Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	...denied	I know nothing about this case i am a newbie in visajourney.com but can anyone tell me in the name of jesus christ why they have put that ban on her husband and why he was denied and what's IR-1/CR-1? why wouldn't thye let him come to USA again? OMG what is it that he has done?	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-09 20:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Questions in DS-230 and DS-156	I am filling out the DS-230 (also DS156) and wondering if anyone has ran into questions, such as Q22: "In what Occupation do you intend to work in the States" Should I leave it BLANK? Or should I say what's really on my mind? People say that since we are applying for FIANCE visa, we should not state that we WILL BE WORKING or whatsoever at this stage. Is it true? Anyone who has gone through the interview can give any advice? Anything? Thanks!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-11 05:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	GOT MY VISA!!!!	THAT'S AWESOME!!! CONGRATS! QUOTE (adnanraza21 @ Apr 21 2009, 08:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have my passport in hand with my visa on it! well my i had my interview on 6th April and at the interview everything went good but at the end he gave me the blue sheet and it said Your case is under Administrative processing. He also told me that now we will contact you and if we don't call you in a month then u can call us. after 12 days he called me and said your passport is ready u can come pick it up.that was the happiest moment of my life thanx to everyone here u guyz helped a lot through the whole process.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-20 20:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	DS-160 HELP!! Do I send the copies back with my packet or just bring them to the interview	I sent in my DS-230 together with DS-156 and DS-156K. I do not recall that there is DS-160 in my packet 3. And everything went well, and I am expecting to have my interview on the 28th. QUOTE (mellymel15 @ Apr 23 2009, 11:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am new to this forum but REALLY NEED HELP I received my packet from the consulate and in step one I am told to complete and return to this office the enclosed form DS-230 part 1. It goes on to say that DS-160 is also required for each applicant, it must be completed online,then print 2 copies along with the confirmation receipt. IT DOES NOT tell me whether I need to return it with the DS-230 part 1...Do I just bring it with me to the interview?? On the second page it states " once we recieve and process the completed form DS-230 part 1 and your document checklist we will send you an appointment letter. I don't want to give them any reason to return this...CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE ??	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-23 06:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	D-230 PartI Question 14	Someone told me so too. I am going to put NONE. QUOTE (gixbr @ Apr 9 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you take a look at the example form they have here on VJ you will see it's a not married person answering the form. http://www.visajourn...Form-DS-230.pdf Its checked as single, and for spouse on question 14 it was written "none". I think that's your case.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-09 11:52:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	D-230 PartI Question 14	Yes, I do. They included it in the packet 3. QUOTE (pasaway na angel @ Apr 9 2009, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i think you're filing for K1, so that means you don't need a d230 form the forms you need are: DS 156, DS 156K and DS 158 plus the i-134 for the affidavit of support	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-09 08:09:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	D-230 PartI Question 14	One question on D-230 part I: Question 14-should I put here my fiance's name and his information? Since we are not married, I assume that technically his is not yet my SPOUSE. And the date of marriage??? Edited by bapacker, 09 April 2009 - 06:59 AM.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-09 06:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa received!	QUOTE (spartan @ Dec 3 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Received my visa today around 2pm 2008-12-02 01:42:47 SHIPMENT OUT FOR DELIVERY 2008-11-28 19:35:12 SHIPMENT RECEIVED AT DISTRIBUTION CENTER 2008-11-28 11:25:55 SHIPMENT RELEASED BY THE EMBASSY 2008-10-03 16:24:19 SHIPMENT IN PROCESS AT THE EMBASSY Thank you to all my vj family, my journey is not yet finish I know I still need your help and I awe it all to you Thank you sooooo much Great to hear that! Congrats!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2008-12-03 06:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	finally approved	QUOTE (kevin@anna @ Dec 3 2008, 08:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> after along 7 months it has finally arrived.on 12-01-2008 our petition was approved.i did recieve email from cris today 12-2-08.im so freaked out and dont know what to think.i know all of your petitions will be approved just hang in there and bang it will show up,just as ours did. Congrats????	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2008-12-03 06:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 08 Filer-OMG We're Approved!!!	