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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresVisa Waiver Program

I would like to get more information on the addition of Brasil to the VWP. If it's already in place (functional) that means my girl could come up to see me for say 90 days, return back home for her interview and then fly back here. We would be together 90% of the time instead of being apart for 90% of the time!!


Just be careful of that. I know for Germany it's 90 days at a time, but more than 6 months in a year is considered a no-no.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-08-05 15:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 pending

Hi, my k1 visa is still pending, keep checking my status everyday, and even dream of that too, can I know what things I need to prepare while my k1 visa is pending.


http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide
The bottom portion of this page in particular should help you.
There are quite a few things you can start collecting now, as you'll see in the guides.

Good luck.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-08-08 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs it possible to extend a K1 Visa?

i just don't get why people can't marry within the 90 days.




Chris


That too! :D :lol:


I agree. Once the visa is approved and you can plan for US entry, then you can begin planning a wedding if you want the big to-do. If that doesn't matter, or finances dictate that you must wait to do the big thing, then what is the deterrent in going to the courthouse and getting married? In some states there's no waiting period after getting a license, or it's only 2 or 3 days.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-08-08 14:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresim going insane
QUOTE (geenees @ Aug 29 2007, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
O I plan on it... By the way I already got that form with all that information today at the immigration office. She gave me a printed out form. I also called the az state bar to make a coplaint they will call me back

QUOTE (TracyTN @ Aug 29 2007, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (geenees @ Aug 29 2007, 03:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Even talking to her after she still is saying she did it the right way... even with me demanding her to tell me how she will compensate if I am told she didnt file the papers right. She still insists she did it right. I have never done this b4 and I didnt research I just went to a lawyer. My mistake ...LESSON LEARNED


Of course she won't admit they were wrong! LOL

Give them this, straight from the horses' mouth. Note how it mentions the I 130 on page 1... whistling.gif

http://www.uscis.gov.../article/A1.pdf

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When I spoke with them today they told me to make an appointment to bring in my papers before i mail them and they will check to be sure it is complete


That's great - very nice of them!



Please also write the Arizona State Bar Association, with copies of your paperwork and a copy of the information form from USCIS. If the lawyer's assistant handled this, the lawyer is still responsible. They should be refunding their fees as well as what you paid the government.

I'm sorry for your bad experience.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-08-29 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone have a picture of their petition fully assembled?
QUOTE (Jamie76 @ Oct 14 2007, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ours was three volumes, all leather bound with 14kt. gold embossing on the outside. whistling.gif

Only 3 volumes? Surely you could have done four if you'd tried harder.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-14 14:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone have a picture of their petition fully assembled?
QUOTE (Cassie @ Oct 14 2007, 09:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
imagine a small stack of papers, clipped together with a paper clip. that was our packet. smile.gif


Yep, that's what mine looked like too smile.gif
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-14 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCA Service Center
QUOTE (andrewmeier @ Oct 17 2007, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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I see people saying that there file has been "touched" how do you know when that happens?

thanks


Dude make your own thread if you have an unrelated question...

bwahahahaha. Touched means just that they have literally touched your application or updated it. You can tell because your date changes online (on your case). It's under the guides.

Andrew, here's a thought. You do miss your family and friends back home and you and your fiancee aren't sure if you are ready to rush now. The process can be lengthy, especially now, and it can be daunting. This is obviously a personal decision for you, but here are my thoughts. Listen to them, trash them, whatever smile.gif

1. Consider how long you've been together already and if you've had any long-distance experience before (long vacations, etc.)
2. Will you be able to visit during the time you are waiting for your K1 to process? This has been an important factor for my fiance and I because we've not had to go more than 5 months without a visit. Some on here have gone far longer, but for us, it wasn't an option we wanted to consider (though if we had no choice, we would of course deal).

3. Has she met your family or could she come for a visit.
4. Are your family accepting of you being required to have a wedding ceremony in the US?

These are just a few issues that I thought of when we decided to embark on our journey. The difference is that he's at Uni in Germany and we started out long-distance.


