Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Aug 12 2009, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When you apply for the SS # you can then apply for a drivers license too... then of course the marriage license. The AOS is to be filed ASAP after marriage with the cost of $1010. The AOS needs to begin being filed before the 90 day period so when the k-1 expires the beneficiary is still legal inside of the states. The EAD cost is included in the AOS packet and needs to be refiled every year until you receive the final AOS paperwork but allows you to work until the AOS is finalized, which is a very important fact in my case. The AP is a different set of papers and I think is another fee NOT included in the AOS packet. I hope that made sense with my terrible lack of grammatical sense and sense in general QUOTE English please? Well Richard and Roman r always picking on me..so i chose u to pick on! Uh oh.. I knew it didn't make any sense..	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-12 14:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Awesome Derek!! Congratulations !	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-12 10:08:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	When you apply for the SS # you can then apply for a drivers license too... then of course the marriage license. The AOS is to be filed ASAP after marriage with the cost of $1010. The AOS needs to begin being filed before the 90 day period so when the k-1 expires the beneficiary is still legal inside of the states. The EAD cost is included in the AOS packet and needs to be refiled every year until you receive the final AOS paperwork but allows you to work until the AOS is finalized, which is a very important fact in my case. The AP is a different set of papers and I think is another fee NOT included in the AOS packet. I hope that made sense with my terrible lack of grammatical sense and sense in general Edited by gatoula_tou, 12 August 2009 - 10:05 AM.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-12 10:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	I'm kind of glad I get to watch all of you and take notes before I'll be doing any change of status things for us .	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-12 09:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	It is exciting that everyone is moving further into this whole process! People having interviews and coming over is so encouraging! Lampros is going to his next camp the 21st of August and apparently it gets down to -22 Fahrenheit! Liz, that person sounds like one of my friends. "Oh you can't move to Idaho because then it will be boring when I come visit!" We're not going to Idaho now anyways, but jeese... I guess everyone knows an attention seeker, they tend to stick around. Susan CONGRATULATIONS!! Edited by gatoula_tou, 11 August 2009 - 06:28 PM.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-11 18:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Quick hi to everyone before I leave for work! Hope everyones medical goes well and that Richards Mother-in-Law-to-be is doing better and will be ok! You can check the top rated pictures in the users photo gallery and Richard has 3 votes at 5 each! I think because he has more comments than Derek that his is higher on the list. Take care everyone!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-11 10:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Another visit would make January come so much faster! More Hunky Punky.. hm..that's an interesting thought too	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-10 10:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Hi guys! I was wondering about the medical too.. My SO said he's never had chicken pox or ever heard of the vaccination so I wonder if that will be a shot he would get at the medical or later in AOS? Igork - My Mom is the co-sponsor for our visa and I've never heard of anything ever coming badly of having a co-sponsor. I have heard that some embassies don't allow co-sponsors but that's more uncommon. I had emailed the US embassy in Athens and they told me straight forward that I was allowed a co-sponsor so I'm pretty confident that it won't be an issue ever. As far as in AOS I wouldn't think they'd stop allowing for a co-sponsor once the fiance is inside the states, that would be a bit backwards. Making enough money to pay for him to come but then not allowing to have a co-sponsor to help him stay alive while living here would be pretty silly. We're just waiting on news of my honeys next camp orders.. then we might try to plan another meeting!! Edited by gatoula_tou, 10 August 2009 - 10:14 AM.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-10 10:14:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	It's so dead in here with all the people having interviews and coming to the states.. aah, love is in the air	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-09 19:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Congrats Roman! I hope everything goes wonderfully for Marina's POE! When does she get in to the airport?	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-09 07:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Hey guys! Rich.. I'm so glad you have your honey there.. first of February then ..Roman next? Richard.. good luck on all your work and I hope it works out..especially after so long of effort towards it! Off on a Saturday and nothing to do.. yet.