ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Philippines63 year old Filipina with Tourist Visa and valid documents deported. POE: SeaTac

I read this. How can they treat people like that?

 

You give people too much authority and they lose their minds.

 

I hope someone loses their job over this.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-10-08 00:47:00
PhilippinesI'm a victim of the Bait & Switch!!

Congrats


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-10-05 10:16:00
PhilippinesFilipino Drivers License ok for Washington State ???

Anyone holding a Philippines drivers license should get a NASCAR license at the POE. Are you kidding me, they can freaking defensive drive like nobody I've ever seen.

 

They should have a their own theme song...

 

"If you can drive it there, you can drive it anywhere. Its up to you Philippines...PHil...I...PINES! Dat dat da da dah...dat dat da da dah"

 

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Edited by RGinWA, 09 August 2013 - 11:01 PM.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-09 23:00:00
PhilippinesLeaving to the Philippines in a few hours

I?m finally leaving to pickup my fiancé after being apart for the last 7 months.

 

We really feel fortunate because many people wait so much longer. When I visited my fiancé in April we met a man in Camotes and he had married a Filipina back in the early 80?s. They had waited 3 years to see each other only corresponding by letters once every couple months. Now that?s a long wait. They have been married for the last 30 years. 

 

In our case we were fortunate to have Skype, Facebook, Yahoo and Gmail. And I?ll tell you one thing, if I never Skype again it will be too soon. :)

 

So stay positive and keep in mind that your wait will eventually be over.

 

Now all I have to do is convince her that she doesn?t need to bring a suitcase full of food home. lol

 

Destination Carcar Cebu!


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-11-19 10:50:00
PhilippinesWhy are so many American Men connecting with Filipina's

Because real men choose Filipina's :)

 

They are just too sweet to not like.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-07-18 16:39:00
PhilippinesWhere's your hometown?

Fiance' is from Carcar, Cebu and I'm now living in Washington State the last 18 years.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-14 16:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsSent off our I-129F finally...

I didn't think it would be that much work...but boy was that a time consuming process putting that together.

 

I suppose I could have been less detailed, but I've read enough stories on this site about doing this process right the first time.

 

I didn't go overboard with extra details, just what was required...we shall see if that's the right approach.

 

Now the long wait begins.

 

And yes...I updated my timeline! :) (At least I have one now lol)

 

Thanks for the use of the site and the valuable info...its much appreciated.

 

Peace to one and all...


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-14 00:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports... and here's my annoying post!!!

I'm personally annoyed that you'd think I'd be annoyed...lol

 

Great news!

 

If others happiness doesn't bring joy to us as people, well then this entire thing must have gone horribly wrong. :)

 

May you both have continued blessings...


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-15 23:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat email address does the USCIS use for status updates?

USCIS-CaseStatus@dhs.gov

 

Thank you very much...


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-17 12:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsWhat email address does the USCIS use for status updates?

I know what their published email address is, but what email address does the USCIS use for updating applicants with changes to the visa process...like the NOA1?

 

I provided the G-11345 email contact form and want to "white-list" their address in yahoo; so it doesn't get filtered.

 

I searched here but I kept getting the published email address as a result.

 

Thanks in advance...


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-17 11:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien number changed message today

Sorry, but for very recent filers that message only means they've logged in and registered your case as filed.  It won't mean any approval coming soon.  It's only for people who never got that "alien registration" message in the first place, then get it after 4-7 months of nothing -- THEN it usually means an approval is right around the corner.

 

Thanks...I kinda thought that was the case.

 

But I can always dream of a government snafu in my favor...lol

 

:)


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-22 19:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsAlien number changed message today

I searched the board but didn't get a clear answer on this.

 

I received a message stating that the "Alien Registration Number was changed".

 

I just got my NOA1 on Monday this week, so is this message normal or should I be even happier? :)

 

I can only hope.

 

I'm just sort of confused because I thought this message came much later. Logging in at USCIS tells me nothing new.

 

Thanks in advance.

 


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-22 19:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsOMG POP THE CHAMPAGNE BOTTLE APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's awesome news! I am hoping that I get the same fast track processing. smile.png

 

That's fantastic!


Edited by RGinWA, 21 May 2013 - 07:16 PM.

RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-21 19:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHas anyone had problems having their petition delivered?