Probably more than you wanted but you did ask whistling.gif
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-17 23:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresCA Service Center
https://egov.uscis.g...jsps/ptimes.jsp
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-16 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel upon approval of the K1
QUOTE (Ashley und Alex @ Oct 15 2007, 11:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jundp @ Oct 13 2007, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ashley und Alex @ Oct 13 2007, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ashley und Alex @ Oct 13 2007, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance recently received approval of the K1 Visa. I was wondering if we should purchase a oneway ticket, or if a roundtrip ticket is more acceptable.

The Embassy has approved the Visa


Congratulations! Will you fill in your timeline so we'll have an idea how long the process took for you?
Usually I've found that from Germany to here roundtrip tickets are cheaper, so I just suggest you buy the cheapest ticket. Doesn't matter if it's one way or not.


Yes, I will fill in my timeline. Thanks for the congrats! It's nice to hear from people who are going through, and have gone through what I have. Most people just don't understand what this is all about. Especially the stress of it all. I have joined the USAF and am leaving for basic in november and Alex's Visa is only valid until February, so I'm having to deal with applying for vacation to marry and housing which is difficult to get since I'm not offically married. If only more were as understanding as those who have gone through such a process...



No stress, eh? smile.gif

I got my ticket for Christmas at www.kayak.com It was ~$700. Granted, I have a 9 hour layover in London, but still.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-17 23:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresTravel upon approval of the K1
QUOTE (Ashley und Alex @ Oct 13 2007, 08:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Ashley und Alex @ Oct 13 2007, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My fiance recently received approval of the K1 Visa. I was wondering if we should purchase a oneway ticket, or if a roundtrip ticket is more acceptable.

The Embassy has approved the Visa


Congratulations! Will you fill in your timeline so we'll have an idea how long the process took for you?
Usually I've found that from Germany to here roundtrip tickets are cheaper, so I just suggest you buy the cheapest ticket. Doesn't matter if it's one way or not.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-13 22:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI'm New
Welcome and best of luck on your journey smile.gif
jundpFemaleGermany2007-10-25 23:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI-131 Needed to travel abroad after marriage?
QUOTE (Jesse G @ Oct 31 2007, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was looking at the I-131 instructions at http://www.uscis.gov.../I-131instr.pdf and saw the following tidbit:
QUOTE
NOTE: If you are in the United States and wish to travel abroad, you do not need to apply for advance parole if both conditions described below in numbers 1 and 2 are met:
A. You are in one of the following nonimmigrant categories:
1. An H-1, temporary worker, or H-4, spouse or childof an H-1; or
2. An L-1, intracompany transferee, or L-2, spouse orchild of an L-1; or
3. A K-3, spouse, or K-4, child of a U.S. citizen; or
4. A V-2, spouse, or V-3, child of a lawful permanentresident; and
B. A Form I-485, Application to Register PermanentResidence or Adjust Status, was filed on your behalfand is pending with the USCIS.
However, upon returning to the United States, youmust present your valid H, L, K or V nonimmigrant visa and continue to remain eligible for that status.




If she is coming here on a K1 that is different. You cannot leave the US without AP after the wedding.

Edited by jundp, 01 November 2007 - 12:50 AM.

jundpFemaleGermany2007-11-01 00:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresLengthy visits while waiting
Well, I'm a high school teacher, so I get 2 weeks at Christmas, a week in February, a week in April and 2 weeks June, all of July and 2 weeks of August. P is in graduate school and Germans like their vacation time. Even though I'm the one with the "real" job (he works for the uni), he has less expenses than I do so I have only made the trip to Germany 2 times. He's been here 3 times, the last time for 6 weeks. I'll go there in Christmas for 2 weeks and he'll come here a week later and stay for another 5 weeks. He's working on his thesis and can do his actual work-work from anywhere with an internet connection, so he can work here.

