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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsJuly '08 filers
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Hey guys.. just a question.. i want to get your opinions..
the USEM here in Bermuda has receieved our case since Thursday (according to DHL tracking) but they havent contact me or anything for that matter. Should I give them a ring to make sure they have it? I dont want them thinking that Im too excited and I couldnt wait for them to send me something. hehe What do you think - should I ring them tomorrow just to ask if they've receieved it (eventhough I know that already LOL)?


Too early, IMO. Wait a few days and e-mail them.

I agree. They've only had it for a few days lol. It looks like the USEM in France takes awhile before sending out p3. I'm going (to try) to ignore the fact that I know they have my case until Jan 5 2009. If my fiance hasn't received anything by then I'll start bugging them. smile.gif I don't expect much from them until after New Years.


Koakland, I think that you will be happy about this information (like I was). The USEM in Paris is very quick compared to other ones. The average time between the day they receive the folder from NVC and the interview date is 1 month. It is 10-12 weeks for UK and 2 months for Canada. Should I be proud of my country administration for the 1st time of my life ?wink.gif
But yeah, it will slow down during the holidays, don't forget that we have 5 weeks off paid per year here smile.gif

smile.gif You sound like Jeremy but it's actually Americans that process the paperwork - The US Embassy in Paris is staffed by Americans. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I'm 99% sure) And US bureaucracy as we all know can be hit or miss. 1 month isn't all that bad as compared to 4.5 months. Like I said, I'm not really worried about it. I'll wait until after the New Year holiday. During Christmas Jeremy is going to the Mairie in his hometown to get a certified copy of his birth certificate, so we're not even really ready for an embassy action. And I have yet to receive my employment verification from my employer. Hopefully, it'll come in today. no worries from me though.

Oh yes, Jeremy got his police certificate (extraits de casier judicaire - that is spelled so wrong) in less than a week so kudos to the French bureaucracy for processing that fast!


Good job with the spelling mon amie ! Yes you are right about the USEM in Paris, so maybe they won't stop working during 2 weeks ! It should feel so bad to be in France and to not enjoy the social part. I'm gonna miss this part of France when I will be in the US... Please let me know step by step about your folder at the embassy smile.gif French it up sista !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-22 16:47:00
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Hey guys.. just a question.. i want to get your opinions..
the USEM here in Bermuda has receieved our case since Thursday (according to DHL tracking) but they havent contact me or anything for that matter. Should I give them a ring to make sure they have it? I dont want them thinking that Im too excited and I couldnt wait for them to send me something. hehe What do you think - should I ring them tomorrow just to ask if they've receieved it (eventhough I know that already LOL)?


Too early, IMO. Wait a few days and e-mail them.

I agree. They've only had it for a few days lol. It looks like the USEM in France takes awhile before sending out p3. I'm going (to try) to ignore the fact that I know they have my case until Jan 5 2009. If my fiance hasn't received anything by then I'll start bugging them. smile.gif I don't expect much from them until after New Years.


Koakland, I think that you will be happy about this information (like I was). The USEM in Paris is very quick compared to other ones. The average time between the day they receive the folder from NVC and the interview date is 1 month. It is 10-12 weeks for UK and 2 months for Canada. Should I be proud of my country administration for the 1st time of my life ?wink.gif
But yeah, it will slow down during the holidays, don't forget that we have 5 weeks off paid per year here smile.gif

Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-22 16:10:00
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Merry Christmas hohohoho ! And like I said the other day when I got my RFE, today is my day, I can smell it !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-22 08:59:00
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QUOTE (Corinthians @ Dec 19 2008, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
rofl.gif It's a ghost town here since everyone got NOA2. Ahahahha! No more sleepless nights?

Not everyone sad.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-20 07:17:00
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Chelle, I just read your post, I am so sorry sad.gif
I hope that he will change his mind and let his love be stronger than his disapointment...

Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-18 19:55:00
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Well i dont think it is going faster at all....infact i am so sick of immigration...we were approved like 6 weeks ago and my fiance still did not get his packet 3 yet...it is not moving faster...he should have an an interview date by now and physical date....this is bullcrap and it is depressing...i just want him back home and for this to be over with...


