Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview Results	To the OP, you have been placed in Administrative Processing (AP) so the consulate can run some background checks on you (your file) ! Sit back and wait for a response from your consulate. Hopefully you should be fine. Good luck Dear What does OP means ? I mean are there two types of Administrative Processes one on the Green Slip and the other on Blue Slip, I have not been mentioned to provide any further documentation and consular also said that everything is fine.	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-10-25 08:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Interview Results	Dear All, I had my interview today for K1 Fiance(e)today. Counselor was quite friendly, he had a very simple interview. But at the end he gave me a Blue Sheet of 212(g), moreover he said, everything is fine, all the documentation is perfectly alright and they don't anything more. On the sheet it was just written that Your case shall go through Administrative processing and no demand of further documentation was required. I just want to ask that is this okay, as Blue Sheet is usually used for the sake of demand of further documentation !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-10-25 07:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Confusion between Blue & Green Sheet	Dear Sir, I had my K1 interview today. The interview was quite good, I had already taken all the financial documents and other documents as well. The consular gave quite a good response overall. At the end of the Interview he handed me over a Blue Sheet with 212(g) marked on it, which refers to Administrative Processing. The consular said they need no further documents, everything is perfectly fine and we shall contact you when we would get finish with it. But my question is that Blue Sheet is oftentimes used for the requirement of some further documents etc, but there is no such requirement mentioned there on the Blue Sheet ( Only 212(g) is marked, AP), and even consular said we don't need anything. So why did the consular gave me the Blue Sheet for AP rather than Green Sheet mentioning 212(g). Would you please assist me in this regard.	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-10-25 10:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP is over.	Hi brother, hope you would be fine. Moreover, congratulation for visa issuance. I just needed to ask you that did you get the news of Visa Issuance from Department of State or by the embassy ? Moreover, did you receive your passport yet or not, if not then what was the date when you first heard that your visa has been issued ? And one last thing who actually told you that you shall be given your passport to you in one week ? Please reply my questions in sequence. Awaiting eyes on your response. Thank you so much brother ! Regards,	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-11-29 11:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	AP is over.	Did you check it from Department of State or Embassy ? I mean, did you receive the passport or you got this news from Department of State ?	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-11-29 10:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Issued !	congrats. please fill us on the interview and what really happened. They were like some common question related to the case. Some basic info. regarding petitioner (Fiancee) out there in US. congrats, so when are you flying out and what will be your POE. Brother, most probably in late December or earlier, haven't reserved the ticket yet. POE would be Michigan !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-12-04 12:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Visa Issued !	Dear VJ fellows, Alham Dulilah, off AP in just 33 days and got my visa along with the passport today. Thank you so much to Allah Almighty, I wasn't expecting it so fast. Best of Luck to all my fellows !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-12-04 04:37:00
Middle East and North Africa	Adjustment of Status Confusion !	Dear VJ Fellows, I am ready to apply for Adjustment of Status after my K1 Entry out here in United States. So I have some confusions regarding the case, which are as following: 1. My fiancee is sponsoring me and filling I-864 for me to be submitted AOS. Moreover, my Father In Law is my Joint Sponsor for my case. So my Fiancee lives along with her parents (Father In Law) but she is above 21 and filling her separate Tax Returns and she has not been included in my Father In Laws household. She is independent tax payer. So in this case, which form shall I fill to attach my Father in Law's Sponsor. Either I-864 or I-864A ? I am bit confused with this issue. 2. Secondly, I didn't get any of the Vaccination Record and they didn't even vaccinated me, they simply said, you don't need it. Now when I needed DS-3025 for my I-693, I had nothing to show to the doctor. So doctor repeated whole of the medical exam again and vaccination done along with the chart. So I needed to ask that as my old medical has not been expired yet and I have repeated my Medical Exam again to fill I-693, so would it make any problem for me or would it be fine to submit the new medical there on I-693 along with Immunization chart ? 3. Is it neccessary to file I-131 (Advanced Parole) at the time of filling AOS ? I mean, I have just been here in United States and doesn't really Intent to leave but I might also leave in case of any emergency later on. So what date should I write in Part 3's 1st Textbox (Intended Departure Date and Duration). Should I enter any of the assumed date or would I have to leave exactly on that day ? So all of these are the confusion, kindly help me up with them. It would be really helping for me. Thank you !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2013-01-25 01:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	I 864 AOS	Dear that's the which is written on your wife's I-94 Card which she got at the port of Entry. Check it up there, you would find it.	