Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 arrived - Approved!!!	Johana, Congrats!! I credit God for blessing us with a speedy approval, and I would say your future father-in-law's prayers were heard. If you have any questions about the process form here out let me know. I would be glad to help in anyway. Sam	Gringita/Morenito	Female	Peru	2008-02-29 20:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Papers sent	QUOTE (LloydandMarilu @ Mar 1 2008, 06:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> YEA>>>> the clock is ticking !!!!!!!!!! We finally gathered all our info. Check it three times. Sent to the lawyer for her to review. Forwarded it to Vermont. !!!! We wish continued good luck to all we have been in contact with We have been encouraged by the short timelines we have been seeing and assured by the info and support on VJ All the best to you both!! We'll be here cheering you on!	Gringita/Morenito	Female	Peru	2008-03-02 01:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	TOUCHED !!!!!	You are all right, touches probably don't mean anything except getting your heart racing. The UCSIS states imfatically that they process cases in the order they are received. We all know this is a downright lie. I know personally of many cases submitted more than a month after mine that have already been approved through VSC. They can't all be special cases for expediting if so then they all know something we don't. Touches may or may not give hope or false hope depending on how you look at it. Waiting just bites no matter what. I hope and pray for all of you that your loved ones will be with you soon. dj	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-25 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	TOUCHED !!!!!	You are all right, touches probably don't mean anything except getting your heart racing. The UCSIS states imfatically that they process cases in the order they are received. We all know this is a downright lie. I know personally of many cases submitted more than a month after mine that have already been approved through VSC. They can't all be special cases for expediting if so then they all know something we don't. Touches may or may not give hope or false hope depending on how you look at it. Waiting just bites no matter what. I hope and pray for all of you that your loved ones will be with you soon. dj	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-25 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	TOUCHED !!!!!	Our case was touched also on a Sunday 2/17/08. Nothing since.	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-25 10:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	we were approved.........yeah	QUOTE (reginaait @ Feb 27 2008, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Evening All!!!! We were approved!! Recieved notice on Febuary 21st.. yeah. thanks for eveyone support. The noa2 notice says to wait to hear from them further, i have noticed on this site that you send packet 3 packet 4. I am not sure what this means. Will the USIC tell us what to do? thanks in advance regina thank thank you thank you visa journey for all of your help@@@@@ Congratulations!! That is so awesome!! I hope the rest of the process will go quickly for you!! Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-27 21:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1 Approved in 42 days!	QUOTE (kid brooklyn @ Feb 27 2008, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received an email update from USCIS that our K-1 petition has been approved. This is the NOA2, right? Isn't that the longest step usually? I sent in the petition to Vermont on Jan 12th. It was approved in 45 days. I think it goes faster now, right? Thanks. Thats wonderful!! Congratulations!! I hope and pray for the rest of us who do not seem to get the same response time. Hmmmmm in the order received, interesting how they state that!! Really though, I am very happy for you and no one deserves to wait more than a day without the one they love!! Truly congrats!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-27 18:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I got approved!!!!	CONGRATS!!! WOO HOO!!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-29 11:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Wow! Just Got Approved!!!!	Congratulations!! WOO HOO!!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-02 02:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2!!!! OMG!	CONGRATS!!! I knew it........I knew you guys were next!! ha ha That is so wonderful. Good luck to you both!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-04 13:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	QUOTE (Jason-Sasha @ Mar 6 2008, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Mar 6 2008, 10:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 6 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Feb 28 2008, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally approved!! YES YES YES!!! Got approval notice today Feb. 28th!! I hope this is a good sign for all you who don't have approvals yet. I pray yours come soon!!! We are so excited!! Congratulations!!!! Thank you so much!!! Yes! Congratulations! feels good, dont it? Yes it does thank you! I was told packet 3 was already mailed from the embassy to her. Now thats exciting and very quick. I tracked my case file to the embassy and they got it yesterday. They told me they will mail her the packet 3 paperwork today. Very fast..........WOW!! ha ha	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-07 02:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	QUOTE (greeneyedgirlfl @ Mar 6 2008, 07:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Feb 28 2008, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally approved!! YES YES YES!!! Got approval notice today Feb. 28th!! I hope this is a good sign for all you who don't have approvals yet. I pray yours come soon!!! We are so excited!! Congratulations!!!! Thank you so much!!