I know it might sound silly and I dont mean it too but have you spoken to anyone at NVC/the embassy?



okay so here is the deal...monday Johny called the embassy in haiti...and of course they wouldnt tell him #### without the pin number...so i called NVC who said that they sent the package to haiti on NOV 12!!!!!!!! So We purchased the stupid pin #. Johny and I both called them today and collectively got from them that they sent packet 3 out on Nov 25th however he has not recieved it. So NOW they said that we have to give the post office at least a month to find his house and deliever it and if they dont deliever it before or on 25th, he will be given permission to go pick it up himself at the embassy but he is not allowed to do it before the month is up!

IM so sick of this i cant stop crying i just want it to be over with. He should have already had his interview said up by now...it is ridiculous. It sucks how someone else besides us has control over our love life...i hate it so much...

maybe i missed this in an earlier post but why do you need to wait for packet 3 from the embassy? all the forms are online. you can just download them, fill them out and send them to the embassy. haven't some ppl on this thread sent in the packet 3 documents w/o receiving them from the USEM? does the USEM in haiti ask for something special? or send some other special form that you can't get on their website? if not, i say don't wait for the post office and their drama. just send them in.


Hey Koakland ! I have a question. Apparently your love is a french citizen. I looked for the official documents to download (packet3) on the US embassy in France website but I didn't find them. Do you know where I can find them ? I know that some can be different from a country to another and I would like to find the ones from the US embassy in Paris. Since my RFE I don't want bad surprise anymore and I would like to send the documents before I receive the packet3. Thank you smile.gif

VJ France embassy page on list of documents in Packet 3
http://www.visajourn...e...e&cty=Paris

VJ page on list K1 documents needed. This links to the USCIS page with the official documents. You can download and fill them out from here.
http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1forms

Check list DS-2001 & DS-230 part I are embassy specific. I haven't been able to find the French one. Here is a link to the El Salvador checklist to give you an idea.
http://www.usinfo.or...ocs/DS-2001.pdf
http://www.usinfo.or...ocs/DS-0230.pdf

Since yesterday, I have confused myself with the packet 3 process:). So I'm just going to send my fiancé the Affidavit of Support form (I134) with supporting documents like tax transcripts and employment verification letter and originals of anything I submitted with the I129F petition. All the other forms and documentation need to be supplied by the French citizen (you smile.gif).

Unless you can somehow get the checklist, I'd just wait for packet 3. The USEM in France sends it out pretty fast, so I don't think you'll have to wait for it for too long.


Thank you so much for your help smile.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-18 14:53:00
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Well i dont think it is going faster at all....infact i am so sick of immigration...we were approved like 6 weeks ago and my fiance still did not get his packet 3 yet...it is not moving faster...he should have an an interview date by now and physical date....this is bullcrap and it is depressing...i just want him back home and for this to be over with...


I know it might sound silly and I dont mean it too but have you spoken to anyone at NVC/the embassy?



okay so here is the deal...monday Johny called the embassy in haiti...and of course they wouldnt tell him #### without the pin number...so i called NVC who said that they sent the package to haiti on NOV 12!!!!!!!! So We purchased the stupid pin #. Johny and I both called them today and collectively got from them that they sent packet 3 out on Nov 25th however he has not recieved it. So NOW they said that we have to give the post office at least a month to find his house and deliever it and if they dont deliever it before or on 25th, he will be given permission to go pick it up himself at the embassy but he is not allowed to do it before the month is up!

IM so sick of this i cant stop crying i just want it to be over with. He should have already had his interview said up by now...it is ridiculous. It sucks how someone else besides us has control over our love life...i hate it so much...

maybe i missed this in an earlier post but why do you need to wait for packet 3 from the embassy? all the forms are online. you can just download them, fill them out and send them to the embassy. haven't some ppl on this thread sent in the packet 3 documents w/o receiving them from the USEM? does the USEM in haiti ask for something special? or send some other special form that you can't get on their website? if not, i say don't wait for the post office and their drama. just send them in.