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2013-01-23 05:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Serious Problem to be resolved - Need help from all of you !	This post is on behalf of friend while filling CR1 for her wife from Pakistan. This post doesn't address to my case.   "I?m getting married in Pakistan over the summer and going to apply my wife for immigration through CR-1 (Spouse Visa).  This is going to be a first cousin marriage which is legal in the country of Pakistan.  However, Illinois my resident state Prohibits First Cousin marriages with exceptions:  1. Age 50 or over; or 2. Sterile.  And was wondering if this would get my spouse her visa denied. Remember this is an arranged marriage between our parents; she is my mom?s elder brother daughter.  What are the solutions?  I?m a US. Citizen for last 20  years. U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (http://www.state.gov...ation/86920.pdf) See page 3 of 17. Illinois State Law (http://www.ilga.gov/...&SeqEnd=3000000) Start from below:   (750 ILCS 5/212) (from Ch. 40, par. 212)	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2013-05-11 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Urgent Information needed regarding call log ?	It should not matter as what phone you used to call, but an explanation may be needed ***Sigh of Relief*** Yes you can use it as proof of ongoing relationship. They will see the number to your fiancee is on there. Just explain that the phone is in your father's name is they ask you about it. ***Sigh of Relief***	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-09-30 08:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Urgent Information needed regarding call log ?	I have made calls to my fiancee mostly from the residential land line number here at my home. But that number is registered with the name of my father. Now can I present that call log along with me as an ongoing relationship to embassy ? That is the same number I have given in different forms submitted yet for the of purpose of contacting me !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-09-30 05:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Need help for I-134	Hi there, I used to encounter that part. Check this link out. This can help. Good luck. http://www.visajourn...i-134-question/ I tick the check box "I INTEND TO" and additional explanation can be added that Necessary Expenditures including room and board shall be provided and Petitioner shall marry with Beneficiary within 90 days of Arrival. That shall be a handsome reply to that question. Thank you !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-10-23 10:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	help	Dear Original Poster, You have to contact Immigration Visa Unit not the non-immigrant one. Write them an e-mail, they shall surely catch you back with electronic Packet 3 with all required attachments. You don't need to wait for the Physical Packet. Good Luck !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-12-02 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Barcode on DS156	Dear Muniza, Here is the revised link to Electronic Served DS 156 form, https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp Once you fill the whole form carefully, simply click there at the "Continue" button, printer shall print out the BARCODE Page, you don't need to worry about this. That shall definitely be printed out. I have checked it again. Moreover, your fiance wouldn't pay the fee along with Packet 3.5, he would have to submit at the instant of interview session. He shall simply need to 1500 PKR to American Express for sending his Packet 3.5. Good Luck ! Regards, Hamza	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-12-05 11:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Port of Entry !	Chicago ! Passport ! I-94 ! What is I-94 ? When do I need to present it ? And shall I prepare it myself ? Please elaborate it a bit more !	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-12-06 22:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Port of Entry !	Dear Vj'rs, I got my K1 Fiance Visa issued recently and now I have to move to US most probably in December. My fiancee's living and permanent address are both in Michigan (Which I mentioned at the time of Application), but due to some ticket issues problem I would have to enter in US through Chicago. So can my POE be Chicago rather than Michigan ? Secondly, what are the things I would require to present apart from that closed envelope provided by embassy at the time of POE ? Regards, Hamza	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2012-12-06 20:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 - Adjustment of Status (Medical Exam - I 693)	I am bit confused regarding this I-693 (Medical Exam & Immunizations) . Actually, I had my medical exam done but don't have any record of immunization. I have called some of the doctors but they say, they do the whole medical exam and vaccination if needed, but they don't offer immunizations only. So if I get my whole medical exam done again, then would it be acceptable ? I guess USCIS shouldn't have any problem with the whole medical exam done again along with immunizations, in-fact they must be happy with it.	Syed Hamza Mehdi	Male	Pakistan	2013-01-19 00:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 at National benefits center for processing	Except when it comes to cashing your check, they have no problem  with 'alien'  status ! funny that, actually no its not funny ,its shameful.	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-03 17:12:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 at National benefits center for processing	Just recently one VJ'er had her F2A approved super quickly, within a few weeks or so. Can't find it now..   Love your avatar and you are a pretty sharp cookie too...thanks for your input here	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-14 01:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	The Senator's enquiry thing on our behalf	Kia ora   When I lived in Ohio  I too used the help of a Congressman ,and it did matter that our address fell within the county of his constituients....it was helpful ,in that you do tend to get some answers, but in reality ,no further ahead.   