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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
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
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Oct 27 2009, 09:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey all, just saying good morning! hope our group gets some good news today! :-D



Today's my day off.. 2010 budgets are due in two days and I should be sitting here working on getting them finished.. but noooooo.. I am sitting here watching VJ. I am so sure someone is going to get good news today that I know I won't be able to stay away smile.gif

I think I will have to sit here, with both my personal and work laptops on so that I can do two things at one time.. hmm.. if I screw up the budget I wonder if I can blame it on VJ whistling.gif

I just noticed ,on Nydvo's list, that there are two other couples here from Virgina.. and I wanted to make you an offer! When all this is said and done, and your SO is here with you, bring them to Kings Dominion for the day! I would be very happy to give you a day in the park!!

But if you tell me you would rather go to Six Flags or Bush Gardens.. well, then BOOOOOO...

Seriously, after things calm down at home and you are ready to get away for a day get in touch with me! What could be more fun than sitting next to your sweetheart on our new 305 foot roller coaster . tongue.gif

For those of you not in Virginia... if you ever feel like making a road trip that offer goes for you too. We're in a great vacation area.. only 1 1/2 hours away from Washington DC, Virginia Beach and the mountains!

OK.. so back to my budgets.. but I will be watching!!!! Let's hope for some good news.

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 27 October 2009 - 10:03 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-27 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 26 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nope, still nothing. Boo that.

All I know is that with all that ####### I sent them, going over it a thousand times and making sure everything was exactly the way it was supposed to be, if I get an RFE then I'm just going to go insane. What more could they possibly want from meeee?

No RFE's! Just NOA2's!



Well, I think I owe YOU a big batch of cookies...
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 20:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 26 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK.. so I stayed away for a few hours.. then checked in.. and NO NOA2's today?

Really.. or are you people just holding out?

Waiting for a few of you to get approved is just as stressful as it was waiting for my own petition to get approved. I think I am even checking the site more often than I was before...



I stand corrected. Igor's list is showing one September filer approved today. I haven't seen them posting in here though. Well, at least there was one.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 19:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
OK.. so I stayed away for a few hours.. then checked in.. and NO NOA2's today?

Really.. or are you people just holding out?

Waiting for a few of you to get approved is just as stressful as it was waiting for my own petition to get approved. I think I am even checking the site more often than I was before...



Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 19:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (4lovewelive @ Oct 26 2009, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got a question... if anyone can help. Is the H1N1 shot compulsory to take at medical check-out in any country? Has anyone heard about anything like that?



Hmm.. haven't heard that, but I suppose it could be something that could be added to the list. With it spreading more and more, it could be something that is required at some point.

It seems like they require more for people trying to move here than people just traveling on visitors visas. I travel all winter and have never had to have a vaccination for anything.. even when going to some countries I probably should have had vaccinations before I went.

I have hundreds of international students that come work with me every summer and they don't have to have them either. I have wondered why someone coming on a J1 visa, and staying for 4 months, doesn't have to have them.. but someone doing AOS would.. they've already been here for a while, so if they needed them shouldn't they have had them before they came?

My mother and sister are in the medical profession and would probably be ashamed at my lack of knowledge on this kind of stuff:)
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 17:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Oct 26 2009, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kjenkins86 @ Oct 26 2009, 04:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh ok, my apology. However, no NOA2's today?? I guess we have to wait until everyone gets home from work. Fortunately I have web access on my phone so I'm constantly on VJ and USCIS


looks like so far today, for my NOA1 date 9/24, there was 1 approval and 4 RFEs. I'm hoping maybe the approval was Kayla & Matthew! blush.gif Here's the latest breakdown for my filing date of 9/24 at VSC:

55 129-Fs received NOA1 on 9/24 (VSC only). of those, currently:
24 Approved
14 RFE'd
17 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: 1 Approval | 4 RFEs

Though we're not done with 10/26 yet...maybe more approvals are still to come!


