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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWOW APPROVED!!!!

Congratulations!  Waiting on our NOA2 as well.  Our 1st NOA was about 3 weeks after yours, also at Texas.  It would be great if ours went as quickly, and smoothly, as yours.  But we're fine with the norm of 5 months as well.

 

Again, Congrats!  


BuvRahlMale02013-09-27 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 APPROVED! YIPEE!!!

Congrats!


BuvRahlMale02013-10-01 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYaaay....Visa Approved, thank GOD!!

Congratulations! dancin5hr.gif


BuvRahlMale02013-09-27 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG STILL SHOCKED

Congratulations!  Woohoo!


BuvRahlMale02013-10-18 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved!

Thanks everyone!


Edited by BuvRahl, 18 October 2013 - 12:23 PM.

BuvRahlMale02013-10-18 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved!
Just wanted to share the happy news, that me and Mariana are now one step closer! Got the text and email of approval tonight!

Less than 2 months at the TSC!!

Lee




BuvRahlMale02013-10-17 19:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVIsa Approved. Am totally speechless

Awesome!  Congratz!


BuvRahlMale02013-10-09 13:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsEmbassy Approval!!! Also, airline ticket question.

Thanks so much Loving_girl!  I was pretty sure that was what I was supposed to do, but didn't want to screw up anything!  Thanks for the correction on the Latin translation statement.  smile.png


BuvRahlMale02013-12-31 12:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsEmbassy Approval!!! Also, airline ticket question.

My fiance's appointment in Kiev, was at 8:30 a.m. today.  Took about 10 minutes, 3 questions, and a Congratulations!

 

My question regarding booking a ticket, has to do with their names.  I'm booking them on Aeroflot, through Expedia, and I'm unsure about which language to write my fiance's, and her son's, name in.  Do I write them in English, or Cyrillic?  She says in Europe they use the English translation of their name, but anytime I've ever booked a flight (and now while I'm booking theirs, the TSA message says, "Traveler names must match government-issued photo ID exactly."

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks so much,

 

Lee


BuvRahlMale02013-12-31 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved K-1 Ukraine

Congrats!

 


BuvRahlMale02014-02-19 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 for OCTOBER ( I-130 & I-129F ) Filers @ CSC

When do we start hoping for NOA2 for OCTOBER ( I-130 & I-129F ) Filers @ CSC.

I can see that Vermont are already approving these petitions and delivering the NOA2 Message.

Hoping and looking onto God's favors on petitions at the CSC

Praying for fast sorting out of work loads.

I do believe these people out there processing our petitions need's our prayers for God's directions.


Wow!! It's like CSC is moving a bit now.. Hoping for the best for us all :)
Couples360MaleNigeria2013-04-09 12:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 for OCTOBER ( I-130 & I-129F ) Filers @ CSC
When do we start hoping for NOA2 for OCTOBER ( I-130 & I-129F ) Filers @ CSC.

I can see that Vermont are already approving these petitions and delivering the NOA2 Message.

Hoping and looking onto God's favors on petitions at the CSC

Praying for fast sorting out of work loads.

I do believe these people out there processing our petitions need's our prayers for God's directions.
Couples360MaleNigeria2013-04-08 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsResponse from Senator.

It depends which Senator and are you a constituent of his/hers?


Yes, the state where the petitioner lives and work.

State is Alabama and senator is Richard Shelby.

Thanks, please let me know
Couples360MaleNigeria2013-04-18 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsResponse from Senator.
Please, how long does it take to get response from senator after sending a message through electronic mail. ?
Couples360MaleNigeria2013-04-18 16:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!!

FINALLY GOT THE NOA2!!!! Can't even describe the feeling of getting that approval!!!!! We waited 6 months and 12 days!!! The longest months of my LIFE!!!!!



