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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresApplication Receipt Number?
Michele,

I know my case number started with an EAC, followed by (I believe) ten digits. You can try to see if that ALC number works on the USCIS site, but that's just a thought. I'm the type that would try every single combination of numbers from the back of the check. ;)

Hopefully you'll receive your NOA1 soon, regardless. Good luck!
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-05-07 12:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiling in I129 Question- where you intend to live
Hee, that sounds fine; we put down my fiance's parents' house for question 14 as well. My fiance and I will be planning to stay at his parents' house for the short-term, because his mother is currently unwell and we'd like to be around to take care of her. Also, we feel that's more practical for settling our respective debts and saving towards a house.

Don't worry, there's always a few out there who share some form of your situation! :D

Edited by Nini & Bee, 07 May 2007 - 10:10 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-05-07 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresongoing relationship
I know I visited my fiance for two weeks in PA between the NOA1 and NOA2, and subsequently we received our NOA2 while I was there. Part of the documentation we submitted in our package to USCIS was the itinerary for that specific trip. I know that it wasn't noted on our application that I was planning to visit him after we submitted our package, but I would guess that it definitely helped to prove that we had an ongoing relationship. :)
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-05-07 22:24:00
CanadaThe Vent
While Bee was steadily toiling away at work tonight, my in-laws decided to invite over for dinner their best friend's daughter who'd recently been in England for the past six months. Severely awkward and stressful for me, considering that she used to date Bee, and is considered with the in-laws to be the daughter that they never got to have.

I would give my right arm for a Cuban smoke right now. Ugggggggghh. dry.gif

edit: I don't even smoke regularly, but I have the occasional lapse in judgment when it comes to my conscience versus good Cuban tobacco. Terrible, I know tongue.gif

Edited by ~Nini~, 20 March 2008 - 07:44 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-20 19:41:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Crikey! @ Mar 18 2008, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MissStacey @ Mar 18 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mother in Law is here.

She is great...... in small doses.

God help me.

I feel your pain.


Tell me about it. I live with one of those at the moment!

Just think of the end of the road, carry a small flask with you at all times... and dance when she's gone. That's my advice ;)
~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-19 02:58:00
CanadaThe Vent
I couldn't even get through the first page without feeling icky. What is wrong with some people nowadays blink.gif

Thank you for being (reasonably) well-grounded and normal, Canada Forum. Even that Len stinker. heart.gif

Edited by ~Nini~, 17 March 2008 - 02:38 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-17 14:37:00
CanadaThe Vent
That sucks, Sprailenes - we had a pretty easy experience when I was added to hubby's checking account at Commerce.

...well, aside from the fact that they lost our form and I had to refill it again, but they were super apologetic about it. I dunno. *sigh*
~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-11 15:13:00
CanadaThe Vent
I'd be all over that commune, if living in Hawa'ii wasn't so expensive. Clearly, we need to win the lottery. sad.gif

Edited by ~Nini~, 07 March 2008 - 08:57 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-07 20:57:00
CanadaThe Vent
I just want a job, mmkay. How long will it take for my paperwork to get un-messified? sad.gif

Edited by ~Nini~, 06 March 2008 - 02:55 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-06 14:54:00
CanadaThe Vent
Yesterday when I was at the dentist, I was asked if I'd want to forego my teeth cleaning if my insurance didn't cover it.

Me: blink.gif Whaaaaaat?

Suffice to say, I'll never get used to health care in the States. Yeah, health care and dental care is different, but... hell, I was thinking about my mother back home who happily went for her yearly mammogram just recently, and us needing to pay out the chute for that here. Gives a whole new meaning to preventative health care tongue.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-03-04 14:55:00
CanadaThe Vent
*twiddles thumbs*

I need a job. dry.gif

Edited by ~Nini~, 28 February 2008 - 04:35 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2008-02-28 16:35:00
CanadaThe Vent
*hugs Len*



In other news, USCIS wants me to retake my fingerprints next week, and we still haven't received our privacy disclosure form from Congressman Whatshisname's office.

