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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 K1 Filer
I am sorry to hear about the trouble some of you have to go through. Hope you have enough energy left to stay strong. I have been waiting for my visa in the mail. Called the embassy endless times and wrote them an email that I have a flight on thursday. Today I get a call that my visa is ready, but won't make it to me in time for my flight if they send it out in the mail tomorrow. So I am going on a litle 6 hour road trip each way to pick up my visa. Was depressed in the beginning but noticed really quickly I should be more than happy to be able to get my visa in time for my flight.

I wish everyone else good luck and hope that we soon can all talk about our weddings and aos.

Fran
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-09-14 13:02:00
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QUOTE (Kimbear @ Sep 3 2009, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so i found out what happend to my k1 after it was put in ap after my approval..according to Dos..Nvc lost it.

dos is confused..uscis is confused, and nvc is confused.

my noa2 was not revoked by nvc, or sent back to uscis. why i got that letter after telling me it was in AP i don't know, or the one saying it went to the consuulate is unclear,or the email from nvc saying it went back to csc.

the only trace anyone has of it is when it was sent out august 7th to Nvc. and that nvc got it a week later. now it has vanished into thin air.

DOS resolution specialist and visa specialist have contacted nvc and uscis, there is a service request..my congressman is calling every day as well as my fiance, and the lawyer.

i am sooo peeved right now. it's been a months since my Noa2.....


How on earth can they loose a petition. wacko.gif They better clean up their office and find it. When they find it, maybe you can ask for an expedite, since they screwed up. You'd deserve it!
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-09-04 02:47:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Sep 3 2009, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kimbear @ Sep 2 2009, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Danu @ Sep 2 2009, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
aww hun *hugs* I wish I could make this easier on you!


me too..espeically for you! what is up with Montreal..this is ridiculous...you shoulda had a date by now for your interview..man..i'd start hitting ppl lol when your that close to sucess!!


*shrug* they finally (after 2 weeks) sent me an email back stating my interview will probably not be in September...like I hadn't figured that out already. I'm trying my best to be optimistic but I'm failing pretty bad at it. Doesn't look like they scheduled any K1 interviews for Sept at all. Ah well, one day right?

Congrats though to everyone who has had their interview and gotten their visa! I'm sooooo happy for you guys!


What a bummer! You'd think they have somewhat of a schedule and at least give you a specific date. Even if it is October or November, it is easier to wait for a date than for an answer no one knows when it will arrive. I thought that's what USCIS specialized in. Hope, you will soon get an answer and can find ways to be optimistic. *hugs*
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-09-03 11:19:00
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for anyone who is interested in how my visit at the frankfurt consulate was and how the interview went, can check out the review I wrote. It is attached to my timeline.

Fran smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-09-03 05:48:00
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Had my interview yesterday and believe I passed. The consul lady said: ' everything seems to be fine. If we still have a question or need something else from you, we will give you a call. If not, we will send out your visa in 3-4 days! So let's hope they are happy with what I gave them and they will send out my visa!

Congratulations to all others with recent interview and approvals! and hang in there all others still waiting or left in the dark about what is going on. Thinking of you everyday!
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-09-03 04:12:00
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QUOTE (Saska+Tim @ Aug 29 2009, 02:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Visa in hand since yesterday!!!
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Wow. That was fast in the end. Congrats to you. Must be the greatest feeling.
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-29 04:01:00
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@Kimbear. Hopefully you will soon have an answer. either from your consulate or USCIS. Let's hope from the consulate. Hang in there.

@Vegabond. Congrats. getting little nervous since my interview is next week. My fiance is still unemployed, but I have my soon to be mother in law as a Co-sponsor. hope they don't mind.

@menina. did you see I got my interview on Sept. 2nd. Now I almost caught up with your finance again. Oh and I passed my medical on Aug. 26th. I already bought a ticket for Sept. 17th, praying everything will be ok and that I can make it to my friends wedding on sept. 19th.
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-28 06:54:00
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QUOTE (jomegared @ Aug 27 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 24 2009, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so i called nvc today. they said my petition is still in processing..and to call back in another week. the guy didn't seem to be able to tell me what kind of processing. So now i'm wondering if we've hit another roadblock, and are now stuck in AP...wouldn't surprise me in the least..since we were stuck in FBI checks.

i thought things would be better since noa2. it's been over 2 weeks now. and i feel like i'm slowly going nowhere again. sigh.

how are the rest of the march filers doing?



