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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
GOGOGO DECEMBER KEEP GOING FAST!! One month and one week here :)
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-12-08 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
Morning! Another day another step closer :)
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-12-05 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
I wish I could say yes XD Just need to hang in there.... :crying:
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-12-05 09:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!

im almost at the 4 month point and i can honestly say that.... wait for it.... im actually gonna say something that will make 'ya'll' (you notice my americanism there?? im practising for when i get there so i fit in) feel positive about how long it takes... this last 3 month, 1 week, 1 day, 9 hours, and 27 seconds has flown by and each week that goes by seems to go faster than the last :yes:




Thank you that helps!!! :) And good luck to you!! Its getting close :dance:
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-12-03 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!

Happy One Month! :thumbs:



Thank you :) Hopefully the holidays will keep us busy so dec also goes fast XD
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-12-03 09:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
At the one month point, nov went fast!
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-12-01 16:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
October filers represent! B-)
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-29 15:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!

Awww look at all you newbies... still so happy, excited and dreaming about it all. dont worry it will soon wear off and you will be as miserable as evreyone else on here :lol:


*gives you positive vibes* hehe
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-27 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
Thanks and good luck to you too!!!
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-27 12:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!

I have been going crazy from day 1 :wacko:

Seems like 3 more months before October filers start getting approved :(


I hope its only 3 more months! On my timeline it said "Based on current timeline data, you should get NOA2 either March or April 2012" >.< If it can be sooner that would be awesome!!!
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-26 10:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
Ah guys its only been 26 days I'm going crazyyyy :<
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-26 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
I'm hoping for march but my birthday is in April so I'll accept a NOA2 approved as a bday present!!! XD
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-23 02:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOCTOBER 2011 K1 FILERS!!
Sent it on oct 26, received oct 27, NOA1 date Oct 31st, received NOA1 in the mail Nov 4th!!! I'm so hoping NOA2 comes rather quickly as well :) Need to tell my man, he's visiting relatives today though :( lol
AustramericanFemaleAustralia2011-11-04 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmoving while processing a K1...
Hi,
my fiancé and I we started a K1 in april. He is american and lives in virginia (that puts us at the vermont center). I am French and currently resident in Niger so we filled the K1 for the US embassy in Niger. we still haven't received the NOA 2 (got NOA1 on May 22nd) and I am moving back to France on the 1st of September (and asap in the US). So now we are wondering what to do: is it possible to transfer the k1 to the US embassy in France? shall we do it right now or wait for a chance to get the all thing done in Niamey (the process here shall be pretty quick. I've got all the documents ready and it's a pretty small embassy)?
we are looking for anyone who had to do such a transfert to tell us how it worked..
thanks a lot a good luck to all K1 fiancées... smile.gif
lili
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-07-22 10:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresBeing Proactive
indeed there is no need to rush.
however It's good to check what u will need to get the police certificate and make sure you have everything ready so u don't waste time when it's time to get it. Example: to get the UK certificate it takes only 10 days (and 35 pounds) but u need to give them a great deal of documents (many proof of residency, signature from someone that has known u for more than 2 years and so on).
many police departement ask for a birth certificate too. so it's wise to check how long it takes to get it, what u will need to get it, when it expires and so on. that would be a pity to waste time at the final stage for stuff like that..
anyways. as u said the processing times are pretty long so the main you need to get ready for is waiting sad.gif
good luck with your k1 !!
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-07-25 03:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresChange of Address during visa process
Hi Sara,
I'm pretty much in the same situation, a few month ahead.
I'm french and my fiancé his american. I live in Niger so we started the process putting my address here. we got NOA1 in May and we are now waiting for NOA2. given the current processing times it's pretty much impossible to finish the process in Niger (my contract here ends late August). I've called the consulate here to ask them what we shall do. they were very nice but not so sure what to advice.. cause it all depends on when the notice comes and they can't do much about it..
anyways, they eventually adviced (but that is not an official advice) to wait last minute till I leave niger and then make the transfert calling the appropriate service (depend where we our case is then).
We decided to wait for NOA2 to come (we don't wanna interfere in the process by asking them to change the country). As soon as we get it (likely to be end of August, = right when the consul said it would be smart to transfer our case) he will contact the vermont center (or the national office if it has already be sent there) to ask them to change my country of residence and put my mums address. if I leave before NOA2 comes we will still make the change then.

