ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhere to send K1 packet?
Regardless of wherever state the petitioner for K1 lives, the packet should be sent to Dallas Lockbox? Just making sure.. cant afford to make mistakes.

Thank you! :D
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2012-12-14 05:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGood News For All of You!
Will keep it in mind.. thanks for the encouragement!
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2012-12-14 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPhoto Captions - Proof of meeting in person
Clear :D thanks everyone!
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-01-24 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPhoto Captions - Proof of meeting in person
Good day to all!

I know this is a lame question, but how do I put captions on the photos as proof of meeting in person? Should be on a third person basis using full name with parenthesis saying if its the petitioner or fiancee? Also in a group pic, do i need to mention all the names of the people in the photo or can I just say for example n John Doe (petitioner) and Jane Smith (fiancee) with childhood friends at Blah City, Philippines and then the date.

Any inputs will be appreciated.

As always, thank you!
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-01-23 02:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsImplication on K1 application if passport has Iran stamps

Think about it this way, Iranian nationals are able to apply and be approved for immigrant visas to the U.S. Having been to Iran won't be a problem.

For what it's worth my husband also had to make a Kish run and it was never brought up during our entire visa process. The US embassy in Abu Dhabi is also one of the places where Iranians can interview for US visas.



Thank you so much, I feel relieved! Im really hoping this wont be an issue

Okay Kish is a bit different than mainland Iran. If it's commonly done by Filipinos, then I don't think it'll be an issue. It's possible they'd question you, but, if it's common, the embassy staff will be familiar with it. Just explain it was the cheapest and easiest option!



THank you! My worry lessen :)
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-01-28 03:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsImplication on K1 application if passport has Iran stamps
Yup for visa run. I went here on a tourist visa but was able to get a job so i have to exit the UAE went to the nearest chepeast place to exit which was Kish, Island Iran (where majority of Filipinos here in Dubai). I dint even went out of the airport. Arrived and Depart in a matter of hours
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-01-26 03:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsImplication on K1 application if passport has Iran stamps
Anybody who has an idea about US not granting visa for those who have entered IRAN therefore have arrival and departure stamps on their passport?

The thing is, Im a Filipino citizen holding residence visa now here in UAE. I needed to exit the country and went to Iran, arrival and departure are on the same day. Will this have an implication on or K1 application?

I got worried.. hope someone can shed some light.

As always, thank you!
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-01-25 07:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsEverything CAN go well
Best wishes and have a lovely life with your man! <3
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-03-02 06:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approval - How to speed up the process

We received our NOA2 at 2:15am today! I waited until we received the confirmation to share with all of you how we did it. I didn't want to offer up anything until I knew for sure. We filed on August 20, 2012 and waited patiently for 5 months and then began to get involved. Here is what we did and my opinion about each, now that I can look back on each step I took.

1. Calls to USCIS: At 5 months, like many others, I called USCIS customer support and was amazed at the low quality of their call center personnel. I learned later that the people at the call center are required to read from a script. The script they read from is what you will find at the USCIS website when you enter your WAC number. Verbatim, they read from the screen, the last correspondence they sent to you. Interrupt them at your own peril. Having any discussion with Tier 1 (frontline) people is a waste of time.

2. Call to USCIS (Tier 2): I read on VJ that it is best to insist on speaking with a Tier 2 support person and so I did that. The first time I did this, they told me that they agreed that the Tier 1 people can't do much for me as they are required to read from a script. Then they proceeded to tell me that they were within their stated timelines and couldn't do much for me and it was too early to ask for an expedite, so all I could do is wait for our case to go past the stated timeline. When I told them they had left their timeline at July 18th since December, they told me that they had no control over that at the Tier 2 level and that they could not deal with my specific case as it was within the stated timeline. In other words, more articulate, yet just as useless.