I called NVC today and my case was sent out to the consulate. Yours should be the same way kimbear.
I asked them about the necessity of K1 visa's going to the NVC and her response was that they do not handle
any paperwork for I-129f applications. The reason our K1's go to the NVC is just so they can enter the information into the
computer to switch the case number. Thats it. They do this so they can communicate case information to and from the consulate.
They send an electronic copy, and then send it DHL which she said takes no longer than 5 business days.

Hope that helps some. And to the rest of you who have yet to receive your NOA2 yet, hang in there.
Should be a bit of good news knowing that once that is done you only need a week or less at the NVC.


OMFG i'm totally freaking right now...

i called NVC and they sent back my petition to USCIS..####### wtf #######...and they gave me a phone number to call uscis from out of country and THE NUMBER DOES NOT EVEN WORK ITS DISCONNECTED!!!

we have a lawyer..and i just dont get this..nvc wouldn't tell me anything at all...i dont' even know what to think..i feel like i just got hit by a baseball bat..or car or soemething..

i just told david..he just got a letter saying it was forwarded to the consulate too from nvc..

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Now is the time to call your senator or congressman. I have never heard of this. Especially because NVC does not do anything with K1's.
From my understanding they just pass it on. I do not understand the last line of your post......

david....he just got a letter, saying it was forwarded to the consulate What does that mean?

Are you saying he had a physical letter that states his petition is going to the consulate?
Well that's a good thing.

Elaborate.



I can imagine what nightmare you are going through.
I am really sorry and hope that you will soon find out what is going on.


After my conversation with the consulate and all hope taken away that I could make it to my friends wedding I recieved a letter from my consulate with an interview date on sept 2nd. couldn#t believe it. I already booked a flight for the 17th hoping that everything goes smoothly at the consulate.

fran
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-27 12:25:00
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QUOTE (FranziskaS @ Aug 20 2009, 05:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congrats mariposa and malamu!!

Yesterday I got what I had hoped to be packet 4 from my consulate. Instead they requested some more documents. They wanted to see copies of all my previous j-1 visa plus the ds-2019. not sure why they couldn't asked for those in packet three. hate when stuff like this slows down the process. at least I had kept all those documents dating back to 2004. except I left half of them in the states.

Not sure anyone can help me with this. in 2007 I got a j-1 visa being a nanny. this visa I extened in 2008. I can't find the ds-2019 issued in 2007. the one I got in 2008 when extending/renewing the visa covers the period from 2007 til 2009. now I am wondering if I need the ds-2019 from 2007? I can't even remember if I still have it, since it should have been in my passport when I renewed my visa in 2008 and maybe the embassy kept it. just driving me crazy

will try to call my consulate today. which is I believe comparable with calling uscis.....


called my consulate yesterday and was happy to speak to a real personen who was able to look up our case. He said I should be fine with what I sent them. I asked him what he thinks how much longer it will take.

Here is what he said:

He asks: "What is your preferred date to get married?"
Me:" 09-09-09" knowing it wasn't really realistic
He just starts laughing. That's when I just wanted to punch him.

He says:" Try a different date."
I go:" how about the 19 of sept" (the date of our best friends wedding)
he laughs again and says:"we don't work on saturdays." (thought he wanted to know when I want to get married)

I say: "why don't you just tell me when the next available appointment is."

He gives me the 17th of september which makes it impossible for me to be at our best friends wedding. Feel bad for them too since I was going to be their photographer for free.

Now I am going to call twice a week (you can only talk to them tuesdays and thursdays between 2-4pm) to see if somebody else cancelled and appointment. unfortunately most people probably don't go through the trouble of cancelling, but just don't show up.

How is everyone else doing?
Fran
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-21 10:40:00
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congrats mariposa and malamu!!

Yesterday I got what I had hoped to be packet 4 from my consulate. Instead they requested some more documents. They wanted to see copies of all my previous j-1 visa plus the ds-2019. not sure why they couldn't asked for those in packet three. hate when stuff like this slows down the process. at least I had kept all those documents dating back to 2004. except I left half of them in the states.

