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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

Just to add to mckay76 post, all of them had the collected touch on 10/03, not sure if that really makes any difference. We're almost there!


I am keeping tracked of couples who got approved after the collective touch. So far I have listed 15th couples.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2011-01-06 01:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

We have an August 5th filer who has their NOA2. Good for them!


Who are they? Did they get touch on October 3 as well?
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-24 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

Hey guys! I am sorry to read about all of your frustration. I just wanted to let you know that our interview was very intense and tough but we made it through it and were approved this morning! 3 months and 4 days since our NOA1. We are very excited and fortunate and can't wait to be home for Thanksgiving! Good luck to you all! Keep it up :)


Finally :dance: I am so happy for both of you. I am very interested to hear more about the interview. Please keep us posted.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-16 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

please August filers, let us know when someone got NOA2... is November our month? hopefully...


Wow Heart,

We also sent the petition on August 16. Please keep in touch and let me know when you get approved. I only aware 1 Agust filler that were approved. Our turn might take a while. CSC approved 4-5 petition a day per November. VSC is slowing down for the worst. Hardly 1 petition a day.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-10 02:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

and mine says: "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between December 3, 2010 and December 9, 2010*."
Let's hope it won't be pushed back again :)
Happy November everyone


Mine said "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 26, 2010 and December 8, 2010*". I will start freaking out after mid December :devil:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-03 02:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

Hey everyone! I am shaking sooo bad right now! I just got a text/email at 6:32 tonight (eastern time) from USCIS telling me that my case was updated.... I checked.... my petition was APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't hate me. Just know all of your times are coming soon. VSC is definitely back in action. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?? :dance: (L)


Oh my God, there is hope for us. This is really awesome. Congrats. I am so happy for you. :dance: Now... when it will be our turn :unsure:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-10-07 20:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer
Guys, I got touched too. Wow!! Isn't amazing that many of us got touched on the same day? VSC is working hard!
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-10-04 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer
It seems VSC is slowing down. No sign of July petitions being approved. This means our petition gets further away... Maybe we will hear something in November. Wishful Thinking :whistle:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-09-24 02:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

My beneficiary's middle name is not listed either and also her country is unknown. I know country unknown is common and didn't think middle name was a big deal....It has her first and last name. Hmm, might have to look into this further... :) Tell me what you find out prettysunshine.


Hi LongRX7,

Sorry for late reply. Finally, my fiance contacted the customer service to fix the typographical errors. He asked whether these errors would impact the process but the lady didn't answer his query. She only mentioned the errors would be corrected in 30 days. I think it is worthwhile to make the call and fix the problems. He told me the process was relatively painless and it didn't take him long to get assistance. Hope it helps. :yes:

Cheers
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-31 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

welcome to the waiting room :) I hate waiting :D


Thanks. Don't worry I will keep you company :P
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-26 01:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer
Thanks Prettysunshine! And congrats on your recent NOA1! and good luck to you as well! :luv:
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Thanks Amy. I am so happy to come across this site. It comforts me to know there are other couples taking the same journey. Silly me, I just realized in my NOA1, USCIS missed my middle name and my country of birth is unknown. Do you think I should let it go or contact USCIS to amend them? My fiance think is okay but I am worried.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-26 01:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

Hello all my August filing friends!

Just got back from my vacation last night to find my NOA1 waiting patiently for me in my mailbox. What a lovely thing to come home to! :) Now I finally feel like part of the group because I have my number and I can finally start obsessively checking my status! woo hoo! But now of course, the really hard part begins. Waiting, waiting, waiting.


Great news. Good Luck! :thumbs:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-25 06:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

I had the same question. Go to yout profile and "Change your signature". So you add there the information you want. :thumbs:


Thanks Elchacha. It took me awhile but I finally got it lol.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-18 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer

Welcome aboard! And congrats to everyone on getting their NOA1 hardcopies! It's so nice feeling like the journey is now underway :)


Thanks Annie.

