Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	So you should have it any time now. If I don't have the hardcopy by the time i'm ready to send the package next week i'll just scan it when I do have it and create a pdf that he can print at home since you only need a copy anyway. If yours isn't there soon you could just do the same.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-14 15:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	S&D... CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I did see this last night and it just made my smile even wider!!! I'm soooooooooooooo happy for you too!!!! QUOTE (Damian P @ Aug 14 2008, 03:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kim I'm taking time out from my uber-intensive course to post this congratulatory message - well done you!!!!!!!!! This is the only time I will post on here this week - consider yourself honoured!!!!!!!!!! Ooooo... well I am honored and deeply humbled that you would take the time out of your busy day to congratulate us kind sir. QUOTE (desenchantee @ Aug 14 2008, 06:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey all, how long does it take to get NOA2 hardcopy? I still haven't recieved Jon, all depends where you live in relation to Vermont I think. How long did it take for the NOA1? I sure hope they're not holding the approvals up as well. I plan on sending out my package to Russell just as soon as I can make a copy of my hardcopy. QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Aug 14 2008, 07:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well #######...I'm 12 hours late for the PARTY GO KIM GO RUSS Pass the tequila. Belly up the bar folks. Drinks are on me. Love ya Kim. Congratulations. mmmm tequila! Thank you mama Nich... for everything. love ya back kind lady! Sandra, how exciting for you!!! I'm glad you're moving right along. Thank you so much to everyone else. It really means a lot to be able to share our excitement with so many wonderful people who truly know what we've been through. It's not over yet folks! But oh how much sweeter the process will be now that we can at least be in each others arms! I'm not sure how much sleep I got last night but I seem to have a permanent grin stuck on my face now. Russell didn't end up online until 5:30am est this morning so that's when he found out and nearly ran out of his house naked to share it with his family. Of course, I wanted to share it with him so I got up and we chatted a bit...he's walking around with an extra spring in his step and grinning all the way as well. We're both just ecstatic this part is over with! I'm very well prepared for the next step... just need to have the avidavit notorized on Monday and put some other things together then wait on the Noa2. Russell will call for his medical as soon as we have our new case number and then he will contact the Embassy about expediting the interview (possible in NZ ). Wont be long now! Had another check-up this morning since my blood pressure was high. My blood pressure is down and so is my weight (11 pounds in 3 weeks!). The doctor knows about our visa journey so she was thrilled for us as well and agreed that, even though it was ok, today probably wasn't the best day to check my bp. Only one thing missing now.... SUZY... BRIAN... am I forgetting anyone???? I will hold vigil until I hear some happy news from you guys who have been so great to all of us along the way! Thanks again friends.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-14 14:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	jer.... the Embassy in New Zealand told me that I need to supply last year's federal income tax return 1040, and proof of current income/ongoing employment. I'll also be including a copy of my 1099, a letter/contract from some of the people that use my services noting that it is an ongoing job for me as well as copies of pay checks from them. I own rental property and collect child support that I will add proof of that to the avidavit as well. Thanks for the congrats. Thank you Kristen & Alex. Joe! You always make me laugh! I appreciate your ummm 'stalker-like' attention to our approval! Bye Bye xin xi lan!!! Jenni, it was more like a happy SCREAM and then a happy CRY and now it's in the form of a permanent smile! Suzie! Of course I was coming to tell you silly girl! Actually, I thought I'd just post it here as i'm not so much into the whole starting threads thing, but then I thought it a bit unfair that the April thread be full of posts about us so I made it seperate. Thank you milo! I hope that darn adjuticator got too much sun on vacation! I'm just dying to talk to Russell. The poor thing is just so stressed out about all of this and I know he's at work now just dreaming of that approval! I wish I could see his face when he gets home and opens his email!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-13 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	It's gross income and yes you are correct about the numbers. I have no idea why people who make way above ask... I guess everybody is concerned about it. Each Consulate is very different in what they expect to see and what they will pass on so your best course of action is going to be checking with those folks. The higher fraud posts will scrutinize 'newer' relationships more than others. They're not supposed to re-adjuticate the petitions..but that's basically what they do. If you can be at the interview at a Consulate like Thailand..especially after only having been together once.. I would surely go! Even if you can't go into the interview 'room'... be sure your fiance carries your passport in to make sure the officer knows you're there. There is an entire thread dedicated to Thailand in the General K1 forum. Check with those folks. Thanks for the well wishes. It sure is getting to be a bit much. No clue why it's taking so long. There's still a small group of us April folks waiting and even a couple late March so who knows. Slow adjuticator??? Figures. I find it quite ironic... 