QUOTE (Wis-Can @ Dec 20 2008, 12:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG! OMG!! I went into town to do the Christmas Grocery Shopping and trying to get ready for my Petie coming on the 23rd. After I put everything away I thought I would check and see how far down Igor's List we are, when I see 122 I thought I should check the USCIS website. I made a point to only check it once a week. I almost fell to the floor! We're Approved!! Of course I can't get a hold of him, he's out doing some Christmas celebrating with friends.................YEAH!!!!! Wonderful to hear!!! Marry Christmas!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2008-12-20 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	WE GOT APPROVED!	Congrats!!! QUOTE (Ranchris @ Jan 29 2009, 08:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are sooo relieved we got approval today via email.....thanks VJ Members you guys are great....We are sincerely greatful...and pray that all remaining ....will soon receive their NOA2 approval...What a relief!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-01-29 03:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Oh My F'n God!!! We're approved	Great to know. Congrats!!! QUOTE (dagnytaggart @ Jan 30 2009, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got into work this morning and checked my email. There is was in my inbox and I thought to myself this has to be spam mail it's not possible this could be real. So I opened it and there is was. I was speechless. Still didn't believe it so I checked the USCIS website and there it was. I took a long deep breath, because it felt like I had been holding it since I sent in the petition, and called my love to tell him the good news. He was so happy laughing and giggling. I have to say even though I have not waited as long as others I am thankful for this site it has helped me through the past few months. For all those who are still waiting I hope yours goes through soon so you can take a deep breath also. WOOOHOOOOO	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-01-30 02:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Just got approved! (CSC)	Wonderful!!! QUOTE (Chinap & Bass @ Feb 1 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey everyone, we JUST GOT APPROVED!!! We got an email notification just this morning, we have a NOA2 dated January 30th, 2009! Way excited and happy right now, time to rearrange travel plans in March. Bass was going to come out to spend the month in California pending NOA2 and the consulate interview, but now it looks like the interview will happen waaaay before April. NOA2 came as a real surprise, we weren't even expecting it for another 2-3 weeks in the best case. Our NOA1 was on October 20th, 2008, so it took just 102 days... We had an RFE on January 16th, our reply got there on the 28th/29th, so it must have convinced them! We're both way happy right now, just totally relieved! To everyone still waiting, just hang in there, the feeling I have right now is totally amazing and worth the wait!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-01-31 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Good News	Great!!!! QUOTE (Vera-N-Mike @ Feb 6 2009, 02:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We are approved !!!!!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-02-06 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	GOT MY VISA ON FRIDAY! :)	Fantastic news!!! Congrats. QUOTE (MactanLove @ Feb 8 2009, 01:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Had my interview in Manila on Friday. PASSED! Six months from filing to Visa...not too bad!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-02-07 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	TODAY IS OUR DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Congrats!!! QUOTE (Joe & Nadya @ Feb 7 2009, 06:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YES YES YES WE'VE GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU GOD FOR THIS GIFT!!!!! I COULDN'T BELIEVE MY EYES, BUT IT IS TRUE!!! ALL COMES TRUE, SOON OR LATE!!!!!!!!!!!! TODAY IS OUR DAY!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH YOU ALL GUYS TO GET YOUR APPROVALS SOON, LESS TIME FOR WAITING.. IT HURTS TO BE SO FAR FROM OUR LOVE!!!!!!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-02-06 21:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Wow are we APPROVED??! K1 November Vermont!	QUOTE (John and Jeanine @ Feb 26 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Receipt Number: EAC********** Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On February 25, 2009, 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. We were never able to check our status online and of course I tried everyday...did it this morning and still got the error. Then after lunch I got back at work and I tried again (i have no clue why) and i got that message!!! Wowowow SOOO happy!! Can't believe it!! Congrats!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-02-26 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Updating petitions online	QUOTE (prepobo @ Feb 19 2009, 06:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Everyone, I understand some people that just got their NOA1 can't register to see their petitions online because Vermont Service Center is having problems with the site. I just wanted to know if anyone knows whether its affecting online updates for those who are able to see their petitions. I got an rfe and submitted the documents but i haven't seen any touch or update so i was wondering if there is something wrong with the site or they are just not working on my file at the moment. Any help with this will be appreciated. Good luck to all waiting for NOA2! We have not been able to check the status online at all since the NOA1 was received in November 10, 2008. However, when my fiance went to the local office for an appointment the other day, just to find out what's going on, the lady seemed to be able to see from her computer that our case is "PENDING." I hope this helps. Edited by bapacker, 12 March 2009 - 06:17 AM.