WOW!! CONGRATS... HAPPY FOR YOU.. HAVE ME IN UR PRAYERS TOO :)
Couples360MaleNigeria2013-04-22 20:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBAD CHOICES/I NEED HELP!!!!!!

i am a us citizen and ya but in all honesty everyone in Atlanta have been waiting really long...but ya i dont really  know cause i dont think that would be a reason to get denied

 


ahmed&raneenMaleJordan2013-05-11 16:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBAD CHOICES/I NEED HELP!!!!!!

ya its going to be on my record i havent been convicted yet but my court date is coming up in probably about a month or so


ahmed&raneenMaleJordan2013-05-11 15:09:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresBAD CHOICES/I NEED HELP!!!!!!

hey whats up guys i filled an I-130 for my wife that lives in jordan. iv been waiting for about 8 months now and nothing, my papers are in Atlanta due to the work over load, now i got charged with a possession of marijuana before i got engaged here in alabama, now its on my record and im just wondering if this is going to affect my wife I-130....im actually pretty freaked out but im hoping someone could help me calm down haha. thank you.  


ahmed&raneenMaleJordan2013-05-11 14:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 and 2 Year HRR
I've yet to see the NVC part of this. I thought everything was done through USCIS. Is there any way I can get her back to the states while it is pending?
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-01-24 17:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 and 2 Year HRR
Well I haven't heard anything from USCIS. I'm just wondering what we are in store for? Is it normal to it be 4 months into it and not here anything from them? Is she still going to have to fulfill the 2 year HRR even though we were married before she left the US?

Well I haven't heard anything from USCIS. I'm just wondering what we are in store for? Is it normal to it be 4 months into it and not here anything from them? Is she still going to have to fulfill the 2 year HRR even though we were married before she left the US?
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-01-24 15:31:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI-130 and 2 Year HRR
Hello everyone,

I am new to this site and thought I could get some advice from people that have gone through or going through the same thing as me. I am a US born citizen. My wife was on a J1 Visa program at the hotel I started at in March 2012. She was 8 months into her year long visa. We met, fell in love, and the rest is history. We got married in the US on June 4, 2012. Before that we looked into a waiver for the 2 year HRR. We applied for the No Objection Waiver on June 8th. She left to go back to Malaysia June 20th. After discussing our situation with a few co-workers, I was advised to seek legal help with my situation to see if there was anything else that we could do. My lawyer told me about the I-130. I looked into and decided that would be the best option. My lawyer told me that filing and I-130 would basically cancel the pending No Objection Waiver but would long term be the better option. I filed and sent our I-130 on Spetember 6th. I received text/email confirmation along with our letter of receipt on September 11th. Since then I have checked daily online and even called a couple of times. I have yet to see any progress since that time. My lawyer told me that since I am a born US citizen and we are already legally married here that they will waive the 2 year HRR with no problem. I find that hard to believe. We got a response from the Malaysian consulate stating that they approved their part of the No Objection Waiver but since I filed the I-130, I never sent the No Objection Waiver out to the US Gov. I really am looking for some help as far as what to expect, what comes next, and when I should receive some kind of notice that it has passed the initial review state?
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-01-24 12:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
I was referring to Harpa's post about the denial of the I130. Im right there with you. Im in Malaysia now for our wedding so its about 12:00 am Tuesday morning.
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 12:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
I read that but am confused as to why in the previous posts that they said without approval of the N.O.W. our I130 would be denied? I send the original to U.S. Embassy Unit IV on her interview date or before? How do I find out when to send it because that post from #7 does not show a time frame? I apologize for my elementary approach but I just have to have things explained out when it comes to legal matters like this. Darnell you have been an extreme help so far and I continue to seek your advice.
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 11:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
So there is still a realistic possibility that even though we only have a No Objection Waiver from her consulate and not the U.S. that we may not have to start over? I need to speak with Tier 2 to find out where our petition is and give them the details of our case? Will they give advice or information as to what to do next?
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 11:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
@KDH

What does my field office have to do with the non response? The application was received and confirmed via email/text at the offices in California.
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 10:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
@ Darnell