4 RFE's for today?? OOOHHH... Not to sound mean, but I REALLY hope they are people that are not on VJ. I know it can't be you, or Kayla and Matthew.. it sounds like we all sent in every possible piece of evidence known to exist in the universe. It couldn't possibly be either of you ( and if it was you.. you would know by now smile.gif )

Don't forget.. my text came at 9:19pm... there could be some late one's tonight too!!

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 17:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (kjenkins86 @ Oct 26 2009, 02:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ney @ Oct 26 2009, 01:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 26 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 26 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ney @ Oct 26 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jenn call back and try another rep. I wouldn't put too much into it, I screw up dates all the time.


I'm more worried about the fact that I told her the BC date was wrong.... I should have just said "oops I meant December" and let them think I am an idiot


OH and it gets even better.. I called back.. and this time I screwed up MY date of birth.. and said 12/26 instead of 12/28.. I just can't believe it.

This woman was much more pleasant.. but told me we are currently in AP sad.gif



Oh no, are you serious? I'm sooo sorry. Did she give you any details as to why?


No, no reason other than "cold feet" But I see it this way, better now that later.


smile.gifsmile.gif I think Ney's question was in response to my file being put on AP. No.. she didn't say why.. just said she can only tell me it's in AP status.. I am hoping it will only be a few days, but if they red flagged me for saying the Birth Certificate had the wrong date it will be longer for sure!

I have read about the woman whose fiance backed out before the interview.. for "cold feet". It's so sad

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 14:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Ney @ Oct 26 2009, 12:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My son got this letter from his attorney today.


I want you and your fiancee to be prepared for a long processing time. We will do everything we can to minimize the wait, but typical processing is 8 - 12 months according to the U.S. Embassy. Its difficult to know for sure because of the security check process. They won't tell us where they are in the process or how much longer it may take because of national security concerns.

We will be by your side throughout the process, but it will take a lot longer until your fiancee will have her visa and be ready for travel.


I hope that he's wrong. My son and his fiancee are just devistated.



OH NEY!!!! I am so sorry to hear this. Why would it take so long? That is such sad news.. I hope they are wrong!!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 26 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ney @ Oct 26 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jenn call back and try another rep. I wouldn't put too much into it, I screw up dates all the time.


I'm more worried about the fact that I told her the BC date was wrong.... I should have just said "oops I meant December" and let them think I am an idiot


OH and it gets even better.. I called back.. and this time I screwed up MY date of birth.. and said 12/26 instead of 12/28.. I just can't believe it.

This woman was much more pleasant.. but told me we are currently in AP sad.gif

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 26 October 2009 - 11:27 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 11:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Ney @ Oct 26 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Jenn call back and try another rep. I wouldn't put too much into it, I screw up dates all the time.


I'm more worried about the fact that I told her the BC date was wrong.... I should have just said "oops I meant December" and let them think I am an idiot
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 11:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Oobatnep @ Oct 26 2009, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 26 2009, 12:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK... so I called NVC and they received my package on 10/23 and said it was not sent to the consulate yet. So I guess the one showing on DHL, sent out on 9/24 and wieghing the same at my packet wasn't mine.

I have heard some people say NVC says they still have it, and it's actually at the consulate, but I have no idea how to check that.

AND.. I think I made a HUGE mistake.

Sort of difficult to explain.. Fuat was born on October 3, but his Birth Certificate was not registered until December 3.. so shows December 3 as his date of birth. We listed December 3 on all the papers, but when I called NVC I forgot and said the date of birth was October. They told me I had the wrong birth date and when I realized what I had done, and tried to explain, the person on the phone told me that if the date of birth is wrong I need to send a corrected copy of his birth certicate and ask to have it changed.

All records in Turkey show 12/3... He won't be able to get one with 10/3.. and now I am wondering if they have made a note of this in their file and it is really going to screw us up!!!!

I am panicking a little bit!


Try not to worry, if a copy of the birth certificate was with the application then they may just assume you gave the wrong birthday over the phone. His BC is his proof... and all the documents you said list the same date on the BC.


