ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approval
118 LONG days for us.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-12 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approval
People also get their NOA2s in 5 months.

There's really no way to estimate the approval timeframe.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-12 00:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOpened Sealed Envelope at the Airport in Accra
Best to carry that envelope in your carry-on luggage or laptop bag. If you're carrying it in your hand, some immigration drone, not knowing any better, might force you to open it for security reasons.

Take it out only when you've landed at the POE and standing in the immigration queue.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-11 08:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMy Interview Experience... ( My fave color now is PINK! ) =)
Many, many congratulations! :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-24 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNo word from NVC
Call NVC, SPEAK to an operator and get your case #. It's probably been forwarded to your embassy by now.

Edited by sachinky, 29 April 2010 - 07:40 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-04-29 07:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPetitioner Background Investigation?

as i said in recent posts we got NOA1 in May, 2009! Our atty contacted uscis about delay and I received a paper letter on Dec. 9, stating; "required investigation into your (my?) background remains open, if no word by 180 days (half a YEAR!) contact us at 1-800-***". What could possibly take this long? I've always been self-employed so no employers to contact, (house painter), i have no criminal convictions, and last speeding ticket was in like '98. None of my prior 2 (K-1) wives ever filed charges or nothing against me for any reason. The first is easily findable by phone but the latest has disappeared with her affair boyfriend, not even her family back home knows how to contact her. I was talking to a new sheriff's deputy in the gym the other day who said his background check to be a cop took 4 months!


There's your answer right THERE.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-25 12:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTogether again at last!
Congratulations and best wishes for a happy and prosperous life together! :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-16 01:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDubai PCC Validity
I'd contact member TatyanaR, she had a similar issue with her husband's expired Dubai PCC.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-07 10:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsgot the noa2!!!
How exciting! :dance:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-06-03 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Congrats to those who got approved! :dance:

Best wishes to those with interview dates coming up! :thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-09 02:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Congratulations, Rosie! You must be so happy.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-16 00:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Congratulations to all those with visa approvals. :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-12 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Congratulations to those who just received their NOA2!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-02-08 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
They're only off on the 1st.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2009-12-28 10:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Wow--congratulations!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2009-12-19 02:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
I'm happy for you K-1ers. Congratulations to those who received their NOA2. And good luck to those waiting for it.

Now if only CSC would take a look at the neglected September I-130s.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2009-12-17 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 Filers! CSC
Wow, you guys are a lot more active than the CR1/IR1 September thread.
We just mostly whine over there.
I might lurk around here. Far more entertaining.

Good luck, everyone! smile.gif
sachinkyFemaleIndia2009-12-11 14:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStuck in AP in NVC
Sounds like you're good to go!

All the best ! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-05 01:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStuck in AP in NVC
I know of one person whose petition was APPROVED, and then she had to withdraw it because her divorce had not gone through at the time of filing, so do check this out.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-04 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStuck in AP in NVC
I'm not sure but I think the rule is that the petition can ONLY be filed when both parties are free to legally wed. OP, I would REALLY check up on this. I can distinctly remember two individuals who had to withdraw their petition, and then file again once the divorce had cleared and they were allowed to marry.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-04 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStuck in AP in NVC
Random checks. No way to tell for sure.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-03-02 19:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHelp with k-1 visa
What kind of visa was she denied the first time round? K-1? Tourist? Student?
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-05-08 09:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsnoa2
Wow. Just wow.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-07-03 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved in just 62 days
Yes, K-1s do NOT have to undergo the NVC processing stage that CR-1/IR-1s do.

Wait 7-10 days from the date of your NOA2, call NVC and speak to a Human (K-1s are NOT entered into the system so the AVR is useless), get your case # from them and ask if 'case-file has been forwarded to the Embassy.'

Wait another 7 days and then contact the Embassy directly to see if they've received your case file. Prep for Packet 3/4 and continue with the K-1 processing.

Hope this helps!

Congrats on your NOA2 and good luck with the rest of your process! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-07-19 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 Approved in just 62 days
The OP is applying for a K-1 visa and as such is not required to undergo NVC processing.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-07-18 22:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview is coming soon
The kids would have to be 21 (or is it 18) before they can petition for mom.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-09-14 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview is coming soon

Hope you make a decision that is right for you and and your kids. I understand that you may want a "better" life and the USA seems like the place but am afraid you may do it for that reason and if you have no support(both morally and financiall), you'll be disappointed. He's not going to treat you any better if you get here; it could be worse once you're here.

