Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (johnandruby @ Sep 13 2009, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello Everyone, I wanted to ask some of you out there for some advice. While I am still sitting here waiting for the NOA2 ( 5 1/2 months ) what would I have to do if my petition for my NOA2 was denied? I assume that I would have to go back to the Philippines immediately and marry her there. How would that process work? Will I have to apply for a K3 visa after that? Just covering my bases that's all Thanks allot! Depending on the reason for the denial, you could appeal, file a new K-1 petition, or marry in the Philippines and file for a CR-1 visa (and, optionally, the K-3). That being said, denials aren't all that common, though they do happen as we've unfortunately seen in our March family. But don't get ahead of yourself. You're at 6 months now. Have you gotten an RFE? Does your USCIS online case status show any "touches"? Have you filed a service request with USCIS, or asked your congressman or senator to look into your case? Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 13 September 2009 - 02:42 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-13 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 13 2009, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was out getting breakfast and missed my window to log on! *pout* What'd ya get?	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-13 09:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Yup, "503 Service Temporarily Unavailable" And the past few weeks there have been NOA2s on Sunday, so Missy isn't crazy for trying to log in!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-13 07:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (missmissy @ Sep 12 2009, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 12 2009, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (missmissy @ Sep 12 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't ya'll want to know what I did today?? Absolutely! Sell any houses? Okay - I did. I sold TWO!! You can tell when I am lonely and frustrated, my sales take off! Awesome! Congrats!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 20:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (missmissy @ Sep 12 2009, 09:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't ya'll want to know what I did today?? Absolutely! Sell any houses?	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 20:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 12 2009, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 12 2009, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Richard! What's on tap for this weekend? Cleaning the house... after being sick last week, I didnt clean up after myself so the place is a disaster. Also doing a little cooking, through a pot roast in the crock pot and made a red sauce this evening. How about you buddy? Not a lot... had a 10:30 status call for a short-turnaround proposal (only 5 minutes or so, thankfully!), then talked to Elisha on webcam for a couple hours. Other than that, I've mostly been bumming around watching football all day. I need to clean house too, but it's hard to get motivated now that her arrival date seems destined to slip. QUOTE QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 12 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, March family, Elisha and I may still be stuck in NVC hell, but today is a GREAT day! Central Michigan beat Michigan State, and Michigan beat Notre Dame! Notre Dame lost!!!! yeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa I've been a Michigan fan since I was a kid, but the fact that it was Notre Dame they beat makes the victory twice as sweet!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Well, March family, Elisha and I may still be stuck in NVC hell, but today is a GREAT day! Central Michigan beat Michigan State, and Michigan beat Notre Dame!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Richard! What's on tap for this weekend?	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 17:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (soesedout @ Sep 12 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (soesedout @ Sep 12 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am not thrilled for anybody here !!!! I am pissed !!! Frigging June?????????? Come on !!!! USCIS and VSC are major arseholes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel sorry for ours but not thrilled for anyone else on it All that negativity isn't going to make your NOA2 come any faster... but I can guarantee it'll make it feel longer.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (soesedout @ Sep 12 2009, 11:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am not thrilled for anybody here !!!! I am pissed !!! Frigging June?????????? Come on !!!! USCIS and VSC are major arseholes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Um, you do realize this is the March thread, right? I'm with you on the USCIS/VSC thing, but that's no reason not to be happy for those who have gotten through, especially our fellow Marchers.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Michey and Odessa @ Sep 12 2009, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hello guys! how's my march family doing? i hope a lot has been approved already Hi Odessa! Congrats again. I'm pretty sure you're the first of the March VSC family to have visa in hand! Well, let's see... AmyStan got approved, but Amy has to do the sputum culture so they've got a couple months to go... missmissy got an RFE, responded to it, they resumed processing, and now she's anxiously awaiting NOA2... Same for CarlJessica, I believe... Poor Richard (Richard-Joanna) still hasn't heard ANYTHING. Keep them in your prayers. strega got approved and the file is now at the consulate in Italy, but they're waiting on some paperwork before they can schedule the interview. dgard got approved, not sure where he and his SO are in the process Feel free to add to my list, and apologies if I missed you; the oversight wasn't intentional! And we got approved, but now we've been stuck in NVC hell for nearly 2 weeks with no timeframe for when we'll get out. It doesn't feel like we're any further along than 2 weeks ago. I know we are, but it's small comfort when I see our chances of coming back together when we hoped swirling down the drain once again. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 12 September 2009 - 09:27 AM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-12 09:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	I'm really regretting doing this the "right" way right about now. Elisha could have been here already, no effing NVC, none of this horse puckey. Aaaaargh!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 16:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (ThomLin @ Sep 11 2009, 04:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thomas is coming today at night! I wish you a great weekend Richard, Stephen, Dgard, Missy, Stan and to all my March family! Love you! Linda Awesome! Enjoy your time together!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 15:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	I can't remember whether they said they would notify me by email. Usually they just say "when the processing is completed, we will notify you with further instructions."	