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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	We asked if possible to reschedule interview, now lost our original date.	Oh what a painful day for us. I don't even know where to begin really. My fiancee was having problems with her work schedule. They were being very vague as to whether or not they would give her the day of her interview off of work. Me, feeling helpless from overhear, leaped into action. Action that today proves fatal to our mood, but not to our process. I immediately called my Senator. Practically in tears with all the emotions that run rampant through this ridiculous process, I asked if they could contact the consulate and ask if it was possible to reschedule the interview. Of course they were happy to help and sent an email directly to the consular general. THE NEXT DAY, my fiancee gets a call from the consulate telling her that the next available date for an interview would be January 14th of next year. YIKES!! Two months away?? ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! She asked if she could have a day to try one last time to sort it out with her job, the women on the phone replied, "of course you can." The day after this happened, my fiancee decided that this was more important than work and regardless of what the job said, she would keep the original interview date of November 12th. This Thursday. She sent a confirmation email on Friday November 6th confirming she wanted to keep the date. The consulate called her cell phone multiple times that day, but as it is her work phone it was off because it was a Moroccan hoilday. Our belief, is that someone at the consulate couldn't reach her, so they just said she agreed to the date change. Monday morning rolled in (today) and I get a frantic call at 6am. My fiancee received a call from the consulate stating that her interview had been successfully rescheduled for January 14th 2010 at 8am. She said, "Wait, I sent an email confirming I wish to keep the date!" We sent tons of emails in the last four hours. I mean tons. They finally responded with this. Dear Sir, Thank you for your follow up e-mail. Please note that this office has received several e-mails from yourself, from the Senator's office and from your fiancée requesting her appointment (November 12, 2009) to be changed and rescheduled for a later date. This office has replied to the congressman's e-mail informing them about her new interview appointment on January 14, 2010, at 8:00 am. This office has also called your fiancée to inform her about her new appointment and she acknowledged and agreed. Unfortunately her slot for November 12 has been filled and cannot be altered. However, we will keep her in the standby list for any cancellation of any earlier appointment. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Regards, Immigration Visa Unit United States Consulate General 8 Boulevard Moulay Youssef Casablanca, Morocco We merely asked if it was possible to change? I thought that was a yes or no question. We were so hopeful our interview was this week. Now we are crushed and the rude and mean emails haven't stopped. What a blow. Just wanted to vent. How could our interview be given away in a matter of two days? Wow.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-11-09 14:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Thanks Frosty, and yeah I know it is a HUGE move anyone can agree, however he went through with his interview at the end of March and had his Visa in hand, only to tell me two weeks after he got it that he didn't think he loved me enough to move here and that he didn't have the same feelings for me as he use to. #######!! We have a 23 month old..He was just here to visit in March and never mentioned anything about not having any feelings for me anymore. He even left some things here at my house and advised me that he would have to give his job a months notice and that he would be here the middle of May. It's all so crazy...I was devestated!! Oh I'm so so sorry to hear that. All this time..... So what now? I mean are you trying to calm his nerves at all? Yea my lady arrived. It took a lot of pushing though. We were in this situation as well, she told me the same things. Im just so sorry to hear this. How is it looking now? I mean he has 6 months to think about it right? That could be a good thing.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2010-05-28 22:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Well it's a year later, guessing everyone got their approvals and are happily married or soon to be. Just thought i'd check in:) Well, we got our visa in December. She is still not here! AHHHHHHHH. Driving me mad. My gal just wanted to enjoy her family and her country without the stress of the visa process. She wanted to take it all in one last time before she moves for good. We have until June for the visa, but I think she'll come sooner. Hopefully April. Anyway, she loves her job, her family, and her country, more so than the US. I completely understand. But I still miss her. Anyway, we have the visa. That's all i car about. What keeps me going is remembering how good we were together. And how good we will be. Cheers. Thanks for the update Kim. Hang in there.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2010-03-01 21:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	We were approved. I'm utterly delighted!! And in total shock-still can't believe it happened. Oh congrats Frosty!!! Best of luck to you and yours! Josh	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2010-01-15 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	consulate finally logged p3..montreal still backlogged. 3 months min wait for an interview. when all is said and done, k1 process = way over 1year. Well damn. That blows. You're with your boy though right?	