Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	To wait or not to wait?	Ok thanks guys.Then we will put the I 129 in when I'm with my Baby in 10 days!!! Only 10 days I can't believe it....... Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2006-09-04 10:21:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	To wait or not to wait?	My hubby to be is starting a job on Nov1st and has been out of work since May.What do you guys think should we wait until he's got the new contract (to be able to list it on the G 325 ) or is it safe and ok to put the I 129 in now and not wait for the contract? Sick and tired of waiting and just wanna get it rolling! Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2006-09-04 06:41:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G 325 a question	Sorry,no not stressed out just pretty sick as of right now.Got here to WA to see my man last week Friday and caught a cold/ flu on the plane.Really not feeling well.Can hardl look straight and now hubby to be is sick too...........Sorry didn't mean to be a witch. Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2006-09-20 17:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G 325 a question	THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2006-09-20 15:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G 325 a question	NOPE??????????? What now,parents or asking if I had former husbands and ???????????? Nat My parents had been married before so I need to know if I need to put THAT down or if THEY WANT MY INFO. Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2006-09-20 15:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	G 325 a question	Is the question " Former husbands and wives " about the person filling in the form or that persons PARENTS since it's being asked right after the info about the parents?????????? Thanks Nat	VetsWife328	Female	Germany	2006-09-20 15:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Changing addres to which Packet 3 is sent	Ran into a similar situation last month. Called the hotline and was told that only the petitioner can change address over the phone. They told me to do a simple letter requesting change of address for beneficiary. Ensure the letter shows new address and old address from the 129F. Also include dates of birth and a copy your NOA1. Got touched shortly after and haven't received anything in the mail so I'm hoping it took and the touch was just them updating beneficiary address... Definitely recommend calling the hotline to ensure there aren't any changes to info needed. Ya never know, they could have changed requirements in the last month	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-04 17:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	Good luck! At least you have a solid status change! Still no firm status change here... Just two touches and no status change, e-mail or snail mail. Don't want to get my hopes up too much! Fiance already contacted the embassy. Even though the package hasn't arrived there yet. They were actually pretty cool! She left with a very distinct impression that the interview would be a gimme You are jumping the gun calling the embassy without an NOA2 but it's your choice. Interviews are a gimme I don't know what you're talking about. The approval is NOT a gimme. I guess that meant the case is done for them and they got it ready to send it off to the National Service Center. Are they sending it forward by snail mail or do they collect a whole bunch of approvals and send them forward once or twice a month only???? Well, everything takes a little bit longer with CSC obviously. It's the National Visa Center, not Service Center. Petitions do take some time to get there & some time to leave as well, they do send in batches. Hey Devilette, I said "impression" of gimme... She actually got to talk to one of the interviewers. Proof of relationship is pretty easy. We lived together for 4 months before the United States military moved me back Stateside. Affidavit of support should be pretty simple. I get my paycheck from the same taxpayers. Just have to stand in line with everyone else and hope there aren't any RFE's or things of that nature. She was pretty impressed with the cordiatity of the embassy folks. They treated her extremely well. Especially considering she didn't even have NOA2 yet. Was more of a fact finding "mission".	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-21 09:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	Congratulations! We got touched 2 days after status change and online approval notice once again too. I guess that meant the case is done for them and they got it ready to send it off to the National Service Center. Unfortunately it still hasn´t arrived in New Hamphire to this day yet. We just will keep calling every day to find out when it finally will get there. Are they sending it forward by snail mail or do they collect a whole bunch of approvals and send them forward once or twice a month only???? Well, everything takes a little bit longer with CSC obviously. Good Luck and all the best on all your ways Paula Jo and Rico Good luck! At least you have a solid status change! Still no firm status change here... Just two touches and no status change, e-mail or snail mail. Don't want to get my hopes up too much! Fiance already contacted the embassy. Even though the package hasn't arrived there yet. They were actually pretty cool! She left with a very distinct impression that the interview would be a gimme	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-21 09:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	I was notified of my NOA2 approval on 9/18/06. Today, I see that my "touch" date has updated to 9/19/06. That seems strange to me. Why did they touch me after I'm approved already? Anyone else notice their touch dates being updated after their NOA2 date? Yes mine was approved and touched, with exactly the same dates as yours. Thanks! Crossing fingers even more. Just got "touched" again. Two days in a row now. Funny... No action for a very long time and lots of action now. Still no change in status though...	