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PhilippinesGood Free Dating site
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QUOTE (lotus101 @ Apr 30 2009, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
or a guy who has a foot fetish and don't even bother to tell you about it.


& just what the Heck is wrong with that?! devil.gif whistling.gif


not telling is wrong.

I haven't told my SO about the foot fetish thing yet. Do you think he will be upset? blush.gif

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eb0dfafc.gif This should be entertaining to watch.

The weekend coming up, lots of people with nothing better to do....
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-05-01 09:53:00
PhilippinesWow, the Philippines!
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For Filipinas

kumusta

for Colombia people

hola!

for Candian and Amercan people

hello!


for Indian/ Nepal people

namaste!

for Chinese people
nei ho !

for Czech people

dobre rano!

for pig latin people

eyhay!

for Ukranian people

dobriy ranok!

for persian people

do-hood!

for vietnamese people

xin-chao!

for Egyptian people

salaam alekum!

for German people
hallo!

for tai people
sawa dee-ka




MABUHAY ANG LAHAT! rose.gif heart.gif kicking.gif

From Mississippi.....Hey Ya'll!
Sorry about that....I'm late to this party and just couldn't resist. devil.gif
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-21 11:09:00
PhilippinesJUST CURIOUS
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QUOTE (missmissy @ Jan 19 2009, 06:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just to clarify my "tongue in cheek" post yesterday - I wanted to be a stay-at-home mother and fix my husband breakfast every morning and take care of his entire family and mine and our children but - he didn't work very much and bills needed to be paid. That is why I worked and couldn't be the kind of mother that I had growing up. My family still came first, always, but I had to work to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. My ex-husband is just a good old boy from the deep south and to be fair to him, he never really learned how to take care of a family, his parents had divorced when he was young.

I'm lucky, I am smart and know how to work hard and we survived. As for looking outside of the U.S. for a partner - that's not how it happened. I had become totally at peace with being single, was very happy with my little life here in Mississippi and then all of a sudden, love came knocking at my door. Why would I want to fall in love with someone that lives on the other side of the earth, on purpose?? A long-distance relationship is one of the hardest things I have ever done, totally worth it, but really, really hard. And, I didn't "choose" him because of where he was from, LOVE CHOSE US. It just happened.

And, I'm not really looking for someone for my ex-husband, I love ya'll too much for that! Thanks for making the weekend go by faster, this was fun and entertaining!



That is too bad. My wife already has a girlfriend for him! heart.gif


You must not like her very much! rofl.gif
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-01-19 10:57:00
PhilippinesJUST CURIOUS
Just to clarify my "tongue in cheek" post yesterday - I wanted to be a stay-at-home mother and fix my husband breakfast every morning and take care of his entire family and mine and our children but - he didn't work very much and bills needed to be paid. That is why I worked and couldn't be the kind of mother that I had growing up. My family still came first, always, but I had to work to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. My ex-husband is just a good old boy from the deep south and to be fair to him, he never really learned how to take care of a family, his parents had divorced when he was young.

I'm lucky, I am smart and know how to work hard and we survived. As for looking outside of the U.S. for a partner - that's not how it happened. I had become totally at peace with being single, was very happy with my little life here in Mississippi and then all of a sudden, love came knocking at my door. Why would I want to fall in love with someone that lives on the other side of the earth, on purpose?? A long-distance relationship is one of the hardest things I have ever done, totally worth it, but really, really hard. And, I didn't "choose" him because of where he was from, LOVE CHOSE US. It just happened.

And, I'm not really looking for someone for my ex-husband, I love ya'll too much for that! Thanks for making the weekend go by faster, this was fun and entertaining!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-01-19 09:35:00
PhilippinesJUST CURIOUS
I'm trying to find someone for my ex-husband. He has had some difficulty finding anyone to date him since our divorce 5 years ago and now that I am about to remarry, he finally gave up hope that I'd come back to him.

He is a "typical southern gentleman" who loves hunting, fishing, gambling, drinking, going to church and, of course, his MOMMA! Wait, I almost forgot, he also loves his job (when he has one) and his children too.

