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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo things go faster when using an Immigration Lawyer?
Hmmm... I've paid the consultation fee, and been given a list of documents I need to provide ( I have most already just from researching on the internet).. but after reading a few of these replies I am not so confident in the lawyer I talked to and if the Visitor Visa denials aren't going to play into this.... maybe it is better to do it on our own. Definitely cheaper!

I have some definite questions about documentation I would need to submit with the petition, but think that would belong in a different thread.

Thanks for the input !!

Edited by JennandFuat, 16 September 2009 - 05:04 PM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-16 17:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo things go faster when using an Immigration Lawyer?
I suppose he could have meant that it would take 3 months for petition approval.. I will have to ask him about his 3 month comment. 3 months, 5, months.. a year... whatever it takes.. we'll wait. The Visitor Visa denials were heartbreaking, so have to hope all will go well with this.

I have to ask a stupid question now... RFE?? I have seen this on several posts. Obviously it is a refusal of some kind. Assuming it means Refusal for Evidence or some such thing?
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-16 16:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresDo things go faster when using an Immigration Lawyer?
I recently retained a lawyer for the K1 Process, as we've been through two visitor visa denials, and want to do everything we can to make sure the K1 is not denied. The lawyer said we could most likely get through everything quickly and would take about 3 months.

In everything I have read, it seems like it is taking 5 months or more just to get to the point where the information is sent to the Consulate in the beneficiaries home country. I don't want to think my lawyer is just telling me what I want to hear, but it sure seems like it is going to take a lot longer than we thought.

Did anyone use a lawyer and find things went pretty quickly? I read one post where someone said it seemed to take them longer with the use of a lawyer. I know we could do this on our own, but we really think it's smarter to use a lawyer because of the other visa denials. FYI... reason for denials was not being able to show enough proof of reason to return.

Edited by JennandFuat, 16 September 2009 - 02:52 PM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-16 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow much more money after the NOA-2 ???
QUOTE (John and Camie @ Sep 23 2009, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When I think of how much we've all shelled out, continue to shell out ... girlwerewolf2xn.gif



It must depend on what Consulate you are going through. Someone on VJ, who went through the Ankara Consulate, showed me the information they received in Packet # 3 and it showed they would need to pay $355 at the consulate as well as a $45 processing fee. I don't know if that is for the courier or something else.

I know the interview, for a visitor visa, cost $131.. but looks like this time it will cost $355.. plus the processing fee.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-23 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHow long for NOA2
QUOTE (Stephen + Elisha @ Sep 24 2009, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
http://www.visajourn...l...=1&sortby=2

Looking at Igor's List, 12 users with VJ timelines who received NOA1 in July have already been approved by VSC. NOA2 dates are all within the last week. Your approval could come at any time... or it could take the full 5 months. There's just no way of telling. But the recent approvals of petitions with NOA1 dates close to yours bodes well for you. good.gif



Unless my eyes are playing tricks on me, Igor's list showed two August filers who were approved in the last few days. I looked at it a few times, to make sure I wasn't imagining things.. but I am either crazy or it really shows that.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-24 15:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresdouble paperwork sent in
QUOTE (Haole @ Sep 25 2009, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Zee21 @ Sep 24 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My Fiancee and I are just about ready for our interview. She lives in Ecuador and she is filling out the 2 documents required before we request our interview.Forms DS156 and DS156K. When she filled out the DS156 she made a couple mistakes,she put the wrong date on one of her visits to the US and the other mistakes was she misspelled my last name. keystroke error.... After you finish that document it gives you a number on the document and then it gets electronically sent somewhere and then it gives you the option of printing it. Well she decided to fill out a new document and made the corrections and of course it gave her a new number. What should we do now? There is two documents sent somewhere. does anyone have any ideas....HELP

The DS 156 and ds 156k DON'T go anywhere. She can make out a 100 of them if she wants.



She can fill it out again. The information is not sent anywhere electronically, but you need the number at the bottom the form, when you go into the interview.. but you can fill out multiple forms.. just be sure to take the LAST one filled out to the interview.

We had this happen, when we were applying for a visitor visa and filled out 5 forms before we had one without errors. No problem.. just be sure to take the correct one to the interview. Destroy the other copies so you don't take the wrong one by mistake.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-25 08:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of ongoing relationship between filing and interview
QUOTE (TBoneTX @ Sep 26 2009, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You'll arrive in Turkey at least a couple of days before the interview, si man? Take some pictures with him then, find a photo store where you can print them out, and take them to the interview -- where you can cheerily claim "These photos are so fresh that they hadn't even fallen off the vine when we took them, si man!"



Good idea laughing.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-09-26 13:14:00
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QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 29 2009, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jenn.. did you get an email for packet 3??



