Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	It's looking really close......	I hope that this means you will have good news very sooooon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-09 01:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-129F sent in today!!!	Be ready for a long process!! Good luck!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-12 06:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	TIME LINES FROM VERMONT SERVICE CENTER	It's hard to tell. It could be enough but like it looks right now this is very optimistically planned. There could be things going wrong at every single steps of the process. You might get your approval within 3-4 months but it could also take 10-12 months if you get stuck in security checks. We allowed 9 months from filing to our wedding and since it took us 6 1/2 months to get approvd, it will be already tight as you also need about 2 months at least for the embassy stage in your country if all goes well. If I were you, I would put the wedding to a later date. Maybe around the end of the year at least or just settle the date once you are approved and your file is at the embassy in France. It's hard to tell. It could be enough but like it looks right now this is very optimistically planned. There could be things going wrong at every single steps of the process. You might get your approval within 3-4 months but it could also take 10-12 months if you get stuck in security checks. We allowed 9 months from filing to our wedding and since it took us 6 1/2 months to get approvd, it will be already tight as you also need about 2 months at least for the embassy stage in your country if all goes well. If I were you, I would put the wedding to a later date. Maybe around the end of the year at least or just settle the date once you are approved and your file is at the embassy in France.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-13 05:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	called uscis today	Great news!!! Hope this is it for you!!!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-14 03:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Wondering !!!!!!! ???????	Don't try to make sense out of it. It is purely random.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-15 02:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I LOVE YOU NOA2!!!!!!!!!!!	Congrats on your NOA 2!!! Another one of us out of the waiting room. Now let's all pray for Skeez&Titanic!!!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-14 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Game : try to guess	Ok, I already lost. Predicted NOv 6th to be our NOA 2 date but nothing...Sigh.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-11-07 09:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Game : try to guess	I guess all of us would be happy if were not to wait that long :-) However, I am already waiting for 4 months and a lot of june filers and end of may filers are still waiting as well... I am somehow guessing that after the US elections everything will slowly move back to normal. But...thats gonna be too late for me to be approved within 4 months.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-10-26 15:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Game : try to guess	I think and hope I'll get mine Nov 6. Don't ask why. It's just a gut feeling.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-10-26 11:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	k1 still at NVC after 5 weeks	Hey, I am sorry to hear this!! There is a seperate thread here on VJ in the National Visa Center section. You are not alone. There are quite a few people waiting to get processed at NVC. Good luck!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-18 10:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July K-1 Filers, VERMONT Only Plz....	Anyone having an approval this week?? I am just wondering; we know our case got assigned to an officer Nov 13. How long this it take from there to get any news??? Anyone?	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-12-04 11:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July K-1 Filers, VERMONT Only Plz....	QUOTE (chadherm @ Nov 27 2008, 02:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me and my fiance planned to spend Christmas together but i think it is not realistic now since next week is December and yet still no approval.I want to cry but i know we have to be strong and have faith that soon we will be together. I am happy for those who got their approvals and for us who are still waiting, DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!We have to fight for. HAPPY THANKSGIVING AAND HAVE A NICE WEEKEND>>>>>>> QUOTE (Shannon ? Nick @ Nov 27 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (chadherm @ Nov 26 2008, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me and my fiance planned to spend Christmas together but i think it is not realistic now since next week is December and yet still no approval.I want to cry but i know we have to be strong and have faith that soon we will be together. I am happy for those who got their approvals and for us who are still waiting, DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!We have to fight for. HAPPY THANKSGIVING AAND HAVE A NICE WEEKEND>>>>>>> We so hoped I would be "home" for Christmas with the kids but thats looking more and more less likely every day that goes by. We're so frustrated with the whole system right now. Hope all of you Stateside have a great day! I am with you guys! Still waiting. Chadherm and all other early-filers...We are probably just at the very bottom of the pile with all the other later-filers on top No giving up yet!!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-11-27 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	July K-1 Filers, VERMONT Only Plz....	QUOTE (SandMan2008 @ Nov 24 2008, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all We got approval on the 14th of Nov we didn't get any emails notifications wonder if that ok as we got hard copy by mail what should be done next, just waiting for the embassy to contact us with packet 3 or should we start to send out paper work .. i feel the confusion like the first time when we send the first package what should be done next someone let me know plz Congrats to all of you? Where is my NOA 2? After NOA 2 you can already start preparing the forms the embassy will want from you later on and try to get all official documents ready as in most cases these will take several weeks to get. Read the guides on VJ for more information. Don't send anything to the embassy yet though. Usually they contact you within a few weeks.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-11-24 03:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Germany Police certificate	Yes, it is what Jasmin said. Usually you will need to go there in person to get it but recently I just read a story where someone called them and since it is for 'private use' (that's what he has to tell them so that it is not directly send to a government agency or company) they would just send it to him/her without having to go there. Make sure he does get in touch with the town hall early enough. Getting the police certificate can take between 2 and 6 weeks! Good luck!