Now, I have to be honest, he's a little over weight but I am sure that with some good old fashioned TLC, he will get those extra pounds right off.

And....I have to mention that he doesn't always like to work, you might want to have a job (a fairly good one would be helpful, he does like to shop and eBay is a favorite).

Oh, one more thing....you must be able to get along with his mother and his sister. They will always be the most important women in his life and it's important to him that you understand that. Our daughter and I learned that the hard way.

If you know anyone that would be interested, please let me know. No women in Alabama or Mississippi will date him. I guess he's going to have to explore other countries to find his soulmate.


missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-01-18 13:04:00
Philippineshelp with mama
I would think the best advice Darren and Gretchen can consider would come from other Phil-Am couples. A few years ago I had a question specific to where my husband was going to have his interview. I had a lot of advice from all over the place....Ukraine, Phils, Canada....all of it was wrong. No one had any experience with the Congo and interveiws there. If I had a problem with my Danish in-laws, and I thought it might be a cultural issue, then I'm not going to ask for advice from anyone but other Dane's.

Darren's OP is in the Phil's forum.

Kenny - In my opinon, all you are doing is creating a name for yourself on VJ as a troll and a disrupter of threads. You've managed to turn this entire topic into something all about you and your grudge against RJo - back to topic, please!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2011-10-08 12:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG - Petition Approved Already !!??
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Recently there has been many of us that sent out our I129 Petition in the middle/late Feb and was approved last week. - Yes california service center... its amazing. Congra! Now we are 1 BIG step closer =P

Congratulations to all!! I'm jealous but happy for you!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-03-31 15:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApril 30 '09 Vermont K-1 Filers keep in touch
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QUOTE (Zee Bee @ May 1 2009, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is already an April filers thread.

There is no need for a thread for people who filed on April 30th.


But you have to admit, it's cute!

She needs to come on over and join our group!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-05-01 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsContest - Number of Pages in Your 129F Fiance Visa Filing
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Hey... I need something to do smile.gif


75 pages

I know I don't have the most. Do you?


I have right at about 100 pages. I could have almost come up with a whole ream of paper with the e-mails for over 3 years and IMs since archiving them in November. Instead of using the phone we use Yahoo IM. What I ended up doing was to print off a copy of the list of e-mails and IMs then print off a few samples. That totalled to be just a few pages over 100.

I had about 100 as well, I weighed mine and it weighed 3.5 pounds.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-05-19 18:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat happened to Igors List?
Amen to that! I had started obsessively checking our place on the list and then went and started checking everyone elses place.....lots of duplicates and people that didn't update. Glad to see a new month!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-01 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsya know ya got it bad when........
You are talking to someone at the office and casually mention that Charles posted the funniest cartoon this morning.....and they all want to know who Charles is! (Or Nessa, Richard-Johanna....insert your fav VJ personality)

And you wake up and wonder if NatPenBen got her NOA2 yet....or how are Wendy and Gregor doing.......Have I seen Booty's twins yet....and on and on....
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-02 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCONGRATS Minimule - NOA-2!!!
So excited for you!! Congratulations!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-07 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIt is not fair
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QUOTE (Neonred @ Jun 11 2009, 04:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did the OP ever fill in their timeline
Not as of this posting. Perhaps all of us should declare a moratorium on responding until the OP shows us the common courtesy of completing a timeline.

I am going to agree whole heartedly with you on this one. I think the truth is in the timeline and not posting it says a lot.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-12 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIt is not fair
I didn't mean to be judgmental, I am having my own bad waiting day and just vented here. It's hard to wait no matter who you are or how old you are and I recognize that. Hope you don't have to wait much longer and I hope things work out for you.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-10 16:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIt is not fair
I read this topic and I got mad. I want to know if I missed something. Is the OP the one trying to immigrate here or bringing someone else here? What did EU countries have to do with the topic? Why haven't you filled in your timeline, after being asked by just about everyone that answered your original post? And, finally - how old are you? Maybe it's because I'm old, who knows, but I have learned that waiting is just part of life. It's hard, but in the end, it's usually worth it. Anything worth having, is worth working hard and waiting for. I get the feeling that you are much younger than I am and just at that stage in life when waiting for anything is just about impossible.