And I'm desperately homesick. Bleh.

Edited by ~Nini~, 26 December 2007 - 03:22 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-26 15:20:00
CanadaThe Vent
I might take a break. *sigh* I'm getting extremely desolate just thinking about my AOS and how paperwork stuff has been messing up since I moved here. The congressman's office has promised to look into it, but seeing as how things have gone lately I can't help but think that it's just going to get worse, like they'll accuse me of wasting their time or something. And I'm trying to get an internship in the meantime just to keep myself occupied, but sadly there's been no luck there.

It's getting very tiring to just sit at home, play video games or watch TV, wait for Bee to come home from his evening shift with dinner prepared and laundry done. Such is the price you pay for this process, but I can't help but feel incredibly frustrated at it. The prospect of looking forward to this for months is daunting. I'm trying to keep my chin up, but it's hard sometimes.

The worst part is that my family back home keeps pressing me about whether I've found a job yet, and I keep telling them, "My paperwork hasn't gone through yet." I've told them specifically that it could take a few months, and all they can do is ask about my job. It's honestly starting to become very stressful to talk to them even though I understand that they're just concerned.

I just feel horrible because I know I haven't really posted anything other than vents and I wish there was something good I can talk about... um, other than the fact that I found crackers from a Vancouver catering company at the grocery store the other day. Boy did that make me homesick. And boy were they also expensive wink.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-18 15:56:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (IR5FORMUMSIE @ Dec 17 2007, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (~Nini~ @ Dec 17 2007, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
<---is Chinese, speaks Cantonese.

I totally used to do the fake accent at work. Not because it was funny, but because I used to get customers who thought I didn't speak English or would ask me "OMG WHAR U LERN GUD ENGRISH".

...okay, I also watch a lot of Russell Peters. laughing.gif

Shame on you, it could be worse, you could be watching Shaun Majumder. laughing.gif laughing.gif laughing.gif


Gabriel Iglesias is hilarious too. But nothing beats "$34.50". I'd give my right arm to see Russell Peters live again.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-17 16:46:00
CanadaThe Vent
<---is Chinese, speaks Cantonese.

I totally used to do the fake accent at work. Not because it was funny, but because I used to get customers who thought I didn't speak English or would ask me "OMG WHAR U LERN GUD ENGRISH".

...okay, I also watch a lot of Russell Peters. laughing.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-17 16:11:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Dec 17 2007, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
VENT: WHY DOESN'T ANY OF YOU ANSWER MY FREAKING POST ON CAR INSURANCE???????????????????????? mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif mad.gif


You smell funny.

(I don't know anything about our car insurance, other than it's State Farm and we pay a hundred or so dollars per month.)
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-17 16:06:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (liz_legend @ Dec 15 2007, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Attention: This is a non-vent

MY SSN CARD ARRIVED!!!!


ME TOO!

*hugs Liz* biggrin.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-15 17:19:00
CanadaThe Vent
I'd definitely give the employer a call about that ROE. That's what I had to do for my missing ROE - they kept brushing me off, but finally I got a hold of payroll and they said they'd send it to me the next day.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-14 17:45:00
CanadaThe Vent
Oh, and I just called Service Canada and they told me that I wasn't eligible for EI because I am shy 15 hours (out of 700) of insurable employment from my three ROEs.

The good news is, if the unemployment rate goes up and the qualifying number of insurable hours drop, I'm allowed to renew my claim.

The bad news is, that might not ever happen. sad.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-14 15:14:00
CanadaThe Vent
Hey Liz, we're in the same boat - I think I'm going to go crazy if I play another video game at the computer. And if you were in the area, I'd totally take you out for coffee. happy.gif

As an aside, today was not a great start for us - I've been pestering Bee to call our congressman's office to see ####### is going on with our as-yet-unreplied email, and he said he wanted to wait until Monday since he didn't think they'd do anything today being a Friday. sleep.gif Finally when he realised he wouldn't get any peace in the house, he called them up. Ten minutes later, he hung up and sheepishly said, "Well, that was easy." Hopefully the office will call back by Wednesday - that's when we're going to call back if we haven't been given an update.