I did include a copy of his BC with our packet. The woman on the phone was like a cold fish and kept saying "that's the not date of birth Ma'am. I can't help you".. and then when I realized I was saying October instead of December, I tried to explain to her that he was born in October but that his birth was not registered until December and that was what his BC said .. and that I forgot, but she said I needed to get the BC corrected and send it to them to have it changed for the petition.

So I am wondering if they noted this in the file.. or put some note that Fiance doesn't know birth date or something. We can't get the BC changed.. he tried a long time ago...

I am trying not to worry... but it's more like panick!! We've had so many roadblocks in the past few years, and we got through all this so quickly... only to maybe have me screw it up by not remembering to give the December date!

I really hope it's not a big deal, but I am just sick to my stomache right now.

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 26 October 2009 - 10:42 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 10:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
OK... so I called NVC and they received my package on 10/23 and said it was not sent to the consulate yet. So I guess the one showing on DHL, sent out on 9/24 and wieghing the same at my packet wasn't mine.

I have heard some people say NVC says they still have it, and it's actually at the consulate, but I have no idea how to check that.

AND.. I think I made a HUGE mistake.

Sort of difficult to explain.. Fuat was born on October 3, but his Birth Certificate was not registered until December 3.. so shows December 3 as his date of birth. We listed December 3 on all the papers, but when I called NVC I forgot and said the date of birth was October. They told me I had the wrong birth date and when I realized what I had done, and tried to explain, the person on the phone told me that if the date of birth is wrong I need to send a corrected copy of his birth certicate and ask to have it changed.

All records in Turkey show 12/3... He won't be able to get one with 10/3.. and now I am wondering if they have made a note of this in their file and it is really going to screw us up!!!!

I am panicking a little bit!

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 10:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 26 2009, 09:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you're right I'll bake you the biggest batch of cookies and send them to you! kicking.gif

COME ON USCIS!!!



I like oatmeal raisin smile.gif

QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Oct 26 2009, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 25 2009, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I suppose I am getting ahead of myself, since I have not even had a chance to contact NVC to see if they got my package.. but I followed all the instructions on tracking DHL and I think I found mine.

It is the only thing in a day date range going to my consulate and weighs the same as the package I sent to USCIS.. but it says it's been shipped from Department of State in Portsmouth, NH..

Is this the same as NVC?

If this is mine, it should be delivered tomorrow..


Yeah that is where the NVC is located!!! I havent checked my NVC status either. gonna check the DHL to see if there was any going for Brazil.


I think I saw two fro Brazil on the DHL list

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 09:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
Hoping for some NOA2 news today...

My "hot list" for today is Kayla and Matthew, Karen and Jose and Gayla and Antonio

These are the approvals I'm guessing on for today.. let's hope I am right with at least one of them smile.gif

Just a little game I've been playing, while I have been going crazy waiting to hear news on packet # 3.. It looks like our package was delivered to the consulate this morning but I still haven't called NVC, of course, so can't be sure it was ours smile.gif

Time to get to work and at the first free minute.. call NVC tongue.gif

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 26 October 2009 - 07:39 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-26 07:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Seb928s @ Oct 25 2009, 09:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
8806301394 that's one for Turkey. Go back to dhl website the same link that is above and type it in this way. EXP 21 OCT 2009A with the spaces


I'm pretty sure this one is mine smile.gif I HOPE!

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-25 19:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
I suppose I am getting ahead of myself, since I have not even had a chance to contact NVC to see if they got my package.. but I followed all the instructions on tracking DHL and I think I found mine.

It is the only thing in a day date range going to my consulate and weighs the same as the package I sent to USCIS.. but it says it's been shipped from Department of State in Portsmouth, NH..

Is this the same as NVC?

If this is mine, it should be delivered tomorrow..
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-25 16:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Pavel-Olga @ Oct 25 2009, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My updated signature says it all! smile.gif



congratulations
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-25 15:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 22 2009, 09:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (nydvo @ Oct 22 2009, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 23 2009, 08:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey everybody!! Okay, I have been working all day and just now able to send shouts out! Congratulations to everyone who got theirs today!!! Guess what..... !! NVC received ours this afternoon! We are already in their system after only 2 days!! I got my email yesterday that it was approved on 10/20 and NVC already has it!