I don't believe that race, sex or religion have anything to do with the processing of visa's, not in the United States anyway. I also don't believe that they process certain countries faster than others - there are just some countries with high fraud rates, or other issues that just take a longer processing time.

And finally, life isn't fair, it never will be, get over it. I am not trying to be mean, but complaining about the country you are trying to move to seems.....wrong?
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-10 09:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
I thought I would update everyone with what I have learned through some phone calls and a TON of research.

First - the job. He will be in Pokola for 90 days and then in Mississippi for 21 days, just like a lot of off-shore jobs. That is his schedule for the next 2 years and in the eyes of the USCIS, it means he will not be out of the country long enough for it to be considered that he has abandoned his petition.

Second - Since he will be living in Congo, we can move the interveiw to the Embassy in Kinshasha (or Brazzaville) but we have to wait until it gets to NVC. It may cause a slight delay but....we've waited this long, we can wait a little longer and it means that he doesn't have to return to Copenhagen. His medical exams, etc will already be done and I'm taking him all of the other documents he'll need and the rest he can download.

Third - We are to be married on Thanksgiving and plan on filing AOS immediately after the ceremony. Once we have the receipt number for his AOS, we can schedule an info-pass appointment and go with a letter from his employer explaining the situation, his return ticket and ask for expedited advance parole. It is possible, it has been done, I know that it is entirely at the discretion of whomever we talk to on that day but...right now, we have a positive outlook that it will work out. I have read on this site about many people that AOS with no interview.....maybe we can be one of those couples, but if not, hopefully we can get it scheduled when he's home again.

We are prepared for delays, denials, bumps in the road - whatever life hands us, I think we will be okay. And, if we can't manage to get it all done.....CR1 BABY!!

Thanks for all who gave advice, support or were just interested in my problem. I so appreciate you. I updated and bumped this thread because in my research, I discovered that there are other people that are going through this exact problem, and I am sure I won't be the last.

Meanwhile, I'm packing because I'm going to Copenhagen in a few weeks!!

P.S. Next summer I'm moving to Africa!!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-28 07:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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QUOTE (Marina-Del @ Jun 23 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Correct me if I'm wrong.


You are wrong.

Can you elaborate on what exactly Marina is wrong about? I want to make sure I understand all of this. Thanks!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-24 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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Question for something who knows better:

If you say at the K-1 visa interview that you are only going to use it to get married and then move to Africa will they deny the visa?

My guess is yes!!! Hopefully someone else can say! My guess is that if you tell them the truth at the interview that his visa will be DENIED. I'm not saying you should lie though, I'm only saying that maybe this is not the best option.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Also, As for the option of him getting the K-1 and then filing AOS and asking for AP. I don't think the AP will cover him for that amount of time. I think that option is not possible at all. AP is for those that need to travel for a relatively short period of time for certain reasons. Having a great job in Africa for two years would abandon his status as a permanent resident in the US.

Africa sounds cool...but are you two 100% he should take the job? Even if it means you'll be basically apart for the next 2 years?

Good luck with this tough decision!!!


Better to be honest and be denied with a chance to re apply than be dishonest and found out. That's what the interview is for - it's a bit of a two way discussion, and the only point where you can be sure that your unique case is being considered.


We wouldn't lie or try to mislead anyone or do anything dishonest. I just asked the question today to see what options we had, if any. We are expecting the NOA2 in July and I'll let everyone know what the Embassy in Denmark tells us when we talk to them about all of this.


missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 23:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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There is no solution for what you want to do.

The K1 is for a single entry to get married. If he is not planning on residing in the US after marriage then he will have to apply for a visa if he wants to visit. Since he will be married to you, obtaining a visitor's visa may be very difficult as he will have strong ties within the US. If you eventually decide to unite and live in the US, you will have to submit a new spouse petition.

There is no visa/status/document that allows a nonimmigrant to come and go as they please.

So, no Advance Parole? I have NO options at all? Other people that are married - do their spouses just give up their jobs and hope for one in the U.S.?


