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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
February seems a bit too optimistic. I'm hoping for an April approval.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2009-01-04 14:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Wow, it's been two months already. Hang in there everyone, the time is flying by.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2009-01-03 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (vol4life @ Dec 27 2008, 09:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks Kevin. Just looking for some info. to keep us feeling good.
Have you tried calling uscis? I did and was unable to get customer
service? Is weird. guess they got better things to do. Hope they will
get all of our petitions approved in a timely manner.
Good Luck Everyone,
Kevin


I haven't attempted to call USCIS. I think if you do manage to get customer service, they will just tell you that you are within processing times, and not give any more info. Unfortunately we are dealing with the government, not a private company where it would be in their best interest to be open to us about our cases.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-12-28 00:03:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (vol4life @ Dec 25 2008, 11:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey all I'm Kevin. We filed for k1 visa and received NOA1 on 11/10/08.
I got on the uscis website and used the 13 character receipt # given
but it come up with case status not found. protest6wz.gif Why would that be
if I have gotten the NOA1 receipt notice? Also tried on phone but same
outcome. How does one contact customer service on phone says they
are available but no option to talk to one huh.gif ??
If anyone can help in answering these I will greatly appreciate it.
Thanks and good luck to all,
Kevin


Hi Kevin, welcome to the club.

Many people are having problems with the website. You have your NOA1, so you are in the system. Try not to worry about being able to check your case.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-12-26 15:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Merry Christmas! ?????
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-12-24 14:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (bapacker @ Dec 18 2008, 06:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Same here. My fiance and I have been trying from his end and my end. Same result, not being able to get through at all. We are worried....


If you have your NOA1, don't worry. The status-checking site is unreliable at best.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-12-18 13:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (together-forever @ Dec 11 2008, 10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey how you all doing? Just stopping by to drop all of you a line!


Doing fine. Just waiting for the NOA2. One month down, at least three more to go.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-12-11 13:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (MzMo1102 @ Dec 1 2008, 12:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
GREETINGS FROM HAWAII HERE!

How's everyone!!! Ive been quiet the last week or so as I am currently with my SO...ill be home in a couple of days crying.gif so i will be back on VJ soon haha..

Hope all is well with you all!!!


What are you doing here? Go back to spending time with your SO, while you can!
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-12-01 00:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (ATLswiss @ Nov 30 2008, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi everybody, I´m an other november filer wink.gif . Hope everything goes smothly for you guys. My fiance mailed it on the 24.
check is cashed. So lets start the journey.


Welcome! Your check was already cashed, so you're probably in the system for this month.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-30 21:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (gennyangel @ Nov 28 2008, 05:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello im another november filer he he smile.gif. My fiance mailed it last Nov.20 and we are still waiting for the NOA1


Welcome to the club.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-28 20:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (mrs_sdp @ Nov 27 2008, 04:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi All ...

Hope you can all make room for another November filer? kicking.gif

We filed 14th November, then got the whole package returned to us on the 21st because I had included my children who were over 21 and married. Steve sent off the new I-129F on 24th. I've just checked on the USPS website and it says the package was delivered and signed for on the 26th ..

Yaaay!!!! After two and a half years, we're finally on our way ....

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Moira


There's always room for more. Welcome to the club!

And for everyone who celebrates it, Happy Thanksgiving!
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-27 11:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (bapacker @ Nov 26 2008, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It seems that you speak and understand more than just "BARELY" Mandarin!!! For someone as a foreigner being able to read and write Mandarin is really something AMAZING!!!


QUOTE (Maggie_Zhou @ Nov 26 2008, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
true,Kevin does well in Mandarin,I saw lot of ppl were able to speak and listen but type.Impressive!
BTW,I just checked the USCIS website once again,with no doubt it came the same thing,"validation error"...


Chinese is easy to type if your computer is set up for it, and you can match the characters to the pronunciation. Honestly, I don't know much more than what I typed. My typing skills are far better than my speaking and listening skills.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-26 13:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Maggie_Zhou @ Nov 25 2008, 02:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yea,amazing that you typed my surname in Chinese,??haha,say hello to your Fiancee~
Thanks for your comfort Kevin~


?????????????Just barely!

QUOTE (Ilovemysoldier @ Nov 25 2008, 09:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey!! I´m a November filer!!! It´s so good to know you Im not only the one having problem in checking my case online.. unsure.gif
keep in touch and I hope that if anyone check their case and they finally see it online,let me know please..


Welcome!
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-25 13:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (Maggie_Zhou @ Nov 24 2008, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello,I have the same problem,always "Validation Error(s)".....