I know that y'all's are coming soon! Oh... AND, we have decided to do Vegas - All the way!!



Can i ask how u found out that NVC got your application.?



I called 603 334-0700 (the National Visa Center) and when I got through the automated system, I talked with a rep there and gave her my EAC number. She asked me for my name and my beneficiary's name and birthdates and then confirmed my email address. She said, we just got it this afternoon and it may be up to four weeks until it is sent to the embassy (but, I am hoping for sooner of course.)

They are there until midnight. They did not have it yesterday. So.. since you got yours yesterday, call tomorrow morning and check, then check again in the afternoon. smile.gif


I just wrote a post asking how to do this.. guess I should have read through all the days I missed before asking questions smile.gif

and glad to see that there were a few semptember approvals in the last few days.. the people I am really pulling for have not been approved yet.. but it's coming. I just know it is.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-24 19:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSeptember 2009 K-1 Visa Filers
QUOTE (Seb928s @ Oct 23 2009, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't worry mine wasn't touched too it just went to approved status. Also My case was at NVC for 2 days smile.gif it's on it way to Poland now and should be there today smile.gif




I just got back from Chicago, and couldn't get on the web page for a few days. Haven't even had time to worry about NVC. I have one question and one comment..

QUESTION: How do I get in touch with NVC to find out my case number and if/when it was sent to the consulate?

COMMENT: I was really hoping to log on, after not being on since Wednesday, and find a lot of people saying they got NOA2 sad.gif... Maybe next week. It has to be soon!!!!

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-24 19:49:00
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QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 21 2009, 05:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Oct 21 2009, 04:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 21 2009, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been checking every 5 minutes all day long. I do this on my days off. I can't stand it. I need to have Mathew just change our password and not give it to me. He doesn't really check it anyway.


god, i'm with you. right now i seriously wish i didn't have a job where i have computer access all the time, because i can't stop myself from constantly checking! AND now that i have a list of the pending numbers from our NOA1 date, i just keep checking ALL of them! (no change btw. nothing new approved since 10/19)



I hate to say it, but being the selfish person that I am, I hope no one gets approved with our NOA1 date until we ALL get approved. Like, same day. Otherwise, it'll just drive you and I crazy since we have the exact same timeline. The least USCIS can do is approve our cases together. They know they want to.


I don't think it's selfish... I think all of us from 9/24 should have been on the same day.. and I should have been last since I thought I forgot to sign the darn I129F. Hmm..maybe I should be giving up pinkies and toes for you!!!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-21 16:42:00
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Congratulations! I just flew into Chicago, got to my hotel and logged on.. KNOWING I was going to see someone got it!

kicking.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-21 16:36:00
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QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 20 2009, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (kba0717 @ Oct 20 2009, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
All I can picture right now is instead of a beer can pyramid they'll have a pinkies and toes pyramid. When it falls down they all go "OHHHHHH!" and then one little lonely guy has to put it all back together again. Or maybe it's like Jenga!


Maybe it is like Bingo. They all have a little card with five little body parts across the top and five countries down the side...when they get a little toe from Australia, they get to fill in the corresponding box. So.. let's say, if they need an arm from Brazil, they look through all of their files to see if they can get a Bingo.. haha.

Hey.. my job is really boring, I would totally understand.



That is really funny.....

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-20 20:40:00
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QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 20 2009, 08:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 20 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 20 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 20 2009, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Oct 20 2009, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, i'm totally obsessed with the USCIS site now, so while i should be catching up on the mountain of paperwork i checked the 2382 cases that were opened Sept. 24 (my NOA1 date). I know, I have a problem.

But here's some interesting stats, if you are interested (I'm a data junkie):
2382 cases opened that day
55 are Fiance petitions

of the 55:
12 Approved
10 RFE'd
33 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
2 RFEs

Hope these numbers increase everyday! smile.gif

PS: just a caveat - there was a huge gap of numbers where there were no fiance petitions, which was weird but i do think i checked every single number...though i could have made a mistake!


