Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL!!!	Congratulations!!!! Yay! That didn't take long at all, I'm so glad you got it the next day	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-04 09:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G-325A Heads Up/Warning. Adobe Mess-up	#######. I know I checked everything a million times before it was sent but I probably only checked the first page of the G325a... I just tried it on my laptop and it filled everything out properly, but I did it on my fiance's computer not mine... I really hope it all filled in properly -nailbites- I'll have him check the backup copy when he wakes up. If it did screw up, what would happen? RFE? Edited by Ecalos, 05 August 2006 - 11:00 AM.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-08-05 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The Power of Spinach	Congrats!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-04 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approval	Yay! Congrats!!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-04 09:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	The new CSC/NSC/TSC timelines are posted	Thanks for that, it presents a nice clear picture!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-07 12:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So you all know	Its okay I just need the "official" timelines... it would take me years to go look at everyone's signature	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 22:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So you all know	As long as your timeline is updated/present you should be on the list coming up on Monday. If I post it monday and you're not, send me a PM and I'll fix it. Edit: I just looked at your timeline. You don't have your NOA1 date in there. PLEASE UPDATE IT and I will add you to the list. Edited by Ecalos, 10 October 2006 - 04:26 PM.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So you all know	Its possible, -IF- he saved the code.. and his whole website is down so I'm not holding my breath. Yes an RFE column is in the works but don't expect to see it right away, I'll add it all in as fast as I can	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So you all know	No problem at all, I'm happy to do it. You will have to excuse the first couple though, it will take me awhile to work the snags out so they might be kinda ugly/unfinished looking... I'll try my best	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	So you all know	I'm working on taking over Gary's weekly timeline since he will no longer be posting it. I plan to have this week's up on Monday as per usual. It will be for CSC/NSC/TSC and will hopefully be in a similar format.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	any approval today?	Yeah it's been a pretty gross week	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-11 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	any approval today?	I guess there's always one other thing to consider... VJers are only a portion of the petitioners right? Maybe on the days when no VJers get approved, it's a bunch of people who aren't VJers getting approved and we just have no way of keeping track	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-11 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	I'm still crossing my fingers for you! Hope to see an approval by the end of today!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-12 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	Hey lets cross our fingers that it's been tossed into the "SEND OUT APPROVAL NOTICE" pile. Here's hoping yours comes very, very soon!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-11 19:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	I hope you do too! Nothing would make me happier than being able to wipe March through at LEAST June off my timeline. You guys really deserve the full attention of CSC. Doesn't look like they're paying much attention at all lately though	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-11 15:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	Um... precisely how was I complaining? I said in the OP that it has been a slow couple of days, and it has. Nowhere in there did I say anything about "OMGZ I WANT MY APPROVAL NOWZ" except for saying "I'm hoping for mine in the next batch." Do March-July'ers deserve their approvals before mine? Hells yes. Does that mean I can't hope that mine is coming soon? Apparently.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-11 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	Michelle Despite (quite honestly) hoping for my own approval in this next batch, you'd better believe I'm crossing my fingers for yours too. I'm absolutely apalled it's taking this long for you.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-11 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	Yikes still none. I'm beginning to think they really do send out NOA2's in batches.. Hopefully there's a wave coming soon	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 22:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	I guess I was hoping for all the adjudicators to have a horrible hangover and just rampantly approve things so they could go home and go to bed	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 20:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	General CSC Rant	God what a slow day... Guess hoping CSC would spring into action after the long weekend was hoping for too much	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-10 20:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Very, Very Few K-1 Approvals	Yeah it is really depressing. Anyone been getting even any touches?	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-13 18:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Do I have to file in person?	You send it to texas. Please read the guides and instructions for the K-1 package	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-15 20:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG! At 10:45 pm I was flooded with e-mails	yay! congrats!!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-14 00:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	APPROVED after 6 month wait!!!!	congrats!! glad to see another early filer get approved!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-16 12:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	CSC/NSC/TSC Timelines are now posted	Glad you're back! Means I don't have to do the timeline ~.^ (that's a joke btw, I'd gladly take it over if the need arose!)	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-15 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Advice Needed Please	I said it before, I'll say it again. With the USCIS you're guilty until proven innocent	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-16 21:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	just getting started...	