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-12 06:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Another November VSC filer bites the dust!	QUOTE (Ellie-and-David @ Mar 13 2009, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Another NOA 2.......!!!!!!!!!! Dave by chance checked his email and found the below! We had no touches and as far as we were concerned, our case had not even been removed from the box since November. So to those worried about not getting touches...dont be. *** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL *** The last processing action taken on your case Receipt Number: EAC************ Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Approval notice sent. On March 12, 2009, 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. We are so lucky to have been approved whilst I am here visiting Dave in Florida. It was a real surprise that's for sure! Now on to the next bit.................. Good luck to all those still waiting... Ellie Wow, CONGRATULATIONS!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-12 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved	QUOTE (maria teresa @ Mar 13 2009, 04:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have been Approved and NOA 2 has been mailed out!!! Thanks everyone for your help! CONGRATULATIONS!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-12 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 / VJ TIMELINES FOR MARCH	QUOTE (bapacker @ Mar 12 2009, 07:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (PRESTON AND LILI @ Mar 10 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HELLO EVERYBODY HOW MANY OF US ARE WAITING FOR THEIR NOA 2 IN MARCH? IF YOU HAD THIS MESSAGE :" YOUR CASE MAY BE ADJUCATED BETWEEN MARCH ....th AND MARCH ... th" PLEASE LET US KNOW - JUST TO CHECK HOW RELIABLE THE PLANNED TIMELINES ARE !!!! AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS STILL WAITING !!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION It keeps changing. As of now, mine is between March 23 and April 3. MIne is APPROVED today!!! So, I guess the system is reliable, and better it came earlier.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-13 21:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 / VJ TIMELINES FOR MARCH	QUOTE (bapacker @ Mar 13 2009, 07:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimS @ Mar 13 2009, 01:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi My timeline is March 23 to April 4. I would love to believe it, but when I enter my NOA1 receipt number on the USCIS site, I still get an error message that my case number is not recognized. Good luck to all. I get the same thing, which is very frustrating and nerve wrecking. Hopefully our NOA2 will come soon. Hi TimS, I just realized that we got our NOA1 on the same day, Nov. 11, 2008.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-13 06:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 / VJ TIMELINES FOR MARCH	QUOTE (TimS @ Mar 13 2009, 01:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi My timeline is March 23 to April 4. I would love to believe it, but when I enter my NOA1 receipt number on the USCIS site, I still get an error message that my case number is not recognized. Good luck to all. I get the same thing, which is very frustrating and nerve wrecking. Hopefully our NOA2 will come soon.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-13 06:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA 2 / VJ TIMELINES FOR MARCH	QUOTE (PRESTON AND LILI @ Mar 10 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HELLO EVERYBODY HOW MANY OF US ARE WAITING FOR THEIR NOA 2 IN MARCH? IF YOU HAD THIS MESSAGE :" YOUR CASE MAY BE ADJUCATED BETWEEN MARCH ....th AND MARCH ... th" PLEASE LET US KNOW - JUST TO CHECK HOW RELIABLE THE PLANNED TIMELINES ARE !!!! AND TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS STILL WAITING !!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION It keeps changing. As of now, mine is between March 23 and April 3.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-12 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	OMG APROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	QUOTE (prepobo @ Mar 18 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is the best gift ever. I had the most difficult midterm exam today, I just got home tired and angry about my test so I decided to check my email and go to bed. To my surprise, God has taken the sadness, tiredness and anger away with the best news I have been waiting over 6 months for: On March 17, 2009, 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. Good luck to everyone waiting!!!! I will keep all in prayer. YAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-18 00:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2!!!	QUOTE (jeremydtr @ Mar 19 2009, 01:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wonderful!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-18 23:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2!!!	QUOTE (jeremydtr @ Mar 19 2009, 01:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wonderful!