*sigh*

I had one of my minor cryfests today basically afterwards feeling like such a displaced person. I know this is going to end, I just don't know when.

*hugs Delicia* I hope things are better for you today though. smile.gif

Edited by ~Nini~, 14 December 2007 - 02:56 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-14 14:51:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Krikit @ Dec 12 2007, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
IF I SEE ANOTHER POST ABOUT I-693A'S AND INCORRECT RESPONSES I AM GOING TO....

LOSE....

MY....

MIND....!!!!

There. I'm feeling better now.


Amen, sistah. *highfive*
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-12 14:57:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Dec 11 2007, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK Mrs. Leibowitz.... please, do not sh!t a brick... sounds painful laughing.gif


It's so hard to stay mad when you're funny, Len. laughing.gif

QUOTE (SonoranSongbird @ Dec 11 2007, 05:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's the Mrs His-first-name His-last-name bit that really irks me. It's one thing to change your last name, especially if you plan to have kids and/or don't particularly like the name you were born with to begin with, but to not even be allowed your own first name---what is that all about?


Exactly, hun. I can deal with being called "Mrs. L" from my kids' friends or something, but being addressed as "Mrs [first name] [last name]" would drive me into a bender.

Man, I sound like a total feminist. laughing.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 11 December 2007 - 05:13 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-11 17:08:00
CanadaThe Vent
Today I noticed that my MIL had left her addressed holiday cards on the table, addressed as "Mr. and Mrs. So-and-so".

Me: If anyone ever referred to me as "Mrs. Bee Leibowitz" I think I would sh*t a brick.

Bee: Well, you're gonna have to get used to it.

Me: blink.gif So you're saying that you wouldn't be offended if someone called you "Mr. Nini"?

Bee: I don't think I'd be so much offended as just confused...

Me: *facepalm*

Kind of a small gripe, but ongoing and building up since we got married. I wanted to take Bee's last name, but worried about the cost of people acting like I gave up my independence or identity after marriage. It's frustrating that Bee's mom and aunt are kinda old-school and they're always calling me "Mrs Leibowitz" like they're reminding me of who I belong to now. I think it really hasn't clued into their heads that I'm using both our names sleep.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-11 16:22:00
CanadaThe Vent
I've basically had it with stupid American bureaucracy. I feel bad for being so frustrated because I love some aspects of living here, but other aspects have me so flippin' angry and upset that it just makes me forget about how happy I am to be here with Bee. After a looooooong day at SSA today with Bee which resulted in "well we need to verify your documents again", I started bawling in the car.

Pluck this hairy animal tripe sleep.gif

Michelle, I'm sorry about your job. Knock some heads around, maybe that'll help sort things out. *hugs*

And autumnchik! Unpaid maternity leave? sad.gif I don't have a job, are you hiring anyone to massage your feet because I give gud feet rubsies. biggrin.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 07 December 2007 - 04:21 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-07 16:20:00
CanadaThe Vent
We're trolls with nothing better to do at home while waiting for our green cards? laughing.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-06 15:41:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Emancipation @ Dec 6 2007, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My my there is a lot of hate and nastiness on VJ today... geesh.. i wish some people could really hear themselves.. they sound like broken records.