Hey Koakland ! I have a question. Apparently your love is a french citizen. I looked for the official documents to download (packet3) on the US embassy in France website but I didn't find them. Do you know where I can find them ? I know that some can be different from a country to another and I would like to find the ones from the US embassy in Paris. Since my RFE I don't want bad surprise anymore and I would like to send the documents before I receive the packet3. Thank you smile.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-18 08:52:00
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I called for my medical today and they were booking w/c 5th Jan, they asked if i had pkt 3, of course i said yes innocent.gif .



Now THAT is just naughty!! whistling.gif whistling.gif


Are you sure guys that you can send your document before to receive the packet 3 ? And for the medical I thought that we had to go a couple days before the interview, maybe it is just for France. I know that in Paris it's what you have to do
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-15 17:50:00
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Congratulations !!!!!!!!
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-15 13:13:00
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Divorce decree*
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-15 10:55:00
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Hey buddies !
So, Jamie received on saturday the RFEs by mail. They want my divirce decree, the paper I sent was not enough. I sent it to Jamie today (55euros) so he will get it in 2 days. Hope to get the NOA2 before Xmas !!!

Love you guys
Ju
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-15 10:48:00
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We're all prepped ready to go just waiting for it to arrive at USEM, It there just not been entered onto the system yet.
As soon as it shows up I'll be sending my pk 3 in!
Got my vaccinations due on Tuesday wacko.gif wacko.gif and medical on Friday kicking.gif


Good luck with the vaccinations, how many are you having to get done?


HMMMM trying not to think about it. probably all of em wacko.gif crying.gif
I have no vaccination record cept for a few when I had my bike accident, ie tetanus etc


During the past 2 months I got 4 shots for 6 disease I think sad.gif I still have next week to get the rubeole one and in March the last hepat B one
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-13 12:27:00
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QUOTE (Koakland @ Dec 12 2008, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
GOOD NEWS FRIENDS!!!! NOA2 came in the mail tonight!!!!! It's dated December 8th. Off to updating my timeline! Woo woo!!!!


YAY !!!!!! Congrats !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-13 05:31:00
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Hey my friends,
I'm tryin' to move my butt instead of thinking about my RFE. So I began to fill the packet3 paper. I have a question... On the DS-230 they ask for your school and diplomas. Do I have to put the US equivalent of my diploma like Bachelor or the french one ? Another question. When they ask for school and location, do I have to just put the name of my school and the city ? Or the entire adress with the country ?

Thanks
And hope to see tons of approvals today !!!!!!!


On mine I put the UK version ie GSCE, A level etc etc and I just put the school name, town and country. good.gif


I did the same on mine.

I will eventually need to get qualifications put into US equivalent ready for doing a resume...hope they don't look pants when switched unsure.gif


You shouldn't write any U.S.-equivalents on these forms, as technically we're not qualified to do so. For employment purposes, they typically require an agency generate these for you, such as http://www.edperspective.org (you know me, reading everything on VJ). For location on your forms, it's probably sufficient to put the name, city and country.

As to the question of the I-134, I agree -- you can fill it out and notarize it now. It won't expire any time soon. I'm waiting till next week just because I'm too busy to go and get the bank statement, which is where I have to get the notarization anyway.

Finally got my NOA2 hard copy in the mail today. Went right into my fire-safe box since we need it for AOS. Looking forward to the next letter from NVC, whenever it comes.


What about the french (or other countries) version and then the american equivalent between parenthesis ? like : Maitrise (bachelor)
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-12 16:06:00
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Hey my friends,
I'm tryin' to move my butt instead of thinking about my RFE. So I began to fill the packet3 paper. I have a question... On the DS-230 they ask for your school and diplomas. Do I have to put the US equivalent of my diploma like Bachelor or the french one ? Another question. When they ask for school and location, do I have to just put the name of my school and the city ? Or the entire adress with the country ?