I would say the important thing is to START the process ASAP cause it takes ages...
so I would start with the address in France (I don't think the address matters, since by the time it process he will be in canada), and then change it to the canadian one (either the employer's one or the new address. given the processing times u may easily wait to get his permanent address..).

in any case u can call your center and ask them what they think is the best!

I let u know how the change of country works when we do it..

bon courage!! smile.gif

lili
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-07-28 05:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow can he stay?
QUOTE (KimandRuss @ Jul 30 2008, 04:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
On the idea of entry whilst awaiting a K1... it's the same as entering at any other time really except that you may show more intent. If you are spending more time in the US than in your own Country is when it becomes a problem. Have a look at our timeline if you don't believe me. wink.gif It has everything to do with the POE officer. Some get in with no problems.... some do not.


well.. that is a very good point. easy to say that it's easy as long as it is... it has been for me so far but it's important to be patient and carefull on the whole process. plus it is indeed very likely to be less easy when one can't show evidence he has a job and appartement back "home"..
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-07-30 10:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureshow can he stay?
QUOTE (annak @ Jul 30 2008, 03:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
His problem, should he decide to stay, is that he will be trapped here for many months, unable to leave the country, can work, and basically having issues to deal with in Spain and being unable to return without making himself inadmissible and possibily needing a waiver to enter a second time.


staying here is not a problem. he's willing to stay and i'm willing to work. but will there be paper work that needs to happen in spain that will then force him to leave and not be able to come back for a long time? longer than say waiting for the fiancee visa?



hi,
my fiancé is american and I'm french. we are curently processing a K1 visa. we've been visiting each other this last year and I've never had problems entering the US. Last time I went we were already in the process of getting the K1 (between NOA1 and NO2) and it was absolutely not an issue. I don't lie on who I am coming to visit. the first time I said I was coming to visit "my friend" and ended up explaining our whole story so now I just say it straight with a big smile, showing my return ticket.
I am ready to move to the US (stoped my job) in september but I know the K1 won't be ready by then. So I'm just gonna continue making return trips, following up the process on uscis website and with the embassy once it's sent there.

my advise is not to take the risk to enter the US with the intention to get married. first it means u will have to prove u didn't mean to fraud (...) and second it means being kind of stuck in the US during the process.... mmm.. no thanks smile.gif
take it that way: you start the K1, he comes to visit u, then he goes back to spain to process with the embassy (should take about one month: the embassy contacts him and ask him to give them back a whole bunch of documents, he does, then gets a medical apointement and an interview: it is accepted) and then he goes back to u with the K1 ! smile.gif (if after 3 month processing your case isn't at the embassy yet - kind of likely - he will indeed needs to leave the US, but he can come back straight after I reckon..). well.. that's my plan if the K1 takes long. I stopped my work to go to the US so now I can only wait and take the extra long vacation I've never had!! that is actually pretty cool smile.gif

I wish you good luck with the whole process, I'm sure it will be fine !!



ps: if u decide to get married directly in the US than the immigration won't require him to go process stuff back in spain. that wouldn't make sence since he is technically not supposed to leave the US! (he actually can but he will need an autorization first).
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-07-30 10:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCan the case be tracked
I found on another post how to do it:
- go to dhl.com
- go to track by reference
- put "EXP 17 SEP 2008A" (for example)
=> you'll get the list of packages sent by the NVC (Porthmouth) to everywhere in the world that day.
so as far as I understood it is the code NVC use for the package they send.. In our case we noticed they were only one package sent to France around that date and there's no other French couple that got a NOA2 lately so we assume it's ours.

if you have a number u may as well try to track by number on the dhl website.

in any case this seems to be a pretty quick part in the whole process so the embassy will probably reach u soon. I wouldn't call them since they charge 15 euros at the embassy in Paris, but if yours is free yes why not!

bye and good luck with tracking your case smile.gif

Lili&Kai
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-09-21 22:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresbeing carefull with change of address
hi all,
I wanna share with K1 filers our experience on change of address.

