Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 10 2009, 02:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oops, I think I forgot 7/9/09 so here we go on the wedding dress theme... Playing the waiting game... USAGroom: That is a very cool dress. Perfect for winter weather. Nill & Nan: Good luck with the medical today! How exciting! Happy Friday everyone!!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-07-10 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 9 2009, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Jul 9 2009, 05:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you Scottish, or do you like the clothing? I like traditional dress for guys. Yes, my heritage is pure Scottish and the name/tartan is the most famous in the country. That's our family tartan on the kilt I posted. I did the monkey suit routine my first marriage so I don't want to jinx myself by doing it again. You're as bad as I am... I don't want anything remotely resemblant to my first marriage. I mentioned your kilt idea to Ian, and he said he might be interested in that, as well. His mother's maiden name is Williams. Coincidentally, the tartan color is red, which is the color I picked out for the wedding anyway.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-07-09 15:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	Looks like the March people are almost 1/2 done.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-07-09 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 9 2009, 03:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 8 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My apologies to the guys in the thread for all the dress talk... I think a guy brought the subject up. How about this for a guy: It was my first choice and still might win out. That is cool! Are you Scottish, or do you like the clothing? I like traditional dress for guys. If Ian were in the military, I think a uniform would be cool. As for him, he is going to wear a really nice suit, probably without a tie (as opposed to a tux), because we are not being formal at all. Although MensWarehouse.com does rent suits these days. I have not been hanging out on the Internet at all.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-07-09 05:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 8 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jul 8 2009, 09:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ashenflowers, have you tried anything on yet or made a decision? We want pictures No, I haven't yet. I need to lose weight first, and probably won't try anything on for a couple of months. For some reason, 'the' dress isn't as big a deal to me as it probably should be! LOL However, that doesn't stop me from looking I'm kinda going non-traditional. Our ceremony is small/private and on the beach, as I mentioned... and our reception is basically a 'fancy' bbq. Anyway... Even though this one is technically a bridesmaid's dress, I like it... the one on the far right... but the sash is a bit too wide and distracting... it's more like something I'd wear to our reception back in Canada. I also like this one, but I don't like the fit... it has potential to make a girl look preggers when she's not. LOL I also like this one the most I think, except in more of a white colour (i.e. off white, much less 'cream' coloured, or whatever). It's the one on the right hand side, w/o the flowers... although I don't like the flowery thing on the side of the dress and would probably take it off. So yeah, they're all different, and essentially I have no idea. LOL! I haven't even looked at David's Bridal yet... Those are just from Sears. LOL My apologies to the guys in the thread for all the dress talk... Those are really pretty! I like the last one the best. Beware of David's Bridal. If you put things in your cart (online) and leave without buying them, they call you the next day, asking you if you need an appointment. "No", I say. "Are you sure? Your wedding is only xxx days away..." lol (they are somewhat pushy, IMO) I do have my dress, attaya. It is hanging in my closet, waiting for me to find a suitable garment bag for it. Good night, everyone! Thanks for helping me get through the day.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-07-08 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Jul 8 2009, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Jul 8 2009, 12:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks like we are nearing the start of April approvals finally ... the good thing is there really aren't that many April filers so they should sail through the April ones at a good pace ... still quite a few March to go it looks like though Leidys was sent some $$ to obtain her Colombian Passport and DAS - Police background check. The Colombian Passport will be utilized along with a Visa inserted inside of it that will serve as the one-way ticket into the USA at LAX - her POE. In Bogota, she will obtain her medical examinations - just like she did when applying for the Fuerzas Aereas Colombianas in 2007 - Colombian Air Force. I will be obtaining all related Packet 3 Paperwork, and taking necessary paperwork to her as well. On the Academic front, I plan on visiting some School sites where Developmentally Disabled students and Disadvantaged youths are educated. At the top of my list is Shakira's Pies Dezcalsos school. There, students who are displaced due to floods/natural events, and warfare are given a place to receive an education. Also, La Cruz Roja (Red Cross) has a facility in Southern Barranquilla where students who are Mentally Disabled are taught Functional Skills - just like the work that I do full-time here in Southern CA. 100% of my students are primarily Spanish-speaking during my summer program, so it is fun practicing my academic vocabulary with them. These observations will be made in order to gain a wider perspective with regards to special services made to those with disabilities. Don't worry, there will be tons of photographs posted, then linked from my website to show everyone what it is like there. We're all expecting souvinirs. Hope you have a fun trip! Won't be long now! But back to dresses (very simple, but also silk)  dress.JPG   11.15KB   8 downloads QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Jul 8 2009, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok...well, in the spirit of wedding dresses ..... Just a picture I found online of one I tried on a few weeks ago and LOVE. Lisa, let's see yours!!!! Very pretty! I love that one!