No! I haven't even gotten mail from NVC saying they got my case and have sent it on.. but, yesterday, the woman on the phone there told me they don't generally send letters.. hmm.. a few people on here have said they've gotten them so not sure about that smile.gif

A few of the people, in the Turkish Forum, send me their information on what they had to send and I read all the info on the Ankara Embassy web page, so we have everything together and ready to go when he gets packet #3.

I was going to send it to him this morning, but noticed something in the instructions last night. The list, from Ankara, says the following:


1. FULL PHOTOCOPY OF PASSPORT: Full photocopy of passport must be provided. The
beneficiary

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 30 October 2009 - 09:21 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-30 09:18:00
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QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 29 2009, 10:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 29 2009, 08:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kjenkins86 @ Oct 29 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 29 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My towns radio station just did their own mix of the Orson Welles broadcast of War of the Worlds. It was amazing. Too bad they actually had the whole town freaked out and calling into the radio station reporting "weird lights". I was totally in on believing it until they cut to this little thing that said we were listening to a Theater of the Mind. It was great!!!

No NOA2's today?


Nope, nothing for me! P.S. This straight jacket is sorta tight! But I'm not coming out til I get my NOA2 ! (smile)



I sent a pinkie and a toe out this morning. Overnighted. smile.gif



And.. I sent some toenails...




After finishing all the packet # 3 papers, and getting them set to send to Turkey in the morning, I am ready to send them my brain!!

At this point, I don't think it will be worth more than one NOA2

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 29 October 2009 - 10:29 PM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-29 22:28:00
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QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 29 2009, 07:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh.. and does anyone know if DHL waits until midnight to update? Mine hasn't moved since yesterday afternoon.


I've seen it updated every few hours.. but I haven't checked since yesterday.. so maybe they are having issues.


Hope not.. I want Kayla's pinky and toe to get there tomorrow, so that we can get some more approvals.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-29 21:28:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 29 2009, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm just letting Mathew fill out Packet 3 since it'll come to him. It's time he did something anyway!!! kicking.gif


If I knew that packet # 3 would come to him in Turkish I would just let him do it.. some couples I have talked to said it came in Turkish.. som said English.

Believe me.. it is just much better that I do all this smile.gifsmile.gif

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-29 16:59:00
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QUOTE (katie & sifa @ Oct 29 2009, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (alexbarrow @ Oct 29 2009, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They must have forgot about mine sad.gif

Not touched since 9/17/09.


We have the exact same timeline. My USCIS page still says that it hasn't been touched since 9/17 but yesterday I got a letter from the NVC saying they received my approved petition! So maybe the same thing will happen for you smile.gif Thinking good thoughts!


Congratulations!! I've heard that happen a few times this week..

I am working on all my papers for packet # 3, and had written down the Case # NVC gave me but couldn't find it. I haven't received a letter from them yet, but my file has already gone to the consulate. I just called them to get the number again and asked if I would get a letter from NVC saying they had received the case and it had been sent to the Embassy. The woman said, "No.. Not usually!"

So.. should I be looking for a letter from NVC or not? Seems like everyone else is getting one.. I want one too smile.gif

Guess it doesn't matter. My file is already in Turkey smile.gif

Congrats.. and hope there are a few others today!


Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-29 16:01:00
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QUOTE (kjenkins86 @ Oct 29 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (alexbarrow @ Oct 29 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They must have forgot about mine sad.gif

Not touched since 9/17/09.


Thanks guys for all the bday wishes and goodlucks! Alexbarrow don't feel alone, I haven't been touched since then either. PacienciayFe, I hope today will bring good news for us both and everyone else. With only 10 remaining in "initial review" we should be getting something pretty soon. I just hate that the weekend is approaching.



Just so everyone knows, and are not confused by the numbers, the 10 remaining in "initial review" are just those with an NOA1 date of 9/24.. it does not include everyone else from September.

I really have a feeling one of you is going to get good news today! I keep checking and hoping!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-29 12:21:00
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QUOTE (Ney @ Oct 29 2009, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Happy Birthday kjenkins86!!!! rose.gif

Great horoscope. I hope USCIS sends you a special gift today! biggrin.gif



Happy birthday.. hope the horoscope is right!!!

QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Oct 29 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just updating my VSC stats for NOA1s dated 9/24:

55 129-Fs received NOA1 on 9/24 (VSC only). of those, currently:
28 Approved
17 RFE'd
10 still in initial review

Breakdown of action dates:
10/08: 1 Approval
10/15: 4 Approvals
10/16: 5 Approvals | 8 RFEs
10/19: 2 Approvals | 1 RFE
10/20: 0 Approvals | 1 RFE
10/21: 1 Approval
10/22: 4 Approvals
10/23: 6 Approvals
10/26: 2 Approvals | 4 RFEs
10/27: 3 Approvals | 1 RFE
10/28: 0 Approvals | 2 RFEs

getting a little depressed, but trying to stay hopeful. it's been a really bad news, bad luck kind of week for both jose luis and myself...really hope for something good to happen to turn it around!