Another option is getting the K-1, entering the US and marrying, after which he can leave and go back to his job. You can file the I-130 spousal visa when he is ready to emigrate to the US permanently. (That still doesn't solve the come and go freely from the US issue, but you may have to resolve that by you going to visit him during this time....but this way he can come see you, your mother and you can get married.)

-P

Thanks, I think that is the plan now!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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QUOTE (missmissy @ Jun 23 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Africa is a little exciting, isn't it?


Am SOOO envious. Will you keep a blog, with pictures? biggrin.gif

Absolutely! I kept a blog while we lived in Sweden in 2007 but our lives were sooo boring there, eating, napping, reading....you can only blog about that for so long! We are planning on honeymooning in South Africa and Egypt. I have always wanted to see the pyramids and....and....and....just so many things.

We feel like our lives are finally moving forward again. It's not exactly what we thought it would be but it is one big #### adenture and we are EXCITED!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Jun 23 2009, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Overall, I agree with Nik+Heather's excellent post. I am uncomfortable only with the last part (bold).
I would strongly advise against continuing with a K1 if you in advance have intent to abandon his immigrant petition to adjust status. That smacks of deception to me. If you use the K1, use it with its proper intent - to enter (once), marry, adjust status, and remain in the US as an immigrant. Don't use a K1 as a "temporary" solution to your problems, or as a stopgap until you file some other visa category. That doesn't smell right to me, and I'm sure it won't smell right to USCIS.



I haven't seen anything in my trolling on USCIS that would cause this to be an issue. As long as they were married in the 90 days after arrival, it's really up to them if they file for the AOS, or he goes home, and they file some other sort of visa.

(The best way is to file for the AOS/AP - and leave on the AP - but there is a time delay)

There are posts where people came in on a K-1, got married, for some reason or another had to leave before (AOS/AP) and had no issues applying for a different visa (CR-1). Things happen...

With that said, I would go to Denmark, marry, then file for the CR-1 down the road, when he is closer on actually able to come to the US.

The other real question is to the OP - do you intend on being with him? Or are you remaining in the US?

Perhaps if you follow him (after being married) - and you do whatever they need to be done for the DCF - you can file that way?

Yay Bobby!! I was hoping that you'd show up and give me your wise advice. Thank you obi wan bobby! Yes, I will join him after my mother dies and live with him there. Not sure we can DCF in Congo though....they just re-opened the Embassy there in Brazzaville after it was closed due to civil war.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 17:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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Or, continue on the K1, let him come here, visit your mother, marry, and then go back to work while you apply for the CR-1.


Overall, I agree with Nik+Heather's excellent post. I am uncomfortable only with the last part (bold).
I would strongly advise against continuing with a K1 if you in advance have intent to abandon his immigrant petition to adjust status. That smacks of deception to me. If you use the K1, use it with its proper intent - to enter (once), marry, adjust status, and remain in the US as an immigrant. Don't use a K1 as a "temporary" solution to your problems, or as a stopgap until you file some other visa category. That doesn't smell right to me, and I'm sure it won't smell right to USCIS.


It's true, I wouldn't normally recommend that, but this is one of those cases where plans changed in the middle, not one of those where they aren't sure they want to get married, but petitioned anyway - THOSE annoy the ####### out of me!! I don't think it's reasonable that because circumstances changed over a months long process that they shouldn't use it this way. It's a difficult situation all around. This is one of those times (and I rarely feel this way) that I think that if they want to take the financial hit to do this, it's their own choice.

Certainly, I think that at the K1 interview he should say that he is intending to finish out a 2 year contract internationally. Maybe they will tell him to either forget those plans or forget the K1. Let them make such a determination. And, when a second visa is applied for, an explanation of the reason why the K1 wasn't completed normally will follow.

I do agree with you that the ideal situation is to come here and stay. I just have a special place in my heart for those lucky enough to get jobs in international, sometimes exotic locations.

Thanks. I want to be very clear about this - our plans had been to be together here in Mississippi in the house we bought together last year. We have always intended to be here, married and living together. This job came up last week and then this morning at 4:00 a.m. the call - I took the job!! After my mother dies, I will probably go and live there with him until the contract is complete. I don't think we will have any problem proving a bona fide relationship.