I am confused as to how to move forward. Do I need to get my NVC paperwork together and send it off? Do I include a copy of the Malaysian Consulates approval of the No Objection Waiver or originals? I feel completely lost as to what to do!
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 10:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
Is that theason for the long delay with no signs of movement on the USCIS case status page? So I need to basically complete the no objection waiver completely, then file the I130? Do I include original or copies of the approved No Objection Waiver with my I130 packet?
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 09:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
I thought there was something fishy about my lawyer. How long is the No Objection Waiver valid for? We sent it off on June 8th 2012 so do I need to re-file that again or just proceed with the next step of sending it to the US govt.? Is there anyway to hold or pause a pending I130?
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-11 07:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPlease Help I130 J1 2HRR
I am new to this site and thought I could get some advice from people that have gone through or going through the same thing as me. I am a US born citizen. My wife was on a J1 Visa program at the hotel I started at in March 2012. She was 8 months into her year long visa. We met, fell in love, and the rest is history. We got married in the US on June 4, 2012. Before that we looked into a waiver for the 2 year HRR. We applied for the No Objection Waiver on June 8th. She left to go back to Malaysia June 20th. After discussing our situation with a few co-workers, I was advised to seek legal help with my situation to see if there was anything else that we could do. My lawyer told me about the I-130. I looked into and decided that would be the best option. My lawyer told me that filing and I-130 would basically cancel the pending No Objection Waiver but would long term be the better option. I filed and sent our I-130 on Spetember 6th. I received text/email confirmation along with our letter of receipt on September 11th. Since then I have checked daily online and even called a couple of times. I have yet to see any progress since that time. My lawyer told me that since I am a born US citizen and we are already legally married here that they will waive the 2 year HRR with no problem. I find that hard to believe. We got a response from the Malaysian consulate stating that they approved their part of the No Objection Waiver but since I filed the I-130, I never sent the No Objection Waiver out to the US Gov. I really am looking for some help as far as what to expect, what comes next, and when I should receive some kind of notice that it has passed the initial review state? Will they deny our application if she has not completed her 2 years? Someone please help!!!
Shane ShaversNot Telling02013-03-10 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot my interview date

hi I'm in the same situation as you. Waiting for my visa interview. I don't know if they are processing my interview date or not. I have sent in all my forms (DS-230, DS-156, DS-156k etc) and they have received my medical exam info. I don't know what to do now. I called them many times but only got through once. They told me to log on to their new website, (which doesn't work very well at all!!!). They seem to be instructing me to send my forms again by courier, BUT I HAVE ALREADY DONE THAT!!!

 

Would you mind telling me what email address you used to contact them. I have had no luck with communicating with anyone in the embassy who seems to know what is going on.


harvardNot TellingUnited Kingdom2013-08-07 17:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresuk police caution
hello all respected members, i really need some help and ur opinions.im a pakistani citizen and lived in uk for 4 years on work visa and come back to pakistan in may 2012, coz my wife filed i 130 for cr1 visa and i came back to pakistan and had interview in sep 2012.in short during my stay in uk i got a police caution from west midland police,reason was i applied for a job on gumtree website and got a job online than end of the month they posted a pay cheque on my home address when i put in my account than bank called me and i went there bank officer told me its a fake i explained everything but bank called the police they took me to police station and kept me for few hours and released me with a caution.that was in 2009,in may 2012 when i got my ACPO police certificate it states that caution reason is to put others on risk.during my interview in embassy CO asked me about it told him the detail and i told him its a caution i never been to court or prision.then he said ok.

Now iam in AP for almost 3 months.what do u think its a big issue to deny my cr1 visa or it will be ok...please help me with your opinions......thanks in advance...
ahmed2012Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-01-10 13:43:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresuk police caution

A caution will be fine, most only get refused with prison time of a year or more.



thank you so much for ur kind response..got some relief....