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (mari joe @ Sep 11 2009, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 11 2009, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (LiLMermaid @ Sep 11 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> another June approval. *sigh* I was about to b1tch about that, but you beat me to the punch. Hey Stephen, I just got my letter from DOS saying the NVC has received an approved I-129F and to let me know that within a week it will be forwarded to the consulate. Did you receive this letter? I assume i am still in AP cause i havent called again this week and i've read some threads of ppl getting that letter and still being stuck in AP. Also the one time i did call the NVC they told me we were in AP and they said they would notify me by e-mail which I've never heard anyone say that they notified in that way by NVC. Yeah, I got the same letter. It was dated September 4 and said that our petition would be forwarded "within a week." Well, today is 1 week from the 4th, and as far I know we're still stuck in that hellhole. They haven't responded to my email from this morning. I'll probably go ahead and call one more time before I leave the office.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (LiLMermaid @ Sep 11 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> another June approval. *sigh* I was about to b1tch about that, but you beat me to the punch.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 11 2009, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I WANT MY NOA2 I want you to get your NOA2! (and to get the H-E-double-hockey-sticks out of NVC!)	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 11 2009, 12:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Stephen, when did you become a sysop or admin, whatever they call them? I didnt know you were one... Earlier this week they made me an organizer, which means that I can move topics to different forums. I'm not a moderator though, so I can't merge, delete, edit, etc. I think they nominated me because they were tired of constantly reading my reports of posts in the wrong forums.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 11:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Linda, thanks! I would have laughed out loud if I weren't at work. Thanks for posting the song earlier too - I reposted it on Elisha's Facebook	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Thanks Richard, you made me smile momentarily. Just sent off an email to NVC... QUOTE I am writing to inquire why our case is "undergoing additional processing." I know that the vast majority of K-1 cases are forwarded to the listed consulate within 2-4 days of receipt at NVC. You have now had our case for nearly 2 weeks. We have done nothing wrong, and we included all requested documentation in the I-129F submission. Neither I nor my fiancee has ever been arrested or charged with any crime. There is no conceivable reason for this to be taking so long. So, once again, I am requesting a detailed explanation as to why we are being unfairly delayed (after already having waited five months for USCIS approval). If you cannot provide a legitimate explanation, I expect our petition to be forwarded to Seoul without delay. I look forward to your prompt response.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 08:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Still undergoing additional processing.... COLON! LEFT PARENTHESIS! FROWNY EMOTICON!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 07:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Well hell, March family, I fell asleep last night before I could make my final call to NVC for the day. I feel... cheated, somehow. Guess I'll call at 8:30 when they open!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-11 06:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	29 days... God forbid!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 17:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (missmissy @ Sep 10 2009, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And I wanted to add - I really am a nice and calm person. I swear! This immigration process has brought out a side of me I didn't know existed. I feel like I have two personalities right now. Once upon a time I thought being a little older was an advantage but I'm not so sure. I think the youngsters in here are having an easier time of it than I am. I don't have any "wild oats" to sow or any single days to enjoy, been there, done that. I'm going to find my happy place...... Awww, hang in there Missy! It must be coming soon, since you're getting to the end of your rope. We didn't get ours until I was fed up enough to threadcrap on our April neighbors (for which I felt terrible and apologized profusely afterwards).	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 10 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 10 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On hold - projected wait time: 10 minutes Could be worse, right? could be 1/2 hour Indeed, there's that. And the estimate was quite accurate: I had been on the line for 10:17 when the call finally rang through to a person.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 10 2009, 03:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 10 2009, 03:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 10 2009, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Boy, this place is dead! It sure is! Maybe I'll call the State Department instead of NVC this afternoon, just to change it up and harrass an additional government office. YES call!!! On hold - projected wait time: 10 minutes Got transferred to a visa specialist, gave our case number - still at NVC. She offered to transfer me to them. I accepted, but then hung up?I'll deal with them later. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 10 September 2009 - 03:10 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 15:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 10 2009, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Boy, this place is dead! It sure is! Maybe I'll call the State Department instead of NVC this afternoon, just to change it up and harrass an additional government office.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 14:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Time for my first NVC call of the day. I call once after lunch and once after 11 pm. Edit: Got through quite quickly. Bupkis as usual. Maybe I'll call three times today. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 10 September 2009 - 12:16 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (missmissy @ Sep 10 2009, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay March....what's up today? No one online??? STAN!!! How are you and Amy holding up? Odessa passed her interview in Manila! http://www.visajourn...howtopic=217323 As far as I know, she's the first of our March family to interview and get approved. Congrats to her!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 08:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Sep 10 2009, 06:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 10 2009, 12:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Still at NVC My sentiments exactly!