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-07-08 18:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Aug 23 2009, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Aug 23 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yay! Bookings are good! How long are you staying? How long is your flight altogether? Mine is normally a 12-hour trip... Omaha to Chicago to Heathrow. I like to arrive at 6am. Ian likes that, too, since he normally has to drive an hour to get to the airport. hehe Have fun! It's about twenty hours of flying time and about 36 hours of traveling, but it will be worth it Lamine has to drive 2 hours to get to the airport as well. Oh well. I'm going to be there for one week and will have about 4 days of traveling. At least labor day weekend is in there, so that's one day of vacation that I can save. It doesn't seem real that I'm really going to see him again. Exciting!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-23 21:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Aug 23 2009, 04:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> endoftheroad-I'm so sorry your fiancee is sick Hope she feels better soon. Guys, I really hope everyone starts seeing more progress! I booked my plane tickets yesterday. I leave September 2 and will arrive in Dakar 4:05 a.m. on September 4 I hope I can get some work done this week. I feel like I'm falling behind For right now, though, I'm eating junk food and watching When Harry Met Sally. Yay! Bookings are good! How long are you staying? How long is your flight altogether? Mine is normally a 12-hour trip... Omaha to Chicago to Heathrow. I like to arrive at 6am. Ian likes that, too, since he normally has to drive an hour to get to the airport. hehe Have fun!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-23 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Aug 23 2009, 01:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Aug 22 2009, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ken got the letter about stuff being shipped to the embassy. I'm sure he'd share the text of it with us.. Dear Petitioner: The State Department's National Visa Center has recently received an approved I-129F petition filed on behalf of your fiance. This letter is to let you know that within a week (8/17) the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa-issuing post where your visa interview will take place. Our records show that you filed the I-129F petition for: Leidys......Your fiance will soon receive a packet with instructions from the consular section on how to apply for the K1 visa at that post and what documents will be required. In the meantime, you should visit the Department of State's website at:....to determine if the processing post has any information of which you should be immediately aware. Sincerely, Bureau of Consular Affairs Hope this helps everyone... -Ken Same letter, then, only normally they really mean it when they say it'll be sent off within 7 days.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-23 07:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 22 2009, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who knows...................Ian and Lisa said they got the same letter and they're still waiting for it to be sent out to London. Sooo, i donno. I'm also thinking cause there's a case number now, maybe with the case number we can book a medical with it. I wonder if thats what everyone else is doing....i'm so confused and part of me says this is a normal process, they would have told me by paper if they are doing "additional processing", i also read on VJ that the term "additional processing" is normal and "Administrative processing" is the more in depth thing they do and takes a bit longer, I have NO idea. Another part of me is to just go with it like what it says "within a week" sent off to London and whatever after that is whatever....I dont want to think that i'm gonna wait weeks and weeks like Ian and Lisa....i really dont. Soooo, still the waiting....and watching.... Lisa and Ian don't want to wait weeks and weeks, either, but so far, what we want hasn't counted for much. You know, by now, how bad the immigration offices are at communicating. People get updates or no updates on websites, emails or no emails about approval... lost NOA2's... lost applications on the way to NVC. I have the same letter you have. I asked the same question about the medical in the London thread, but they said to wait for packet 3. If your medical info gets to London before London has your case, then what? I've seen people try to send their packet 3 paperwork to London even without getting out of NVC, and London sends it back. So don't do that, either. -We have been told all along that we are in additional processing. Ken got the letter about stuff being shipped to the embassy. I'm sure he'd share the text of it with us..	