10 year relationship... 3 years just to file... all the time we've had together.. and we're left waiting. Oh well.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-13 15:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	S&D you can try the RFE option to get a real human being. My guess is they're going to tell you the same as the automated line but it's worth a shot. Do let us know. Raff, if it's covered by your insurance there then i'd say yes. If not, it may just be easier to have them do it at the medical. Chances are most from developed Countries are good to go with their shots... most just need tetnus. good luck!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-13 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (susita83 @ Aug 13 2008, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kim ~ you need to be approved, like yesterday. ####### is going on with them? I'm getting pretty aggravated! My diet is going good by the way, lost 6 pounds already. I have a lot more to go but hey it's a start. I have no idea. It's starting to make me a little crazy tho. Today makes 120 days. Nice going on the diet girl! It's the one thing I seem to have control over right now too.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-13 09:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Raff, it only makes a brief stop over at the NVC before it's off to the Consulate. I would say it's very likely your approved petition is at your Consulate. I'd call DOS.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-13 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Brian, it's no fun on this side of the fence, eh? Sorry you're having to join our sad little club. Suz, finally some good news! Hope it's not long for you now. Stephanie, sorry you had to part with your love. At least you know it wont be long now. Dale, have a wonderful time. Congratulations Carl & Trin! I'm assuming both of those timelines are yours? Sorry you had to have yet another 'goodbye' Megan. Well here we are 1/2 way through the week again and stil.... just waiting. We're still hanging in there but jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-13 07:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE I called VSC today and chanted: You must You must You must approve Kim & Russ Over and over until they hung up on me! It won't be long now! Did I mention I was a cheerleading coach for MANY years??? That cracked me up! Let's hope they listen to you!!! QUOTE So my RFE was delivered to VSC today DHL - no touch though or anything. Why do you guys think that is? Maybe tomorrow I'll get a touch or something? I sure hope so. I'm a nervous wreck. I just want to know that they received it and it didn't get stuck in somebody's pile of junk, and that it actually makes it to my adjudicator's desk. If I called, do you think they'd tell me? As long as you know it's there I wouldn't worry too much about a touch. Wont be long now girl! QUOTE Hey its ok, I got approved today, so im very happy Congratulations Jer!!! Glad you're on your way Gaura. Most of my paperwork is done and ready to go so i'm just really looking forward to getting on with it already! S&D.. thanks for the kind words. I have no animosity toward folks that filed after us who have been approved. I'm happy for all. I just feel bad that we've waited so many years already... then having to wait for that stupid decree and even more years... it just seems so unfair.. but... it is what it is and me stressing about it even more isn't going to do any good. I already know what it's like to live with this man and I just want our life back... that is what's keeping me going! I know it's coming! I just hope it's very soon!!!! Steph... woohoo congratulations!! Not too long for you now! Well I got up early today so I came into the office rather than sit at home to work. I've got a busy day ahead of me that should help keep my mind off of things a little bit anyway. Don't you worry though, I will be refreshing the uscis site all day long and will be sure to let you know if something good happens! Have a great day April... best of luck to all!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-12 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Amrit Rai @ Aug 11 2008, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Kim, I read your posts daily in brian87's thread...... wishing you all the Luck and hope you get your approval to and that too sooner... we got ours on the lucky day of 08/08/08, hope this week brings you your good news too. All the very best, Regards, Amrit & Rob Thank you Amrit & Rob! I appreciate it! Congratulations on your approval. Please keep us updated about you! QUOTE (GauraD @ Aug 11 2008, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> got my packet three today- boy that was quick!! Wow!..good to know some things go quick, eh? I'm glad to know things are moving along for you. Well the day has passed and not a touch... I'm sure we're going to hear something soon! Have a good night folks!