No I think you are pretty accurate. When I got tipped off on the idea of doing this, last week, I sat down and tried to go through every one of the 9/24 petitions. There was a huge stretch of numbers that were not for K1 visa.. lots of AOS, EADS and things like that. I did not have the patience to sit and go through every case number, and it was driving me crazy, but went through a lot of them.. and noticed the same thing.

I just know you and Kayla are going to be getting yours soon. I was really hoping to see the two of you get yours, because then I would know mine might be on the way. I have been checking all day, watching for news from the two of you.. and everyone else!!!



OOPS! Sorry I got you hooked! Congratulations everyone so far. So.. here is a question.. how the heck do you plan your wedding? We were supposed to get married October 31, had everything planned and then had to cancel. It was a very special date for us, but now we don't even know when to think about planning one. We wanted family there, etc. What is everyone doing?


My cousin had a similar situation and they really wanted a wedding on a specific day. It didn't happen for them, so they had a private civil service at City Hall.. to keep everything within the time frame.. then they planned the big wedding for the date they actually wanted. It would mean waiting until next October for you, but if that's what you really want.. then that is a solution.

As for us.. what I really want is a Turkish wedding...in Turkey. But we've had so many obstacles thrown in our way, the last two years, that we wanted to take the quickest route to getting him here.

I have never wanted the huge wedding with the bridesmaids, long dress, veil.. all the stuff. My brother ran off and got married on a beach.. and told us later smile.gif While that would be a perfect idea to me, I would never do that to my MOTHER.. but I don't want the big hoopla. My father just moved to Vegas, so we are thinking about having just my immediate family there and going out to Vegas for a few days. But.. Fuat loves Elvis and if he thinks we are having an Elvis wedding I may have to cancel the application right now smile.gif We haven't even picked a date yet.. though we know whatever month it happens we want it to be on the 24th! Everything happens to us on the 24th of a month, good and bad, so I was almost expecting NOA2 on that day.. I didn't even plan it and our NAO1 came on that day.

His family won't be able to be here, so what I really hope we can do is go back to Turkey later and have the Turkish wedding there.. and get my immediate family there too. So, the "Marriage" is going to happen here.. probably in Vegas, with little planning.. and the "Wedding" will take place in Turkey hopefully by the end of 2010.



1. Now I am LMAO-ing at the thought of what exactly WOULD they do with all of our little body parts. Is that really an effective bribe? haha

2. Jenn, I think that sounds like a lovely idea. We too are looking at Vegas at this point and then having a wedding like we had planned. We weren't having a big thing either, just a small get together in the park. My best friend is ordained and she was going to perform the ceremony. I have already purchased my dress and will not have any bridesmaids or groomsmen. I found a baker for the cake, a photographer and someone to play guitar and sing. As for the "reception", we were going to have a huge Halloween party instead. I LOVE Halloween and seeing as he is from Australia, he has never celebrated it. It seemed like a great way to put our single lives to rest (R.I.P) hehehe

Come on.. more approvals for today.



I think the Halloween party is a great idea. I don't know if you have started looking at Vegas yet, but there are some really pretty outdoor weddings done under a gazebo. Not just the regular Vegas style wedding chapels. My favorite aunt is ordained.. and I would really like her to do the ceremony, but not sure they would require us to use "their" person. The pages I have looked at all list the cost of the chaplain.. not sure if she would need to get certified for Nevada or if her "Civil Marriage" authorization ( or whatever it is) would allow her to do this anywhere.

Then there is the risk of letting anyone outside of my immediate family, including my aunt, know the when, where, how and what of all this.. just read my posts a page or so back and you will see why. Kayla's probably right and I shouldn't let any of them know anything smile.gifsmile.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-20 20:02:00
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By the way.. I love the giving up of pinkies and toes... that was funny...

and if any VSC or CSC people are sitting at their desks reading these forums.. once you stop laughing, PLEASE approve everyone in this group soon!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-20 19:50:00
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QUOTE (ATexanandanAussie @ Oct 20 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jenn and Fuat @ Oct 20 2009, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Oct 20 2009, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So, i'm totally obsessed with the USCIS site now, so while i should be catching up on the mountain of paperwork i checked the 2382 cases that were opened Sept. 24 (my NOA1 date). I know, I have a problem.

