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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPOE LAX
Congrats on being back together with the love of your life. May you guys have a long and happy life together.
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-02-18 02:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsdown in the dumps
As JG said above, when you stop checking and comparing other cases to yours time will fly by. She gave that same advice on the yardie thread and I listened and the time flew by so fast, now our case is completed. I only checked the system every other day. Good luck and come here to vent anytime. We've got your back.
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-03-05 20:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved K-1 VISA
Congratulations on you successful interview
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-03-14 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 for Easter
Congrats!!!!
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-03-24 09:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsapproved!!
Congratulations on a successfull interview!!!!
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-03-26 10:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsK-1 Visa Approved
Congrats on a successful interview!!!
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-03-26 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOff to New York!
Congrats on finally reuniting with her. Tell her welcome to the goos ole US of A. May the rest of your journey be smooth.
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-03-24 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVISA APPROVED!!!
QUOTE (kid brooklyn @ Apr 4 2008, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We had our interview this afternoon and it was pretty easy. I'm here in Costa Rica for only 3 more days, so I won't go into details now, but I'll post a full report when I get home on Tuesday.

But it went very well.

My fiancee and I want to thank everybody who helped us along the way. And to those of you who I was bugging with silly questions on a daily basis (you know who you are) we want to send a special thank you.

kicking.gif

One suggestion for those prepping for their interview: Know your fiance(e)'s first and last name. There was a couple before us. She was asked to fill out a paper with her "fiance's first and last name" and she didn't know. The lady said (exact quote) "How can you pretend to know him and want to go to the US if you don't know his last name" everybody was laughing at that one. laughing.gif


Congrats Kid, you did great. Thanks for all your help also. good.gif good.gif
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-04-07 16:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe have an interview date!
QUOTE (Gooden @ Apr 3 2008, 07:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (clairern @ Apr 3 2008, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats Gooden. That is really great news!!!

Isn't that a really short notice. Your interview date is next week. Have you already gotten the interview letter and has your SO already done his medical?

Keep us updated. I wish you all the best.


I beleive these are the steps that took place, as I recount them, when talking with my SO.

When we received packet 3 there were three places they had listed that he could schedule his medical at (I was there then, and assisted with filling out packet 3). He picked the place in Montigo Bay. The place in Montigo Bay,gave him an appointment, which he and his kids went to. The clinic, forwarded the medical results to the Embassy.

About a week or so later he received a call from the Embassy that they had his medical but not his application. He was waiting for me to send him the fee for the app. He informed them that he would hand deliver it in the next few days, which he did. (which I believe is backwards, right? Do you normally turn in your packet 3 with fees, then get an interview date and have medical done) At the Embassy he was told they would call him in the next week to schedule an interview. One week went by and no call, so he called them and was given a date of April 9, 2008 at 7:30. Do you know if you need to have an interview letter in hand when you go to the interview?? Maybe he should call them again, might not receive a letter by next week!



I believe that you need to have the interview letter as you will not be allowed into the embassy without the letter. This is not from personal experience but that is what everybody on the yardie has stressed.

Msybr you should call them and make sure about that appointment letter. Maybe provisions were made for him to go in.

The order thatg I have always seen on VJ is after the DS-230 is submitted you get an appointment letter with your interviw date and instructions on geting your medical done.
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-04-05 20:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWe have an interview date!
Congrats Gooden. That is really great news!!!

Isn't that a really short notice. Your interview date is next week. Have you already gotten the interview letter and has your SO already done his medical?

Keep us updated. I wish you all the best.
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-04-03 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2!!! Oh my god!!
QUOTE (Islandwoman @ Apr 15 2008, 11:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh my God - I think I'm going to faint!!!! I just checked my e-mail and has a message from CRIS. I got so lightheaded before I could open it!!! It was my NOA2.

I wasn't planning on going to see my SO until the interview but we have been really feeling the distance lately so just this morning I bought a plane ticket to go down May 15!


I am in total shock.................


Congrats Girl. You are really lucky. Now the real work begins yes.gif laughing.gif
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-04-15 16:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsANOTHER K1 APPROVAL!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats and best of luck with the rest of your journey.!!!!
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-04-27 04:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC vs Embassy confusion
Since you are doing the K-1 visa, after your case get to the NVC and is assigned a NVC case #, it is immediately forward to the embassy in your country. Whether or not it is an appointment post does not apply to you. The embassy in your home country schedules interview dates for K filers. Just get all your documents ready so that when it is time for your interview you are ready.