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-11 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (HighwayStar @ Aug 11 2008, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sending really HUGE vibes to Kim&Russ and S&D.... I want so very much to celebrate with you, who have been so sweet, patient and understanding with me during my own wait! And congrats to the new approvals as well! Thank you sweetheart. I'm sorry about your auntie. QUOTE (SRVT @ Aug 11 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damn, I'm not even at the VSC and I wish they'd hurry up and approve Kim and Russ. Nice people deserve good things. Thank you so much. I really appreciate your well wishes. QUOTE (Crazy & Mad @ Aug 11 2008, 02:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Aug 11 2008, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> omg I can't breathe! Oh please let us be next! ...ok, or you S & D. Congratulations Milo... it's been fun sharing this ride with you..but not that much! Kim - you are next!!! R u Ready...?..Ofcourese.. YEs.. . U been touched today?..or not .. check it out. Milo n U were same day filer.U should have it by this week.Good Luck to u... Thank you No touch yet. Fingers crossed! Edited by KimandRuss, 11 August 2008 - 01:27 PM.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-11 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	omg I can't breathe! Oh please let us be next! ...ok, or you S & D. Congratulations Milo... it's been fun sharing this ride with you..but not that much!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-11 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	S&D, I think about you all the time when i'm feeling so down about our wait. Your fiance can call but honestly he's probably just going to get the standard nonsense or some misinformation that will just stress you out more. If I was to venture a guess, i'd say you're in the same box as Raff and with an obnoxiously slow adjuticator!!! Perhaps an email to your fiance's representative? It's unfathomable to me that they are approving May while some from March are still waiting. I do so hope you hear some good news today!!!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-11 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Nich! Hmmmmmmmmmmmm I like to analyze my dreams ..must be the shrink in me ... it's so funny that you see me floating around chatting with everyone. Doesn't sound like me at all. Oh and i'm SUCH a hugger!!! Not sure about Russell not getting out of the lawn chair. Guess we'd been making up for all the lost time!? I'm surprised I wasn't singing! Boy am I glad i'm not going to the doctor's for my blood pressure check today!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-11 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Good Monday morning April.... so, milo... is today the day???? Gaura, I have no idea if it's ok or not. Sorry. Perhaps check in the AOS forum? I would have to think that if you're going to adjust status soon enough it wont be a problem. good luck. You guys are funny.... I was taking apart Igor's list before I even filed ...so perhaps it's more a North East kinda thing? You're so right tho, upstate is a whole other world than NYC or LI! Well i'm hoping for good things today. Have tons to do but i'm quite sure i'll be checking my email like a mad woman. Have a great day folks. edit: OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG QUOTE Or on a cruise for single women who love their cats too much....	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-11 08:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	oooops!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-10 16:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	What lovely responses! I couldn't agree more. QUOTE #44 "Russ & Kim", pornography related delays omg! QUOTE #56 Want to know what slows things down? Professional petitioners maybe? This person wonders if he'll have any trouble...applied for K1 in 2006, approved but he was unhappy with product on delivery and returned to sender. Applied for same person Jan 2007 had interview appt in June, canceled 2 weeks before interview because he had decided to "date" someone else Apparently the product quality had not improved in the intervening 6 months! Now applying for her a third time! My my, what will happen this time?! Anyone else who has been through this situation please run over and tell him what to expect! good God! wth is wrong with people!?! Thanks for the update Joe! QUOTE Kim, taking a looksee at igor's list once again I noticed that 2 4/23 dated peeps are approved and then, well, there's us. I hope the adjudicator had a wonderful and restful vaca and will be back in an approving mood!!! [notice I'm still holding onto the vacation theory Hi Milo! I was mistaken the other day ..what Russell told me was that about half of the 4/23 NOA1's have been approved...forgot how many there were. I'm still with you on the vacation theory... guess we'll find out soon. QUOTE And to end, sort of after the point, about the whole being used for a green card thing. I usually look whomever in the eye and say "yes he is, and I'm just using him for the sex". That usually quiets them down. Then again most people who are acquaintences of mine would never think a comment like that would ever come out of my mouth so it's totally disarming to them. thata girl! There is certainly something to be said about shock value! QUOTE (Wei&Shu(Joe) @ Aug 10 2008, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Great response! Based on the country listed for your fiance you might want to lift an eyebrow at the end and say "Kama Sutra!" very loudly! Maybe tell them you are just up to the chapter on biting, so you need to bring him here to finish. It's a long book! Namaste! you are a nut!