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-21 05:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	WTF VSC?	We were at 198 days when we got approved. stay strong, people! Everyone on here knows how hard this waiting is.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-22 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	5 months of waiting & STILL no NOA2...	Don't worry. We had filed late June and just got approved this past week even though nothing was wrong with our case!!! We were some of the late June approvals but still there are others from June still waiting. I pray for all of you!! If you wait past 6 months, try to get a hold on your congressmen to inquire about your case!! Good luck!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-01-12 06:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	officially in the 6 month club	JeffMelody; when is your infopass appointment?? ask them directly if they can tell you if you already got assigned to an adjudicator. Don't buy it if they say they don't have that information. They do!! Say something like "Oh this is strange, last time I was here the officer could actually look that up in my file" (even though you might not have been there once; but I know they do have this info) Good luck!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-12-22 02:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	officially in the 6 month club	We contacted our congressman and the two state senators last week again and we hope they will inquire about our case this week or the week after christmas so we can get NOA2 in January. Even though I am not sure that senators can do much. But at least there is hope... I am crossing my fingers for all of us!! Merry christmas everybody!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-12-21 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	officially in the 6 month club	Don't buy the bullshit USCIS call center agents tell you on the phone. Not true!!! We had a good experience with an infopass appointment last week where they told us we got assigned to an officer Nov 13. So at least we know our case is not lost or stuck some place. Be reasonable, explain your situation, and if they tell you the standard bullsh*** just say that you know this isn't true because you know people that got approved with earlier timelines than your own (thanks to VJ!). I already described my experience here: http://www.visajourn...h...8183&st=255 Also, have you already contacted your congressman? Even though we got a standard answer ("you are within timeframe"), we got assigned one day after his inquiry to an officer. Coincidence? Maybe. Yet, it is worth a try. Hope that helps. Edited by panterchen, 06 December 2008 - 02:21 AM.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2008-12-06 02:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NOA2 FINALLY AFTER (9MONTHS)	Congrats!!! You deserve it for patiently waiting... ;-)	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-07 00:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	What's the longest people are waiting for K1 approval???	We have waited 198 without any RFE or security checks. Just no one looked at our case until then. We had infopass appointments and they always told us we were not in security checks just not looked at yet. There is a variety of things that can make your case move faster or slower just like where in the pile you are, what officer you have and if he/she is on vacation or sick, where in the waiting queue you are. From what I have been reading here, people with no RFE or security checks take usually at MOST around 200-230 days. If you are over that it is almost certain that you are stuck in security checks.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-21 03:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Hellllooooooo!! I finally made it. I have a major jet lag and was travelling for almost 48 hours but I am ok and happy. I met Dan's parents last night for the first time. I think they were just as nervous as I was. hahaha But everything went well. We will go and pickout our wedding bands today and he already drove with me to the location where we will have our wedding and the reception. It is awesome!! When Dan picked me up from the airport I was just breaking down. I hugged him and just started crying. We are just happy to finally not have to say goodbye at airports anymore. It will take me some time getting used to everything here. I am from a big city and moved to the countryside more or less right now. In a few weeks, as soon as we have an apartment, we will move to Oklahoma City though. Everyone is nice to me though, which I think will make integration in a different culture a lot less painful. I hope you guys are all doing well. I still cant believe that Oana and Estadia have not yet received their NOA 2. Unbelievable!!! What else can I say? Kiwie, good luck on your interview and the medical. I have no doubt that you will be just fine.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-24 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Ok, thanks that explains everything. ESTA is only for people traveling on the visa waiver program. We have a visa anyways. I got mine today and will be flying to Miami tomorrow!!! Jipppiiieee...Finally.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-21 13:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Natan congrats!!! You are finally there!!! One question though: we do not need to fill out the ESTA thing online since we have a visa, right? And all other forms are given to you on the plane? I am so anxious to fly. I can't wait. The closer we get, the more nervous Dan and me get. He is calling every night asking when I will be there. Kiwie, don't worry. I felt like a wreck too just before the interview because I always thought something was missing. But the good thing is: even if something is missing you won't have to go again to Frankfurt. You can just send it in. Follow the guides and you will be totally fine. I wrote Frankfurt an email asking whether they got my medical report (i just wanted to make sure I am not waiting 3 weeks and they actually never got it). They said yes they got it Fri 13th and that my visa is processed and will go out today most likely. All you need is to write them an email to FrankfurtIV@state.gov (thats the immigrant visa section). Put your case number and both of your names in the subject and you will get a reply soon. They wrote me back within 3 hours.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-19 06:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Shoobidooo.....Frankfurt wrote me an email today that the visa is issued and that they'll send it tomorrow. So I can fly this weekend for sure. Either saturday or sunday... woohooo	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-18 14:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Natan, have a safe trip!! Good luck at POE!