Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How Long Is long Enough	Have you created an account on USCIS website to check on status? https://egov.uscis.g...is/Dashboard.do I have just tried to use the receipt number On this site and now its telling me that the receipt # is invalid, what is going on!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 20:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k-1 VISA, went to found out if any changes on our petition	The light should start getting bigger and brighter somewhere near the end of March, so you're almost there. Current average is in the 120-days range (source) . Create a VJ timeline to get a better estimate and so it is easier to help if needed. >>My Assistant>>Add/Edit my Timeline my only worry is that they still haven't accepted our petition yet, so I am not sure where we stand right now, or have they already and are just finishing up or what,lol! brain dead didn't take my vitamins today,lol!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k-1 VISA, went to found out if any changes on our petition	Still! is there any light at the end of the tunnel soon! On November 27, 2009, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at . How much longer does it take from here, we have been waiting patiently for any new news, I am just so depressed and need some advice here. Apparently as of Dec 29th/09 it will take 5 months, do they mean 5 months before we know as to if they accept the petition or before they go two the next phase of the process	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 20:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k-1 VISA, went to found out if any changes on our petition	Still! is there any light at the end of the tunnel soon! On November 27, 2009, we received this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E), and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. You will be notified by mail when a decision is made, or if the office needs something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or contact our customer service center at . How much longer does it take from here, we have been waiting patiently for any new news, I am just so depressed and need some advice here.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 20:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Approved!	Congrats, very happy for you!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-19 09:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1	I also sent in my petition on Nov 9th 2009 and still have not gotten my NOA2 yet. According to the time line I should have received my NOA2 by now but I don't know whats going on.... I'm trying really hard to be patient.... According to time lines that I have read I am not really all that sure myself, just been crying and lost for the most part. I think that we maybe are in the NOA2 by now, for the received and now are going through the information that my lawyer provided, so confused and just lost. I feel so stupid sometimes with some of the questions that I ask here but hey, stupid is, is what stupid gets! I could care less if anyone here thinks that way of me. I have been just so overwhelmed and a lot of the short form terms that are being used here are confusing as all get out, if you know what I mean,lol!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 09:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1	5-6 months for a K-1 visa. Approximately, generally. So basically I should be in the States by 5-6 months, counting down since Nov/09.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K-1	Just a quick question, currently we are waiting for our petition to be approved, thus far the have received it and cashed the cheque. our petition was sent out Nov/09, any ideas as to when our petition will get approved and when my interview will be, my lawyer said possibly by the summer, just frustrated and lonely. Thanks, I think that i should have named myself here sitting on pins and needles,lol!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-17 08:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	you know what people	I can't believe that some one would write something like this, Gosh! I found the people here so patient and understanding, any stupid question that I had ask was answered politely, so I don't get what it is exactly your looking for! Edited by sleepy in Seattle, 20 February 2010 - 10:37 PM.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-20 22:36:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	K 1 Visa		sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-20 22:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	patiently waiting...	We are still waiting and its been since Nov 27/09, still in the begining process , I am going insane with this waiting and crying and and just going nuts with loneliness!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-20 13:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2009 filers	HAHA! Oh dear, I do believe that all of us here in the November VSC filers room have finally gone nuts! They're going to have to haul us away in straight jackets as we're muttering under our breath about visas and ferrets. No kidding and I thought that I was the only one going off the deep end!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-22 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2009 filers	We are all here for you and all are going threw similar situations. We just have to keep up hope that we will all have the chance to be with the ones we love soon. Try to focus on the positive things that we do have, like the fact that we do have someone who is so in love with us that they are waiting for us. Good luck and I hope you hear something soon. Thank you!