Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	GOT PINK SLIP...!!!	QUOTE (Chris and Ani @ Aug 5 2009, 06:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CONGRATS We'll need your good luck too. I've never heard of anyone being asked before why didn't they marry at an earlier age. I'm going to be 30 this year, hubby is turning 42 this coming Sat, we both have never been married before, so what? We just never found the right partners before. What is so awkward about it? Councils really ask weird questions Yes i thought that was odd questioning too. I was 44 wife 31 first time for both of us. I was in no hurry to marry anyone just figured if it was meant to be then i would find someone and wala i did.	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-08-06 07:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Mail from NVC - Missing Doc - PCC (Mumbai - India)	QUOTE (PK and PK @ Aug 6 2009, 01:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi All, We recently submitted our DS-230 with all documents including PCCs, both - Passport Police Certificate as well as CID Police Certificate. However, we now get an email from NVC stating Missing Document - Passport Police Certificate. Though the NVC Operator mentioned that our case is complete and not to send any documents to the NVC, we were a little confused on recieving this email from NVC. We had a few Queries. 1. The Passport Police Certificate was on a dot matrix printer...could that be the reason for not considering it as an official document? But that is what we get here in India. Is there any other kind of Passport Police Certificate that we need to get? 2. The email says that we need to carry the Passport Police Certificate at the time of the interview. So does this mean that we will anyways get the Interview Letter? We will anyways re-apply for the Passport Police Certificate and carry it along at the time of Interview. Please help. Can you call NVC and get followup confirmation that your case is complete? I know false RFE are common. When you call the automated recording does it say "the nvc has completed processing of your case and forwarded your petition to the embassy..." or "on such date we mailed a request for additional document to petitioner" then call and talk to another operator etc. get it confirmed what's what	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-08-06 07:10:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	RFE - How long can it take?	QUOTE (mikey78 @ Aug 4 2009, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, Now I am really, really frustrated with NVC...my checklist response to their RFE was delivered at NVC's premises last Monday so over a week ago (I know I had a tracking number) and it is not even in their system yet as 'received.' Seems like for over a week now they have not even opened the envelope to scan the barcode! Does anyone have any idea how long I should wait before sending them an extra copy in case they lost it? AOS docs and DS230 packet is usually opened and scaned into the system within 2-4 days...is that possible that RFE go some other way? mine took about 2 weeks, and when I couldn't log into nvc one day i called about 10 times until I heard case complete	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-08-06 07:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	APPROOVVEEDDD!!!!!	Congratulations woooooooo! I am a Disney nut I hope I can convince my wife to go to WDW	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-09-18 16:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (LÜvtechwifey @ Jul 25 2009, 12:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Dan & Juan @ Jul 25 2009, 09:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (LÜvtechwifey @ Jul 23 2009, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I missed this thread. How are you guys doin now? I know most of y'all are in the US already and I'm really glad you're finally in your spouse's arms. Waiting for Case Completion here so I dropped off to ask if how long (averagely) did it took you to get your case completed at NVC after they received all necessary docs? Regards, LÜvtechwifey We have interview date aug 17. You can read my timeline in signature or from posts in this thread. Just a short time I can kiss my honey and get the visa. Good luck on your wife's upcoming interview. Thanks so much it is great support here. Hope you have speedy aprovals	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-07-26 19:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (LÜvtechwifey @ Jul 23 2009, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh I missed this thread. How are you guys doin now? I know most of y'all are in the US already and I'm really glad you're finally in your spouse's arms. Waiting for Case Completion here so I dropped off to ask if how long (averagely) did it took you to get your case completed at NVC after they received all necessary docs? Regards, LÜvtechwifey We have interview date aug 17. You can read my timeline in signature or from posts in this thread. Just a short time I can kiss my honey and get the visa.	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-07-24 20:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (mrsemcee @ Jul 7 2009, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey November filers! June 09 filer here, I just spent time reading some of your stories and it's nice to see you all getting good results! Wishing you all the best xxxx YES all the best to you too! I called DOS and lady said no interview date yet but keep checking	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-07-07 12:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (steveltx @ Jun 17 2009, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Jun 16 2009, 05:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my snob consul APPROVED MY VISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my Interview Experience... Congratulations! Kathy. We are so happy for you. As for us, we are still waiting for the the paper files of the case out of Chinese custom. It will be one of those days. Steve yes Steve let's think positive!!!! Any day now comeon	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-06-17 17:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	