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-22 22:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 21 2009, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also any word from NVC yet Ian and Lisa .. I sure hope so you guys been stuck there for too long ... Hi... We are still stuck as of 7:30. I'll be glad when it's over. It's hard to believe it will be over, but it will. Good luck with your RFE response. I bet the touch is either the review of your file reconvening, or hopefully it's your NOA2. Edited by Ian and Lisa, 21 August 2009 - 07:42 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-21 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Aug 21 2009, 08:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Neil-have fun!!! Good luck! You'll do wonderfully Interview is officially set for September 8!!!! They said that we could have had an interview August 28, but I can't leave work until September 1. That still means, though, that I'll probably leave around September 3 or 4 and get to be with Lamine again!!!! I can't believe I'm going to see that sweet face again! I really hope that you all see progress soon. I'm going to be crossing fingers and toes that everyone gets out of NVC and get's their NOA2's soon! Congrats on your interview! That is so cool! I bet you can't wait.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-21 15:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 20 2009, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lisa, I've done this immigration thing years ago and was on the other end of the coin (the beneficiary) and the interview is just a recapping of all the info, going over the money (of course) and them just looking you over....if you have your ducks in a row as most of us does, its no biggie, in and out pretty much. I called the NVC today and the lady said nothing to me about AP like the other guy...funny how they may just be throwing the word around maybe...oh well.... Good vibes to everyone.... ttyl. They do seem to throw that word around, don't they? So tired of being stuck. Maybe we'll both be sent out tomorrow.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-20 19:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (endoftheroad @ Aug 20 2009, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 20 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ... just wish we can get on with this so we can make actual wedding plans like every other normal couple! I think we are all the same kind of "normal" couples on this thread and NONE of us can make actual wedding plans yet without counting our chickens before they hatch. None of us have passed our interviews yet and it is not guaranteed. Just a little reality thrown in on a Thursday evening. well we can make plans but everything is still up in the air I stopped making any plans. I just want to focus on getting the visa. I tried making wedding plans, picking a date, etc., but you know... it was just too much stress when our visa stalled at the NVC. Still in AP. Tomorrow is my ex-husband's birthday. I think it should go then. Good luck to everyone. SS... don't worry... you're not the only one who feels behind. I may as well live on the Vermont side of the country, at this point. Oh, we'll pass our interviews. I don't think many legit couples get turned away at interview time. Don't you think?	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-20 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Aug 19 2009, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Aug 18 2009, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Aug 18 2009, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (endoftheroad @ Aug 18 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (stlouis @ Aug 18 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> endoftheroad, are you still waiting for the consulate to process your petition? Your timeline is also moving quite nicely, and most important it is moving Yes, sticking at the DHL zone I think. QUOTE AWB Number: 9257453936 Pickup Date: 2009-08-07 14:51:00 Service: P Pieces: 1 Cust. Ref: EXP 06 AUG 2009C Description: EXPRESS WORLDWIDE (nondoc)US DIPLOM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT CATEGORY 18 Aug 09 9:12 PM - Clearance delay - Guangzhou,China, People's Republic Icalled again today and no reception I tried the DHL link, and it didn't work for me. I tried calling NVC, and the phone has been busy the past week I have tried. I guess all I can do is wait??? Try calling later in the day. Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM (EST) Tel: (603 334-0700) I always call around 3:30pm their time, and rarely have trouble getting through. Always speak to an operator. It's the only way they can give status on K1 apps. Lisa --- Thanks so much for your help in tracking my package from NVC. Pretty soon, it's gonna be BOGOTÁ!! No problemo! Best of luck to everyone this week	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-19 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Chaz and Riggs @ Aug 19 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You know that touch I got on August 13th? It was the NOA2 APPROVAL!!!!! I just got the letter last night!!!! YAY! Congrats!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-19 13:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Aug 19 2009, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 19 2009, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 19 2009, 08:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Omg, how did I know...I called the NVC today and they said we're in "Additional processing" too....AAAAAARRRGH! %^&*^%$!!! Maybe I shouldn't have called at all.... I feel so sick right now.....just want to cry my face off....MAKES ME SOOOO MAD........i want to but i dont want to tell anyone about this you know, especially Nigel who seems to be also quite frustrated with this stupid process...was getting all exited on the progress and now look at where we are at....seeing some stats...now we're in the same boat is our Ian and Lisa... I'm absolutely livid. Allie, I'm sooooo sorry I hope that your additional processing only lasts a day or two. I know I don't have any room to talk, but a lot of people get into AP for just a day or two, then make it quickly through the rest of the process. I hope this is the case for you. I'm so, so, so sorry, Allie. I hope that you make it through this quickly. HUGS! Lisa-any word on your case? As of yesterday, we are still in AP. I anticipate getting out soon ... this week or next. Don't worry, Allie ... Sometimes AP only lasts a couple of weeks. I know it's frustrating, but it's going to be just fine! No one gets turned away from the NVC. It's just an annoying little hump.