her top and has some degree of intelligence. This intrigued me, so I added him and the rest goes from there. We are exactly the same yet different, we love the fact that we have found our equals in one another. Our 1 year is on Veteran's/Remembrance Day, I think it makes it special and well easy to remember. I'm not sure what else to tell ya.
beansFemaleCanada2008-11-07 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Nov 2 2008, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Looking over other's timelines, there have been many people who waited over 2 weeks for their checks to be cashed/issued NOA1 (they seem to occur concurrently). I like what you originally stated about not panicing until a month has passed. I say give it this week, if still nothing, then you can take aditional steps. During that wait, you can contact UPS and double check that it had indeed been received at VSC.

Oh, a thought just popped in my mind. Did you happen to note on the outside of the package "I-129f Original Submission" or something like that?


lol No...damn was I supposed to?
beansFemaleCanada2008-11-02 14:00:00
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QUOTE (ThaitoUSA @ Nov 2 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
beans,

Are you able to use USP tracking to find the package? Was it sent from within US or from Canada?

Although occasional losses may occur, this seems uncanny that more than 3 people have had their petitions lost in the past month; especially since all three were headed for VCS.

Looking at your signature, it says that it was received. Have you contacted USCIS yet?


It was sent by UPS in the US, the package was confirmed as received by VSC. We called they said they couldn't tell us anything over the phone and even if they could they couldn't help without a case number. They told us to be patient smile.gif So Jeremy has sent in a request for information. lol I mean all we want to know is that our file is sitting in a box somewhere not in some sort of lost petition hell.
beansFemaleCanada2008-11-02 12:07:00
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QUOTE (RBTN @ Nov 2 2008, 05:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ Nov 1 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
To those who had their petition lost...how did you find out?


How did you send it? If you sent it with a delivery confirmation with USPS or have a tracking number with FedEx, UPS or other. you should start there and have them open an investigation (that's what I had to do with UPS). It will take a few days to complete but you'll know either way.


UPS with confirmation. Thanks for the next step. In the interim I've redone all I'm paperwork that requires original signatures and sending it to Jeremy today probably after work...lol well this just sucks. Guess it's safe to say I'm no longer an October filer!

Edited by beans, 02 November 2008 - 10:50 AM.

beansFemaleCanada2008-11-02 10:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
To those who had their petition lost...how did you find out?
beansFemaleCanada2008-11-01 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Still no cheque cashed...probably will have to do a resend of the application...have to get more passport photos
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-30 16:19:00
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That is correct ruby_mtl. Definitely just tried calling any inquiry numbers on the website and my 204 area code is not welcome lol. When Jeremy gets his bum out of bed, he best believe he's calling asap.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-28 10:49:00
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k1researcher, if you look in your timeline there is a date predictions at the bottom. that is what is being referred to.

everyone else, still no cheque cashed sad.gif
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-28 07:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 08 K1 Filers
Wanted to give my fellow Oct filers an update. As of 10/24/08 cheque still not cashed. I'm not going to freak out until a month has passed
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-26 07:39:00
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lol still no cashed cheque. I checked with Jeremy and he did write it for $455, alas I keep on waiting lol.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-22 12:59:00
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lol Guys...they still haven't taken our money. I have a feeling my SO wrote it for the incorrect amount.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-20 17:48:00
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QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 20 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the party is just somehow important coz its like a sweet 16th bday party but she is actually turning 18 but we filipinos celebrate 18th birthday differently thats why i need to be there coz i'll be the chef and i'm supposed to cook all the food for the party. for my civil wedding i wanted it on the 16th of april coz it would be our 2nd year anniversary together. change of plans i guess huhuhuhu


Best to not set dates until you at least have an interview date and even that isn't an idea I would advocate
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-20 14:07:00
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I don't think that would be a problem. In fact they may even like that more.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-19 12:11:00
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QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 19 2008, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks again! hehehe sorry for getting everyone confused....i dont know also when the cheque was cashed for my case. my fiance just sent me an email copy of the stamped part of the cheque. i also want to see our hardcopy of noa1 i just hope it would arrive by monday already. did everyone sent a letter of intent to marry from the beneficiary also? coz i did not make one ...only my fiance (petitioner) made his coz we followed the procedure from the instructions on the I-129F and later on i found this VJ and just read what you guys have been doing. if i dont have that letter do you think i would get an RFE?

does anyone here know if i still need to get a police clearance from state of maryland coz i lived there for 19 months. coz i just think the us embassy as their own system on checking police stuff for their own country? any help pls?


QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Oct 19 2008, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 19 2008, 02:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for the help guys star_smile.gif

but on your signature timeline it says they cashed cheque oct 14? that got me confused again hahaha lol

just checked the stamp by vsc at the back of the cheque above the case number it says 100308 which is oct 3 2008 and as i said earlier the online thing said that they received the petition oct 3 also. i guess i wanna stick with the oct 3rd coz i know i will just feel bad if i put sept 22 and then count days behind and would count longer coz vsc actually counted me in their system oct 3 plus it makes me one of the 1st filers for oct and not the last of sept and it would be easier for me to check with you guys coz the oct file group is not that big yet.


how about you guys?what date was stamped by vsc behind your cheque? and what date does your online petition say that uscis recieved their docs? i was just wondering where we all stand hehehe thanks for the info and good luck to all october filers! cool.gif



QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Oct 17 2008, 02:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I said to Tom they must not want his money!