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2010-01-14 14:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Kimbear....... What's the word? Gettin' a little quiet N..HrrrA. J	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2010-01-14 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Cutefemcop @ Dec 20 2009, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CONGRATS TO YOU!! We are waiting on our interview letter. How can I check if they received my last set of paperwork? We sent it off at the end of October and he called and got his medical set up for November 24th. He's done that and now we have not heard anything since the medical. Who should we call and can we chek online to see if anyone has looked at it? I would just email and ask.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-12-20 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Dec 16 2009, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Cutefemcop @ Dec 16 2009, 06:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (FrostyMist @ Nov 26 2009, 03:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Medical has been completed. It wasn't nearly as terrible as I feared it would be. I'm so relieved to have it out of the way. Now, just waiting for the interview date. Congrats!! My fiance had his medical on November 24th. So now we wait for the interview as well...this is ridiculous....how long does it take for us to get an interview....in March it will be a year since we started....I thought they said the process took 6 months? hahahaahaha cough sorry last march i was told 3 months by my lawyer. took 9 for the noa2. now i have to wait another 4-6 months for an interview at my consulate. Looks like it will take more than 12 months for me to get to my beloved in chicago. oh did i mention..patience is most definatly not one of my virtues.... Well I hope that in the end it will be! Think of all you have been through now, you two will always have this struggle to tell to your kids someday to teach them the lesson of patience and perseverance! Hang in there Kimbear! I'm praying for you. You two will be together soon inshallah.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-12-17 01:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (FranziskaS @ Dec 15 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Finally sent my AOS papers Have the Lockbox stamp as proof of delivery, but waiting for NOA1 now. Wednesday my I-94 expires. Again can't start early enough filing papers. Happy holidays everyone. Good I'm happy, you're almost completely done! Happy holidays!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-12-15 18:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Danu @ Dec 10 2009, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Jomegared...whats the news? Such suspense here!!! Sorry sorry. So, its good. Monday came around and they said, COME TOMORROW. So midnight on Monday my gal starts looking over the paperwork. FINALLY she realizes the Bio wasn't filled out by our lawyer so she scrambles, calls me, and we get it done. 1am she finally sleeps. 6 30am her time I call her and wake her up. She goes, sits down with the interviewer and he says...... "So tell me about this arrest." From there she begins to explain what happened and how she ended up overstaying her student visa. He says, "You know this makes you ineligible to receive a visa right?" She proclaims, "Yes I do and it was my fault for being naive of the law." He glances over her evidence, looks at a couple pictures and just lets Hanane talk about us. He says he doesn't doubt the validity of our relationship, but he needs to check with Homeland Security about her. "I'll call you in a couple days." The interview itself took twenty minutes. She was in the waiting room before it for over 2 hours which for CASA is pretty short. Needless to say fell asleep while waiting. lol. Cutie. Anywho.... Two days go by and im flippin my ######. He calls her today and says the story checks out, you were under the limit to define an overstay can you come pick up your visa? To which Hanane replies..... "No, actually I'm kinda busy right now with work. Can I come tomorrow?" "Oh...little miss Hanane is busy. Never have I called someone to come pick up a visa, and they told me no! Sure you can come tomorrow." He said. Thank god. So many ups and downs. Such a process. Be sure to look for some videos I'm going to make about immigration when reform hits next year. Thanks all for your support. You are close. Very close, and it will all be worth the wait. Much love. J	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-12-11 00:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	AHHH CRAZYNESSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Emailed the consulate last night begging for another earlier interview date. First they said no. Then they emailed back and said yes, we called your fiancee and she is going TOMORROW!!!!! Crazy crazy, superpanicked, cRAZY!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-12-07 20:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Well, good news for us and something I think I was a part of...... As of December 14th 2009 HPV IS NO LONGER A REQUIRED VACCINATION FOR IMMIGRANT WOMEN. Josh 1 Government 0. HAHAHAHAHA	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-12-07 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Danu @ Nov 23 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Woot! Passed the interview! Hey alright!! Good work!!!!!!!!!!!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-11-23 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Ok this is getting ridiculous...AGAIN!! lol. Check out what happened to us. http://www.visajourn...h...