It has to be soon.. it just has to be!! Don't lose faith.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-29 09:16:00
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 28 2009, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jen,

I found the 5 pound one the tracking number is: 8806169875

no 4 pound one.



THANKS!! It would be delivered tomorrow if it wasn't for the holiday! Thanks for the help!.



found the other one, was delivered yesterday : 8806302142



OH man! So it could already be there????? I don't know how you found it, but I am pretty darn sure that if it's the 4 pound package that one is mine. Great.. now I'm trying to tell myself that I am NOT getting on this page again tonight and I see this post smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif

Won't do me much good to log on and stare at a screen that says "delivered", but at least I get to read all the fun comments from you fine people smile.gif

I can't believe you found it! Thanks!!! I have been looking for it since yesterday afternoon.

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 28 October 2009 - 08:40 PM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 20:39:00
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So my budgets are finally done.. just in time, since I have a 10:00am review with our General Manager tomorrow!!

I am heading home.. and I swear I am NOT going to log onto this page when I get home. YEAH.. RIGHT!

My head is killing me and my eyes hurt from staring at computer screens and numbers for the last week.... so I hope I can force myself to stay away for the rest of the night.

If so.. good night all...

If not.... see you later smile.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 20:36:00
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jen,

I found the 5 pound one the tracking number is: 8806169875

no 4 pound one.



THANKS!! It would be delivered tomorrow if it wasn't for the holiday! Thanks for the help!.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 20:33:00
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Hmm... let's see if I can write a post without it becoming part of the "multiple quote" post I have above...


The DHL site is driving me crazy. I cannot find that 4 pound package that was shipped to Ankara yesterday. Can't find the 5 pound one either.. they have both disappeared. The only one I can find is 2 pounds and that's not mine. Even when I use the tracking numbers those packages had they do not show up.

Very frustrating.. I suppose I will just keep an eye on that 2 pounds package and when it gets there I will assume mine is there too. It should arrive tomorrow morning.. BUT.. tomorrow is Republic Day in Turkey.. biggest National Holiday they have, so the Embassy will not be open.

Those lucky government people over there smile.gif.. they get all the American holiday's off AND the Turkish holiday's too.

So, I guess there is no point in thinking about that little packet until Friday!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 19:47:00
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QUOTE (katie & sifa @ Oct 28 2009, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok - help! I'm freaking out. I got a letter today from the "Bureau of Consular Affairs" (not on letterhead) and the return address on the envelope says United States Dept of State National Visa Center - 31 Rochester Ave Portsmouth, NH...says that they received an approved I129F petition....but still no NOA2! When I log in on the state dept website it says it was last touched Sept 17, but nothing about being approved or them sending me an NOA2...letter is dated Oct 24.

Has this happened to anyone else?? Does this mean my NOA2 is on the way? Scared to believe it...!



Looks like another person who can claim that their status wasn't updated. My file got to NVC on 10/23.. I have gotten the official letter from them yet, but I am betting mine will be dated 10/24 and may be sitting in my mailbox when I go home.

Mine is already on it's way to the consulate, so yours could be too! I would call NVC.. the number is on page 35 or 36 of this forum.. give them your EAC # and they can let you know what day the received it and if it has been sent to the consulate yet.

Wouldn't that be funny if you got Packet # 3 from the Consulate, before you even get your NOA2 smile.gifsmile.gif

QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 28 2009, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (katie & sifa @ Oct 28 2009, 08:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok - help! I'm freaking out. I got a letter today from the "Bureau of Consular Affairs" (not on letterhead) and the return address on the envelope says United States Dept of State National Visa Center - 31 Rochester Ave Portsmouth, NH...says that they received an approved I129F petition....but still no NOA2! When I log in on the state dept website it says it was last touched Sept 17, but nothing about being approved or them sending me an NOA2...letter is dated Oct 24.

Has this happened to anyone else?? Does this mean my NOA2 is on the way? Scared to believe it...!


I wouldn't worry about it...it says you were approved...mine is on the way to consulate now and I still don't have NOA2.... I don't even know what NOA2 looks like. Thats a great letter to have received!!!



NOA2 looks just like the NOA1 and has the same "nothing" informaiton on it. Merely a receipt showing you were approved.. but this time you will also have your fiance's Alien Registration number. It will appear above their name and probably starts out with A0 and then 8 other numbers. You will need that for al lthe forms from here on out!!

Now Kayla.. earlier today you taught me how to quote more than one post in the same message.. great.. but now I can't get it to stop smile.gif

Every post I do is turning into a multiple quote post. HELP. wacko.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 18:51:00
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 28 2009, 11:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I keep getting a busy signal at the NVC is driving me crazy... Oh wait I am supposed to be working right now... lol



Meh, work is for fools!!! You NEED to know about this NVC business! smile.gif


good.gif You are right... after all I will not be able to work at all till I know... sigh... I want it to be in Brazil soon... Probably there already.