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-08 09:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	There's Mojito mix at my grocery store.. hmm maybe I'll try it! Apparently the only alcohol that I can drink positively are spirits, wine, rum and tequila .. So basically the hard stuff for me! Congrats also Rich!! That's sooo exciting! You said "she's sleeping now" and I just imagine when Lampros finally gets here to tend to him and make sure he's not too exhausted .	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-07 22:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Richard, you and Roman are actually meeting up?	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-06 16:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	IKEA was supposedly an expensive store in Greece, but here it's quite affordable. I haven't been in there in a while either but I do know of a big branch of theirs in Seattle. I'm going to get a nap before work so I'll talk to you all later!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-06 12:26:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (lizandpat @ Aug 6 2009, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Aug 6 2009, 12:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm actually starting to feel fortunate that we don't have any household items or things of our own yet! We each have a laptop to our name and loads of cds.. that's about it! It will be great to look for the apartment together and pick out little household things like couches and dishware.. It's so exciting to think about! I think Craigslist will be a wonderful investment of our time for the first few months.. hehe. Craigslist is a great resource!!! And I've heard IKEA is a good place as well! Ooo IKEA is nice too, lots of fun and affordable furniture. IKEA from craigslist would be ideal.. Seattle is a big college and to be honest... tree hugger environment.. there will be lots of things to choose from on used-but-new-to-me furniture.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-06 12:20:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	I'm actually starting to feel fortunate that we don't have any household items or things of our own yet! We each have a laptop to our name and loads of cds.. that's about it! It will be great to look for the apartment together and pick out little household things like couches and dishware.. It's so exciting to think about! I think Craigslist will be a wonderful investment of our time for the first few months.. hehe.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-06 12:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (IgorK @ Aug 6 2009, 12:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Aug 5 2009, 11:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm not sure if the town nearby the camp will have better communication or not but it will be nice for him to go somewhere new. Hopefully the other guys there will be less Nancy and more average too..hehe. It seems the island he's on now is full of mommy boys that payed to go this camp/base because it's "easier". He was more randomly placed there but doesn't have a BMW and second house on the island by far... I'm going to live with my mom far north in WA and then when Lampros gets out there we'll get a place in the city of Seattle.. he has two IT degrees and will fit in nicely with a job I heard really good things about Seattle from a couple of school buddies who got to work there. I hope you like it and it all goes well for you! Still up.. Thanks Igork, I think we'll both like it a lot too. I grew up in Washington State and always loved Seattle!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-06 00:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	I'm not sure if the town nearby the camp will have better communication or not but it will be nice for him to go somewhere new. Hopefully the other guys there will be less Nancy and more average too..hehe. It seems the island he's on now is full of mommy boys that payed to go this camp/base because it's "easier". He was more randomly placed there but doesn't have a BMW and second house on the island by far... I'm going to live with my mom far north in WA and then when Lampros gets out there we'll get a place in the city of Seattle.. he has two IT degrees and will fit in nicely with a job	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-05 22:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Aww thanks Lee. I'm probably moving out to the west coast in October.. getting excited to get back over there too! Staying with my mom then when Lampros comes out we'll be able to get our own place and he can help look! We always set little targets to look forward to and a move will take up time very nicely! He's also being stationed to a new camp soon!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-05 20:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Thanks all for the replies! I currently use Skype for texting because it's the very cheapest and easiest we could find. His is only 4 euro cents to send and I'm free receive then mine rounds up to about 12c per text sent. This is our main form of communication because of the army he can't be online or call often.. so it works and that's what counts I tried boostmobile (pay as you go company) that has 50$unlimited everything plan and 10$ unlimited texting but his phone company doesn't receive from them.. so returned the phone already lol. My sprint cell doesn't allow sending to his phone company either and he can't send to me. Richard, I think you'll have your honey with you before January... but thank you for the offer, maybe I can just forum jump each month going by .	