But here's some interesting stats, if you are interested (I'm a data junkie):
2382 cases opened that day
55 are Fiance petitions

of the 55:
12 Approved
10 RFE'd
33 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
2 RFEs

Hope these numbers increase everyday! smile.gif

PS: just a caveat - there was a huge gap of numbers where there were no fiance petitions, which was weird but i do think i checked every single number...though i could have made a mistake!


No I think you are pretty accurate. When I got tipped off on the idea of doing this, last week, I sat down and tried to go through every one of the 9/24 petitions. There was a huge stretch of numbers that were not for K1 visa.. lots of AOS, EADS and things like that. I did not have the patience to sit and go through every case number, and it was driving me crazy, but went through a lot of them.. and noticed the same thing.

I just know you and Kayla are going to be getting yours soon. I was really hoping to see the two of you get yours, because then I would know mine might be on the way. I have been checking all day, watching for news from the two of you.. and everyone else!!!



OOPS! Sorry I got you hooked! Congratulations everyone so far. So.. here is a question.. how the heck do you plan your wedding? We were supposed to get married October 31, had everything planned and then had to cancel. It was a very special date for us, but now we don't even know when to think about planning one. We wanted family there, etc. What is everyone doing?


My cousin had a similar situation and they really wanted a wedding on a specific day. It didn't happen for them, so they had a private civil service at City Hall.. to keep everything within the time frame.. then they planned the big wedding for the date they actually wanted. It would mean waiting until next October for you, but if that's what you really want.. then that is a solution.

As for us.. what I really want is a Turkish wedding...in Turkey. But we've had so many obstacles thrown in our way, the last two years, that we wanted to take the quickest route to getting him here.

I have never wanted the huge wedding with the bridesmaids, long dress, veil.. all the stuff. My brother ran off and got married on a beach.. and told us later smile.gif While that would be a perfect idea to me, I would never do that to my MOTHER.. but I don't want the big hoopla. My father just moved to Vegas, so we are thinking about having just my immediate family there and going out to Vegas for a few days. But.. Fuat loves Elvis and if he thinks we are having an Elvis wedding I may have to cancel the application right now smile.gif We haven't even picked a date yet.. though we know whatever month it happens we want it to be on the 24th! Everything happens to us on the 24th of a month, good and bad, so I was almost expecting NOA2 on that day.. I didn't even plan it and our NAO1 came on that day.

His family won't be able to be here, so what I really hope we can do is go back to Turkey later and have the Turkish wedding there.. and get my immediate family there too. So, the "Marriage" is going to happen here.. probably in Vegas, with little planning.. and the "Wedding" will take place in Turkey hopefully by the end of 2010.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-20 19:44:00
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HEY.. you know what we really need now?

To see someone from CSC get approved!!!!!!!!! yes.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-10-20 18:00:00
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QUOTE (kjenkins86 @ Nov 13 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gaynto @ Nov 13 2009, 02:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ney @ Nov 13 2009, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats! to you both!! good.gif



Congratulations!!! It won't be long!

Now, If I could get NVC to show my file is received I could take a step forward.. Until then I will kick back and wait for everyone else to have good news. Several are way over due for a little joy!
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Ok seriously, we've sent fingers & toes and hands & feet! What more do VSC want to get us, the remaining few our NOA2. Gosh, this is so freakIng frusating! Hoping and praying and hoping and praying. VSC I'm tired!!!
PaciencayFe, how you holding out there? Coz I've lost my mind already.



Don't lose faith.. it has to come soon! Still wondering about Alex.. he hasn't been in here in so long. I hope everything is alright.

