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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview Jitters :(
QUOTE (AbyBavy @ Nov 18 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Cham @ Nov 18 2008, 08:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
FAMOUS WORDS FROM MERI AND KAI: JUST BREATHE AND DO NOT FART!



good.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif wow.gif whats that smell???

seriously listen to these folks who went through it!!! great advice i tell you...We will take it as well...his interview will happen one day tongue.gif biggrin.gif


his interview will happen one day? his interview was today just about 6 hours ago, but i havent heard from him and i doubt i will... mad.gif i did school papers for a while, but oh well... i'm sure i have nothing to worry about and i am sure all is well and he will be here in a week or 2 kicking.gif biggrin.gif



Reread what I said....I said We will take the advice as well his interview will happen one day I meant with Kai ...sorry I did not specify that more LOL... He did fine ..dont stress you know it will be good!!! We all are rooting him on!!!!!!!!!

kicking.gif good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-18 23:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview Jitters :(
FAMOUS WORDS FROM MERI AND KAI: JUST BREATHE AND DO NOT FART!



good.gif rofl.gif rofl.gif wow.gif whats that smell???

seriously listen to these folks who went through it!!! great advice i tell you...We will take it as well...his interview will happen one day tongue.gif biggrin.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-18 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat's up with Igor's list now?
QUOTE (KAT&Allie @ Nov 19 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (estadia @ Nov 19 2008, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
whistling.gif if u keep looking at the government time line on what date they are processing u will go insane anything they put up is to cover them self from what i have seen from the time i have been here igors list and the time line here on vj is much more accurate


Actually, I don't look at USCIS processing times... too depressing smile.gif. Igor's list and VJ estimated timeline is what I check on regular basis and I'm aware that Igor's list does not give you a complete picture. But it is a good relative comparison. It's just so depressing seeing the numbers roll back...yet again. sad.gif At this rate we'll be done in March next year...if they don't decide to roll it back even further. wink.gif

Had enough of the backlogs...it's time to move forward. Come on VSC, full steam ahead (as somebody famous once said...no idea who) smile.gif



on immigration timeline
for 1-129f for k-1 visa it says
CSC:JULY 7,2008
VSC July 12th 2008

I-129f k3
CSC sept 2 2008
VSC april 9 2008


I130 for Ir1/CR1 and K-3 visas
CSC june 13 3008
VSC march 17 2008


SOOOO maybe the march means for I-139 and k3s:)
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-19 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAny update as of July filers?(CSC only)
nada nothing no sad.gif
I really wish SOMETHING would happen soon I really miss my booboo bear ( I KNOW I KNOW..silly names LOL)
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-22 15:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow long did you wait for NOA 2 in 2008?
waiting and waiting.....####### did I say waiting??? HAHA

SOON!!! SOON SOON. We are so close kicking.gif good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-19 11:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 08 CSC filers
BEST WISHES TO ALL APRIL FILERS!! July here and loving the progress of all before us..prayers be with you for a safe and happy journey! good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-09-12 02:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFriday
most government offices are closed thursday and friday for thanksgiving:(

I feel the pain I want our NOA2 sad.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-28 01:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot it
good.gif good.gif congratz good.gif good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-26 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSystem is all screwed up
Have you contacted your congressman at all???? I WOULD!!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-29 00:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsat last im already here in states...
WELCOME TO THE USA!!!! your home now:) good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-26 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Apped
kicking.gif kicking.gif CONGRATZ! kicking.gif kicking.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-02 03:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally...
kicking.gif kicking.gif GRATZ! kicking.gif kicking.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-02 23:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!
QUOTE (MichelleandNick @ Dec 7 2008, 01:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After all the waiting, I had my K1 interview on December 4th and They APPROVED!!!!
I get to see my honey on December 28th!! heart.gif

