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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
I would assume they were just being kind of random these days.

Or my theory with the person and their desk and Christmas cookies was ... correct.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-15 16:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
Just to mention it here, too, since this is where I've actually been from the beginning wink.gif

So.. from here...

118 Badgerella & Minibadger 2008-08-20 2008-08-27 2008-10-13


Just a few minutes ago, we got to..... here:

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Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 12, 2008, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.



Your I-129f was approved in 114 days from your filing date.

This was CSC.

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BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-12 22:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
The bad thing about the other thread is that it's really hard to find any actual information in it because it's so full of chatter.

At the same time, there's basically nothing in this thread, either.

So to continue with my randomness - as of today, we're #119 on Igor's list.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-10 12:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
143....
Moving so slooooow.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-12-03 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
Today - 146. Well, I hope it starts moving at a greater pace.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-28 08:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
147 now. Woohoo?
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-27 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
We're 148 on Igor's list. Finally moved today, after days of being stuck as 151.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-27 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
We're, of course, waiting.

No touches yet either.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-11-17 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
Hmm. So if this new timeline thing is true, we won't be processed before the end of February. Bleh.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-10-20 07:34:00
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QUOTE (Mykuls Merry Ann @ Oct 2 2008, 04:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So this thread is for CSC August filers only right? The only reason I am asking is because i would like to be able to look at the timelines for those filers at CSC.

This is.. a rather slow thread that gets forgotten a lot more often that the other August one. ;)

Feel free to check our timeline. We're waiting and waiting.

I just read about that one person whose NOA2 arrived in 43 days... so I guess VSC is ten thousand million times faster than CSC. Grr.

Edited by Badgerella, 03 October 2008 - 07:16 AM.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-10-03 07:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
We received our NOA1 hard copy sometime this week, too. Ages after it was emailed to my fiance.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-09-14 04:27:00
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QUOTE (ILuvMyAussieGirl @ Aug 27 2008, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Aug 27 2008, 06:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Our check, with no date on it, was cashed on the 25th!


Congrats!

Thank you! =)
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-28 01:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
Our check, with no date on it, was cashed on the 25th!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-27 06:29:00
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QUOTE (dani&chris @ Aug 26 2008, 06:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Aug 26 2008, 01:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just looked at your timeline and since it's very similar to ours, I'd like to ask a question. When was your check cashed? We're still waiting for USCIS to make a move and either cash my fiance's check or mail the whole packet back to him... (he forgot to date the check). We sent the petition in on the 20th and that same Semegi person signed for it on the 22nd. Nothing has happened since, at least that we know of.


We mailed a money order instead of a check.

Last Friday the 22nd of August I went to the post office to check to see if the money order had been cashed and it was not.

But they still mailed our NOA1 which was on the 20th of August.

I am guessing they know that they are guaranteed their money with a money order since it is the USPS.

Just be patient and be optimistic.

I hope you receive good news soon.

I understand how hard it is to be patient during something as improtant as this.

Take care

Thanks for the info.

I think we're actually right now hoping that the packet is on its way back and that it'll arrive before my fiance is leaving for Croatia... Unless some miracle happens and they decide to cash the check instead.

Too bad I'm not really an optimist.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-26 12:15:00
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QUOTE (dani&chris @ Aug 25 2008, 06:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What a nice surprise we had today!

Our NOA1 hardcopy arrived in the mail today!

Mailed 20 August 2008.

I just looked at your timeline and since it's very similar to ours, I'd like to ask a question. When was your check cashed? We're still waiting for USCIS to make a move and either cash my fiance's check or mail the whole packet back to him... (he forgot to date the check). We sent the petition in on the 20th and that same Semegi person signed for it on the 22nd. Nothing has happened since, at least that we know of.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-26 01:58:00
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QUOTE (SoInLove16 @ Aug 23 2008, 02:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am hoping that they will be nice enough and just cash the check.

That's what we're hoping, too, since everything else on it is valid...

Oh well, we'll see - I just hope it'll be soon, whatever it is.

