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Is cancelled tourist visa causing I130/K3 processing problems?

QUOTE (chilton747 @ Jan 6 2008, 06:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I used my congressman in this very way and he got me cleared after a 7 month wait. Good luck.

Thanks. I faxed to both my Senators and Congressman to investigate what is going on. Furthermore, my family will contact the same, Dora is now a relative after all.
As to your timeline, please explain "interview failed for white slip"

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-06 11:03:00

Is cancelled tourist visa causing I130/K3 processing problems?

QUOTE (random man @ Jan 6 2008, 05:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Likely there is a background check pending. If the delay is extended (it appears to be) you should contact your congressman. Your congressman will be able to use their special contacts at the USCIS to obtain a formal response from the USCIS regarding your question and case status.

Thanks. I just finished a letter to my Senator, with whom i already have a case worker assigned to me.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-06 06:01:00

Is cancelled tourist visa causing I130/K3 processing problems?

Timeline:
Fall 2006, met and fell in love with Dora as she was visiting on sabatical in the USA
Dec 1. 2006 Returned to Hungary
Jan 18, on return, denied at POE. She admitted she worked illegally at the end of her last visit. 10 Yr. tourist visa cancelled. Devestated.
5/5/07 After all papers were translated, married Dora in Hungary

5/18 NOA1, I130 CSC
7/12 NOA1 K3 CSC
12/19 Response to service request. "The processing of you petition has been delayed becuase the results of your background check remains open."
1/6. Still silence

My lawyer, FBI, USCIS can tell me nothing. What the heck is going on?

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-06 05:30:00

Help me bring my wife home!!!!

James,
Everyone here knows how your feel, even though our parents who have known us all our lives, cannot. Please get a lawyer, at least to make sure you file the I-129F(k3) correctly. By the time you get your 130 and K3 processed, if you visit here you will slowly realize how large of a process this really is. But the IMPORTANT thing to do is get the 130 and 129 filled out perfectly.
As for the reciept notice, my lawyer uses here online bank. Listen to this.........
SHE SAW OUR CHECK FOR MY 130 WAS CASHED, SO SHE VIEWED THE CHECK ONLINE AND THEY STAMP THE CASE NUMBER ON THE BACK OF THE CHECK. Sometimes you can't read it, sometimes you can. I went to the uscis page and searched the case number and it was correct. We filed the 129 right away, even though i did not have a physical notice.
Sounds like is saved time? Well, that was 8 months ago and my case is stuck in "background check" for 3 months. I was adopted so i was born with one LEGAL name, but grew up with another. They have to check every possible variation to make sure i am "clean". It was not my fault that my father died, but i am now paying a differnt price for it.
James you will get upset like this more times in the future. READ the stories of people here. You will find great insight, mistakes, sorrow and complete joy. When i get depressed, (and i do), i try to make sure this suffering purifies my love for Dora, not destroys me.
I really hope you invest in a lawyer, at least initially. You can contact me if you want mine, or search your area. The great thing about immigration is that you do NOT need a lawyer next door. After all it is federal law.

-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-08 15:36:00

My Husband got His VISA!

Wow, I teared up reading your post. May God bless you both for the many nights of pain. Only people like us can understand the joy you must feel. For me, i'm stuck in fbi for 2.5 months ( I was adopted and they have to check 2 names). But i totally know your feelings, but i too will explode when that news comes.
Again, may your long journey bring you graces in Heaven.
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-07 17:10:00

I-129f is outside of processing time.

QUOTE (christinejohn @ Jan 10 2008, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello,

I know how it feels.
Our lawyer sent our I-129F 3 months after the I-130 and obviously it's not how it should be done anymore and that's why we have reached the 7 months and have not been approved yet either.
My husband and I have been separated for 9 months now and it looks like we'll spend our first wedding anniversary apart unfortunately.
I see people who got married and filed after us being approved and in the U.S. already and it seems so unfair. I'm happy for them but I can't help wondering why and how?

We have called senators and congressmen, and they have been told to wait another 30 days... we are almost there and nothing has changed. We were not even asked for any RFE or anything at all.

They tell us people don't get approved in less than 8 months at the soonest and when we point out the cases that have they say they lie... USCIS is screwed up and how they choose the files that get approved in no time and the ones which stay untouched for months is a mistery.

I wish you good luck and hang in there.

Similar here.
5/18/07 NOA1 I130
12/19 Letter, "your case is delayed, background check not finished. (in response to my service request.)