STEVE We are in exact same situation, case complete 4-30-09, left nvc 5-6-09 WOW we may have identical timelines and interview dates maybe. I am tracking a package out of NVC clearance delay, and email response from Guangzhou says "electronic received waiting for paper file" Maybe we can trade contact information and keep in touch through all this Dan my email is poolman802@gmail.com phone is 614-429-7688	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-06-04 20:33:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	I called AVR always says documents from checklist have been received then keep calling operator and last one says seems everything is complete or in final review, then now next morning shows case complete on April 30, 2009!!! Mixed day however my wife tells me she needs to have operation for ovary cyst and she is really worried so great news one hand and different worry on another. I wish I could be with her on both accounts of news today maybe I can visit soon if only I knew about when interview could happen!!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-05-01 05:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	Well I have submitted the documents to NVC even though there is a big relief I am so very nervous. I met with my lawyer yesterday and she gives me some advice and says she is so very impressed with how much I have put into the papers and it is a really great results. I said yes I have had weeks and weeks of biting my nails so I try to keep these forms working going over and over. She said that I was doing all the work and I said well it is my life not hers, I am paying her for your advice and years of immigration experience not to be my secretary. I hope everything is smooth but if there is a problem the lawyer is there knowledgeable of my case and how to handle any occurrence. I have some worry about question #20 of the DS-230 suddenly I forgot to change to "present" where my life lives. The new forms has capability of putting "present" in the computer but my wife already signed the document weeks ago and I don't want to wait for a new copy I will follow-up if they give me an RFE for putting date instead of present *sigh* I was very thorough but only included the exact necessary papers submitted in the packet. One really good advice I learned here and from my lawyer only give them exactly what they are asking for if you submit too much then may be a problem, and when wife and I discuss the interview process i think same advice is applicable . We are apart almost 8 month my god this is sooo difficult! Thanks to all for your posts here it has been so much help!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-04-04 18:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (Dan & Juan @ Feb 17 2009, 02:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well after about 3 1/2 months of checking everyday on USCIS online status and not seing anything today I saw a "touch" at least I feel like something is happening I GOT APPROVED just read the email !!!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-02-18 12:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	Well after about 3 1/2 months of checking everyday on USCIS online status and not seing anything today I saw a "touch" at least I feel like something is happening	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-02-17 02:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	WOW I really don't understand the system right now! Congratulations and I hope we all get approved quickly!!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-02-08 00:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (my_panacea = Greg @ Feb 2 2009, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got touched today.. 02/02/2009 Hope approval is next... yehaaah. I'm checked it several times today, but now that I'm going to bed, the date changes. I'm at 3 months now no touch but I am not watching it desperately just looking and hopin'	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-02-02 09:39:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	I still sit at California, no touch since November 3. I don't expect action as mine wasn't transferred I started in CSC, but it's nice to see you guys getting lined up for processing! Are they actually balancing workloads between service centers or was there a geographical realignment that says that CSC now has jurisdiction over your cases?	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-01-19 20:29:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	QUOTE (afia @ Dec 8 2008, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my NOA1 dated oct 30,still doesn't show up online My NOA1 dated Oct 26 showed up actually right at that time. Mine is in California though.	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2008-12-10 00:38:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	November CR1 filers	I am not sure where to put my date so I will Jump on November since mine was accepted October 30, 2008 woot	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2008-11-28 16:14:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	IR-1 Visa in Guangzhou China APPROVED!!!	Hi Congratulations on your success! I am very interested in your experiences and your wife's. We were just approved for I-130 and will be interviewing in Guangzou and it will be a big anxiety for both of us. You are in Columbus by chance? Again congratulations and I wish happiness to you and your wife!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2009-02-26 01:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	skeptical friends and family	QUOTE (amberdima @ Dec 14 2008, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> how do you deal with skeptical family/ friends/ strangers (who cares) who automatically assume you're being used to obtain a greencard? i feel like i'm constantly justifying myself and our relationship; yet, people, including my father make insulting comments regularly... as if this lonely, agonizing process wasn't difficult enough. I actually have been amazed how many family, friends, and loose acquaintances have voiced their support and interest in my situation. I always ask or they offer some advice or experience with this and it is always welcome. Now HER family is a different story. Her immediate family accepts that we are sincere, but extended relatives just don't understand. Time will tell how they accept!