Thanks for your input.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-22 19:08:00
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QUOTE (SoInLove16 @ Aug 23 2008, 01:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They will probobly send the packet back due to the check, not an RFE.

So I assume they can't/won't cash a check without a date on it, even though all other information is accurate/valid?

My further questions are probably something nobody here knows for sure, but I still have to ask - if they're returning the packet, when is that supposed to happen? Right after they realize they can't cash the check, which, as far as I can tell, happens within a few days of receiving the whole thing? It'd be nice if it worked that way. RFE just sounds a lot more scary than having the whole thing ... sent once more, all over again.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-22 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAug 2008 K1
Our petition was sent on Aug 20 and received today. It's CSC we're dealing with.

We're probably waiting for a RFE, or whatever it's called when.... you basically forget to put a date on your check. Anyone have this happen? I am trying to find more information or to hear some advice. Is there anything we can do to correct the mistake, or do we just wait for CSC to send the check back? Will this add an eternity to our processing time?
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2008-08-22 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved :)
Congrats!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-06 07:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAfter 170 days, 16 touches, 1 RFE
Yay, Marm! star_smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-06 06:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCan somebody elaborate on this please?
As much as I know, POE at NY JFK is the only POE in the US where you can ask for a temporary work permit. It may, or may not be issued. If it's issued, you can use it to work legally until your K1 expires (either by filing for AOS, or because you never married, which is when you have to leave, anyway).

In other words - if you need a work permit as soon as possible (as in - before you file for AOS, etc.), you may try entering the US through NY JFK airport and ask for one. You might get it.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-06 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk1 visa appoved!
Congratulations!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-13 18:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
Happydancer, what was so bad about your medical?

I'm really interested in hearing about other countries, since here it's just.. some trivial thing, it seems. Apart from wasting some time running from one hospital to another (it seems the Embassy wanted certain panel physicians (I think two for all of Croatia) and then one special hospital to deal with the HIV/syphilis blood test, and another to deal with the chest x-ray), it was really all done within minutes. No weird procedures, no weird or unpleasant questions asked.. nothing at all. It was all done in one day and, with all the rides from one part of the town to another, it took about 5.5 hours, or so.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-06 12:35:00
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Maliciant, what kind of medical transcripts are you talking about?

I am still all into figuring out what all I need to take with me to the US, what all needs to be translated, notarized.. which things need and which don't need an apostille, etc.

I know I still don't even have a visa, but... it can't be too early to start gathering the documents. Those things always take forever.

Edited by Badgerella, 06 March 2009 - 12:31 PM.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-06 12:29:00
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QUOTE (Chris & Mara @ Mar 6 2009, 04:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Opps forgot to answer your last bit, reason number 6 that USCIS offers for expedite "USCIS Error"

I was going to ask about this, too. If they're offering you an expedite case because of their error, that's at least one good thing about the whole mess.

I wish you luck.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-06 04:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
Mostly it's just horrible rainy weather that sucks. Here, at least.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-05 04:09:00
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QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Mar 3 2009, 06:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good Morning August People, where is everybody?

Good evening, August people. wink.gif


BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-03 13:35:00
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All done with my medical.

It took half the day, since they keep sending you back and forth, but it's all done and over with. They drew blood for HIV/syphilis and those tests will be done in 8 days, but I am confident I don't have those. Lungs are fine and, what makes me really happy, I didn't need any extra shots at all.

Now I can go back to my regular stuff. Studying for my remaining six exams, as well as gathering the remaining documents for the interview.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-02 09:18:00
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QUOTE (CandyLovesAhmed @ Mar 1 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
im not in such a great mood.. well the interview was basicly denied because the co sponser is not living in the u.s.

right now i cant do anything i dont have any family and things so i dont know what we are going to do. this is b.s. if you ask me. give him the damn 90 day visa ya know. he says its not a denial just they want the ppaper but without the paper we cant do anything so even if they do keepp it a year they myaswell use mine to hold up a table or bathroom tissue. really i cant even write what i'm feeling cause i really dont know i just know its crazy that i can wait for somthing this long and 1 person say sorry come again.i know some people are still on here that dont like me and theyre getting thier jollys off laughing so gratz to you. to other people who need a co sponser my advise is not too start it unless you have a co sponser living in the u.s. with 6 months worth of bank statments (this is what he was told) ok im going to go scream and cry in my room for now then i'm going to write obama a small letter or somthing

Sorry to hear the bad news.

