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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (Navid+Hediyeh @ Nov 24 2008, 03:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

what about thanksgiving?

what about Thanksgiving???
It's just one day... and you never know. There might still be people there working!
Who knows.... plus there are many other days left.
I'm not giving up hope for this week!

you dont think the UScis employees are going out on black friday?

Like I just said on the other tread the uscis office will be closed on thursday AND friday

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-11-24 20:38:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (Stepha @ Nov 22 2008, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Congratulations Chunsan!!!!! Whoohooo!!!! Great to hear another one of our "team" got approved.

QUOTE (kiwie @ Nov 22 2008, 04:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have to admit... I'm going a little nuts here. How I wish they would process the petitions in the order they receive them!

I'm more than just a little nuts, since this RFE story my life is centered around USCIS, it's driving me crazy, I hope it will soon be over , I can't stand it anymore, I miss my baby more than ever.
Do you know exactly when does the file go through the security check?
My fiance thinks our delay is because of our RFE, they asked for a copy of the original of my divorce certificate (we sent only the translation into English), because he says the certificate doesn't look too official (it's a 2 page document , signed, stamped so very official

). I don't know what to think anymore....Maybe the file is stuck at the security check (I don't know if it's done before or after a RFE), maybe our files is lost on someone's desk.
Sorry to bother you guys with my problems, my thoughts....I lost my optimism after this RFE, it's not me anymore.

Ok, I'm totally worried now. In France our "divorced certificate" is just our "Birth certificate". On our birth certificate we have the mentions "divorced" with dates and place etc... I only sent my translated copy because they ask : All your documents have to be in english.
So it was translated by an official translator, with stamps, dates signature and mention : "Mister X sworn translator to the court of appeal of Douai, I certify the within and foregoing is a true, full and correct translation of the french original instrument as the same appears on record and file in my office etc...."
Do I have to be worried ? I really thought that they ONLY wanted the official translated document.

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-11-23 13:50:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Oct 24 2008, 06:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yoohoo next july filers !!!!

ok so i talked to my lawyer today, he said he doesnt think my petition will be approved until JAn. what do u guys think?

He can't know... Why did he say that, any details ?

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-10-24 19:08:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Yoohoo next july filers !!!!

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-10-24 18:50:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (annieb @ Oct 22 2008, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

so odd that on the day that i create an account is the day that my petition is touched. the words TOUCHED were not written though...
thanks for everything and all the best to you

CRAZY!!!!! i just double checked again and we have been approved!!!!!

thank you to everybody!

GO FRENCHIES !!! Congrats !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-10-23 18:20:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (villaspurs @ Oct 21 2008, 01:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good luck Bafta Andreea and Stepha!!!!

Thanks but good luck to all of us, we are all in the same boat

Excellent point! Good luck everyone

hey villaspurs did u get your NOA2 or a touch yet?

Sorry I'm not a June filer but a May filer!! We still dont have our approval yet!! CSC sucks!! Hope you all don't have to wait as long as we do. Good Luck

oh wow they havnt approved your petition yet? thats terrible!

i hope they do soon, but ive noticed on a few occasions that they tend to take their time on UK petitions, maybe its because they assume the couple can easily visit one another with visitor visas anyway? lol

unlike from 3rd world countries which the beneficiaries would have no way of visiting the US outside of a k1 visa

My man told me that he heard about how long can be the immigration for UK and Canada. I don't know why and that sucks !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-10-21 19:44:00

After 7 months 5 days we are finally approved

YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-03-07 22:58:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (Navid+Hediyeh @ Dec 18 2008, 09:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

well today i got nothing new as usual, no touch or approval here

there were 7 approvals from CSC today (Thursday) FIVE for September filers!!! the other 2, August filers. whats up with that??

I can't believe that they approve sept and august filers ! What about july filers ? I'm bummed for you guys ! I was sad with my RFE but now I'm sad for you !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-12-20 07:25:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (Navid+Hediyeh @ Nov 24 2008, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

do u guys have any idea how many days off USCIS offices are having in the next couple weeks?

