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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor question
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Nov 3 2008, 11:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, I can see your point... i'm sorry the information your looking for is not readily available. If you're anything like me (who needs to know everything wink.gif ) that has to be difficult.

The reviews for the Consulate seem pretty good even though the information on how the process is handled is not so current in the links I left you above. Hopefully they can help ease your mind a bit.

Hopefully the process for you will be smooth and the things you read here will help you prepare the best you can for the interview.

What you can do, after you've gone through the process or find others from Croatia that have, is enter a thorough review of the Consulate for others so the information is available.

Again, the best of luck to you.

Thanks for the nice wishes! =)

Just last night I got a lot of help by the Croatian girl I mentioned. So that's now awesome. She's a bit ahead in the process, so I'll learn more and we'll be able to share experience. Will try, once more, to contact the Embassy and find out about co-sponsors. Hopefully someone will care to reply or answer a question on the phone.

Both of us really need to know everything so, yes, this is extremely hard, dealing with all the... nothingness! VJ forum has been really helpful so far in general, though!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-04 02:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCo-sponsor question
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Nov 3 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You try... and if what you try does not work.. you try something else... until you get the answers you are looking for.

If you can't find other VJ members that have gone through Croatia or do not get the answers you need from the Embassy reviews or info pages, then try another website. If you can't get in touch with the Embassy then you call DOS. If they dont help then you call your rep... etc, etc.

Information is everywhere. You just have to look...sometimes harder than others. wink.gif

I wish. =/

There really are very, very few Croatians (I finally stumbled upon one today and am really hoping she will notice my message and help with what she seems to have been through that yet awaits me/us) on this forum. Elsewhere on the internet, even less so. There are only about 4.5 millions of us and really an unsignificant number ends up immigrating to the US. Out of those, most won't get anywhere even near a forum or website, other than the official ones which, so far, have proven to be mostly useless, if not even full of incorrect or at least incomplete information.

The Embassy in Zagreb, of course, has a couple phone numbers you can sometimes reach, but it's really hard to get any information from the employees. They usually just send you back to the website that was the main reason you called them in the first place, due to horrible lack of information. They, of course, also have an email but I have yet to receive anything other than an automated reply from them, saying that someone will, actually, type something up. Someday. No reply so far, and it's been over a year since my first inquiry. A while ago, they seemed really helpful when it was an USC asking for advice/help, but right now that isn't really working either.

Neither of us has problems with looking things up - we gladly would (and have been, as much as possible), but the problem really is - lack of information and/or even ideas as to where else we could look. Experience with the Embassy so far has thought us to simply not rely on what's posted on any and all official websites so I don't really think we're being paranoid or way too cautious. It's just that, if this fails, we don't really have many other options and we're only really trying to make sure we're doing things right.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-03 16:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConcerned about stupid people and their MOUTH
I would not, ever, rely on what a consulate anywhere in the world should, or should not know. Otherwise, having an engagement party really should not be a problem.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-23 06:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVJ from Cebu
I don't understand.... this.

>_>
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-26 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee holiday visit, need PoE advice
Saying that my fiance and I are going about things the legal way was one of the main reasons my (last) visitor visa was denied. It was not at a POE, though, but the Embassy here in Zagreb. Still, the CO himself nodded his head when I asked if one should, actually, avoid being honest, since that seems to hurt you more than it could ever help.

However, yeah, Croatia is not a part of VWP. At the same time, isn't a high fraud country either. Visas are granted as the COs please, based on nothing in particular, other than, perhaps, that day's weather forecast.

Good luck, either way!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-08 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Rescheduling Help!
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Dec 6 2008, 05:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would imagine London to have a bit more of a backlog than many other Consulates.

Quite possible, but I really don't know!

Here in Croatia, I am fairly sure, not many people come to the Embassy for a K-1 (or any other immigrant/almost-immigrant) interview all that often. At the same time, those are being held at the same windows, conducted by the same COs, as any and all visitor/student/work-related visa.. yet you can reschedule, or even get an appointment the same week (if not sometimes the same day) you visit the website.