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-18 23:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Need help..documents after NOA2	QUOTE (HelloWorld08 @ Mar 19 2009, 01:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> he needs to assemble his Financial Document packet, which consists of Coverpage I-134 Form Employment Verification Letter ( he can ask his HR for this, if he can't get it don't worry, just be sure to get some pay check stubs) 2008 income Tax 2008 W2 3 years of previous tax transcripts (Call IRS or visit IRS.com for the form) Recent pay stubs (recent means, as the interview gets near, start saving them) My fiance has all his tax filing records from 2005 to 2008. In this case, is it requesting the tax transcripts necessary? Or that is the only way to do it? Thanks.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-03-19 03:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 VISA approved.	YAY~~~~~ QUOTE (bryb @ Apr 7 2009, 03:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Our K1 VISA was approved and visa pickup.	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-12 23:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November fillers	Although I already got my NOA2, my fiance and I had the exactly same feeling not too long ago as you do now. NOTHING...even the USCIS website gave us "ERROR" each time we tried to check our status. So finally in February, we were losing our patience (still within the time frame) so he started calling (no answer or was told "to call back after 6 months") and then he made an appointment with the local office. It was then we got something; the lady at the office seemed to be able to see what we could not at the time. While we saw "ERRORS" all the time, she could see from her computer "PENDING." And one month after, the NOA2 came. No touches whatsoever in the process. I looked at your timeline, our petition went in almost one months earlier than yours. In this case, if we got our NOA2 on March 13, you should not have to wait for too long before the approval notice arrives. QUOTE (M&D @ Apr 15 2009, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everybody, It's a big pleasure to have your support and your help, but now I'm really down, the VSC received my application on november 26th, then I've never received nothing, no news about my case only the NOA1. Everyday I follow the processing time on USCIS.gov, I see that they process cases received for 6 months on March 16th and then now we are April 14th still no news. If everybody can tell what I can do, I'd be glad...	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-15 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Congratulations! QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Apr 17 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Leaping and dancing for joy!!!! Tim and my petition is approved!!! He just got the email today, April 16th that they sent out the notice in the mail!!!! I'm still in shock!! I'm down here in SC with him, so it's feels great knowing we can celebrate this milestone together. I'll be leaving for home on the 29th, just in time to fill out forms and send my checklist to Vancouver....oh my goodness...I'm SOOOOO nervous about my interview!!!	bapacker	Male	Taiwan	2009-04-16 23:51:00
Africa: Sub-Saharan	long distance relationship	As it has been said before: A bird and a fish can fall in love, but where are they going to live? Ugo, it's funny that you should say this because it was one of the very first things that I said to my husband when we started getting serious in our online chats and phone conversations. It was one of the first things we had to figure out before we even decided to get married. We felt we needed to figure it out before either one of us got any more emotionally involved. We both had a similar experience to Jivi in that we knew within a few days of meeting that God was bringing us together. So we cut right to the chase to figure out where this bird and fish were going to live and how we were going to get to that point. We at first decided that we would live in Nigeria but as time went on and we got to know each other better, we felt that Nigeria was not where we were supposed to be at this point in our lives. Someday, maybe, but not now. So we started the long and difficult visa journey. We met in November 2004 and were married on my first trip to Nigeria in March 2005. We spent the first nine months of our marriage separated while we waited for the visa to come through. Was it tough? YES!!! Has it been worth every second of loneliness, sadness, frustration and having to listen to other people's rude comments? YES!!! I do not regret my decision at all. Stephen has been here for six months now and we are very happy together. I couldn't have asked for a better husband. What surprised me was that once he arrived in the U.S., it seemed like the nine months we spent apart were just a few brief weeks. With time, you forget how painful it was to be apart from each other. My advice would be: 1. Keep your eyes WIDE open before marriage. Really try to evaluate his characteristics and qualities (good and bad) with your mind and not your heart. 2. Read through some of the stories here on VJ, especially those from us who have significant others from Nigeria. Then put some serious, soul-searching thought into whether you can handle the ups and downs of the visa journey. Are you willing to fly halfway around the world to meet him and spend time with him in Nigeria? In order to get the visa, you will need to. It is near impossible to get a visitors visa from the Lagos embassy to allow him to come here to meet you. So you gonna have to go there. 