:thumbs:
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-09-14 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsInterview is coming soon
I'd stay put right where I was, if I were you.

Major douche-bag alert!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-09-14 19:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLosing faith

Until these petitions are processed, the American citizen applicants cannot marry as they see fit and cannot cohabit with their fiances or spouses as they see fit. And the spouses and fiances we love so dearly are denied their right to live in the homes that are rightfully theirs and instead remain trapped in their countries of origin. This is an unacceptable loss of our basic rights as American citizens...


While I feel your pain I must point out a correction. While it is your constitutional right to get married to whomever you please, immigration is NOT a constitutionally guaranteed right and therefore, the foreign spouse has NO 'inherent right' to be here in the US. It is a PRIVILEGE accorded to United States Citizens by the U.S. government to have their loved ones live with them and be able to work, etc.

And no, I've not "forgotten" my wait and how truly heartwrenching it was -- it is something I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. But frankly speaking, you're not the first person and you certainly won't be the last person, to author outraged letters to Congressmen -- just don't expect much to come out of it. Legal immigration, unfortunately, is not a 'hot issue' on the agenda.

Best of luck to you. I hope you get your NOA2 soon! :)
sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-12-08 21:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsLosing faith
I just wanted to stop by and offer everyone here some support.

I was exactly where you were one year ago. Basically, tearing out my hair, that is. It was awful, the waiting, the not-knowing, the uncertainty. Every morning I'd wake up and be absolutely certain that it was going to be our day. At night, I'd cry into my pillow, curled up in a fetal position. Mr. Sachinky had a new job at that point and he wasn't going to get any leave at that point. The US Consulate told me there was no point trying for a tourist visa since most applicants with dual intent are denied.

It's hard to do, but wait, be patient. I got two jobs while I was waiting the process out at home. Ate copious amounts of Indian food. Drank some good wine. Read a book a day. Cooked with my mom, baked cakes for my dad. Attended any and all social functions despite wanting to slit my own wrists. Hung out with my high school chums, parents, cousins, etc. Kept Skype running 24/7. Did yoga. Re-read Harry Potter. Etc.

Soon it'll be over. The waiting for the NOA2 is the hardest part, IMO, unless you happen to get hit with an AP post-interview, of course. It'll be easier and smoother from now on.

God willing.

As I sit here, with Mr. Sachinky on his x-box, our Christmas tree shining brightly in the corner and I flip through my Cosmo, last year dims to a blur.

This too, shall pass.

Edited by sachinky, 07 December 2010 - 11:20 PM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2010-12-07 23:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsIs it just me or has going through immigration really put wedding planning into perspective?

It's really a personal thing - the folks on the other side can't imagine why you DON'T obsess over every detail. Neither opinion is right or wrong though...careful :)

I can say that 4 years later..even the day after...most of it doesn't matter. You're married! Some folks just don't feel married unless they've had a big affair, some feel it's better to have something intimate with close family and friends.

I am hardly Kim Kardashian (who has been planning her wedding day since she was like 10 - supposedly) I always assumed I would be married but the details weren't something I worried about.


THIS. My best friend (since 5th grade) and I had a huge fall out because we were looking at pictures of some folks we knew in highschool and I implied that their traditional Bengali wedding pictures looked like a freaking circus. Apparently, that was her idea of a dream wedding--whoknew--and she blew up at me saying I was trying to dump on her wedding day (which was a year and a half away at that point) because I was unhappy in my marriage and whatnot. GOSH. Anywho, I am happy we are no longer on speaking terms because if she plans to be a raging Bridezilla b!tch for the next year and a half, I am not willing to partake in the madness. There's only so much interest I can feign when the topic hovers around 'what should the backs of the chair look like.'
sachinkyFemaleIndia2011-12-03 12:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat Do You Do If You Are Denied a Visa?
We're in New Mexico too!
sachinkyFemaleIndia2011-12-15 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK1 visa interview in Mumbaii
Congratulations and good luck! Posted Image
sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-04-29 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19

I spent the first 25 yrs of my life in India, and still hold an Indian passport. I travel to India at least once or twice each year. Why do you have such hard time believing that I know of four such cases? Does it bother you when someone disagrees with you? The four couples that I know are urbanites who have transcended traditional notions of marriage. The difference between isn't 24 yrs but close (BTW, SunDancer's fiance is 24yrs old, not 20 as you say. I suggest that you reread her post). I never said their situation would be deemed normal. In fact, I explicitly stated that "it is not "normal." You seem to be having trouble comprehending posts. So, the question is, what are you drinking when you are on this site?