Nice to meet you guys here,I am from Guangzhou China.

Maggie


Welcome! You have the same surname as my fiancee... I think. ?? At least you don't have far to go for your interview, living in Guangzhou. Lots of people are having problems with the website. Don't worry about it, you've got your NOA1, that means you're in the system.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-25 01:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (together-forever @ Nov 24 2008, 08:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello you all out there.....
I´m a November filer!!! It´s so good to know you are out there!!! We filed 11-10-2008 and NOA1 was already issued 11-13-2008!!! Keep in touch and get back at me....we need to stay in touch and make it through this together!!!!


Welcome to the club.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-24 13:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Any more November filers?
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-21 23:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (emh836 @ Nov 19 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i mailed mine the day after your arrive at the VSC so i guess i'll check again in a few days.


Don't stress yourself out if you aren't able to check it. Lots of other people are having problems too. You've got your NOA1, so you're in the system.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-19 16:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (kristinmadu @ Nov 19 2008, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hello board! so nice to know others are in the same situation. we sent our first package out last friday to CSC and we're eagerly awaiting an NOA1.


Welcome to the madness.

QUOTE (emh836 @ Nov 19 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
have any early nov filers been able to see their case on the website yet?


Yes, I've been able to check my case online.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-19 13:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
I'm not being negative. Be glad you don't have to go through Guangzhou. Our interview will likely be five to six months after the NOA2.

I'm able to check my case, but lots of other people here are having trouble too. I think somebody tripped over the plug of a server somewhere.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-18 20:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Everyone has NOA2-itis. smile.gif

I'm trying not to be too excited about it, because the NOA2 is only about the halfway point for me. I'll probably be one of the last November filers to get the visa.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-18 13:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (emh836 @ Nov 13 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey everyone. i thought i'd say hi. its so nice to meet others in the same boat as me. my fiance and i filed in early november. so now i'm just preparing myself for the long long wait until the second NOA. but enough of the depressing stuff...i agree with an earlier poster...we need to keep it positive!

anyway i see there are some australians here. my fiance(british), and i (american of course) met in sydney. it will always have a special place in our hearts and remains our favorite city in the world!! i'm hoping we can honeymoon there - fingers crossed.

so has anyone else started wedding planning? i figure we're all doing a civil ceremony first? but i'm tentatively planning a spring 2010 church wedding, etc. what's everyone else doing?


Welcome. You'll have to wait until your fiance/husband has advance parole or his green card before he can leave the US, but if you're planning the honeymoon after the later church wedding, it should be ok.

My fiancee and I want to get married in a hot air balloon, weather permitting.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-13 16:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (MzMo1102 @ Nov 12 2008, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Finally got the NOA1 ...now I can relax..


Congrats. I told you it was already in the mail. smile.gif
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-12 19:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (MzMo1102 @ Nov 11 2008, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
our check was cashed!!! wow - i cant believe the progression of our petition since filing it ourselves!!!! Im so happy about that!!! kicking.gif Now waiting for fiance to check the number at the back so we can track the case...im so excited...but i gotta calm down haha..


Your NOA1 is probably already in the mail. smile.gif
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-11 20:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (dalrin @ Nov 11 2008, 06:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey thought I would join this thread as Im a November filer too (fiancee sent the petition in yesterday). Look forward to the ride together with other people from November until the day we are all waiting for (current planned wedding date is June 27 so fingers crossed Im in the USA by then). Which reminds me I must start my timeline. Look forward to hearing everyons's progress over the following months

Brett


Welcome! Don't set any concrete wedding plans until you have visa in hand. You never know if you'll get held up in USCIS, getting an interview date, or if you'll get one of those pesky Administrative Reviews after the interview. You'll probably be fine though, coming from Australia.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-11 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Just got my NOA1 in the mail today, dated Nov. 3rd. smile.gif

Come on NOA2!
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-08 16:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Keep 'em coming. Misery loves company! biggrin.gif
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-06 18:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Makes me glad I didn't get a lawyer. From what I can tell, lawyers only make things worse.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-05 22:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Pete, bookmark this: http://www.visajourn...mp;page=k1guide

And welcome to the madness!

I guess the US postal system lost the return receipt on my petition. I checked the number on their website, and it said it was delivered on the 30th. Oh well. Now I await the NOA1.

Edited by Kevin&Leilei, 04 November 2008 - 11:15 PM.

Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-04 23:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (neva @ Nov 2 2008, 09:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Filing tomorrow (11/3) at CSC. smile.gif


Welcome aboard. Make yourself comfortable, it's going to be a long ride.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-02 21:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
I'm going to count from the NOA1 issue date. I haven't gotten my return receipt from my petition package back yet, so I know it won't be in October.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-10-31 21:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Come on people, I know I'm not the only one to have filed in the last couple days. Or are you guys counting your filing month as the month you sent your petition?
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-10-31 19:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
QUOTE (SoInLove16 @ Oct 28 2008, 10:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I call that being positive, a great way to kill the stress of waiting.


Yeah, but then you'll be disappointed when the predicted date comes and goes, and nothing happens. By being pessimist, I will be pleasantly surprised if I get the NOA2 before I expect it. smile.gif

I intend to kill the stress by visiting her as often as I can, while we're waiting.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-10-28 22:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
Thanks everyone!

From my timeline: "Based on timeline data, your I129f may be adjudicated between March 18, 2009 and April 1, 2009*."

Call me a pessimist, but that just sounds too good to be true. I'll be happy if she's here within a year.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-10-28 21:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress ReportsNovember '08 K-1 Filers
I just got my fiancee's K-1 petition in the mail today, so I'm anticipating being among the first of the November '08 filers.

It feels good to have finally gotten the ball rolling, but now comes the long wait. sad.gif
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-10-28 10:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresWhen in the K-1 process do you prove financial support?
If I could speak and read Chinese I'd move to China so I wouldn't have to deal with all this #######. I miss the food too.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-02 22:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresHiring help for K1 visa/ayuda con K Visa
I would recommend not hiring a lawyer at all. A lot of people here did that, and their lawyer screwed up. Doing it yourself is only slightly more work, like KimandRuss said, you'll still need to gather evidence and fill out paperwork yourself. Read the guides, they are very helpful.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-06 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresShould I Report a Scam Artist to INS?
I met my coke bottle online, and she's never asked for a single jiao (penny) from me. In fact, when I first visited her, and she hardly knew me, she gave ME money. I had gotten to the airport late and the bank there was closed (small airport), and I couldn't exchange my money. So, she paid for my cab ride to my hotel, bought me dinner, and paid for several nights at my hotel (they didn't accept foreign credit cards). When I finally got my money exchanged, she didn't even want me to pay her back. I did, of course.

I think the asking for money should raise a big red flag. Report her if you can, post her photo on http://dontdateherdude.ning.com or http://www.dontdatethis.com/ddtgirl, take it as a hard lesson learned, and may you find a girl who's actually interested in you, instead of your wallet, in the future. smile.gif
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-06 15:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresAfter NOA 2 oddball questions
I printed one page of chat logs per month since I met her. That worked out to 20 pages sent with my I-129F. I plan to do the same when I print out more for her interview. I also had about 15 pages of emails. I think the idea is quality, not quantity. Although quantity of quality doesn't hurt. smile.gif
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-07 23:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresevidence of ongoing relationship
QUOTE (bapacker @ Nov 13 2008, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I do not know which state you live in, but when I was in New York, lots of communities where immigrants gather, e.g. Chinatown, you would find tons of places selling calling cards. Store owners will tell you which card works the best (lower rate, good quality) as long as you can tell them which country/which province of China you want to make calls to. From my 7 years staying in the States with the constant need to call my family on the other end of the world, I tried a few and settled on a card called "Korea No. 1." This card gives me 1000 minutes, almost 10 something hours for 8 dollars. And the connection quality has always been great! Unless you call during holidays, like Chinese New Year, when you know everyone will be calling home, then you will have a longer waiting time to get through. Other than that, I think it's the best way to call. I have yet to tried the paid internet direct dial.... My fiance is also using those cards to call me now.

By the way, Kevin and Leilei, we both are November filers! I know you are from the thread you created *_^.


The issue isn't voice communication... Skype works quite well for that. The problem with Skype computer to computer, is it doesn't give me a record of our calls. We have to go through the notorious Guangzhou consulate, and I'm trying to get as much evidence of a relationship as I can. The only point to using a phone card is if the company will give me a record of my calls. Skype Out (me calling her cellphone from my computer) gives me a great record, with her phone number, date and time, and duration of the call. And it's only 2.1 cents a minute. The problem is, the connection is spotty at best.

Feel free to join us in the November filers thread, bapacker.
Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-13 10:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Proceduresevidence of ongoing relationship
Send photocopies of your boarding pass stubs. Take the originals to the interview, in case they ask to see them.

Fill in the I-129F and the two G-325As completely, including original signatures (not photocopies of signatures).

Edited by Kevin&Leilei, 13 November 2008 - 12:06 AM.

Kevin&LeileiMaleChina2008-11-13 00:05:00