ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDarn! RFE Mailed!
Darn! I was touched on the 13th - Saturday! And a message popped into my mailbox at exactly 8:16 PM today, Tuesday the 16th, saying a request for more evidence was mailed. (Why stuff comes in after work hours, I know not!)

I'm really nervous that it is about proof of meeting within two years. I was living in India and my fiancé used to visit me all the time – he worked 12 hours away but came on holidays, spending a week or 10+ days at a time, several times a year. but he always took the train, and threw away the crumbling tickets! And I had my own place (staying free at a friends apartment, because she hasn’t come to India for years), so there are no hotel receipts. We never traveled together because our relationship was so taboo in the culture. I just sent photos of us together in my apartment. I do have plenty of letters, phone records, etc., dating from 2001 to the present – but of course that doesn’t prove meeting! What to do…?! (I'm worrying myself sick, here.) :(
ELWFemaleIndia2007-01-17 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhere are all the approvals?
Yes, I was wondering why it has been soooo silent lately.

I sent my RFE packet out on the 27th and still no touch even...
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-01 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDon't shoot the messenger...

So, rather than pass the higher costs of security on to immigrants and their loved ones, maybe the government could sell advertising on the back of the forms and letters they make immigrants complete? On the side of the visa they could have a perforated section and sell tear-off coupon advertising to American merchants—I'm seeing McDonald's, Starbuck's, Target, maybe Rapid Oil Change. It would be like a "Welcome to America, we're glad you're here! Take fifty cents off your first Big Mac!" Everyone wins!

It could happen!



That is a brilliant idea!!! :thumbs:


Agreed :thumbs: They should use some common sense here! Increasing the fees by so much is ridiculous. Will the AOS fees stay the same until October too? :blink:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-02 15:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresQuick Question

that's an acco binder.


They DO use a acco binder at USCIS (the one with the two holes on top) - I sent in an expired I-129F form and they sent it back to me (before I got the NOA1) with it already secure with the holes on top and the metal prong-thingy in place.
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-02 14:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures11/14/06 NOA1 Approved (!!!) 02/02/07
The NOA2's are coming in again, yea! :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-02 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresat last NOA2 received!
GREAT! How exciting, congratulations! :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-02 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2!!!
Congratulations!!
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-02 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Birth Certificate Advice Please
Nanusia & Lukaszek said <<After you turn 18, the format you are getting is considered the "long format">>

So I was going to drop it and just live with what I got. Or is it different in different states? Anyone get a long form after age 18?

<<What are you collecting your birth certificate for? Isn't it the beneficiary who needs a long form (if available) for the interview?>>

Well Kingsey, I had heard from different places that the USC birth certificate is needed at the interview. I didn't send my BC in with the I-129F, just my passport.

<<I went to the State of MA dept for births, deaths and marriages to get a copy of my husbands birth certificate.... short version was free long form was $10>>

Yep Niagaenola, I had gone to the official website of the state I was born in, Pennsylvania. I live in California so can't just walk in and get one. The fees were $10 online just like you did – but I only got the short form.
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-04 23:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Birth Certificate Advice Please
Thanks for the answer!

Wow you guys will soon be together - a big CONTRATS! to you both! :thumbs: :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-01-31 17:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC Birth Certificate Advice Please
Well, I live in CA and ordered my birth certificate online from the PA Health Records site (official one). I just took it for granted that I would get the so-called “long form”. But what I got was the small certificate with only my name & birthplace on it – no parent’s names! Just some fake-looking stamps and no signatures.

So I made a phone call and said I wanted the LONG FORM, and specified that it’s the one with both parents’ names on it. The lady on the phone assured me that all I had to do was write a letter, include the birth certificate, and I would get a long form mailed back to me for no additional charges.

So I did that and the other day, after about 6 weeks, I received back the SAME SMALL SHORT TINY FORM, identical except now my parent’s names are neatly typed on there! It doesn’t look right, somehow.

Since I got it direct from the correct place – is this all they are giving now? Should I just keep it and give up? Or…???

I have my passport so maybe I will never need anything else (I forgot if the foreign consulate asks for the USC long form?), but I felt bad that my mom lost my actual birth certificate. :angry:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-01-31 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC/NSC/TSC Timelines
Great job fwaguy!

Too bad I could never see my NOA2 on the list (oct filer). :crying:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-04 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresthe timeline

we expect to have the response feb 7,2007 for our NOA2 but still haven't response from uscis and thats the timeline estimated,does somebody know's what should we do? do we need to call uscis to follow-up if we got an approval or do we need to wait ?

Join the club, mine says Feb 3. :cry:

YuandDan are right. Basically all we can do is wait and hope it is soon. :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-08 12:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresSignature question
My fiance's passport is signed with only the first initial of his last name and full first name; whereas the letter of intent and G325A had full first and last name. Didn't get any RFE for it.