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-19 10:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2009 filers	Oh, I've definitely had my pessimistic days, too. Crying at work yesterday when my boss came in to ask how everything was going; definitely not one of my better moments... But my honey and I always try to remind each other that we only have to do it once, and it's only a few months (hopefully!) of being apart in order to be able to spend the rest of our lives together. This time next year, we'll be cuddling with our beloveds, and all this waiting for NOA2s will seem like a fading bad dream. At least when we're waiting for green cards, etc. to be approved, we'll be waiting together. My fiance tells me "We've made it this far, I just need you to hang on a little longer!" Just a little longer.... sigh. And then, he changes the subject to the latest cricket match, but that's another story It's coming, team! We're on the approval cusp! My fiance tells me the same thing, but dang it's taking so long to get the petition approved and as for crying at work, that is me to. I feel so overwhelmed and hope that by my Birthday in Oct 28/10 I will be back and planning our wedding once and for all, its not easy trying to invite people and get things ready when I have no clue as to when or whatever, I hope to hear something back, but I am not holding my breath that would be suicide put mildly,	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-19 10:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2009 filers	We are a great community, and we stand up for each other. Some of us feel down, and come and write down how they feel, and the other members are here to cheer them up. But of course, we will feel more frustrated, if some other members (who brag about getting their NOA2 fast cos of military deployment, I wont quote, but it's in January 2010 K-1 VSC thread), come and spread BS. I would like to see, if in 3-4 month, the other January filers will still be happy for the ones who cut in the lines. Oh well ... I just hope that u all get some good news today or by next week. I lost hope. I wont post anything bout the unfairness, cos i don't want other members (who doesnt understand what nearly 4 month waiting means) to come and spread their BS in our thread. If i see something frustrating, i'll just stick to "No comment ..." just sitting on pins and needles for the most part, I have been an emotional basket case. I am so nervous for I have no clue as to what is next or even if his petition is accepted and so on. A very frustrating experience and one that I do discourage if anybody asks me what has been going on so far. I never thought that we would have to be seperated for so long and then when I found out that it may take even up to a year, the tears where falling and the very throught of me and my baby having to spend another Christmas alone, just kills. Its very difficult to for him to travel to me, I mean he has two daughters and our love bird (Tabooh), not to mention a job. I am to nervous to travel for maybe they will not allow me to travel to the States, my lawyer indicated that we are now flagged since his petition went in and there is the possibility that I could get turned away. I feel like a criminal for crying out loud, I am from Canada, I have no reason to be trying just marry some American to get a green card, my country is amazing, has great health care to just to mention one of the great things about it.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-19 09:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2009 filers	Has any Nov/09 filers for the k-1 visa in Canada heard anything back yet, all I have is that they received it and it hasn't really moved since. Its now Feb 19/2010, and still I have heard nothing back yet!!!!!!! So impatient,hoping to be with my fiance by my birthday this October Heck I'll even take Christmas, don't want to spend it alone again! so sad!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-19 08:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2009 filers	Hi. I just sent our I-129F off today and thought I'd kick it off for the November crowd. My fiance left the US and I'm already going crazy waiting for him to be back here, but it sounds like I've got to get used to the idea of being a bit lonely for several months yet. Any other November filers to commiserate or be hopeful with? My fiance is in the States and we have filed through my lawyer in Canada filed, at the end of Nov/09. They had received his petition but I haven't heard anything back yet, just sitting on pins and needles and very lonely to say the least. Not sure what to expect next or how long this entire process is going to take. Attached Files  christmascard.JPG   442.32KB   4 downloads Edited by sleepy in Seattle, 06 February 2010 - 05:31 PM.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-06 17:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	Thank you, just got back from my lawyers and I have all my paper work in hand to take to the interview! we had the interview was approved buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut they lost my police letter from Israel, so now we have to wait until they find it, what a nightmare!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-14 01:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	Congratulations and good luck! Thank you, just got back from my lawyers and I have all my paper work in hand to take to the interview!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-09-24 14:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	Good Luck! You guys have really waited too long,this will soon come to an end Why thank you, this has been one masive experince for us, just glad that we have a date to look forward too, finally!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-09-24 09:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	Aww, I'm so sorry... I know how you feel. I just finally want to be together... We have our interview date on Oct 12Th/10, so we have already booked an hotel in Montreal and we are soon on our way! yeahhhhhhhh! hopefully things well run smoothly, crossing my fingers!