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-10 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Fernanda O. @ Aug 10 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I´ll tell you my point of view, if that helps. I´m the beneficiary and I´m from Brazil. Brazil has lots of problems and America might be a a better place to live in many ways. Lots of brazilians move to the US looking for a better life, and lots of brazilians do the marriage thing for a GC (though the most commom situation is actually paying somebody for marrying them). But those are usually people who had a hard time in Brazil. I have a bachelor degree (my fiance doesn´t), a wonderful family, lifetime friends, and a comfortable life, a lot more comfortable than I´ll have with Joey on the beggining. I think in Orlando I´ll be able to get a good salary quicker than I would in Brazil (being just out of school), but I wouldn´t think of moving away from all I know, my country, my parents, my friends, my language, for that. I wouldn´t give up the dream of living 5 minutes away from my parents and having them see my children anytime they want. I wouldn´t give up walking on the beach with my mom everyday. I wouldn´t give up having my kids go to the same school I went to. I wouldn´t give up having a maid (hahahaha, I know, shallow, but common and cheap in Brazil and hard to get used to not having them). I wouldn´t take the risk of my kids not speaking portuguese and thinking about Brazil as a far away thing. I wouldn´t give up the afternoons laughing and enjoying the intimacy of a lifetime of friendship with my girfriends cause of a little more money. I wouldn´t give up knowing my best friend will be with me in 10 minutes, even if it is 4am if I need her to. I would´t give up my window with a beach view. I would give up brazilian barbecue, beaches, underwear, people, lifestyle, food, night outs, for living in America. I wouldn´t move to a country where people ask me if Brazil is in Africa... or Europe... or don´t even ask, even though they don´t know. I wouldn´t move to a country where most people don´t care about learning about my culture. I wouldn´t cry so very often just thinking of the possibility of never making such good friends as I have here. I wouldn´t be scared with possibilty that my parents are denied a tourist visa to see me. I wouldn´t be scared with the thought that if I ever break up with Joey, I´ll have nothing. I wouldn´t try so hard to move to a country that obviously wish I woulnd´t. I wouldn´t go through that stupid K1 process. I wouldn´t be scared to death when people are rude to me on the embassy. In fact, I wouldn´t take it. I wouldn´t give up family lunches on sundays. I wouldn´t give up calling America a imperialist ###### (hahahahahahah just kidding). I wouldn´t go somewhere I have nothing but ONE person, when here I have everything. I could go on and on about things I wouldn´t do if it wasn´t for Joey. I´m sure all the other foreign fiancees will have a list of things they´re not happy to leave, from people they love to everyday silly things that do make a difference. So if we ever hear anybody say we´re after a GC, we can kick their butt!!!! I´m sure there have being people who married a GC... But I think the risk the us citizen is taking is as big as the risk the foreign is taking, leaving everything behing. Fernanda.. my life here in America sounds a lot like your life there in Brazil. I'm sorry you will missing all of that... I can only imagine how difficult that will be for you. This is the main reason Russell is moving here but we honestly hope to live in both Countries at some stage. Maybe that will be an option sometime in the future for you as well. btw.. I know where Brazil is. Once you've become acclimated to the US, I think you'll find that we're not all imperialist ####. You will make some good friends, i'm sure.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-10 13:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Wei&Shu(Joe) @ Aug 10 2008, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know how irritating that whole line of reasoning can be. I feel like some dp it out of ignorance while they truly care for you and some just to feel superior and hear themselves talk. I think we must remember that we live in a country where we've now been bombarded with the idea that no matter how irrational and unfounded your opinion may be it carries as much weight as reality. We now call that "fair and balanced", whereas it was formerly called "insanity." So many people seem to now feel that asserting ignorant positions as fact is the right thing to do. I always feel like getting upset is just what they want from me, so I try to do my best to stay calm and not give them the treat they seek. Not that I always accomplish that! Sometimes it is just too much! When someone is attempting to trigger you, it is good to practice a response ahead of time and be prepared. To them it is a game and they have practiced. You should practice as well! My strategy is to first admit the truth in what they say. "Marriage fraud is a significant issue. One must be very careful...and I was." Then I offer some facts (which you could research about your