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2008-12-15 12:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	1/2 a day and we will be together again	oooo this gave me goosebumps... My experience was mixed very much. We were going to wait for my wife to come to the USA but I had a heart attack and was very helpless in many ways so she came quicker than we planned, mixed feelings, but amazing experience to see the love of your life come through the gate	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2011-08-07 15:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	WELCOME TO THE US!!!!	I never heard someone excited to ARRIVE in Pittsburgh, only to leave Seriously congratulations after experiencing this with my wife coming to USA it never gets old hearing others joy and finally being with their hunnys Rest and don't worry so much about being in forms and process mode, you deserve to enjoy your new life a little before real life kicks in!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2011-08-14 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How soon can we marry once he goes through POE?	Just keep in mind that scheduling airline tickets and weddings before the visa is in your hands can be foolish if there are any circumstances that delay the process. Good luck and lifetime of happy wishes !!	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2011-08-13 23:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	what should we do now Please	Wow I'm so sorry. I always feel that it is best to SHOW evidence to answer a question asked, rather than himm and haww trying to remember. the financial questions when you submit the application and the time to interview can change, so if you were to answer a question like "how much does your fiancee have in the bank" would fall under an evidence question, where you can pull out the very latest bank statemnt you just got from her and show the interviewer. I know that for my wife's interview we packed evidence at time of interview she had everything organized and knew where to get the information quickly and confidently and this confidence and organization made a nervous time go quickly and not awkwardly. In our case the questions asked were easily supported by evidence with a verbal confirmation. Can you answer in depth how you prepared for your interview and what exactly you brought in your interview support material to show the interviewer? you can gain some valuable lessons from this, unfortunately it tugs so hard at your heart you have to face the process with positive confidence. Is it possible you will get married and refile under CR1 then having your wife on site for interview help, I'm not sure in Morocco, but it really did help us I am sure. My wife was prepared when the VO asked is your husband here with you, and she pulled out my passport to show him. As far as the other questions about what are her brother's hobby's? seriously these are so far fetched obviously you can't prepare every answer to a questions like these, but if you were to spend some time in contact with her family, which I am sure you have done on some level, would make you feel comfortable answering questions that may answer generalized questions that will satisfy the specific questions. What movie did her brother last see, well I don't know about that he is really into science fiction movies so I bet it was something like that.. Anyway you have a lot of work and decisions to make, but as we all have learned, you are planning to live a lifetime with your Fiancee, so it is worth the journey either it being bumps or smooth. Good Luck and I wish you success in near future	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2011-09-24 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	She is HERE and i need help!	You see every kind of answer so my experience. Go and visit her, there is no problem that way and it shows you are committed to her. I wish I could have visited more but China ain't Mexico	Dan & Juan	Male	China	2012-01-12 19:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marriage abroad on a K-1	QUOTE (Loshiel_Kenny @ Jan 12 2009, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mount311 @ Jan 11 2009, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks all for you advice! Yeah I think we are going to go for the K-1 I was just hoping we could find a loop hole to have the wedding over there without all the extra waiting time as it would mean a lot to her and her family. Thanks again! Getting married in PI alot expensive coz you need to spend alot of food for the entire family and the neigbors! lol Hahahaha! Yeah thanks man your not the first one to tell me this! Anyway thanks all for your help! We are going to wait until we get over to the states to make it offical. I have another question though when do I file the I-134? Is this sent in with my K-1 or do I file later? And if so when? Thanks again. I hope to have this filed by early next month. Cross my fingers...	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-01-13 23:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marriage abroad on a K-1	Thanks all for you advice! Yeah I think we are going to go for the K-1 I was just hoping we could find a loop hole to have the wedding over there without all the extra waiting time as it would mean a lot to her and her family. Thanks again!	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-01-11 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marriage abroad on a K-1	Hi All, I recently got engaged to a Filipina. We have been dating for a couple of years now and are ready to take the next step. Our plans are for her to move to the US. After lots of research (on this site) we've decided that the K-1 is the way to go. Our problem though is we would like to have the wedding in the Philippines since she will be moving here and it will be quite a while before she can see her family again. To me it looks like the K-3 is the only way to do this but to do that it would add quite a bit of time since we wouldn’t be able to file the K-3 until after the wedding. We were thinking about waiting for the K-1 to be approved then have a wedding over there then flying back here to make it official in the states. Is this possible or am I just grasping for straws. Also she dose have a B1/b2 visa right now. Thanks, Jeremy Edited by mount311, 10 January 2009 - 11:41 PM.	