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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Ed, Aline and Travis


Any news?
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-04-02 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Hey Ed, Aline and Travis

I do hope your NOA 2's will arrive soon. Just don't look too much on the uscis website imho...I checked it around 4-5 times everyday and it just pissed me off more and then the letter arrived with no update whatsoever on email or on the site. Just think positive !!
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-26 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Yo guys,

Just got the petition approval today ^^ saw the letter when I got home....there was no email update or touches.

I'm more relieved that I finally can go to the next step in the process ^^;;

Ed - I'm praying that you'll get your approval soon !

Edited by spikeyflip, 25 March 2009 - 11:32 PM.

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-25 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (Ed+Cindy @ Mar 23 2009, 08:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
spikeyflip-

Are you still waiting?

We contacted our lawyer (who is actually nice and responsive), but she won't do anything until 6 months hits. I have letters to my senator and congressman written too, just waiting to mail them in 3 weeks.

Hope you have better news than me.
-Ed



Heya Ed,

Nothing here also reading.gif Sorry man =( Ya just waiting til it's one day before six months then I'll ail the letters in.
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-23 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Sup Ed+Cindy

any word on your NOA 2??
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-13 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
bumping this thread up tongue.gif NOA 2 watch going now for uh approximately 150 days now
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-05 16:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Congrats !! good.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-03 16:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Yo yo

Nada...zilch. Prepping my letter to congressman Mike Honda just in case ^^;;
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-02 16:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Was thinking of doing the same thing but around 5 and a half months then I'll be bugging the congressman, senator and uscis. It getting more stressful for me since my fiance's dad has been really antagonizing her mad.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-19 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (Ed+Cindy @ Feb 19 2009, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ed+Cindy @ Feb 18 2009, 08:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (spikeyflip @ Feb 17 2009, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bumping this up !!!! Mmmm I guess I'm the only one on these thread that hasn't been approved tongue.gif


You are not alone spikeyflip. I'm still waiting too....


Hmmm, I guess it is really just the two of us sad.gif

I'd actually like to start calling and get my congressman, etc involved, since most everyone else with an October NOA1 have been approved, but I know I will get "we are withing our processing time frame" response until I wait 6 months out.


Doh ya >_<

I have the itch too to start calling uscis, my congressman just to see if I'll have any results. We just have to hang in there bro

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-19 16:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Bumping this up !!!! Mmmm I guess I'm the only one on these thread that hasn't been approved tongue.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-18 01:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (Charles/Gabriella @ Feb 6 2009, 08:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We received our interview date today! March 24th. WOOO! kicking.gif



Congrats !! good.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-06 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Congrats chadlaure !! good.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-04 20:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (cutedolphinn @ Jan 31 2009, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you will get NOA2 soon too, spikeyflip! God bless!


Thanks !!...today is officially 4 months now waiting for NOA 2 reading.gif

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-03 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Congrats btw on Chinap & Bass ! He's an Oct filer (he made a thread on the first page), he got his NOA 2 on 1/30/09 good.gif

Edited by spikeyflip, 31 January 2009 - 09:26 PM.

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-31 21:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (BradnKim @ Jan 26 2009, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey October 2008 CSC filers.... Just looking for updates on everyone. How many have received NOA2's yet? We are still waiting! Getting really anxious here though for something to happen soon! What's the news on everyone else? whistling.gif



QUOTE (K1researcher @ Jan 5 2009, 05:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just got back ..

I am guessing no good news from anyone?




Still waiting here reading.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-26 16:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (lazulineiris @ Jan 22 2009, 08:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
This is what happened to me and a few minutes later I get an email that said APPROVED!

So keep an eye on that!
That is a sign of good things to come!
You were right! Oh, my god. Oh, my god.

I just checked my email and that touch we got yesterday was someone approving our petition! We're approved! I am SO floored, I can't believe it!

..My fiance isn't answering my frantic IMs because he's busy with work, but.. hopefully, he'll see me freaking out and respond to me! Haha.