particular country). Chinese women in America have about the lowest divorce rate of any other group and that statistic contains a majority of new immigrant wives. So, you may wish to marry an American, that's fine, but the chances that your marriage will fail are much greater than mine... if you really want to talk about risks. Then to pretty much end the conversation, "I'm not sure what you know specifically about my fiancee, but please if you know something about her that I don't, I'm all ears." That is usually followed by red cheeks and a reply that starts with a stammering, "Well, well, well I..." If I'm feeling generous I will let them stammer. If not I will add, "No really, did she try to use you to get a green card? You must tell me!" That usually brings the admission that they know nothing about my fiancee specifically, to which I can say, "Oh so this was a psychic reading you were giving me. You should have said so up front. Really, if I want a psychic reading I'll ask you! At this point you must make your biggest and phoniest smile, then casually move on to the next topic while the psychic reader licks their wounds. Try it! It's fun.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-10 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Kristen, “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein .... this person knows nothing of your relationship...as I suspect is the case with the rest of the ignorant people who make these remarks to you. They speak only to hear themselves and to make themselves think they sound important. I know it's painful and I know it makes you angry but the comments have no basis other than the bad wrap 'some' have subjected the rest of us to. Perhaps a good comeback would shut it down quick.... 'well that's ok, your wife told me she only married you because she felt badly about the size of your manhood ....and you're still working out fine, aren't you?' ... smile...walk away. Let it take nothing more from you.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-10 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Joe! I hope so too! Thanks buddy!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-09 19:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	the standard used to be 3 years. Now it is more like one at most Embassy's but, like mentioned above, it really depends. Just check with some others who went through where you're going (portals link)	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-09 15:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Amrit... so your actual approval is 8/8/08 not 8/9... great! Congrats again. Alexandra, sorry I didn't reply to you. We're hanging in there. Thank you for thinking about us. milo... most people (around here anyway) take off early July.. but, that being said, i'm quite sure they need to spread it out as they can't just all go off at the same time. I would say this 'has' to be our week..but I think i've said that before. I will hope for the best though. Russell says Monday! I'm so sorry you may have to contend with AP at the interview stage. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's a quick process for you!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-09 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Amrit Rai... i'm so very happy for you. Good to know they can and do update and approve past our EST. Raff.. thank you. You are welcome any time sweetheart. Boston is a wonderful place to visit...and lots of us Italians!!! Yes, the waiting is like slow torture and it's harder at times than others but I have only to look into the eyes of my love or think back to how I feel in his arms to help lift me and keep me focused on what I know is coming. Once we are passed this part of the process, it will go very swiftly for us so we are still luckier than most in that respect. Soon.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-09 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Congratulations!!!!! On a Saturday????? Or did you just check?	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-09 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Graham, very excited for you guys! Gaura, I think you got some good advice from Nich. I'm not sure I would have them extend or change the interview date.... you're probably better off going to the interiew and leaving it pending until you can get them the additional documents. Well another weekend is upon us without any good news or forward progression. *sigh* I think it's that much more difficult because we waited 3 years just to file the petition... it was sent out the very moment I was legally able to do so. The extra long wait is frustrating for sure, especially when those a month after you are being approved. It's just a roll of the dice I suppose and I've known that all along but it doesn't really help as you wait. Only 3 out of 20+ with NOA1 4/23 have been approved so I'm thinking our adjuticator is out on summer vacation for a couple of weeks... helps to expalin the disparity anyway. They best be back to work on Monday! People like sara (estadia) surely do help me keep perspective. Sure, she gets frustrated but she is still here routing everyone else on as she waits her turn. She's still very young but I wanna be like her when I grow up! Well off to get busy and keep my mind off what I long for most. You folks enjoy your weekend!