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-19 11:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Aug 18 2009, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (endoftheroad @ Aug 18 2009, 03:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (stlouis @ Aug 18 2009, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> endoftheroad, are you still waiting for the consulate to process your petition? Your timeline is also moving quite nicely, and most important it is moving Yes, sticking at the DHL zone I think. QUOTE AWB Number: 9257453936 Pickup Date: 2009-08-07 14:51:00 Service: P Pieces: 1 Cust. Ref: EXP 06 AUG 2009C Description: EXPRESS WORLDWIDE (nondoc)US DIPLOM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENT CATEGORY 18 Aug 09 9:12 PM - Clearance delay - Guangzhou,China, People's Republic Icalled again today and no reception I tried the DHL link, and it didn't work for me. I tried calling NVC, and the phone has been busy the past week I have tried. I guess all I can do is wait??? Try calling later in the day. Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 AM (EST) Tel: (603 334-0700) I always call around 3:30pm their time, and rarely have trouble getting through. Always speak to an operator. It's the only way they can give status on K1 apps.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-18 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (endoftheroad @ Aug 17 2009, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 17 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...so maybe this WEEK will be when they send our stuff to London.....i'm crossing my fingers! 9 days from NOA2 to NVC IN! Great. Now NVC OUT to P3. So happy that you two are moving fast. Prediction... since my last one was spot on... NVC OUT by Friday 8/21. Predict mine, then	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-18 16:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 17 2009, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Soooo, I hope, seeing most of everyone's timelines, the NVC takes a couple days to send away...except Lisa and Ian...so maybe this WEEK will be when they send our stuff to London.....i'm crossing my fingers! Yeah, it stinks to be stuck, but we are definitely not alone. We'll be out this week or next. Good luck on your way through..	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-17 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 16 2009, 05:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Aug 15 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 15 2009, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 15 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 15 2009, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone, Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend ... Just a update on our RFE situation ... I received it in the mail today .. They are asking for a photo copy of my passport ( Which was my guess ) and evidence of meeting in person within the past 2 years ... which I assume they are looking for the stamps in my passport. So that is great as I already have a extra copy made and ready here from when Jenelyn needed a copy for her CFO certificate .... I am thankful it is a easy quick fix and I hope the rest of our Journey goes quick and smooth now. Thanks to all those who have left me a comment here or in private messages.... the support is amazing and we thank you all for that! Great news! Well dont forget a picture or so! I actually gave them 50 pictures of her and I and her family with the petition .. I am wondering if they got lost or separated from our petition or something ... I guess I am off to Walgreens now to print off some of those pics again to send in ... the bad thing is I forgot to put the setting on the camera when I was there to show the date correct .. but the RFE says they will accept non dated pictures so that is good. I think the entry/exit stamps from the Philippines is what they are really wanting. Good! You've got something you can quickly turn around. Did you send itineraries/boarding pass copies? That'll put a date on things, too. You're sending things back extra speedy/tracked, right? Hey Ian and Lisa , Yup I added the boarding passes, hotel receipt, interneries again ... I included those with the original petition but I am wondering if part of my packet got lost or separated from my petition. Because in the RFE it also lists a section about pictures together .. but I think it refers to showing proof you met in person the past 2 years. Anyway, I included boarding passes again, hotel receipt, intenery, and this time I also included a bank statement showing the ATM withdrawls I made there as well as the credit card statement paying the hotel stay. I also printed off another 10 pictures of her and I. They also sent back 2 of the 4 G-325 papers I sent ... silly me forgot to sign 2 of them ... how the hell did I sign 2 and not the other 2 ... I must of really got side tracked or something that day I was working on the G-325 I will be making my way to fed ex this morning and over nighting the RFE ... with luck we will have a approval by the end of this next week or early the following week. I sure hope you guys make it out of AP soon Ian and Lisa ... we will say a prayer for you guys!! Thank you for that. It sounds like they are saying you and your SO met in another country, other than her country of residence. Is that the case? Edited by Ian and Lisa, 16 August 2009 - 04:33 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-16 16:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	BTW, we've made the "stuck at NVC" chart: http://apnvc.info/K1.html. Ian did some calculations and predicted we'd be out of AP either late next week or early the week after. It doesn't seem so awful to see that we have company and that the wait isn't ungodly long.