Not sure anyone can help me with this. in 2007 I got a j-1 visa being a nanny. this visa I extened in 2008. I can't find the ds-2019 issued in 2007. the one I got in 2008 when extending/renewing the visa covers the period from 2007 til 2009. now I am wondering if I need the ds-2019 from 2007? I can't even remember if I still have it, since it should have been in my passport when I renewed my visa in 2008 and maybe the embassy kept it. just driving me crazy

will try to call my consulate today. which is I believe comparable with calling uscis.....
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-20 05:34:00
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QUOTE (menina @ Aug 8 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (FranziskaS @ Aug 8 2009, 06:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
congrats to both of you jomegard and kimbear. happy the wait for you is over. smile.gif



How you doing Franziska? I see from your timeline that you have returned packet 3. That's good news! You are one step closer to getting the interview. I hope things are going well for you!


I was finally able to see a package being sent to Frankfurt, germany. I got all the forms together to be ready to send the stuff to the embassy. I think it would be great if the embassies would have an electronic system besides just sending out a letter. it would make things a couple of days faster. It was strange to know that they have our petition, but I couldn't really send anything yet. so on friday I got my letter. thought they would send me a packet of stuff, but i just got a letter saying they got our approved petition and that I should go online to see what the next steps are.
I paid little extra postage so I will get notified when they recieve my package. I sent a letter asking for an interview appointment as soon as possible. hope they don't mind. I am still waiting on the affidavit of support from my fiancee. keep thinking what if frankfurt gives me an interview next week and I don't have his mail yet. but pretty sure it won't be that fast. although looking at the timelines of other german's, they got their interview around 2 weeks after packet 4. we'll see.

how are you doing? Saw you got your interview date. congrats smile.gif maybe in the end we will be on the same timeline again. sept. 1. would be a great date for an interview appointment for me.

fran star_smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-10 03:55:00
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congrats to both of you jomegard and kimbear. happy the wait for you is over. smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-08-08 18:38:00
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QUOTE (Kimbear @ Jul 29 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
so like..any other marchies still waiting..or is it just me? sad.gif



we got our NOA2 a week after replying to the RFE am soo happy



@kimbear. I think rainshield is still waiting also. wish there's something we could do to get you guys approved. heart.gif have you tried to get your senator to find out why it is taking so long?

@kay and nigel. congrats kicking.gif



just called NVC again and was told our case was sent to my consulate today. as weired as this sounds, but things are almost moving too fast now. getting scared I am not prepared enough wacko.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-29 15:59:00
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QUOTE (o&a @ Jul 25 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif i received my NOA2 in my mailbox today! i had to look at it 3 times to make sure i was reading it correctly! APPROVED good.gif looks like they mailed it out 07.21... my notice date is 07.20? (although the valid dates are 07.17.2009 - 11.17.2009). got a touch on 07.17.2009, no email updates and my case status still shows pending. yes.gif so very happy! yes.gif now it's time to figure out the next steps! i can't wait to tell my fiance as soon as he wakes up in a couple hours! he is actually visiting me here for 3 weeks arriving monday evening - we will now be celebrating 3 events while he is here: our NOA2 approval, his birthday and our high school reunion!!! good luck to the rest of you march/april filers! yours will be here soon!


congratulations. good.gif good.gif good.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-26 01:05:00
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congrats to all of you approved ones. still thinking about all the not yet approved ones and wishing their waiting will be over soon.
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-25 17:30:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Jul 24 2009, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (menina @ Jul 24 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (FranziskaS @ Jul 24 2009, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Danu @ Jul 24 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When they tell you that they have sent it out, lets say they say it was sent on the 27th, you add a day and track it on the DHL tracking by referance, the referance you enter is EXP (2 digits for day) (3 digits for month) yearA

So if they sent it on the 27th your tracking date would actually be the 28th (they send it the day after) and you would track by referance EXP 28 JUL 2009A


thank you. you amaze me. is there anything you don't know? so glad to have found you smile.gif


So did you find out if they sent yours? There is another one to Rio that was sent out today, so not sure which one is ours. Maybe the one sent today since she told me yesterday, "We sent it out today." If I have to add a day then it would the second one because our reference number would be one day later. Either way I will track both packages to the embassy! smile.gif


If she told you yesterday that it was "sent off today" then it would be the one today! Congrats!