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-09 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (brian87 @ Aug 8 2008, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I knew the guy's locker room talk would generate a response. Kim, I am just thankful that you took the high road. Alex, you got great advice ... call early morning or later at night to be sure to get a live person to help you. Chances are your petition is already off to the Consulate and you'll be able to track it using DHL. Good luck!!! Nich.. welcome home. when is 'Nick' flying home for good?? Thanks for the well wishes.. getting a little impatient over here! Edited by KimandRuss, 08 August 2008 - 11:31 AM.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-08 11:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	No offense, but a couple of you sound like you found a good shoe store overseas ...that takes returns. Whatever floats your boat tho. Graham, I was delighted with London's architecture and took loads of pics (errr from the top of a bus mostly because I broke my leg and was on crutches )! I have them online...I will upload some to my server for Megan and send ya a link. Some of the people on the tube were just so rude! And the folks drive like madmen on those roads downtown! I've not been to Scotland...yet... but i've got a dear friend from Edinburgh and would love to see the countryside and castles there some day. Russell would love to go to Austria as well... might have made it had the VWP kept working. I know... so not funny! Well... off to the office... and trying not to check email all day. Not sure my heart can take it! Have a great Friday April. Happy things to all who wait!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-08 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (brian87 @ Aug 7 2008, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Way to GOOOOOOO!!!! I am so happy for you. But what I am most proud about is the fact that you did not give in to Jerry's conspiracy theory that your file was destined to fall into a USCIS black hole because of your previous filing. Thanks for staying positive and not giving in to the dark side!!!!!!!!!! Brian I needed that! QUOTE (HighwayStar @ Aug 7 2008, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congrats to Jon and Olenka, and keeping fingers crossed big time for Kim and Russ!!! Thanks sweetheart. QUOTE (susita83 @ Aug 7 2008, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations on all the new approvals!!! I sent in my RFE today, easy as pie ! I hope it gets approved quick! Hey here's a question for all of ya: Me and Luis communicate in Spanish, it's the language we both speak perfectly so it works. How do some of you guys with language barriers manage to communicate? I heard 'love' knows no languages (or boundaries), but I'm curious. I'm a foreign language major so it interests me I'm studying the interactions of the indigenous people of Latin America during the colonización when the conquistadores made their first contacts with people who spoke another language, and trying to understand how communication was possible. Don't know how VJ can apply to that, but LOL, just curious anyway. Also, FYI Peruvian Spanish and Puerto Rican Spanish are so different in so many ways. We use a lot of English words and in Peru they don't so we had the 'broccoli' incident that one time where I made a fool of myself. Or the hangear incident where Luis actually thought I was talking about actually hanging from something as opposed to "hanging out." So we have our own boundaries. LOL I just take the u's out of everything he spells! Really, like you..even though we both speak English..it's a different kind of English so every now and then we come across something that we have to pause and wonder about ...explain...and then have a giggle about. And this after 10 years of communication. Although I have to say, one of my greatest attractions to Russell is his intellect. I just can't imagine not being able to converse with him easily. So glad you got that rfe back so quick! Wont be long now! QUOTE (Damian P @ Aug 7 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 'er indoors speaks a strange dialect called "Hick" Susy. I've picked it up quite quickly, actually. oic... kinda like 'git'r dun' that's too funny. A brit accent with southern US flare... this I gotta hear! hey we're on page 100! Edited by KimandRuss, 07 August 2008 - 01:21 PM.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-07 13:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Graham.. no worries over here. I'm very happy for you guys! Glad it's moving along.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-07 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	from your lips......	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-07 11:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	congratulations!