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-17 02:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Natan, don't worry about it. Technically, they have the right to search your computer and even copy all of your files but I have never heard them doing that really. Don't worry. No one will be interested in your programm. ;-) They are looking for other things like maps and plans for possible terrorists and bomb dust. They searched my computer once for this. They just take a tissue, rub it up and down your computer and then put it in a machine to analyse the dust. As if I would look like terrorist...oh well.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-16 03:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Stepha, you are right. That makes sense! I will probably be leaving here Thursday or Friday (depending on when the visa is in my mailbox). I am also trying to figure out what things are really mandatory for me to take. I also have all documents concerning the following: birth certificate, life insurance, medical insurance, my degree copies, vaccination worksheet needed for AOS, my German tax number (just in case I ever have to be taxed here again I don't want it to get lost), bank account information, info from my optician for my glasses... Anything else you can think of that is really important??	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-15 07:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Stepha, did I understand this right? Where will you get married? Not in the States???	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-14 07:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Thanks you guys!! I am still praying for you too! I hope you'll get out of the NOA2- 'hell' soon!! After this it will all go really quick. Good luck!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-13 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Kiwie, my medical report just took so long because I had to hand in the last HPV vaccination confirmation. And since I got sick in between everything was delayed two weeks because the doc said I am too sick to get a vaccination. Oh well, it is all set and done. yeah! Normally I think the visa issuance takes around 6-8 business days if you chose for waiting for the mail. I hope Ill have mine next wednesday. Would be awesome.Nothing to really worry about at the Frankfurt embassy. They said that even if you should not have all required documents they won't make you come back. You can hand it all in via mail or fax. Just be well prepared with all the documents and you will be just fine! I can't wait to see Daniel in the US. It will be a challenge to start a new life in this difficult time but I am sure we will make it with the help of our family and friends.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-13 02:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Kiwie, no in my case they didnt ask because my medical report wasn't there yet. They just said they will issue the visa as soon as the report is there. I got the confirmation from my doctor today in the mail which means Frankfurt must haven gotten my report today as well just after I left. :-) Can't wait till you all will be done with your interviews!! Dan is so anxious to have me there. He was asking if I already got the final visa today	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-12 16:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	I also got approved today at the embassy!!!! It was a long wait. Their only question was where we met and what we did there. They did not even want to see any pictures or any proof of relationship!!!! We are so happy. Congrats, Natan too!!!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-12 12:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Guys, I am leaving in 30 min to go to Frankfurt where I will have my interview tomorrow morning!! I am anxious to get it over with. I checked my papers today at least 100 times to make sure I got everything and I am still not sure Cross your fingers for me!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-11 07:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	More work now for the doc! NOT FOR YOU! :-)	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-10 13:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	You are ok. Complete HPV is not needed for the visa. We just agreed because the doc said that usually they have to file a 'blank waiver' and it makes more work and like that I would also already have the vaccination worksheet completed which I will then be able to use for AOS... Anyways...	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-10 09:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	I just put in 'marriage and relocation' if I remember right. Just look at the example forms here at VJ. Thats how I did it. Yeah, my interview is at 7.30 am too and I will have to go the main station to leave all my luggage there before. (the friend I am staying with is at work if I want to leave). So Ill need to get up early too. Oh man, something else that just freaked me out. I had my medical Jan 23 but the last shot of HPV was missing and I wanted to get it the following week so that we agreed on sending my medical report after this so that all is completely done and finished. Now of course, one week later I was sick so that the vaccination couldn't be done. Last week friday I did it and send the confirmation to the doctor I had my medical with, hoping it would get done asap. Just today I called and they said its still being worked on but will be sent out this week. I sure hope so!!! I want to have my visa as soon as possible. I just hope this won't delay things...	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-10 08:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Kiwie, it is normal that they give you an appointment for the medical too. You don't need to take it though. I did mine weeks ago and still had the appointment written down in pack 4. Paid the fee online. Follow the instructions and you'll be ok. It's all easy.	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-09 13:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Kiwie, I don't know about picking up the visa. I thought about that too but have never really heard of it. Do you know when you could pick it up? Is it like 2-3 work days later? I mean, if it is done the next day I would just stay one day longer and pick it up as well. Do you know anything about that? I am thinking about you guys a lot and hope that for every single one of you things will turn out the best way possible. I am so grateful for this great community on VJ!!!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-08 08:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	JUNE 2008 K1 FILERS CSC ONLY!!	Kiwie, we are in the same situation. I have my interview Feb 12 and our wedding is March 7. So between my entry and the ceremony there is roughly two weeks It will probably turn out the same for you. Oh man, I wouldn't want to be my fiancés parents. They have never met me in person (other than on skype video chat) and their son is marrying me two weeks later!	panterchen	Female	Germany	2009-02-07 14:50:00