I don't quite understand what exactly happened (denial or not denial, but just a request for more documents to be brought at a later date), but I hope it all works out for you.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-03-01 08:00:00
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QUOTE (HYENA @ Feb 28 2009, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Badgerella @ Feb 28 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Awww. What are we doing on the second page??



Everyone's approved and in the US already..no need to keep posting...they lived happily ever after!

I'm nowhere near the US yet and won't be for many months.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-28 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
Awww. What are we doing on the second page??
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-28 15:00:00
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QUOTE (HappyDancer @ Feb 27 2009, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok... Does anybody know what other purposes the blood tests are for other than Drug use and HIV? I have been told, they're going to take a lot of blood!

I assume the medical differs from country to country - I've heard that pregnancy tests are part of it in, I think, the Philippines (or some other country, I might have forgotten). In Croatia, it'd be illegal to have things done to you without your knowledge and consent, so I assume we do not have the drug test. At least my medical instructions, which are pretty detailed, mention only HIV and syphilis blood test and a chest X-ray, to check for TB. Everything else is described as consultation, as well as reading my vaccination charts.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-27 17:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
Despite the fact that I actually work for a credit card company and any and all bills are part of my job, I can't seem to figure out what a dismissed credit card bill would be.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-27 02:46:00
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QUOTE (TeeKol @ Feb 24 2009, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone, good to see so much good news!!! CONGRATULATIONS to everyone that has something to celebrate.

I will join you in the celebrations as today we were approved for our visa today biggrin.gif

Thinking of all of those that are still waiting though. My thoughts are with you and I hope that you will move onto the next stage very very soon.

Congratulations!
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-24 15:35:00
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Ok, let's do this all over again as I accidentally closed the window before clicking the 'add reply' button, hahaha.

Congrats on all the good things mentioned in the past few days - a new baby, wedding, birthday, approvals and visas. smile.gif



Nothing new here - I'm preparing for the medical (Monday next week), which means gathering some documents, such as vaccination records and the like. I hope I won't need any extra ones. I also need to get some more stuff for the interview. Police records and whatnot.

Besides that - studying, studying, studying, since I won't be going anywhere without my degree.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-24 02:58:00
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QUOTE (SoInLove16 @ Feb 19 2009, 03:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK SO AS PROMISED, I promised to update my VJ family.


February 4th through the 8th - MEDICAL - PASSED WITH FLYING COLORS

February 19th - INTERVIEW DATE - PASSED

Questions Asked: (KIDS WERE NOT QUESTIONED)

Only our Elementary School Yearbook was looked at, NOTHING ELSE!

1. What's your fiancee's name? May see pictures?

Comment from consul: WHOA! your fiancee's cute and good looking (I LIKED THIS CONSUL!)

2. Is that a year book from when you were kids? May I take a look?

Comment from consul: WOW! 14 years!

Wait no longer, Marry your fiancee! WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES!

Air21 forms filled out - Awaiting Passport Delivery - THANK YOU GOD!


POE - Seattle WA



Congratulations! smile.gif
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-19 04:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
I wasn't talking about clothes and the like, but actually referring to documents and other papers. It seems nothing can be enough so I guess I'll have to do some cleansing and then see what all I actually: a) need for sure; cool.gif might need; c) would like to have lying around; d) really should leave with my parents in Croatia.


As for the clothes, everything I own will likely fit in just a couple suitcases. Maybe three. CDs/DVDs and my books is what I'd like to keep, as well as some photos. But about those.. I'll be thinking at a later date.


I need the visa issued first, anyway. =P

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-18 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2008 Filers
Congrats, Maliciant! And everyone else who has accomplished something new. smile.gif


I've been studying and, otherwise, slowly gathering the documents required for either the interview, or just those that are good to have around. It's making my head explode, just the thought of it, because I just hate bureaucracy so much!