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-20 14:58:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	Just curious... When you were touched was your on-line USCIS status changed? I was touched on 19 September as well, but on-line status wasn't updated. Hoping... no praying I have an NOA2 coming in the mail.... Hmm.. how do you know you've been touched if you didn't check the on-line status? I check on-line status to find out I've been touched. Touched means the date changed but not case status. You are checking the date! Oh? I'm confused... I'm looking on the "Last Updated" date on the USCIS website under my Portfolio. Was under the understanding that if that date changes it means "some" action was taken. This constitutes a "Touch"? When I go to my receipt number for "Case Status" there's no change from NOA1. Intent of posting was to check the likelyhood that I may be receiving an RFE or NOA2 soon. CSC seems to not be constistent with e-mailing (some don't get e-mail, others get three) and updating website. More curiousity than anything else. Still just "hanging in there" and trying to be patient.	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-20 09:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	Jafa, I'm in the same situation... Cool! Welcome to the club B) Good luck!	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-20 09:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	Just curious... When you were touched was your on-line USCIS status changed? I was touched on 19 September as well, but on-line status wasn't updated. Hoping... no praying I have an NOA2 coming in the mail.... Hmm.. how do you know you've been touched if you didn't check the on-line status? I check on-line status to find out I've been touched. Thanks! Did check the on-line status this morning. Probably only wishful thinking, but am hoping that others have been "touched", status wasn't updated and then they got NOA2. Realize it's a long shot, but am still hoping.	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-20 09:19:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA2 9/18/06. Touched on 9/19/06???	Just curious... When you were touched was your on-line USCIS status changed? I was touched on 19 September as well, but on-line status wasn't updated. Hoping... no praying I have an NOA2 coming in the mail....	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-20 09:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Expedite Request	I just faxed the request to expedite our case. I think i meet the criteria. I am deploying in April to Iraq. Wish me luck! And good luck to everyone else M Good luck! Keep yer head down in Iraq! Don't know if you've been there yet, but it can be pretty "entertaining"!	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-21 17:22:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Anyone touched the 18th and 19th	Just curious if anyone else got those touches and then wasn't approved. Last time I was touched a lot of other people were too. I was touched on the 19th and 20th... No e-mails or snail mail or approval (that I know of) yet. Crossing fingers for all!	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-21 14:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Touched 2 times in two days!	We did not find this site until after our application was already sent, and I'm (Bill) worried I may have missed something on the application - I hope not! Hoping to get NOA2 soon, but maybe it will be an RFE... Bill & Pao I'm in the same boat! Going crazy wondering why two touches and no update... Snail mail gets delivered on the west coast in a few hours. Maybe some of us will find out what's up today?	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-22 12:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	WTF	No touches for over two months but my case was approved today. Looks like I was worrying for nothing! I'm calling my baby now. Congrats MRC!	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-22 21:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	OMG APPROVED	i sent the fax for military expedite yesterday, and less than 24 hours later, NOA2! ! ! ! ! ! Im in awe! Thank you everyone for all the help Congrats!!!! I'm jealous! And I'm at McChord as well! Don't want to go to Iraq again to speed up the process though You've definitively answered the question of "Can you get an expedite due to deployment". Way to go!	JAFA	Male	South Korea	2006-09-22 19:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Time between I-129F Sent and NOA1	Hi Mike & Jennie. I'm still new here and my responds is out of the question but I want to inform you guys that before applying for a K1 visa there is a requirement of a TWO YEARS relationship. My boyfriend & I is still waiting for our 2nd anniversary and we'll apply for k1 visa asap. Goodluck guys. ; ) Ms. Jasmine, You don't have to wait for your two year anniversary, you just need to have met in the last two years, so if that is what you are waiting on, wait no more! File now and join in the waiting game!