Good luck with this gruelling process.
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-05-16 01:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsReceived Visa
Congrats!!!!
clairernFemaleJamaica2008-07-22 01:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?
Congrats to you all!!!!
clairernFemaleJamaica2007-11-02 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsYAY!
Well after my post the other day about how worried I was we hadn't heard about our application, my fiance called me at work tonight and told me that his bank cleared the check from VSC today.

I cried...I'm such a baby tongue.gif


I'm so so happy that things are in motion now. Thank you guys for your words of support and encouragement!

<3

~Jen and Bo~
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-05-17 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting on NOA1 for I-129F
We had the same problem last week and I had posted about it as well, but it's alright, they just seem to be taking their time. Some people have a bit of a longer wait unfortunately, but it will happen soon. Take a glance at the timeline for ours and you'll see we waited about2 weeks smile.gif It's more fear of them not having it...I know exactly how that feels! From what I can gather, they cash the cheque the day they send the NOA1 in the mail. We will keep our fingers crossed for you over the next couple days!

Good luck!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-05-22 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay Filers at VSC
Hey guys!

I log on to VJ almost everyday and I thought it would be kinda fun if all the May filers at VSC could have a thread to get to know each other. Compare timelines and maybe share ideas for making the time pass a bit quicker *I know it's going by entirely too slow for me*
I've seen it done with different groups before, so I'm gonna start one for us smile.gif

I'll tell you guys a bit about Bo and I:

I'm in New Brunswick Canada and he's in Raleigh NC - we met online during game play (although either of us really play games often* a, and it was due to a smart ### comment I made about his deep voice in our guild's vent channel that got us talking. Who knew being a smart ### would come in handy smile.gif

We have entirely too much in common, and entirely too much fun smile.gif I may even be able to convince him to come here and be a Canadian one day too smile.gif

Although I'm UBER excited to be down there with him, there are things I will miss about my beloved Maritimes and Canada in general:
Tim Horton's coffee
Poutine (fries covered in cheese and gravy - YUM)
Canadian Beer *tear*
Being so close to the water
"eh"
Making fun of Ontarians and Westies
My family and friends

You will notice that "cold and tons of snow" are not on that list....because I will NOT be missing those anytime soon (we finally got rid of the last of our winter snow at the END of APRIL)

Anyway, hopefully we can keep this thread going and support each other through the process...I think it will be easier knowing we're not the only ones!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-05-29 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFINALLY THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!!
That is so great! Congratulations!

<3
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-05-30 17:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFile touched twice in two days
134..for the last 5 or so days tongue.gif but I can't complain...2 weeks ago we were 151! I can't wait to be in double digits loll smile.gif

It updates every morning as far as I can tell...it says when the last update was at the very top of the page. I'm honestly not sure if it takes touches into account or not?

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-07-10 07:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFile touched twice in two days
Hi All smile.gif

I'm glad to see approvals and touches, but it doesn't always mean the NOA is next..some people don't have a single touch on their file before they are approved...we had two touches in a row in late June, and I know I unfortunatly won't be seeing my NOA2 for at least another month. Hehe, all you lucky people will be before me! Not meaning for it to sound bad! Touches always make you feel better...knowing they are doing something with your file biggrin.gif

Good luck all! I can't wait to tell more of you April filers congrats!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-07-09 22:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsMay filers waiting for NOA2...
There is actually a thread that has already been started for the May filers from VSC, if you want to come join us over there...

we're all still waiting on NOA2s...VSC just started to process April's these past two weeks smile.gif We probabaly won't be seeing our NOA2's until August

Come meet everyone else in the May Filer's thread!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-07-12 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSMS text Visa will arrive Monday 4th Aug Finally!!!!!!!!
Awww Congrats hun!! kicking.gif

I can't wait to have that feeling for myself! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif Have a drink for all us waiting VJ'ers at your party!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-08-01 22:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWaiting for NOA2
Hi There,

There is no way to speed up the process unfortunatly. You have at least a four month wait ahead of you filing at CSC - they are currently approving March/April petitions. If there was a way to make it faster, beleive me, everyone here would do it.
Calling will not make it go any faster either - they will just give you the same message when you call. Patience is the most important thing you can have in this process.