Maybe posting this in the regional MENA forum will get better answers from people going through AP in Pakistan


thankx for ur kind response.
ahmed2012Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-01-18 12:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresuk police caution
hello all respected members, i really need some help and ur opinions.im a pakistani citizen and lived in uk for 4 years on work visa and come back to pakistan in may 2012, coz my wife filed i 130 for cr1 visa and i came back to pakistan and had interview in sep 2012.in short during my stay in uk i got a police caution from west midland police,reason was i applied for a job on gumtree website and got a job online than end of the month they posted a pay cheque on my home address when i put in my account than bank called me and i went there bank officer told me its a fake i explained everything but bank called the police they took me to police station and kept me for few hours and released me with a caution.that was in 2009,in may 2012 when i got my ACPO police certificate it states that caution reason is to put others on risk.during my interview in embassy CO asked me about it told him the detail and i told him its a caution i never been to court or prision.then he said ok.

Now iam in AP for almost 3 months.what do u think its a big issue to deny my cr1 visa or it will be ok...please help me with your opinions......thanks in advance...
ahmed2012Not TellingUnited Kingdom2013-01-18 11:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on RFE Approval

Wow, I should write on this website more often if I can get more inadvertent results.... Got my approval email stating my I-129 was approved last night.

 

On to the next stage of waiting!


DavDun13Not TellingHonduras2013-10-22 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on RFE Approval

@ Picabu, according to my reading, since you are past the 60 day time frame you can call USCIS and place an inquiry as to what is the hold up. Have you already done this?

 

If you have already done this, what did they tell you?


DavDun13Not TellingHonduras2013-10-21 15:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on RFE Approval

Hello guys, I'm just wondering if anyone is currently experiencing (or in the past) a Delay on getting your RFE approved, or even looked at for that matter after you submit the RFE back to them. The USCIS says you can't even make an inquiry until it is sitting there for 60 days.

 

For me, My RFE was submitted Sept 4 and still waiting on some kind of movement. So I am at 47 days right now.

 

The only thing I forgot on the first go-around was the "letter of intent".... So all they have to do is look at our letters and move us on to the next step.


Edited by DavDun13, 21 October 2013 - 01:08 PM.

DavDun13Not TellingHonduras2013-10-21 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI-129F August Filers!!!!
Hey Ya'll!

I filed in 8-1...timeline shows I should receive NOA-2 between 9-27-10-8...You can sign up for email and text modification...I call them early next week. I from Alabama too!!! wait is aweful...


long2b1MaleUkraine2013-10-13 11:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2013 K-1 Filers
August 1st filer...timeline says "I-29f should be adjudicated between September 29 and October 6...if this time has passed please call..". I called and the woman said "normal processing time was five months for approval of petitition! I almost died! lol. Anyone know what the processing time is to HeT the Visa Petition approved? THANKS!
long2b1MaleUkraine2013-10-19 15:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers

That was no help... ugh. At least he did answer you though.
I am going back there to the field office on Monday morning. I'm bringing a formal letter to Paul Onyango. I'm also going to see about writing my congressman's office (Hank Johnson) this weekend, and also the two senator's offices (Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson).


Good luck! Hopefully youll be hearing some good news that they are starting to process these I-130s! Thats all I want to hear...that Atlanta's Field Office is processing the stand-alone I-130s that have just been sitting on the shelf getting dust! Ughhhhh Im getting so frustrated. Im feeling very hopeless...


Write back! Something along the lines of "I realize you have a lot of work but I just want to make sure that you are aware that the Atlanta office is not processing petition b/c they're d*ckheads (insert real reason here). This is something that should really be looked into and I just want to make sure that you are informed. I thank you for your time."


Lol Roosha you sound like my wife...I told what the Senator said and she said to write them back and make them force them to process these I-130s! I tell her about Alabama...and how we have the strictest state besides Arizona on our immigration laws. Shes then replys "khara alek ya Alabama" lol. But I dont know...I dont think any of the Senators will help me out. Maybe if I contact my congressman? Are they more helpful than Senators? Once again...hopeless! Leaving May 24 to Amman and really hoping I can bring my wife back with me July 5....:(
abezyoMaleJordan2013-02-10 22:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAtlanta Transferrers
By the way KDH, I didnt know about them not being processed until AFTER I sent my privacy release form and letter to the senator. I thought id see what he says and what we really know...and clearly senator didnt try to help at all.
abezyoMaleJordan2013-02-08 08:20:00