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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

 

Agree with this completely.  When I first started telling people (friends and family both) about our relationship, some were very skeptical. I got the typical, "how do you know he's not just using you for a green card?" and "Can you really know someone when you don't get to spend much time with them?" I'd say that no, he's not merely after a green card; we mutually made the decision for him to move here vs. me moving there.  And actually, I think he knows me better than just about anyone in my life.  When forced to communicate like we all are (emails, text, skype, facebook, etc), I think it makes us that much more in tune with our mates.  Sure, there are some who've been tricked, and I've read horror stories just in the few short months I've been here.  But that isn't exclusive to long-distance relationships.   Johan and I discussed how this would be a difficult process and that it'd make or break us.  It's making us.  :)   Now if the USCIS would just freakin comply and move this forward!!!  :clock:

 

 

I think we are all in the same boat when it comes to skepticism! And I also can understand why some people would be concerned in the beginning. But I agree when all you have is communication, it really makes for a strong relationship because you know how to communicate to your significant other. I met my fiance playing Call of Duty and boy let me tell you the looks I get when I say that!!! But we started playing together through mutual friends, and then I found myself playing more JUST to talk to him! And then we just started talking without playing, messaging any time we weren't and that led to video chatting, then after 9 months of that we met for the first time...So the whole beginning of our relationship was based off of communication. And I have never felt more connected to a person (besides my daughter and obviously in a completely different way) than I have to Ben! As cheesy as it may sound, he makes me feel like me! And I think it is because he knows me so well! It'll be three years in June! :)


Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-08 13:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Soo true! I have people acting like my relationship isn't as valid or "real" as others because we are long distance most of the time. Trust me, there is no funny business going on!! It's actually pretty insulting because I have had relationships with people who live in the same city as me and those relationships were never as strong, healthy, or great as the one I am in now. I have friends that don't seem to take it too seriously, especially since getting engaged, and it's really just made me realize maybe they aren't as good of friends as I thought they were. It's sad when some people can so obviously see what we have and would never deny the love that's there and other people just sort of shrug it off. Oh well! I really cherish those who are supportive and both of our families are 100% on board. 

 

 

 

 

I feel exactly the same way!! It's like you read my mind!! Haha! And I have a lot of friends that have no room to judge when it comes to a relationships, yet they sure as heck do!! Drives me INSANE!!! You know what is getting me through all of this? Thinking of that moment I see him walking through the doors at the airport and running into his arms and kissing him for the first time in what will feel like forever!!!! (It's been 8 months since we've been with each other) And at the same time knowing that we will never have to say another tearful goodbye, never have to look at each other through a screen and wanting to just reach out and hold them! Looking at him in that moment and saying WE DID IT and how much happiness we will feel at that time!!!! I want that more than anything in the world right now. I crave it!!! I am just so ready for my love to be by my side!!! We need these NOA2's!!! For all of us and our sanity!! HA!


Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-08 13:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Congrats to everyone who has gotten approved so far! It's so nice to have a group of people who understand. Does everyone here have strong support systems when it comes to this visa journey we're all on (friends, family, etc)? I find it hard to convey what I am going through to people, especially those who have their significant other in the same city/state. I know that if a lot of couples I knew were tested in this way, they would not succeed. I think people don't seem to understand how strong long a distance relationship, plus all the added stress of visas and everything, can really make a couple. I know all of us will come out of this stronger and more sure of our paths. Let's all keep our heads up! 

 

 

Couldn't have said it better myself! I've seen a few people give me a skeptic eye when mentioning our relationship, while others think it's awesome. You really find out who your true friends are...And luckily for me I have an amazing family and friends who love my fiance and support us 100%!!!


Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-08 12:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Who is still waiting?? Let's have a group hug. If we combine our strength maybe we will all get approved at once! :D

Soooooo impatient.

 

 

 

We're still waiting. Today we have reached 50 days since our NOA1! :cry: Just counting the days as they go by! And it's been 8 months since we've been together! Just want this whole thing to be over and done with and him to never have to leave me again!!!


Yay Oh God Thank You i'm so Happy we are Approved!

 

 

WOOOO!!!! Congrats!!


Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-08 10:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
Me too! With each approval I see, the more anxious I get! It really could be any day and it's making me crazy. Lol. My NOA1 was the 18th...last updated the 19th with the alien registration number. I am so happy to see all of you with approvals! Hoping we all get ours soon. I want to marry my best friend already and never have to say those dreaded goodbyes again! Good luck everyone!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-03 19:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
Today we hit the 30 day mark since our NOA1! Hoping we get our NOA2 soon! The wait is driving me nuts!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-19 08:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
I still check the government website 2 times a day! It's been 23 days since my NOA1...I'm not counting or anything! Lol!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-12 08:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
It's only been 10 days since we received our NOA1 and I'm already going nuts! :( Dreaming of the day I can be in his arms and not have to say goodbye!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-28 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Lord. I need a drink.


Ha! I think we all do! :)

Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-21 18:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

This is pure torture.

It sure is!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-21 10:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
Hearing that February Filers are starting to get NOA2's is so exciting! I'm not going to assume that mine will be just as fast but here's to wishful thinking for all of us! :)
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-21 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
Thanks for all the responses! I figured we should wait! Just want to be on top of things! Congrats Angel! :)
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-21 08:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

Apparently the police certificate only takes 10-14 days to arrive, so I'm going to wait until I have recieved a online notification for the NOA2! Considering it takes a couple(+) of weeks for the medical to be booked, it seems like good idea to wait for a solid confirmation that you can move onto the next step! I'd probably wait until the NOA2 notification for the affidavit as well, just to save the hassle of getting it re written if your case inoccurs any RFES :)

Thanks. I figured we should wait. It's hard when all you want to do is be ready for the next step! Lol!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-20 12:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
I have a couple questions...should my fiancé wait to get his police certificate? I was thinking he should send in the papers for it once we get our NOA2. And for the Affidavit of Support I'm having my boss write a letter. Should I have him do that asap or once again wait until the NOA2? I would think having the closest date to the interview would be better. Thanks!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-20 09:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
I got our NOA1 email on the 18th saying that they received our I-129F on the 12th (way to make us wait, lol) and sent it to the CSC. Yesterday (the 19th) I got the email/text about the changed alien number! Eeeeekkk! Praying that CSC is going to live up to its fast reputation! :)
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-20 09:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

When I checked our case status on uscis.gov it also said that the alien registration number had been changed but I didn't recieve an email or text about it
Congrats Nikki on the NOA1 :)

Thanks! Hoping the CSC works as fast as people are saying it has been! :)
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-19 13:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers

  
AshleyPhilly that's an awesome attitude I'm just so ready for us to be together and I honestly am floored as I read all the difficulties and slow response times w only a few lucky ones here n there...it gets harder and harder as the baby grows n changes so much every day and he's missing EVERYTHING but we are thankful for Skype n Whatsapp :) still...3 years together and this is not even a guarantee as they can deny us at any of these stages??? Lord help us. Ill try to adopt your optimism but wow it just seems like they should just give us all lie detectors n get over it! Lol

Nikki - congrats!! I hear CSC is super fast in processing you lucky thing!!!! ??????????




Thanks so much!

Edited by Nikki181, 18 February 2014 - 06:31 PM.



Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-18 18:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
I got my email and text NOA1 today finally!!!! Sooo super excited! It took 15 days but it's on its way to California!
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-18 18:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
Yeah that kinda does! Lol! Thanks! And good luck! :)
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 18:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFebruary 2014 filers
Hi Guys! I sent the I-129F along with the G-1145 in on the 3rd and haven't heard anything back yet! :( Hoping to really soon! Good luck to everyone! :)
Nikki181FemaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 18:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Congratulations to everyone that got Approved! Praying for everyone else and hopefully you will have your approvals soon as well! :D


Edited by pmandeep, 12 June 2014 - 12:54 PM.

pmandeepMale02014-06-12 12:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Yay!!! As far as I'm concerned you're a January filer since your NOA1 was in January ... so in my mind I'll be telling myself that they are working on January.  Woohoo!!