7/12 NOA1 K3
1/10 silence on both petitions.

Our case is in the hands of the FBI. All my immediate family has applied for "constituent services" with their Senators and Congressman. I imagine their response to be. "It is a congressional mandate that USCIS can NOT process a case (towards NOA2), until the background check is complete.
Our response will be "D'uh!, we know that. Our question is IS THE FBI SANDBAGGING ON OUR CASE?"

Once the check is complete, i imagine the NOA2 w/in 1-2 weeks.

So, since NOA1 of the 130, we are 7 months 3 weeks.

I can afford to fly to visit Dora in february, but i have no one to watch my 3 young children when i am gone.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-10 16:49:00

E-mails from USCIS

QUOTE (panamania79 @ Jan 10 2008, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

In the last week,I have received four e-mails.USCIS claims that they are making important updates to my case.But when I call or log on to my account,these updates are nowhere to be found.Has anyone else experienced this ?

At the bottom of your online case portfolio is says words similar to this, "you case may show an update, but it may not result in a different case status. This is likely due to standard USCIS INTERNAL processing.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-10 16:37:00

Update,
Both of my Senators and Congressmen have sent inquiries through "constituent services" to inquire what is going on with my delay (stuck in background check.) Furthermore, my family has also contacted their elected reps since Dora is now a relative.
I spoke w/ one of my case workers w/ Senator Nelson on the phone and he was cool. He told me that even though i KNOW my case is stuck in FBI, his first contact is with USCIS. I imagine that USCIS will respond "FBI has it, not us". Then he sends the whole inquiry to the FBI and they in turn must reply.
I do know that these numerous inquiries will at least get some attention to my case. My case worker told me that his experience is that a case like mine, (background checks) sometimes get put in the "difficult pile". Since production is most important, they crank out the "easy/normal" checks as fast as possible. Cases like mine sometimes get stuck in a different pile since it takes longer to clear a case like mine. Perhaps this is my situation and it may motivate the FBI to get mine processed. I'll keep you all posted.
Otherwise, i wish you all peace, strength and blessing from God.
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-27 16:41:00

Dearest Ed,
You and your wife are in my prayers, and wait in joyful hope for her interview. I can only imagine that you feel great excitement and also the lesser fears. I pray that the truth of your love may come quickly to an end after such a long journey.
I have read many of your posts and it is clear that you are a good man who tires to help others whenever he can. You are the type of guy that makes me proud to be a man. It is true, we men can do terrible things. But it is also true that we can to lovely things when we allow it.

Keep on going, brother,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-23 20:36:00

QUOTE (gogo @ Jan 23 2008, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

edp333 has an interview set up already.. look at his I-129F journey

Dude,
I checked it out, but i only see that the interview is scheduled for 2/6/08. Others may be stupid on occasion, while i have raised it to an artform.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-23 19:05:00

edp333,
I am no different than you in devotion. My day begins with thinking of Dora and going bed as i fall to sleep, her name is the last thing that passes from my lips. Timelines mean nothing to how we feel of our soul mates.
I am almost 40, the father of 3 children and my 16 year marriage failed of my faults and the demons of my ex's chemical problems. To find a woman as Dora is unthinkable. She is a wonderful model of strong, intelligent and honorable femeninity. I would pass through the gates of hell for her. I know how fortunate i am to be granted a second chance to have an intact family.
I am curious, what is the status of your 130? Your timeline drops off in Oct. Otherwise, i pray that God strengthen and bless your love. One day your journey will end, and we all know, that darkness cannot exist in the light.

Peace to you,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-23 18:04:00

Well, with my priority date of 5/5/07 (I-130) and no touches, no RFE's, i now have case workers from both my Senators and my Congressman. I also email the President and First Lady (email is free, why not). No one can yet tell me why my case is so far behind in background check, Dora and I already know in the end it will be clean.
But great news this morning, on webcam i asked Dora:
"Baby, what are you doing on Feb xx in the morning?"
"I am working baby."
"Shoot. Do you know of anyone else who can pick me up at the airport in Budapest?"
Dora completely fell out. My crazy ex-wife will watch my 3 kids while I visit Dora for a week. I don't see the end of my case w/ USCIS, but at least i know i will see Dora. AND SOON!