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-05 19:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Hey all, I've been reading the posts but don't have much to say lately. It's a bit depressing seeing all you guys finishing up the process while I am still to wait till January... but all in all, we are doing things how we're supposed to and I think we'll definitely benefit in the long run with his army service done.. properly. I'm really glad everyone is going smoothly out of the process and AP and into the bigger details such as interviews and even POE, it's uplifting and makes it more hopeful that Lampros will have no problem later on. Does anyone use international texting from their mobile phones? What company do you have and what are the costs, out of curiosity?	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-05 19:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Well you have to think about that even if the day is the most dreadful 12 hour grueling misery... You'll have your honey in the end and then everything else will forever be WITH her and WITH her support and you there to support her. This will be the last little thing you guys do alone and after wards you'll never have to worry about being alone again in your life through anything as scary as POE.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-02 14:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (Rich and Bey @ Aug 2 2009, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't even spell the name right.. well guys this week is the week my SO arrives in Miami.. She leaves Thursday Night and arrives Friday morning. That's so exciting! Congratulations and I hope the POE goes very smoothly for your honey!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-02 11:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Morning all Days are down to 160 and now with the visa a bit more settled I'm feeling less anxious about the wait. After the NOA2 has already been issued, is it a big deal to move and do a change of address? I'm working on moving out to Seattle in October.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-02 09:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Aww that's cute IgorK! When I went to see my fiance about a week ago I was actually getting nervous to finally see him again! It was a dream the whole 6 days with him. We scheduled it also so that he'd be at the airport before me, hehe. I think it makes us both feel better because he's the guy	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-08-02 00:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (lee b @ Jul 31 2009, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Every boy and every girl........spice up your life They are one of my guilty pleasures. Thats right I said it. Of course mainly because I would just like to do stuff with all of them. Lol... You're manpretty in your own right and liking the Spice Girls isn't against this right of yours. I listen to loads of music in many varieties and levels of anger	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 15:32:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Jul 31 2009, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Jul 31 2009, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Jul 31 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Y'all are just BORING today! Is it of my age or of insanity that when I read that I instantly got "spice up your life" from The Spice Girls playing in my head? Sorry... I am toooooooooooooooooooooo old I just heard from Jawi... she went back to work and says she misses us I only remember few things about The Spice Girls.. one of those wonderful memories being of the movie that came out in the 90's with lots of lights, dancing and men in ***-less chaps! Ah... my childhood was a 90's hell! How is Jawi?? With her man yet? Edited by gatoula_tou, 31 July 2009 - 03:05 PM.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 15:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Jul 31 2009, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Y'all are just BORING today! Is it of my age or of insanity that when I read that I instantly got "spice up your life" from The Spice Girls playing in my head?	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 14:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	I haven't been able to really drink much since turning 21 though. I can't ingest "wheat" because I'm gluten/wheat intolerant. So that means no beer or malt beverages which baaasically means everything except wine or rum...! Everything has traces of grains in it now! Oh well for the drinking for now, I have a doc appointment, see you all later!	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 08:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Jul 31 2009, 09:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Jul 31 2009, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Liz, the link of the ring you posted last night or ....earlier in the forum anyways... it was beautiful! (I'd like pics too! ) See.... Liz... Your family is nosy! But it's pretty... Richard... you have a Mojitos in your signature! Reminds me that it's Friday and that I'm "of proper adult adjustment to drink"! Liz, to be honest we're thinking of Walmart rings too! We are going to be tough off for the first bit on money but a ring is a ring and I never was particular about it. The rings you picked are really pretty and actually simple and elegant . Edited by gatoula_tou, 31 July 2009 - 08:45 AM.