Hi domjeamou, I thought I would post you a response as I was only 19 when I started this whole process. I received my fiance 4 months after we applied (applied December 2005, received visa April 19th 2006) so my process was quite short. The only real way to guestimate is to see how others from Australia have been, but then there is no rhyme or reason to this process, you could go through quickly or go through slowly, no one on this board will be able to tell you an exact amount of time it takes unfortunaltely. There is NO way i think you should keep this from your parents. This process stressed me out (still does even now I'm in the states) and I needed all the people I could talk to. Even if you are afraid to tell them, just do it, this process could take long enough that they come round to it and will help you. You are both only 18 you'll need all the help you can get. Things you might need to consider are (and I'm sorry if you've already thought of them and they are repetitive, you don't need to answer these questions on the board either, just things to think about) where will you live? If you're both not telling your parents until it's all finalised chances are they may not be ready to have you move into their place, so will you get your own home? You should start looking around at rent in the area to see what's reasonable and realistic. How will you support one another, the foreign spouse will have some time where they can't work. I just got work authorization today after 4 months, and it's been hard for my husband and I as he is in his fianl year of college. Are you planning on going to college? What will happen then? As I said you don't need to answer these questions on the board, just something for the two of you to discuss. I was 20 when I got married here in July and my parents have been just so supportive. I know how hard it is to be young and move away from all you know, have no friends and try and survive off or one persons wage when they are also full time in college. It isn't easy but it can be done. Your age shouldn't even be a factor at the consulate stage, you are both old enough to marry. PM if you have any questions I can help you with and good luck!! katie You managed to elaborate on what was running through my head that I'm too tired to logically type out	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-17 20:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	just getting started...	Hmmm. At what point are you intending to let your families in on it? As for the AoS thing.. if you don't meet the criteria... you can be denied.. So you kinda have to find someone to help you out -if- you don't meet the guidelines. You will be in for a bit of a rougher ride taking both your age and family situation into consideration, but it's still quite possible. Just build a strong case.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-17 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	just getting started...	To respond to that... There are a lot of people on these forums who make well over the required level of income and still have a co-sponsor, so it really isn't a big deal or a lot of "legal work". Just another copy of the Affadavit of Support to be filled out by someone else.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-17 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	just getting started...	Well, welcome to the club. First off age doesn't matter once you're past the age of 18. What matters is having met at least once in the 2 years previous to filing your application and having good, solid proof. Once you move to the embassy stage, then you worry about proving you have a loving, ongoing relationship that you fully intend to continue once in the U.S. Depending on where you file (Vermont Service Center takes between 2-4 months for an approval at most typically, California Service Center takes between 2 and 6 months and varies wildly) it will take typically between 4-8 or more months. On average. Check the VJ timelines for more accurate information based on your country of origin, service center, embassy, etc. And a piece of advice coming from someone who is only 21: Don't keep this from your parents. If you are, it means you know it's something you shouldn't be doing or don't think they would approve of... and that can come across at your interview when they may or may not ask "have you met his/her parents?". Answering "Well no, because they don't know" wont look all that hot to a consular officer. Not to mention at 18 you will likely need a co-sponsor to fulfill financial obligations. This person is usually related to you. Have fun explaining that one. It took me awhile to tell my mom and dad but when I did, shortly before filing, they were thrilled. Not having to keep a secret as big as this will be a huge relief, TRUST ME. Tell them, or don't file for the K-1 until you believe you can. *Edited for several spelling mistakes. I'm tired. Edited by Ecalos, 17 October 2006 - 07:42 PM.	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-17 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	THEY CHANGED MY CASE!!!	Yup, call em and clarify it	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Approved!!!!!! Aug Noa1..	Congrats!!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Congrats!!!!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 09:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG!	WOOOHOO congrats!!!!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-17 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Not a mistake right?	I do think they batch things. Congrats on approval!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-19 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Someone has been filling their tmeline	Mine started in January and was sitting at November 13th, now it's back up to the 19th. Have to keep reminding myself those don't mean much!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-19 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	June 12 NOA 1- NOA 2 on 10/18!	Congratulations!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 22:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Marcher Approved!	YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! SO glad to hear it!!!! Congratulations!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-18 18:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I just knew it!!! NOA2	Congratulations!!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-19 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2	Congratulations!	Ecalos	Female	Canada	2006-10-19 14:32:00