Franziska, I don't know everything, im just a research guru, I can google up an answer to pretty much anything biggrin.gif You think this is good, my fiance thinks I'm a genious just because I read things like the bathroom readers and watch documentaries on TV, so I'm full of useless knowledge lol. If I didn't know what was going on in this process we would be so screwed cuz Wes doesn't understand any of it, he just knows he wants be down there laughing.gif



that's funny. wes then is exactly like mat. he asks me every week when I will be there. Like it is my decision.


menina: on friday I was told that they are still entering our case in the online system and that I can call back mid of next week. I guess we had to seperate and are not box roommates anymore sad.gif

what website do I track the packet. dhl.com ?? couldn't figure it out.
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-25 17:25:00
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congrats to you two smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-24 17:07:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Jul 24 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When they tell you that they have sent it out, lets say they say it was sent on the 27th, you add a day and track it on the DHL tracking by referance, the referance you enter is EXP (2 digits for day) (3 digits for month) yearA

So if they sent it on the 27th your tracking date would actually be the 28th (they send it the day after) and you would track by referance EXP 28 JUL 2009A


thank you. you amaze me. is there anything you don't know? so glad to have found you smile.gif

Edited by FranziskaS, 24 July 2009 - 04:59 PM.

FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-24 16:58:00
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HAHA I was telling my fiance the same thing that we are identical in our timelines. Did you call nVC again Don't want to give you false hope, but I looked up the DHL tracking status, and they sent out a package to Germany yesterday as well as ours to Rio and several other countries. Maybe yours was the one sent to Germany? Good luck!
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just talked to them and they told me that they are still putting our case in the system and will then forward it. she said I could call back in the middle of next week. hope they send it out for sure next week.

how can you see the dhl tracking status??
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-24 11:51:00
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QUOTE (menina @ Jul 23 2009, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (FranziskaS @ Jul 23 2009, 03:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (BaWa @ Jul 22 2009, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Coming home from the movie theatre, expecting nothing I opened my mailbox and what do I see there staring straight at me?
Case Status Information : Approval Notice sent!

We got our NOA2, YAY!
We're so happy about it. Immediately called my fiancée and we're sitting here grinning at both sides of the phoneline babbling at each other. biggrin.gif

--BaWa


congrats kicking.gif

called nvc again. they got our case yesterday. the 22nd. should be so happy that things are moving, just so want to make it to the us by september the 19th (for our best friends wedding and they asked me to take their pictures, they can't afford a photographer and I'd be so sad if I couldn't help them out, also want to be back for my grandparents 60. anniversary dec. 19th in germany and need to get an ap in time for that) and afraid I won't make it. whish our case like others would be on its way to my consulate already. got to keep hoping.
sorry I am whining when others haven't even gotton their noa2 yet. blush.gif



Don't worry. I just now called NVC and they have received our case on July 22nd and forwarded it today, so I'm sure yours will be going out soon. Try calling tomorrow as I called them a few hours after you did, and they may have sent it by now! Good luck!


that gives me a lot of hope. isn't funny how identical our timelines are. from now on I will call you my box roommate tongue.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-24 01:35:00
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QUOTE (BaWa @ Jul 22 2009, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Coming home from the movie theatre, expecting nothing I opened my mailbox and what do I see there staring straight at me?
Case Status Information : Approval Notice sent!

We got our NOA2, YAY!
We're so happy about it. Immediately called my fiancée and we're sitting here grinning at both sides of the phoneline babbling at each other. biggrin.gif

--BaWa


congrats kicking.gif

called nvc again. they got our case yesterday. the 22nd. should be so happy that things are moving, just so want to make it to the us by september the 19th (for our best friends wedding and they asked me to take their pictures, they can't afford a photographer and I'd be so sad if I couldn't help them out, also want to be back for my grandparents 60. anniversary dec. 19th in germany and need to get an ap in time for that) and afraid I won't make it. whish our case like others would be on its way to my consulate already. got to keep hoping.
sorry I am whining when others haven't even gotton their noa2 yet. blush.gif

FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-23 15:37:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Jul 20 2009, 01:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I don't think so, I just made extra sheets in word called "DS-230 Question #: Work History past 10 years" or whatever the question was, then made little tables and filled them in, signed it and sent it all back in, much like I did for Question #18, how we met on, for the original applilcation.



that's what I was afraid of. just a little extra work to do the attachments. oh, well, not that bad. got almost everything else together. my fiance got our approval notice today. he was so sweet telling me what was written on the notice about the next steps and so on. and I kept thinking, "I know, honey." might sound strange but he never really knew all the steps our petitions go through. he barely knows vj exists. star_smile.gif

good night everyone. when i wake up tomorrow, i expect to see some more approvals yes.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-20 18:04:00
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QUOTE (Vegabond @ Jul 20 2009, 01:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can anyone list the forms that are needed.. i downloaded.. the P3 packet but still want tot see what you guys a filling out.
And when the interview can be scheduled, do the embassy need to be shore you have completed the medical? or what?