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-01-10 23:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Copy of Birth Certificate Front and Back	Hey All, Thanks for the adivece! I just sent a copy of the front and a copy of the back. (which was blank)	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-02-13 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Copy of Birth Certificate Front and Back	Hi All, Well Im in the final stages of putting together my I-129. I have a question though why do you need a copy of the front and back of your birth certificate? I have a certfied copy of mine (since the original is kept at the state house) and there is nothing on the back. Im from Ohio do some states use both front and back? Also should I leave a note explaining this in my packet? Thanks for your help in advance. This site has meant a lot to me and I would like to thank all of you that work hard at answering our questions and keeping this place up and running.	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-02-10 20:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats the next step?	Thanks for the help and support! Yeah I checked the guides but there wasnt much info on the NVC part but I guess thats because there is not much for me to do there.	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-03-25 18:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Whats the next step?	Hi All, Im a bit confused and shocked today. I received my NOA2 today just 30 days after my NOA1. I thought for sure it was a RFE but to my surprise it was not! So its caught me a little off guard I didnt really think i would see it for a couple more months but the CSC must be burning through them. So my question is what is my next step? The NOA2 says its only valid from 3/18/2009 thru 7/17/2009. I thought the next step was for the I-129 to be sent to the NVC but the notice says it was forwarded to the listed consulate. So do I wait to hear from the consulate? (Manila) Or do I make contact with them myself?	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-03-23 18:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Birth Certificate	QUOTE (Funke @ Mar 30 2009, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The instructions for the 129F form ask for a copy front and back of my birth certificate. When applying for my passport last year I ordered an official copy of my birth certificate. It is on official paper, embossed and stamped and was official enough to receive my passport. Do I make a copy of this document, which doesn't really have a back, do I have to send this official copy in, or am I looking for something different? They also request a birth certificate number and date issued. There are several numbers to choose from. Are they asking for the Child's birth number? What about the date issued is it the issue date in 2008 or when I was born? I am referring to a State of Illinois birth certificate. Thanks for any help you can give. I had the same question about my birth certificate. You have the one you need just make a copy of the front and you'll be fine. I attached another sheet of paper saying that there was no back to my BC and signed and dated it but I dont think you need to go that far. I was just nervous To you other question the other posters are telling you right. Go to the guide section and look at the example form of the I-129 and you'll see how to answer that one. I found the example form really helpfull to answer most of the questions I had with the I-129. Good Luck to you! And just take your time and you'll be fine.	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-03-30 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F at VSC? Notice how it's only CSC folks writing "OMG approved in 30 days?"	QUOTE (SAVM @ Apr 1 2009, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Paris Heart @ Apr 1 2009, 08:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Apr 1 2009, 08:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Apr 1 2009, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SAVM @ Apr 1 2009, 08:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Apr 1 2009, 07:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who said life is fair? From what I saw during the timelines, CSC was the one way behind VSC. Depends on the number of applications probably. In fact, they are shipping some petitions to CSC. Good luck on your campaign! Oh I agree, life isn't fair. But our government is supposed to be. It's probably unintentional, but it is discriminatory towards citizens who happen to have addresses closer to Vermont. This graph will pretty much clarify the current situation: http://www.visajourn...h...&page=times But those graphs are generated from the timelines that people here input data for, they do not show everyone in the country applying, right? According to the USCIS processing time - they have currently an additional 1,123,058 unripe preference relative petitions awaiting processing. correct, VJ is a small percentage of all applicants. If we want to do whats fair, they should start working on cases of ppl who have been waiting for 6 months and beyond, some ppl have been waiting a year and a half. thats just wrong! i was a CSC filer who waited a painful amount of time. This process can cause lots of emotional pain and stress. We just need to be patient and be prepared for a long wait. best wishes! Do you have a clue on how many thousands of complaints were filed against the 2 processing agencies especially VSC? And the results of the complaints, NO MUCH!!!! In 2007 they were over loaded with petitons 1.5 million more due to rates being raised. Its just now they are getting on the track especially VSC. I remember in 2008, VSC was processing the "Honey Bunnies" petitions as soon as they came in and left the K3 and the CR-1 "the ones who already married and had families" to whistle dixie. Its a long, grueling, mentally emontional , exhausting process , even for one who is approved in 20 days or so. So sit down, hold on, its going to be a bumpy ride. You cant tell any goverment agency anything, especially to hurry up. Complaining only makes the wait worse. Start preparing for your next step of your journey. Nobody said it was going to be easy. Yes, yes, yes, and you had to march 6 miles through the snow to get to school everyday ... I like how it's all people who have been approved by the CSC who are like, dude, why don't you just chill out man? Chill out man.. if your not happy with the answers you get then dont start these threads... This is I think the third or fourth thread youve started about this topic what are you expecting from VJ? On a similar thread when someone asked why their NOA2 was taking so long you wrote this "I would say most likely you're being penalized (alright, at least unintentionally) for not having met your fiancee online and/or through a dating agency and/or within a couple months of proposing. Sadly, it seems our numbers are few." I realize your upset and frustrated about this but do you really have to rain on everyone that has made it? Its only been two months for you and you knew you had a lot more than that to wait coming into this. Only now that the CSC is speeding their side up you cry foul. Do you really feel bad for everyone at the VSC or is this really just about you? Im sorry that a few of us have been lucky and your still waiting. But dont rip into the people here because you cant get everything you want. From the look of Igors's list the VSC is in the middle of December that means you have another month and a half well with in the 6 month time period. Good luck to you. Edited by Joyce/Jeremy, 01 April 2009 - 09:49 PM.	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-04-01 21:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I-129F at VSC? Notice how it's only CSC folks writing "OMG approved in 30 days?"	Just an idea but maybe the reason for CSC to be moving so fast is because they need to clear their backlog to take on part of the VSC load. AS which we are seeing them take on some of the load now. Its looked like for a while now that the VSC was starting to fall behind. So just maybe the CSC cleared some room to help out the VSC and that way the CSC wont fall behind by helping out. Either way you look at it neither one is falling behind the six month period but the VSC is getting close.	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-04-01 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G325A applicants last address outside US?	QUOTE (madanisgirl @ May 1 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi my fiance is filling out the g325 form, ok where it says "applicants lst address outside of United States of more than a year" what would he put? please advise thanks somuch You can refer to the example forms available on this link: http://www.visajourn...p;page=examples hope the link works...	Joyce/Jeremy	Male	Philippines	2009-05-01 11:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Flight through JFK to get temporary EAD?	I was wondering if anyone had done this (again, my apologies if this topic has been covered), but has anyone ever gone out of their way to get a flight through JFK so the fiancé could get a temporary EAD? My fiancé is from western Canada (a few hours from Vancouver to be exact) and I want him to get a temporary EAD, but the problem is None of the average flights from western Canada to Ohio come through New York, since it not along the way. I was wondering if people have purchased multiple sets of flights (like one to JFK and then a later flight on another ticket) or how one would go about "building" a flight in order to get the temporary EAD. Thanks so much guys!	Kayleigh+Kyle	Female	Canada	2007-09-07 01:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	We're so young	My fiancé is 20 (21 next week) and I am 21 and we're waiting on our NOA2. You two aren't too young!	Kayleigh+Kyle	Female	Canada	2007-09-10 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Visiting each other	My fiancé has come down into the States from Canada twice since our visa has been in process. The first time, I was in the hospital and he was worried about me, and so he decided he wanted to drive to see me. The border patrol officer really didn't give him much trouble, other than asking him if he was going to screw up the visa and gave the usual lecture on doing things the "smart way" (seriously, why would we come down and get married now after already starting this process? It would be pointless!). Bless his heart - he didn't even make it out of the state of Washington before I was out of the hospital and we were planning a last minute flight for me to come out there to spend a week with him instead! The second time wasn't really for a visit. I planned for my flight home this last trip to depart from Bellingham, WA because it is SO much cheaper to fly domestically than internationally. I was paranoid that we would be turned away at the border, so I brought a copy of our I-129F, a copy of our NOA1, my printed itinerary, and a letter from my fiancé's supervisor saying that he was expected to be at work on the coming Monday. The border officer didn't ask to see anything but our passports, asked us where we were going, what we were doing, how we met, gave us the usual lecture, and asked me "Ma'am, is he treating you well? Is he treating my fine American citizen well?" and I laughed and said yes, and he let us through. The border definitely won't always turn you away. Just be prepared and don't do anything stupid while you visit. Otherwise, you should be A-OK!	Kayleigh+Kyle	Female	Canada	2007-09-11 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Waiting Times For Interview At Vancouver Consolate?	Thanks to both of you for your help! And I'm sure I will! Now I just have to find a way to tell my parents that the wedding will be a lot sooner, and to start saving some money now! I'm even going out for an interview for a part time job today to start saving some money up for the wedding and to help my fiancé pay for all of the fees and bills that are upcoming with the interview and all of that coming up!	Kayleigh+Kyle	Female	Canada	2007-09-12 08:30:00