Thanksgiving off on thursday

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-11-24 17:59:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

QUOTE (Cham @ Nov 24 2008, 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

nothing yet...wish we would get approved but I will prob see it in beginning of dec or mid...one minute my timeline said end of nov now it does not..getting sooooooo fustrated

I hope that it will be sooner cuz' if we get approved mid' december it means that we won't go to the states before february and I can't stand this idea !!!

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-11-24 17:50:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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QUOTE (Navid+Hediyeh @ Oct 22 2008, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

do u guys think my SO will be here befoer 09?

like late dec?

by the way, the immigration timeline is at june 14 now. . .

No your SO will not be here THAT soon. No one in dec for CSC will see that. We will see IF we are all lucky the end of January to the end of February.

Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between November 21, 2008 and November 27, 2008*.
This means California MIGHT (compared to other VJ members) approve the NOA2 by this time. Sometimes it is even a month later and it depends on other factors as well. THEN you have about 1 to 2 months for the medical and interview.
SO expect Jan OR feb my dear.

No one can know that. Maybe we will be approved in 3 months and then it depends of your embassy. I know for exemple that France is not too bad... So who knows ? It is 80% or 90% sure that we won't be approved before end of november but well lets be positive !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-10-22 07:33:00

One Month Waiting Club

QUOTE (R&AINC @ Apr 14 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I came out with a trick.

I decided to pay myself $1 a day for every day of wait. and then get a gift for the loved one once all is over.

The more I wait, the better the gift

I think that your idea is awesome, damn why I didn't think about that ! But for a gift for me

I would have a little more than 120 euros at the end

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-04-16 23:57:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

K-1 denied...now what?

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And I always wondered, what if my fiancee was from Netherlands and legally smokes marijuana? Are fiancees banned from the USA if the do something in another country, which is legal in THAT country but illegal in the USA?

Marijuana is not legal in the Netherlands, rather it's been decriminalised, meaning that the punishment for possession is minor and generally not even enforced.

My heart goes out to Adam and his fiancee for these unanticipated challenges, however I still believe telling the truth is best. I think Adam has a great attitude about the situation and the couple shall be together soon, one way or another. All the best.

Sorry but you are wrong...! Marijuana is totally legal in Netherlands ! You have to follow rules but it is def legal :

It's legal to buy weed at a coffeeshop and to smoke it there (when you are 18+) , or at home (so not in public, but the police doesn't mind if they see you smoking) but, it's illegal to have more than 3 plants at home so if you have more it's illegal. The transport from the place where you grew them to the coffeeshop is illegal too. But when it's in the coffeeshop it's legal again.

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-02-27 14:38:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

K-1 denied...now what?

I'm very sorry, that sucks !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-02-12 13:03:00

Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)

France/America couples

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cool cool cool félicitation!

the interview for me went that way:
- I passed the security
- I took a ticket
- I waited for my number to be called
- they called me a first time (windows on the left): they just took my convocation, asked me if I has all the documents and told me to go sit and wait
- then they called me again at that same window, same lady, and she went through all the documents I had brought (not in dept page by page but she check that everything is there) + she ask me a few question (address, when he plans to fly to the US and so on).
- 3rd and last call (there is no actual call, it's a board that has the numbers) : I went to the window in the middle to talk to the Consul. The interview can be either in French or English. She asked me how we meet, what Kai was doing, what I will be doing there, when we will get married. she didn't ask me for any evidence (like photos, travels tickets or anything).
- + I had to go back to do the finger print a few day later.

so that's how it went for me. altogether it took 2 to 3hours.

I'm sure it will go fine for Jérémy

QUOTE (Koakland @ Jan 15 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Jeremy's interview is scheduled for 1/29. We're so excited!!!!

Hey

I just discovered this thread. You have to go back a couple days after ? That is great when you are living in Paris ! I hope you did...

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-01-16 16:27:00

K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

Travel during process

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QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Sep 22 2008, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

But seriously, I called the immigration several times, I also called the US ambassy in Paris, I met a law officer last week and EVERYBODY told me the same : YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VISIT THE US WHILE YOUR VISA K IS PROCESSING.