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 08:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Liz, the link of the ring you posted last night or ....earlier in the forum anyways... it was beautiful! (I'd like pics too! )	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 08:31:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	QUOTE (Richard-Joanna @ Jul 31 2009, 08:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Roman&Marina @ Jul 31 2009, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (gatoula_tou @ Jul 31 2009, 08:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yayyyy! I finally got through to someone and she was quite pleasant and very helpful. She put a note on our case saying he's doing the service now. He will just schedule an interview when he has the military status papers saying he did his service and then they will look back into the case in January. The lady said that we're still at the discretion of the interviewer though as K-1 fiance cases have usually the 6 months (we already knew) to finish the case after the NOA2. So basically we just have a regular interview as a formality like usual. Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am really happy for you. Yes this is good news... now you can (mostly) relax.... and bide your time... will you have another visit between here and January? Yes, I do feel like relieved (mostly) but now it's just waiting and then we'll have direct answers in January. I really hope we can see each other again. If we visit halfway it's only another 3 months til then and that will make the time SO easy... but he can't leave the country again because of the service and it's a bit hard to get off time. I'd easily do another 2-3 days of international travel for 6 days of visiting with him! Edited by gatoula_tou, 31 July 2009 - 07:54 AM.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 07:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Yayyyy! I finally got through to someone and she was quite pleasant and very helpful. She put a note on our case saying he's doing the service now. He will just schedule an interview when he has the military status papers saying he did his service and then they will look back into the case in January. The lady said that we're still at the discretion of the interviewer though as K-1 fiance cases have usually the 6 months (we already knew) to finish the case after the NOA2. So basically we just have a regular interview as a formality like usual.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 07:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Oh I won't give up but now I am getting annoyed at dealing with "Americans" lol. I told a guy that the immigration line wasn't working and he said "Oh ok, I'll transfer you then" AHhh! I'm going to call and try pushing 2 for Greek and see how far I can get myself... hehe.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 07:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Yes Richard, a call to the embassy again and I forwarded the email I had sent before inquiring about the info I need. Last time I called it was a giant mess of "oh let me transfer you" and then ended with voice mails twice.	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-31 07:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	Hello everyone! I kind of skimmed through the previous post but.. Congrats dcrespo314!!! ..aand for the ring! He wanted me to look with him so he knew I would like the engagement ring I was to wear everyday. It cost £60 or so from the UK and it means so much to me because he has no money to his own name as he just got out of University and is now serving the wonderful Greek Army. I had to re-email the US Embassy about his Army Status papers... I'm dreading that the papers will end up expiring... Does anyone know what will happen if we don't have an interview of somesort set up before the NOA2 expires? Or anything of that??	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-30 23:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 09 - VSC	I don't think I'll ever be able to think about or drink Mojitos without thinking of the February Family ..	gatoula_tou	Female	Greece	2009-07-28 14:48:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 08 Filers through CA Service Ctr	Yep it is very frustrating. I check mine all the time. At work, lunch, and when i come home. It's hard to stop checking. I just hope that soon we get that email! I have a hard time with patience. It sucks so bad. I;m not even patient with myself. I'm very highly organized and like to know what to expect next, but this is a major test for me for both parts; patience and expecting the unexpected. I love coming here because i find out so much needed information. I also found some prices for Jorge that he needs to pay while he's in Mexico. It's pricy but worth it I'm kind of in the process of looking for apartments around here so I can get an idea of what we need to pay. I've also saved a lot of money for the deposit and the first month, i just hope he's on the same boat as I am. It's hard! Very stressful. I feel like i have to be doing something to feel that I am being useful, you know? The waiting game drives me crazy.... Well i hope you guys aren't as stressed as me!! Much Love to you guys! -Maria-	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-06-09 21:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 08 Filers through CA Service Ctr	Hi March Filers!! I hope everyone is still doing good with their cases. I still havent heard anything yet. I'm hoping we get our NOA2 sometime in July. My college classes are done this week! And i have friday and Monday off, YAY I'm so excited. This process is very stressful to me! I could really use some time off. Well, just wanted to see how everybody was holding up. Has anyone heard anything? Touches? Updates? *CROSSES FINGERS*** -Maria	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-06-09 14:51:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	March 08 Filers through CA Service Ctr	Yes, that will be SO nice. I cant wait!	jmmr	Female	Mexico	2008-06-05 23:58:00