Thanks
And hope to see tons of approvals today !!!!!!!
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-12 10:38:00
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I finally got to talk to someone at the visa place. They told me that they mailed the packet 3 to keith on the 4th of December. eeeks he hasnt got it yet. I am concerned now as Keith said he should have had it by now. Anyone else waiting for packet 3 and its taken a long time from the date it was sent? The visa center did give me the number for the embassy so if its not there in todays mail Keith will call tonight to find out whats wrong.

I am sorry for all still waiting for there NOA2s It has to be so hard for you and for the RFES , I pray that things start moving for you all.


Don't worry. For USA to France it takes at least 1 week to receive a mail. It might be the same for the UK. She will get it soon.
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-12 10:34:00
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I have a question, do you know if I can send the paper they want from France ? I'm sure that it is cuz' of my divorce... So I will get the document ready, wait for Jamie to open the mail with the RFE and send the paper to the US from here.
Do you know what is the most secure and fast way to do it ? UPS ?

I'm so sad !!!



Hi Julie, I have just sent back my documentation required for the RFE so know how you feel.

You have to send the original RFE back to them with the documentation they request, and I am afraid the only way to know what it is they want ,is to wait until they send you the RFE.

Dont know whether this helps any. Keep your chin up, at least you know they are working on your case and in my mind, once you have supplied the documentation, the next step is the NOA2 as they have all the paperwork they need.

Good luck and dont let it intrude on your holiday xx


Thank you for your support. I'm sad cuz' today they opened my case and it could be an approval. But I'm kinda relaxed to see that they are working on my case. I'm kinda sure to know what they want, so tomorrow I will get this paper translated and send it to Jamie. By the time the translation will be done, I'm sure that Jamie will receive the RFE mail. I'm tryin' to stay positive but this process drives me nuts. They need 4 months and half to say : we need further informations.
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-11 14:46:00
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I have a question, do you know if I can send the paper they want from France ? I'm sure that it is cuz' of my divorce... So I will get the document ready, wait for Jamie to open the mail with the RFE and send the paper to the US from here.
Do you know what is the most secure and fast way to do it ? UPS ?

I'm so sad !!!

sad.gif I'm sorry Juliette. I don't know if you can send it from France directly to CSC. For RFE's I think you have to send the RFE and the additional information back to CSC together. My fiance sends me stuff in the regular french mail and it arrives to me in about a week. I'm sure that you'd know better than me. Sorry though.


I just called my man and he told me that with FEDEX it is very fast, expensive but fast...
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-11 13:54:00
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I have a question, do you know if I can send the paper they want from France ? I'm sure that it is cuz' of my divorce... So I will get the document ready, wait for Jamie to open the mail with the RFE and send the paper to the US from here.
Do you know what is the most secure and fast way to do it ? UPS ?

I'm so sad !!!
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-11 13:39:00
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Know what I knew it was my day... But a bad news :

Receipt Number: WAC08*******

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Request for Additional Evidence Sent

On December 11, 2008, we mailed a notice requesting additional evidence or information in this case I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow the instructions on the notice to submit the requested information. This case will be in suspense until we receive the evidence or the opportunity to submit it expires. Once we receive the requested evidence or information and make a decision on the case, you will be notified by mail. If you move while this case is pending, call 1-800-375-5283 to update your address.
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-11 13:37:00
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Know what ? Today is my day, I can smell it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-11 12:25:00
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Alright, 2 more days this week n I expect to see lots of approvals! Remember that guessing game we played a while back? Guess when you'll get your noa2. i guessed either dec 11th or 12th...cant remember which. But lets see if i guessed right! =)


I guessed 29th nov ! Which was stupid cuz' it was a saturday hahaha. Anyway, I thought to have my NOA2 earlier than mid dec for sure. I'm soooo anxious about this visa !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-11 05:42:00
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I just checked on the USCIS website. Ireland is on the list of POE but how this works ?
I mean Montreal is also on the list, I went to Montreal 1 month ago and I just passed the Canadian immigration point, but I stayed in Montreal. Does that mean that if I fly to Dublin as a connexion to LA I will have to pass the Irish immigration and then the USA official immigration in the Dublin airport ?
Does that mean that if people from Montreal have a flight to the US they pass the US border before to take the plane ?
I don't understand, can somebody light my candle ?