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-15 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 15 2009, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 15 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 15 2009, 01:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello everyone, Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend ... Just a update on our RFE situation ... I received it in the mail today .. They are asking for a photo copy of my passport ( Which was my guess ) and evidence of meeting in person within the past 2 years ... which I assume they are looking for the stamps in my passport. So that is great as I already have a extra copy made and ready here from when Jenelyn needed a copy for her CFO certificate .... I am thankful it is a easy quick fix and I hope the rest of our Journey goes quick and smooth now. Thanks to all those who have left me a comment here or in private messages.... the support is amazing and we thank you all for that! Great news! Well dont forget a picture or so! I actually gave them 50 pictures of her and I and her family with the petition .. I am wondering if they got lost or separated from our petition or something ... I guess I am off to Walgreens now to print off some of those pics again to send in ... the bad thing is I forgot to put the setting on the camera when I was there to show the date correct .. but the RFE says they will accept non dated pictures so that is good. I think the entry/exit stamps from the Philippines is what they are really wanting. Good! You've got something you can quickly turn around. Did you send itineraries/boarding pass copies? That'll put a date on things, too. You're sending things back extra speedy/tracked, right?	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-15 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Jauque @ Aug 14 2009, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got an e-mail this morning confirming my medical so woohoo for that, checked the mail however and did not receive packet 3 or my interview letter, so I'm praying I get them both next weeks so I won't have any trouble at the consulate and medical about not having those papers. Yay! I missed this earlier! You've got your medical! Edited by Ian and Lisa, 14 August 2009 - 07:33 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-14 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 14 2009, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Attaya ... nothing in the mail today other than junk mail ... hopefully tomorrow ... today was the very earliest I expected it ... what is odd is I got a touch the day after I got the email stating the RFE and our petition was put on "suspense" until either we reply to the RFE or the time allowed has passed to respond ... my guess is the touch the day after is either it was the RFE was actually mailed on August 12th instead of the 11th ( which prompted the new touch on the 12th) or the 12th they entered something putting our petition into suspense ... all this waiting and waiting is driving me nuts ... I sure hope after this RFE things smooth out for us. A person can only take so much, especially being so far from the person you truely love so much. Have a great weekend you all ... I'll post any update tomorrow after the mail comes in ... ** crosses his fingers ** What a bizarre and annoying week. AP for me, still. Good luck with your next steps, everyone. I'm watching and hoping for good news next week for all of you. Edited by Ian and Lisa, 14 August 2009 - 05:02 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-14 17:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Aug 13 2009, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Aug 13 2009, 07:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Aug 13 2009, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Speaking of updates, NVC received our case yesterday! hurrah!!! I have my new case #, which I believe I can use for booking my medical, and they said I can just email them to change my address!!! The NVC can change your address over the phone. They did that with Ian's address. It takes them 2 weeks to get to their email. I was talking with them on the phone when they told me to do it via email. ? When I initially called the NVC, the call was for the purpose of finding out if Ian's address change that I put through to USCIS was made. After asking what the address should be, and I read it to them, they said, "No, it hasn't." I said, "Well, how do I go about changing the address?" And she said, "I can do that for you over the phone". I read it off, she input the change. Before that, I had sent an email asking the same question. It was July 23rd. I got a response back via email 2 weeks later saying, "yes, the address change was done". I suppose it can be done either way. I would guess NVC and the embassies all use the same database. Edited by Ian and Lisa, 13 August 2009 - 09:26 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-13 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Aug 13 2009, 01:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Speaking of updates, NVC received our case yesterday! hurrah!!! I have my new case #, which I believe I can use for booking my medical, and they said I can just email them to change my address!!! The NVC can change your address over the phone. They did that with Ian's address. It takes them 2 weeks to get to their email.