Africa is a little exciting, isn't it?
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 17:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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There is no solution for what you want to do.

The K1 is for a single entry to get married. If he is not planning on residing in the US after marriage then he will have to apply for a visa if he wants to visit. Since he will be married to you, obtaining a visitor's visa may be very difficult as he will have strong ties within the US. If you eventually decide to unite and live in the US, you will have to submit a new spouse petition.

There is no visa/status/document that allows a nonimmigrant to come and go as they please.

So, no Advance Parole? I have NO options at all? Other people that are married - do their spouses just give up their jobs and hope for one in the U.S.?



After he enters, you'll have to get married, wait for your marriage cert, file AOS/AP and then wait for the AP to be approved before he can leave. Is there a 3+ month provision for leave in this 2 year contract? He definitely can't leave before then. Even if he could get multiple entries on AP once he's come on K1 and applied for AOS, I can't imagine that he'll fulfill any 'residency' requirement for permanent RESIDENT. Common sense says that 1. They can tell how much time he has spent outside of the US and 2. Spending enough time outside the US to carry on a full time job is the abandonment of residency.

Read this: http://www.visajourn...anent_Residence
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However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.


That also applies to AFTER having gotten the green card.

And to answer your other question, YES, I believe that the majority of beneficiaries on this site DO expect to quit their job, sell their things, pack up the rest and move here to start from scratch. That is why we petitioners must prove that we can financially support them during this time of unemployment.

If he really wants to do this 2 year international job, better to cancel the K1, marry, and apply for a CR-1 visa. Or, continue on the K1, let him come here, visit your mother, marry, and then go back to work while you apply for the CR-1.


Overall, I agree with Nik+Heather's excellent post. I am uncomfortable only with the last part (bold).
I would strongly advise against continuing with a K1 if you in advance have intent to abandon his immigrant petition to adjust status. That smacks of deception to me. If you use the K1, use it with its proper intent - to enter (once), marry, adjust status, and remain in the US as an immigrant. Don't use a K1 as a "temporary" solution to your problems, or as a stopgap until you file some other visa category. That doesn't smell right to me, and I'm sure it won't smell right to USCIS.

I honestly don't know what the "right" thing to do is. I have no intention of trying to deceive anyone. We just want to do what we can to get married, get his visa and get on with our lives. I don't want to abandon anything at this point, it's been almost a year of waiting for us before we ever flied anything. Ideally, what I'd like to do is get married, try for expedited advanced parole and go from there. We own a house together, we have joint bank accounts, we have an actual life here and he has the ability with this new job to come back every 90 days for three weeks so I don't really feel that he would be abandoning anything. I put this out here today because I really don't know what to do and it's not like I can call up USCIS and ask them!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 17:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
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QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Jun 23 2009, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is no solution for what you want to do.

The K1 is for a single entry to get married. If he is not planning on residing in the US after marriage then he will have to apply for a visa if he wants to visit. Since he will be married to you, obtaining a visitor's visa may be very difficult as he will have strong ties within the US. If you eventually decide to unite and live in the US, you will have to submit a new spouse petition.

There is no visa/status/document that allows a nonimmigrant to come and go as they please.

So, no Advance Parole? I have NO options at all? Other people that are married - do their spouses just give up their jobs and hope for one in the U.S.?



After he enters, you'll have to get married, wait for your marriage cert, file AOS/AP and then wait for the AP to be approved before he can leave. Is there a 3+ month provision for leave in this 2 year contract? He definitely can't leave before then. Even if he could get multiple entries on AP once he's come on K1 and applied for AOS, I can't imagine that he'll fulfill any 'residency' requirement for permanent RESIDENT. Common sense says that 1. They can tell how much time he has spent outside of the US and 2. Spending enough time outside the US to carry on a full time job is the abandonment of residency.

Read this: http://www.visajourn...anent_Residence
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However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.


That also applies to AFTER having gotten the green card.

And to answer your other question, YES, I believe that the majority of beneficiaries on this site DO expect to quit their job, sell their things, pack up the rest and move here to start from scratch. That is why we petitioners must prove that we can financially support them during this time of unemployment.