here is the link to the document checklist my consulat (frankfurt) is sending out. If you read through it, it also lists the ds-157 which I always that was for male applicants only, but on the checklist it says the form applies to all applicants from age 16.

http://germany.usemb...ants01-2008.pdf

hope I could help you with this link
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-20 17:54:00
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QUOTE (menina @ Jul 20 2009, 09:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I know our case is at the NVC. my sweeties mom knows the senator and had him call uscis, which I don't think sped up anything, but the senator followed up and found out that our case is at the NVC. just don't know when they got it. The senator said that he will make sure it will only be at nvc for a week. I am interested to see how that will work out. I will call tomorrow too to find out the exact dates and our new case number.

Good news for you! I just called NVC, and they have not received our case yet. In a little while, I will call USCIS to ensure that it has been sent. When you called NVC did you give just the NOA2 receipt number or did they look it up by name? I am thinking that their system may not recognize the receipt number bec it is not linked to USCIS. Thanks!



just called nvc to find out when they got our case. gave them our uscis # wacxxxxxxxxx and guess what they told me it is not in their system yet. so my guess is that uscis has sent it but it wasn't put in the nvc system yet. she also asked me if I have the approval notice in front of me which I didn't. haven't talked to my sweety today yet, so don't know if he got it in the mail yet. not sure why she asked about it. is there a new case number on it?

different question. those of you filling out the forms for the consulate. I find that there is little room for answers on some forms. for previous visas I had to fill out similar forms and never had to make attachments. this time there are at least three question where there is not enough room for my answers. is there any way to change the font size?

hope everyone is doing good. hope we see some more marchers get approved. go csc go (vsc too of course)
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-20 12:49:00
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QUOTE (menina @ Jul 19 2009, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Anyone else who was approved on March 12th know if their file was received by NVC? I plan to call tomorrow to find out. Good luck to everyone, and for those still waiting for approvals, stay strong. Your NOA2 is coming!


I know our case is at the NVC. my sweeties mom knows the senator and had him call uscis, which I don't think sped up anything, but the senator followed up and found out that our case is at the NVC. just don't know when they got it. The senator said that he will make sure it will only be at nvc for a week. I am interested to see how that will work out. I will call tomorrow too to find out the exact dates and our new case number.

noticed the april approvals. again and again uscis seems to be wanting to confuse us. there is absolutely no logic explanation. happy for those who got their noa2 already. feel for those who are still waiting. hang in there. hopefully you will all be approved soon.
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-19 16:35:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Jul 15 2009, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would say to list any of the J1 visa places you stayed for more than 6 months (only if they were 6 months on their own though, not if you came and went several times) as you did live there, you may not have been an immigrant but you were living there. Theres another form that will ask you about your visa's you have received so they will be able to put them together, no worries. If you don't list them you run the risk of them questioning why you did not list living in the states on your J1. I have read other people putting down tourist visa's they had to other countries for over the 6 months as well, as it asks where you lived, not where you were a resident, but technically any place you stay for an extended period of time is a residency, even if its not with immigrant intent.

As for NVC, my petition was approved on a Monday and they did not log it until the Friday (which they couldnt see on the Friday, but on the Monday they could) so if they just got it on Friday I would call again Friday to see if its logged. If the person asks you beneficiary name and such, then they have it biggrin.gif


thank you danu. good.gif You mentioned what I was afraid of when I don't list them. Don't want to give them the impression that I am trying to hide something when there is no reason to. I have had a j-1 three times and each was over 6 months, that's what I will list.

menina: just tried to check our case online, but systems not working right now. says they are doing maintenance. guess they are not done yet. whistling.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-16 08:29:00
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QUOTE (Vegabond @ Jul 15 2009, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fran... you already know your case number?


no, I told her all I had was my USCIS number and she told me to give that to her. She said she couldn't see our case yet.

what do you think about my question? Have you worked on the forms yet? wait, you are the usc ,right?

just want to get done and be prepared when I get packet 3

Edited by FranziskaS, 15 July 2009 - 03:41 PM.

FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-15 15:39:00
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I am filling out the forms I need to send back to the consulat or bring to the interview. On the form DS-230 question 30 is where I have a question.