I don't know. Just contact the Embassy to make sure. =)
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-06 11:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Rescheduling Help!
It's easy to reschedule the interview in Croatia. Shouldn't be much different elsewhere. Contact the Embassy and ask. (I called and got the information that way, while at the same time another VJ member from Croatia managed to reschedule it with no problems at all, too)
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-06 11:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre vows in church always concidered legal wedding?
I suppose it really is fair to say that I have no idea how the Catholic church works in the Philippines, but here in Croatia, the Catholic wedding ceremony at a church is just as legal as doing it at a court house, or wherever else a civil wedding can be performed. Once you're done with the ceremony itself (the religious part), the priest has you sign the same document you'd sign in a civil ceremony. Afterwards, it's forwarded to wherever those documents go to. There is no way to avoid the document part.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-06 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEMERGENCY QUESTION!
I've filled in a different DS-156 four times (for a visitor visa) and each and every time it had a few blank fields. I've not once heard a complaint or warning to type in something (n/a, or other) instead. The blanks were some phone number fields and other things that didn't really seem relevant.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-07 08:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBIG MISTAKE?!!!
We had no problems with this either.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-15 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does a 'touch' after NOA2 mean?
Thank you!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-17 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat does a 'touch' after NOA2 mean?
We got our electronic NOA2 on Dec 12th. At the time, that was also the date of our last 'touch'. I checked our petition's online status just now, and that same field now says: 12/15/2008.

What does this last update mean? Has our case been sent to NVC on the 15th?
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-17 19:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
Thanks.

Apparently, Croatia is being considered for VWP. Or it's what we, here, are being told about these days. According to the Wiki entry on VWP, as of 2008, the nonimmigrant visa refusal rate gets Croatia qualified, too.

They must have forgotten to add my number of B2 refusals to the country's total, I guess.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-18 10:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Dec 18 2008, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Dec 18 2008, 06:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Dec 17 2008, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Dec 17 2008, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Dec 16 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since Nigeria is a high fraud country, the more trips the better!


Sort of. The categories of fraud level are, low, medium, high and Lagos.

Is there someplace where one could check these categories? Or is it all just some sort of assumption and/or common sense?

Does anyone know?


It's anecdotal. If you want to know where a country fits in the fraud spectrum, just ask. In general, if it's not Canada or a VWP country it's medium or above.

It's Croatia, in our case.

Considering the number of people here (as in, this forum), then also in the actual country and overall on the Internet, who are doing this, or even just simply know about it, I'd assume it's miles and miles away from any and all fraudulent actions.

Any information available?

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-18 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Dec 17 2008, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Dec 17 2008, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Dec 16 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since Nigeria is a high fraud country, the more trips the better!


Sort of. The categories of fraud level are, low, medium, high and Lagos.

Is there someplace where one could check these categories? Or is it all just some sort of assumption and/or common sense?

Does anyone know?

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-18 09:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
QUOTE (braveheart1 @ Dec 17 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Two visits seems the norm - you to her and her to you (or visa versa)...but I'm sure others can give you a more definitive answer.

Except that the beneficiary more than often CAN NOT obtain visa to enter the US. So this just can't be true. More than one visit, sure. But it's likely that the visitor will always have to be the USC.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-17 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone been approved for K1 with only one visit
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Dec 17 2008, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (DanielParul @ Dec 16 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since Nigeria is a high fraud country, the more trips the better!


Sort of. The categories of fraud level are, low, medium, high and Lagos.

Is there someplace where one could check these categories? Or is it all just some sort of assumption and/or common sense?
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-17 02:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures1 Touch
We had no touches before our NOA2, then one after that. (We're still waiting for NVC to say something.)
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-22 16:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa delayed
QUOTE (maliciant @ Dec 22 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm surprised they'd count an un-concieved child, I wonder if that's more a misunderstanding of some sort or an actual policy.

The bit about not mentioning an intention to work seems strange, it sounds like great advice for someone getting a visitors visa where there is no legal option to work, but for a k-1 visa... that's the start of a life together, and most people will work, I'd be more suspicious if someone planned to come to the US and expected not to work! I guess the real question is how it's asked though, the most immediate thing is of course to get married, but obviously someone will eventually get around to seeing at least some of america and wanting to be able to work sooner or later.

The problem with this, I assume, is the fact that beneficiaries seem to be treated like catttle, or just some piece of furniture the USC wants to import. Of course most of us will work, and most of us actually have been doing that all this time (wherever we are from), but it's apparently assumed that once we get into the US, we'll become leeches and any and all our knowledge and experience will get somehow erased. =/
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-22 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow we met...
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jan 4 2009, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What's up with your situation?

