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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (BYRON-LEIDY @ Jan 1 2008, 01:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks everyone for your well wishes.....WE WERE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They asked Leidy 4 simple questinos about how we met, our trip to Panama together and that was it...the interview lasted less than 5 minutes!!!!

Thank you all...HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GOOD TO LUCK TO EVERYONE THE REST OF THE WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Byron,

That's GREAT news!!!

Congrats to you both!!! Wishing you a blessed and joyous New Year...TOGETHER!!!

Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-01-02 11:04:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (Mel and Syl @ Dec 27 2007, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Byron, i am sure your interview will go very smooth and being confident is the best way to go about things like that. Good luck!

I know I am a little late, BUT

CONGRATS SYL

!!!!!

And BEST OF LUCK BYRON!!!

I was so hoping to see some good news for Mirla and Lora...but alas.....HANG IN THERE Ladies!!! I can only imagine what you are going through!! I still keep you in my prayers!!

Bless-ed

,

Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-12-28 05:45:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (OsLoraTamm @ Dec 17 2007, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I hope VSC is not snowed in.......they have not changed there processing times yet........and we want out noa2's this week.........HELLO.....VSC....wake up.....time to work.......

Ok.....I am replying to my self.........Virgil Ric and I are at 197 days......on December 20th it will be 200 days with nothing done......What the he11......Hello......this is really bad VSC

I got to work from under 4 inches of heavy snow covered in a quarter inch of ice. They can too!!

DAMN RIGHT!!! Maybe we can pray that they all got snowed in AT the VSC

...not like they couldn't find something to do there!

Bless,
Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 17 December 2007 - 10:31 AM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-12-17 10:30:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Sugar Honey Iced Tea....I GOT THIS IN MY EMAIL JUST NOW!!!!

*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: EACXXXXXXXXXX

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On December 13, 2007, 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.

I GOT MY NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To every one else still waiting hold tight it's a coming!!! And you are in my prayers

BLESS-ED,

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 13 December 2007 - 02:19 PM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-12-13 14:18:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (pkscotus @ Dec 11 2007, 04:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

im approved guyssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss? :dance:

CONGRATULATIONS PKSCOUTS!!!

That's great news!! Whoa!! You have been waiting for a minute now!!

Blessed,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-12-11 05:43:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (MelindaandTarek @ Dec 8 2007, 08:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Finally after nearly 6 months....I check my email tonight and find that NOA2 approval notice sent 12-7!!!!!!!!!!! I was hysterical and tried to call my fiance and of course couldnt get him on the phone...got him on the internet....All of you that posted are right..the wait is a blur..doesnt matter now....one step closer to forever w/my love...

thank you all of you for all your support...I so appreciate it...for all of those still waiting..hang in there...ur time is coming...and when it does it is so so worth it.......Melinda

Congratulations Melinda!!!

...long overdue!!!

Blessed,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-12-08 20:36:00

ATTENTION JULY FILERS! (2)

Hey Ya'll,

So nice to see the old gang is still checking in!! Haven't spoken to you in a while ( I sorry...

). Ken is arriving on Wenesday night and I just can't believe it! Julez...congrats on the wedding Chica...that's awesome!!

Well, I hope everyone is alright and I vote 'Yes' to keeping this thread alive...cause AOS and the 'K1 Aftermath' is going to be worst than that Jamaican Embassy interview!

Stay well Ya'll

Bless-ed,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-31 11:50:00

My journey with a Moroccan is over

QUOTE (itsfinallyover @ Oct 24 2007, 04:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am hurting very badly right now. My husband left yesterday after 10 months. I am 8 weeks pregnant. I found out he was cheating on me and he immediately said he wanted a divorce and to get rid of the baby. I am writing my story in MS Word right now and I will post the entire story as soon as I can stomach to get it all out. Right now I'm feeling used and betrayed and deeply hurt. I gave everything to him and spent time, money and emotions getting him here. Things were just going to turn around for us and I found out I was pregnant. We have been trying for 7 months. He wanted a baby more than anything. When he found out, he cried and called all of his family and friends and they were all happy and crying about it too. Then he started cheating on me 2 1/2 weeks ago. His family is furious with him (I called and told them).

I am canceling the AOS tomorrow. Our relationship was all a lie.

I posted under a new ID because I am so embarassed. Things were going ok until all of this.

Just needing to get some empathy because I'm feeling pretty worthless right now.