 

Well whatever makes you feel happy. I will stick with Dec :). But what I'm still confused about is, I never got any email/text about this. The USCIS website shows that my file is still in Initial review. My file was at TSC and I there are other 4 people whose file is at TSC based on the spreadsheet for Dec Filers (Link below). They had received their NOA1 in Dec way before I had even sent my petition in. Yet it seems that I am the first to be approved from that list of 5 who are at TSC. So Happy about it! :joy:

Dec 2013 Filer Spreadsheet Link

 

I am really hoping that they will also hear some good news pretty soon as well. Thanks again nanana for making that spreadsheet and keeping it up to date, really helps track down the progress. :)


Edited by pmandeep, 24 May 2014 - 05:24 PM.

pmandeepMale02014-05-24 17:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Good News guys! I just received my NOA2 via mail. I was in for a total surprise and shock when the mail came... I am so happy. I was surprised because I was not expecting the mail to come in this soon given that my file was sent in on very last day of Dec and on the spreadsheet I was amongst the last ones to get their NOA1 from Dec 2013 filers and my file was at TSC and shocked because the site still says, that my file is in Initial Review.  Moving on to NVC, hoping won't have any hiccups down the line either and it will be a smooth sail like this one. :)

 

Hang in there everyone, it is coming, you will be getting your NOA2's really soon as well. Best of luck! :D


Edited by pmandeep, 24 May 2014 - 01:29 PM.

pmandeepMale02014-05-24 13:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Congrats to everyone who have received their approvals already now you are now one step closer to being with your love, hopefully the rest of our turns will be coming soon as well. :D


pmandeepMale02014-05-12 18:52:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Hi guys, 

 I had some free time today and decide to create a spreadsheet for us, so we can follow our approvals that are nearing to happen ! 

here is the link https://docs.google....MEE&usp=sharing  take a look please. 

I also created a Registration Form  https://docs.google....DeQIbo/viewform so if anyone doesn't see oneself there and want to be there just fill it in please and I will add this person to the spreadsheet.

I created it with information I found on your profiles, posts, timelines  so PD of some of you is actually your noa1 date therefore I am very keenly to change it! 

 

Thank you so much for coming up with this spreadsheet. Added myself to the list as well! :D Eagerly waiting on hearing some good news.. :)

 

Who has their NVC packets done already?

 

I am thinking of doing mine over this week and having it ready to be sent out.. :D


pmandeepMale02014-04-21 15:07:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

 

Within 2 weeks I had my text and hard copy . Within 6 days I had mine and 11 days for hard copy . However you were closer to holidays then when I sent mine . I think you may hear something this week .

 

You were right Tandag1025. I ended up receiving a text message last night from USCIS with the receipt number and now waiting for the hard copy to show up in mail. biggrin.png


Edited by pmandeep, 06 January 2014 - 08:36 AM.

pmandeepMale02014-01-06 08:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

 

Within 2 weeks I had my text and hard copy . Within 6 days I had mine and 11 days for hard copy . However you were closer to holidays then when I sent mine . I think you may hear something this week .

@Tandag1025, Yes I am thinking the same thing, I checked my bank account yesterday and saw that they did deposit the check that I had sent. So I am hoping that I will get NOA1 by Jan 11th. :) /fingerscrossed.
 

 

I am soooooooooooo glad I did not go back to the usa and am waiting here with my hub and children whilst everything processes

got a phone call from a stranger your husband has been injured and the ambulance and police are here..........

nothing like a strong dose of reality to make time stand still, am delighted to say he is alive and no broken bones, has concussion, contusions, soft tissue damage etc...

 

here's to a safe and healthy new year to all dec filers and vj people, and again another reason why we should not have to be apart from family!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

@razspaz13. Glad to hear that he is alright and nothing serious has happened. Like kay&jeff mentioned this may as well be one of the biggest fear/anxiety factor for myself as well and hoping that nothing happens to her, while we are apart and waiting for our file to move forward and get to completion.


pmandeepMale02014-01-05 09:23:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Hey everyone,

 

Usually how long on average does it take to get your NOA1 or a status sms/email after sending in your I-130?


pmandeepMale02014-01-04 22:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDec 2013 I-130 filers

Hello everyone,

 

I sent in I-130 for my wife to Chicago via UPS today, ended up doing a Next Day Air so I know they will have it sometime before noon tomorrow. Now I guess its time to wait and see when the first NOA comes in. Fingers Crossed and hoping it will be soon. smile.png

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful christmas and hope you all have a pleasant and joyous New Year! biggrin.png


Edited by pmandeep, 30 December 2013 - 09:05 PM.

pmandeepMale02013-12-30 21:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWho believes in miracles?

Happy for you guys, Congrats! :D


pmandeepMale02014-09-30 10:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWho believes in miracles?

Happy for you guys, Congrats! :D


pmandeepMale02014-09-30 10:51:00