3. I went to USCIS website and filled out an INFOPASS for an appointment with the local USCIS office. I highly recommend this step as it was the first time I received any real help from them. The case officer I met, found out that my fiance's application had been somehow connected to another application from another country for someone else seeking employment and that case had been closed and put in storage. She was able to get it out of storage by making a phone call and filling out some online form. If I hadn't gone in to see her through INFOPASS, we would be waiting still, because our case was dead in the water and never to be seen again. She told me to come back to her in 2 weeks to see what progress had been made and the result of her inquiry was a letter from USCIS telling me that they are working on our case and not to contact them again for 4 more months.

4. I contacted a Senator from my home state by email and received a letter telling me who to call at his office to get help with a government agency. I called and spoke with a nice lady and she told me that I needed to fill out a form which she provided to me via email, giving them written permission to act on my behalf with USCIS to make an official inquiry.
5. After filling out the form, I made it a point to be pleasant, friendly, accommodating yet persistent until I got an answer I liked. I became the nicest person in the world but would call every other day if I hadn't gotten in touch with my contact at the Senator's office.

(The Senator assigns someone in his/her office to handle USCIS inquiries. This person is not a highly paid specialist, in my case, she makes $18,000 a year working for the Senator. I realized that she works for him because she believes in him, she is very sharp and ambitious, yet I needed to remember that she is working for very little money and that I needed to treat her with more respect and kindness, because I needed desperately for her to help me. What I found from USCIS is that the only way to get an application looked at is to have the request come from a Senator or a Congressman. USCIS assigns a Liaison from their office to the Senator/Congressman's office and the two become quite familiar with each other.)

In spite of the fact that I now had a "new friend" helping, I learned here at VJ that it is better to provide the Senator's office with ammunition to overcome the excuses that are so readily made by USCIS when inquiries are made.

The ACE up my sleeve came from the research done by another VJ member who put some amazing charts and graphs together. I copied them, put them together as a PDF file and sent them to my contact.

She had been working on our case for about 3 weeks up to that point and was probably sick of hearing from me, but I was so darn nice, she couldn't get mad at me.

When I sent the pdf file to her, she forwarded it to her contact and amazingly, she was told that our case was now being reviewed by a case officer and we would have our decision within 30 days.

My advice is to wait patiently for 5 months from the date of your application, then make an INFOPASS appointment to make sure your files are where they are supposed to be and then contact either your Senator or your Congressman to get their help.

Thanks to everyone at VJ for all the input you have provided which helps the rest of us on this journey.

Thank you God for helping us to get through the past 8 months of agony and anticipation.



I commend you for all the extra effort you've done instead of just sitting and waiting.. congratulations and I know it's all worth it.

I hope for all service centers to just do their thing efficiently and somehow stick to the 5 or 6-month max waiting time. We will wait, everyone will wait as we all do not have a choice. No more tedious calling to follow up and getting Senators' help.. waiting alone is tiresome not to mention the hardship you have to endure from being away from your loved ones.
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-04-21 05:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2! Shocked

congratulations.. gave me hope and encouragement to wait.. i


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-12 01:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFirst March Filer?

OMG!!! we're March filer too.. inhale, exhale


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-14 23:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG - Received NOA2 Today!!!

wow 4 months.. from CSC!!!! Good news!!! Congrats!!!!


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-14 06:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG - Received NOA2 Today!!!

wow 4 months.. from CSC!!!! Good news!!! Congrats!!!!


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-14 04:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC NOA2 after 3 months, 3 weeks... YAAAAAAAY

congratulations!!! Were all crossing fingers for CSC to continue at the 4-month phase :) After Jan.. Feb.. then MARCH!!!! woot woot!!! :)


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-21 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC March Filer - NOA2!!!
Hi guys.. for everyone's information and to answer private messages and questions here, we dint have it expedited and no politician involved.

But it took us time to prepare the packet, I made sure everything is there according to VJ guides and veterans suggestions here.

Also, there's power in praying and waiting in hope without impatient grumbling :)

Thank you VJ community... YOU ROCK!!!!






jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-08 00:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC March Filer - NOA2!!!
Woot woot!

Petition approved dated June 6.. exactly 3 months after NOA1..

Good job CSC!