 

 

Too late... especially because I read  

For USPS Express Mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-129F
2501 South State Highway 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067






 

on the USCIS web site so I thought I would have been ok. What if he gets everything back? Can he just use another envelope, change the address on it, send it to Dallas instead? Would he have to change all the papers in it that have their address on it (cover letter, fiancè intent to marry...)?
FREAKING OUT HERE.

 

I sent my package express mail just like the instructions state above, as you did as well and it was processed like normal.

 

The envelope could have been attempted delivery at the wrong address because of USPS error. I've had this happen before myself. In my case the package was rerouted to the correct address.

 

I'm sure you'll get the details of what really did happen in a couple days.

 

Good luck and breathe deep...its a long process. :)


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-24 17:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThe infamous words "Visa Aprobada"!!!

Great news....may the rest of this journey go smoothly for you both.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-05-16 23:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved today!

Congrats.. Our NOA1 dates are the same. Hope your next journey goes even faster dancin5hr.gif

 

 

Very nice. Rose and I have NOA1 of May 7, 2013. Hope we are coming soon too.

 

Scot

 

 

Yay! Congrats!  That's awesome and really speedy! I'm hoping for the same speediness, but I'm a little less than a month weeks behind you! smile.png

 

 

Thanks everyone. It's a happy day. I'm sure you'll be approved very soon.

 

:)


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-02 01:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNOA2 approved today!

We're really excited! Approved NOA2 August 1st! NOA1 on 5-17-2013.

 

Thank you for your speed California Service Center!

 

Only 76 days...that's awesome!

 

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RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-01 23:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsThnigs moving very fast now after NOA2

Congrats!


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-09 20:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDelays in CSCIS uploads to NVC

The service centers typically send approved cases to the NVC in batches. I'm not sure how frequent those are for CSC, but they are physically sent, not electronically.

 

When I've talked to the reps at the NVC they've referred to the files not being "uploaded" by CSIS yet. I'm not sure what that refers to, but that's what they've said every time.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-29 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDelays in CSCIS uploads to NVC

You may want to call NVC, i got my NOA2 on 6th August, and i was told today that NVC received it on 08/26, no case number yet

 

Been calling them everyday since day 8.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-29 13:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDelays in CSCIS uploads to NVC

My noa2 was 29th July case sent to NVC on 16th August case number given on 19th August case sent to consulate on the 21st August case arrived in London on 28th.

You have to give 2-4 weeks sometims 6 weeks. Depends

 

 

Yes, but yours was Vermont correct?

 

I was speaking only of California processing which hasn't uploaded many cases since July 29th.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-29 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDelays in CSCIS uploads to NVC

We received our NOA2 on August 1st, but since then CSCIS appears to have not uploaded many cases to NVC.

 

I've called NVC everyday since the 8th day and also sent an email with the attached NOA2 to NVCResearch@state.gov as their reply email asked to do if the wait has been more than two weeks. (It's almost a month now)

 

Question is, does CSCIS usually hold up the process and then flood NVC with weeks worth of files at once? It just appears an odd delay to what was a fast process for us.

 

It seems that the other centers are processing to NVC a little more regularly.

 

Not complaining. I know others have waited much longer. 

 

Thanks...


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-08-29 12:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsDenial of K-1 visa due to age

I am older than my fiancee by 25 years and some may think there are arterial motives, but so be it. I won't try and convince anyone what I know to be true.

 

My fiancee's best friend married a man 35 years older about two years ago, and I've never seen a woman more in love with her husband. Both of these women went to college and are not just looking for a visa. Believe me, they need more than that to fall in love. So don't be so quick to judge based on age.

 

I've seen many people granted visa's with huge age differences, so although it may be a flag, it's not the single determining factor. There may be more to the application rejection than just that.

 

Good luck...


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-11 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportsplease remain on the line

What's the best part is "Your call may be recorded for training purposes. If you prefer not to have your call recorded please hang up now." Hahaha...

 

Like that's even an option right?


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-13 14:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNoa2 Aug will this be the week for case #????

I'm on week 6 next week.

 

Calling daily and patience is wearing thin...:)


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-14 17:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsGot in through Detroit! Had a small bump to overcome...

You give some people a little power and they lose their minds.

 

Welcome and congrats!


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-15 16:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC nightmare continues - advice needed

I'll be 8 weeks next week I'n waiting for our NVC #...so I know how frustrating this can be.

 

Hang in there...

 

 


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-20 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsFinally after 7 weeks NVC has received it!

That was the worst part of the process. At least with the USCIS you knew it could take 5 months!