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-06 22:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	QUOTE (ronin6280 @ Mar 5 2008, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Mar 5 2008, 03:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ronin6280 @ Mar 5 2008, 06:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Mar 4 2008, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ronin6280 @ Mar 4 2008, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Feb 28 2008, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally approved!! YES YES YES!!! Got approval notice today Feb. 28th!! I hope this is a good sign for all you who don't have approvals yet. I pray yours come soon!!! We are so excited!! COngratulations ....We are also November fillers,but until now we haven't receive our NOA2 yet.. GOD LUCK........ Thank you so much! It will come shortly for you I know it!! Keep your chin up approvals are happening everyday for VSC filers. They are moving fast and you will get yours soon I know. Please call them using TboneTX's guidelines for talking to them......I called 3 days in a row and got my approval 5 days later........Don't get mad or upset on the phone with them, just talk their language like it says. You will feel so good after doing it. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!! How to use the TboneTX's? Here is TboneTX's guidelines for calling the USCIS. Good luck. I hope it works for you too!! See below These tips are not guaranteed for speeding receipt of your NOA2, but they worked for me after many weeks of banging my head against stone walls and unhelpful front-line call-screeners. They have also worked for other VJ members whose K-1 files had been sitting unapproved for some time. I recommend trying these tips if you're approaching or have exceeded the posted "we are processing applications received as of" date at the CSC. These recommendations may (or may not) appear similar to what has been called the "RFE Trick." There is no "trick" involved here. Until now, I have posted these tips in individual response to plaintive cries for help. Without exception, others have stated that trying the recommendations proved effective and served to relieve their own personal stress. Perhaps the VJ moderators will consider pinning this thread so that all who are frustrated can have one place to look. --- Here is what I did to shake things loose. The keys are to [1] reach a correct person, and [2] speak USCIS's language. Call 800-375-5283 , then hit 1,2,2,4,2,1; enter your receipt number; hit 1,1. (There is no need to wait for all of the recorded options to be read before you hit these buttons.) The recording will almost certainly say that "additional evidence is required," but don't necessarily believe it. When the phone rings, you should be speaking with an actual Immigration Officer (not a clueless front-line screener who can tell you only what you already know). If the recording said that "additional evidence is required," ask the ImmOff exactly this: "Why does the recording say that I have a Request For Evidence?" He/she will almost certainly tell you that there's no record of an RFE; thank him/her profusely. Then (or first), ask exactly this: "Will you please tell me exactly where in the Division my file is?" He/she will tell you. Then say exactly this: "I'm aware that several files received after mine have already been approved, and the USCIS website clearly says 'we process applications in the order we receive them.' Will you please send an e-mail to the floor, and ask the person at the ____ station [whatever the ImmOff told you] to please hand-carry the file to the next station?" The ImmOff will appreciate your "speaking the language," because it is so different from the usual plaintive "do something!" that they hear all day, every day. The e-mail should at least cause one of the processors on the floor to handle your file, and your record on the USCIS Case Status website may soon reflect a "touch." The procedures that I have recommended are worth it, and you should feel better afterwards. Depending on how long ago you have submitted your application (the longer, the "better"), you can repeat this process every 10 to 14 days. Do NOT mention that you are part of an on-line community; this is not necessary, and mentioning it could hinder your success. However, feel free to post your stories on VJ! Thank you for th guidelines...We will try it soon and see if things will work out fine... Your welcome!! It won't hurt to try it.......you got nothing to lose and only maybe some touches and hopefully an approval to gain!! Good luck and let me know how it goes........I will pray for you!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-05 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	QUOTE (ronin6280 @ Mar 5 2008, 06:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Mar 4 2008, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (ronin6280 @ Mar 4 2008, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Feb 28 2008, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally approved!! YES YES YES!!! Got approval notice today Feb. 28th!! I hope this is a good sign for all you who don't have approvals yet. I pray yours come soon!!! We are so excited!! COngratulations ....We are also November fillers,but until now we haven't receive our NOA2 yet.. GOD LUCK........ Thank you so much! It will come shortly for you I know it!! Keep your chin up approvals are happening everyday for VSC filers. They are moving fast and you will get yours soon I know. Please call them using TboneTX's guidelines for talking to them......I called 3 days in a row and got my approval 5 days later........Don't get mad or upset on the phone with them, just talk their language like it says. You will feel so good after doing it. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!! How to use the TboneTX's? Here is TboneTX's guidelines for calling the USCIS. Good luck. I hope it works for you too!! See below These tips are not guaranteed for speeding receipt of your NOA2, but they worked for me after many weeks of banging my head against stone walls and unhelpful front-line call-screeners. They have also worked for other VJ members whose K-1 files had been sitting unapproved for some time. I recommend trying these tips if you're approaching or have exceeded the posted "we are processing applications received as of" date at the CSC. These recommendations may (or may not) appear similar to what has been called the "RFE Trick." There is no "trick" involved here. Until now, I have posted these tips in individual response to plaintive cries for help. Without exception, others have stated that trying the recommendations proved effective and served to relieve their own personal stress. Perhaps the VJ moderators will consider pinning this thread so that all who are frustrated can have one place to look. --- Here is what I did to shake things loose. The keys are to [1] reach a correct person, and [2] speak USCIS's language. Call 800-375-5283 , then hit 1,2,2,4,2,1; enter your receipt number; hit 1,1. (There is no need to wait for all of the recorded options to be read before you hit these buttons.) The recording will almost certainly say that "additional evidence is required," but don't necessarily believe it. When the phone rings, you should be speaking with an actual Immigration Officer (not a clueless front-line screener who can tell you only what you already know). If the recording said that "additional evidence is required," ask the ImmOff exactly this: "Why does the recording say that I have a Request For Evidence?" He/she will almost certainly tell you that there's no record of an RFE; thank him/her profusely. Then (or first), ask exactly this: "Will you please tell me exactly where in the Division my file is?" He/she will tell you. Then say exactly this: "I'm aware that several files received after mine have already been approved, and the USCIS website clearly says 'we process applications in the order we receive them.' Will you please send an e-mail to the floor, and ask the person at the ____ station [whatever the ImmOff told you] to please hand-carry the file to the next station?" The ImmOff will appreciate your "speaking the language," because it is so different from the usual plaintive "do something!" that they hear all day, every day. The e-mail should at least cause one of the processors on the floor to handle your file, and your record on the USCIS Case Status website may soon reflect a "touch." The procedures that I have recommended are worth it, and you should feel better afterwards. Depending on how long ago you have submitted your application (the longer, the "better"), you can repeat this process every 10 to 14 days. Do NOT mention that you are part of an on-line community; this is not necessary, and mentioning it could hinder your success. However, feel free to post your stories on VJ!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-05 10:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Mar 4 2008, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations to you!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!! I am very happy and excited that you guys got your NOA2 as well!! You deserve it for helping so many and being so positive with everyone!! I hope the rest of the process goes quickly for you and you will be together once and for all....	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-04 17:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	QUOTE (ronin6280 @ Mar 4 2008, 01:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (djaedi @ Feb 28 2008, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally approved!! YES YES YES!!! Got approval notice today Feb. 28th!! I hope this is a good sign for all you who don't have approvals yet. I pray yours come soon!!! We are so excited!! COngratulations ....We are also November fillers,but until now we haven't receive our NOA2 yet.. GOD LUCK........ Thank you so much! It will come shortly for you I know it!! Keep your chin up approvals are happening everyday for VSC filers. They are moving fast and you will get yours soon I know. Please call them using TboneTX's guidelines for talking to them......I called 3 days in a row and got my approval 5 days later........Don't get mad or upset on the phone with them, just talk their language like it says. You will feel so good after doing it. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-03-04 13:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	Thank you so much!! I won't sleep for a week now!! ha ha I know its just the start but at least the first hurdle is over!! All of you on this site simply ROCK!! It is nice to have people in the same boat so to speak.....I wish all of you a short journey!