I saw two going to Brazil on 10/23 and one on 10/26. I bet one of those is yours.


Hey Jen, thanks for the info, finally got through... how do I check the DHL to know when it was sent? They told me that it was forwarded to the Consulate this week.


I think the link to DHL is on page 36 or 37 of this forum.. when I went to the page I would putting in the following:

EXP 23 OCT 2009A

with a date range of 10/23 - 10/26 and it showed a few going to Brazil. I've tried with EXP 26 OCT 2009A with date ranges of 10/26 - 10/27 and come up with almost nothing.. for some reason the other way worked better.

They cant ell you exactly what day the received it and what day it was mailed out... but if they mailed it "This week" it was most likely 10/26 or 10/27


QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 11:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going to Wise, VA. I live so close to the Virginia border that I can be there quicker than I can be in Pikeville(KY), which is where I work. I was actually born in Virginia because it was the closest hospital, LOL.

I'm sure that I'm not what Mathew's parents had planned for him, but so far they love me like a daughter. They really disliked the girl that broke us up the first time, apparently, although they don't know the gory details of our past. Back then I think they just thought we were friends though. Can't blame them. But I know his mommy worries about him not finding a job down here, and so does his dad. But they want what makes him happy, and if that's me then they are all for it. The only thing that bothers me(and I'm trying to correct it) is that I don't speak french other than a few sentences so I never know what they are saying. It's hard for us to talk since their knowledge of English is kind of limited, but we still try.

Our family problem is MY mother. And not because she doesn't like him or doesn't want me to be with him. It's because I'm her only daughter and she's not ready to let go. I can forsee her trying to cause us problems in the end just because I know what she's capable of. So I've told him that unless he wants it to blow up in his face, he better only say nice things about me to her. She'll make it 10 times worse when she tells it back to me. She really loves Mathew dearly, she just doesn't know how to handle me growing up and leaving the nest.

I'll go ahead and tell you not to even consult him about wedding planning. Mathew and I fight SO MUCH because his excuse for not helping is that he doesn't know anything about weddings. We'd probably be in a better place if I didn't want him to help me. I gave him a website last night to look at, groomgroove.com and he seems to be reading it, but I swear I felt like pulling my hair out a lot of times since this whole mess started.


I've only been in VA for two years.. so I have no idea where Wise, VA is.. but I am assuming it's close to Kentucky smile.gif I will have to look at it on the map.

My company relocated me here, from Ohio, two years ago and I work so much I have not had much time to explore!

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 10:48:00
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QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 28 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since by the time I get to Virginia it will be a respectable hour for lunch, I'm gonna go get my egg roll!

I can already tell a difference in my relationship since I got this NOA2, even though it's only been a few hours. For a while there we were so frustrated at each other and fighting all the time I ended up taking off my ring. These past few days have been a lot better, and now this morning we're back to that happy excited kind of love that we used to have. I hate what this process does to us all. I can't imagine what it must be like for those who are still waiting, and have been for months. Mathew and I have been through A LOT over these last 6 years but I really thought we were going to strangle each other for a while there! Glad that's over with!


I KNOW you are not alone in the stress this whole thing causes in a relationship. We are having it now too, but for us it's getting worse after NOA2.. mostly because his family realizes he really is going to leave Turkey.. no matter how much they love me, I am not what has been planned for his life. Since the time he was born, the plan was that he would get married to a nice, young, Turkish girl who would move into their home with them and help his mother, while he supported the family. Family pressures are causing us so many problems, and so much grief and heartache.. there have been some days I wonder if we are even going to make it to the interview.. other days we are on cloud 9 and can't stop talking about how wonderful things will be when he gets here.

Then he's got his friends saying things like "I know a friend there.. and America is going downhill. You won't get a job, you will hate it there because they do... blah, blah, blah.." We don't need these kind of problems.. it's already stressful enough. Then he'll talk to someone whose gone through all this and they will tell him that the first few months are hard, but that wouldn't go back to Turkey now.. It's so confusing for him and I feel like I have to sit on the sidelines and just let all this stuff happen.. because I am not there!

Two days ago, I thought we were going to cancel everything.. today.. we're trying to guess when we might have an interview so we can start planning things. This is stressful for all of us.. but I think it might be safe to assume that the stress on couples coming from different cultural backgrounds can be down right unbearable! Being torn between the person you love, the life you want.. and what your family expects of you.. I cannot even imagine what all this is like for him, but it's definatley taking its toll on us!

Ever day I just pray it will get easier and that we will get through all of this soon!

OK.. now that I've dumped a huge load of personal stuff on all of you smile.gif Back to work on those budgets!!!!


QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yayyyy!