Not much, when it comes to our K1, as it's been approved so far (USCIS stage), and then just stuck at NVC.

What I mentioned above is referring to my any and all dealing with the USEM, mostly B2-related. Long story short (the long ones are somewhere on the forum) - I've even had the last CO I talked to TELL ME that being honest isn't always the best way to go about things.

So go figure.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-01-05 04:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow we met...
So far, while dealing with anything visa-related, I've learned that the truth doesn't really get you far, if anywhere at all.

That's just my humble opinion and the experience I have backs me up on this one.

*shrug*

Because it is right and fair to everyone else to be honest, and lies are not fair and in fact screw over those who are honest, like we have been, I will only tell the truth.

However, I'm still stupid enough to believe that if I keep telling the truth, the things will eventually start working out. We'll see how stupid, in the end, I'll end up being.

Edited by Badgerella, 04 January 2009 - 01:49 PM.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-01-04 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFaster or easier processing for EU citizens?
QUOTE (Shad and Dani @ Jan 7 2009, 05:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't buy the "first come, first serve" immigration policy. It's pretty obvious that someone from Canada is processed faster than someone from the middle east.
Any opinions or experiences?

I'm not from the middle east, but our application was processed (a lot) faster than some from wherever else in the world. USCIS stage, at least.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-01-08 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresRelationship Problems due to Language
QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Dec 24 2008, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I honestly don't fathom how ANYONE learns English as a second language. The rules of grammar and pronunciation become irregular just when we might think that there's some logic to them; slang and colloquialism reign supreme, and English is idiomatic, perhaps more so than any other language; and Americans (in particular) tend to be sloppy in grammar and elocution even beyond slang or dialect. Furthermore, English is "only" a semi-inflected language (meaning that English relies on word ORDER as much as, or more than, on word ENDINGS, as an inflected language does), and if the alphabet is also strange to the learner, good luck and good grief... especially if one cannot regularly practice one's skills! It is also exhausting to try to THINK in a strange language, or to listen, mentally translate into one's own language, and orally translate back, fretting all the while about our grammar and elocution.

I once asked a Chinese buddy how difficult it was for the Chinese to learn English. He said, "Basic English is very easy. However, what we call 'elegant English' is something that very few of us ever achieve." To a greater or lesser extent, this applies to every foreign English-learner. Perhaps this is all food for thought (an idiom).

Meanwhile, I shall reflect on why I go to THE hospital, go TO work, but go HOME... and how a foreign speaker would decipher and APPLY this grammatical "logic," si man.

English is a second language to me. Or, well, I have been in touch with it (school and otherwise) almost as long as I have been speaking Croatian, but it's still not my native language, nor it is spoken on a regular basis here in Croatia. As a person who speaks numerous other languages, I have to say that I have never encountered anything as easy to learn as English. Nothing has gotten even remotely close. Grammar, spelling, pronounciation or any other rules are at least 5 times easier and, above all, the language follows more than enough patterns. Irregularities in English are nothing compared to many other languages.


As for the OP's problem, I'd suggest a lot more patience. I can't imagine being married to someone I can't talk to, or who doesn't understand me, but as far as I can tell, that's not the case between you and the man. Everything comes with practice, so will his second language. Perhaps you should try talking to him in person more often than once or twice a week. If actual phones are too expensive, try using Skype. It'd probably help him a great deal.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-24 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC?
I don't really know. NVC probably checks both. FBI, I also don't know.

It all makes way too little sense to me, I'm sorry.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-01-15 07:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC?
QUOTE (Grahm&Sarah @ Jan 15 2009, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Jan 15 2009, 06:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Background checks happen at NVC stage and, according to their employee I talked to the other day (and maybe even the forum here itself) , they seem to be happening more often these days.

It's called Administrative Processing, a.k.a. AP and it takes anything from a few days to a few months. Or maybe even forever, because the only information they will give you is - timeframe is indefinite.

Nobody knows what exactly happens there, or why. Or whether or not it affects the outcome of your interview.

Right now, some kind of average processing time for this AP mystery is 6-7 weeks. According to people who have been through it recently and happen to be members of this forum, of course. Otherwise, it's all unknown.


OK 2 more questions

1) if the NVC does the background checks, what exactly does the USCIS do?

2) has anyone ever had a case denied or sent back by the NVC AFTER it was approved by the USCIS?