Peace be with you all,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-23 11:12:00

I-129F (K-3 Visa) Cancelled

Dearest Nita,
I feel with you. I am finishing day 251 since my 130 reciept date,stuck in background check. Go to your Senators and congressman's pages and look for "constituent services". You should find a "privacy act statement" that you must print and sign. This will empower your reps to get your info from another agency.
Enclose a DETAILED letter with the KEY points of your case. After about 10 days you will get a letter from the rep, "I have contacted the appropriate official as to your case......"............ Then call the reps office and find out the NAME of your case worker and listen to them.
I em in this stage. They are all "pushing" as to what the hell is going on." But in the end, I know our love is so much stronger than this broken process. I for one pray that God grant you the strength to endue this terrible moment and come out stronger.
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-24 20:09:00

I-130 June & 1-129f July filers who have not been approved

QUOTE (sweety10 @ Jan 19 2008, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

LEt's track people who have similar timelines and have not been approved yet.

Sure:
I-130 K3
5/18/07 NOA1 7/12/07 NOA1
1/14 Congressman investigating.
1/18/08 Still silence. 8 months old.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-19 10:23:00

APPROVED AFTER 257 DAYS, PRAISE GOD.

QUOTE (hheaven67 @ Jan 30 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congratulations to both of you! Soon you will be with your love!...and her shoes! lol..I can relate!

hugz...
jen

Thank you for your kind words. I called everyone today thanking them for their prayers. Also, my 3 children are excited that Dora may soon be with us. Only WE can understand the pain and joy of this process. I pray that all of you have speedy processing and that those who are reunited may have their love pruified by this painful process. As Pope Benedict said "If man only understood the value of suffering, he woule pray for nothing else." All of us, in our suffering have seen our love go through the fires of hell. But in the end, darkness cannot exist once you shine the light on it. Please continue to pray that i continue to purify myself to be a great husband for Dora. Even though the "visa journey" may be closing, my journey to be better for Dora has only begun.

-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-30 17:04:00

APPROVED AFTER 257 DAYS, PRAISE GOD.

5/18 130 reciept date.
7/12 K3 reciept date.
12/19 "touch" in response to service request. "stuck in background check".
1/8 Myself and family (Dora is now a relative) file for contituent services w/ Senators and Congressman "What the F is going on?"
1/30 Approval for 130 and K3.

Ave Maria, gratia plena dominus tecum! I had already booked a flight to visit Dora and there is a chance that Dora may be able to fly back with me! We are going to persue consular processing for the 130 since the AOS' seem to be stacking up. Furthermore, Dora has many personal belongings (shoes) that will not fit on the 1st flight.

Thank you so much VJ'ers for your prayers and kind words. We are clearly in the end game. For those of you who are "delayed" please contact me as to how i got my reps in on the case, for it is clear that my petitions were sitting in a pile and they fixed it.

Bless you all, in nomine Pater et Filii at Spiritus Sancti,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-01-30 16:43:00

Senator says NVC has case, NVC says ????

Wow,
It seems that we have similar timelines for our cases. I contacted my Senators "constituent services" part of the website and they got things rolling after i passed the 7 month mark of our 130. PUSH PUSH PUSH.
God Bless you both!
jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-11 19:19:00

Senator says NVC has case, NVC says ????

Hmmm. 2 weeks ago my case worker with me Senator said "my contact with NVC's congressional unit say we have the case", still when i call NVC they cannot find my case. But 2 weeks may be a bit much to ask.
All i know is that 2/14 i fly to visit Dora for 1 week. I booked the flight long before the NOA2 but was scared i would see her cry in the airport upon my departure again. That fear has been greatly diminished since the NOA2. So now, when i depart it will be more of a "see you soon", than "goodbye????".
My children have all made Valentine's cards for Dora and I am so touched because they did it on their own. Dora already calls them "my babies". We are so excited to see eachother again and just do NOTHING for 1 week.
I love you all,
jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-11 18:44:00

NVC doesn't have case, but Hungary here i come.

Hi Everyone,
Day 4 in Hungary with Dora. We spent 2 wonderful nights at a spa hotel on Lake Balaton, i had never done the spa-sauna-steam room-walk on rocks deal. Now we are back in the country at her fathers farm, just laying around.
The great news is that the Embassy is still wonderful. The IV unit knows us well, so when i checked in she alredy had a file on us (even though NVC has not sent them our case.) They collected Doras medical, police check, my 2006 tax return and other documents. She gave us the visa application for the K3 (only 131 dollars). She also gave Dora a blank interview letter, so as soon as the Embassy gets our case, she will find the earliest interview date, call Dora on her cell and have her write it on the form.
Peace to you all for i am in heaven with my wife,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-18 06:42:00

NVC doesn't have case, but Hungary here i come.