Congrats !! good.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-22 20:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (MellySuzanne @ Jan 21 2009, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
JUST GOT APPROVED!! OMG I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders! Good luck all you October filers!!



Nice !! good.gif congrats !!
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-22 02:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
unforgivable !!! bumping this to the first page !!! tongue.gif

Was looking at Igor's list...crazy that it's 50% now for October filers
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-17 16:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
QUOTE (cutedolphinn @ Jan 15 2009, 06:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hellooooo everyone!! I don't know what to say this, but first thanks to OUR GOD!! PRAISE OUR GOD!! This morning, my time, around 4am - mine is January 16 (it's between 2-4pm in the U.S, January 15), I checked USCIS, the date changed to be January 15, 2009. I saw, oh God, it's another touched. Then I tried to sleep again. Then I went to work around 8am, I prayed first before checking the website again. Then there I saw this:
Receipt Number: WAC-**********

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On January 15, 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.

I didn't know what to do, my hands were shaking, I cried, thanks to OUR GOD!! I called my fiance, he's so happy! I hope all of you will get approval soon. Everything will be beautiful always in God's time.


Congratulations !! here's hoping for a fast one too dancin5hr.gif

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-15 22:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Mmmm now I'm getting antsy seeing all you guys get approved ^^;; I hope mine gets approved soon also hehehe happy.gif

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-14 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Congrats again to the new approvals !! kicking.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-13 20:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
grats all who got approved good.gif

Go go Oct CSC filers !! dancin5hr.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-10 01:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOctober 2008 Filers With The CSC
Heya ^^

October filer here, just posting in so I can bump this post all the way to the first page biggrin.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-01-08 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsForm DS-230 (and I-134) sent by consulate in Packet 3 is expired
QUOTE (baron555 @ Sep 1 2009, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (grinchus @ Sep 1 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi folks,

So...I just noticed that the form DS-230 sent to me (us) by the Naples Consulate its very own self in Packet 3 is expired. At the top it says "Expires 05/31/2004". This is true also for the I-134 (they sent me the one that expires in 2007 when there is a 2010 one available). What do I do? I'm assuming just fill out whatever ones they sent me?

Thanks!



Use the most current ones on the USCIS website.


RATS! I've already almost finished filling out the other one. wacko.gif Oh well...I'd rather have my paperwork be current, so it's worth filling it out again. Thanks!
grinchusFemaleItaly2009-09-01 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsForm DS-230 (and I-134) sent by consulate in Packet 3 is expired
Hi folks,

So...I just noticed that the form DS-230 sent to me (us) by the Naples Consulate its very own self in Packet 3 is expired. At the top it says "Expires 05/31/2004". This is true also for the I-134 (they sent me the one that expires in 2007 when there is a 2010 one available). What do I do? I'm assuming just fill out whatever ones they sent me?

Thanks!

grinchusFemaleItaly2009-09-01 10:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProblem with DS-156 K
While we're at it, here's another question re DS-156: In question 36 it asks "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant visa petition on your behalf?" In my guidebook to filling this out it says to put "no." But I (the sponsor-fiancee) did file an I-129F for us, which is why I'm filling this form out.

So do I put "no" because this is a NON-immigrant visa application? Or do I put "yes" because we're in the process of this whole K-1 visa thing?

Confused!


grinchusFemaleItaly2009-09-01 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2008
QUOTE (jpcanon @ Apr 4 2009, 12:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats! Feels good, huh!!!!

Yes, it feels wonderful.