Then we won't have any visits from February until he moves here in July. I feel very fortunate for all the time we've had together, but I still hate the thought of going 5 months without a visit. The only consolation is knowing that when he comes in July it will be for good. (We hope it's July!!!)
jundpFemaleGermany2007-11-04 01:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAre K1/K3 petitions processed by country?
QUOTE (YuAndDan @ Nov 8 2007, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As far as I know it is first come first served, in the order that they are submitted.

If that were the case, high case load countries like China would be the slowest, see our timeline, K-1, 22 days through VSC last year.


The good ole days, eh?
jundpFemaleGermany2007-11-08 18:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswhat addresses to include?
Isn't it for 6 months or longer?
jundpFemaleGermany2007-11-12 23:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHappily Married
Aww! Congratulations!
jundpFemaleGermany2007-11-15 22:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresEntrance without K-1 being activated?
My two cents: once you get the visa, do what needs to be done for the wedding from Canada. Go to the US and then get married! No reason you can't do the legal wedding right away when you get your visa and still take 4 months to plan the fancy wedding. I think that's what a lot of people do. And you will be with him, can have already applied for AOS, and will be much happier than going back to Canada and playing the waiting game all over again.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-12-02 14:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times
QUOTE (OggyFX51 @ Dec 2 2007, 06:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow I have to get the verbage down i guess , what does VJ mean ? im new to all this


Sorry :-) I remember when we first started even looking into this process I talked to some friends who had done it and my mind was racing. I highly suggest the guides and the FAQs for help with much of this. VJ is just short for "Visa Journey" so don't worry it's not an immigration thing smile.gif

Go here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/ and you can fill in the information for your timeline. Since you have your Notice of Action (NOA1) you can input that and your filing date and hopefully get an estimate. Good luck. And don't stress too much. It's not like we can make the process go any quicker, eh?
jundpFemaleGermany2007-12-02 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times
QUOTE (OggyFX51 @ Dec 2 2007, 06:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jundp @ Dec 2 2007, 09:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (OggyFX51 @ Dec 2 2007, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can anyone please explain to me what the processing time mean , for example I notice it saids for a K1 visa April 29 2007?
anyone please explain im stumped here.


Hi
You must be talking about the California Service Center. Supposedly the time on the USCIS website tells you the date of applications that they are processing. In other words, according to the site, CSC is processing applications they received in April. However, this is not correct, as we know of many filers on VJ who filed their petitions in July and have been approved in the last week....

The I797 Notice of action here has a recieved date of Nov 13th 2007 and Notice date of November 19 2007 , im trying to estimate the time for the approval , can anyone please help me with this . I would really appreciate the help thank you


I really think the VJ estimate is a pretty good one. I know it's been off for some people, but I think the processing is taking somewhere around 4-5 months normally. Have you filled in your VJ timeline and looked at the estimate there? Otherwise, I'd say roughly 5 months is correct, as the first poster said.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-12-02 21:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProcessing Times
QUOTE (OggyFX51 @ Dec 2 2007, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can anyone please explain to me what the processing time mean , for example I notice it saids for a K1 visa April 29 2007?
anyone please explain im stumped here.


Hi
You must be talking about the California Service Center. Supposedly the time on the USCIS website tells you the date of applications that they are processing. In other words, according to the site, CSC is processing applications they received in April. However, this is not correct, as we know of many filers on VJ who filed their petitions in July and have been approved in the last week....
jundpFemaleGermany2007-12-02 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedureswho should I call?
QUOTE (Kazan @ Dec 9 2007, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ghostbusters. laughing.gif Sorry the name of the post made me do it.


I was waiting for someone to say that smile.gif

To the OP, my case hasn't been touched either, so I wouldn't worry about it. If all goes the way things have been going recently, you'll probably get your NOA2 sometime in the next 2 weeks. Good luck and hang in there.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-12-10 01:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFiance's Reaction to process
QUOTE (julezabelle @ Dec 16 2007, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
While we waited for the NOA2, I was a ball of stress. Now that Packet 3 is about to be delivered to his door, he's the one stressing. We KNOW that we'll be together, and overall have dealt pretty well with the wait. Now that its nearly the end of the road, we're really getting excited!!!