If he really wants to do this 2 year international job, better to cancel the K1, marry, and apply for a CR-1 visa. Or, continue on the K1, let him come here, visit your mother, marry, and then go back to work while you apply for the CR-1.

That's pretty much what we had decided to do - go ahead with the K1 and visit and then file for CR1 later on. This was not in our plans and VERY unexpected but just too good of an opportunity to pass up. I had a big morning of panic and then calmed down. I appreciate you taking the time to reply.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 17:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Jun 23 2009, 06:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is no solution for what you want to do.

The K1 is for a single entry to get married. If he is not planning on residing in the US after marriage then he will have to apply for a visa if he wants to visit. Since he will be married to you, obtaining a visitor's visa may be very difficult as he will have strong ties within the US. If you eventually decide to unite and live in the US, you will have to submit a new spouse petition.

There is no visa/status/document that allows a nonimmigrant to come and go as they please.

So, no Advance Parole? I have NO options at all? Other people that are married - do their spouses just give up their jobs and hope for one in the U.S.?
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCalling all the experts......
My Danish fiance has just accepted a job in Africa. He will move to the Congo Republic in August. We expect our NOA2 sometime in July/August. My question(s) - what do we do as far as the K1 so he can leave and go back to work after we are married? Is this something I can start working on as soon as the NOA2 arrives or do we wait until we are married.....

Some background - he was denied entry last October for using the VWP too many times. No notes in his passport but that's a lifetime ban from ever using VWP again. He tried to get a tourist visa to come to see us but was denied (Denmark will not issue a tourist visa while a K visa is being processed). It's important that he be able to come and go from the U.S. once we are married. I will not be moving with him for now, I have my own job here, we bought a house last year and this particular job is just a 2 year contract. He will be back permanently after that is over.

We don't want to abandon the K1, my mother is terminally ill and wants to see him again and would like to see us married before she dies.....

What would be the best approach to all of this?
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-06-23 06:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHow can we help Estadia (Sara)??
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Poor Sara is stuck in limbo with the USCIS. She & her fiance have been waiting well over 12 months & it's so unfair that everyone else is moving on with their petitions while she doesn't even have her NA02 yet.
She's tried the lawyers, senators, congressmen, the media & nothing works.
She's always been so supportive of other members so maybe we should try to help her.

Can us VJ members help her? Can we get a petition together (a real one not a virtual one) & send it to someone who will listen...like the Whitehouse???

Any advice from senior members on the subject? Kim & Russ maybe or Captain Ewok?


that would be hard to get a real petition going with all our signatures, as we are all over the world. individual letters? or we each write a letter and get ppl in our lives to sign it? Like say i write one, get all my friends/family to sign it.?? Everyone on VJ does the same?

I would be willing to scan and email anywhere necessary! She has been the unofficial cheerleader around here and I want to help!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-04-01 17:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsk-1 finished - (the) Umit has landed...
Congratulations!! Now, how about a picture of you two together!!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-08-20 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJanuary '09 Vermont K-1 Filers
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yeah why hasn't anybody been approved since last thursday????? seeing all of those approvals gave me false hope sad.gif

I have no clue.. maybe they think they worked so hard putting out so many last thursday that they need a few days off..


ok, but now it's time to start back up again!

Just wanted you guys to know that us March filers are hoping to see more of you guys approved today too! We get excited when you are approved, it moves us closer to the goal so GO VERMONT and JANUARY!!! biggrin.gif
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-05-05 16:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG WE GOT IT WE GOT IT
Congratulations! I am so happy for you guys!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-08-31 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDENMARK FILERS
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I'm confused- why did you have to bother calling the embassy in Denmark about the interview date/time if you're to the Congo? I hope we will get a date soon, I am so ready to have all of this over with!

I really, really want to go over for the interview but I'm having to deal with the work schedule/wedding planning/packing up my apartment in nyc depending on where we are going to live (the options are nyc or san fran depending on his job situation too). So many questions still are unanswered!

