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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSent Letter to Senator (Hawaii)

don't forget, she doesn't have to travel with her dog, since it will be in quarantine once it arrives into Hawaii, she can send it ahead prior to the cut off date and hopefully reunite sooner when she arrives.

I sent my cat from Australia to Hawaii last August, and I arrived in December. He didn't need quarantine as Australia is rabies free, but he was quite happy and relaxed when I got here.


Yes, she can send her dog ahead of time, but we completed the 5-day-or-less requirements which should allow an immediate release of her dog upon inpsection at the airport quarantine center. We did a 120 day waiting period after required shots and labwork, which makes the dog eligble to be released as long as the shots are up to date and I think within 3 years of the labwork. It's pretty complicated, but the wait is way less frustrating than the wait for NOA2!
TakeoNot TellingJapan2013-04-25 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSent Letter to Senator (Hawaii)
Jay Jay,
I actually thought about that but you are right, flights from Japan, if not planned way ahead of time, is very expensive. We just got an RFE and hoping that this will all be resolved within a months time. Flights are so costly, especially during the summer, so even if we complete the visa process by end of July, my fiance may still wait a couple months so she can use her mileage.

Cazzers,
Yes, got an RFE yesterday. Since Senator Hirono's office had agreed to do an inquiry for me, I decided to email them to ask if they could inquire on what the RFE was about, hoping it could speed up the process. After exchanging a few emails, it appeared the staff person was not familiar with the RFE process and basically said calling USCIS would not be protocol for them. I tried to tell him that another forum member was able to get information from USCIS about her RFE, through her local Senator's office, and had it resolved in 2 days but he didn't understand.

Stevie B,
That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming that information. At least I know that once we are approved, it won't be a total rush for my fiance to fly here.
TakeoNot TellingJapan2013-04-24 13:18:00
United KingdomConfusing email from London

Thanks Nick. I've emailed them and hopefully their response should shed some light onto the matter. Thanks for your help.


HighlandFlingMaleScotland2014-04-28 11:36:00
United KingdomConfusing email from London

The back-story is documented in my other posts from earlier this year. At the time I was told by the CO that the visa was refused and that I would not be entitled to a waiver.

 

But if they've already seen my passport, finished the interview, etc. surely they would have put it in the system then? They wouldn't need my passport and another picture again (when they already have the information from it, taken when I was at the Embassy).


HighlandFlingMaleScotland2014-04-28 10:57:00
United KingdomConfusing email from London

So, as you will know from previous forum posts, I was refused a K1 visa back in late January/early February.

 

Today, I received an email from the US Embassy in London which stated "Needs Follow-up Docs." I read through it and apparently I have to DX them my passport and an US-size passport photo.

 

My negative side says that it's so they can stamp a big, red 'Refused' rubber stamp on my passport. Yet my positive side says "Come on, this means you're still in with a chance of moving to be with the one you love, right?"

 

When I went to London for the, very short, interview, the CO handed me back my passport and police certificate, but they hadn't stamped my passport with refused. I guess this is why I'm thinking that they had a "oops, forgot to stamp it, can we have it back please?" moment.

 

So which side do I listen to? Am I right to remain positive? The CEAC page still states refused. But maybe they've looked deeper into the case, realised that I'm not a bad person and that they will ultimately let me into the country to be with my fiancee?

 

Has anyone here had this experience previously and what was the outcome for you?


HighlandFlingMaleScotland2014-04-28 10:23:00