A quick question, how can I show my time line below my post? I am also wondering how to edit the time line with more personal information like the date we get engaged? Thanks
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-17 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 August 2010 VSC filer
Hi everyone,

This is my first time to post. My fiance sent the petition on August 16, 2010 to Dallas Lockbox. I will keep you posted on further development. I wish everyone speedy reply and successful interview. Don't forget to update your time line since we will need the information to compare notes. Thank you.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-08-17 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFeb 14 2012 Finally we will have the interview !!
Good luck! The interview is usually easy. Just arrange the documents they asked in the order they required, take lots of deep breath and smile. :thumbs:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-02-07 12:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe Journey just Begin
Congrats! :thumbs:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-02-15 08:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports42 minutes of agony

well 2day was the big day in jakarta and after 42minutes at window #1 my fiance emerged with a date 2 pick up passport and visa on monday.... im relieved this is over alhamdulillah. she mentioned they already had the ticket 2 pick up the visa ready b4 the inteview started so i assume its just some type of wranglingto see if your legitimate


Congrats! I am so happy for you both. :dance:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-02-08 07:56:00
Middle East and North AfricaSecond Interview Approved
Alhamdulillah!

What a great news! :dance: Congrats to you both.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-01-25 13:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified Translator

Prettysunshine your link doesn't work, says file not found, could you please try again, Thank you



I hope this link works this time.

http://jakarta.usemb...-officials.html
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2011-12-27 21:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresCertified Translator

I feel like this topic has been mulled over a million times on this forum but here we go again because I didn't find anything on the forum conclusive to my situation.

I got some documents translated in Bali by a sworn authorized translater. (Wife's birth Certificate and ID Card).

The translator did a very professional job and clearly a lot of procedure was followed in the way they did it. A lot of little things like they folded over the top corner of the translation stapled to the original and had an offical stamp from the Indonesian goverment stamping across the folded over part so the stamp is half on the front and half on the back of the documents. And then there is another big offical stamp on the front which is also signed by them and the stamp states they are sworn certified translators by the governer of Bali, and when their certification expires.

Now in the I-130 Instructions, it is pretty vague stating that:
"Translations. Any foreign language document must be accompanied by a full english translation that the translator has certified as complete and correct, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate the foreign language into English"

But from my prior readings through this forum it seems like there is a very specific statement that has to be written exactly like:
"I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________."

So which is it? Anyone know if what I have already had done is acceptable with any level of certainty. I can honestly say that if all I had ever seen were the official instrutions to the I-130 then I would be certain that what I already have is fine. Frankly I think it is kind of silly to expect folks all over the world to talk to their offical professional translator and tell them that just for you they have to write this specific special thing, meanwhile they have gone to school, are professionally certified, have special stamps and such and translate stuff all day long the same official way for every other government in the world.

And yes, I'm aware I don't even need to include my wife's birth cert or ID Card with the I-130 but just trying to include a little extra documentation on her since she has no last or middle name.


What you have appears sufficient but it may not have been done by an authorized & sworn translator as recommended by the US Embassy in Jakarta.

I have provided a link for you to check whether your translator is authorized by the US Embassy in Jakarta: http://jakarta.usemb...officials.html. I don't know if there are any authorized and sworn translators in Bali; you may have to call the embassy in Jakarta yourself to verify.

I know some members of the forum chose to translate the documents ( chat records or email) by themselves which may not have been done correctly, hence that's why the wording stating that they are English proficient and competent is necessary. I recommend you use the authorized & sworn translators to be on the safe side. If you choose to use the document translated by a non authorized & sworn translator, you may be required to resubmit another translation from an authorized and sworn translator. I chose to use Mariana Warokka for fast handling and cheaper price.