Ohhh Sistren, I am so sorry this happened to you. He wasn't worth your love to begin with! Now it's time to focus on YOU!!!! And what YOU want to do!! I know it's hard to see right now, but it's good that you saw his real side now, then years from now! Don't forget 'Our Creator' never gives us more than we can handle and Girl, he will see you through...just believe. Hold-up your head Sis, YOU DID NOTHING TO BE ASHAMED OF, but dare to love & trust!! One day you will find a man worthy of YOUR love, because obviously your husband wasn't!

Many blessings and prayers be upon you!

, Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 24 October 2007 - 06:38 PM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-10-24 18:36:00

Happy Birthday Raghda!

QUOTE (confused0808 @ Jan 30 2008, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OMGGG YOU GUYSSSS, THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!! thats soooooo sweeeeeet!!!! :luv:

Special thanks to you Olivia

i am soooo touched

i ve been whining about how old i feel all day looool but now im happy lol

Happy Birthday to you!!! Gurl, you are NOT getting older...you ARE getting BETTER!!!

Enjoy your day!!!

Bless-ed,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-01-30 22:38:00

Sunday- It's Superbowl!!

WHAT AN AWESOME GAME!!!! FOR ME...IT WAS THE BEST IN MY 22 YEAR GIANTS FAN HISTORY!!!!

I AM SO PROUD OF THEM!!!! MY BOYS PLAYED THEIR HEARTS OUT!!!

SEE YA'LL AT THE PARADE!!!

GO GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bless-ed, Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-02-04 08:44:00

Sunday- It's Superbowl!!

*******GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*********

GO GIANTS!!!

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-02-03 18:10:00

I wrote an email yesterday to the chief of USCIS, voicing my concern as well as the concern of many that USCIS needs to keep us better informed as to where we stand...i made it clear that we all know that the USCIS processing estimates are just an automatic update done by a computer and there is no substance to it!!! I said that they should have a daily update or at the very least a weekly update for all of us waiting!!

EXCELLENT IDEA!!! It's true, they really need to work on their customer service skills! Thanks for your help! Have a good weekend! I kindda feel like we are all in this HUGE waiting room, just waiting to be called in!! It is just so random and frustrating!! Anyway hang in there!

Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-08-10 16:39:00

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!! Thank you so much for all of your help...I checked my bank they cashed my check today

...however, I will TRY to be more patient in the future...remember I said TRY!!! Thanks again! Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 10 August 2007 - 10:52 AM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-08-10 10:51:00

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

Deyoungting,

Yes...you're just being impatient... Hang in there...you probably weren't the only petitioner to file in time to beat the fee-increase deadline...

Thanks so much for your help...they cashed my check today :lol:

...thanks again!-Gill

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!
Mine took a whole month (check to be cashed) and I sent it in June to Texas

Thank you so much for your help! They cashed my check today! :thumbs:

-Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-08-10 10:39:00

Hi all,

I mailed my 129f packet on 7/25/07 to the Vermont Center. I confirmed reciept on 7/27/07...I still haven't received an NOA1 yet!! Am I just being impatient? I see that majority of recent 129f filers received their NOA1's within a week. Now I'm getting worried that I did something wrong! I want to call, but my fiance thinks if I start bothering them now, they will for sure put it at the bottom of the pile!

Any help or advice anyone can give me on this would be appreciated!

Thanks and have a great day!

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-08-09 12:04:00

CHECK CASHED

QUOTE (MSNELLY @ Aug 18 2007, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

THANKS ITS NOT THAT CLEAR I MITE GO TO THE BACK AND ASK FOR A COPY

Hi, I couldn't read the back of my check either...but when I printed it I saw the number much more clearly. My number started with EAC. Good luck.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-08-18 23:01:00

FIRST TIME POSTING HERE ON VJ

QUOTE (jaybredren @ Aug 8 2007, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

VJ'ers, this is my first time ever posting on this site here.....So let me give my store here- I am engaged to a fiance from Negril, Jamaica. I met here in March of 2006 on vacation in Jamaica, it was one of those instantaneous feelings where I just knew, LOL. Well I have visited her a couple of times in Jamaica and we have vacationed together in the United States (she has a tourist visa). We just got engaged on June 2nd of this year. I couldn't start filing the visa as of yet because I am in school and I want to make sure I give the application process my undivided so I am not missing anything. I am going to Jamaica for a visit and talk more about our future and direction we are going.