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-09-24 09:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	Aww, I'm so sorry... I know how you feel. I just finally want to be together... its been such a long road for us, we are totally burnt out from all of this. The one thing that keeps us strong is the love that we have for one another. That helps me get through the rough spots, but the not knowing when or anything is pretty tough. I have never encountered such a stressful experience such like this one in my entire life and will never again thank god!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-08-02 21:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	I'm going to burst your bubble and say about 3 months (assuming you mean your packet 3) before you get an interview. Montreal is a VERY slow consulate Good luck That is what I had thought, it has been a very long process and I can't understand why, Thank you!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-08-02 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	How long from here now that the paper work has been sent in to Montreal!	Just wondering and being impatient but man this has been one heck of a long ride, how long before we hear anything back from Montreal now that our paper work has been submitted on July 28th/10. I am so sick of living on the phone and e-mails need to have the real thing in my life	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-08-02 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	got approved but they lost my Israeli police letter not stuck!	The missing paper work from the Israeli consulate was sent out by fedex last Friday, and has been signed for by security in Montreal. Not sure what to expect from here, hopefully I'll make it for my birthday.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-18 17:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	got approved but they lost my Israeli police letter not stuck!	I'm so sorry for your loss. They lost our marriage certificate so I know how it feels, however, they did manage to locate it - hopefully the same will happen for you Good luck Thank you, its not easy losing your father and seeing your fiance off at the airport not knowing when will see each other again, very stressful time indeed, at least Montreal called me today to indicate that they can not find my police letter from Israel, and gave me instructions as to where to send and I contacted the Israeli consol, and they are going to send it out to them with the info that I had provided them with from Montreal, I am hopeful that this time things will not get lost, just crazy I can't stand this pressure and the not knowing when yet again, and by no fault of my own. I'm sorry! Hang in there! I am sure that everything will work out, and you can be with your sweetie soon! Thank you hugs! Edited by sleepy in Seattle, 14 October 2010 - 01:28 PM.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-14 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	got approved but they lost my Israeli police letter not stuck!	I'm so sorry for your loss. They lost our marriage certificate so I know how it feels, however, they did manage to locate it - hopefully the same will happen for you Good luck Got a call from Montreal today and they were unable to locate my paper work so they gave me an address to have the Israelie's to send the duplicate that was sent on Aug 16Th/10. I will have to re-apply for a new one and it takes up to three months, I can sure kiss my birthday goodbye and Christmas this year,not happy because I did everything that was asked of me, and this is what happens.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-14 13:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	got approved but they lost my Israeli police letter not stuck!	We were approved but we are now stuck for they lost the police letter from Israel, now they are trying to locate it, I am so lost and sad. I had lost my father the morning that I was flying out to Montreal. Not to mention they also lost Greg's devorice paper work, lucky thing was that he brought all of his paper work that he had done prior. Just insane where are they losing our personal information	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-14 01:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Need advice as to how to handle this situation with paper work that had been lost by Montreal office, police letter	in dealing with montreal, i would have your fiance's senator/congressman liaison contact the consulate and have them (montreal) get their hands on it. with the way montreal operates, you have to hound them. i wouldn't suggest waiting very long at all - ultimately you will have to push them, and emailing - well you could do that for days and days and maybe you'll get a bs response after your 30th email. hope everything works out for you guys soon..ultimately - this is just a little hiccup and everything will be fine. never mind my comment then - awesome! usually paperwork just sits in the mailroom! Montreal has been so amazing, I have to say they sure rock!!!!!!!!!!!!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-21 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Need advice as to how to handle this situation with paper work that had been lost by Montreal office, police letter	good news they are processing the visa now, yeahhhhhhhhhh, just found out!