Okay, now I'm really gone. Be back in a few hours, lol. Or maybe when I get there. Who knows. smile.gif


Are you really goign to Virginia??? What part!!!!!!



OKKKKK... So I managed to reply to two posts in one.. but I have NO IDEA how I did it. I wasn't even trying to.

I should just give up trying to figure out computers and stick to my budgets smile.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 10:34:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Since by the time I get to Virginia it will be a respectable hour for lunch, I'm gonna go get my egg roll!

I can already tell a difference in my relationship since I got this NOA2, even though it's only been a few hours. For a while there we were so frustrated at each other and fighting all the time I ended up taking off my ring. These past few days have been a lot better, and now this morning we're back to that happy excited kind of love that we used to have. I hate what this process does to us all. I can't imagine what it must be like for those who are still waiting, and have been for months. Mathew and I have been through A LOT over these last 6 years but I really thought we were going to strangle each other for a while there! Glad that's over with!


I KNOW you are not alone in the stress this whole thing causes in a relationship. We are having it now too, but for us it's getting worse after NOA2.. mostly because his family realizes he really is going to leave Turkey.. no matter how much they love me, I am not what has been planned for his life. Since the time he was born, the plan was that he would get married to a nice, young, Turkish girl who would move into their home with them and help his mother, while he supported the family. Family pressures are causing us so many problems, and so much grief and heartache.. there have been some days I wonder if we are even going to make it to the interview.. other days we are on cloud 9 and can't stop talking about how wonderful things will be when he gets here.

Then he's got his friends saying things like "I know a friend there.. and America is going downhill. You won't get a job, you will hate it there because they do... blah, blah, blah.." We don't need these kind of problems.. it's already stressful enough. Then he'll talk to someone whose gone through all this and they will tell him that the first few months are hard, but that wouldn't go back to Turkey now.. It's so confusing for him and I feel like I have to sit on the sidelines and just let all this stuff happen.. because I am not there!

Two days ago, I thought we were going to cancel everything.. today.. we're trying to guess when we might have an interview so we can start planning things. This is stressful for all of us.. but I think it might be safe to assume that the stress on couples coming from different cultural backgrounds can be down right unbearable! Being torn between the person you love, the life you want.. and what your family expects of you.. I cannot even imagine what all this is like for him, but it's definatley taking its toll on us!

Ever day I just pray it will get easier and that we will get through all of this soon!

OK.. now that I've dumped a huge load of personal stuff on all of you smile.gif Back to work on those budgets!!!!


QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 11:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yayyyy!

Okay, now I'm really gone. Be back in a few hours, lol. Or maybe when I get there. Who knows. smile.gif


Are you really goign to Virginia??? What part!!!!!!

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 28 October 2009 - 10:32 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 10:31:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Karen, I wouldn't worry about the size of your packet, especially knowing the size of my own. Mine was over 50 pages. Yours will come soon too.

When I got up this morning and saw that my first thoughts were wondering if they had maybe done a batch noa2 approval and did 9/24s. That would have made me happy!

USCIS, WE WANT MORE APPROVALS!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif



I am sure packet size has nothing do with it. I had 95 pages of just my cell phone bills ( 18 months worth). With everything else added in, I think my packet was close to 200 pages.. plus pictures.

There was the link with Gary and Allah's conversation with the USICS Director and he asked about packet size slowing things up. The Director stated the size of the packet had nothing to do with it and would not slow things down. They will only look at the items they need for the purpose of the NOA2 and don't look at the other stuff.

But as several senior members have mentioned.. sending all the other stuff ensures it gets "behind the glass" at the consulate. They can refuse to look at your documentation at the interview, but must take into consideration anythign that was sent by USCIS. So I included tons of relationship proof, even though it wasn't needed for this stage. Wasn't taking a chance that they wouldn't look at it during the interview.

Karen, I am sure they are saving the best for last!


Hey.. does anyone know how to repond to multiple posts in ONE post? I keep trying to use the little "quote" button, to respond to several things in one post.. but it doesn't seem to work. I did it once.. but have no idea how I did it blush.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 10:07:00
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 10:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I keep getting a busy signal at the NVC is driving me crazy... Oh wait I am supposed to be working right now... lol



Meh, work is for fools!!! You NEED to know about this NVC business! smile.gif


good.gif You are right... after all I will not be able to work at all till I know... sigh... I want it to be in Brazil soon... Probably there already.


I saw two going to Brazil on 10/23 and one on 10/26. I bet one of those is yours.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 10:03:00
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 28 2009, 09:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 28 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Just a thought.. when you are calling NVC you are talking to a real person and not using the automated system right?

K1's are not put in the automated system, so you will always get the response that it has not been received yet.

I'm sure you already know that, but thought it was worth throwing out there.


Actually I did not now that... lol I am calling an agent then blush.gif



OOH glad I mentioned it then! I bet you will find that your packet has been there and gone.