It is very hard to be away from her and vice versa when you have those bad days at work, school, whichever and you need their shoulder to cry on you know? So to my fellow VJ'ers that has been there and done that I have some questions.

-With the new immigration fees, etc....Which one is still better to get us together faster: K1 or K3?

-How do you all 'do it' and what do you do when your S.O. is away from you and you can't handle it sometimes?

-What did you all do to to past the time by and lower that anxiety, stress, difficulty from being away from your S.O.?

-Any other advice, pointers on the long road to reuniting with your loved one?

These are all questions where I know I am going to get different answers and that is what I want (to hear different sides of the story).

Stay tuned for more contribution from me!

Greetings Jaybredren!!

Ok, so someone already gave you the link to view the pros and cons of k1 vs. k3.

How do we do it...one day at a time...just know that eventually you will be reunited with your SO is worth the wait!

Try to keep yourself busy doing other things...I think most of us work ourselves silly in order to save up for the arrival or to go visit and to keep our minds off the EXTREMELY slow process!

Most importantly never forget, we are all here to lend help and support to each other during the good and bad days!!

So don't be afraid to shout us if you need something!

Good luck in your journey!

Blessings,

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 08 September 2007 - 07:55 AM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-09-08 07:53:00

And the wait continues

QUOTE (lixtifur @ Oct 16 2007, 08:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am really getting upset with this rubbish. It is crazy that in order to see my fiancee I have to spend alot of money on a ticket. I filed in July with VSC. Has anyone that filed in July with VSC got their NOA2 yet.

Thank you,

I hear ya! I'm right there too! It's totally crazy! I'll tell you this if I don't get my NOA2 by 11/17/07 (105 day average for Jamaica)...Chuck and Hilary's offices will be getting a call! They increase fees and we get slower service?? WTH??? C'mon, do better USCIS!

The same thing with the US passports...they make all these great changes, but does anyone think to analyze the impact these 'great ideas' have on the current system?? Next time, think ahead...of course hiking up the fees tenfold is going to cause an increase in applications...hire more people in prepartion for it

!

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent a little.

Take care and have a nice day!

Blessed,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-10-16 20:07:00

Any chance at all

QUOTE (waynegeraldine @ Nov 28 2007, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (MR2nice @ Nov 28 2007, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

This is unfortunate.

Just the though of having to go through the entire process all over again is unbearable. I hope they can reissue the visa. Good Luck!

Not going through it again...

Wayne,

Look 'ere, yuh haffi try! Call the Kingston Embassy and talk to them...Tell dem whatever yuh want, but throw yourself at them. Also have you called Schumer's or Clinton's offices...that's worth a shot! In Schumer's NYC office there is an intern named Paul (he works Immigration dept.)...call him and ask if there is ANYTHING that can be done!!

Don't give up hope...at the very least you can say that you gave it a shot...zeen?!!

Blessed

Always,

Gill

Edited by Deyoungting, 28 November 2007 - 08:12 PM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2007-11-28 20:12:00

Jesse (G's) Girl

QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Mar 25 2008, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hema lands tonite.

Good luck and much happiness, Jesse G!

WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO!!!!

CONGRATS JESS!!!!!!!!

Many blessings and joy for you both!

Blessed love,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-25 16:56:00

Anyone know any interview questions?

Ok Goodie,

... when I went they asked Ken (my Fiance)

1). Where did we meet
2). Date we meet
3). If I have children
4). Their names
5). If he had children?
6). If we had met each others children
7). Anticipated Wedding Date
8). What I did for a living

It seems as if you have already filed...if you have a copy of your initial (129f) petition...please have your Fiance memorize the story of how you met...exactly how you have it on the petition.

To me and others...that is where they get majority of their questions from and if you have dependents (children) your tax returns also

Good luck...when is your interview?

Bless,Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-26 08:41:00

Older Woman Younger Man

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QUOTE (Jomo @ Mar 26 2008, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Please don't freak out, Gooden. If you can go and you want to go, then certainly go. If you can't or don't want to, please do not feel obligated to go. There is no set formula for approvals or denials.......the recent denials in the JA embassy that I know of have been due to drug usage and insufficient evidence. It had nothing to do with an age difference.

Make sure he has every little piece of paperwork and evidence he needs and you will be fine.

I could not go to both the interview and the ride to the US. And, at that time, it was only a 4 day wait for visa delivery. Today, it is roughly 2 weeks.

Dang, JG-- I wonder why they stopped that.