Thanks


From what I understand there is a "special" US immigration post in Ireland so you would go through that as you would if ya landed in LAX. I'm not sure how it would work once you land in LAX tho? maybe someone can enlighten us all ??


As you would have gone through US immigration in Ireland when you then fly onto any other airport in US you will not have to go through immigration again, it would be treated the same as a connecting flight in the US is. Did that make sense?
Just means that if US immigration were going to refuse you they would do it in Ireland, so denial would be before you take the extra 8+hr flight.


woops saw that this had been answered already...not with it tonight I have been a human pincushion today! wacko.gif


Thanks anyway for your reply smile.gif
Congratulations for the last approval,the couple from Manilla, you guys have the exact timeline than mine ! No touch yet, but I will try to keep hopes.
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 18:34:00
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QUOTE (Cham @ Dec 10 2008, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
your visits should not affect your K-1 visa sweetie


Thanks Cham, I almost pooped in my pants. Another guy said me the same, as long as I didn't overstay the amount or frequencies of my visits will not affect my K1 smile.gif

Edited by JulietteDumont, 10 December 2008 - 02:22 PM.

Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 14:22:00
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I mean, can I be denied for my K1 visa cuz' I stayed more than 6 months in the USA in 2008 ? Or can I just have problem to go back on a waiver visa ?
I never overstayed BTW...
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 13:50:00
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QUOTE (Aubrey @ Dec 10 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep, you're not allowed to spend more than 6 months out of the year in the US, and they do have record of all your entries/exits at POE.


My travels were on 2007 and 2008, let me count... Dec 2007 (1month), Jan/feb 2008 (2months), Apr/may/june 2008 (3months), august/sept/half of oct (2months 1/2)

So it means that I spent 7 months 1/2 in the USA in 2008. Is it bad ? I mean even if they let me do it can I have pb now ?
If I go to the US it will be in 2009, mid january.
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 13:32:00
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So why people from Canada don't try more often to fly to the US during the K1 process ? I mean if you can pass the US border in your own country...
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 13:01:00
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QUOTE (Tankgurl38 @ Dec 10 2008, 10:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, that is what POE means. Calgary airport is that way too. When you are taking a US flight, you clear US Customs before you get on the plane in the airport, so essentially you are clearing US Customs and not actually in the States yet at all. Once you clear through Customs at that airport, you are kept in a secure area that you can't leave until your flight takes off.

Once you land in the US, you get off the plane and don't have to go through Customs at all.

So the previous poster is correct, it might be better for you to fly to Ireland, that way if they deny you entry, it is easier for you to return home.

blush.gif


That is a VERY good news ! Thanks for your replies smile.gif
Do you know what are the risks if I get denied ? I know that I don't have to be worried about the K1 but what are the consequences ?
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 12:58:00
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I just checked on the USCIS website. Ireland is on the list of POE but how this works ?
I mean Montreal is also on the list, I went to Montreal 1 month ago and I just passed the Canadian immigration point, but I stayed in Montreal. Does that mean that if I fly to Dublin as a connexion to LA I will have to pass the Irish immigration and then the USA official immigration in the Dublin airport ?
Does that mean that if people from Montreal have a flight to the US they pass the US border before to take the plane ?
I don't understand, can somebody light my candle ?

Thanks
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 11:55:00
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I think that if We don't have our NOA2 before the holidays I will try to go to the US. It is very riskee (spelling) for me cuz' I spent 9 months in the US in 2008, but I can't stay here and wait without him. I'm planning to not tell Jamie, so if I'm denied he won't be too sad and if the officer is a nice guy it will be a "SURPRISE" !
Do you guys know if some POE are more "hard" than others ? I always pass the border at LAX, but I was thinking NYC or Chicago so if I'm denied it is less far than Los Angeles. Do you guys know about these 2 POE ?