Best wishes!
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2011-12-27 10:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Certificate Indonesia
I was not required to present the police certificate. If your wife never lives abroad she doesn't need to get one. In packet 3 of the USEM's instruction, it will state clearly that you don't need one.

http://jakarta.usemb...ce_k1_visa.html

Here is the link from the USEM about police certificate. I hope it helps.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-01-05 07:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWhat would happen if we don't bring some documents needed

my husband emailed the embassy asking about if they will ask a police certificate from me, and they replied "Police Certificate from Indonesia is not required" that's it. what does that mean? didn't they mean that i don't have to obtain one? i read on the US jakarta embassy they say: "Please note Indonesian Police Certificate is not required" http://jakarta.usemb..._interview.html

we still have the email and i printed it too for evidence. but i most likely will get one for me ..

i still have much time :bonk: :(


thannks for replies everyone :)


Maryamm, this has been discussed before. For Indonesian, you don't need to get police certificate if you never live abroad. The instructions are clear. If you ever live abroad more than 6 months abroad says Singapore then you need to get police certificate from Singapore. I hope this helps.

I don't suggest you go to the interview with incomplete documents since you confirmed to USEM that you have all necessary documents when requesting for interview slot. USEM will check whether you have all the documents needed before you can start interviewing. The ladies at the counter will be strict and turn you away. I had seen this happen on my interview day.

Good luck!
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-03-14 11:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTOUCHED AGAIN 11/17/10!!

Thanks everyone :)

Prettysunshine: Yes I was a part of the collective touch on 10/3/2010.


How wonderful. You are the 7th couple got approved after the collective touched. This makes me even happier :)
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-18 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTOUCHED AGAIN 11/17/10!!

PETITION APPROVED!!! I JUST GOT THE EMAIL.


Wow, congrats. I am so happy for you both. :dance: I am wondering whether you were part of the collective touched on October 3, 2010?
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-18 04:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA2

Today we received our hard copy of the NOA2...Approved! Also got a letter from NVC stating that they have received it and that they will be forwarding it to Montreal and included the case number for MTL....I am doing the happy dance. :-)


Hooray! Congrats for you both. :dance:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-12-02 11:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOCTOBER 3 TOUCHED...ANY OF U?

We were touched on Oct. 3rd too. We filed end of July.


I am keeping tracked of couple got approved after the mass touched. So far 17 couples and counting. Our turn will be next!

http://www.visajourn...october-3-2010/
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2011-01-09 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Report from other country

Currently my Fiance lives in the UK. Over the past 6 years she moved to Indonesia for 13 months, then back to the UK for the past 16 months. We have contacted the poilce stations in Indonesia for a police report, and they say she cannot have it done without going back in person and getting her photo taken at the station.

Here is what is on the US Embassy website about the subject of police report in Indonesia:
Unavailable for applicants inside and outside Indonesia. Indonesian police certificates require initial processing at a local or village level, which is nonstandard in nature, can be subject to capricious decisions by officials and may require nonofficial payments to proceed further. (in other words a bribe)

We are getting close to our deadline, and do not have a way to get her back to Indonesia just for this one thing.

Is there anything we can do?

Thank you.

Jeff


I think this has been discussed before. The USEM won't be needing the police certificate for Indonesia. Please confirm with the consular by email to be sure. Good luck!
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2011-01-19 04:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNew Filer - Attorney or No Attorney..that is the question - HELP!
There is another way to cover both sides. You can buy e-book and ask their expert to review your petition for your peace of mind (the expert is not lawyer but consultant). The cost is a fraction of price of hefty lawyer's fee. That's what we did with our petition. So far it is working well.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2011-03-11 03:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 visa police report info

If my fiancee is in indonesia, but she has worked other country overseas, What if the checklist for noa-3 doesn't mention police report as one of the items she needs, Do she still need to provide police report from other countries she worked in? please let me know


She doesn't need to get police certificate for Indonesia but she needs to get police certificate from the country she has worked overseas.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2012-01-28 22:19:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrant visa fee

No no..itsd the fee you pay once approved..for the green card...$165

 

Because you (or your beneficiary) are arriving from outside the USA? Thought you were in the USA already. My bad.


James NMaleAustralia2013-10-14 11:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresImmigrant visa fee

of course having problems getting thru to pay the immigrant visa fee..says something about a 3rd party..can anyone help???