There has been some crazy hate lately. I'm starting to get a headache from just seeing the names of people who are known to stir the pot.
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-06 15:12:00
CanadaThe Vent
Thanks for all the well-wishes and hugs, everyone. I've been stressing so much about this whole situation that I haven't been able to get to sleep at night. Made for an interesting day at the eye doctor's today tongue.gif

Bee wrote a very assertive (but polite!) letter to his congressman about the whole situation with the POE processing error and my lost medical, etc. We've sent it off through email and we have a hard copy as well. The holidays are coming soon, but we're hoping that it'll be addressed ASAP and that they'll find my medical and ensure that we won't hit any more bumps on the way. Till then, I get to eat pints of ice cream doused with Kahlua or Baileys.

I'm still in shock that such a tiny error could've snowballed into such a ridiculous situation. Shows you just how important it is for the POE officer to check his typing skills, eh? dry.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 05 December 2007 - 05:55 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-05 17:54:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (cartoboy123 @ Dec 3 2007, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ooops...what an inopportune time to hit send! Anyway, I guess I"m thinking that you're getting an I-693 vacinnation supplement request? Did you get one of those done by a civil surgeon here? If you did, send them another copy. If you didn't and just copied your DS whatever to send to them, I think I've read where it's suggested that you "might" get away with them accepting this, but if you're RFE'd, you're screwed, and you'll have to send it to them. I know nothing about this TB stuff. I know that I just got my GC a few months ago, and then, as well as during the process, no one ever said anything about any TB skin test.

The whole SSN number thingy is all screwed up and I didn't read what happened when you went to the Philly airport. Did they change your Y-1 status to K-1?

I'm probably not answering any of your questions, so if you don't feel like explaining, then don't. Bawl...crying is good for one's soul. Eat ice cream with whatever toppings are your favourite. Relax...do whatever you have to do.

I'm sure big hugs are in order. HUGS!!

Carla rose.gif


I got everything sorted out at the Philly airport on Friday, so now I'm actually in the system as a K1. I did send them an I-693A with my AOS package as well as the DS-3025 (doubly covered!). The RFE is for a full medical exam - they want a I-693, which means that they don't have a record of my K1 medical exam. Which means that it got lost during the POE. *sigh*

*hugs*

Edited by Nini & Bee, 03 December 2007 - 04:07 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-03 16:05:00
CanadaThe Vent
We usually get plain vanilla and then douse Baileys or Kahlua on top. Quite good for times like these laughing.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-03 15:39:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (SpiritAlight @ Dec 3 2007, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry I missed it...what was the misshap?
Sounds truly exasperating...sorry to hear.


This is kinda the barebones of what happened... don't really feel like repeating the entire story right now, or I'll probably end up bawling my head off for another hour. *digs into ice cream*

http://www.visajourn...showtopic=97369
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-03 15:32:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (cartoboy123 @ Dec 3 2007, 01:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nini & Bee @ Dec 3 2007, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't feckin' believe this.

RFE for an I-693 - which means that at the least, they want me to do a TB skin test, and at the most, a full medical exam because of that dumb POE officer mishap.

*facedesks repeatedly*



Huh? Did you not include a I-693 with your AOS package? And what's this about a TB skin test? I didn't have one. Is this new?

Carla rose.gif


No, I did include an I-693A with my AOS package - K visas are exempt from getting a CS-certified medical exam if they've had their panel physician medical exam within the year.

Bee came home from Hanukkah shopping to a very frustrated, sobbing wife. I feel like I'm paying dearly for how hassle-free my K1 visa process went. I just can't believe how far the ramifications of one, stupid POE officer are stretching sad.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 03 December 2007 - 02:02 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-03 14:01:00
CanadaThe Vent
I can't feckin' believe this.

RFE for an I-693 - which means that at the least, they want me to do a TB skin test, and at the most, a full medical exam because of that dumb POE officer mishap.

*facedesks repeatedly*
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-03 12:54:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (bradcanuck @ Dec 1 2007, 12:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The only way I can make myself feel better about the hours, tears and frustration we have spent on this process is considering that it is an investment for the rest of our lives. If I couldn't justify it that way I'd probably lose it.

So just remember that, if you can.