Unfortunately it is not a RIGHT, but is merely an option that is subject to normal entry procedures.

By "the right" I mean that it is not forbidden. It is maybe a french/english mistake sorry.

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-09-22 12:36:00

K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

Travel during process

Hey everybody,

I think that the best reply to this question would be : It depends of the officer at the airport. Cuz' it is totally true !
I used my waiver program 3 times already :
- Beginning of dec 2007 (I stayed 90 days)
- End of march 2008 (I stayed 90 days)
- End of july 2008 (I'm in the US right now and leave end of october)

The 2 first times the officers didn't ask me a lot of questions, just the regular 2 ones (Why are you here ? How long will you stay ?). Last time I came to the US the officier asked me more questions (I stayed Almost 2 hours at the airport). At the beginning the officer was kinda rude, he began by : "Ok ! We won't lie to each other, you are living in Oxnard with your boyfriend on a waiver visa and it is not good"
I began to explain, and to reply honestly to his questions. He began to relax as soon as I talked about the visa K1. He said "oh, so you will have to go back to France for your interview". He gave me some advices for the next time I would try to come to the US and let me get in the US.

So, it really depends of the officer. If your fiancé or spouse has no problem (and if she doesn't use her waiver program a lot she won't have problem) she should not talk about the visa K. But if she feels some kinda danger and thinks that the officer is not a nice guy/girl, she should talk about it as "the last chance".

But seriously, I called the immigration several times, I also called the US ambassy in Paris, I met a law officer last week and EVERYBODY told me the same : YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO VISIT THE US WHILE YOUR VISA K IS PROCESSING.

Hope I helped
Juliette

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2008-09-22 12:23:00

K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

HAS ANYONE HERE GONE FROM A K-1 TO K-3

Obama is not muslim and he won't take care of immigration laws, he has better to deal with right now, like taking care of Bush bullshits...
Immigration to the US is difficult cuz' tons of people just want to use marriage to get in the US without loving each other.

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-01-24 21:41:00

Affidavit of support

I need help please... Jamie already sent the affidavit of support so he could put it in with the 129F petition in july.
It was a long time ago so now we need a new one for me to bring to the embassy.
Question 8 I have previously submitted affidavit(s) of support for the following person(s) Does he have to write none or does he have to mention the one he sent for me with the petition ?

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-01-15 09:25:00

Affidavit of support

Hey guys !

I just received a package from my man with the affidavit of support and all the documents I will need for my interview.
I just read it and I need your help :
- Question 8 I have previously submitted affidavit(s) of support for the following person(s)
He replied Juliette Dumont (me) in july 2008. He put an affidavit of support with our 129F petition in july 2008 cuz' it was supposed to be faster.
But it was for the same person and the same K1 visa, I'm scarred that they take that for 2 affidavits, so not enough incomes.
- Some of his documents (employee letter, bank statement etc...) are copies, is that ok ? The I-134 is notorized

Thank you for your help
Juliette

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-01-15 07:24:00

DS-230 mistake I need help please...

Hey guys,

I'm filing right now the DS-156 online. When I began to write the dates of my previous visits to the USA I found out that I made a mistake on the DS-230 that I already sent to the embassy for my packet 3. I wrote FROM 12-2007 TO 03-2007 instead of 03-2008, do you think that it is a big deal ? What should I do ?
I went 8 times to the USA from 2003 to present so I got lost in my dates... Thanks

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-01-30 11:27:00

HUGE PROBLEM!

In France they don't need it. They have the original 129F which was sent by USCIS to the embassy, your folder follows you !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-02-12 12:50:00

Can't Believe This.

QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Apr 16 2009, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

But how will he pass the question "Have you ever taken any drugs not prescribed by a doctor for you?"

As PushBrk says, never lie.

Good luck.

If he has his medical whenthe drug is not in his system anymore he will reply "NO" to this question of course !!!
If they can't proove it why do you want him to reply something which will put him and his mum in trouble ?