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-07 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Regarding the RFE... yes, you would think the government would want to fix that..and the issue regarding not enough spaces in the biographical forms...but noooooo, why reduce frustrations and workload???? That would just make too much sense. Brian, I really feel for you. In all my time here i've never heard of this happening to anyone else. I do hope that, at the very least, someone with some compassion gets hold of your file and pushes it back through very quickly for you. Oh Suzy, that's a tough one! I come from an extremely close family who actually all still live in the area. I think I even mentioned that I actually own the house that they all grew up in on the street named after them. Many of them also built houses on this street and still live here too. We call it the Amico Compound. Because I've known Russell for 10 years, my family already knew of him as our dear friend before we began our relationship. When my marriage fell apart it wasn't a big surprise to anyone that Russ and I hooked up. After he came to spend a year with us it was just as though he'd always been here and now my friends and family are looking forward to him coming home almost as much as I am. Ultimately, my family trusts in my judgement. All that matters to them is my happiness. That's how it should be. So, here's my two cents for what it's worth..only because I know it would matter to me too... invite them and kill them with kindness. Let them see with their own eyes how much love there is between the two of you. If, after that, they still have comments to make (which it sounds as though they will)...they obviously are upset for different reasons and have their own demons to face. Then it's just about pity for them... and never you mind. I'm so glad that was your RFE... it bothers me that they wont fix this! @ the Norman Rockwell reference. We actually had a N.R. calendar in our home every year growing up. Up until my 20's we probably fit into that mold. crs... the example forms (link above) really explain it best. Damian.. wth is 'er indoors'????? @ your comment to Raff.. a month less than yours! Up until a couple of weeks ago if you weren't approved at Vermont by this time it was cause for concern. CSC has always sucked. Don't get me wrong, i'm soooo delighted that they are equalling out with processing times but it is a little disheartning to see CSC'ers with my filing date being approved now...mostly because I dont think it's a case that they sped up..more that VSC just slowed way down. Raff.. sweetheart, you made my day!!!! Congratulations!!! I couldn't be happier for you and Michael. I'm with you... S&D's turn next!!! milo.. I see you lurking. Still keeping our fingers crossed for our approvals this week. I just know we're in the same lazy adjuticator's box! As I lay in bed sick last night talking to Russell he said there was an approval and I said "it's not milo is it?". Yeah.. we're getting desperate over here. I want to apologize for not being so upbeat yesterday. I was sooooo very sick for a couple of days...so much so that I could not keep anything down and could barely lift my head. I work for myself and i'm very busy lately.. I have a couple new clients that I could do nothing for... then Russell having his cell phone stolen...grrrr ya know? So after almost constant sleep since then I seem to be on the mend (knock on wood)... mentally and physically. Never did we think it would take 4 months to get through this part. I know, as well as anyone, how unfair the process is and it really is just our luck that we get stuck in the slow box but we were really hoping for a break since we had to wait 3 years to file in the first place. Well..apparently, we're once again taking the long road around and we're just going to need to find a way to deal with that the best we can. Stressing ourselves out even more isn't going to do us any good. Besides... how can I feel too badly when there are still March filers waiting!??! We've probably got that same slow @ss adjuticator!!!!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-07 08:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	get this....	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-06 08:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE (desenchantee @ Aug 5 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE In January, February looked like an easy goal... now we're all shooting for Christmas? There is something seriously wrong with that! Well I was just being a bit sarcastic about Xmas I am really thinking end of Oct. at the rate Kiev is setting interviews....at least that's what vacation time I put in for work LOL Yeah, I realize that, I was being sarcastic as well... NZ is usually less than a month to interview. QUOTE (susita83 @ Aug 5 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Aug 5 2008, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well hell!!! don't feel too badly Brian, that is the most common RFE i've seen in my time here at VJ. When people are wondering what their RFE is for, it's the first thing I advise them to check. I've checked my own form no less than 15 times since we filed just to be certain I checked it! You're right, it's worded and structured VERY poorly and something should be done about it. Good luck buddy, I hope it flys through for you! OMG. I didnt check that off because I thought it was only for military personnel. Damnit that's probably why I got a RFE. LOL I hope that's all it is then. \ Well, at least it's easy sweetie. QUOTE (brian87 @ Aug 5 2008, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for asking. Hanging in there. Unfortunately, I make my living via real estate. Poor Brian. I work for several realtors and an appraisal company. QUOTE (brian87 @ Aug 5 2008, 06:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> However, I am excited about being married this fall/winter. My SO has been a true source of strength for me. I know this sounds gay for a guy to say, but she really helps me stay focused on the truly important things in life. I was just hoping to have a more lavish wedding/honeymoon. But you know the great thing is that my SO will consider our wedding day to