Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	Annulment query fast and less expensive process in Manila	The above poster has a good idea.  Whatever you choose to do ask around and find out who is good and who is not.  Best source of information is from those who have done this already.  Also, when you do decide on an attorney you might not want to tell him/her right away that you have a westerner involved as this might cause the price to go up... Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-05-20 11:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Approved! NOA2 at last! way to go VSC	We received the most wonderful news today! Thank God! What's next for us? Help please anyone?.. Thanks a lot! The process will speed up considerably now. Your "approved" petition is now being forwarded to the NVC and in about a week (+/- a few days) provided there are no problems there you should receive a letter from the NVC that your "approved" petition is being forwarded to the US Consulate in the country of your fiance to prepare for the interview process.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2011-05-12 22:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 Question- Timimg of approval date	It really isn't backdated... the date of the approval was 6/08. As you will soon learn, it takes the USCIS some time to complete a task. quest. 2: as long as you are proceeding with the visa [approval] process the date, if it extends past 10/07, will be extended.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-07-19 17:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	CSC Approved!	is there a question here? Congratulations on the approval... Just pay attention to the next steps and make sure you dot all of you "i" and cross all of your "t"s. Best wishes, Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-08-10 01:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Visa Interview	best wishes. just expect the worst and hope for the best. Also, take any and all paperwork for your petition with you. My thoughts are with you... Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-08-10 02:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Pending Due to Admin Review	I am only making an "educated" guess. There might have been some questions to your gal or about her/your documentation that might need to be investigated and/or verified. Admin. review can take up to 3-4 months. Sure, you can contact your congressional representative(s). Just try to keep that by the time it takes them to find out the answer(s), you will probably already know the answers, but you have nothing to lose by getting a congressman's office involved. Best of luck! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-09-28 16:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Petitioner doesn't send money to beneficiary	I didn't send my gal any money either and it was never an issue.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-10-16 11:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Sent I-129F application form and check payment without other requirements	The instructions for the I-129F are written clearly and are very specific about how the petition should be filed. Next time please take the time to read the instructions, at least twice, and make sure each of you fully understands the instructions and what needs to be done even before filling out the petition, let alone writing a check. Best luck next time.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-10-17 18:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	please help on K1	Will they look at my fiancee's 2011 annual income? or the 2012 pay stubs and letter from employer? because my fiancee only make 17500 last year, but this year he got a raise and is earning 20000 annually. estimated annual income in his letter of employment. What do you think? It will be up to the CO to make this decision. Your best best is to provide any and all evidence and documentation that will support your fiance' current and future income to provide that it will meet or exceed the 123% minimum. A minimum number of pay stubs to establish current income, say a month or two, at least. And, the employer letter should state hourly pay, average number of hours worked each week. weekly salary, monthly salary, and so on in order for your fiance' to prove that his income will meet the minimum income requirement. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-10-26 12:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Medical exam at St.Lukes on 15	I will assume that since you are a filipina you kinda know what to expect regarding the medical exam... and St. Lukes. I would just add that if you have any prior medical records please take them with you to, if necessary, explain "any prior" diagnosis and/or treatments you have had. For example, my gal has the Michael Jackson skin "blotches," for lack of a better word, and when she did her medical exam it was "definitely" in her benefit to have had her medical records with her - no problem! Dress comfortably and expect to spend 2 days for the exam and results. This was my gal's experience. If anyone should disagree with anything I have had to say I would ask them to provide a valid citation and/or reference that differs from my experience. If you don't understand and you have time and care to please read the 2 comments on my profile. Best of luck to you! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2012-11-12 23:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129f	There are relationship red flags in your post, but filing an I-129F a month after being divorced is not a red flag to USCIS. It might be something asked about in the Visa interview. I agree with the above post. I know that for you coming to the USA would be a dream come true... But, would it also be the beginning of a "lifelong" nightmare? Once a liar, always a liar... The first lie is always the toughest, but the lies come much easier after the first. And, if he has done this, starting a relationship with you, to his existing wife, will he do it to you also? If he does, it will be much easier for him the next time. Just my opinion. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-02-19 17:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Missouri Service Center?????????	I can only offer what my experience was... When my gal's case got transferred from the VSC to the CSC and then to the MSC it was just government paperwork. For my gal, her AOS was approved. For you, I would think that your gals I-129 paperwork/visa was in the process of being approved. Otherwise, you would have received information indicating that there "might/was/is" be a problem. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-02-23 02:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	RFE update notice?	I would allow 30 days. Some get info. quicker, some take even longer.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-03-05 13:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Whats up with Immigration doing their jobs??	The amount of time for processing a petition is based on the service center's workload. Here is a link that might give you a good idea of how long it will take, https://egov.uscis.g...rYkPVpc3YecS1t. Please keep in mind that some people have better luck than others when it comes to quicker and slower processing times. If your sister-in-laws petition processing time has fallen out of the processing window listed on the website I provide to you, then it might be beneficial to call the 800 and inquire about the status of the petition. Otherwise, just the rest of us... it is a waiting game. Hope this helps.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-03-14 22:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	no interview result	Just from my reading..., I think that putting cases into "administrative processing" might give the embassy time to verify documents and/or records. It wasn't a denial. Also, I have read that, at most, you should learn of any additional document request of maybe just time to verify information. Hopefully, within 60 days you should be notified of a decision. Hang in there Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-03-22 05:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	MY INTERVIEW DATE AND MEDICAL EXAM	I would only add to the rest of the posts so far is that you might want to let St. Lukes know when your interview date is and your concern that the results of your medical exam has been sent to the US embassy in time for your interview.  Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-07-31 02:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-797 (NOA2) Question	i think the second date is when the NOA2 expires..........you have to do anything and everything within those 4months to get the visa, someone with more info on that should shed some light to it!   As long as your petition is "processing," the expiration date of your petition will be extended - that is provided the information the above poster has provided is correct.  In other words, it is not uncommon for a petition to be in processing beyond the 4 or 6 month period it was first designated to be valid.  Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-01 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	time taken by embassy	Ok, as I read your timeline, your NOA1 was in Feb.  You are going to need to wait a couple of more months to get the NOA2, the approval of your petition provided there are no issues...  You can always email the USE in Delhi and inquire about the status of your petition, but I would not expect much info.  Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-05 19:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	time taken by embassy	you offer little information.  what is your visa petition?  this will help in providing you best info.  what is the current status of your K1 visa petition?	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-05 01:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Timeline: RFE to next update	I would give the response at least 30 days.  If your status is not updated by then, give them a call.  Best of luck! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-05 20:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Just got our receipt number	Welcome to the visa journey process.  You might want to expect a wait of at least 8 months +/- for the NOA2.  Best wishes! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-05 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Got I-797 "notice of action" in mail (we're approved) what is this	Oops!  you are not approved yet.... lot of hoops and obstacles to go yet. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-05 02:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K1 Visa REFUSED and READY	to get the answers you are looking for you are going to have to make some phone calls to the USCIS.  you ask good questions here, however, no one is going to be able to provide the answers you are looking for.  Best of luck! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-06 02:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	On July 24, 2013, we shipped this approved or re-affirmed case to the Department of State for visa processing.	To be brief, Patience is required now.  From what I have read from your timeline, you are good to go.  Remember, patience... Best of luck! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-05 20:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	RFE	1.  Is this an RFE?  Yes 2. if so how long will this delay our case? depends, as much as 10 days or 6 months or longer 3. We have a senator who may be helping with our case, could he get the information from USCIS over the phone and advise us of what they need? Maybe or maybe not.  You have nothing to lose by getting your senator/congressman involved.  4. typically what further information is required in a RFE? We were certain we had been included everything and more that was required  Typically,  an RFE is very specific about needed additional information requested. Sorry to read this, you are going to have to follow the instructions for the RFE.   any help is appreciated   Anne	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-06 02:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Additional evidence	Lot of patience...!  Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-01 03:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	May filer	Patience.  Been there and done this.  As long as there is not any problems, RFEs, no worries mate. Best of luck! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-11 14:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	what to send to fiancee after noa 2?	I can only offer my experience with my gal. I found it to be in my best interest to send her a (copy) complete I-129f package that I submitted to her to accomplany(sp?) her for her interview.  And, the interviewer did ask her question(s) that my copy of documents did help.  Best of luck! Sid	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-08-22 23:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	sent to window 70 FDU on K1 interveiw	As stated in your post, you brought 200 pages of chats as "evidence" you did not originally include.  Just my opinion, but 200 pages is way overkill.  As another poster stated you have probably been put in "admin. processing" and the CO may actually take the time to read each chat you included looking for good/bad info.  This may take a while...  Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2013-09-22 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	VISA Tracking	As the above poster states, allow 2 weeks.  If it has not arrived by then, start calling the embassy.  Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-01-21 17:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	What to do? Did not put the middle name on our I-129f	Just my opinion, but since you have already submitted your I-129F package I wouldn't worry about it until/unless you get a question(s), RFE, from the USCIS.  I think trying to update/change the name process now may complice your application.  I have no doubt others will share their experiences/opinions. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-01-31 13:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Now What?	You can down load the AOS form and instructions and be gathering documentation and evidence for be included with it when you gal has her interview.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-01-27 21:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Turned in I29F	Sure you can start collecting documentation and evidence needed for the AOS, support, and interview.  Just try to keep in mind that the more current, within a couple of months, the necessary and requirements documentation and evidence is dated makes this documentation and evidence more relevant.  Just my opinion to all of the "other" rocket scientists that will reply. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-02-05 18:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	nvc	It took one week for my package to get to the NVC after VSC approval.  I have heard that it can take up to a month, just depends on when it gets mailed and workload. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-02-07 00:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How Long ?	It can take just a couple of weeks to a month or more.  If you have your MNL case # you can start contacting the USEM and ask if they have received your package yet.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-02-13 06:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Hola Hola.....simple question re: NOA1 for the new girl	The NOA 1 is nothing more than an official receipt by the USCIS that your petition has been received.  Yes, there should be an alien # listed on the NOA 1.  You have received an email stating that the TSC has received your petition.  My gal's NOA 1 took over 30 days for me to receive it in the mail.  You can call and see what they will tell you..., I don't believe that they will tel you much - just my opinion.  Please be patient and stay up-to-date with your case progress and status online.  This is really all you can do for now.	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-02-18 22:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	CONFUSED ABOUT NVC	Hank's site, I will assume provides great info. I haven't felt the need to access it.  But, please keep in mind, no one's advice is or can be considered the best or that it will meet your need(s).  Every situation should be considered on its own merits.  For me, anyways, I do my best to research as much as I can to learn as much as I can. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-03-01 07:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	travel outside US using AP while AOS still pending	Yes, you can travel outside the US with the AP, usually called the "Combo" card.  You will need the AP card and a valid Phil. passport for travel. I hope this helps. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-03-27 02:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	POE immigration questions	A "self-proclaimed" rocket scientist reply....	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-04-05 02:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	POE immigration questions	TBone and "big words..."  Mostly, people like my gal were just processed with her paperwork to enter the US.  My gal, anyways, was just reminded that she needed to get married within the 90 day time period while the I-94 was still valid.  I really don't remember but she might have also been told that she can apply for her SSC after 2 weeks, some people will tell you just 10 days, from entering the US.  But, keep in mind, that your gal will need to apply for the SSC card before the I-94 expires otherwise she will have to wait until she gets either her EAD and/or GC.  For some people, not applying and getting the SSC has created a problem in the past.  Unless there "appears" to be a problem with her paperwork I don't believe she will be asked any "unusual" questions. Best of luck!	carton025	Male	Philippines	2014-04-04 02:20:00