I am not sure if the same rule applies in Texas.  You could check his website, and send his office an email.   Good luck.	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-02 04:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	I've noticed it may take even 3 weeks to get a hard copy, lately...   Fingers crossed you guys get it soon!   Ah the voice of reason- thank you friend!	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-03 03:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Still waiting on NOA1  letter,hardcopy from USCIS,  sighs   Email from them was dated Sep 24th. It had a case number on it and even though it said ,it is better to wait for letter before checking on USCIC site ,under case studies. I checked anyway.. Initial Review On September 12, 2013, we received this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, 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 1-800-375-5283   Am I being over anxious or should I just wait a few more days-	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-03 03:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Good job BP, thank you very much for your efforts....encouraging	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-02 15:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	BP   You have to sing that revised version of J Mayer tune and put it on youtube.!! (diff ID lol)   hit the nail on the head    waiting ..cheered me up..   im just in the process of doing my passport renewal...$140 and NZ have changed theirs to only last 5 yrs...greedy politicians....thats alot of seriously good red wine I could have instead..	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-02 05:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	True that, girl! Saw this end of April approval last night... I hope you're next!     I seriously have no idea. Did you get a hard copy yet? You're doing concurrent AOS, right? I'd ask in the main forum?     Hah, it will get engraved in your brain soon! Trust me.. I have dreams about Overland Park every night     Funny story! I would LOVE to accidentally end up in NZ! New Zealand is definitely on my bucket list   Overland, but still Overhere-  Cracked me up!   Thank you for your sweet words, Carmen..       So we keep waiting (waiting) Waiting on the USCIS to change We keep on waiting (waiting) Waiting on the USCIS to change! It's hard to beat the system, When we're standing at a distance So we keep on waiting (waiting) Waiting for the USCIS to change!   (John Mayer's tune )	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-02 05:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	lol@ Soulsplash and Overland v Oakland.   at least ya didnt do what one airlline did in the states..an elderly couple booked a flight for Oakland -USA ,and they sent themt o Auckland ,New Zealand....lol (must have been the accent)...and the  68 male passenger said it was a very pleasnt mistake.....   Aww BP what we do  here without your dedicated ,informative help on this site! Not to mention your wonderful sense of humor despite the 'crappy conditions' ie waiting ...waiting...waiting...   Overland , but still Overhere....(hehe)..     Edited by eaglekiwi, 01 October 2013 - 01:53 PM.	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-01 13:49:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Finally got our NOA1 hard copy!  Now we get to join all the Oakland Park folks in their anticipation of the beginning of I-130s being processed there.  Fingers crossed for something happening soon! Good for you Soulsplash!   Noting  dates from your timeline ,we are 2 days behind you so fingers crossed hubby will get hard copy  of NOA1 anyday now too...He is in Ohio and applied to same lockbox,so definately fingerds crossed and everything else for that matter lol	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-01 13:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Sorry   about the double posting (see Ive gone crazy already) !	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-01 02:27:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Hi Murf an Reggie,   Yes you are right about two things , we must stay positive and yes we are common people accepting crumbs from the great white table...   We have no choice but to remain hopeful and patient yet it helps to vent a little as well.   Just so frustrating that it appears Govt say one thing and do another. Another part of me feels sure they (Govt) wll not be wanting to give up all that extra revenue either so maybe its just a way for Homeland Security to catch up on obviously a back log.   Stay strong guys-  one day this will all be behind us!   Hi Murf an Reggie,   Yes you are right about two things , we must stay positive and yes we are common people accepting crumbs from the great white table...   We have no choice but to remain hopeful and patient yet it helps to vent a little as well. ( or in my hubbys case alot!)   Just so frustrating that it appears Govt say one thing and do another. Another part of me feels sure they (Govt) wll not be wanting to give up all that extra revenue either so maybe its just a way for Homeland Security to catch up on obviously a back log.   Stay strong guys-  one day this will all be behind us! Edited by eaglekiwi, 01 October 2013 - 02:09 AM.	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-01 02:06:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end Common people we all ready accepted a longer wait time when we started this process now since the GOV is partially shutdown we have a lil bit more of that. Don't get me wrong I wish for all of us to fly thru the process but there is nothing we can do so far. I am too sitting here missing hubby like crazy and wish I could be home soon but I have to remind me every time that if I am getting more and more upset about this situation it will not help us and my personal well being. I really hope the shutdown is not taking to long but who knows. The is a reason behind of all of this and somehow it has been working out (this year been great for us so far) and I am not willing to let the bad thinking upset me so much think positive I really know it is hard for each of you and your individual situation, but keep up hopeing it will benefit u in the end	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-10-01 02:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Not a dumb question at all.  