=227704&hl= Ugh...just another damn wait. Oh well, at least you guys are finally starting to get close as well. Im glad to hear Kimbear's case is finally starting to move along again, and Frosty....don't worry, the issues will get sorted out step by step. Good luck all!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-11-13 12:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	So she went to the doctor today, her family doctor not the consulates doctor, and was strongly advised not to take the shot. She is going to another doctor, I think a state doctor, to get a second opinion. The doctor said she would be writing a sworn statement that because of her age and medical history, that she should not take the shot. Hopefully that's enough. Either way, she is refusing it at the medical exam. *Sigh* But its her body, her choice. To help, I am contacting my senator and having them on the line the day of the interview to remind the consulate that according to the law, the vaccinations are NOT required for passing the interview. Well see how it goes. I spent an hour or two just now reading your other posts on Gardasil Danu. We are going to fight this, and I have a senator willing to help. Fingers crossed, the next month is going to be a battle royal!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-14 20:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (FrostyMist @ Oct 13 2009, 03:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is exactly the sort of thing that makes me feel really frustrated about the whole visa process. As you said, jomegared: what is recommended for the general public is forced upon us. And what can we do? Sure, we can apply for a waiver, but of what I've heard, these are pretty difficult to get, can lengthen the timeline of visa applications by quite a bit, and are not guaranteed. Plus, they might even cause the visa application to be denied! Other than that, we can wait until we're of an age where we aren't forced to take them (fortunately, I believe that's where I'm at) or we can simply just take them. But I don't think it's all that fair at all. *sighs* My fiance has sent me over his affadavit of support and evidance now. I'm just waiting for it to arrive. Though, with the postal strikes here, I'm hoping that it's not going to get lost or delayed. I'm also waiting for his letter of intent to arrive (which was posted yesterday) so that I can again write to the embassy about extending the validity of our visa petition. No idea yet when I'm gong to be ready for the interview. Still waiting for this letter from my doctors. That's being held up because my old doctors haven't even sent my notes over to them (even though they've had three weeks to do so now!) They're supposed to have sent them today, so I'll probably chase that up later in the week and see what's going on. Once I get my medical letter, I can schedule my medical. Once I have a medical date, I can inform them I'm ready for the interview (assuming papers all come from my fiance by then). Bah, I hate this waiting. I'm feeling ill today, so I'm really missing him. Hang in there FrostyMist, and just remember that all the pain and suffering now is what you are building the foundation of your relationship on. I keep telling my girl that a couple months, who knows, maybe even are year are worth the distance and suffering if in the end we are granted a lifetime. Cheer up girly. You're almost done!! Side note, I hope to see you guys and gals rally behind immigration reform next year!!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-14 00:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 13 2009, 07:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jomegared @ Oct 13 2009, 01:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So according to the state departments website. It is not required for non-immigrant visa applicants to take the HPV shot before the interview, or even have it before they enter the states. It ONLY matters for the AOS. http://travel.state....types_2994.html It isnt, but I would check with the embassy in her country, ours will not issue the visa without all the required vaccines done as even though this is a non-immigrant visa, its one with immigrant intent. Its the same reason a lot of consulates check for 125% of the poverty limit when all you need is 100% for the 1st stage..because it is generally accepted you will be doing AOS and they don't want to get you down there and then go..uh...sorry, you don't meet the AOS requirements get out! Not all embassies require the full vaccines prior to the visa issuance but a lot do so I would definately email them to check. Yea, you're absolutely right. I then later read that consulates have ultimate authority over the issue.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-14 00:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	So according to the state departments website. It is not required for non-immigrant visa applicants to take the HPV shot before the interview, or even have it before they enter the states. It ONLY matters for the AOS. http://travel.state....types_2994.html	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-13 00:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 11 2009, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jomegared @ Oct 11 2009, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 11 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It depends on the embassy, ours will no put you through without having all the required vaccines. If the consulate drs are saying that then thats probably the case at your consulate too. It says between 11 and 26 but shes 26 until she turns 27, so far most of the posts I've seen like this they don't age you out till you hit 27. As for the 1 vaccine, its