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-10 06:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Still at NVC	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	strega, here's what the Naples consular page says about the K-1 process: QUOTE 2. If a petition for a Fiancé(e) or K3 Visa has been filed for you in the U.S., or if your Immigrant Visa petition was filed at the U.S. Embassy in Rome follow the steps below. Step Action 1 You will receive a packet of information from the U.S. Consulate containing application instructions and forms. 2 When you have obtained all the required documents and completed all forms, you must fax the DS-230 Part I Form for each applicant to the Immigrant Visa Unit in Naples at 081 583 8394. 3 Two weeks after faxing the DS-230 to the Immigrant Visa Unit, call the Visa Information Service (see contact information at bottom of this page) to schedule your medical appointment and interview. You will need to identify yourself to telephone operators with the last four digits of the Petitioner’s social security number. 4 Bring your passport, 1 photograph, and vaccination records to the medical appointment on the first day and all remaining documents to the visa interview on the second day. As for DS-157, I'm not sure but the consulate page doesn't mention it. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 09 September 2009 - 09:19 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (strega @ Sep 9 2009, 09:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ciaoooooooooo my family,,,,my SO left yesterday and im so missing him ..now we have to wait for the court for the custody papers before we can go foward. we did get all the papers done when he was here for packet3 except for the medical, and i can do it from here and send it...he almost needed a seperate suitcase just for all the forms and documents LOL...so whats up with you?? his son loved america so much that when it was time to leave he kept saying in italian""not even dead, am i leaving america"" it was so funny and sad at the same time...he made alot of friends here and even though he doesnt speak english they got along fine and played like kids do..i think he will easily learn when he gets here to stay!! he learned to say...Oh my god, and bless you, thank-you, your welcome, and very very good!!! he loved our hotdogs and wanted to eat them all the time,, anyway, just wanted to drop in to say hi and good luck to those not approved yet,,,i feel for all of you still waiting...i was really surprised that mine came so soon and went to the embassy in 4 days...the embassy also contacted me right away with package3...and i cant do anything till we get the official custody papers... by the way, do you fax the ds230 right away,,, then when you are ready with all the documents and want an appointment fax the APPLICANTS STATEMENT to get the interview date??? im not clear on that. im so afraid that our NOA2 will expire before we get the official custody document because its only good for 4 months......... Awww... so awesome that you guys could spend so much time together! I know how hard it must have been to see them off, but you're well on your way to being together for good! Here's hoping and praying that the court gives him what he needs quickly so you guys can get this over with! As for the DS-230, all I can advise is to follow the instructions from your consulate. The procedure in Seoul is to fax in the DS-230 Part I right away, then schedule the appointment on their website. But your mileage may definitely vary! Don't worry about the approved petition expiring. If it's getting close, you can send a letter to the consulate explaining the circumstances, reaffirming your intent to marry, and asking them to extend the validity of the petition. They'll give you another four months, and it can be done more than once if necessary. There's a sample letter in the Example Forms section for this.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 20:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Still at NVC... guess I'll be calling back tonight!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 14:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (CarlJessica @ Sep 9 2009, 10:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I just got the phone with the congressman's aide. She took all info and will email them . Its dishearting.. I am thinking what to say to Jess ..,More delays.. I know the feeling—every day I have to tell Elisha that NVC still hasn't sent the file to Seoul	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	Well, my congressman's immigration caseworker just called. She talked to NVC, and they gave her the standard "could be 2 to 3 weeks" line. I'll just keep calling twice a day so I know as soon as it goes out the door—and in the meantime, they can be as sick of me as I am of them and their retarded process.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-09 08:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 k-1 people	QUOTE (MC&DS @ Sep 8 2009, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So - 2 touches last week. No email update as of yet. USCIS website says case pending......................and then today in the mail NOA2!!!! I am so very very happy, relieved and privileged to have it in hand. Next I will update my timeline, but you won't see it on the top 15 because the date on the NOA2 is August 31! Like hello!! How unorganized it this whole process. More are on the way for us April'ers. QUOTE (getosled @ Sep 8 2009, 08:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well I know no one here knows me... I havent posted much, but I was patient and got my Email from the USCIS today saying my K1 was approved and was mailed out. Sept 8th.... I also had two touches last week.... Just so you know they are still moving forward.. -Wayne and Nikka Congrats to all y'all!	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-08 21:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Amanda and Tony @ Oct 11 2009, 06:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi everyone, I've just discovered that I need a police certificate for the 3 years that I lived in the US...does anyone know how I get one...thanks Amanda You don't need police certificates for time spent in the US. That's all covered by the checks that USCIS, NVC, and the embassy run on you in the course of the process. The only exception to this would be if you were arrested during the time that you were in the US. If so, you'll need certified copies of the arrest records (and court records, if any) showing the disposition of the case. Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 12 October 2009 - 06:20 PM.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-10-12 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 Filers	QUOTE (Theglassguy @ Sep 28 2009, 04:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay how do I track my Package!!! Are you out of NVC? That's the next step after NOA2, and before the case file goes to Kiev.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-28 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	April 2009 Filers	Chris and Mara, any news? Also, do you know if the proceedings of your case against USCIS are available on the court's website? I think it'd be fascinating to see the judge's orders, as well as how USCIS has defended their indefensible conduct.	Stephen + Elisha	Male	South Korea	2009-09-27 09:33:00