Well, then we are in agreement. It IS rare enough to be a cultural aberration. The problem here is not of one red flag (which possibly can be countered or explained), it's when you add all of them (the FB meeting, the age gap , difference in race, the minimal time spent together in person -- all text book red-flags) up, that things don't begin to look too good and invites heavy scrutiny.

As far as what I am drinking, last night, it was margaritas (yay for Monday margaritas!). This morning, though, I promise, it's merely my morning cuppa.

Anyway, It's always so lovely to meet a fellow-countryman. Wonderful, so which part of India are you from?

Edited by sachinky, 01 May 2012 - 08:42 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-05-01 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19

You still haven't said why you could not ignore SunDancer's original post, if you didn't think she was asking for suggestions.


Because this is a free country. God Bless, America.

Because VJ doesn't charge by the sentence. God Bless, VJ. I would be much more mindful of my verbosity if that were the case, I promise.

Because I am free to post as and when I please as long as I don't violate the VJ TOS. And I haven't. (So far).

The bigger question here is, why do YOU feel the need to continue to respond to me (when ignore user button has clearly been pointed out to you)? I am clearly not asking for help or suggestions, either, when according to your comment, those are seemingly the only reason somebody should be posting in response. Why do you feel the need to defend SunDancer? I am clearly not attacking her. You could just as ignore my posts and go on your own merry way.
sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-05-01 08:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19

Again, I just want to say that what I was upset and appalled at was the way my fiance' was treated. Yes I understand there is fraud out there and they only have a short amount of time to try to ascertain if the person they are interviewing is in fact trying to commit fraud. However there is still a proper and professional way to do that. I am not saying that they should have coddled him and acted like his best friend. But at the very least they should have treated him like a human being, but instead they screamed at him and interrogated him for over 2 hours. That is what I was originally stating when I posted this topic, not that I was surprised that they issued us a 221g, As I had stated before I knew this was going to be a journey. we had discussed this numerous times. I do not pretend to be an expert on India just because I was there for 2 weeks.There is much I do not know about India, every day when I talk to my fiance' I feel like I learn something new about India. My parents brought me up to not be judgmental,racist,sexist or anything. I was taught regardless of color,age,gender,religion,ethnicity or what ever that we are all human beings. No so long ago we had slavery, but now that has been abolished. Yes there is still racism but it gets better a little each day, yes there are different cultures all over the world. But my fiance' was told flat out,"You are Indian and she is a White American it is impossible for you two to have a valid relationship". If you want to get technical yes I am an American, however I am 3/4 French and 1/4 Native American Indian. Again why should it matter what nationality any of us are? Sorry I am just rambling off a bunch of nonsense but in my opinion age,race or if either of you have been married before or have kids should not be relevant in this process. I feel if there is fraud then it is fraud and should be dealt with accordingly with the law. Many of us do not choose who we fall in love with, yet it seems like we are being singled out and punished if any of us have any kind of difference such as in my case we are not both Indian so a valid relationship is not possible, who's right is it to say that we don't have a real valid relationship? Some of you on here or anyone in India just because you don't know anyone who has a similar relationship that my fiance' and I have. I am sorry but that is just ridiculous, again we are human beings so why can't we embrace other cultures? Just because it is not the "norm"? Makes no sense to me.

I am relieved to hear that because I didn't get that AT ALL from your OP which is why I was frankly, surprised at your outrage and shock. It is wonderful that you were brought up with wonderful values and that you are not sexist, ageist, racist, judgemental etc. But to be fair, it's not your intention or sincerity that is being questioned, at the end of the day. It's your fiance's. Indian society, by and large, still operates on a traditional set-up and relatively conservative values. A lot of people ARE racist, sexist, xenophobic etc. Some will hide it well. Others wear it like a badge of honor. There's not much sense of being politically correct. There are a lot of double standards that exist. (Don't get me wrong, I love my country -- but I can recognize its social ills). The concept of love and marriage are very different than what you would find in western countries. Yada yada yada. A relationship like yours veers far too much from the conventional to be ever deemed "normal" or "acceptable." I realize this may be a hurtful statement but again, it is not my intention to offend.