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-14 03:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	NOA 2!!!!!	Congratulations!!! Sweet time frame for approval and you even had one RFE!!! Did you application stay in Texas? Curious... Good luck on the rest of your journey	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-18 00:07:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Praise God!!! Our petition has been approved within 15 days!!!!!	First off, congratulations! I sent ours off on August 4th, and so far have only gotten my USPS certified mail receipt back, and of course we don't have the good fortune of going through Virginia... Doubt we will get anything like such an expedited approval, but good luck to you two on the rest of the process! Sitting here trying to be thrilled at least knowing they have our petition...	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-15 19:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I got Approval...!!	About time! And hearty congratulations! I love seeing March filers getting approvals!!!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 16:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Question 18 of the I-129F Form	Just do what William33 said, that will work. The text box is small, the information requested seldom will fit. Make sure to mark your attachment as applying to question 18 and you are fine. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 17:02:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	need help	that is correct, its medical, and I have tons of documents and letters. just to clear up the confusion, i am the 'her' and my fiance is the 'him' . so i am ASSuming i send in just the evidences first? I can do that Monday mourning ( morning ). I have been ready for these tards...i had to occupy myself somehow during this gargantuan wait. Ok! Well I am guessing that if you have medical documentation preventing travel that would be one reason for them to grant a waiver. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 17:00:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	need help	ok, wil do. The letter states : In order for this petition to be approved, it must be established that the petitioner and beneficiary have met in person and/or have been in each others physical presence at any time during the two-years immediately preceeding the filing of this petition. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE WAIVED IF IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT THIS REQUIREMENT WOULD RESULT IN EXTREME HARDSHIP TO THE PETITIONER OR WOULD VIOLATE THE BENEFICIARYS STRICT AND LONG-ESTABLISHED CUSTOMS, FOREIGN CULTURE OR SOCIAL PRACTICES. TO WARRENT A WAIVER BECAUSE OF EXTREME HARDSHIP TO THE PETITIONER, THE PETITIONER MUST REQUEST SUCH A WAIVER IJ WRITING AND MUST ALSO SUBMIT EVIDENCE THAT INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO AFFIDAVITS AND/OR DOCUMENTATION FROM DOCTORS, EMPLOYERS, ETC. .... to warrent a waiverbecause of a claim that this requirement would violate the bebeficiarys strict and long established customs, foreign culture or social practices, the petitioner must request such a waiver in writing and must also submit evidence to establish that any and all other aspects of the traditional arrangements have been or will be met in accordance with the custom or practice. Me, the petitioner is the one who has the hardship, not my fiance. As I understand it, this will be the hardest thing to aquire for a K-1. Answer them as honestly and completely as you can why you have not and can not visit her. Good luck! Having met in the last two years is one of the biggest things to prove during the initial K-1 visa process. Beg, borrow or steal, but you might have to figure out some way to visit her and perhaps refile after that! Good luck though, perhaps they will find some mercy and grant a waiver. Is your basis for not going to visit her medical? If so, make that clear and get documentation from your doctor about being unable to travel!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 16:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Forgot my fiancé's parents' DOBs...RATS!	You guys are the greatest...and I mean that. I feel a lot calmer now. Momentary freak out is over. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. Phshew! What would I do without you people...? Accidentally jump off a cliff in a state of extreme panic? Yup, that sounds pretty likely... Crisis over! Choose your drink of choice and have some popcorn, there will be bigger bumps on this ride perhaps, but this definately should be no big deal! It's a race and we are off like a herd of turtles...	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 22:35:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Forgot my fiancé's parents' DOBs...RATS!	I think that question even says: 'if known' so you should be just fine! In fact, double checked that box, and that is exactly what it says! No worries!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 22:18:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Around 35-40+ days for approval	When the CSC approvals first started coming in it looked like they were taking three weeks. That is now creeping up to 35-45 days which looks like they are getting swamped again. I hope they can keep up and the delays dont get worse. I will be thrilled with 35-45 days! That beats the bejeezus out of 4 to 6 months!