3. If you decide that you are up for the challenge, then get connected and stay connected to friends and family that really support you in your relationship and those that can support you through the visa journey. This website may be the only place you can find friends to support you through the journey. If that's the case, stay connected to those of us here. It really helps you stay sane if you can come here to vent about immigration or get some answers to the bumps in the road. 4. Listen to what your brain says about him and about your relationship and follow your heart. If your brain and your heart are in sync about which way to go, you're headed in the right direction! Now, all that is my 2 cents (which may or may not be worth that much) but it's what I have to offer today. Hope something I said helps. Good luck! It may very well be the most important decision you ever make---so make it carefully. Take care Molly ####### is this all about? Goddamn what's so wrong with Nigeria? Hell I'm not from Nigeria, never been there and don't really wanna go there without a valid cause but let me tell you something. It's not hard to get US visitor's visa from Nigeria. If the intending visitor can show real and proper documents and can prove that he has real and strong intention to come back to Nigeria after his US visit and satisfy the visa officer, the process will not be painful at all. The intending tourist has to learn the inner intricacies and go by the law and respect each and every single part of the visa he is applying for. I'm from Bangladesh and I have travelled to 27 countries (10 of them include world's greatest first-world countries) on tourist visa and I'm a tourist in the USA too and I have visited USA multiple times. And I don't wanna talk about other countries I have travelled to because doing so would unnecessarily broaden this post. If you are a nigerian and want to visit USA or any country, please find out a valid and fruitful reason as to why you would do it. If you want to visit NYC and enjoy a night in strip clubs in Manhattan, just say it in your interview and show them appropriate documents regarding your passion towards strip clubs, why you want to visit one, why you can't visit one in Nigeria and why you would love a lap dance from a white-skinned blondie. Be yourself but at the same time talk logically. Talk about how badly you wanted to visit Disneyland when your dad told you about it in your childhood and tell them (you better rehearse and video-tape the whole thing using a video camera and modify your lecture to suit their need.) why you must come back after visiting these awesome places of interest that America has to offer. Tell them that you would make a video documentary of your whole journey and come back and live to tale the world about it. There are just so many ways of success. Remember Nigerians, many of these people are trying to establish the fact that it's hard for anyone in Nigeria to get a tourist visa. But I have seen people from Iraq and Afghanistan come here on tourist visa and some of them even became immigrants later through honest means. Also remember that wheather or not you get a tourist visa, before denying you, they will ask you to present yourself in the interview. When you are stepping towards the visa officer, it's like you're approaching him. In aviation, there is thing called 'approach' and it's mostly used to refer to what a pilot does to properly line his aircraft up with the runway from several miles of distance and several feet of altitude. If his air speed, flaps configuration and other stuffs are alright and by the book, he will make a smooth landing usually. But do you know what happens when he fails to stay accurate during his final approach? He either corrects his mistakes pretty swiftly before the whole approach goes haywire or simply goes around and comes back for another attempt at making a perfect approach. Your interview with the visa officer is similar to an approach like the one i have mentioned above. This is life and whenever you want to achieve success in complicated stuffs such as flying and immigration and visas, you will have to be careful, educated, down-to-earth and really know what you're doing and what happens for exactly what reason. I wish you all the best with achieving your dreams.	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2007-01-09 18:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Married - what next ?	You will want to do Adjustment of Status. Overstays of spouses of U.S. citizens are "generally" forgiven. Here is the link to the guide on Adjustment of Status, it should get you started Congrats on the marriage. http://www.visajourn...page=i130guide2 I haven't started any process yet neither am i married to a US ciitzen but i seriously find it hard to believe that the overstay will be forgiven. Overstaying is a crime but anyways if it's official now that overstayers will be forgiven, then good luck	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-08 20:44:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K-3 Approval from Vermont	Last night I arrived home from work, turned on my PC and learned I'd been notified (8 times !!) that the USCIS had approved our K-3 Visa. My wife and I had sent our I-130 out in mid-Sept., then mailed our I-129-F to Chicago (which then sent it to Vermont) a few weeks later. We were married in June in the Philippines. While we're very excited about the approval, according to statistics, the Embassy in Manila moves slowly. Based on others' experiences, will she have to wait about 3 months for her interview? congrats! coincidentally my would-be wife lives in burlington vermont we r probably gonna get married in three weeks	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-08 21:07:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	K3 or adjustment of status?	