Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Oh please let it be us..... and everyone else in this little family... We are ending my stay here with a hot air balloon ride at the festival in Plainville, Connecticut. Sunrise lift off. I can't wait. Up at 3 to get there for 4 am. Then the next morning at 4 am will be time to head to NY to go back once more...sigh... Meltdown will happen this week sometime... Hoping for many emails and texts this week to bring a scream of joy..... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-19 11:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	I know seeing all the congrats looks like just another post from someone, but really truly I'm thrilled for all the approvals.. onward and upwards my friends. Have a great weekend. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-17 06:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Hah! I hear that... I work contracts, and the current one goes until Oct 31. I think we've decided that I'm not going to take another job after this one, and if necessary, I will sell my condo and move back with my parents for a month or two... but it's hard to say that without even an NOA2!! At this point, we're hoping that I'll be able to move in December, and not really hoping for any earlier than that LOL. I dabble in photography in my spare time I'm hoping to do a lot more of it when I get down to Florida and I can't work for a while... just really hone in on my skills (Though I'm not sure that I'd like to do weddings... so much pressure!!) Photography is what brought Glenn and I together. We met online during a contest he won and I came 4 th. We do all kinds of shooting. look forward to opening up our own studio when I'm allowed to work. Great fun. Wedding are very stressful as bridezillas are difficult...lolol	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-15 16:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Gosh when I arrived here for the summer to be with Glenn it had been 2 months since we put in our second petition. I really believed we would have seen that NOA2 before leaving to go back to Canada. I have been here almost 4 months.... My cheery optimistic attitude is faltering a little and that all too familiar sick feeling of saying good bye once again is present. Last year when I went back to Canada I lost my parents... all of them and so I have this heavy black cloud sitting on my shoulder at the thought of going back. I am keeping busy with some of the wedding details and that is helping but sheeeeeesh PLEASE let us all get our NOA2. thanks for listening everyone Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-15 08:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Just got my approval they coming guys!!! Woooo hoooo ok everyone... let's have a group hug....yeah... another one closer... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-14 14:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	My dream is that I click on the USCIS website and I see "Approved". That is all I want I did that last time and when I saw the denial I lost my mind. Glenn had received an email and didn't open it thinking it was the long awaited approval and he took himself out to celebrate.. What a crushing blow when I finally reached him in the middle of the night. Now I am not sure what I would do if I saw a change on the USCIS site. Hurts my stomach thinking about it though. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-13 13:15:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	VJ is very addictive. I need VJ fix as a baby requires their security blanket.. Sheeeesh Terri get things going here. Must start getting organized for the agonizing trip back to Canada to wait until who the heck knows when... Terri So does anyone here daydream about the moment we get our NOA2's. How do you see the scenario playing out Just for fun share your dream... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-13 11:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Yay! I love paper flowers!! Here's how mine turned out: http://singlesandpai...er-flowers.html I only did 5 flowers, just as a test, not as my actual bouquet or anything... I think when I do it for real, I'd probably use double-sided paper, cause I'm not too fond of the white, and I want to try a few other types of flowers too And now... we wait for news of NOA2s WOW those paper flower bouquets are just so darned pretty.. I'm attacking one made of all strands of beads... all the mens and girls boutineers and bouquets will have some strands of beads in. will have sheeeesh. at least it will give me something to do when I return to Canada on the 26th. Good luck to Feb filers this week. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-13 08:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	yeah for once in a long while our estimated adjudication time went backwards... Oh please lets have a fast and furious week of approvals. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-12 18:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Thanks, everyone! I *am* happy, but there was a lot of feeling really dazed at the beginning. I had just left work at ~4:30pm, and was about to drive outside the city to buy my new sofa (i.e. the final piece of the Getting Things Ready For Aaron plan: I was just joking to him on the phone at lunchtime that the NOA2 could arrive whenever it wanted, now that I have the couch--that maybe the universe was waiting for me to be completely, TOTALLY ready), and when I got to the car I pulled out my phone to turn the ringer back on after having it on silent all day at work. There was a new text from like 2 minutes before that, and then it turned out to be USCIS saying my case had been updated. I don't have a smart phone, so cue my frantically driving to a nearby Dunkin' Donuts and then stealing some free wireless in the entryway so I could log into my account at USCIS and see what happened. And then I called Aaron, who didn't even answer the first time I called because his phone was charging in another room, and who is of course completely over the moon (although not enough that I could convince him to leave for Kampala to start working on the documents he needs right away--at midnight. Geez, why not???). So, back to the matter at hand: does anyone else have receipt #s who hasn't already sent them to me? Particularly from the end of February. I'd love to have at least 50 from each of the days I'm watching! Hi Joy our number is EAC1290469561 Received Feb 22 NOA1 Feb 24 Edited by at long last, 10 August 2012 - 01:48 PM.	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-10 13:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	So here I am once again on a Friday wondering and waiting like a zillion others here...lol... Question: How many people received their NOA2 close to the estimated time given here on VJ.Would you mind giving me your timeframe in regards to the accuracy of the estimate? thanks loads everyone and have an awesome weekend.. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-10 09:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	OMG... can vermont go much slower. I actually feel a little rage when I see CSC. It's just is so wrong. I leave in a couple of weeks to go back home from a wonderful 4 months stay here. Thought for sure we would see our approval before i leave,,, sheeeesh. Feeling a tad cranky today...lol oh well another day closer.... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-09 14:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	This is a weird process. Our NOA1 date was February 7th and the California Service Center is our center. I checked my status again today and still at initial review. I signed up for both email and text notification for our NOA2. Nothing. I just checked the mail and I have an approved NOA2 dated July 30, 2012. Website still lists us as initial review. Someone please verify this for me. The letter is from the United States Department of State National Visa Center in Portsmith NH. The letter says that the State Department's National Visa Center has recently received an approved I-129F petition filed on behalf of my fiance. It also says that within one week the petition will be forwarded to the appropriate visa issuing post where the interview will take place. It is a one page letter. I have attached a copy with personal info removed. Is this the NOA2 or is it a letter that they send after the NOA2? I am thinking that maybe I never received the NOA2 if this is a subsequent letter. Thanks - and I do realize how fortunate we are. Hang in there folks!!! Give USCIS a call. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-08 22:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	In case anyone would like another number for VSC my last 4 numbers 9561 Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-08 18:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	YEAH.... 3 yesterday. Happiness to you all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHkvan-NFnM This is a beautiful song all. take a listen... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-08 08:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	In regards to the paperwork there at VSC. I think someone forgot to order more toilet paper and so that is where some of the petitions went. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-07 07:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Well here I am on a Friday afternoon bored to tears.(I could be doing house work... yawn)... I went into the Canada-Vancouver & Montreal stat pages to see what the average days to NOA2 was and how long to interview form NOA1. It was interesting. These are the numbers and dates from 2011-2012 Vancouver average days until NOA2 - 143 average days between NOA1 and interview 233 taking out obvious expedites days to NOA2 - 145 between NOA1 and interview - 235 Montreal average days until NOA2 - 122 average days between NOA1 and interview 241 days to NOA2 - 126 days between NOA1 and interview 260 So my conclusion - Mine will come when it comes I'm at day 162 from NOA1 there were 6 people with days more than mine at the moment from my consulate in Vancouver Have an awesome weekend everyone.	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-03 11:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	I run through about 150-200 I129F petitions, but the numbers span across 100,000 EAC numbers. LOL. I was bored one day, so I started collecting a bunch around my NOA1 date + Sabi sent me a few from the beginning of the month, and MaryNYC sent me a few too I'd be happy to send you my list of numbers if you'd like I usually only check every few days just to see how it's going. Now I see many others with the same obsession for numbers and stats. love them even if they are just numbers. Sometimes they show patterns to help us understand the "why's" ... keep it up.. I did the same thing last year when we were waiting. Gave up when we were denied and I was dealing with sad family matters. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-02 10:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	CONGRATULATIONS!!! Why were you denied if you don't mind me asking? Now I'm getting worried about my RFE too In our excitement to file we didn't realize that I was 5 days short of the 31 day waiting periodAT THE TIME OF FILING. It didn't matter that it took over 5 months to even get to the petition. Oh well we are getting close now...... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-01 21:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Hi guys my name is maria i'm from dominican republic and my boyfriend started the process on february and we haven't received the NOA2... we are a little desperate.... February 23, 2012 - sent petition February 29, 2012 - NOA1 who started the process around that date? Click on Immigration Timelines at the top left, click on Igor's List towards centre right choose the service center you are going through and you will see everyone in order of month NOA!. I'm through VSC and my NOA1 date is Feb. 24. hope this helps Terri welcome to VJ	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-01 16:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Hey guys, I'm filling out my RFE and it appears that they assigned me an alien registration number (A#). I think I may have read somewhere that they assign you an A# if you're approved. But like I said I still don't have my NOA2. Any of you out there in the same situation as me? Last year when we received an RFE it also had an alien number and I was told that that would have been my alien number later in the process IF we had been approved. We were denied so it was dead in the water.	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-08-01 16:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE OH VSC... HEAR OUR PLEES... WE WOULD VERY MUCH LOVE OUR APPROVALS........ sorry if I was speaking louder than normal... just really want to feel that excitement of the approval....ha ha ha Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-30 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	The beginning of a new week, hope is restored once again. I am getting a little antsy that I will go back home at the end of August without being able to celebrate the news of our approval in person together. Like many we have passed the 5 month mark and I know how utterly pointless it is doing any service request even IF the allow it. So we will keep on keepin on. We also just found out that our medical center for our medicals is closing and we don't have any information as to where the new facility will be. We have a couple in Canada but the airfare across Canada is stupid expensive. Sigh... after going through this process since April 2011 we are getting worn down. We remain extremely strong and know we will come out of this victorious. Happy approvals this week everyone. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-29 09:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	I am having a ROUGH week. On Sunday, I was involved in a car accident (I wasn't driving)... A guy in a stolen SUV ended up hitting 4 cars (ours was the last one, so there was barely any damage, and no injuries, thankfully), and then taking off and running away ON FOOT. Now today, my MacBook mysteriously developed a crack in the bottom of the screen, and I can't close it anymore. (And I use my laptop for work, so I have to carry it back and forth from the office... it probably won't survive too much longer) I also told Tom I'd buy his plane ticket up here for our Jack and Jill party in September... so that means I am going to have to dish out A LOT of cash in the next few days/weeks Your car insurance should cover the laptop. Make a call. hope you have no other things popping up. A good idea is to also just start the paper trail with your DR. I just finished settling my claim from an accident in 2007. take care Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-24 12:38:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Ok, So I think I have been patient long enough. Ha ha ha. When I leave to go home at the end of August I will have been here for my 6 months. Well I had to go back home to take care of some business in April. We truly thought we would see our approval by now. We also have been setting into place wedding plans. We have had our JP on speed dial since last summer. We have all the wedding attire purchased, final fitting for me this morning. Flower girl dresses stuffed into wardrobe. It seems because this has taken longer than anticipated (Including the last petition last year) My Matron of Honor can't make it. Her husband was going to be our photographer. But seriously when VSC gets going I think they will fly. I am not sure what the huge delay is this time as it is normal to see this stop/start progress. This is not the same or close to it as last year. Why doesn't anyone care about the lives affected by their non work (ok not really a fair statement as I know they are working, just not on K1's). If you need more people then hire them. Cripes all mighty.. " Let's Get her done.... ok sorry for the rant.... There are still 4 more days of this week.... GO VSC GO........ U Kin Do It........ Terri Edited by at long last, 24 July 2012 - 08:49 AM.	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-24 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Hey Everyone I just have a feeling that when VSC gets rolling things will roll quickly. There have not been many RFE's so when we see those begin to roll so will the approvals... OH PLEASE let us not get one of those icky things...I'm still very hopeful of seeing an approval before I go back home at the end of August. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-23 09:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	That sounds wonderful, Terri! I'm hoping that we'll find a place on the water too (if we decide to rent instead of buy... if we buy, it'll probably be right in St. Pete). Disney World is probably in the cards for us as well... I know my girls were thinking about taking me there for my bachelorette party, but I also really want to visit with Tom, so that we can wear the cheesy bride and groom Mickey ears It's been a dream of mine ever since I first saw them! haha. Ahhh how cute, I didn't realize they had them.....I'll keep that in mind...lol Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-12 09:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	I'm gonna hold out. Looking at the January thread, it looks like the congress people haven't been able to help much with them, so I doubt we'll be a priority yet. So, here's a question for everyone: when your honey is finally in the US and you get married, are you planning a honeymoon? If so, where? We are going to honeymoon right in our home as we just finished a complete remodel and it is right on the water. I don't need to go further than where my Honey is for the honeymoon.. possibly we will also go play at Disney World for a few days.... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-12 07:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Hey guys! I've been reading this forum for a couple of days now...it's been SUCH an encouragement to hear how other people are doing who are going through the same thing. Let me introduce myself... My name is Ashley, I'm 24 years old, and I just moved back from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I taught at an international school for two years where I met my fiance, Pedro, who was also a teacher at the school! When he gets his visa (fingers crossed!), he will be joining me in Baltimore. Just like all of you, the end of this process CAN'T come soon enough!!! Our NOA1 was received and sent to Vermont on February 16, 2012. I noticed that there are several others who are Feb. 16 ---woot woot! I love how everyone is full of optimism and hope...let's keep it up and support each other Just remember it rolls in waves like the ocean. It did the same thing last year when I was waiting so I have no doubt the tide will be turning soon. I can hardly wait to move here and finally be in our home for good.I hate leaving because we have done a full gut of it and remodeled it and we are right on the water in Long Island sound...Heaven it is... smiles for everyone. hugs Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-07-10 15:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Second time round! Can I ask what happened? I'm looking at what you've said in your time line about being five days off the 'free to marry', but I'm not sure what that means. It is so nice that you are able to be philosophical and positive about the wait. It's tough but thank goodness for Skype, huh? Have you guys been able to visit each other a fair bit? I agree with you that this process takes strength, and that's one nice thing about it, isn't it - it has drawn out qualities in me that I wouldn't have realised I had otherwise. It makes you discover a lot of strengths in yourself and in your relationship. Riss I got so excited about being divorced and able to start my life with Glenn that we missed the part of free to marry at the time you file the petition means if there is a waiting period after the final divorce order you have to wait until then. I missed it by 5 days. our fault but difficult nonetheless. Yes I have used all my 6 months stateside for the past 3 years. Plus he came to visit me in Canada. I can stay here until Aug 27 and hopefully by then we will have an approval. stay strong.. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-29 22:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	As everyone knows this process is no for the faint of heart. This is our second time going through it as we goofed up on the first go around. What I can say is that at some point it will end. Keeping busy is a good thing and I feel everyones pain. I am so fortunate to spend the time together with Glenn and I know the timing is as it should be. Keep the lines of communication open and for the petitioners, remember it really is harder for the beneficiary...They need your love and understanding more at this time than at probably any other. We are a strong bunch and will see this through together. Have an awesome weekend Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-29 10:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Wow as for date... hard to define, but the first time Glenn came to Canada and we met in person for the first time it was for a photography weekend. I was the outings coordinator for our camera club and Glenn had just separated from crazy exwife and needed a diversion. We had been talking photography for 2 years at that point. I invited him up and he stayed at my home (with my husband) crazy times. Then 13 of us photographers headed up island to Tofino, BC for a weekend of photography. When I picked him up at the airport nothing could have prepared me for the instant connection we felt. He hugged me and I knew I was never going to be far from those warm arms. We really are the male/female of the same person I think. Very weird and wonderful... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-25 10:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	This is kind of random, but does anyone understand why it takes USCIS 5 months to process the initial petition? Is there that much paperwork involved that they can't do it in less than a month? If I were do to the same process with me applying for a fiance/spouse visa in South Korea, it takes at most 2 weeks. I don't understand why it takes them 5 months just to approve the petition from the NOA1... From what I understand it takes under 30 minutes to adjudicate our petitions but it takes that long to make it through the volume of petitions as they have a few different kinds to work on. That is why it goes in waves. This slow down with VSC will pass and they will go back to our K1's. I know how difficult this waiting is and I am confident it will work out when it is our time. Sucks but it's true... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-21 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Alrighty VSC let's get this party started...lol.. Congrats to the approval. I don't mean to be greedy.......well yes I do.... We want our approvals, we want our approvals... ok so 114 approvals pending ,114 approvals pending, if one of those approvals pending just happens to get approved, there'll be 113 approvals pending... ok so I'm still optimistic as thus time around seems so much easier to handle... have a great day Feb Filers. Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-19 08:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	I went for my fitting yesterday for my wedding dress. We also are doing a private ceremony at out home on the waters edge. I am lucky to be able to spend the summer here with my honey and as everyone, we can get wrapped up in the planning for the the future and forget about today. But getting into a normal living day-day is a good reminder of living life. Our laundry is done together, both sets of shoes are left inside the front door and best of all there is a someone beside you in bed. No lonely nights. Not sure how hard it will be when I have to leave and wait for the rest of the process to be played out, but my family will help fill the void. Happy Father's day to all those Dads, and let's have an awesome week. Terri Edited by at long last, 17 June 2012 - 08:22 AM.	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-17 08:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	Same here. Second time. Got denied last year so I know how it felt: heartbreaking. What happened with your first attempt? I'm just happy I can visit him for a long while. Summer in Connecticut.... Beautiful... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-12 21:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Any February 2012 filers?	This is our second time around as we were denied in January so we are on pins and needles waiting. I sure hope Igor's List is close. I'm down here visiting until Aug 27. Hope I have to return home earlier to get this show on the road... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2012-06-12 21:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Reaction to NOA2	YAY i just got referenced in a post.... WOOHOO!!! this is my finest moment You nut...lolol Now let's wait and see who tells us their stories... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2011-11-22 18:24:00
Middle East and North Africa	Reaction to NOA2	After reading a quick post by Dan & Jenni it got me to thinking how I might react when the infamous NOA2 arrives. I would truly love to hear your true reaction. Maybe not fill in ALL those words that were probably said but you can imply them... Happy stories help us all make it through these empty days. Much appreciated Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2011-11-22 17:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Feeling despair...	Hi everyone, I filed a few weeks ago for and was feeling pretty good about things, but recently I've been feeling like getting my husband to the states is going to be an impossibility. Like there is just no light at the end of the tunnel and we'll be denied at the embassy no matter what. Has anyone else gone through this at all? I have such crazy anxiety and have been waking up during the night from dreams about the petition. I really feel for everyone out there going through this process. you are still early in the process, the hardest part is the waiting. We filed in April and are hoping we will be able to have a december wedding. Missing them is almost unbearable at times and you will feel very sad sometimes but just know we all have the same anxieties You are FAR from alone... hang in there... we are here to help you weather the tough spots and rejoice with each milestone achieved... Terri	at long last	Female	Canada	2011-10-15 02:13:00