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-13 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 13 2009, 04:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (stlouis @ Aug 13 2009, 02:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ashenflowers, that's great news about NVC! Congrats! SomedaySomehow, any news on RFE? Hope everyting is going well. Not as of yet ... the email said they mailed it on August 11, 2009. I don't expect it any earlier than tomorrow ... I am not sure how long they usually take to get to the door step ... I assume they send mail out on a daily basis so hopefully tomorrow. I just hope it is something easy, something she doesn't have to send to me would be nice ... takes at least a week and a 50 dollar bill to fed ex something here from the Philippines. Grats to all those having a nice fast smooth process ... at the rate our petition is moving the May and June filers will be together before Jenelyn and I Maybe something she can scan in and email to you. They shouldn't need original copies of anything unless it's her biometric forms or perhaps her letter of intent. I think they could do things a bit differently, like put on the online note what the problem is. Just like petitions should get to NVC in a scanned state, then sent electronically to the embassy. Things would be much speedier. My update: AP. still.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-13 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 12 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lisa, how do you check whats been sent out by the NVC? "Once you know the date NVC sent off the file, track it at DHL's website: http://track.dhl-usa...?nav=TrackByRef For the reference code, enter EXP 10 AUG 2009A (adjust using dates around the date NVC told you), with a shipping range of that day to a few days later (Aug 4 - Aug 10 worked for the example above). Look for shipments to your beneficiary's embassy." You'll see the 2 that went out on August 10. Normally, there are 50 or more going out. Edited by Ian and Lisa, 12 August 2009 - 09:46 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-12 21:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Maverick64 @ Aug 12 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 19 days now after NOA2 and STILL no NVC receive...BOOOOOOO! NVC seems to be moving in bizarre ways lately. Only 2 packets were shipped out from NVC to embassies on the 11th. Nothing today yet. Edited by Ian and Lisa, 12 August 2009 - 07:19 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-12 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Ken y Leidys @ Aug 12 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...just arrived in the mail yesterday. NOA 1 - May 1, 2009 NOA 2 - August 4, 2009 Leidys and I are really excited! I'm now emailing her vaccine info, she's getting her Enterance/Exit certificate from the gov't, and I'm preparing my paperwork on my end. We will have all certificates by the end of August, making her ready to call the embassy for an appointment by the 1st of September! Congrats on your NOA2! Things are really moving here.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-12 19:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (minnew @ Aug 12 2009, 01:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jauque @ Aug 11 2009, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Aug 11 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jauque @ Aug 11 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Starlight95 @ Aug 10 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's hard to keep up with you guys. All of you ar so way ahead of me...lol. But, I am sure the feeling is great to be speeding through this journey. Wait until a couple months from now when you notice the (for the sake of this example) October thread and you feel so bad for all the people in there who still have so long to go. You start wishing that they has applied when you did so they could be getting their approvals now. I often wonder if the people who applied in January look at the April filers thread and think that. Sometimes I look in the January thread and think how lucky they are that they are either in the US now and/or married already. Does that count? I do think about people who filed later and think about the wait they've got ahead of them. I didn't even think of that, I do recall having looked jealously at the february filers thread when they were getting approved like crazy at like the 30 day mark. And then it just stopped right after we submitted our petition. Glad things are moving again! I looked through the first couple pages of this thread the other night and it was kind of like watching people go from freshman to seniors, I lol'd. I do recall as a January filer looking at the February filers and being jealous that they got approved in 30 days some of them! When mine was like 60 something, I remember thinking...why didn't I just file in February! lol! Alot of the January filers are already married, but some are still waiting on visas, or just waiting in their home country to move and get married. One January filer is getting married the same weekend I am! Hehe probably why I am hanging around all the other month threads and lurking in the AOS threads to find out what I have in store and processing in the next 2 months after I marry. Good plan! I've heard from a few people that gathering the AOS info/filling out the forms is some work. I haven't really explored that much yet. Oooo... The wedding is coming! Any idea when you're flying/driving in? QUOTE (endoftheroad @ Aug 11 2009, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No DHL alerts yet today (I started them about 8 hours ago and it is not even noon 8/12 yet in China) so I made some hummous, yummy! I'm not sure DHL did much Tuesday. Only 2 packets went out of the NVC. Maybe it was a DHL holiday (or an NVC one) Hummus is good!