It might be worth a brief consultation with an immigration attorney, as you don't provide a very full picture of exactly what happened and there can be complications that we don't know about. I'm also not sure about the ramifications on your student visa, as in whether or not you can continue to study. But if you entered with intent to be a student, not to marry and stay, you will probably be fine to Adjust Status. AOS is the only method by which you can stay in the U.S. without having to be processed elsewhere. Definitely read the guide on Adjustment of Status, it is very helpful Good luck, and congratulations on your marriage. Marta, I also entered the U.S. on an student F1 visa and am in the process of filing for Adjustment of Status. I briefly talked to an attorney (it was a free consultation) and he said that as long as I am NOT out of status (enrolled full time in college) then I would not have to leave the country. So if you are in status (full time student) when you file for adjustment of status, then you do not have to leave the country. How do i determine that i, cessna_inspiron, isn't out of status? I have been living in the USA on tourist visa for 7 months and overstayed.	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-10 21:10:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I'm lost. She can't supply the affidavit of support	What can I do? the girl i am gonna marry two weeks from now can't assumingly provide the affidavit of support since she is on welfare although she is allowed to work 35 hours a week (not more than that) and just for our future she has willingly started working again in dunkin donuts. She used to be a manager before but couldn't continue due to illness in her feet. What will happen to me if she can't provide me with that? Can I bring a co-sponsor? or more than one?	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-10 21:50:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	You must qualify to file for an I-130 in the US. What do I need to do to qualify?	go see an immigration attorney. Its obvious that you dont want to return. Im certainly not convinced that you are marrying for love, but for a green card. How is she going to supply the affidavit of support?? ...since she is on welfare. um how about this is how she is gonna do it? http://www.visajourn...showtopic=45639	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-10 22:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	You must qualify to file for an I-130 in the US. What do I need to do to qualify?	desert, what do you mean when you say "Its obvious that you dont want to return" ? i am already in the USA and i want to change status from here. If i go back now i will lose both my girl, the future kid and everything that i have bought her so far. People in my country are getting refused numerous types of visas starting from tourist to student visas every single day and when i hear their stories, it makes me worried and upset. it's too risky. also i just don't have enough money. just because i can bring affidavit of support from somebody (or my aunt) doesn't necessarily mean that she will be willing to lend me that money. and even if someone does lend me the money to buy the tickets, given the situation in my country where it's impossible to go outside without fear of getting killed or robbed, i will never be able to pay her back.	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-10 21:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	You must qualify to file for an I-130 in the US. What do I need to do to qualify?	http://www.visajourn...showtopic=45375 My case is similar to that canadian guy except for the fact that his wife aint on social welfare and also that i am out of status but not an illegal alien, and also that i work but don't receive money from my employer. all he does is provide me with food and shelter. and i have been overstaying for 45 days, while he is overstaying for more than 2 years or so	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-10 21:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	You must qualify to file for an I-130 in the US. What do I need to do to qualify?	go see an immigration attorney. Its obvious that you dont want to return. Im certainly not convinced that you are marrying for love, but for a green card. How is she going to supply the affidavit of support?? ...since she is on welfare. She is already pregnant, has my kid and if still you are saying that i am marrying for green card, then god please help me But she already got a job in Dunking Donuts and previously she worked in there too although quit when she was promoted to the position of a manager May be she aint gonna be able to do that, or the opposite could happen, but i can bring a co-sponsor if you want. I don't want to return and that's true. But it's also true that i am marrying her for love, not the green card. But a green card or the permission to stay and work legally in the USA is needed if i truly love her and provide her with financial support and everything so that she and my future child can enjoy a better life. If I truly love her, then i will also want to live together with her too in a room and apartment and they all cost money. What do you want me to do? You want me to live together with her illegally and starve and die in her apartment? or do you want me to find a job legally so that i could build a better future for the up-coming family?	cessna_inspiron	Male	Bangladesh	2006-12-10 21:41:00