Love ya and I'm sure that this week is ours !


Could you do a flight to US via Ireland? As Ireland is a POE for US if you do get turned away u won't be so far from home?!
So if feasable for you: France - Ireland - LAX


Can you explain that ? I don't understand ??? Ireland is a POE for US ? VERY interesting !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 10:51:00
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I think that if We don't have our NOA2 before the holidays I will try to go to the US. It is very riskee (spelling) for me cuz' I spent 9 months in the US in 2008, but I can't stay here and wait without him. I'm planning to not tell Jamie, so if I'm denied he won't be too sad and if the officer is a nice guy it will be a "SURPRISE" !
Do you guys know if some POE are more "hard" than others ? I always pass the border at LAX, but I was thinking NYC or Chicago so if I'm denied it is less far than Los Angeles. Do you guys know about these 2 POE ?

Love ya and I'm sure that this week is ours !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-10 07:23:00
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QUOTE (Koakland @ Dec 9 2008, 04:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Dec 9 2008, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We will celebrate all together with french CHAMPAGNE ! Hummmm kinda stupid cuz' Champagne is always french wink.gif

looooooool, you sound like my fiance!!!!

QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Dec 9 2008, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We will celebrate all together with french CHAMPAGNE ! Hummmm kinda stupid cuz' Champagne is always french wink.gif

looooooooooool, you sound like my fiance!!!

oooops!!!!!! double post. sorry.



Hahaha yes, you have to know that "us" french are very proud of our cuisine, wine and Champagne.
When I'm at the restaurant in the US with my man and when the waiter gives me a plate full of disgusting brown sauce I always say "Dude Com'on french it up". And now that my man will be french after our wedding, he begins to do the same. Becareful you will be kinda french soon too wink.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-09 19:09:00
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We will celebrate all together with french CHAMPAGNE ! Hummmm kinda stupid cuz' Champagne is always french wink.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-09 18:51:00
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QUOTE (Shannon ? Nick @ Dec 9 2008, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Dec 9 2008, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No touch, nothing, we will never have ours sad.gif



YOu'll get there!
CSC had 12 approvals last friday from VJ much better than VSC !!

Try and stay positive good.gif
I know its difficult but IT WILL COME



Thanks for your support smile.gif
LOVE
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-09 18:08:00
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No touch, nothing, we will never have ours sad.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-09 17:29:00
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Congratulations Cham !
And good for you my french friend ! I will maybe be the last one here getting my NOA2 sad.gif
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-09 12:25:00
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QUOTE (Cham @ Dec 8 2008, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
HUGS JU..it will happen im in line with you love


thanks all....you all rock!


I give you my hand to hold during this crazy process Cham !
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-08 12:06:00
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Hey my VJs friends...
This morning I had to let my love take his flight back to LA. We didn't get our NOA2 while he was here as we hoped sad.gif
I don't know when I will see him again, I'm so sad. Even if I'm trying to think "it was the last seperation" this process is killing me.
I saw that lots of you guys on this thread got their approvals last week. It is awesome ! I'm very happy for you.
I will continue to wait and see if I will get mine soon.

Love
Ju
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-08 07:58:00
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Hey, I would like to ask you a question about the affidavit of support. When we will get approved, Jamie wil prepare his bank document and send them to me. His salary is 60K per year before taxes and he has also some stocks 40K. Do you think that it is enough ? I ask the question cuz' I'm sure that you know what is the limit to not need a co-sponsor.

Thanks
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-06 11:56:00
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Any NOA2 july filers buddies ? It is so long ! Do you guys are like me ? Going every day to check the uscis website with no hope. I have this feeling that the date will never change. I wonder if the website updates the date all the time... I have a question, I think I already asked it but I can't find where are the replies. The people who called NVC and got the good news of their approval, did you call the 24h machine and press 1 immigrant visa or did you ask to somebody during the working hours ? I know that people knew about their approvals like this even if their portfolio on uscis website never changed.
Ju&JaFemaleFrance2008-12-03 18:47:00