To finally have the knowledge we will have a 'date' for her interview soon makes a BIG difference in this process.
bobbMaleRussia2009-04-05 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2008
It sure has been frustrating to see all these applications from after us being approved lately. I was very pleasantly surprised tonight when I arrived home from work and an email was waiting for me with word our Application was approved. Wow!
bobbMaleRussia2009-04-03 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2008
I am curious if it is really accurate for the user Neva (Natalia + William) to have received NOA2. I am sure others have noticed the timeline. NOA1 - 11-06-08. 62 days to NOA2? If true, I am really curious as to how it could be so fast.
Click here!
bobbMaleRussia2009-01-09 13:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2008
I'm off to Izhevsk in mid-Janaury.
bobbMaleRussia2009-01-02 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember 2008
I've begun the wait also as you can see from my timeline. I'm all set up at USCIS to receive automatic emails.
bobbMaleRussia2008-11-30 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsCreate a VJ timeline to track your case and get estimated approval dates :)
I thought I would add what is below in this pinned area so it doesn't get buried in the general topics.

Received my email notification of NOA2 from CSC on 4/03.
Call automated number for NVC and no record of it being received yet - 9 business days.
I entered my WAC # on the I-797 NOA2 notice I received in the mail in the automated setup.

Do I have to wait for the 4 weeks until I call to speak to a warm body? Seems to me most people are showing much shorter times from Service Center to NVC.

Reply:

You need to speak to a person at NVC. They probably already have it and will tell you if it has been sent on to the foreign consulate yet. The automated system does not work for K visas.

Final post reply by me:

Thank you for great advice. Just called moments ago. Received and sent already to USEM, Russia, on 4/13. good.gif
bobbMaleRussia2009-04-17 14:41:00
PhilippinesFebruary NOA2!!!
Congrats !! good.gif
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-18 02:23:00
PhilippinesR.I.P Francis Magalona =(
My lady just im me and told me that Francis M passed away sad.gif R.I.P man =/

Rapper-TV host Francis Magalona died of leukemia Friday at the Medical City in Mandaluyong, his co-hosts at the GMA Network’s noontime show “Eat Bulaga” said. He was 44.

Magalona is the son of popular 1950s movie tandem Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran.

“I don't want a media circus. I want privacy with my family,” Francis said in a phone interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, after reports of his illness broke out.

“What I'd rather talk about is how to we can solicit blood donations to replace the supply that I have consumed in the hospital,” said Magalona, the father of eight children.

Francis' wife, Pia Arroyo-Magalona, said her husband started exhibiting symptoms in March this year. “It was very gradual, hindi siya biglaang lumabas [it didn't manifest right away].”
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-06 00:22:00
PhilippinesPHILIPPINE POST OFFICE
QUOTE (4MYMEVE @ Feb 2 2009, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (spikeyflip)
I personally go through LBC as they have a low rate for their air pouch and envelope. As for money, if they needed it so bad, go through westernunion or luckymoney or again through LBC.


WOW! I guess so far that I've been very blessed in my mailings so far! I have not personally asked my fiance' about EVERY letter I've sent, but based on what I have asked about, she appears to have gotten them ALL. Several cards, including Christmas cards, and several padded envelopes also. Plus, she couldn't possibly live any further east in the Visayas, and it all seems to have arrived there in 3weeks, give or take a day!

I was also told by some local town coucilmen that the PO there is privatized, so the mail-carrier is not a government employee. That makes it even more scary, IMHO.

Okay, can the poster quoted above please tell us a little bit more about LBC and how it works?



Hi,

pls check their site, and click on air cargo. As Abbynorm mentioned, they are a door to door courier. I sent a lot of stuff anywhere from books to chocolates and I pay around 12.50 for the airpouch. They also have other services like money remittance so why stressed out hiding the money when for a small fee they'll receive it within minutes or hours huh.gif

http://www.teamlbc.com/

Hope that helps.



spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-02 23:17:00
PhilippinesPHILIPPINE POST OFFICE
QUOTE (charramal @ Jan 14 2009, 01:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
SHARE KO LANG...


I sent a digital camera to my family in the Philippines via USPS it took 1 and half month before they got the Notice from Post Office in Manila.

Actually, i include some money and put it inside the care booklet and the camera's accessories.. I was told at the USPS here to separate the battery and the memory card from the camera and so I did.