Ahh... the weekend. Somehow, it's lost a bit of its luster since I filed. Maybe because I know that I won't see any good news from anyone for a few days!

Hope you all have a nice weekend whatever you are doing!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-14 08:19:00
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I haven't been able to get on much in the last few days.. so I must have missed something. NEY... I just saw your signature and it shows an interview date!! When did this happen?

The last I read, your lawyer had told you that your son and his girlfriend could have to wait MONTHS! I know February is a long way off, but I am so glad to they have an interview date now!!!

OK.. I want to see some good news today. PLEASE!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-13 10:13:00
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Good morning everyone! Here's to getting some good news today.

Kjenkins.. happy to hear you might be able to get something done about this whole situation with your wallet. I hope it goes well.

OK.. VSC, put down the coffee and get some work done.

I should probably do the same and get ready for work smile.gif

I would tell CSC to do this to, but they are probably not awake yet!
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-12 08:14:00
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I hope everyone has a good day today.. and I hope when VSC get's back to work tomorrow they don't take too many coffee breaks!


Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-11 08:18:00
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QUOTE (JRSmooth @ Nov 10 2009, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ney @ Nov 10 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I like kjenkins thought of NOA2's coming out in bulk. I just hope it happens by Friday, so everyone still waiting can start getting thier interview dates.


I like the "coming out in bulk" thinking, but my thinking is, even if they don't send out the hard copy (because they want to hold off until it is "bulk", whatever that means), shouldn't USCIS change online status already? Or better yet, shouldn't the email and text message come as well?

Sorry I am still holding my dreaded NOA1, crying myself to sleep every night and watch everyone else moving forward in the process. Wish all of us best of luck!


I got the email and text message at the same time.. online status had been updated, but didn't get the hard copy for another 6 days or so.

Hmm.. Monday seems to be an off day for them, tomorrow's a holiday, so I am wondering if they just mentally "checked out" today. I am still hoping for good news for people this week.. I have faith someone in this thread will get good news.

JRS.. please try not to be so stressed. I know it's easy for me to say, since I have my NOA2, but it is still early for you and it will come soon. Most people in the September group were looking at 30-50 days.. some are still waiting sad.gif

It will come soon.. and you should relax now.. the stress actually gets worse once you get that little NOA2 smile.gifsmile.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-10 20:03:00
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My first chance to stop in all day and was really hoping to see some good news sad.gif

Well, the nights still early and if not tonight... there is always tomorrow.


Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-09 18:44:00
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Good morning all you September filers ( VSC and CSC)!

Happy Monday .. yea.. whoever thought we would be happy to see Monday morning smile.gif

OK... so, 8 VSC people to go.. and we want our first CSC person this week!


( Before anyone corrects me on the number of VSC people.. there are only 8 left that actually come into this thread smile.gif )

And.. this thread has turned into an almost exclusive VSC thread... we need to give some support to our friends at CSC and get them back in here!


Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-09 06:11:00
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QUOTE (Luis&Alice @ Nov 7 2009, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Jen,

I am not the person to ask, but a friend gave me this website which does look quite good. Not sure it will help.

http://www.leaseguide.com/



Thanks for the link.

QUOTE (Gaynto @ Nov 7 2009, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
when I bought my car out of a lease, I dealt directly with Honda Credit. Call Ford (or the lease holder you pay each month) directly to buy it.


Tried that, Ford Motor Credit said they cannot "sell" cars and that I have to go through a dealer.


Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Kayla must just be too "busy" to let us know she got across the border without a problem smile.gif

Hoping for some good news this week.. never looked forward to Monday's until now.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-08 09:53:00
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Totally off topic here..

By any chance are any of you working for a car dealership? My lease is ending next month, trying to do a cash purchase of the vehicle and even according to Ford I should only have to pay the residual plus tax, title, license, blah blah blah.

I keep getting told, by the dealership here, that they have to "Buy" the car to sell it to me and it will cost me $1500 more than the residual. I called Ford and they said they don't know anything about that and can't get involved in the business with the dealerships. I asked WHO the dealer would have to buy the car from and the person at Ford Motor Credit told me he had no idea why the dealer would have to buy the car to sell it to me.