true from what I have seen that most times people only need to have 1 vaccination as long as they can use the vaccine record for their AOS, I'm not sure if you got RFE'd for a new medical if you would need to have more, but you only need 1 shot to pass your visa interview. I was already thinking about the shot before I found out it was a requirement so I decided to just finish the series. Well, that's why I want to SEE the law that says its required. If it says between the ages, she can opt out at 26. At least that is what one of the drs. was saying. I hope. Oh for how it ended up on the list, anything that is recommended to the general population (doesn't have to be required just recommended) ends up on immigration requirement lists. She either needs to age out, take 1 dose or fill out a waiver based on..moral grounds? I think thats what it was...but that has a chance to be denied. Those are the only options really. I would check with them to see if she ages out at 26 or 27 and then take steps from there. Let me try to find you the law that did that...it was like 1999 or something that they introduced it. This is exactly our moral problem. She is devastated that she is being forced to take this. What is recommended for the general population, is forced upon immigrants. What a crock of sh**. If they are forcing it upon my fiance, she might not do it. She will wait a year. I really hope we can figure this out. I cannot go any longer. Who knows though, maybe she'll do the first shot, but from the sounds of it she is VERY against it. This is killing us.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-11 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 11 2009, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It depends on the embassy, ours will no put you through without having all the required vaccines. If the consulate drs are saying that then thats probably the case at your consulate too. It says between 11 and 26 but shes 26 until she turns 27, so far most of the posts I've seen like this they don't age you out till you hit 27. As for the 1 vaccine, its true from what I have seen that most times people only need to have 1 vaccination as long as they can use the vaccine record for their AOS, I'm not sure if you got RFE'd for a new medical if you would need to have more, but you only need 1 shot to pass your visa interview. I was already thinking about the shot before I found out it was a requirement so I decided to just finish the series. Well, that's why I want to SEE the law that says its required. If it says between the ages, she can opt out at 26. At least that is what one of the drs. was saying. I hope.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-11 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (FrostyMist @ Oct 11 2009, 02:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jomegared @ Oct 10 2009, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sooo.....Gardasil anyone? What a messed up deal this is. My fiance turns 26 two weeks after the interview. We are trying anything and everything to not have her take this, "necessary vaccine." Has everyone else takin this vaccine? I'm fortunate - being over 29, I don't have to have this one. Hm, you'd have to look this up to confirm whether I'm right or not, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that you don't *have* to have the vaccines done before the K1 interview. They're needed for adjustment of status, which is why people tend to get them done before the K1 interview. Maybe you can look into it and see if I'm right? Perhaps your fiance doesn't have to have it at all if she's almost 26? Yeah this is really starting to stress us out. Especially because we both know that this drug was rushed to market for profit, not to help women. I cannot find the information stating it as a federal mandate, or a vaccination requirement. If anyone has any information on this, I really could use some help. She turns 26 2 weeks after the interview, so if the mandate says BETWEEN the ages of 11 and 26 or whatever the ages are, we can argue that it is not necessary. Other people have said they only need the first shot for the interview, but you are the first to question its validity before the interview. When she called the embassies recommended doctors, they all said she would need it, but I am not convinced. Any help is always appreciated. I hope your all on your way.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-11 18:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Sooo.....Gardasil anyone? What a messed up deal this is. My fiance turns 26 two weeks after the interview. We are trying anything and everything to not have her take this, "necessary vaccine." Has everyone else takin this vaccine?	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-10 11:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 5 2009, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so after a horribly long time, we finally got news. Wes emailed the consulate and was told they have mailed us our packet and that the interview date is Nov. 23rd....FINALLY Wow finally! Congrats Danu. After all this you finally have a date. This process is so stupid. You were so far ahead of all of us, at least when the NOA2 came, and I remember how jealous I was. lol. Now though, people are back and fourth all over the place!!! Crazy. We finally got an interview date as well, the 12th of Nov. Good luck to you! Now we are working on getting past our nervousness of an overstay issue being brought up at the interview, yikes! Check it out, it would be great to know what everyone thinks about the issue. http://www.visajourn...h...=212897&hl= Good luck with your interview prep Danu.