 

Hang in there all you that have been waiting. Keep your spirits up.

 

Now we're in the last stretch of this!

 

:)


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-20 14:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports8 weeks for a CASE NUMBER?

We had emailed NVC for an update instead of calling, this is the answer we got. So we scanned and sent it today.

 

"Please be advised that the National Visa Center (NVC) has received your
inquiry. Unfortunately, we do not have any record of receiving your
petition. If your petition was approved more than 15 days ago, please
email a scanned copy of your I-797 or I-171 Notice of Action - Approval
Notice to NVCResearch@state.gov.  Please type the receipt number in the
subject line of your email and include one attachment/case per email. We
will contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on your
behalf to locate your petition."






 

 

I responded to that email twice and sent a copy of the NOA2. Each time they responded with the "we haven't received it yet and it may take up to 8 weeks"

 

So basically its giving people a false sense that they'd investigate...when they do not unless it's past 8 weeks. Even though they state 15 days in the response.

 

All we can do is wait.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-13 22:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports8 weeks for a CASE NUMBER?

yes this is true

what makes it even worse is if you call uscis at the 8 week mark for help, they tell you they can not help you until you hit 90 days from noa2

 

 

The NVC instructed me to call the CSC and I said "do you think that will help?" The man paused and said, "give us a call back next week, it should be here soon". haha...

 

Basically until it goes over their timeline its a waste of time to try and track your file down. 

 

I can't complain, our NOA2 was very speedy so I guess it all evens out.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-13 16:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports8 weeks for a CASE NUMBER?

its a lot like the supermarket

you all go to pay at about the same time, but get in different lines

then you are subject to cashier and customer variables in front of you

everyone leaves at a different time

 

 

And I've always gotten in the wrong line so it figures. lol

 

I'm on week 6 next week.

 

I've been told that nobody will really investigate unless you pass the 8 week mark.

 

If I get to 8 weeks I'll send an email to my congressman. 


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-13 14:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports8 weeks for a CASE NUMBER?

Its really slow right now. We've been waiting since 8-1 and I call every day....still no number.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-12 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reportstrying to track my application with no luck

I was approved on Aug 1st and NVC just received it last Friday. (7 weeks)

 

I would plan on 7-8 weeks to get that transferred to NVC, but it could be sooner. 


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-23 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNVC Positive storys?????????

I used this number. It seemed less of a wait. 202-485-7600 select 1 and then select 0

 

Ours was 7 weeks. So hang in there...yours will be very soon. We were Aug 1st.


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-23 11:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsHas anyone obtained there K1 Visa in 5 months ?

Our appointment is on the 22nd of Oct for the interview and that's 5 months from when we got our NOA1. That's pretty fast. (Well considering the government process.)


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-09-23 11:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsStory of a NOA2

Alright! Great news...congrats! 


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-10-04 22:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsApproved!!!

Great news!


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-10-15 11:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa delivered and now all systems go!

Congratulations ! Whatcha cooking, to celebrate ?

 

Cooking a big reception the week after she arrives for the wedding on the 14th!

 

Actually I'm not cooking anything, the Italian restaurant is. :)

 

But there is a big despedida celebration that I'm throwing for my fiance' Rose on November 23rd in Carcar at the beach resort. They'll be cooking for the 120 guest. One pig for Lechon, lumpia pancit...ect.

 

I say go big or go home...and in this instance I'm actually doing both. lol


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-11-14 18:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsVisa delivered and now all systems go!

Leaving to pickup my fiance' next week and returning to the US of A on December 4th!

 

Seven months from start to finish was not bad at all. That's even with a 2 week delay in administrative processing. :) Actually we both agreed that it went by fairly quick.

 

Thanks to all for your advice, especially "the conciliator" who's assistance and advice came in handy. Especially about not booking travel until you have that little visa in hand. That tip actually saved me a lot of headaches and I received an even better airfare booking later.

 

My advice is READ THE help sections, do your homework and don't panic. In the end your significant other will get here safe and sound. Just follow the process and have some patience and a little faith.

 

;)

 

 


RGinWAMalePhilippines2013-11-14 18:00:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionWarning: this may be a silly question.
Can I ask something slightly random?
Can I have my fiance's parents write a letter to take to my interview, saying how and when they met me for the first time and what they think of me?
Will that help at all or will they think that it might be a bit ''biased''?

Ok, it's totally random.
Jane8FemaleGreece2012-09-04 07:38:00