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-21 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Need advice as to how to handle this situation with paper work that had been lost by Montreal office, police letter	well i know that most embassies expect petitioners ( for any kind of visa ) to give them a couple of days to get back to them,like 3 work days of something of that sort. hang in there and keep emailing Thank you,	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-21 08:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Need advice as to how to handle this situation with paper work that had been lost by Montreal office, police letter	There is no direct line, they have an answering machine that says that they no longer provide that service	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-21 08:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Need advice as to how to handle this situation with paper work that had been lost by Montreal office, police letter	Hello Sadly enough it has been a rough road for me on this long journey to be able to get married to my fiance, we finally got to the interview we were approved but than there was a hitch, they lost my Police letter from the Israeli consulate that was sent out on Aug 16Th/10. I had the Israeli consulate fedex the missing letter to Montreal and that was sent and signed by security in Montreal. I had e-mailed Montreal back to inform them about the tracking number as will as the fact that it had been signed for by the security officer. I have not heard anything back and that was three e-mails that I had sent to them. not sure what to do from here for everything is up in the air, any advice would be welcomed,	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-21 07:56:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WAITING FOR NOA2!!!	It took exactly 90 days from NOA1 to NOA2. Look on the bright side, once you get your NOA2, and you get your case number from NVC, you can do the electronic filing optin. We finally got our interview date in Oct, Montreal, finally! hopefully everything is in order. Just got back from the lawyers office with all the paper work in hand, just have to add my fiance paper work and we are good to go. Can't wait until we are finally allowed to get married, so looking forward to that day! congrats!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-09-24 14:28:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WAITING FOR NOA2!!!	We were last touched 12/11/2009. we will try to follow up our Congressman again seems they just ignore his letter by USCIS.. Whats in service requests? is that infopass appointment? that makes our k1 petiton expedite? it's 6.5 months now We finally got some good news, we received our NOA1, my fiance's petition had been accepted, yeahhhhhh! How are things with you, has anything changed yet?	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-05-05 10:36:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	WAITING FOR NOA2!!!	its been 90 days and i havent gotten my NOA2 YET! and it seems like everyone is getting them in 60-70 days.... should i call them???????? whats the average time between NOA1 AND NOA2?????? its been since Nov 27/09,since they received our petition, and I haven't heard anything back yet, still in the initial phase. I am sooooooo nervous and on the edge. I hate being in the dark about things especially when it comes to the heart, I have no clue but according to the time frame (U.S citizenship and immigration site) the processing time frame is Five months. So who knows what or when exactly.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-03-08 18:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	YESSSSS Finally we approved	Oh my I am sooooooo happy for you Congrats!!!!	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-10-27 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long for a petition to be process to the interview stage	Thank you, I have been so depressed and felt as if my world had been turned up side down. I feel lost and lonely right now. I don't even know how long its going to take and this has been rather disturbing to me, I hate to say it. I have a tendency to get overwhelmed as well. Just think about it ONE STEP at a time, one form at a time. And every day that goes by, you're closer to being together! hugs and thank you! Take your time, read the guides, read other people's posts, and relax. The more you learn, the less overwhelmed you'll feel. I lurked on this forum for 4 months before I finally signed up. By that time, pretty much all of my questions had been answered by reading the information available here. Otto und Karin gave you a good description of the potential problems with visiting after a petition has been submitted. Nobody would discourage you from visiting. You just have to be more prepared because there's an increased chance you would be denied entry. The petition makes it clear to the US government that the foreign beneficiary does eventually intend to immigrate to the US. This puts a heavier burden on them to prove to the CBP officers that they don't intend to remain in the US when they enter with a non-immigrant pass. It has been a ride in ahalf, I just hope that this year we can finally get married and get on with our lives. I have never been through so much like this before, I feel so tired and overwhelmed. I am glad that you have given me helpful advise, thank you from the bottom of my heart.	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-05 00:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	How long for a petition to be process to the interview stage	I have so many questions and feel so overwhelmed with it all. I was wonder also why are we discouraged in visiting while the petition process is going on, why could we be denied entry for a visit to our fiancee Attached Files  _cool_blue_greg_and_me.jpg   164.16KB   7 downloads	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-04 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	should i get an attorney to handle the K-1 visa.. or do it myself?	reading through this thread, it seems most of you did all the paper work/processing yourself. i was thinking of going through an attorney that specializes in this type of thing - do any of you veterans have an opinion on that? good idea, if i want to make sure it's done correctly / followed through? if it's a good idea, do you recommend a specific place to go through for a K-1? I actually did hire a lawyer to help me through the k-1 process, paper work was confusing and I wanted everything to be correct the first time. It is up to you, but I myself hired a lawyer just to be safe. Attached Files  just_adorable_budgie_chiefs_.jpg   17.21KB   1 downloads	sleepy in Seattle	Not Telling	Canada	2010-02-10 18:16:00