ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe've been approved!!!!
woohoo that is awesome news....congrats to the both of you!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-01 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWe've been approved!!!!
That is super awesome news!!! Congrats.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-01-31 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1
Thanks for the well wishes everyone. I hope it doesnt take longer than a few months to get the NOA2. I am dying to be with my fiance. It totally sucks being away from eachother as much of you know and after almost 17 months of doing this #######, I'm ready to be with him. Good luck to everyone else too. :D
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-01-31 18:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1
Woohoo we recieved our NOA1 letter today. It was dated Jan 26 and was received at the CSC on the 23rd. Wow that was really quick. I just hope the rumours aren't true and the process won't slow down like so many have said. Blah. At least I can follow online now and know things are in motion. :dance:
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-01-30 23:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPolice Check
ok i am canadian and just started the k-1 process. i was just discussing things pertaining to this with my fiance tonight on the phone. i know i need to get a police background check done but i dont know how soon I have to have this done? do i wait until im told by customs or can i go ahead and get it now?? I read somewhere before that there are time limits on this. Forgive me if I have asked this question YET again.....

Sarah
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-03 23:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI don´t want to be separated anymore
oh hun, i know exactly what you are feeling. i feel it almost everyday. i feel like there is a part of me missing. it helps to have ppl like the ones here on VJ to reach out to and support you along the way. i talk to my fiance everyday whether it be online or by phone. I have no doubt it would be harder for me if i didnt have that constant contact. it sucks not having the physical contact though. there are many nights where i cry cuz he is not here with me but i just have to keep on going and know one day the end will be here. *big hugs*
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-03 20:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Interview on Friday in Montreal!
woohoo that's great news and good golly were you guys lucky to have such a nice officer! wish you all the best. by the way, i love toronto hehe. been there many, many times and im from ontario too!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-03 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS entry while waiting for the K1 visa possible?
i understand ur point......and no i dont have any of that proof, i have a bank account here and that's about it. i do pay money to my stepdad for phone bills every month. i guess i just look bad if i dont support myself which is bullshit because not everyone in the whole world works! oh well i'll follow the rules and stay put til I am able to go over on the proper visa.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-05 23:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS entry while waiting for the K1 visa possible?
Oh I'm glad you added that last part about it not having any bearing on the k-1 receipt. i worry that becuase of what has happened it might narrow my chances of getting approved. good lord i hope that's not the case and i get approve. i mean we make mistakes and i don't think i should be discriminated against just because i dont work. i am just not in the place in my life right now where i want to work. in the future i can see myself doing so though.

its just sad how customs officials have to make decisions based on mood. it shouldn't be like that. they should be making decisions based on real threats. oh well, its in the past and i must look foward to the future. in the meantime im staying put here until i can go over legally.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-03 23:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS entry while waiting for the K1 visa possible?
well what proof do you bring if you don't work? i was not allowed across the border because of that. the officer drilled me about why i didnt and told me that i should be working cuz of my age and all that jazz. i dont think its worth it for me to go back across until i have some type of legal authrization, like a visa. i can't see why i should not be allowed across if i dont work. i just wish i knew what kind of proof would help me be able to go see my baby while this thing is in process. i guess its all due to luck cuz some ppl get across and some dont.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-03 21:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUS entry while waiting for the K1 visa possible?
I would love to be able to visit the States while the k-1 is issued, I yearn to but since I have been denied entry twice already and had a 12 month ban put on me (for not having sufficient proof i was coming back to canada-i dont work and an e-ticket (return) was not enough to satisfy them) I am staying put. I don't think its worth the risk myself and it just means more lonely days but meh. I'd rather be safe than sorry and not have anymore bans put on me.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-03 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCSC Updated Processing Dates
oh my goodness, only november?? man i hope this thing doesnt take long for us...im only on day 17 of my journey...it scares me to know how much longer it will take, especially since we are trying to plan a wedding!!! our wedding date is aug 5 right now and we've notified CSC of that. i dont know if it will mean anything but can't hurt to let them know. gosh....im so nervous about this i could puke. good luck to everyone.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 17:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresScared about flight!!
ummm well if u haven't been turned away before.....then u prob will have no problems. I've been turned away twice (and had a 12 month ban on me) so i dont think its in my best interest to go anywhere but u have a nice time :D
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresnot happy with timeline!!!
oi vey, he sent it to the wrong service center??!!! Man u need to fire him and do it yourself. Look what time its costing you! I dont even wanna know how much money either. *shakes head*
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust joined the timeline
Glad the journey is in process for you now. Good luck and just try to stay calm no matter what. It's hard to do but u have us here at visajourney.com to keep you in line :dance:
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 20:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA 2 feb 9th yes!!!!
congrats.....boy oh boy i hope i dont have to wait long....eeeek
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWE'VE GOT IT!!!
Congrats to ya!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 17:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresinterview next friday!
Great news! I'm sure u will do great :D
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-10 16:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresafter 4 weeks of AR...VISA RECIEVED TODAY!
Awesome news. I am very happy for you. :thumbs:
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-10 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresmedical
so this means we should get the record from our dr if we dont have it??? i know im up to date on most but i dont have the actual record in my hands.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-12 23:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
I agree with that! It is most important! I wish the process didnt have to be so complicated but those are the rules and we just gotta deal. It's hard to keep waiting considering my fiance just last night told me he thinks our relationship has grown about all it can while we are apart. We thought about the k-3 but he doesnt want to wait any longer to be together. He wont do it. He has to be together with me for our love to continue to grow. I sure do have lots of respect for ppl who persue cross-border/country relationships. It's not an easy thing and you sure do test ur strength level, dont you?? I want my wedding to be something special and not something that is thrown together at the last minute, you know? I think its more than likely we will end up having a civil ceremony or eloping to fulfill the visa requirments and then having a bigger celebration later on for family and friends. That way I can wear my dress too :D Thanks to everyone for their thoughts/ideas/support. It means mroe than you guys know.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-10 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
Yes I think I managed to get my fiance liking the idea of having a civil ceremony right away then having a bigger wedding later on. It's just telling his mom that's gonna be the hard part. Thanks for your input guys :dance:
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 23:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
Amen to that! See, my fiance's mother is making it difficult for me to plan the way I want. She's dead set on having a couple of handful's of his relatives there no matter what. So you see that makes more stress for me since I'm not one for big crowds anyway. If we could it have it my way, it would just be him and I and maybe our parents but that's it. She wants to bring his siblings, cousins, aunts & uncles into the whole affair. I've tried to reason with her and my fiance but it seems like things have to be HER way or no way. I don't want to lose a new family because I hurt someone's feelings u know? I mean....we thought of having a bigger ceremony once we got legally married for the visa but she's still intent on having about a dozen or so people there for that one too. I just want to elope and have it be done with but I don't think I'm going to get my way. I know she doesn't mean to make the situation more stressful but she is whether she intends to or not. I doubt most of my family will come because they can't afford to or dont have the time to go to California. I wish we could get married here but that would be against the rules since u have to get married in the States with a k-1 and not in Canada. It's all just so much more stressful than it needs to be. I don't know how to reason with anyone without feelings getting hurt. :(
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 20:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
TORTURE?? Nooooo way *note sarcasm* I'll give you that......blasted red tape :crying:

Ok so 6 months from the point of NOA2.......hmmmmm I think I can do that. I have been looking around and we pretty much know what venue we want, just have to book it. I let them know our situation as well so who knows how that might work out for us. :unsure:

WHY does this have to be so painful?? Why can't it be PAINLESS.....yet again is there much in life that isnt?

:no:
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
Man I sure wish I hadn't of that damn border block put on me. I am sooo sure I'm gonna get a name hit or something before i get that NOA2. Thanks for bringing that back to my attention cuz I prob would have forgot about that. word of advice DONT go over to visit ur fiance without proper proof ur coming back to ur home country!!! *sigh*
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
well we started with a date in June, now August, sooooo are u suggesting I cut it back again to like Oct/Nov?
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
Yes I know and I have tears streaming down my face. This shouldn't be happening....I knew I was going to get upset. I HATE this whole process. I have just barely started yet too. Bah.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
But I have to plan it. There is no way I can get family there, pull everything off without planning before I get there. JUST NO WAY!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 18:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresThe Wedding
Ok guys, I'm sure some of you are in the same boat.

How on earth do u plan a wedding when u don't know if u are getting the visa for sure or not?? I'm assuming everything will go fine and we've set a date for Aug 5. We filed 17 days ago so......do u think the chances are good of an Aug 5 wedding?? I have never been so stressed out in my life. I don't know whether to book the reception/ceremony place or not. I don't know whether to get my dress yet or what to tell our guests. ARGGHHH! Any advice would greatly be appreciated as I am so worried I could puke. We did let the CSC know about our wedding date in our application letter so hopefully they will approve me in time for the big day. I have a funny feeling that has no bearing on how fast its processed though. Blah.

Sarah
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-09 17:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWOOHOO best friday ever!
I hear ya, I'm happy for those that are getting their approval fast too but it is kinda bittersweet. Oh well.....just going to have to stick it out and hope the CSC gets a move on. Congrats on ur NOA2 :D
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-17 18:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConsulate Offices in Canada
You can go here though to get information on how to obtain the fiance visa, they just don't process them. Montreal or Vancouver does like the poster above states. You can get application forms for the visa as well at the Toronto Location.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-02-27 16:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Service Center any signs of life?
Nope....still waiting. Had our first NOA on Jan 26.....its going into day 55. I'm crossing my fingers things pick up soon though. I am so ready to leave this life behind and start a new one with my fiace. Grr I hate waiting.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-18 23:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Medical in Toronto
Hey thanks for the detail on this, I am probably going to have mine done in toronto at the same place as well so this was very informative. I've compied into an email so I can keep it to look over again. You are very helpful!!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-20 14:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresMedical Exam
Oh boy, like on what scale of things do they look for depression? i mean im not suicidal or anything but i do have a history of it in the family. im generally in good spirits...i just have my down days.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-20 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCalifornia Center Catching Up!
:dance: Ok this gives me hope. MY NOA1 is from Jan 26th.....so......hopefully things will speed up!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-23 21:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresOH YEAH NEBRASKA
woohoo, very happy for you :)
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-23 21:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWorried about Montreal Consulate being SLOW...
This is exactly why I scrapped my Aug 5th wedding. We're just going to have a civil ceremony whenever I get there. It's just too much pressure to have a wedding when Montreal (and csc) is moving at a snails pace. It's very frustrating.
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-28 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust Recieved NOA1!!!
Woohoo, you're on the road to being together now :)
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-29 15:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresYIPEE just got my NOA2
That's great? Do you believe in magic? If you do, send some of it to the CSC for all of us who are still waiting there :)
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-29 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI got the VISA
:dance: Awesome! Congrats!
calidreamer80FemaleCanada2006-03-30 18:05:00