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-28 19:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	Im sorry it was TBONETX who gave us the guidelines on how to talk to USCIS. Please see the guidelines and do them. I promise you will feel better!! I want everyone approved!! Its only fair!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-28 16:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	Thanks all!! Please call on your cases if you are over 3 months out!! I called 3 days in a row and used Mox's guidelines for talking to the people there at the USCIS. It really worked!! They approved my case exactly 5 days after my call to them complaining about them not processing cases in the order received!! Follow Mox's guidelines and talk their language. It might have been the key to shake things loose!! I appreciate all your sentiments and pray your journeys will be short to your loved ones!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-28 16:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November Filers	Finally approved!! YES YES YES!!! Got approval notice today Feb. 28th!! I hope this is a good sign for all you who don't have approvals yet. I pray yours come soon!!! We are so excited!!	djaedi	Male	Kazakhstan	2008-02-28 15:33:00
Canada	FINALLY Visa in hand!!!	Congrats!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-08 13:13:00
Canada	This has got to be the hardest part!	You're from CANADA. Relax. He'll be fine.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-09 22:39:00
Canada	Strained Marriage	It's nerve wracking, ya don't sleep, arguments over nothing instantly nosedive into repetitive topics of 'You Don't Love Me' or 'I'm giving Up' or 'Why didn't you do the paperwork __THIS__ way, to begin with?' Oh. My. God. That is so us.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-11 04:35:00
Canada	Visa - April 8th Interview	Congratulations and all the best to you both!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-15 23:27:00
Canada	Late night panic attack	Wasn't your original PCCs submitted to NVC? Why were you asked to provide originals at the interview as well?	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-19 01:29:00
Canada	picked up medical results now interview tomorrow anything i need to know	Good luck! Let us know the good news when you can!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-22 04:35:00
Canada	For Those Who Have Interviewed	I'm wondering whether to wear my I <3 NY shirt. Or maybe my college sweatshirt! Edited by sachinky, 23 April 2010 - 09:55 AM.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-23 09:54:00
Canada	Done with NVC	Congrats on your case complete! Unfortunately, Montreal is quite backlogged. It'll be 2-3 months before your interview date.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-24 08:38:00
Canada	YAY...FINALLY	I'm glad you're home now. Good luck.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-27 15:19:00
Canada	Hotel/Visa Interview Review	Congrats and good luck with da baby !	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-28 01:45:00
Canada	Visa Approved	Many congratulations!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-04-23 09:51:00
Canada	Income Tax and Bank Statement?	It's either tax transcripts from the IRS OR 1040/W2/1099s from your own records. Yes, '07, '08, '09. We just used the current statement but some people like to use 6 months worth of bank statements.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-05-06 23:44:00
Canada	DS-230	Irrespective of whether your passport is expired or not, you're still a citizen of Pakistan. You need to mention it on the DS230. I understand your qualms about doing so, given that it's Pakistan, but you need to follow a policy of full disclosure when dealing with the DOS.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-05-15 11:23:00
Canada	DS-230	You NEED to indicate both as you ARE a dual citizen.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-05-15 01:00:00
Canada	Approved K-1 Visa	Many congratulations!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-06-01 11:32:00
Canada	AR-11	Ok, will do that next week!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-06-04 19:51:00
Canada	AR-11	Yeah, I used my in-law's address on the DS230 so if it goes there it won't be a problem as such. So my husband has to file the I-865 as well?	sachinky	Female	India	2010-06-04 19:15:00
Canada	AR-11	I had done one at POE. Didn't look like a AR-11 or whatever. The fella at customs made me fill out my new address on a form. I filled out a AR-11 online as well. Edited by sachinky, 03 June 2010 - 11:27 PM.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-06-03 23:25:00
Canada	Marrying an American AND Starting Your Career in the USA	You would apply for a K-1 visa. Once approved at the interview, you will have to enter the U.S. and get married to your fiance in 90 days. Then you would apply for your AOS based off your marriage and once you get the EAD (employment authorization document) or Green Card (whichever you get first) you can start working. You can also get married right and apply for a CR-1 which authorizes you to work immediately upon entry. I'm not too sure about TN/H-1B visas but I'm sure someone else can clarify those questions for you. Read the guides for more information on the K-1 and CR-1.	sachinky	Female	India	2010-06-08 16:24:00
Canada	Approved	Congratulations! You've waited a while!	sachinky	Female	India	2010-06-14 10:00:00