When my mom was in the Post Office to get the box and the lady showed the box the camera was not there INCLUDING the accessories.. I know you cannot put money inside a mail but I did it anyway and so my sister got the booklet and showed them that It has money and the employees said "Ay.. may pera..!" and because my sister is so mataray she then told them "Oh yeah.. di nyo nakuha noh? sayang diba, mas malaki to kesa sa ninakaw nyo!"

My mom asked them where to sign a complaint but they were already nagtuturuan and so my mom got annoyed and just left but my sister stayed and called the attention of the director and told him "Putaena mo! u let this happen, anu ka mastermind?!" infront of other customers and he just stood up and listening to what my sister was telling him.

When she was about to go, the other employee called her and asked "Ma'am, wait! hindi nyo pa po nababayaran un tax!" because my sister got the box with the CD and the booklet and my sister told them "Ang kapal ng mukha nyo! Fu*k u all!"

For me, they deserve to be yelled like that because when they knew that the package was from the US they will steal it and tax you High.


LESSON LEARNED: Never send package to the Philippines!

I had sleepless nights and gave me stress for I thought the whole package was lost.. imagine 1 and half months of waiting only to be told that the camera is not there.. Good thing they still left the booklet with money which was the most important thing in that package.



As others have said, saved yourself grief and stress and just go through DHL, Fedex, etc. I personally go through LBC as they have a low rate for their air pouch and envelope. As for money, if they needed it so bad, go through westernunion or luckymoney or again through LBC.
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-02-02 13:52:00
PhilippinesWHAT IF.......
QUOTE (Mariel_Esteban @ Mar 12 2009, 03:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I AM HAPPY TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO'S VISA WAS GRANTED! (and envy them as well.....) and I am not against those people posting that their Visa was granted, that they recieved good news with their visa process.....

BUT....will it be better if you can just post topics that can help other people who are waiting and almost hopeless people waiting for their visas? or other topic that can be useful while waiting for the visa? (example: What are things you need to know? to prepare? to expect?..blah..blah!)

I know we are all happy for you...but will it make us feel better? I don't think so....coz as for my part it would make me feel more desperate to be with the Love of my Life...coz majority of the topic is "finally,received my visa", "have an interview schedule",blah blah....but what do they respond to them..."Congratulations!" that's it!

Again,I'm just stating what i feel....hate me..i dont care.....but can we just be more helpful and useful here to others who are desperately waiting for their visa approvals? whistling.gif


Looking at your timeline...your first NOA seems to be just this March 09. As many have said...don't like those threads then don't read.

Chill and go out and relax with friends, lots of people have been waiting for their NOA 2 (just see the 6+ month thread). You have to abide by the rules when you registered to VJ. Stop this crab mentality geeez

spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-03-12 19:57:00
Philippinesgoing to Philippines tomorrow but there's a problem...
QUOTE (chris and lorie @ Apr 2 2009, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i came back to PI last september and didnt lock my bag.it was just me and my 7mos old baby who travelled that time,i just handcarried a baby bag with me since my baby was too heavy plus i had to bring her car seat with us.I took pal from los angeles to manila...when i got home and checked my luggage, my camera was no longer there...the camera bag was still there.Good thing that i put my baby's clothes on top of my laptop and didnt get it..i reported it to pal right away and after 1 week got a letter from pal saying that they will not take it as their responsibility since i already brought my luggage at home..oh well who's stupid do u think will check their luggage at the manila airport headbonk.gif
when we came back to US, ive learned my lesson and locked my luggage this time..they didnt open it, well i put 5 locks on it lol



Sorry to hear that =( I think it's more advisable that you put your valuables like electronics on your hand carry instead of your checked in luggage. Plus the baggage handlers throw those baggages like nothing so I'm more comfortable knowing my stuff is good hehe
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-04-03 00:45:00
PhilippinesCheap shots
I say bring on the (temporary) ban hammer !!!
spikeyflipMalePhilippines2009-04-05 22:39:00