If your wife got the Erkolcsi Bizonyitvany (Police Record) that costs 2200 forints and was requested by paying for it at the Post Office, it is not the correct one. She must go personally to the Varkapu u. 30/A address and make the request personally. Not sure exactly what the difference is but it is this that is required for US visas.

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Yes, the "free" one is what she got. My lawyer emailed the whole thing to us, and like you, Dora got it the same day. I wish you well and bon voyage!
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-14 03:11:00

NVC doesn't have case, but Hungary here i come.

Well after 9 months since I last saw Dora, i depart tomorrow to spend 8 days with her. We finally got our NOA2 with congressional help 2 weeks ago and even though NVC still does not "see" the case, i know we are in the end game.
Again, when i arrive i will check in at the Embassy and meet our "friends" there again. Two weeks ago she got her police report and today Dora finished her medical so we are just waiting for them. I will arrive with all my phone bills, my debit card with her name on it and numerous documents that will make it sure she will need a shopping cart to get everything to the interview when it happens.
But i have to tell you, all i look forward to is doing NOTHING with my princess bride. After this week of medicals, she is exhausted, i am exhausted with work preparing to leave for 6 work days. So we plan to just relax for the first 2 days, then go to her fathers house in the country and i will help him with the pigs and chickens. Her father is a beautiful man. When i was taking pictures of when i remodeled the master bedroom and bathroom for Dora, in the pictures her father was amazed at the tools i was using. SO, he will get a killer tool when i arrive!!
Even though we have no common language, my relationship with her father is so wonderful. He is such a beautiful man. Last year, i asked Dora to translate in Hungarian my intentions to marry his daughter. I went to him with a piece of paper and read these foreign words to him. I tried to read them clearly, but he rushed to me and kissed me on the cheek. I will never forget that moment, but soon i will see my father-in-law again.
May the Lord bless you all,
jamie
P.s. Thanks SuzieK for your wonderful support. We love you and Kris so much.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-13 19:40:00

YAY!!!! YAY!!!! YAY!!!! YAY!!!!

Gogo,
Sorry about the PM, i did not realized that you had posted the news. YOU GUYS DID IT!!!!!!! God bless you both and give big hugs for Mom and Dad. What a wonderful thing for them to do!!!!!!!!!!!
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-22 01:15:00

GOGO,
Did i read you correct, interivew APPROVED! Hell yeah bro, that is BEAUTIFUL NEWS!!!! I am just behind you at about 290 days. Do you have any travel plans yet, or are you still in shock? For us, our buddy at the Embassy call see our case on their computers and they expect to get the K3 from them by the end of next week. Since packet 3 and 4 are basically finished, they will call Dora simply with an interview date. They said that the begining of the month they are usually busy processing Visa Lottery cases but would try to sqeeze her in.
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-22 01:03:00

QUOTE (gogo @ Feb 20 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yes, 1 more day for me.. 1 day and 3 minutes ... I am very nervous inside.. but my parents did tell me whatever happens will happen.. either way (living in US or China) will be determined..

but I'm just afraid I didn't put up enough of a fight to bring her here.. It would have been wonderful if she can move here.. I actually don't feel there would be a good outcome (if there was, there should have been already)... they are just going to keep asking difficult questions to me, in spite of my evidence..

did you see today's news?

http://www.cnn.com/v...y.deported.kpnx

they are mean

Congrats Jamie & Dora... yay!! Soon you guys would be together!!

That would be so wonderful!!! YAY!!!!

Gogo,
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT. I can only imagine you are not sleeping tonight. GO AND GET YOUR LOVE! I have already prayed for you tonight. And i will pray again prior to me sleeping. GET HER MY FRIEND!!
Bless You,
jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-20 16:07:00

Kris,
Not only are my fingers crossed for you and Suzie, but my hands are also together in prayer. I have had the great pleasure of meeting her and you guys will have so many joy filled days. Dora and I wish you only joy and peace.
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-20 15:55:00

Just before my lovely father in law left to let Dora and i have a night together, we checked my emails. My Mom and Dad have been calling NVC everyday checking for reciept since I left. And 3 weeks to the day after USCIS approval, BOOM, NVC has it. Now our buddy in the Embassy will start calling NVC tomorrow asking for the case. I return home this Saturday night, but at least I know that my blessed Dora shall be coming soon after.
Thank you so much for your support Sukiek, her wonderful husband Kris, Edp33 and my dear Christine. Amazing!
Sorry to not respond for some hours, Dora and i are going to celebrate another hurdle. I must say that i assume she will clear it higher than I. Im almost 40, she is 32. Oh the things we do for love.