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-10-05 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	We put pictures with neither dates nor names. One ticket stub and a copy of the passport pages. That's it. Edited by jomegared, 15 September 2009 - 10:18 AM.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-09-15 10:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Sep 2 2009, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (menina @ Sep 2 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah! That's great news! Let's get all those March people on to the interview stage!! I can only hope i'll have one by December. Still no news or update from CSC, congress or lawyer. David is gonna call again today CSC. Sept 6th is our 1st anniversary, and we'll not be able to spend it together so i'm a little down atm. Just remember this, that in the end you will have a relationship that no one else does. After all this struggle and the time spent fighting for it, the embrace will be that much more important!!!! Hang in there. Maybe plan a skype dinner date. Sushi??	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-09-02 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Binow @ Aug 29 2009, 12:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The last time I called USCIS to get an update I was told to call back in 17 days. Today was the magical 17th day.Who would have thought?! I called back today to find out that... Type of service requested: -- Outside Normal Processing Times The status of this service request is: The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required investigation into your background remains open. Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on your case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 6 months of this letter, please contact us by calling our customer service number provided below. If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 Hmmm that's strange...This is the exact same thing I was told when I called 17 days ago...except now it's call back if I don't hear anything for 6 months. Really?! lol What a joke. I wish there was something I could actually do that would impact those that are complete ridiculous with this. Is there somewhere I can call to understand what the delay is for in the background check part of the process? Thanks Yes, your congressman of Senator. Once a congressional inquiry is submitted, the USCIS has 3 days to respond. QUOTE (Saska+Tim @ Aug 29 2009, 12:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Visa in hand since yesterday!!! Hey!! Alright! Congrats! How did the interview go?	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-29 14:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (menina @ Aug 27 2009, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance passed his medical today! Woo-hoo! One step closer. He sent me a list of the things he did today with the title Mission List and little checkmarks next to each item. At the end it said in big letters MISSION COMPLETE. Lol. He barely speaks English, so I thought it was pretty funny of him to come up with that. Good luck to everyone else. Kimbear keep us posted. Hopefully it is just a USCIS mistake and your file will be back at NVC soon. Did you call them again to be sure that they hadn't passed on the wrong info to you? Thats a good point, maybe they are sending it back because USCIS made a mistake and the NVC needs clarification. But it still doesnt make sense that on the phone they told her it was sent back, but her fiance got a letter saying it was moving on to the consulate. AHHHHHHH WTH!!!!!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-27 18:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Wow. I cannot believe that. You need to contact your higher ups and find out why this happened. It just doesn't seem right. Have you found any other forums posting about something like this? You need to narrow it down to K1's being refused at NVC because all the ones I have seen stay no longer than a week. What did they tell you on the phone at NVC?	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-27 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 26 2009, 07:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (jomegared @ Aug 25 2009, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 24 2009, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so i called nvc today. they said my petition is still in processing..and to call back in another week. the guy didn't seem to be able to tell me what kind of processing. So now i'm wondering if we've hit another roadblock, and are now stuck in AP...wouldn't surprise me in the least..since we were stuck in FBI checks. i thought things would be better since noa2. it's been over 2 weeks now. and i feel like i'm slowly going nowhere again. sigh. how are the rest of the march filers doing? I called NVC today and my case was sent out to the consulate. Yours should be the same way kimbear. I asked them about the necessity of K1 visa's going to the NVC and her response was that they do not handle any paperwork for I-129f applications. The reason our K1's go to the NVC is just so they can enter the information into the computer to switch the case number. Thats it. They do this so they can communicate case information to and from the consulate. They send an electronic copy, and then send it DHL which she said takes no longer than 5 business days. Hope that helps some. And to the rest of you who have yet to receive your NOA2 yet, hang in there. Should be a bit of good news knowing that once that is done you only need a week or less at the NVC. OMFG i'm totally freaking right now... i called NVC and they sent back my petition to USCIS..