 

If you are talking about an I-130 or I-485.there should be not third party involved - unless you are going through an attorney. You should include a personal check, cashier's check with your application. There is no "pre-pay" option for these VISAs. More details?


James NMaleAustralia2013-10-14 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved

congratulations!! really happy for you! im a may filer for i-130. can somebody please tell me whats an RFE?


RLOVESAMalePakistan2013-10-08 14:32:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI have made a stupid mistake!

Thanks NLR! 


RLOVESAMalePakistan2013-09-09 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresI have made a stupid mistake!

I have put city of Karachi instead of Islamabad when filling out the US Embassy/Consulate section in my I-130 form. Do i need to correct that or will the USCIS office send it to Islamabad anyways as that is the currently active embassy in Pakistan. 

 

Karachi has a US Consulate but I don't think they do Interviews and visa processes there. 

 

If someone has some experience with this kind of a situation I would be really thankful for your guidance and input on this. 

 

FYI: I have received my NOA 1 in May 20th 2013 and since than the case status has been 'Initial Review'. My case is being handled in Missouri with a MSC receipt number.

 

Thanks!

R


RLOVESAMalePakistan2013-09-09 15:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresquick question

its for an year


RLOVESAMalePakistan2014-01-29 17:20:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresneed help

Recently,they don't allow your spouse with you during the interview. he or she has to wait in the waiting area. you can call and ask them to confirm.


RLOVESAMalePakistan2014-02-03 02:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED!!!APPROVED!!!! THANK GOD!
Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you :dance:
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-10-06 18:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThank You to U.S Government

Most all the time we dissapointed with the fact that we have to wait for so long tobe with our couple. I think like another VJ's members here feel that all those long complicated procedures take so much of our energy and thought. The hardest thing is when we miss our fiance or couple (for them who already married).

Recently, instead of tired and complain, i see the procedure from different side. When i see it from third party like U.S Government who doesn't know the real life and condition of us, i think, i like and appreciate how U.S Government tries to protect both of its citizens and the foreigner's beneficiary. Coz sometimes our love is blind, can not see the right and the wrong person with whom we will live together, coz sometimes our brain doesnt work normally when love filled our mind. Love sometimes is not logic.

In the end, i see the long procedures and waiting time as a moment to strengthen our love, to see and realize, to know more about our fiance/couple's personalities, life, and character. Even U.S Government still gives us a time for them to think and see about how the real life and condition once the beneficiary arrived in U.S, so that they have K1 visa type which allows us to get married within 90 days.

Good luck everyone. Hope all of us get together with our love soon. For a long happy togetherness. Ameen.



Utha, I am really impressed with your way of thinking. :thumbs: It is mind opening to see it from a different perspective. I do get impatient and frustrated with the fact we have to jump all these hoops to be with our loved one but after thinking further we can look at it as a true testament that our feelings are real and genuine. Considering that our visa is in the hand of a stranger within 5 mins interview is daunting. I am just glad we started the petition now with the new procedure in place. Things could be worst... much much worst.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-12 04:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2, when will you come....

hi. last february 20, 2010 we filed our k1 petition but was denied last may 10, 2010. we are denied because we only submitted the form I-129F. we did not include other required documents such as proof of relationship, g-325, cover letter, etc. we did not research well.

this june 18, 2010 we refiled and got our noa1 last june 25, 2010. we now asked for a professional help and completed our form I 129f with all the package needed in assembling it.

2 days ago, we called uscis and asked about our petition because its nearing the 5 months mark estimate which is on nov. 25, 2010, but they told my fiancee that we will wait for another 4 months in the usual 5 months wait because our k1 petition is refiled. hope this is not true...if it is true it means our noa2 wait will be 9 months and we can get it on march 2012...

can this be true???...pls help!!!thank you very much and congratulations to those who got their noa2!


Hi Bulon,

You got your NOA1 in June so it is considered a new petition. The 5 months mark start from your NOA1 date which is June 25, 2010. Please be prepared for a long haul since CSC is behind. But, I don't think you will wait until March 2011 to get news.
PrettysunshineFemaleIndonesia2010-11-12 10:12:00