I asked the same one a few weeks ago on here!  That is your NOA1.  Then you will receive a NOA2 when they approve your petition.  You can expect a week or so before the actual notice arrives at the house (if you are in the US, or longer if you're in NZ.)  Congrats on your NOA1!      Hi Jenmatt,   So cool to read your response! thank you.   Hubby filed 1-30 Sep 9th, he recieved txt  first ,then an email a week later Sep 24th...   He is in the U.S , I am in NZ.   I will be reminding him to watch out for mail in his letterbox.   Yayyy...	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-27 23:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Hi all ,   Ok dumb question.   Does NOA stand for Notice of  Acceptance,because if it odes we recieved an email from USCIC notifying us of this..copied part of email   Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing. Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) with your Receipt Number   Email does have Receipt incuded, but when I tried to log inot USCIS ,my anti virus programme threw a fit ,which has never happened before( warning of fraudlent site ,etc).Maybe my old computer is sick of this whole business too -haha. Its the same url I have always used ,so I suspect its my PC.   Just that I have seen people mention something about recieving a hard copy, and was curious what that might be.   So hard being apart isnt it , just frustrating.time zones ,emotionally draining. I stay cheerful and positive for my hubby but it get so sad......	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-27 20:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	It is so good to know others are going through the same waiting game as we are-   The waiting and life in general is so lonely without your soulmate.       I love your signature quote Blueberry-	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-19 15:08:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Just found out I may not see my husband til after Christmas... It's already been 2,5 months since we last seen each other. And it's not getting easier. Only harder.   Breaks my heart that there is so many of us so horribly hurting     We spent 4 hours talking on Skype today. 'Skype marriage', I call it.        Rysiu, have you ever spend Wigilia and Sylwester in Poland, or will it be your first time? Big hugs to you BB. I understand the emotions of it all. Hubby and I have been apart 18mths now,originally he was coming here to NZ ,then we decided no, I would return to the states....(all that time we could have had our applications sorted)....never mind, the things we do for love ha.. Time and money ,neither one can be hurried. It is definatley the biggest revenue for Governments. Back to work I go . My culture has a saying...   Kia Kaha (Stay Strong) Kia Manawa (Stay Determined)	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-15 23:34:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	September 2013 I-130 Filers	Hi Everyone,   My name is Carmen and I am a New Zealander, My husband is American and he just filed for me yesterday Sep 9 (in the U.S)....   We married here in NZ in 2008 but have done everything back to front-   Anyway my best wishes for everyone who filed -Stay strong Edited by eaglekiwi, 10 September 2013 - 04:04 AM.	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-10 04:02:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	How Much Did It Cost You?	Wow!  (wished  I had known about this site many moons ago)   Hello everyone ,Im new here, I posted somewhere else and they kindly put in the url for here. I just got done reading the costs involved along with some very witty comments...the pursuit of life and happiness comes at a price everywhere huh..   My hubby is American ,I am the Kiwi and we have begun our journey all ####### about ( to put it bluntly)...only God knows if we can afford all the fees and other costs involved now ,but we will give it our best shot.   We married in NZ 2008, after a long engagement, then we travelled to the states ,then I came back to NZ for family reasons, while my husband remained in the states. Now I/he/we must begin the paper war. Acutally we did try stateside,but one document was not right or incomplete ,then unemployment hit. bottom line ,no money left.  That was 3yrs ago we were gutted as it took time and the cost of a U.S medical ($300) which was returned unopened anyway..grrr...   Today in the U.S my husband lodged a 1-130. (for me)   Ahh what was the world like before Immigration policies I ponder         Edited by eaglekiwi, 10 September 2013 - 03:52 AM.	eaglekiwi	Male	New Zealand	2013-09-10 03:48:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Timeframe After Visa Approval	Once a visa has been granted, after the interview process and everything, is there a certain timeframe the beneficiary needs to be in the US? The reason I am asking is because I was thinking of booking a flight to go see my husband, as the visa is taking longer than expected. We are still waiting on them to process the revised I-864. I am concerned that he may be granted a visa just before I get there or while I am there. Do they give you a few months or do you come whenever you are ready? Thanks!	jln4568	Not Telling	Australia	2013-06-07 11:53:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Revised I-864 form processing procedures	I submitted the new version unfortunately	jln4568	Not Telling	Australia	2013-06-01 23:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures	Revised I-864 form processing procedures	I have a copy of the old form. Do you think I should send that as well or will it not matter at this point?	jln4568	Not Telling	Australia	2013-06-01 15:34:00