-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-20 12:03:00

NVC HAS SENT CASE TO BUDAPEST!! YEE-HAW AGAIN!

Im back from Hungary only 7 hours, but my Dad (who had been calling NVC every evening when i was in Hungary), discovered that they passed it on Friday 2/22.

So after 3weeks and 2 days after NOA2, our case is bound for the Embassy in Budapest via DHL. They may recieve it by Wednesday, then call Dora and set up the interview. Some of you may have known that the Bp Embassy has been wonderful. All Dora has to do is wait for the Embassy to call her next week and schedule the interview, and pay the $131 for the K3 visa. She could be here as soon as 2 weeks as long as their interview schedule is not to backed up.
This made for a wonderful departure in the airport yesterday. No tears. We just said, "see you soon!". As for those of you who were delayed like i was, trust me; After NOA2, all the bitter feelings of the process go away. Check out our buddy GOGO's post on how hard it was for him, 310 days to NOA2. But now he and his wife are in bliss, like Dora and I. Yes, the process sucks, but we are stronger.
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-24 07:50:00

Embassy got case 2/28, INTERVIEW 3/7!!!!

Thank you all so much. Even though the news is good, it is hard to feel totally positive. Numerous VJ'ers have gotten to the interview only to have something happen negative. At least we have a devoted lawyer who has been talking to Dora about the interview for some weeks. I do feel that this process can give you no true peace until you great your loved one at the airport.
So, i have continued to push. My parents and sisters have all written emails to the Ambassador for their approval of our marriage and forwarded them to Dora to bring to the interview. Who knows, maybe she will have one of those 2 minute interviews like some have had, but how can we possibly count on that happening???
Dora is very confident, I on the other hand just don't want to have to "restart" the 130 that is sitting at the National Records Center. Sure she has a cancelled tourist visa, but we have countless letters to Senators and Reps admitting it from the begining. She even admitted she worked the last 2 weeks upon trying to reenter last January to visit me. Of course she was sent back and visa cancelled. But from the begining we have been honest.
How sad. Dora became interested in my nascar hobby and wanted to buy some Daytona gifts for her family (she has 28 cousins). So she hustled some extra cash working at a hotel to earn $500 for 2 weeks work as a housekeeper.
Stupid mistake, but we have paid the heavy price. I can only hope that the Embassy see that this was a silly choice rather than a serious crime. But all my hopes rest on this question.
Otherwise, we have to restart the 130 and try to survive another 3-4 months. Please pray for an honest and professional interview for us.
May God's blessing rest on all of your homes,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-29 16:56:00

Embassy got case 2/28, INTERVIEW 3/7!!!!

Well after 302 days we will finally interview for the K3. The Embassy has been too wonderful to us. Dora has a shopping cart full of documents as well as letters from my family addressed to the Ambassador in support of our marriage. The only thing i worry about is something stupid. All i can pray for is an open and honest interview with no game playing. Still though, i can't relax until i see her at the airport.

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-02-29 06:09:00

DORA IN BEING INTERVIEWED AS I TYPE

Vj'ers,
Thank you so much for the many heartfelt wishes. It has been so touching to see so many members just offer a common joy in our journey. But i want to share with those few members who have a situation similar to mine so they may better prepare.
Dora had a CANCELLED 10 year tourist visa. She was coming last Jan (after our relationship had begun), and we were anting to explore the possibility of our relationship. (I was divocred with 3 children). She was denied entry 14 months ago. Of course came the long road to be able to legally marry her in her country.
Our lawyer told us 14 months ago that at the interview, the fact of her cancelled visa would be the hot topic. Even after all this time we did NOT know how pivotal this would be even after countless chats with our lawyer. In the end, Dora arrived with a truck load of documentation supporting our marriage, he asked to see nothing.
All he did was pound her for (i came to know 2 hours) as to her original tourist visa application. It appears afterwards that his sole purpose was to ensure that my wife was not
a visa violator from the very instance that she desired to VISIT the USA. The interview was so brutal that at one point the interviewer feared Dora might pass out and she was escorted out for water and candy, then to resume the interview. Now, my fellow members, Dora is college educated and this process almost broke her. Even after he told her she was approved she was not certain as to her fate. SHE WAS BROKEN BY THE INTERVIEW.
The only reason she was approved was that our marriage was VALID. How i mean that is that the consul could NOT find any break in her story as to her intent to visit the USA.
So, for my fellow VJ'ers if your spouse has a prior visa problem, expect a very difficult interview at the least. But if your journey is true, they will never be able to break it. But if you are hiding, they will find it.
So, for those that may be hiding something, don't ever expect a happy ending. But for those that have nothing to hide, stand in the light for darkness can not overshadow it.