I was so nervous for the interview but it wasn't so bad.
The Person that interviewed me was very kind and funny.
(Vancouver, Consulate)


kicking.gif



SWEET NEWS!! I am incrediby happy for you!! GRATS!!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-07 04:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG OMG OMG Approved!!!!!!
gratz.......COME ON NOA2s for July...I WANT OURS!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-08 13:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsShoule I be worried????
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Dec 10 2008, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ev&Saya @ Dec 9 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Shoule I be worried that i see people getting noa2's who have filed after me? What are some reasons why other cases get approved sooner than others??


no we dont need to worry yet. we are at the 4 1/2 month mark. tho it seems everyone is getting theirs. we are still within the normal time frame. There is NO rhyme or reason to how the cases are processed, thats why you'll see ppl from May still waiting while ppl from September may get theirs. I thought my case would be easy...no children, no previous marriages, same age....but thats how it works.
Nothing we can do but wait. If we pass the 6 month mark, then we need to start contacting the uscis. hang in there! i'm trying to myself...



YEP!

I remember seeing folks who got theres before me who filed AFTER me. Its a gamble my friend and if you pass the 6th month mark like PB said THEN you can contact USCIS. It will come be patient...I know it is VERY fustrating!! HUGS!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-10 15:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWOOT finally
AWW thanks all!


So happy...AND i am so posting in oz forum WOOT!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-09 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWOOT finally
We now have the NOA2 as of dec 8th!
I am in shock and so is he as there is heaps to do it seems.

my head is confused due to shock and i forgot what forms I fill out to send to him or do we wait for the packet from sydney???
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-09 04:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNeed Help Please
QUOTE (Krystle + Tiago @ Dec 4 2008, 02:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe, but at this point I'm willing to do whatever to find out anything about our case. And at least they will be telling that to my Senator. Maybe if we had enough people stand up and help out, we could change things for future filers smile.gif



although I know you are upset about this I know it is rough on you. I do not think anyone will want to give out their number in fear of being scammed. Why not post your senators number and whom you have talked to with your name
and let those who have received the noa 2 in july or august from Vermont call them on your behalf. To me that would be safer then handing out their noa2 number.

just my two cents
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-04 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWoohoo NOA2 approval
WOOOOOOO HOOOO GRATZ!!!!!!!!!! thats AWESOME!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-09 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsI am not liking vj right now
I agree it was not to long ago and sometimes it takes a while so BE patient. One thing you will have to learn is patiences because the visa process is long. The noa2 ALONE will take 4 to 6 months.
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-11-18 00:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJuly 21 Filer.....NOA2 Approved
CONGRATZ
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-02 23:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsim bummed!
QUOTE (2plus2is5 @ Dec 20 2008, 02:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
....its really nice to see everyone getting approvals...wish you all the best!!
however i felt left out about the whole ordeal, the fact that there is no touches
or any sort of update since receiving my NOA1..crying.gif



Im sorry hun:(sad.gif Its all luck of the draw..be patient it will happen! Start planning your wedding and STAY BUSY!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-20 02:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!




HA HA HA MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-24 04:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsi can't believe it's trye
It is just not updated ...As the other poster stated, during holidays they take more time on the visa process then updating the website. You are okay good.gif good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-23 04:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsvisa delievered
AWWW thats so cool! I bet your excited!! HUGE GRATZ!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-12-30 02:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsjuly filers out there
We received our NOA1 on the 25th of July and our NOA2 on dec 8th
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-05 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSecond Thoughts
Oh ya it is a VERY stressful process...BUT think about it you will have ups and downs FOREVER in any relationship and HARD TIMES even after you are together. SO its good practice in some weird way lol


HUGS!
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-09 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGRRR help please
THATS what I thought..thank you SO much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do not know what I would do without all of you guys!
you all are so awesome
THANK YOU
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-11 01:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGRRR help please
My fiance went to his local doctor to get his shots for the fiance visa. He has medical THAT will cover most of them but the doctor wants to charge him 231 AU dollars that we both do not have until 3 weeks from now.