I do NOT like people trying to take me for a ride.. and wondering what I should tell this guy. I've showed him my lease with the residual, plan on telling him that Ford themselves told me he doesn't have to buy the car and demanding that he sell me the car for the residual I have on the lease.

We have one other Ford Dealership here, but I got so mad at them I walked out. They would not even talk to me about buying out my lease and just wanted to sell me a new car. I kept asking, for an hour, just show me what I need to do to purchase my current car and they kept talking to me about how I don't want to do that and here.. look at this new one at a cost of $150 more a month than you a paying right now..

Got so frustrated with them I just walked out.

Anyone have any idea what I can/should do? I am running out of time and have been working on this for about a month. My lease expires in 3 weeks. I just want to buy the darn car, but I don't want to get ripped off.
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-07 14:49:00
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QUOTE (Kayla*Mathew @ Nov 7 2009, 08:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the well wishes! I appreciate it.

Right now I'm just worried about getting across the border. I brought my NOA1 and.2 with me, but I didn't get to work before we closed to get my boss to wirte a letter stating that I was scheduled to come back on the 16th. Its silly to worry, but I always still do.

Maybe I need a drink lol


I hope your Mom is alright.. and I hope you get across the border smile.gif You should be on the plane now.. so we'll be watching for an update smile.gif

I wouldn't think you would have a problem going there.. he might have a problem coming here, now that your case is registered at NVC..

Have a great time.. and as Kjenkins said.. stress the Ah'em smile.gif

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-07 11:16:00
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QUOTE (houstonking @ Nov 6 2009, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Guys.......just got text that my case was updated..................AND

NOA 2........WOOOHOOO I AM APPROVED. kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif



YEAH!! good.gif
Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-06 17:50:00
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QUOTE (dviera @ Nov 6 2009, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you Karen for such a wonderful work. I am one of the 16 still pending for 9/25. Are these statistics based only on VJ members, or are they in general for VSC?


The numbers are for VSC.. not just the people on VJ.

It really is a lot of hard work, but if I can get some time this weekend I may try to work on one of the NOA1 dates we sstill have waiting in here.

Kjenkins asked about the NOA1date and the number in the receipt. My NOA1 date was 9/24.. but the numbers in my receipt were 925.. someone explained to me that it had more to do with the operating calendar for their year and not the actually "date". Not sure how it all works, but if you NOA1 said 9/21 then that is your date.. ignore the 924 in your receipt number.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-06 12:23:00
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QUOTE (AandD @ Nov 6 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (paciencia y fe @ Nov 6 2009, 09:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
by the way, good morning all! i wish i had good news to share but alas i am still waiting.

i have some basic stats for y'all...will try to post later with more robust ones but i gotta put out some work fires first.

VSC 9/23 NOA1s
2141 issued
25 were for 129Fs
- 16 Approvals
- 7 RFEs
- 2 still in initial review

VSC 9/24 NOA1s
2382 issued
55 were for 129Fs
- 30 Approvals
- 17 RFEs
- 1 Denial
- 7 still in initial review

VSC 9/25 NOA1s
2260 issued
72 were for 129Fs
- 38 Approvals
- 16 RFEs
- 2 Denials
- 16 still in initial review

Hope today brings us good news for all!


And what about VSC 10/02 NOA1s???


OH GOSH.. don't get her started on every date of the year. She'll never get any real work done smile.gif

The amount of work it took just to find out the info for her own NOA1 date was amazing.. adding in the day before and after hers was going above and beyond smile.gif

But.. she likes statistics, so she might just add that date in.. or maybe explain how you can do it yourself.. but it will take you several hours!! Be prepared!

I tried it, but just didn't have the patience or the time.. and since we had the same NOA1 date, I just let her do all the work smile.gif and I feel like I owe her for that!!!!

Edited by Jenn and Fuat, 06 November 2009 - 10:07 AM.

Jenn and FuatFemaleTurkey2009-11-06 10:05:00