30. List below all places you have lived for at least six months since reaching the age of 16, including places in your country of nationality.
Begin with your present residence.

I have been to the US for more than 6 months on j-1 visas, BUT do I have to list them here? I would think not, because I have never had residency in the US. If they would have said STAYED and not LIVED I would list them. Don't want to make a mistake. Tried to find answeres online and tried to call consulate even NVC, which the internet told me to do when having questions about ds-230. they were surprised and wanted me to call uscis. thought it be a waste of time to call the misinformation line though.

btw Asked NVC if they had our case yet, but negative.

hope somebody can help me. always get so freaked out about making a mistake when filling out those forms.

thanks,
fran
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-15 09:21:00
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Congratulations to all the other recent approvals smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-14 16:46:00
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QUOTE (Mike & Anna @ Jul 13 2009, 04:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Woohoo! Last night we got an e-mail from USCIS that our petition was approved July, 10. So it had been 112 days since NOA 1



congratulations good.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-13 07:48:00
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thank you all so much for your support!!

good luck to all of you still waiting, your day will come!
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-12 16:21:00
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY, just wanted to let you guys know we joined the club. My sweetheart doesn't even know yet being golfing probably. Will have some champagne on everyone tonight.

Congrats menina and vegabond. saw you guys in the timelines, which I checked before USCIS, said a YAY followed by a dissapointment, that I wasn't approved yet, when I was peoved wrong. soooooooooo happy for all of us.

Wish everyone elses approvals to come soon too.

love,
fran
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-12 13:12:00
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Receipt Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On July 10, 2009, 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.



FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-12 13:05:00
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QUOTE (Danu @ Jul 10 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Alrighty! A little update, our first package got lost so they sent me a new one on Tuesday which has already made it here, sending it back today to put ourselves in queue for the interviews!


glad you got your packet 3 in the end. how annoying when already waiting forever your mail gets lost. hope packet 4 has an easier trip and that your interview date is soon. still more or less patienly waiting for our noa2. must be a matter of days though. hopefully.

also good luck to the rest of us waiting whistling.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-11 17:16:00
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QUOTE (Saska+Tim @ Jul 8 2009, 05:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Tomorrow is my birthday. I really want only one present - our NOA2! yes.gif

Come on NOA2! ClockWatch2.gif

Saska



happy birthday, saska! hope you get the present you wish for.
good luck,

fran



congrats embo 123 and good luck for the resr of the journey smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-09 03:17:00
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QUOTE (Saska+Tim @ Jul 7 2009, 03:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (angel71 @ Jul 7 2009, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everyone smile.gif another March approval!! We just got approved yesterday. 126 days!! Thanks God biggrin.gif and USCIS. We hope everyone who still wait for noa2 get yours soon!!


CONGRATULATIONS!!! dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif dancin5hr.gif

please, update your time line


yay. congrats!! good.gif

like Saskia+Tim said, make everyone happy and update your timeline. Thanks smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-07 04:16:00
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QUOTE (FrostyMist @ Jul 3 2009, 03:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (menina @ Jul 3 2009, 08:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congratulations! Did you receive the email today (July 4th)?


It was sent out today: 3rd July.

Still kinda recovering from the shock at the moment. Had been hoping to hear something soon, but kinda expecting something next week (if we were lucky). This is great news, though I really need to read up now and find out what happens next.


Congrats guys! great news. have a great weekend recovering from the shock smile.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-03 16:25:00
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QUOTE (kayandnigel @ Jul 1 2009, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
we got the email on the 26th saying they had sent out a letter for more info. We are still waiting on the letter sad.gif


what a bummer. you'd think they could write online what they want. doesn't really take longer to write an email than it takes to type up a letter.

it has slowed down way too much at csc also....... sad.gif
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-07-01 17:01:00
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come on csc! we need more approvals. two in one week isn't enough. anyways what happenend to you working in sundays. that worked so well last week.

hey danu, have you heard from your consulate yet?

how is everyone else?

FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-06-30 17:10:00
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QUOTE (Matt & Jovy @ Jun 30 2009, 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you to all the messages. Matt and I are just so happy today. After six years, we will finally be together in few months hopefully kicking.gif
I so wish that all March filers will get their NOA2 approval SOON!


yay. congratulations!!
FranziskaSFemaleGermany2009-06-30 09:16:00