Me too smile.gif
The funny thing is that we planned the filing the way we did knowing that P can't be here until June at the earliest anyway. He has to finish his Diplomarbeit first and get his graduate degree. So we don't really have a choice but be patient. For some reason getting the NOA2 has calmed me down though. It means that things are progressing the way we want them to.

But overall, P is incredibly patient and very optimistic. I won't lie, this sucks butt, however, we'll just take our few visits and promise that once we get to be together "For reals" that we will truly appreciate the time together. I think this has made (and will continue to make) our relationship stronger.
jundpFemaleGermany2007-12-16 21:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhat Made You Choose The K-1 Visa Instead Of the Spouse Visa?
QUOTE (Kazan @ Jan 7 2008, 10:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Because being engaged apart sucks but being married and apart truly sucks!


True story.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-01-08 17:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresK-1 Visa Kits???
QUOTE (DakotaK1 @ Jan 22 2008, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
Hi everyone!

I'm sorry if this question is off-topic, but I'm brand new at this and am struggling and need some advice...

Has anyone had experience using or purchasing a K-1 visa "kit"? If so, was it bad, good, worth it, a complete scam? Which one(s) did you use or try? And if it was helpful to you, where did you get (online, etc.)?

Thanks so very much!

Anna


Dont waste your money on a kit like that.
Use the step for step guides here on VJ,thats all you need.



ITA with everyone else. And if you're still nervous about messing something up, go to the library and get NOLO's Guide to Fiance and Marriage Visas. Someone else on here recommended it to me and I got my library to order the newest edition and it's been fabulous in helping us feel secure about the interview part. Between that, VJ's guides, and the occasional question to members here, I've had a really easy time.

Good luck on your journey!

QUOTE (mox @ Jan 22 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (anka @ Jan 22 2008, 03:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you so much! I hope as a little time goes on with this process, my confidence about this whole process will be as solid as yours is! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif luv.gif
I wish you much luck as well!

Oh and stop by the Russia regional forum. There's a lot of Russia-specific info you'll want to start reading up on for when your packet is approved. Also we are the coolest regional forum on VJ, so you know you want to be a part of that. biggrin.gif

I don't know, Mox. Canada's a pretty darn cool forum too!
jundpFemaleGermany2008-01-22 18:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresfast K-1 for my cuban sweetie
Wow, that's amazing.
Congratulations!!!

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jundpFemaleGermany2008-01-22 23:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325 -- Am I a complete IDIOT???
QUOTE (pushbrk @ Feb 22 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jundp @ Feb 22 2008, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
laughing.gif You aren't an idiot, you're probably on information overload.
You fill out one G325 for each of you.


Be certain to fill out the G325a, not the G325, one four page document for each of you. Likewise, be certain us use the I-129F, not the I-129.

For this process the devil is in the details.


Good point. I should have been clear on that. I just thought it was sweet that she felt silly, since I have been on info overload myself many any times.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-02-22 20:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresG-325 -- Am I a complete IDIOT???
laughing.gif You aren't an idiot, you're probably on information overload.
You fill out one G325 for each of you.
jundpFemaleGermany2008-02-22 19:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSC address change before K1 interview
Thanks!
jundpFemaleGermany2008-03-10 22:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassed Interview
great..... :dance:
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-02-13 15:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassed Interview

4:00am this morning my fiance called to say interveiw went perfectly and he will have his visa in a week!!!!! My honey is coming home! What an incredible, heart wrenching ride this all has been. But in the end worth every tear shed, every minute spent missing your fiance. For all of you waiting months and months god bless you. Our visa was approved start to finish in just under 2 months (and thats with the holidays). I guess we were EXTREMLY lucky with the right service center and consulate. Thanks to all on VJ for your help and guidance and to all those who said a prayer for us last night. I am rooting for ALL of you out there. Best of luck for a speedy process. :)


Congratulations Kim and Tarek!