be the most special day of her life, even if we just do a small wedding or even a courthouse ceremony. I told my friends years ago that I was looking for "bus stop" love. You know how you drive by the bus stop and you see a loving couple waiting on the bus. I would always think, "wow", that is such a pure and honest relationship. Heck, the guy cannot even afford a car, yet she loves him like he placed the stars in the night sky. Okay, maybe that makes me sound jaded or crazy. But I am so thankful to have found a my own version of "bus stop" love. Brian That doesn't sound 'gay' at all, Brian. It sounds like a real man comfortable in his own skin...and deeply in love. That's the thing about true love... doesn't matter where you live, what you do..or what you look like. It's just right. I'm happy she helps you find perspective. You're a great guy and i'm sure she is just lovely. It just seem so unfair this RFE. I guess I was 'lucky' in that I had to wait so long to file that I saw others getting rfe'd for this. I followed those example forms like they were scripture and was able to learn from others mistakes. Of course, there could be something else wrong on our forms. *sigh* Kristen, you can call DOS to see if the Embassy has received your file and/or if they've scheduled an interiew. (202) 663-1225 Press 1, then Press 0 You will usually receive a packet 3 and will need to send it back to get your interiview date but every Embassy works differently so your best bet is to check with Chile. The benefit of filling out the forms and having your documents early is that you can send it all back in asap and get your interview date. Sorry Anastasiya...maybe this is common at your Consulate? Perhaps they just haven't put you in the system yet. Raff, i've been thinking about you. I think our petition is in the bottom of the same box yours is in. Glad to hear Michael is calling. Sorry you had to part ways without good news... never fun. Well I was very sick last night, not sure why, but it's still there. I also found out this morning that Russell has his phone (cell from the US that let us keep in touch all day/night) was stolen by some low life thief. So just one more thing gone wrong. I'd hope for some good news today but i'm tired of getting my hopes up. Edited by KimandRuss, 06 August 2008 - 07:53 AM.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-06 07:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	QUOTE Though back in April, September seemed like such an easy goal. In January, February looked like an easy goal... now we're all shooting for Christmas? There is something seriously wrong with that!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-05 14:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Well hell!!! don't feel too badly Brian, that is the most common RFE i've seen in my time here at VJ. When people are wondering what their RFE is for, it's the first thing I advise them to check. I've checked my own form no less than 15 times since we filed just to be certain I checked it! You're right, it's worded and structured VERY poorly and something should be done about it. Good luck buddy, I hope it flys through for you!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-05 11:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Ooooo Nich... soooo close!	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-05 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Good morning April. So nothing today yet? Just one yesterday? Grrrrrr frustrating! Yes, my glass is still half full ...but dang! milo.. I sure hope this is our week hon. It is getting harder to remain positive but i'm even more frustrated for those who filed weeks before us who still aren't approved...yet, there into May??? I totally get that there is going to be some disparity but there is just something so not right about that. happy thoughts to all! Dale... have a wonderful trip! Will you be staying until the interview?	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-05 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers	Jill, that's wonderful news for you. Congratulations! MnM.. you have some reading to do. QUOTE What the minimum amount you have to make in order to be qualified? The poverty guidelines can be found here QUOTE I read a somewhere on VJ that it is not required? At most USEMs it is a requirement. They have to be sure the beneficiary does not become a public charge. You're their insurance. If you do not meet the minimum you can 'usualy' use a co-sponsor who would complete all of the same documents as you and provide all of the same evidence. You can read more about that here. QUOTE What is poverty guideline? What all is required with I-134? Please help I’m stressed out now about this!!!!! On this page read the section about what to send your fiance and it has a link to the I-134 form. Here is an example to help you fill it out. DO NOT use that form and just change the information. Download a new form to use just use this one for reference. Take a deep breath, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine do some reading and then fill out the form. Then begin to gather the evidence you will need to go along with it. It's all spelled out in the links provided above and if you get lost along the way just search here on VJ and you are sure to find your answers. Past 5 and still nothing. Guess our adjuticator is having his/her summer break. Soon. Edited by KimandRuss, 04 August 2008 - 04:15 PM.	KimandRuss	Female	New Zealand	2008-08-04 16:12:00