1/ we changed my country of residence
when we filed the petition I was living in Niger so we filed for the consulate there. NOA2 was taking for ages and I was due to head back to France end of August so we decided to change for the consulate in Paris. Kai called the Vermont Center early August to ask them how to proceed. they took my new address in France and said it was ok.
We got NOA2 on 12th of September and received a letter from the NVC around the 20th saying they had sent our case to ... Niger. Kai called NVC who said they couldn't do anything since it was already sent. I called the consulate in Niamey and they forwarded our case to France. we lost 2 to 3 weeks in the process..
I recently read somewhere that there is a form to fill in order to make a change of address. I guess that's what we shall have done. But the person we had on the phone at the Vermont center should have told us to do so instead of saying it was ok...

2/ we change Kai's address in the US
We received 3 notices during our K1
the NOA1 was sent to Kai's mom addess (that he had never put as his current address..)
the NOA2 was sent to Kai's current address (he changed it online in June)
the notice from the NVC saying that our case was sent to Niger was sent to his cousin's address where he was living prior to get his own place (our current address).
what doesn't make sense here is that the notice from NVC was sent AFTER the NOA2: why would they use the new address on the 12th of September and a older one on the 19th? ..
I believe the Vermont Center gave old information about both mine and Kai's address to the NVC, and there is not much we could have done to avoid this.

Anyways. Just wanted to let everyone know how the change of address worked for us. I'm hoping it will help some of u.
I guess the conclusion is to not believe everything the lady on the phone tells u when calling the Vermont Center..
Then it's also a lot about being lucky !

good luck to eveyone with change of addresses and with the overall K1 process!! smile.gif

lili star_smile.gif
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-10-15 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNeed Visa Waiver and K1 help please
QUOTE (Dave_n_Genna @ Oct 22 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One more Question!

If she is here, and the NOA2 comes.. does she have to fly right back? Or can she finish out her time here, and deal with the final Visa stuff when she gets back?

Thanks again!



Hi
I last visited Kai in September and the NOA2 arrived while I was there. That is not an issue. It was actually pretty nice since we were together to get all the documents ready for package 3 (the hugest pile of documents ever!!). The only thing you need to make sure is that she doesn't stay for too long cause the NOA2 is valid only for 4 month. so if u get NOA2 when she arrives and then she stays 3 month in the US you may be very short in time to finish the process..
good luck with the whole process!
Lili
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-10-22 16:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfusion of dates
They may ask for another letter of intend from the american citizen confirming he is still willing to marry the beneficiary. That's what they ask for in Paris in order to extend the NOA2 after 4 month. they say it's not a problem...
but definitely check with the consulate.
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2008-10-29 10:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresno case status at USCIS website
hi,
I received my EAD and AP last week eventhough I had never been able to track my case online. the only case the uscis website have is my AOS. Everytime I've tried to enter my EAD and AP case numbers it would say these cases don't exist. I also called and the answer was the same...
It was anoying cause I had no idea if something was wrong or not! But eventually I got EAD even earlier than I initially thought smile.gif
good luck with tracking your case!
Lili&Kai
lili&kaiNot TellingFrance2009-04-15 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPetition Sent
Hey All, just wanted to let you all know my Packet is filled and sent, Should Arrive in Dallas on Wednesday! What should I expect now?
BaileMaleRussia2012-10-15 11:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsdo you need a 1040 form if i have everything else?
What do you mean?
BaileMaleRussia2013-06-10 12:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsdo you need a 1040 form if i have everything else?
I have my W-2 plus 7 pay stubs from work, letter from my work of start date and income amount. All of the paperwork from my bank. Do i need the 1040 form?
BaileMaleRussia2013-06-10 12:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAugust 2012 filers!

Sent our K1 petition last August 10, 2012!!



Hey guys, I sent my petition on August 10th as well. I received the email notification that the application has been received and routed to VSC on August 14, however I have not received the official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) that was supposed to come within 7-10 business days. Have you?