I took another look at the receipt for the packet I sent to USCIS and it shows the weight as 3 pounds 7.3 ounces.. I don't know where I got the idea the it was 3 pounds 1 ounce.. but I BET that 4 pound package going to Ankara was mine.. and I STILL cannot find it, again, on the DHL web site. It's vanished into DHL Cyberspace!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 09:58:00
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Just a thought.. when you are calling NVC you are talking to a real person and not using the automated system right?

K1's are not put in the automated system, so you will always get the response that it has not been received yet.

I'm sure you already know that, but thought it was worth throwing out there.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 08:26:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So my alarm goes off at 7:15am this morning so I can call and wake Mathew up for work. And my blackberry is flashing that I have a message. And what kind of message do I have? MY NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called him and told him, and I was like dancing in the bed.


NOA22222222222222222222222222222222222! kicking.gif kicking.gif



kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif One more NOA2!!! I am still trying to find out what is up with NVC they still say they havent received it... aaaaaaaaaaaaaa ok going to call them again right now.



I am sure it is there! There are people who were approved after you, who are already at NVC. I called several times in the same day and got different answers each time.. same thing yesterday when I was calling to see if it had been sent to the Consulate.

I have seen multiple posts from people who say they had their interviews already scheduled but NVC would still be reporting they hadn't received the file. It has to be there.. and has probably already gone on to the consulate!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 08:24:00
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QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 27 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC RECEIVED MY CASE!! I have a case number. I called on the 23rd and yesterday and both told me they didn't have it. This lady said they had it for awhile wacko.gif

Either way, YAY! It hasn't gone out yet but she said call in a week to see when it leaves.



So two times you were told they didn't have it.. and then today she says they've had it for a while? Did she tell you what date they received it?

I was told mine was received on October 23rd and has not gone out yet.. but on 10/23 there was a package sent to the consulate that weighs 3 pounds 1 ounce.. the exact same weight as my packet.. I suppose it is possible there is another packet going to Turkey that weighed exactly the same, but I have heard of people getting packet # 3 and NVC still saying it hasn't been sent out yet... so maybe that package was mine. Who knows...

I think waiting for the packet to go from NVC to the Embassy is more stressful than waiting for NOA2.... huh.gif


Jenn, check on this, I did a search and I see a Turkey one today... I'm not sure whos it is:

8807578356 Shipment data received. 10/27/2009 PORTSMOUTH, MA
DESTINATION: ANKARA ANKARA, TURKEY

It's 4lbs in weight...

CALL NVC ! SEE if it was yours!!


I hate this DHL site.. I have been trying to find this shipment, since yesterday, to start tracking it but it just doesn't exist anymore. I saw it yesterday, just before you did.. but haven't been able to find it since.

I keep getting different things with the date ranges. Sometimes it shows two packages to Turkey ( one is 2 pounds one is 5 pounds.. don't think either of those could be mine).. but sometimes it doesn't show these either.

Even when I put in the number for this shipment it says no shipment found.

It's driving me crazy!!

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 07:25:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, you're right. I'm off Tuesdays and Wednesdays every week. But I usually wake up 30 minutes early to call him anyway, and then fight to go back to sleep. Something about his sleepy voice in the mornings just puts me in the cuddliest mood. Makes my day better. But this morning I was like screaming to the top of my lungs so he didn't have no choice but to be up immediately!

Come on Karen! I want to see your NOA2 today!!! Maybe if you whine today like I did yesterday you'll get yours. Or maybe you've already got it, and just haven't checked your email. So get upppppppp. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif



So what time did the text actually come? Hmm.. maybe you shouldn't answer that. My 9:15pm text had people stalking the web page late.. yours could have them up all night!!!

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 28 October 2009 - 06:53 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 06:53:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 28 2009, 07:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So my alarm goes off at 7:15am this morning so I can call and wake Mathew up for work. And my blackberry is flashing that I have a message. And what kind of message do I have? MY NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called him and told him, and I was like dancing in the bed.


NOA22222222222222222222222222222222222! kicking.gif kicking.gif


YEAAAAAAAAH! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU!. I swear I am just as excited for you as when I got my own!!!!

Be thankful that you live in the same, or similar, time zones... makes doing the wake up call much easier. Turkey just changed their clocks back so now I have to wait until almost 1:00am to make my wake up call!

Oh wait.. I think you have Wednesday off, so you are getting up early on your day off to do it. That's sweet smile.gif

But I bet this morning made it soooo worth it.

I'm doing a little dance, in my kitchen, for you... ( and of course my cat is staring at me like I am crazy) kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Come on Karen.. you are next! I can feel it!! GO 9/24!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-28 06:41:00
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QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 27 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I was taking a break from these budgets ( Yes.. still working on them. Spent too much time on VJ today)..

I thought I would call NVC to see what they would say about my wonderful, little packet. I called earlier today, but what the heck.. I checked again anyway.