Uhh. I'm far from some expert, so here are my (#######)shots:

1) USCIS does all the work that either approves or denies a petition. What exactly those things are, I am not really sure. Probably has to do with the petitioner's status (married/notmarried, USC/notUSC, etc.) I am not really sure they have the ability to check anything concerning the beneficiary. Of course, they make sure all the submitted paperwork is sufficient, too and that it meets the requirements.

2) NVC doesn't do much, I assume, if a case gets received and forwarded within the regular timeframe (a few days, as much as I've noticed). If a case gets stuck, it is for a reason basically never disclosed. I would assume that, for some people, something pops up that requires further and more detailed research (name, the same or similar to someone else's, whatever red flags.. blabla..). On top of that, I also asume that a whole lot of petitions end up being stuck in AP - at random. Those probably just sit on someone's desk until they remember to forward them to where they belong.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-01-15 06:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC?
Background checks happen at NVC stage and, according to their employee I talked to the other day (and maybe even the forum here itself) , they seem to be happening more often these days.

It's called Administrative Processing, a.k.a. AP and it takes anything from a few days to a few months. Or maybe even forever, because the only information they will give you is - timeframe is indefinite.

Nobody knows what exactly happens there, or why. Or whether or not it affects the outcome of your interview.

Right now, some kind of average processing time for this AP mystery is 6-7 weeks. According to people who have been through it recently and happen to be members of this forum, of course. Otherwise, it's all unknown.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-01-15 06:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
QUOTE (Chris & Mara @ May 14 2009, 02:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So Chris went to an appointment today at USCIS to find out why we once again have no NOA1.....

After seeing 3 people and being progressively passed up the ranked he finally had an interview with the Chief of Staff of USCIS, who proceeded to tell him that he had no idea what was up with our case, nor what was happening. But he did tell us (and this I like) that it was rubbish that we didn't know anything and that its really not fair that we know nothing. So he proceeded to give Chris his number and email (and his assistants as well) and let him know that he would look into our case and that we should have our NOA2 (be it approved or denied) by the end of the week. I really hope its true, but I ain't getting my hopes up about it, I will believe it when I am holding that piece of paper in my hands.

Good luck! I hope you'll really get it this time. star_smile.gif

QUOTE (Leo and Lioness @ May 14 2009, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we're planing for a wedding in august so our AOS will probably start end of august

Same here!

As for .. everything else, it's been really busy here. I'm killing myself with regular work and, well, schoolwork as well. Yesterday I finally announced our plans to my boss and others and, surprisingly, so far they've been very supportive (by letting me use vacation days and such to prepare for exams and whatnot).

Either way.. so much work. blink.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-14 15:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
QUOTE (Donna-marie @ May 13 2009, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
still dont know for sure got other issues going on but we hope for it to be mid August a couple of weeks before school starts.

Early to mid August is when I intend to fly, too!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-13 14:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
Congrats, Gemmie! star_smile.gif


As for the papers, yes, I plan to bring everything that was used for the visa process, but then... I have no idea what to add to that pile. Probably anything and everything I'll think of.

What happens with medical records? What shape are they in, in your respective countries? Mine should in fact stay in Croatia, I think, if I intend to keep my insurance there, which I will (we have a really good system here and it's pretty much free for a citizen) because it can't hurt, even if I use it only as health-related.. tourism. smile.gif Should I take a copy with me? Or is the K1 medical enough?

Aaaaaaaa. Hate preparing things like this.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-13 01:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
Speaking of life in the US and the like.. what kind of documents did you all bring with you or plan to bring?

The sealed envelope, of course... but what about everything else? Birth certificates, school degrees/diplommas... drivers licences? It's starting to eat me alive, all the preparation for things I know, in fact, so little about.

I passed one part of a big exam today.. 3 2/3 to go. And thesis and two or three seminars. Uhoh. But, things are moving and it feels good to have accomplished at least something.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-12 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
We have no honeymoon plans at all, but that's perfectly fine. Three trips to Croatia and back, as well as all other K1-related expenses, then my trip to the US, as well as my mom's, wedding, AOS... nah, it'll wait. It can happen pretty much anytime, or never. Either works. smile.gif