Can ANYONE tell me who has done their medicals for the K-1 visa WHAT specific shots he exactly needs. I know the ones for the AOS after we are married and have that list.


Thanks guys
Meri
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-11 00:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat TIME were you approved?
been there done it. I gave up looking and the day went by I checked it at 9 pm..NOTHIng I said stick it...went to bed and was up at 12:34 am SO i said OKAY checking ONE more time and then I am not checking for a few days...BOOM there it was

PS if you check to many times on that site they will lock you for the day...just and FYI
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-13 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWondering !!!!!!! ???????
its like a gamble. Some who filed before me are still waiting AND from the same country or region. Some who filed after me recieved the NOA2 before I did. Sometimes the security checks hold it up other times its some other issue..like who is working on it and so on.
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-15 01:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCan someone PLEASE explain this to us.
We were told by the Sydney Embassy that we would receive pct three soon in the mail and that it was sent out on Dec 29th and Jan 12th

Today he received this letter in his EMAIL ( we are so confused)
Thank you for your inquiry.

Packet 3 was sent via the e mail provided to us (XXXXXXXX@XXXXXXX ). If this is not a valid means of communicating with you, please provide the appropriate contact information.



Regards,

Sydney IV
(SG)


SO does a pck 3 COME to your mailbox at home (in his case his PO box) certified and if so how long..OR is it all an email?????????????


Thank you
Meri



ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-13 01:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa Interview: Passed!
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO good news! GRATZ!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-16 03:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCSC -v- VSC
when i first started our k1 visa in july Vermont was wayyyyyyyy faster.
It goes that way many times..sometimes VCS is faster one month then CSC is faster...all luck of the draw mate.
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-17 10:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG, our I-129F is approved today!
CONGRATZ!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif good.gif good.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2009-01-13 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!
QUOTE (Navid+Hediyeh @ Oct 25 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (annax @ Oct 25 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Navid+Hediyeh @ Oct 25 2008, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks for all your input guys,

hopefully the lawyer didnt do anything to make it take longer than it usually would. . .

anyway did all of you june filers get your approvals yet?


I think your lawyer was probably told just the usual 6 months filing time that they tell everyone. I'm usually a pessimist but i dont see this taking that long. First of all they are processing people in about 4 -5 months atm. Secondly I can't imagine they are laying people off. The have to make so much money there. $455 USD per application and the apps only take 15 min to process, but yet look how long it takes for approval. They must get an obscene amount daily. I really doubt it costs 455.00 to process each one. Further they are very behind, I cant imagine laying off people when you are behind and yet also updating the website that says you are making the correct time. *shrug*

Id guess 4 - 4.5 months for approval


ya i think my lawyer is expecting it to take 6 months too.

so hopefully it gets approved sooner, i just wanted to spend new years with my SO



I agree I think the same...
From what I gather they have not laid off anyone however with elections coming I guess rumor has it they are helping SO no lay offs just borrowing a few to help out LOL

I just want all of us to get our sweeties home..plain and simple.
I realize others get impatient BUT over all this is normal in the time it is happening. I pray we do not have to wait a year like some folks
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-10-26 01:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!
I agree..Your attorney sounds like he is full of BS and yanking your chain..YOU were better off doing it yourself with the help of VJers. He wont make it go any faster and it waste money I think to give $$$ to one when you can do it yourself.



Not trying to sound mean but your lawyer sounds like a moron hunny. He does not have access to USCIS OR CSC OR VSC information. He can only call JUST like us and say HEY what is going on.
I doubt we will be in Jan for July (july filer here as well) But I think it will be nov and dec.

I do not think I would trust a lawyer or the one you have..sounds like he wants more money and telling you this so he can get extra $$ from ya all.
Not sure but that is my take on this guy/


ANYWAY GOOD LUCK TO ALL JUNE FILERS HERE!! WE ARE CHEERING YOU ALL ON IN JULY THREAD!!