From the looks of other posters, seems like the signature being a certain way (full first & last name) or matching up with passport might not matter!
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-08 12:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat IS GOING ON??
Not even one single lousy touch? That’s ridiculous! How frustrating. It’s way too long! :angry:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-08 15:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy???

Perhaps the best thread to address your question is found here:

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=30668

heisha's response to this very same question back in September of 2006 seems to me to be the best and most plausable explaination of California Service Center I have ever read.

:lol: :D :lol: :yes: I read it - that was good! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-10 01:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhy???

WHY :angry:

Uh, because all the office workers take huge piles to their cubicals and your file is in the pile of some non-working dumbo? :huh: :(
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-09 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....
:thumbs: WHOOHOOO! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-14 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures6 - 8 more hours until her interview in Moscow.....
Soon you will be together again - how exciting! You have everything in order, so it will be fine. Start concentrating on how you will be an hour after the interview, hearing the news of the granted visa...ahhhh...
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-13 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325A and partial parent birthdates
THe birth of my fiance's parents was not recorded at all, so he didn't even know the years. I just put BIRTHDATE UNKNOWN and got approved just fine.
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-14 12:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOn the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEA! What a tremendous relief!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-13 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance has K-1 Interview in Peru tomorrow!
Sounds like you have EVERYTHING covered! Don’t worry about it – I'm sure he’ll be fine, he’ll get the visa and soon you will be TOGETHER! YEA! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-14 18:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTiming of e-mail
I was checking constantly for touch or approval, but the NOA2 email suddenly dropped into my mailbox at 7:15 PM. Got a touch on the 5th & 6th, approval on the 8th; another touch on the 9th.
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-11 23:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS sent me a valentine!
:o Soooo fast! Congrats and welcome to the NVC waiting club! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-14 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproval!
YEA! Congrats to you both!! :thumbs: :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-13 14:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresa very nice valentine's gift!
Congratulations! :thumbs: Happy V-Day!
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-14 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnd..another Nov filer Approved!
YEA no RFE! What a relief! Congrats!! Come on files, jump over to the NVC! :yes:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-14 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApproved I129-F
Wow - REALLY fast! Congrats :dance: :dance: and welcome to the NVC Waiting club! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-13 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 approved in time for Valentine's Day!
Congratulations on the NOA2! :dance: :dance: And Hooray, he got in OK & will be with you for the birth! :D
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-13 14:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiancee arrived
How exciting! A big CONGRATULATIONS to both of you! :thumbs: It’s true that a SSN is NOT necessary to get married in CA, right? If so yes, get married then file for SSN, as you should wait 10-14 days after POE for your fiancée’s name to get into the system. I don’t know about the driver’s license.
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-12 00:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPacket 3 received!!!
:dance: Wow Congrats, how exciting! Read carefully, immediately send now what is necessary, and get that baby off so your interview date can be scheduled! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-10 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLife after RFE – NOA 2!!!

Congrats!!!!!!

You guys got it same day as me! Big CONGRATS to you too!! :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-09 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLife after RFE – NOA 2!!!

Congrats!!!! Now I have some questions regarding what next.. Geophil,

Thanks mucho all! It feels soooo goood. :D :dancing:

geophil, we haven't got to the embassy yet and I'm filing K1 so I can't help with your questions. Try going to "Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion" in the forums and good luck with getting the answers you need and a fast rest of the process! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-09 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLife after RFE – NOA 2!!!
WOW WE GOT IT! GLORY! What a tremendous relief!! :dance: :dance:

Really it has been ridiculous ever since I sent in the RFE – I’ve been checking USCIS site literally every few minutes – to see if anyone touched us. Suddenly just now 3 emails came in saying we had been approved – Yipee! Now I will be too busy gathering all paperwork and studying and reading and copying and organizing for the interview that I will have no time to worry about waiting for the NVC and foreign consulate to get on their tails (yah, sure).

Thanks all for the encouragement all this time! Best of luck for everyone else to get their NOA2’s FAST!!! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-08 22:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2
YEA! Big Congrats to both of you! Welcome to Club NVC! :yes: :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-09 12:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWE GOT OUR NO2 HURRAY!!
:dance: :dance: Congratulations to both of you and wish you VERY speedy rest of the process!! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-09 12:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2-Nov Filer
Big CONGRATS! Hope the NVC part is done fast so it can go to India. Once there, it will go relatively fast from what I see of other timelines.
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-08 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNVC----came and went!!!!!
Yea! Moving foward - so exciting! :dance: :dance: Good luck for a fast interview date! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-08 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1 turns into NOA2!!!!
:dance: :dance: Great! Congrats to both of you! Happy b-day to your fiancee too - she got the best b-day present!! :thumbs:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-07 12:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Approved!
How exciting - you two will soon be together again! Congratulations!!! :dance: :dance:
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-06 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMy time came finally! NOA2
A big CONGRATS! :thumbs: Sooo long waiting - what a relief to be finally done! I hope there are no more Septembers waiting! I'm one of the few Octobers left. Hope to join you all soooon!
ELWFemaleIndia2007-02-06 11:34:00