As for a great Sunday... mine's been anything but great! Studying, studying, studying.. so little time left for four exams and thesis. Ick. It's all even worse because the weather has been perfect and it's so insanely hard to stay in and stare at books. And, of course, the fact that I'm leaving Croatia rather soon makes me want to spend time with the people I care about, too!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-10 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
We plan to have a civil wedding (or whatever you call one that does not include a religious ceremony), with a reception for fiance's family and friends, as well as whoever can come from Croatia, that being my family and friends. Considering the distance and expenses... we don't really expect too many people to come from here. My mother will, more than likely, travel with me (it should be 10-15 days prior to the wedding). We'll do our best to organize the wedding (my fiance and his family will have to do pretty much all the work) while I am still in Croatia. Later, when I can travel, we'll be back here and we'll have a reception for everyone from here. There might be a catholic church ceremony, but we're not yet sure about that.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-10 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
QUOTE (shefellfromheaven @ May 9 2009, 03:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi August filers
TOmorrow's my Big day, im looking forward to it just a little nervous star_smile.gif

Have a wonderful day today! star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-09 09:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
Back to first page with us!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-07 03:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
QUOTE (Chris & Mara @ May 6 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ May 7 2009, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Leo and Lioness @ May 6 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... looks like everyone is going to USA pretty soon smile.gif

Except for meeeeee.

Stupid school and everything else that needs to be done. Aaaaaaa.


piff least you have a visa Badgerella...... and school ends so you can debate a date...

My school and I have a rather specific relationship... it doesn't end until I end it, which is both good and bad for me. As a final year student (actually, post-final year, to put it into words understandable to a non-Croatian, haha), I choose when I want to end. There's just one date set, and that's September 30th 2011. I have to be done by then, but my fiance and I want me to be done and over with it before I leave for the US. Now, I should be able to do it by, say, mid July, or by the end of it, or a bit before then.... but, ugh. I have four exams and my thesis left. The thesis is the easy part, the remaining for exams, well, they're not so easy. And I still have a full time job which I can't quit just yet. So, it's kind of hard, but I'm struggling. If I don't make it, which we really hope won't be the case, I'll still leave at the beginning of August, of course, and then come back when I can, to finish whatever I'll have left. That'd be sometime next spring, when we plan to come back to Croatia, anyway, and throw a party a.k.a. wedding reception for those who won't make it to the US this August (which is pretty much everyone I know from here, of course).

Work, work, work to do. Ick.


I hope you get some good news soon, Mara. star_smile.gif

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-06 12:31:00
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QUOTE (Leo and Lioness @ May 6 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... looks like everyone is going to USA pretty soon smile.gif

Except for meeeeee.

Stupid school and everything else that needs to be done. Aaaaaaa.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-06 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 fillers
QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ May 5 2009, 04:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
today is a great day, i just found out the interview date

June 11, 2009 7:15am kicking.gif

Yay, congrats! smile.gif

QUOTE (Gemmie @ May 6 2009, 12:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey guys, we are APPROVED!! dancin5hr.gif

Interview was a piece of cake, other than the 5 hour wait.

I gave him passport photos, my birth certificate, 134 form with a tax return and my police certificate. He didn't ask me for evidence of their U.S citizenship or any more supporting evidence like pay-stubs, etc. or relationship evidence.

The actual interview went great, too. The nice American man asked me how we met, what Bill did/does for a living, when I finish school and what our wedding plans were.. then told me that he was going to hold onto my passport (I gasped inside for fear of AP) so that he can put a nice visa inside. smile.gif

I travelled for 7 hours today and waited for 5 in the waiting room, with a headache and anxiety, but it all turned out great.

Thanks for the support, guys!


Awesome, congrats!

Your interview seems to have been exactly like ours. We were both there, but the questions were exactly the same. Really fast, pleasant and overall perfectly casual.

star_smile.gif

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-06 02:43:00
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QUOTE (Badgerella @ May 5 2009, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our current wedding plans are: August 21st - 31st. Likely a Friday (21st or 28th, then). Hopefully it'll work out.

The dates, that is. I'm not afraid about the wedding itself. wink.gif

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-05 02:10:00
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QUOTE (Noa&Mia @ May 5 2009, 04:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We are getting married on May 30th smile.gif we are having an small, and special wedding! smile.gif my mom and grand mom are coming from venezuela:)

Wish you all the luck!


Our current wedding plans are: August 21st - 31st. Likely a Friday (21st or 28th, then). Hopefully it'll work out.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-05 01:57:00
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Welcome back, Cuchita and - congratulations! smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-05-04 12:14:00