What confused you? Because I said they didnt want our money in my post from the 17th? We found out a couple hours later it had been cashed on the 14th but didn't show up on Tom's bank statement until the 17th.

The date on my cheque was the 14th. The date on my NOA1 was also the 14th. I wouldn't let it worry you too much. Whatever date ypu put on your timeline, your projected date for approval gives a window of about a month anyway.



I know both my fiance and myself sent the letter of intent. However, no point in worrying about it now until you get an RFE. It really varies from person to person to see who will get an RFE and for what. If they ask just provide it in a timely manner, that's all you can do. Good luck!
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-19 07:43:00
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QUOTE (kaye @ Oct 18 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so when you guys say that vsc received your docs is it actually the time the courier hands it over to vsc or is it when the documents are inputed in their computer system?...im just confused.
i know my fiance sent I-129F thru dhl sept 19 and since it was an over night shipping and i counted that vsc got it sept 22 which was the next business day after the 19th. When we checked the bank, they cashed the cheque and got the case number wherein i checked uscis online. It said there that they received the petition oct 3 and sent out instructions and just wait for the letter thru mail (which i'm sure is the NOA1). and til now no NOA1 hardcopy.....again my question should i write oct 3 as the date wherein vermont got my I-129F? or sept 22 the day the courier handed it over to vsc?

would NOA1 hardcopy say the date oct 3 just like is says on the online thing of uscis?

i was just curious and wanted to update my timeline so that it can be somehow accurate...thanks blush.gif


I know when I say VSC recieved it means the courier has physically delivered the package to them. In terms of anything else, I don't know. lol I'm behind you in the food chain.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-18 12:32:00
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Well it's official, they still haven't taken our money. I've never been so determined to give up this much money in my life...and they won't take it from me!!! lol
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-18 07:16:00
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QUOTE (Laura+Tom @ Oct 17 2008, 04:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ Oct 17 2008, 06:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Speaking of which, they still haven't cashed our cheque. Weird.


Neither has ours, and it got there on the 6th.


Definitely weird. lol I always thought that was the first thing they would want. Take the cash then make them suffer with wait times. Ar har.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-17 04:35:00
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QUOTE (ruby_mtl @ Oct 16 2008, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (beans @ Oct 16 2008, 04:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ruby_mtl @ Oct 16 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello fellow October filers,

I sware I wish I could take care of everything from here! My guy, isn't the most meticulous person in the world, SOOOO he sent the package WITHOUT MAKING COPIES and did not track the envelope so there's not way for us to track it!!! I'm guessing they got it today as he sent it priority mail. As if this was not enough, he sent a money order so we could see when USCIS cashes the check and start tracking the process, like all you fine people are doing...

AAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!! All he says is: "don't worry about it babes, all will go well!" I wish I was calm and collected like he is...but I like to know what's going on you know!

Ok had to vent! wink.gif


The biggest mistake here is not making a copy of the petition. lol And hey, that was hard enough to drill in his head. Other than that you guys did it fine. Sometimes it'sbetter to have the blinders on. Know what I mean? One of those cases where the less you know, the better.


Yeah I know his attitude is the good one to have, but I'm just so stressed about this! And I want to be able to control the information that I have a little, instead of just having to wait. But hey! I guess right now I don't have a choice!


It will be fine. I'm the same way, I always felt Jeremy might screw it up somehow. But you know what, he loves you. He wants to do this right, time to just breath and have faith. It's out of yours and your fiance's hands, lol time to rely on the government.

Speaking of which, they still haven't cashed our cheque. Weird.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-17 00:26:00
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QUOTE (ruby_mtl @ Oct 16 2008, 03:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello fellow October filers,

I sware I wish I could take care of everything from here! My guy, isn't the most meticulous person in the world, SOOOO he sent the package WITHOUT MAKING COPIES and did not track the envelope so there's not way for us to track it!!! I'm guessing they got it today as he sent it priority mail. As if this was not enough, he sent a money order so we could see when USCIS cashes the check and start tracking the process, like all you fine people are doing...

AAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!! All he says is: "don't worry about it babes, all will go well!" I wish I was calm and collected like he is...but I like to know what's going on you know!

Ok had to vent! wink.gif


The biggest mistake here is not making a copy of the petition. lol And hey, that was hard enough to drill in his head. Other than that you guys did it fine. Sometimes it'sbetter to have the blinders on. Know what I mean? One of those cases where the less you know, the better.
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-16 15:31:00
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QUOTE (guava @ Oct 14 2008, 08:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Unruly Gal @ Oct 14 2008, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Glad someone started this thread!!

I filled last week on 10/7 and they cashed the check on 10/10, so I'm hoping for NOA1 soon. Quick question -- how do they send the NOA1 via email or regular mail?

Look forward to waiting and celebrating this process together.


You can check the NOA1 date online. If you have access to your cashed check image (available to me from my bank), you can get your receipt number which should be stamped on the back of the check. The number will probably start with the letters EAC followed by 10 digits. Go to the following link:

https://egov.uscis.g...earchDisplay.do

and enter this number. It should list the NOA1 date. I don't know if they'll email the NOA1 but you'll definitely receive one in the mail. Hope this helps.


Very helpful for those who were unaware. Thank you for the post smile.gif
beansFemaleCanada2008-10-16 00:20:00