That is a really articulate way of putting it, brad. I'll be sure to keep that in mind next time we deal with USCIS's follies laughing.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-12-01 13:27:00
CanadaThe Vent
Okaaaaaaaay.

So Bee and I hit the PHL today - after wandering around Terminal A blindly for a few minutes, we found the information desk and managed to get directed to the CBP office. They summoned an officer down for me, he took my passport to his computer, we waited. Finally he came back and apologized for the "typo" (HA!) and said that I was good to go. Whee! Now it's time to tackle the SSA office again sleep.gif but I'm so glad that fiasco is over! We only lost a few hours of our lives dealing with this shite laughing.gif

While we were waiting in the CBP office, a mother and her middle-aged son came in to get an immigration stamp for their passports... turns out they'd been en route to JFK from the Caribbean and the dad had a stroke while landing, so the EMTs had to be called in sad.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 30 November 2007 - 04:47 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-30 16:47:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Krikit @ Nov 29 2007, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That's so ridiculous I laughed out loud.


Oh Krikit, it was fantastic. Bee was standing there with a deer in headlights look watching the both of us slang back and forth.

"But you're a K1 and you can't work"
"I know that, and you know that"
"Then why are you here?!"
"Because your system says I'm a Y1!"
"What do you mean, you're a K1"
"I KNOW I'M A K1"
"Then why are you here?"
"Because your computer says I'm something else!"

We were both laughing at the end of it. At least those Infopass people have a sense of humor. laughing.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-29 19:11:00
CanadaThe Vent
So, my infopass resulted in the following:

1) an argument with the officer telling me that I wasn't work authorized because I'd applied for AOS (which had nothing to do with the reason I was there)

2) her checking into the system and finding out that I'm not a Y1 or a K1, but a UU (I don't even know ####### that is, nor do I care)

3) her calling Philadelphia International Airport and confirming that I need to make a trip there so that one of the inspectors can remedy my status in the system

4) a very, very long nap.

...well, at least I don't have to go all the way back to Vancouver. *cries*
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-29 18:13:00
CanadaThe Vent
Infopass appointment tomorrow at 10.45am in the city.

Nini and Bee are not looking forward to it. sleep.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-28 14:30:00
CanadaThe Vent
I'm honestly just wondering how much more proof they need. You'd think that my visa, I-94, passport and marriage certificate were enough. Do they want my firstborn child or something? laughing.gif

We're going to the branch tomorrow and we're going to ask for a supervisor, hopefully they'll able to do something. Or maybe I'll just have my hopes dashed and I'll be crying into a pint of ice cream tomorrow. I'm so sick of not having my life together because I don't have a SSN sad.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 27 November 2007 - 03:23 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-27 15:23:00
CanadaThe Vent
QUOTE (Mephys @ Nov 27 2007, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
#######?? blink.gif

Is that you that had the U-1 visa or whatever written in their computer???

I mean isn't the VALID VISA in your passport superseding (spelling?) what ever was mis-written in their computer?? I mean it's not like its not visual enough, is it ???


Yeah, I was the one who got the lucky Y1 in the SAVE system. Seriously, it's not like my visa is hard to read like Bee's handwriting tongue.gif
~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-27 15:13:00
CanadaThe Vent
So, SSA sent me a letter today basically saying that my visa paperwork doesn't show lawful status, so they can't issue me a card. #######? They took five weeks to tell me that?

I hate how SSA is basically making me jump through hoops because they're illiterate and can't read the photocopied stuff that they took when I applied. Driving around with my BC DL has made me super paranoid and I'm worried that the five-o is going to pull me over and yell at me. dry.gif

Seriously, if my I-94 expires while we're trying to fix this fiasco and they tell me I can't get a SSN because of that, I'm going to throw a major fit in the branch. The world is going to feckin' explode. mad.gif

Edited by Nini & Bee, 27 November 2007 - 03:03 PM.

~Nini~FemaleCanada2007-11-27 15:03:00