####### wtf #######...and they gave me a phone number to call uscis from out of country and THE NUMBER DOES NOT EVEN WORK ITS DISCONNECTED!!! we have a lawyer..and i just dont get this..nvc wouldn't tell me anything at all...i dont' even know what to think..i feel like i just got hit by a baseball bat..or car or soemething.. i just told david..he just got a letter saying it was forwarded to the consulate too from nvc.. W T F Now is the time to call your senator or congressman. I have never heard of this. Especially because NVC does not do anything with K1's. From my understanding they just pass it on. I do not understand the last line of your post...... david....he just got a letter, saying it was forwarded to the consulate What does that mean? Are you saying he had a physical letter that states his petition is going to the consulate? Well that's a good thing. Elaborate.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-27 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 24 2009, 06:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so i called nvc today. they said my petition is still in processing..and to call back in another week. the guy didn't seem to be able to tell me what kind of processing. So now i'm wondering if we've hit another roadblock, and are now stuck in AP...wouldn't surprise me in the least..since we were stuck in FBI checks. i thought things would be better since noa2. it's been over 2 weeks now. and i feel like i'm slowly going nowhere again. sigh. how are the rest of the march filers doing? I called NVC today and my case was sent out to the consulate. Yours should be the same way kimbear. I asked them about the necessity of K1 visa's going to the NVC and her response was that they do not handle any paperwork for I-129f applications. The reason our K1's go to the NVC is just so they can enter the information into the computer to switch the case number. Thats it. They do this so they can communicate case information to and from the consulate. They send an electronic copy, and then send it DHL which she said takes no longer than 5 business days. Hope that helps some. And to the rest of you who have yet to receive your NOA2 yet, hang in there. Should be a bit of good news knowing that once that is done you only need a week or less at the NVC.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-25 22:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 18 2009, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Mariposa1010 @ Aug 18 2009, 07:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG OMG OMG! (Part 2) NOA2 received!!!!! Online system still says "pending" after 3 touches (and I never got an email from the system...I know it was touched only because I checked about every 4 hours!), but I have the NOA2 letter in my (shaking) hands. I'm sure it's just coincidence that our file was sent for background checks in June but just happened to be approved 3 days after USCIS was contacted by my Congressman's aide! Thank you all for your support, and for any other Marchers who haven't gotten an NOA2....contact that Congressman! QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 17 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not everyone does get a touch. my case went over 4 months without one. some ppl have been married for a year and their case still says "pending" online. unfortunately their online system leaves something to be desired woohoo!!! i told you you would get it this week !!! yay!!!!! so happy for you!!! just think once its off to nvc it goes so much faster and no more Freaking uscis!!! hugs hugs QUOTE (jomegared @ Aug 18 2009, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I just called NVC. In order to find out if my case got there, I give them the USCIS number right? The WAC number that was on my NOA2? I know it hasn't been two weeks yet and maybe California to New Hampshire does take two weeks, but Im just SOOOO impatient. Anyword on yours Kimbear? Another Question, do K1 Visa's generally take a shorter amount of time than K3's at the NVC? Just curious, or is this another one of the.....depends, answers? Cheers. finally got through to nvc today after 2 days of busy busy and they have my case!! woot got my new file number and they said it should be sent to my consulate in a week! yay! so happy for us marchies!! such a good week so far! Yeah, I just called NVC too and they said they just received it either today or yesterday.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-19 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Well, I just called NVC. In order to find out if my case got there, I give them the USCIS number right? The WAC number that was on my NOA2? I know it hasn't been two weeks yet and maybe California to New Hampshire does take two weeks, but Im just SOOOO impatient. Anyword on yours Kimbear? Another Question, do K1 Visa's generally take a shorter amount of time than K3's at the NVC? Just curious, or is this another one of the.....depends, answers? Cheers.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-18 20:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Mariposa1010 @ Aug 18 2009, 04:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> OMG OMG OMG! (Part 2) NOA2 received!!!!! Online system still says "pending" after 3 touches (and I never got an email from the system...I know it was touched only because I checked about every 4 hours!), but I have the NOA2 letter in my (shaking) hands. I'm sure it's just coincidence that our file was sent for background checks in June but just happened to be approved 3 days after USCIS was contacted by my Congressman's aide! Thank you all for your support, and for any other Marchers who haven't gotten an NOA2....contact that Congressman! QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 17 2009, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not everyone does get a touch. my case went over 4 months without one. some ppl have been married for a year and their case still says "pending" online. unfortunately their online system leaves something to be desired MARIPOSA!