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-12 06:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Jauque @ Aug 11 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Starlight95 @ Aug 10 2009, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's hard to keep up with you guys. All of you ar so way ahead of me...lol. But, I am sure the feeling is great to be speeding through this journey. Wait until a couple months from now when you notice the (for the sake of this example) October thread and you feel so bad for all the people in there who still have so long to go. You start wishing that they has applied when you did so they could be getting their approvals now. I often wonder if the people who applied in January look at the April filers thread and think that. Sometimes I look in the January thread and think how lucky they are that they are either in the US now and/or married already. Does that count? I do think about people who filed later and think about the wait they've got ahead of them.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-11 20:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 11 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sigh ... I can't imagine what they are going to ask for ... only thing I can think of is I didn't include a photo copy of my passport ... but included all airline tickets/ boarding passes / iterneries / hotel receipts etc ... and a original birth certificate ... I was all excited yesterday for the approval finally and yet we get this just to add more waiting waiting time ... pisses me right off this process .. Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Sent That is bizarre. My impression is that they should not need your full passport if you've sent your birth certificate. The full passport is only for identification. It'll be interesting to hear what they could possibly need.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-11 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Djwalker60 @ Aug 11 2009, 01:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seems we are stuck at CSC.. Day 113 and still counting. It has been touched three times, the 27 & 28th of July and now just recently 10 August.. But yet.. Still No NOA2.. those in this thread have been getting approved an average of 85 days... Just wondering what is happening.. This is really, really frustrating.. I was there for over 100 days, too. Hang in there!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-11 19:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	Somebody use some magic and get us out of NVC, ok? Congrats to everyone moving along, though. It's good to see! I'll probably meet the others at NVC. lol Edited by Ian and Lisa, 10 August 2009 - 07:44 PM.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-10 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (Allie and Nigel @ Aug 10 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> JUST GOT THE NOA2 TODAY.....................!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To the Canadian gals, be jealous, cause my medical was in Edmonton and interview in Calgary 15 years ago however lol.............neener neener.... Just ignore me...still shakin' the paper in my hot little hand! LOL. Very cool! Congrats! QUOTE (SomedaySomehow @ Aug 10 2009, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow ... so much anxiety right now ... just got a touch literally sometime in the last 15 minutes ... I got home from work looked and it still said 5/05/09 .. just looked after taking a shower and was just updated with 8 / 10 /09 ..... wow I really hope the approval is on its way soon .. I can't wait to join the happy train in this thread ... CONGRATS ALLIE ... I know you been stressing and worrying like myself and Jenelyn so it is awesome to hear you got the NOA2!! PS: However it still says Case received and Pending You're NOA2 is coming. This is how it all starts... a touch and then the NOA2 shows up. Hang in there!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-10 19:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	I had to post this cool dress I saw on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/...tsy_fins_080809 Good luck for everyone next week!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-08 12:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Aug 7 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for all the support, guys I know that I have no right to even think about complaining after how smoothly everything has gone for us so far. Just going to cross my fingers that it's smooth sailing all the way. Attaya - You'll be just fine! So, you get to leave soon? Allie - Still hanging in there? Who else is waiting for NOA2? It's been pretty vacant around here! Rhiann - I can relate totally. EOTR - Time for your trip, soon, too!	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-07 20:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 K-1 Filers	QUOTE (attaya_girl @ Aug 7 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (endoftheroad @ Aug 7 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO THAT WAS YOURS, CONGRATS! I looked at the timelines link and saw only one case for the Senegal from VJ, that must be you too. That was me Woot woot! And, Senegal only has a nine day waiting period for interviews--just enough time for me to get a plane ticket and get myself over there! Hoping to be there in 3 weeks Cool! Congrats! You avoided the fancy AP bin. Always a bonus.	Lisa and Ian	Female	United Kingdom	2009-08-07 14:55:00