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-04-16 23:34:00

My husband is no longer married to an alien

QUOTE (jeangab75 @ Aug 27 2009, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Voici la reponse en francais (plus facile pour moi): pour les US tu ne peux plus arguer de ta nationalite francaise. Tu as prete serment d'allegance aux US et repudie tout lien avec ton ancien pays. C'est pour cela que tu dois voyager avec un passeport US quand tu rentres ou sort des US.

Pour la France, la situation est differente. Il faut se porter vers les articles 23-5, 26 et 27 du code civil. (visible ici http://legifrance.go...c...=cid)  En gros, tu ne perd pas ta nationalite francaise a moins d'etablir les demarches prevues dans ces articles au pres du tribunal d'instance ou du consul.
Le seul cas de perte automatique de la nationalite francaise est prevu a l'article 23-8: "Perd la nationalité française le Français qui, occupant un emploi dans une armée ou un service public étranger ou dans une organisation internationale dont la France ne fait pas partie ou plus généralement leur apportant son concours, n'a pas résigné son emploi ou cessé son concours nonobstant l'injonction qui lui en aura été faite par le
Gouvernement. L'intéressé sera, par décret en Conseil d'Etat, déclaré avoir perdu la nationalité française si, dans le délai fixé par l'injonction,
délai qui ne peut être inférieur à quinze jours et supérieur à deux mois, il n'a pas mis fin à son activité. Lorsque l'avis du Conseil d'Etat est défavorable, la mesure prévue à l'alinéa précédent ne peut être prise que par décret en conseil des ministres." Il faut que tu recoives une injonction du gvt.

Le seul point a prendre en consideration: c'est qu'il ne s'agit que de lois et donc elles peuvent etre modifiees facilement.; Par exemple il y a peu la France ne reconnaissait pas les double nationalites.

Thanks a lot ! C'est une info précieuse pour moi

So I think that I will get the US citizenship ! Dans tous les cas mon coeur restera tours français !

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-08-27 22:30:00

My husband is no longer married to an alien

Congrats ! I have a question, even if the citizenship stuff won't be for me before 3 years. Can I apply to become an american citizen and keep my french citizenship ? I heard that I would have to choose and even if I would love to be American there is no way I give up my french citizenship. Thanks

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2009-08-26 17:37:00

My Oath Ceremony Experience at the LA Convention Center August, 2013

Hello there and thanks for the post. I have one question... All my friends would like to come to the Oath ceremony to be a part of my experience. Is it allowed? And is it worth it? By that I mean, is it a great moment to share with friends and family (I live 1 hour away the LACC). Thanks!

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-06-21 02:07:00

Hello there,

Like promised I am letting you know that I received my Oath Ceremony lettre today.

It is on august 27th at 805am (blah) at the LACC

See you there

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-08-02 18:06:00

You have to bring your permanent resident card to the oath to give it off at the ceremony.

Once the oath is over, you will be issued a naturalization certificate as proof of of your new U.S. citizenship. This naturalization certificate replaces the permanent resident card that you would have given off. You will need to show the naturalization certificate to apply for the passport as well as to update your Social Security.

Merci beaucoup !

For passport you will need Naturalization paper that you just received ( sign it) form that they gave you on interview, picture and check.

To update SSN you need to wait for naturalization paper to be mailed back to you and I think nothing else.

Thanks for the infos

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-07-31 00:48:00

Congrats to the new citizens!

I have a question, no 2 questions.

What do you have to bring to the ceremony to apply for passport.

What do you have to do to change the SNN?

Thanks!

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-07-30 16:57:00

Congratulations, looks like August 27th for us. Maybe...

Congrats to you as well! This is what I thought. We will see. I will let you know as soon as I receive my letter. Might be 1 day before you receive yours....

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-07-30 09:37:00

Went on the USCIS website today to check and here it was

(41 days after interview)

Oath Ceremony

On July 28, 2014, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice providing the date, time, and location. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-07-29 16:59:00

Hello there, just to let you know that my status changed yesterday to: On July 2, 2014, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que.

So lets see how fast/slow it goes now...

Ju&Ja

Female

France

2014-07-04 01:37:00