This time I was told it WAS sent today.. smile.gif

But the only one I can find on the DHL page weighs 4 pounds and mine only weighed 3.

Has anyone else noticed that the DHL page doesn't always pull up the same info? If I put in a date range of yesterday and today it only showed me something like 12 packages mailed out.

I put in a date range of 5 days and suddenly I end up with a listing of 80+ packages sent out between yesterday and today. Confusing.

Anyway, looks like it was sent smile.gif

And one more thing while I am on this rant... I find it very difficult to believe that VSC has only approved one application belonging to VJ members in the last two days. That just can't be..

Yes, I know the CSC people are probably telling us to stop complaining.. but .. I'm complaining about CSC too.

When I was in Chicago, this last week, I met with someone from DOS and complained a huge amount about the torture this puts us all through and can't something be done??? She works with the Work/Travel visas, and has not control over all these other things, but she at least was willing to listen to me moan...

Yes, I was one of the lucky ones.. but I was complaining for all of you.. VSC and CSC.. it won't do any good.. but at least someone heard the words.


I KNEW IT WAS YOURS!! I HAD A FEELING!


I'm really hoping the one you found is mine smile.gif because then it is probably going to be there in a few hours smile.gif The one I found was registered at the DHL facility at 8:30pm tonight.. I saw the one you did, earlier today, but now I can't find that one again.

Every time I do a search I come up with something different.. but can't find the one we both looked at earlier today.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 22:57:00
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So I was taking a break from these budgets ( Yes.. still working on them. Spent too much time on VJ today)..

I thought I would call NVC to see what they would say about my wonderful, little packet. I called earlier today, but what the heck.. I checked again anyway.

This time I was told it WAS sent today.. smile.gif

But the only one I can find on the DHL page weighs 4 pounds and mine only weighed 3.

Has anyone else noticed that the DHL page doesn't always pull up the same info? If I put in a date range of yesterday and today it only showed me something like 12 packages mailed out.

I put in a date range of 5 days and suddenly I end up with a listing of 80+ packages sent out between yesterday and today. Confusing.

Anyway, looks like it was sent smile.gif

And one more thing while I am on this rant... I find it very difficult to believe that VSC has only approved one application belonging to VJ members in the last two days. That just can't be..

Yes, I know the CSC people are probably telling us to stop complaining.. but .. I'm complaining about CSC too.

When I was in Chicago, this last week, I met with someone from DOS and complained a huge amount about the torture this puts us all through and can't something be done??? She works with the Work/Travel visas, and has not control over all these other things, but she at least was willing to listen to me moan...

Yes, I was one of the lucky ones.. but I was complaining for all of you.. VSC and CSC.. it won't do any good.. but at least someone heard the words.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 19:47:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 27 2009, 03:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm really beginning to think that maybe VSC is slowing down. Can there really be ZERO NOA2s today?



maybe just Zero from the people on VJ.

If you remember Karen's stats, there were 55 K1 visas with a 9/24 date.. there were only 5 of us on here, or at least only 5 who had updated their time lines. So potential of 50 other people with the 9/24 date that aren't on this site.

So.. how many people, for September TOTAL, are out there? Who knows. I am sure there are approvals, just may not be people who are on VJ
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 14:18:00
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QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 02:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 27 2009, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC RECEIVED MY CASE!! I have a case number. I called on the 23rd and yesterday and both told me they didn't have it. This lady said they had it for awhile wacko.gif

Either way, YAY! It hasn't gone out yet but she said call in a week to see when it leaves.



So two times you were told they didn't have it.. and then today she says they've had it for a while? Did she tell you what date they received it?

I was told mine was received on October 23rd and has not gone out yet.. but on 10/23 there was a package sent to the consulate that weighs 3 pounds 1 ounce.. the exact same weight as my packet.. I suppose it is possible there is another packet going to Turkey that weighed exactly the same, but I have heard of people getting packet # 3 and NVC still saying it hasn't been sent out yet... so maybe that package was mine. Who knows...

I think waiting for the packet to go from NVC to the Embassy is more stressful than waiting for NOA2.... huh.gif


Jenn, check on this, I did a search and I see a Turkey one today... I'm not sure whos it is:

8807578356 Shipment data received. 10/27/2009 PORTSMOUTH, MA
DESTINATION: ANKARA ANKARA, TURKEY

It's 4lbs in weight...

CALL NVC ! SEE if it was yours!!


Called and they said mine is still there and in AP. Mine was only 3 pounds 1 ounce.. I can't imagine that enough would have been added from USCIS or NVC to make it 4 pounds.

But someone told me, today, that they were already assigned an interview and NVC is still reporting their packet it still there so really.. how can anyone know for sure until they hear from the Embassy ? wacko.gif

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 27 October 2009 - 02:12 PM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 14:11:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Oct 27 2009, 02:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, what is everyone doing for Halloween?