Wooohooo :dance: :dance: It's true, once you have visa in hand all the other waiting periods disappear from memory!! All that matters is soon you will be together!! Congrats.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-02-10 13:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresk1 steps
The best thing you can do for yourself is plan for a long wait and have it be shorter, rather than hoping for a short wait and finding some delays. Many can tell you that even within the same consulates the waits can vary from case to case. Ours was exactly 6 months start to finish. I saw a few cases filed through our consulate where the FBI name check alone was 5 months and others were just a few weeks. Stay in touch with each other and continue to get to know each other so you will be well prepared for the interview. Sounds like you have a long history so that shouldn't be an issue anyways. Good luck.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-07-10 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresProof of having met in person w/in the last 2 yrs
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I have read all but cant find what i need..
That is why i m asking again and again,...please help by pasting th information..
thanks
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I did 2 sheets of wallet sized photos (9 per page) and wrote under each one. I also sent copies of my passport and boarding passes to show the dates I was in his country. Good luck.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-07-10 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIELD INVESTIGATION
QUOTE (UAL1739 @ Oct 3 2007, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Guys,

I just have a question, if someone there could help me or have any answer. Our case is still under AR for almost 8 months now. My question is ... how long does it takes for the USE do their field investigation ?


sorry, hit add reply twice!!

Edited by Maggie724, 03 October 2007 - 08:54 PM.

maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-10-03 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresFIELD INVESTIGATION
QUOTE (UAL1739 @ Oct 3 2007, 06:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Guys,

I just have a question, if someone there could help me or have any answer. Our case is still under AR for almost 8 months now. My question is ... how long does it takes for the USE do their field investigation ?


Do you know for certain that you are being investigated or are you simply in name checks?
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-10-03 20:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresJust starting K1-Process
QUOTE (K1-Matt @ Oct 13 2007, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks all for the guidance, makes me feel much better to have a place like this with helpful people.
I will read up on the guides.


Welcome to VJ and the K1 forum. We'll be glad to help you as you go through the steps. Good luck on a speedy journey.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-10-13 21:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAny good immigration lawyers
QUOTE (~Laura and Nick~ @ Oct 13 2007, 08:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Maggie724 @ Oct 13 2007, 10:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had 3 of the 11 red flags


Hi Maggie...
Is there a list of the 11 red flags? smile.gif
Thanks



Go to the MENA forum. There is a thread called Let's talk about your red flags...I think it's even on page one at the moment. There is the list and people discussing which ones they had and how they overcame them.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-10-14 22:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAny good immigration lawyers
I'm not sure about the visa waiver program, but from what I have read on here as long as you didn't overstay by more than 6 months you will be ok. I used a lawyer because I had 3 of the 11 red flags and wanted to be certain that I didn't miss anything in proving the validity of my relationship. Had I found this site before I hired the lawyer I probably could have done it on my own. The only thing that my lawyer had me send that the VJ list didn't include at the time was my fiance's passport. So he saved me time from an RFE I suppose.

Good luck to you, whatever way you choose.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-10-13 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresIs getting pregnant while waiting for K1 visa advisable?
QUOTE (jasman0717 @ Oct 13 2007, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I would recommend you wait, figure out things first before bringing a child into an unknown future



I agree. Aside from having an unknown wait time to even get the visa, IF the visa isn't denied, there is still the possibility Heaven forbid, that the situation won't work after you are together in the USA. I have heard of several recent relationships breaking off just before the interview or within a few months after the SO arrives in the USA. Since it doesn't help you get a visa, I'd wait.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-10-13 21:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresI NEED ADVICE!!!!
IT's great if you are able to spend time with your fiancee for awhile. I wish I could have spent time with mine. Good luck to you.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-11-01 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresNOA?
I'm not sure how long they are currently taking to send Noa1. Mine arrived about 2 weeks after I filed. It's only been a week, so I'd say give it another week or two and maybe you'll have the receipt and not have to worry about it. Good luck with your journey.
maggieNomarFemaleMorocco2007-11-01 21:19:00