Dranied,
jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-03-07 19:24:00

DORA IN BEING INTERVIEWED AS I TYPE

APPROVED.
I just got an email from them embassy, "the visa was approved by the consul and she can pick it up on Monday." But when i spoke with Dora she was completely drained. We have always been open that she had a cancelled tourist visa. The consul did not care at all any documents about our relationship. He beat her up for 1 hour about her cancelled tourist visa. She almost passed out. They brought her water and candy.
The consul wants to run her fingerprints one more time against a US data base, then she can pick up the visa on Monday. Yes, i am greatly relieved but this is tempered by the brutal treatment she got from the consul. I NEED A DRINK!
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-03-07 06:11:00

DORA IN BEING INTERVIEWED AS I TYPE

Hi VJ'ers,
I'm a nervous wreck. I have been up since 3am (when Dora's interview was to start.) I just called them Embassy and she JUST started her interview. The guy told me to call back in 1 hour. I am burning through rosary beads.

My lawyer is completely confident. I too am positive, but a phone call would keep me from running to the toilet!!
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-03-07 05:01:00

Dora has K3 visa AND plane ticket in hand.

Well, in 36 hours I will pick up my beloved wife and bring her home, and Saturday we meet with our lawyer to file the AOS. Only us VJ'ers know how difficult this journey is. I can't wait until tomorrow.
See, over the past summer i thought she would be here bye Christmas so i demolished the entire master bedroom and bathroom. I installed a huge jetted tub, bamboo floors in the bedroom and topped it off with all new furniture. On Dora's new dresser is a huge pile of gifts from my family. It has been sitting like this for 6 months, waiting for her to complete it. My 3 children (ages 10,8 and 5) are so excited and have been cleaning the house all weekend. They want it to be perfect for her.
My neighbor will watch the kids as i go to pick her up and we will wake them when we get back with hugs and kisses. Then we will all sleep together in the new bed. I am taking Wednesday off work so we can walk the kids to the bus stop in the morning. Then do NOTHING until school is finished.
I do have one strange feeling. After 14 months (Last Jan we decided to marry) i have been at this stupid computer for hours a day, like some of you. I am trying to imagine what it will be like not NEEDING to be online all the time. Of course Dora will webcam with family a lot, but I will not have to worry about the 6 hour time difference in Hungary ANY MORE. Wow, what a ride.

May God Bless You All,
jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-03-10 04:57:00

Can K3 be tracked at NVC?

Hmm,
As to your question "can k3 be tracked at nvc?", well by the internet the answer is NO. If USCIS says "we have approved your petition" on you NOA2, then that document will tell you what you need to know. Example:
Both my k3 and 130 were approved on 1/30. As i read the NOA2's the K3 was "forwarded to the NVC", the 130 said "forwarded to the national records center" (they assume we would do AOS). So once you get your NOA2's, you have no reason to call UCSIS again. All you can do w/ NVC is call them every day and be ready w/ your USCIS case number, name and birth date of your spouse. Until they OFFICIALLY recieve the case (which includes data entry), you will hear "we have no record of that case number."
But once they do, they will give you an NVC case number. Most K3's fly out of the NVC for the Embassy w/in 4 working days since there is nothing for them to process. After all it is a temporary visa so they just push it to the Embassy to finalize. The 130 however takes much longer.
So in the end, READ your NOA2's. That will tell you where your petitions are going. Then start making buddies w/ the Embassy and let them know you are real people. This was my case. My wife just arrived on 3/11 on the k3 and we are in heaven.
God Bless You,
-jamie

Jamie&Dora

Male

Hungary

2008-03-14 05:13:00