HUGS ALL!!
Meri and Kai

Edited by Cham, 25 October 2008 - 02:43 AM.

ChamFemaleAustralia2008-10-25 02:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!
Hi all!! July Filer here and just wanted to say we are rooting for you all!!
We are right behind you and want you all to be with your SO and SOON!!

HUGS AND BEST WISHES! Hold your heads up it is almost over!!!


Meri and Kai good.gif kicking.gif
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-10-23 05:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!
QUOTE
I'm just curious. Guess I'm a little jealous cause we can't afford to do any of that.. just the basics and our wedding. I can't even afford to fly home for the holidays this year because I am saving all of my money for the wedding and stuff.

Guess I'm also a bit different because we are young and still in the "barely make enough to pay bills and save a little" stage of life. We can afford the wedding and his moving costs (all in all about 5-6000 dollars for EVERYTHING, including AOS and moving costs) with some help from my parents... and we'll be fine until he can work. But no room for extras.

I imagine other people who are older have been able to save money for longer than we have. And I suppose a decent number put stuff on their credit cards. Credit cards aren't an option for us really - I have already enough on mine and don't want to go into more debt.


I wonder the same thing and I am older! Not all of us older folk can afford that sweetie, trust me. I can bet there are many older people out there who are struggling just like you are. We could only afford to visit just one time and thank god he could for 3 months! I have not seen him physically for 1 year and 5 months due to lack of funding. I just got a second job lined up and that wont start till next month. I make right now 1100 a month. I wash laundry in an old folks home (nasty job BTW LOL EEEWWW) BUT a job is a job and I am just happy to have one.

I am also going to school a few hours a week so I can get a baking job(something I could not do until now)
My ex would not allow me to work, go to school YOU NAME IT. So now I am this displaced homemaker who is busting butt to pay the bills and get her man home.
YES my life is WAY better, but I still struggle.

I wish I could just win the lottery and not have to worry if they will shut off my lights next week. I am happy though I have a job. a roof over my head (nice place to and my landlord is cool..lets me paint and that and fix it up)
and food in me belly (MMM I am HUNGRY NOW)

I get jealous to when I see people who are able to visit and then they complain that it will be forever till they see their loved ones. I want to say YOU get to see them Some of us have extra money to go:( BUT then I think , STOP it Meri, stop being a childish booger, they miss their lover just like I do.

SO YES I UNDERSTAND girl!! oh boy do I
* pats the sofa* come sit here and we can frown at others LOL)

Just remember though WE will be saving money on a ticket and those who can afford it wont..just more money for you both HEHE


GOOD LUCK TO ALL JUNE FILIERS!! I hope all your visas come to you fast and that even though I get jealous that some will be home sooner (YES YES I will work on it LOL) I am so happy that your sweeties will be back in your arms where they belong


REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the breaths we take; BUT by the moments that take our breath away
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-10-18 11:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!
QUOTE (RyDa @ Sep 25 2008, 04:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Man, this IS really frustrating...

I am trying to stay positive like we all do, but it's just killing me when I check Igor's list and see that Vermont, which receives LESS petitions, approves MORE! It doesn't make any sense to me... Week after week, CSC is going at snail pace. I'm sick of it! Arghhhhhhh....

Maybe I should send my fiancee down there (he lives like 15 min away) and have hime help them out smile.gif



Me to
Today was our anniversary and It was horrible that I could not reach through the webcam and just kiss his sweet angelic face and hold him. I miss him madly and I cant wait to see him running down the runway again STRAIGHT TO ME!

I wish I could afford to get a ticket to see him BUT a 2 way is about 2800 bucks! I really wish I could afford it. We only got to have a lil over a 3month visit BUT it was the best 3 months of my life.


HURRY CSC HURRY!!!
ChamFemaleAustralia2008-09-25 09:08:00