March Filers.. prepare!!!! :D






jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-08 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUSCIS website and Number said I-129F is Approved

California... I was surprised myself I do get a little worried that it was an error and it will revert back to initial review... I feel very lucky in all honesty

 

Congratulations.. we're approved in exactly 3 months too.. but I din't have doubts that it was an error or something due to the speedy approval without any help from politician or any kind of expedition. Reading your replies getting thinking about just an error in the site, it made me think so too. sleep.png


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-10 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot my case # from NVC !!!!!!!

Hi All... I finally got my case number from National Visa Center ( NVC )dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif  ... I started calling them after I got my approval on May 30th and they told me to wait 15 business days for them to get it but I didn't give up and kept calling and today after 8 business days I called them and they have it yaaayyyyy kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif  so what is next? thanks and good luck !!

 

 

It pays to bug them sometimes right? :) You may want to check the Jordan embassy/consulate info section. Here's the link, it's pretty concise and informative.

 

http://www.visajourn...ordan&cty=Amman

 

 

Btw, how do they inform you that you already have a case number from NVC?

I (beneficiary) received an email notification from USCIS that the petition for me was approved June 7 but they didnt notify the petitioner unlike with NOA1, USCIS sent him SMS and email and then hardcopy mail after some more days.

 

 

Thank you!


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-11 23:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsUAE Embassy interview

@carie_azan

When did you get your packet and if you dont mind when were you scheduled? I have a feeling that it can take up to 3 months but hoping it wont be that long... 5 months would have been worst! :-( 

 

 

 

I just got NOA2 last June 7th and I'm wondering just the same as you how long would it take to be given NVC case number and Abu Dhabi will schedule me for interview.

 

We got approved 3 months after NOA1 and if the interview will be much longer than the petition approval, it would be horrible.


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-11 23:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch filers

We're a March Filer for CSC

 

NOA1 was March 7 and we got our NOA2 June 7th..

 

Hang in there.. yours are on its way!


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-07-01 08:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs fiance visa only valid on the country where i applied?

As everyone said, yes you can. But if you're going home to the Phil before entering US don't forget to attend CFO seminar :)

 

Just a reminder :)

 

 


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-08-12 06:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

Soooo happy and giddy to hear many March 2013 filers have now been approved!

 

We are blessed to be approved in 3 to 4 months time frame while I vividly remember the worry we've been feeling at that time when we filed the k1 because of  CSC black holes as what they call it before. 

 

Now we are on the next step.. INTERVIEW!!!!

 

Please keep us updated and help each other :)

 

Have a good day!

 

 

 


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-26 02:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

Any March filers who got the NOA2? ??


US! Yours will be on its way :-)

jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-08 07:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

WOW! Congratulations. It is exciting for us too, as ours is exactly one month from yours.

Any reason why yours was processed, like an expedite or congressman involved? ;)



No politician involved and not expedited.. I think CSC is just working fast and maybe it helps also that I made sure the packet that we sent out is very organized. My intent is for the reviewer not to have a hard time. One glance and flip pages they can see everything is legit and enough

Hi All
 
We applied on 20th MArch and got our NOa1 on 25th March.
 
Igors list is so helpful and is showing decent progress. I am desperate (arent we all!) for a June or July approval.  Really hope /think its going to happen judging by recent approvals.




It will come really soon, sit tight :-)



jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-08 07:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers
Woot! Woot! Petition approved dated June 7... Exactly 3 months after NOA1... chill guys.. yours are on its way too!
Woot! Woot! Petition approved dated June 7... Exactly 3 months after NOA1... chill guys.. yours are on its way too!
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-06-08 00:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

Hey there fellows.. Igor's list has been showing us quite a handful of Feb approvals in CSC for the past 2 weeks.. just saying :) have a good day to all!


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-28 23:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

Hello fellows! Have you seen the Igor's List today? I saw approved petitions dated January and February!!! wow.gif


jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-05-12 01:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers

I wish our cases were processed in 5-6 months and no longer :unsure:

By the way, could you please tell me, guys, what evidence did you submit with your petitions? :help:



Hi! Here's the details of what we sent out last month, you may want to take a look. Until now I feel anxious haha

http://www.visajourn...95#entry6018195
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-04-24 02:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers
Going 2 months!!!! yay!!!