I'll be working and giving out candy to the little yard apes there.



I will be working... but our park does a Halloween event during October.. so every weekend has been Halloween for me. With it falling on a Saturday, we'll be open until midnight, so I can only imagine the kind of rowdy crowds we are going to get. Should be fun.. but I also love handing out candy to the kids, so sorry I won't be able to be home to do it.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 14:08:00
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QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
She didn't tell me the date, but just that they had it for awhile. My file with USCIS was touched on the 23rd so they still had it on the 23rd. I think they probably just received it yesterday or today honestly... What am I suppose to do with a case #?

I bet it is yours!! I'm hoping it was yours!

The woman I spoke to today too was so nice..I wish I could have her for all my phone calls.. lol



The first woman I talked to was very unpleasant.. this was when I made the mistake and gave Fuat's birth date wrong... and she put me into a panic. The second woman was very nice, but she did tell me we were in AP, so it's a really small chance that they are mistaken and that was my package. I know my package left USCIS on the 20th.. so chances are they really didn't get it until the 10/23 date they said.. and it was probably not mailed out the same day.

You will need your case number for the consulate. Some of the forms, form the consulate in Turkey, ask for this number.. and I read, somewhere on here, that you should write your case number on the top of all forms even if it's not asked for.. but I can't find that thread now.. so not sure if I really read that or just dreamed the idea up in my own head.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 11:34:00
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QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 12:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
NVC RECEIVED MY CASE!! I have a case number. I called on the 23rd and yesterday and both told me they didn't have it. This lady said they had it for awhile wacko.gif

Either way, YAY! It hasn't gone out yet but she said call in a week to see when it leaves.



So two times you were told they didn't have it.. and then today she says they've had it for a while? Did she tell you what date they received it?

I was told mine was received on October 23rd and has not gone out yet.. but on 10/23 there was a package sent to the consulate that weighs 3 pounds 1 ounce.. the exact same weight as my packet.. I suppose it is possible there is another packet going to Turkey that weighed exactly the same, but I have heard of people getting packet # 3 and NVC still saying it hasn't been sent out yet... so maybe that package was mine. Who knows...

I think waiting for the packet to go from NVC to the Embassy is more stressful than waiting for NOA2.... huh.gif


Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 11:20:00
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QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 27 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What's sad is that Mathew is going to take his good ole' easy time coming into the US after he gets the visa. He doesn't graduate from school until April, and then he's got a really great co-op right now that offered him part time work next semester if he wants it, so of course, he's gonna take it. He'll probably work until June and then come down here. But hey, he's making awesome money and I'm thinking that the longer he works for that company, the more apt they might be to give him a really good recommendation to a company they know down here. It's a huge company, as usually all of those kinds of businesses know each other, lol.

QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 27 2009, 12:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And uhh..... I haven't touched my budgets yet. Darn VJ...

I wonder if my boss will accept this as an excuse not to have it done whistling.gif



Tell him a squirrel ran in your window and peed on your laptop so you couldn't get it done. Fried computer and all. wink.gif



OH that was great! I DID have a squirrel that somehow got into our ceiling in the office last night.. it might just work smile.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 11:10:00
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And uhh..... I haven't touched my budgets yet. Darn VJ...

I wonder if my boss will accept this as an excuse not to have it done whistling.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 11:04:00
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QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 27 2009, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone here set a potential wedding date yet or are we all holding off until after the interview? I've been anxious to start planning but I don't want to get ahead of myself. I roughly figured I'd set a date once I receive my interview date and make it for a month or two after that date... or is that not going to work either? bleh wacko.gif

Also, I would have entered on my K1 visa, but I have a passport and we plan on marrying pretty much the week I am allowed to enter on the K1... after I marry am I allowed to leave to bring my stuff down?

Our problem is that hes in the USMC and he lives on military base - and until we're married they won't provide base housing and won't allow him to live off base.

So I need to come down, get married THEN get a place to live, then go back to Canada and get my stuff (mainly my cats and their documents)... but I heard that I'm not allowed to leave for 3 months once I enter? or is that only BEFORE I get married?

Help...lol


From what I understand, you cannot apply for Advanced Parole ( The term for the document that will allow you to leave the country) until you apply for AOS. I've heard that your Advanced Parole can arrive before you AOS interview, but that it will take about three months.. so if you get married right away, file AOS right away, and you should have Advanced Parole within a few months.

You cannot leave the country until you get Advanced Parole approved.

If anyone knows if you can apply for the Advanced Parole, before you get married, please... Chime in! I would like to be able to get this taken care of ASAP, but we do not plan on marrying the minute he comes into the country. We do not want to have to wait 6 months to be able to go back to Turkey, so I am hoping this can be done before AOS.. but have been led to believe you can't file until you are actually married... unless it is an emergency situation.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 11:02:00