Thanks,
Saad AliMalePakistan2012-08-27 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
We're not on the first page! C'mon, March VSCers, let's get our heads in the game! laughing.gif

Two more March NOA1s got their NOA2 today (so far), one of which was one day ahead of me. C'mon, VSC, I've been waiting long enough! yes.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 18:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Yes, I spoke with a person. I gave them my USCIS receipt number (EAC09...) and she said they didn't have it. Thanks for the tip though!
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 10:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Aug 18 2009, 11:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ThomLin @ Aug 18 2009, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good morning Brothers and Sisters!!!!

I hope everything be good for everyone, Congrats for those who got the NOA2!!!

I have something to share with you, a friend yesterday told me this:

"What you may not know & they dont tell you (uscis) is you can file a " motion to reconsider". The fee for this is zero.
A motion is simply a letter explaining you are asking them to look at the case again because you left out some important evidence that would effect the decision they made in the case. Attach to the letter a copy of the denial. Send copies of all evidence you should have, would have sent before. Make sure that info has your case number & his SS number on it."

What you think?

Have a great day my VJ family!!! love you all!!!

Linda star_smile.gif

Linda,

They way that I read the USCIS page and what I concluded was to file the motion to re-open and reconsider... but I thought I read it still cost $585. I still am of the belief that doing this is the best solution... but again, I am not an attorney. If you are planning on refiling... it doesnt hurt you to try it your way... also mentioning (like I said before) that your file should have 1) been sent back to you in the beginning or 2) been sent an RFE... all you have to lose in trying it your way is the 33 day window in which you have to file the motion.... since you were going to refile a 129F, then I dont see how it hurts you in any way.

good luck sweetie!


+1 good.gif

PM me if you'd like any help with your letter yes.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
I called NVC on the off chance that they had my petition.

They don't.

Oh well! Guess I'll just keep refreshing that ranting33va.gif CRIS page at USCIS! laughing.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 10:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Aug 17 2009, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (strega @ Aug 17 2009, 10:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
stephen and elisha,,,,,,,did you hear anything yet??


Nope, not yet, no touches or anything. I might give 'em a call tomorrow anyway just to see.

Congrats on yours! You guys can celebrate together, how awesome is that?! kicking.gif


I called. Useless. The girl was very polite, and said they couldn't do anything until 5 months and a day—which will be the 28th.

strega (or anyone else who found out they got their NOA2 by calling), how did you get past the first-line operator to talk to someone who actually knew something and could check the status beyond what's posted on CRIS?
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 08:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Dgard @ Aug 18 2009, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (CarlJessica @ Aug 18 2009, 08:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats all that are getting there NOA 2's


You should be getting yours anytime now! So weird to see them skip over so many, and even have April getting going now. unsure.gif


April? How about that July? Maybe they expedite Cuban beneficiaries as a matter of course, but still...
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-18 08:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (strega @ Aug 17 2009, 10:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
stephen and elisha,,,,,,,did you hear anything yet??


Nope, not yet, no touches or anything. I might give 'em a call tomorrow anyway just to see.

Congrats on yours! You guys can celebrate together, how awesome is that?! kicking.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-17 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
QUOTE (Weevil @ Aug 17 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!


Awesome! Congrats! kicking.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-17 15:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Enjoy your time together, Strega!
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-15 21:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Missy, I'm with you 100%. After jumping through these hoops and enduring this waiting, I can understand those who enter illegally - but I have no sympathy for them. Round em up! And amnesty? Eff that!
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-15 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Congrats to all those who have received approvals! Here's hoping they keep on coming!

Oh, and timeline.gif


Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-14 11:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Good morning, March family!

I'm hoping and praying hard that today will be a very special day for many of us?including, Deo volente, Elisha and me!

VSC fighting!! good.gif

Edited by Stephen + Elisha, 14 August 2009 - 04:39 AM.

Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-14 04:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMarch 2009 k-1 people
Well, I'm hoping for an awesome Friday! You got touched, and our NOA1s are so close.... exciting! Maybe we were in the same box on VSC's shelf! smile.gif
Stephen + ElishaMaleSouth Korea2009-08-13 23:03:00