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS So happy for you! Congrats!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-18 20:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Binow @ Aug 16 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> CSC responded to the inquiry made by my congress rep with: The processing of the case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that the case is not yet ready for a decision, as the required investigation into the background remains open. Until the background investigation is completed, we cannot move forward on the case. These background checks are required to be completed on all applicants who apply for the immigration benefit you are seeking. We will make every effort to make a decision on this case as soon as the background checks are complete. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 90 days of this letter, you may contact us. Is there a way I can check into the background investigation to see where it's hung up at or any way to check on it at all? Is there anyone that knows or somewhere on the net that actually shows all the things they check when doing a K1 visa? I know there isn't much I can do but I just wanted to see where it's hung up or even try to understand what part of the process is causing the delay. I mean, for all I know, CSC could have just sent it off and now they are throwing it on the people that do the background check saying they are delaying the process. Thanks Binow - After my senator inquired into the case, they sent me a follow up email that said exactly the same thing. EXACTLY. Our case was approved the next day. Hopefully the inquiry will speed things up. Good luck. J	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-16 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 14 2009, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well it's been a week since i got my noa2 notice..and i called NVC they sill dont have my case yet. The guy told me can take 2-4 weeks to get it..that i don't understand. since it's only california and vermont who process them and they send them to nvc which is in new hampshire..4 weeks for snail mail is unreal? sigh lol i just wanna get to the stage the rest of you are at since all my paperwork is already filled out etc You and me both Kimbear. I called yesterday as well and they have yet to receive it. I'll be sure to let you know when they get mine, as you will probably be the day after or the same day. I bet they sent ours together. lol	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-15 13:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Maripos - THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY TOLD ME. Almost exactly. 2 days later. I got an approval email. Hang in there. You should be soon.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-10 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (rainschild2007 @ Aug 10 2009, 02:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Congratulations Jomegard and Kimbear!!! I'm really happy for you guys! I'm a little disappointed, I'm 10 days close to the 5 month mark and nothing yet. I'm definitely looking into contacting the congressman. How did you guys do it? Phone, email, letter? Should I wait for the 5 months or should I go ahead and contact them now? Also, my fiance is military and has moved around the US and overseas a lot, so that's why this probably takes so long... Do you think calling the Military help line would help more than inquiring at USCIS? You have done enough waiting. Contact them immediately. I contacted mine through a letter and then they called me as soon as they got it. I am from a VERY unpopulated state though so that helped a lot. I would call. Often, until you get the help you need.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-10 21:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	QUOTE (Kimbear @ Aug 7 2009, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOOT congrats Jome!!! QUOTE (jomegared @ Aug 7 2009, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well.... The senator called on Wed the 5th. Got a touch today for the 5th. Checked the website at noon to see the touch. Checked just now... AND GOT APPROVED!!!!! For all those still waiting. Contact your congressman or senators. Now to update my timeline and start praying for the rest of you. Hang in there. Oh thank you kimbear.... Now we work on yours! Your next darlin. Hang in there. Do you have skype? Me and my girl plan dress up dinners and eat on the weekends together. Yours is on the way!	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-08 01:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Well.... The senator called on Wed the 5th. Got a touch today for the 5th. Checked the website at noon to see the touch. Checked just now... AND GOT APPROVED!!!!! For all those still waiting. Contact your congressman or senators. Now to update my timeline and start praying for the rest of you. Hang in there.	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-07 17:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 2009 K1 Filer	Well... I lied. I just checked the website after complaining about no touches. Finally got one. FRICK!!! After all this, the call to the senator, the emails to the lawyer, and the complaining on VJ, the date FINALLY CHANGED! lol. I dont even care what it was, I SEE something now. Funny though, they told my senator that they started on July 31st and the touch came on Wed Aug 5th. The next day, the 6th was when my Senator called back. Funny thing huh?	jomegared	Male	Morocco	2009-08-07 13:50:00