Due to extra security checks with the fingerprints, that's why some take longer than others.

Yes, you can go into the Embassy. They may even ask you questions during the interview. Kingston seems to give the interviewee a harder time if the petitioner isn't there...not all the time but it does happen. Your presence is the best evidence.

Since you can't make it, just make sure your fiance is organized and well prepared for the interview.

That is a pretty broad and misleading statement about the hard time. I know many beneficiaries who went without the petitioner and have reported absolutely no problems. Most have stressed over not being able to go because of statements like this, almost to the point of making themselves sick, and found it to all be unnecessary.

If you can go, go. If not, so what? In the end, it is all about preparation for the interview. You can be standing right next to him professing undying love; but if the evidence is not up to par, it does not make a bit of difference.

Have all your ducks in a row and you will be fine either way.

As a side note, I've also known several petitioners who have attended with the beneficiary only to be turned down due to missing evidence and failed medicals.

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QUOTE (Jomo @ Mar 26 2008, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dang, JG-- I wonder why they stopped that.

No, that's not exactly it at all. When we went through 2 years ago, everyone received their visa in 4 days.

Today, 2 weeks is the norm. Longer if there is a hurricane. It seems to be about the printing of the visas at the embassy.

JG, the only reason I say make every effort to go...if you can... is because when the SO went up to the window by themselves they did seem to be a likkle bit harder on them (also a likkle bit ruder(sp?))...yes, a few did get immediate approvals...but majority did not! Also nowadays it seems as if it is almost expected by the USCIS officer for the SO to be there. The first question when SO's were alone was...
"This is a very important day for you...why isn't your fiance(e)/Spouse here?"
Who knows...
Just my $.02!

Bless to all,
Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-26 09:23:00

Older Woman Younger Man

QUOTE (Texron @ Mar 26 2008, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Trelawny20853 @ Mar 26 2008, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Jomo @ Mar 26 2008, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dang, JG-- I wonder why they stopped that.

Due to extra security checks with the fingerprints, that's why some take longer than others.

Yes, you can go into the Embassy. They may even ask you questions during the interview. Kingston seems to give the interviewee a harder time if the petitioner isn't there...not all the time but it does happen. Your presence is the best evidence.
Since you can't make it, just make sure your fiance is organized and well prepared for the interview.

AGREED! But ditto what Tex said if you cyan't mek hit!

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-26 08:44:00

Older Woman Younger Man

QUOTE (Gooden @ Mar 26 2008, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Does anyone think my being 36 and my fiance 26 will be an issue at the interview? Everyone I've ever met does not believe I'm 36, I look much younger and I'm always asked for I.D. I won't be at the interview (since I can't go in, we're saving money for wedding) though but my pictures will. Also, this runs in both our families. My dad is with a woman 10 years older than him and my fiance's mom is married to a man 10 years younger than her. It's not a big deal to us or our families. I hope it won't be a big deal with immigration.

Greetings Goodie,

Look 'ere...I am 10 years older than my fiance also (37-27) and I just came back from attending his interview with him. I stood right next to him during the entire process. Believe me Gurl...that is the LEAST of their worries! They just want to make sure that you have a legitimate (sp?) relationship. I think it is better if you go...just to show your support and give your SO a morale booster!

But you know your finances and situation best! But, I can assure you to the JA Embassy...age ain't nothing but a number!

Good luck and many blessings to you both!

Blessed,
Gill

PS...Please feel free to join us on the Yardie Thread if you have more questions!

http://www.visajourn...p;#entry1694948

We are a rowdy bunch

...at first...but we will always try to guide you in the right direction!

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QUOTE (Jomo @ Mar 26 2008, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dang, JG-- I wonder why they stopped that.

ME TOO!!!!

Edited by Deyoungting, 26 March 2008 - 08:35 AM.

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-26 08:34:00

How to go through customs at JFK if coming from Canada?

Yeah...but here's the trick...must places want a SSN when applying for work! Even if you go down to the SSN office the day after your fiance(e) gets here they need to verify that your SO is eligible to get an SSN with USCIS...according to Social Security this could take 6-8 weeks, then another 2 weeks to get the actual card!

So when all is said and done your fiance(e) has 2 weeks to work legally before the 90 day K1 expires!

Hey, but I'm going for it anyway...nothing ventured...

Good luck!

Blessed,

Gill

Forever Young

Female

Jamaica

2008-03-27 15:11:00