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 23:25:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Around 35-40+ days for approval	Hey Kirsten! Thanks for the encouragement! I am sure they are anxious to cash my check so my NOA1 won't be too much longer coming! You must have been pretty happy to get your NOA1 in the mail, and I know I will be here and letting everyone know when I get ours! Congratulations to you filing buddy I was indeed happy to get mine! I'd had this horrendously long day at work and was utterly exhausted when I finally dragged my butt back home. I flipped open my mailbox on the way in my front door to discover an envelope from the Department of Homeland Security. My heart just leapt! I felt totally rejuvenated. Now, of course, I'm back to wanting something to happen again, but it's great to know the darned thing is at least in a file cabinet or on someone's desk now and in line to be evaluated. Here's to as few RFEs for you and me as possible!!! I'll be right here waiting to hear happy news from you this week. And it WILL happen this week. I just feel sure of it! Wonderful Kirsten! I bet it made your day! I can't decide if I should ask you exactly what it looked like, or patiently await ours... It is definitely a waiting came, so feel free to share my popcorn Edited by ready4ONE, 19 August 2006 - 10:12 PM.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 22:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Around 35-40+ days for approval	So far the only documentation I have our packet was even received has come from the US Postal service. At least they operate efficiently! I will hope for a speedy process, but plan on an extended process... In the end, J will be here with the kids and I and that is all that is truly important! Hey there, Ready4One! Since we're filing buddies, I thought I would encourage you a little. I bet you any money you get your NOA1 in the mail this week. It took me exactly two weeks to get mine; it arrived on the 14th. And I think you filed a few days after me. Hang in there! It's on it's way. Know what you mean, though. For a while the only way I knew my packet made it anywhere was because I sent it certified mail and tracked the item number through USPS. Let us know when you've got it!! Hey Kirsten! Thanks for the encouragement! I am sure they are anxious to cash my check so my NOA1 won't be too much longer coming! You must have been pretty happy to get your NOA1 in the mail, and I know I will be here and letting everyone know when I get ours! Congratulations to you filing buddy	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 21:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Around 35-40+ days for approval	So far the only documentation I have our packet was even received has come from the US Postal service. At least they operate efficiently! I will hope for a speedy process, but plan on an extended process... In the end, J will be here with the kids and I and that is all that is truly important! Edited by ready4ONE, 19 August 2006 - 04:50 PM.	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-19 16:49:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Informations about processing time of K1 Visa	Welcome to VJ happy! You can put June 21, 2006 as your NOA1 date, and fix it later if incorrect. Give's us a ballpark figure anyway. And you can list your country, and the service center etc. Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 10:24:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Where can I find that list of noa1 and noa2 approvals?	Radical! If that was done by hand, thanks Uling!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 11:29:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Buddhist ceremony in Thailand b/4 coming to USA?	I would run with kitkat's advice and check it out before you do the ceremony. And I agree it sounds nice, so I am checking the guides for the instructions which say you have to invite me to qualify for an exemption! Seriously though, check it out and hopefully it will work out fine! Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 16:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	computer problems filling out forms	It could be the computer, does it freeze after loading? You can't save data in the form, does it happen when you try to save it?	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 16:37:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	K1 Visa Attorneys	If you have what you believe are complications, post them here before hiring an attorney. They may be no problem at all, or something veteran VJ'ers have seen others work through and can help you out. I don't recall seeing anyone on here who was happy they hired an attorney! Good luck!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 00:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	got our VISA!!!	Huge Congratulations! That's what I am talking about!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 10:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	VISA Received	Congratulations!!! Don't know you two, but happy as heck for you anyway! Best of luck to you on your now visible future!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 13:57:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	I'm in shock...and loving it	Congratulations! Nice to see more March filers moving along to the next step!	ready4ONE	Male	Philippines	2006-08-20 22:38:00