Medical is scheduled for March 2nd and before then, I need to produce my vaccination record. I hope I won't need any additional shots because I am overall against them and - what I don't have, I don't really want in the first place. (It's possible I actually have all that's on the list of requirements.)


As for other papers (various documents, certificates, whatevers), what all do you people have packed or are working on getting to take with you to the US?


The worst thing is - I've been working on all this as if I have that visa already, heh.
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-18 13:27:00
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We still have some small trinkets and cards somewhere in the mail. As for Valentine's, we didn't really do much of anything. The cutest part was talking on the phone while also on Skype. For no good reason at all, other than shi*ts and giggles. In all honesty, I don't care about Valentine's at all. Don't need anyone to make me think I need to do something special, on some February whateverday, just because people are selling overpriced hearts wherever you look.

As for other news, my fiance is coming to Croatia on April 2nd, to be here for the interview and, of course, to spend some time together. Then we'll see what happens. I still have those exams to take care of...
BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-15 13:02:00
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QUOTE (Stinkerpotsam @ Feb 13 2009, 05:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gemmie @ Feb 13 2009, 06:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Great to see some good news in this thread. Everyone said that it gets a lot faster after the approval, and they were right. You had nothing to worry about. smile.gif

Just letting you guys know that I'm not going to be as active in here. I'm going to be honest, it's difficult watching everyone set up medicals, interviews, and POE dates. I've been having a lot of personal problems lately, and don't even know whether the move is going to be June or July. Either way, it's hard watching everyone fly through, knowing I'll be the last one here.

We were approved on January 2nd and I've had Packet 3 with me for almost a month, but I'm still waiting on my vaccination records and injections which I tried to request about 3 weeks ago but because of the snow in the UK, have had to keep rescheduling my appointment. I finally got one for next week, but then found out that the nurse may not have access to my records which means I'll have to make yet another appointment afterwards. I don't live in that town anymore which means travelling every time.

This means it's going to take a while to even schedule my medical, let alone my interview. I'm guessing it will be in April, and then it's another 2-3 months until POE. Bill doesn't know when he's going to visit me because he still doesn't have a job, but even if he does, it's going to be hard crying and waiting after yet another visit while everyone has already moved. I hope you understand.

This thread has been such a great help to me, I never dreamt that I could find as much support when I started this process. I'm happy for all of you that are getting your visas and setting out dates, you deserve it. I'll pop in now and then to check up on people, and of course I'll be on Facebook too.



Hi other "G":
I just wanted to let you know that while we have our NOA2 we are not rushing through the gate and could very well be putting right along with you two. We were not as prepared as everyone here with the paperwork etc and to be honest, Rob is still sitting on top of his packet 3 there in good ol Rushden himself wink.gif

He has scheduled a medical for him and his son the 20th and our atty here in Cali is sending the paperwork (my stuff) to him this week sometime. We still have not gotten the newest police reports either.

In all reality we don't expect an interview any too soon (since we've not even mailed the damn thing) and for sure if they are living here in the summer I'll consider this a job well done on our part.

We miss each other terribly and neither of us has money or time off from work for a visit but in the long run...a former VJ'r that lives near me here, now married to a Brit said to me that this will seem like a "fleeting moment" in the big picture.

Keep your chin up and message me if you get down and want to chat with another "straggler" wink.gif

PS: I'm on facebook as well...let me know if you want it. "G"



We're in the same boat, as well. NOA2 was received ages ago, we had a 52-day wait at NVC, my packets 3 and 4 are sitting on my desk and today I finally got the final interview date. It'll be on April 8th. Just two days before our petition actually expires. My fiance is coming to Croatia for the interview, but we still miss each other terribly as it's been around five months since his last visit. I, of course, just can't get into the US. Never could.

There are, of course, ups and downs, but we'll make it. I have six more exams to get done before I can graduate and, even though we plan it to be 'as soon as possible', I don't really know when, exactly, we'll start thinking about POEs. First I guess I'll need the visa, anyway.

BadgerellaFemaleCroatia2009-02-13 15:20:00