Best of luck in a hassle-free journey, and Welcome to VJ!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-08-06 06:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNew member... and May 2008 k1 filers at Vermont Service Center
Yay May filer smile.gif Welcome to VJ

Come join us on the other thread and a pre-welcome to our waiting room:) it's nice to have people to share the process with!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-08-13 10:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAL FIN!!!
Aw congrats Suzy!!

I'm so glad to hear that! You guys will be together so soon smile.gif Let us know how that happy dance goes later!

Also good to know that it's only about 2 week hold-up for that particular RFE (we're gonna get the same one)

Congrats again, and best of luck on the rest of the journey hun!!
<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-08-20 10:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
*UBER HUGS*

Thank you for all you've done Kim biggrin.gif I can't wait to hear what Russ' reaction was tongue.gif

Congratulations Sweetie

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-08-14 09:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 On the Holiday!!
Hi all smile.gif

Well they must be working hardcore down there because we received our NOA2 at noon today! I just got the email now, after checking and seeing that we had a touch on our file. I didnt think they would be working on a holiday but am I ever glad they do!!
Lets just hope it means that VSC is picking up their socks!

<3 to all those still waiting...I think they know we want to be with the ones we love smile.gif

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-01 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPASS INTERVIEW
Yay! Congratulations smile.gif
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-04 08:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVED!!!!
Congrats hun!

Feels so good doesnt it smile.gif

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-10 10:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved
YAAAY ALEX!! I knew you gu\ys wouldnt be far behind us with approvals!!

Lets hope the rest of the time goes by as fast as possible smile.gif
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-12 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved at long last
hehe, I already yelled in the May thread, but COngrats hun!! SO good to see you approved. I bet Lara is ECSTATIC biggrin.gif

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-12 10:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGoing to Lima!!!
Congrats Suzy! I'm very happy for you hun, hope Luis has a wonderfully easy interview!!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-12 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsTo God be the glory for our NOA2!
Congrats!! good.gif !

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-11 21:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAPPROVAL NOTICE SENT
Congrats!!

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-17 20:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsimmigration timeline?
unless you are outside the timeline USCIS has stated, it is unlikely anything is able to be done. There are still filers from the beginning of may without their NOA2s as well, you're not alone

Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-19 17:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsimmigration timeline?
QUOTE
I think that some countries are processed faster than others. I noticed that ones from Canada, Sweden and England seem to get theirs a little faster.

Hmm..it doesn't have anything to do with the countries that the beneficiaries are from. Depending on who is petitioning, they may need to issue RFE's, but the country does not have any effect on it. I am a May filer that has been approved and I am Canadian, but there is another couple I talk to who received their NOA1 days after us and still have not been approved.

It just depends on the person doing the approvals. Some workers are slower than others. If one worker has a stack of may/june petitions and can get through them in faster than the person that works beside them, that's unfortunately how it goes. They do not wait for one month's petitions to be completely processed before moving onto the next month if they are able to

The country will affect the speed at which a person gets their interview, as the US consulate in that country is responsible for that.

I;m sure you will hear something soon. It's hard for everyone, but just know the love of your life is worth the wait.

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-16 15:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsANOTHER UPDATE AFTER APPROVAL NOTICE SENT...
we had 2 touches after our approval. I'm pretty sure that is them sending it to the mail room to send out to NVC. I wouldnt worry too much about it smile.gif

Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-19 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsPacket 4 - Interview Letter
Congrats!! That is amazing news!

This gives me hope that I wont have to wait until after Christmas for my interview...I just recieved my packet 3 yesterday smile.gif

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-21 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsProcessing Timelines
Country has nothing to do with it. It may seem so, but VJers are a small portion of the actual numbers. Each case is unique and people may get held up in different security checks. Also, some workers just work faster than the others. For example, May's petitions are split between 10 workers, as are June's. If three adjudicators get all of their may ones done, they will start their june piles, while the other 7 may still be at different stages of their May piles. That is why you see discrepancies in time lines. Certain high-fraud country petitioners may get caught up, but usually that happens in the Embassy stages.

If you look at may from VSC, in the last 3 weeks people have been approved from Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, Russia, Philippines, Mexico, UK, Scotland etc.

<3 Jen
Jenni and BoFemaleCanada2008-09-19 23:52:00