Come on guys! few more months of waiting.. can't wait for March filers to update timelines, NOA2!!!!!!

LOL I'm getting crazy cheering for myself
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-04-24 01:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2013 Filers
We sent K1 packet yesterday March 1st.. this is the start! Thank you everyone, this site has been very very helpful.. it gives better information more than USCIS website! LOL! God bless us all...
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-03-02 11:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Journey Completed
Youre the man! Need I say more? :)
jetlaggedFemaleUnited Arab Emirates2013-04-23 04:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPACKET 3
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Jan 26 2009, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ZMoving this to Consulate/Emabssy forum.

PLEASE USE A NORMAL SIZE FORT, LARGE BOLD FONT LOOKS LIKE SHOUTING!



Just very very happy about the case progress.... Off-Topic2.gif
kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-26 16:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPACKET 3
Can anybody share their experience on receiving packet #3? What documents are they going to look for? Will the Dubai Consulate send us a confirmation that they got our case, or will they just go ahead and send the packet right away? Any help will be greatly appreciated helpsmilie.gif

Edited by kriszel, 26 January 2009 - 03:44 PM.

kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-26 15:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionContacting the embassy??
QUOTE (skparker @ Jan 28 2009, 06:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello everyone who reads this post, once again i would like to thank everybody whose feedback i receive, it is much appreciated good.gif

So my fiance received a letter on the 14th January from the NVC stating that they sent everyting to the Embassy in London as well as the same letter a few days ago, so we now have two letters that say exactly the same. She also somehow tracked our package and saw that it had been reveived and signed for at London at the Embassy. Considering that this was almost 2 weeks ago, i still havent received packet 3 in the post. Is this normal? I remember reading a post that you can contact the Embassy through email as the phone charges are quite extortianate, would this help them to hurry along or am i just getting a little impatient?

So if anyone could help me on this subject that would be awesome. Also the email address as to where to send the email (London Embassy) and any special instructions on how to forward an email from people who have sent an email and has had feedback.

Thankyou for your time


we have the same situation. waiting for packet 3 really makes me crazy!!
kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-28 05:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiondo i have to call the consulate for details of my documents?
i am going crazy about packet 3. i dont know what is happening. mailed? reviewing? clueless. blink.gif

Edited by kriszel, 28 January 2009 - 11:54 AM.

kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-28 11:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionanyone processing @ dubai consulate?
hi everyone, can you share some consular process experience in dubai. thank you.
kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-29 15:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiondo i have to contact dubai consulate to confirm if my packet 3 is mailed?
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Jan 29 2009, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
0f course. E mail the Embassy.



WHEN I EMAIL THE CONSULATE, IT BOUNCES BACK. sad.gif
kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-02-01 15:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiondo i have to contact dubai consulate to confirm if my packet 3 is mailed?
QUOTE (Nagishkaw @ Jan 29 2009, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
0f course. E mail the Embassy.


NICE. THANK YOU.

Edited by kriszel, 29 January 2009 - 02:09 PM.

kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-29 14:06:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussiondo i have to contact dubai consulate to confirm if my packet 3 is mailed?
just wondring where is our docs at?

Edited by kriszel, 29 January 2009 - 01:22 PM.

kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-01-29 13:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionHOW LONG IT WILL TAKE BEFORE YOU GET PACKET 3 AFTER CONSULATE RECEIVED IT FROM NVC?
QUOTE (belovedbyme @ Feb 1 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you have the case # for I129F, then you can call 202-663-1225 .
Option 1
Option 0

They would be able to tell you whether the petition / case has been received by the consulate . If "yes" then has the consulate generated packet 3 and has it been sent to the beneficiary.

Good luck !


confirmed docs were received here in dubai. 2 weeks ago (estimated)... i am waiting.. i am just worried...

Edited by kriszel, 01 February 2009 - 06:59 PM.

kriszelMaleUnited Arab Emirates2009-02-01 18:58:00