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Our file is at NVC right now, the whole embassy change request has held us up a little but expect things to be shipped out this week to Congo. We plan on getting married in November in Fairhope, Alabama - with my family. He will be back in the States in February and after that 21 days here, I'll return with him. I don't know how long I'll stay there but probably 3 months.

I'm getting excited but I bet you are SUPER excited. A lot to plan!! Will you go over for the interview? If Janus is like Lars, I had to do all of the calling and pushing but the Danes there were super nice and willing to work with us on the interview times, I wish we were still going through that embassy.


I did it before we changed embassy's. We didn't know what to do, exploring options.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-10-08 07:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDENMARK FILERS
Our file is at NVC right now, the whole embassy change request has held us up a little but expect things to be shipped out this week to Congo. We plan on getting married in November in Fairhope, Alabama - with my family. He will be back in the States in February and after that 21 days here, I'll return with him. I don't know how long I'll stay there but probably 3 months.

I'm getting excited but I bet you are SUPER excited. A lot to plan!! Will you go over for the interview? If Janus is like Lars, I had to do all of the calling and pushing but the Danes there were super nice and willing to work with us on the interview times, I wish we were still going through that embassy.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-10-07 06:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDENMARK FILERS
As you know, we had to change our embassy but Lars and I both talked to Denmark before we decided to go with Congo and they were fairly easy to communicate with and I can't imagine that it will take 3 months! Let me know how it goes.
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-10-06 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
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Everyone who participated in recruiting got to leave work early today to go to a Houston Astros baseball game. I left the game during the 5th inning & came home. Checked the mail. Nothing from USCIS. Checked email. Nothing from USCIS. Checked the USCIS website. "Case received and pending."

Called customer service & was told that they're processing cases from December 23 today. Then the person asked for my receipt number, and I heard quite for a long time. "Hello?" "I'm still here." Then she goes "Well, I have good news. YOUR APPROVAL WAS SENT OUT TODAY." I started screaming/crying/talking. She kept trying to tell me about NVC & blah blah blah. But I was on my approval high and didn't hear a word she said! kicking.gif kicking.gif crying.gif kicking.gif

Praise be to God. JUST yesterday, Steven told me that he got the passport pictures which was the VERY last thing we needed for the medical/interview. After he said that, I pointed up and said "We're ready! The next step is on You!" Then, today, NOA2!!

Natalie!! I am so happy for you!! Congratulations and keep us posted on your progress!! YAY!!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2009-07-08 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Thanks for the good wishes - I am soooo anxious about all of this and I am NOT good at waiting. Pass the valium please!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2008-12-16 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDecember '08 Vermont K-1 Filers
Hey all! I've been reading all of the other posts and getting mine ready to send in and it's going on TUESDAY! PurpleFrog, I am so happy to see that someone else too pictures of their stuff - I actually carried mine around with me while I was gathering all of the docments, afraid to leave it anywhere - what if something happened to it??? Good luck everyone!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2008-12-14 18:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports6+ months waiting Club
Wendy, I have been following you - keep us updated! I hope yours comes real soon!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2008-12-09 09:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people

Hi Everyone!!!
I have missed you guys terribly!!! Im so sorry Carl for all you are going through. Hang in there, love prevails and soon you will be together. Hi Missy, Im happy to see you are with your love Congratulations!!! Congratulations to Arabella too, Mary Joe best wishes for you too. And all my march family I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!!! looking back I do not know what I would have done with out you!!!.
Quick update: Sent the AOS papers, got the AP approval (valid until february 2011 :-)), this week waiting for the EAD and our paperwork was sent to California, so we are pretty happy with everything. Im starting a course in medical transcription and billing (my college degree is not worthed much here soo.....)
Love you all, keep in touch!!!
Kata

I am so happy to hear from everyone! Glad you are doing so well Kata!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2010-02-21 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people

Just an update to my fellow March-filers.... I crosed the border on February 15th and arrived in Orlando on February 16th. I can't believe that I'm finally here.

Congratulations!!!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2010-02-18 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Congrats to Joe and Bella!!! Carl, I am so sorry. You guys have waited sooo long. We will all be praying for you, hang in there!
missmissyFemaleDenmark2010-02-04 08:56:00