[I am surely making broad, general statements, of course, I would never claim that all Indians are monolithic in their attitudes or behaviors (I know that I am very different from what an archetypal Indian would be and have been told so many times) but despite several sub-cultures (different rules for different classes, castes, religions, urban/rural areas etc), society generally operates on a similar structure.] Indian society, let's say, simply hasn't evolved enough to the point that a relationship like yours wouldn't raise eyebrows. The consulate officers know that very well. That's the presumption that they are operating from. They know that if all other factors remaining constant, you were an Indian woman, it'd be fair to say that this relationship would not exist. They are also well aware how an average Indian male's parents would likely to feel about this situation. Now it could that yours is the 1 out of 1000 where it is a bona-fide (and yes, I would peg the odds that low) relationship but that's not the kind of odds you wanna be betting on. Especially not when the stakes are so high.

As one half of an inter-racial couple who successfully made it through, I always try to dispell this notion that US consulates have it out for all inter-racial couples. If they had an all-out bias against them, then I would not be here. The three or four couples who interviewed along the same time as I did wouldn't be filing for ROC right now with me. Another thread informs me that V&C received their visa on Friday. So clearly it's not the issue of race per se, but evolution and circumstances of the relationship that come into play. Unfortunately, right now you're asking them to swallow a lot and most of it is woefully unpalateable. I have written more here on another thread regarding inter-racial couples and I don't feel like copy-pasting all of it. The link's here. http://www.visajourn...ples-post-here/

I am in complete agreement with you in that all interviewing applicants should be treated with basic courtesy and respect. My guess would be that these are intimidation tactics. Yell and berate people enough, they'll probably squeal their guts and confess. Nervousness and anxiety are likely to reveal true motives, etc. That would be my guess.

All that said, I wish you the best in moving forward. Again, I am not trying to be "mean" to you or be "judgemental" about your relationship. My comments have very little to do with you or how I personally feel about your relationship; rather more with how a consulate officer is likely to see your relationship, given the average Indian mindset, social attitudes, and cultural norms. It's fair and fine to say, "oh, all Indians don't think the same way, etc" but consulate officers are looking at the law of averages and relationships with similar sort of fraud indicators generally don't have a positive history. That's all. I hope I have explained myself adequately.

Edited by sachinky, 01 May 2012 - 08:02 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-05-01 07:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19
T-Bone -- Btw, thanks for your kind comments. You sure know how to make a girl blush. Posted Image
sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-05-01 07:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19

I can mention at least four such cases. You can't say that it doesn't exist just because you haven't seen any such cases. It amounts to making an argument from silence.


By Indian you mean, of Indian origin? If not, where in India are you from? I am having a hard time believing that you personally know of 4 cases where a 20 year old Indian boy was engaged/married to a nearly 40 year old Indian woman who had previously had a child out of wedlock. You're telling me that this couple, according to you, would be deemed totally normal and acceptable in Indian society circles? In your experience, this is a routine case?

If so, what are you smoking? And can I get in on some of it? Posted Image

Edited by sachinky, 01 May 2012 - 07:40 AM.

sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-05-01 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19

You say "Not once did the OP in her opening post ask for help or suggestions. I can't find a single sentence where she says that."

If you didn't think she asked for suggestions, why did you feel the need to respond? I am sure you could have ignored her post. Were you upset that she was complaining about the CO?

No one comes to VJ to display social skills, but any interaction, even a faceless one like this, calls for respect for others.

I wish you also a nice night. As I said, none of this intended to be harsh on you. Just a suggestion that everyone deserves respect.



I was doing another good deed as a VJ Samaritan and pointing out to her the (supremely obvious) reasons that the visa was denied (since she showed zero acknowledgement of them). Because once she's done raving and ranting, recognition of those very factors that led to the denial will actually help her in the second round, should she decide to embark on Round II. B!tching to internet strangers is no doubt cathartic but in the long term, kind of pointless.

Meh, I am no champion defender of the consulate officers -- I just recognize that their job is not easy. Here's the thing, though, do you think if the CO had been rude and insulting to her fiance and still issued the visa at the end, she'd be up in arms writing letters to Congressmen? I'm guessing not. That tells me that she's p!ssed off that 1. her fiance was denied (and 2. ill-treated) as is her right. But overcoming all those red-flags with substantial evidence (no doubt an uphill task especially if they charge him with material misrep) is ultimately going to be more fruitful than letter-writing and venting. I am still not sure where I disrespected her, though. If you think about it, actually, my comments are a lot more practical, elaborate and actual in terms of advice than a lot of these supposedly helpful and supportive comments that don't offer anything else beyond "God Bless" and "how dare they!"
sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-04-30 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19

I appreciate that personally.


Thank-you and best of luck on your visa-journey. I'm sending good vibes that you and your fiance are reunited by Christmas Eve! Posted Image
sachinkyFemaleIndia2012-04-30 22:03:00