Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Well, my fiancé came to Canada a few days ago (US to Canada) with a one way ticket. Border guy asked how we met how long he was staying, and said have a good time. Now, in 10 days we try driving back to states with the dogs, I'm sure it'll be a bit different...By the way, we're going by ferry Victoria to Port Angeles.	mitchanme	Female	Canada	2014-02-14 18:09:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Well, we're brave souls I guess...Just got my fiancé a one way ticket to come up to Canada and then we're driving down-with my two dogs!- he's coming for Valentines and then we leave first of March, should be interesting. If one more person says "oh you'll be fine" I will scream! As a side-note, I got medical coverage through my auto insurance broker and it's just under a hundred a month, and is refundable, just in case.	mitchanme	Female	Canada	2014-01-28 12:28:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Now I'm wondering about the return ticket thing. I have friends who have gone to the states to come back on someones boat- no time frame, or joined up with family travelling by RV. So, when fiancé comes to go to my visa interview and help me move my stuff down he then has to have a return flight booked?? There is no other way to prove it. I never travelled in the US until I met him and I didn't realise how apparently sticky they are.	mitchanme	Female	Canada	2014-01-11 13:27:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	Thanks for input guys, there seem to be a zillion different scenarios. I'm thinking we may forego the Saskatchewan part although sweetie wants to see the rest of Canada. If we try crossing here in Victoria it's not such a long drive back if we get denied. One would think you could put up a bond or something. We're both respectable middleaged fogies, and good grief I have a house, business, and grandchildren here. I want so much to get to know his area more before I land there permanently. He'll be coming here on a one way ticket too, so I guess that will also be interesting....	mitchanme	Female	Canada	2014-01-10 16:11:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Yes, you can visit!	My sweetie and I have been discussing me going to the US while my visa is in process. We hope to drive from B.C. out to Saskatchewan to drop stuff off at my kid's places (downsizing begins!), as well as for fiance to meet my sons and grandchildren and then carry on to Iowa. I'm concerned about crossing the border 500 miles from home, and us being together at the time. I would dearly love to take some things down in advance but I realise that's a good way to get turned back. He'll be coming to visit me on a one way ticket before we go and we wonder if that may be a problem as well. We'll be driving my truck. I plan on being in US for about 2 months to put in a garden and generally get things sorted in my (hopefully) new home, and then he will probably come back with me to go to interview and drive back after approval (yes we're optimistic types). We are both self employed. Oh, and I'll be taking my dogs too- last time I left them I vowed never again.  Does this sound like a recipe for disaster? Has anyone actually been turned away at a land crossing?	mitchanme	Female	Canada	2014-01-09 21:53:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December filers....	At last, finally we were approved on 22nd March 2007.	linzzee	Female	England	2007-03-24 08:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December filers....	Hey, we submitted ours at the end of December. Just hoping it's not too much longer!! Good luck everyone.	linzzee	Female	England	2007-02-25 11:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures	Criminal check	Hi, I had to have an enhanced criminal check for my current job and it took 10 weeks. It came through in September 2006. Will I be able to use this for my fiance visa or will I need to apply for another one?	linzzee	Female	England	2007-02-25 15:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	We got visas in hand Friday! We booked the flight and her and her daughter will be here on July 7. Booking that flight and knowing the exact date we will be together is very exciting.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-05-17 17:06:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Congrats to everyone with approvals! We received NOA2 on May 1st! and an email last night saying it was shipped to NVC. Congratulations! I know you've been waiting for awhile. Now it will go much faster. Keep checking ceac. They are great about updating.   Good things come to those who wait!)	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-05-06 08:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	SparklePony I have confidence that the ball will get rolling for you soon. You said you plan on coming during the summer so hopefully everything will work out. My fiancé will not be flying until the end of July...maybe August.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-05-01 15:44:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	The members here are very supportive. I am not the most patient person in the world. Our visa couldn't get approved fast enough but I can't imagine what is taking so long that some are still waiting on N0A2. We have absolutely no control over this process and it sucks. They must not have to answer to anyone as to why some get approved so quickly while others wait for months before any activity. I realize we were lucky, even with an RFE. Even though our petition has been approved she won't be here until june or july because she will work out a notice with her job.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-30 15:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Looks like our visa journey in nearing an end. My fiancé had her interview today and she was sooo nervous. She did well and passed the interview with no problems. She will have her visa in two weeks and we will plan the trip at that time. We are both very excited! She was all smiles and full of happiness. We can hardly wait until we are together again. Now we can finally relax and I can stop obsessing over this process and focus on other things. Hang in there everyone and best of luck!	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-29 21:56:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	My fiancé has her medical today and the interview Wednesday. It's a three day event for her. We are very excited about finally being able to see the finish line. Send us some good thoughts that everything will be fine. Good luck to all those who are enduring this long and painful process.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-27 19:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	[quote name="nina.mb" post="6961968" timestamp="1398242919"] We had our interview in Doha yesterday and we are......APPROOOOOOOVED!!!! Took us this long to pull ourselves together enough to post :PThe interview itself was absurdly simple*, just a few questions about where and when we met, when/how he proposed, if his family was supportive (he's Muslim, I'm Christian), and when/where we plan to get married. That was it. He told us Mbrok (congratulations!) and told us that my fiancé should be able to pick up his passport within the next few days!!!      Our CEAC status now reads Administrative Processing, which if I understand correctly means that they are in the process of prepping the entry packet and printing the visa (normal timeline ~ 2-3 business days).It still makes me nervous though, hearing horror stories of people that get stuck in AP for long periods without any updates.    With a verbal approval, there's no reason to think this would be the case, correct? I'd be especially curious to hear from others who had gone through the USEM in Doha, though I know there aren't very many...how long did their AP take?    I'm pretty sure this anxiety is largely due to the fact that I haven't yet rid myself of the neurotic habits developed during the NOA2 waiting period, so feel free to tell me to knock it off and celebrate!   Anyway, thank you to all of you thinking of us and sending good vibes our way yesterday   D&Wontheroad, shooting them back at you for tomorrow - good luck!!!!        *I, the petitioner, was in attendance, which I would encourage everyone to do if the Embassy allows it and you can swing it logistically. It was a HUGE stress-reducer to both of us and I think it really does help if the interviewer is able to actually see the dynamics between the couple.    Congratulations. I'm not sure about administrative processing. Our interview is April 30 but our status was changed to administrative processing April 14. It's a bit confusing.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-23 07:55:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Congrats to all the recent approvals - really exciting to see some movement for November TSC-ers!!!    Quick update on where we are at:    Since NOA2 (March 21, after 6 months, 1 week), the pace has seriously picked up. Our case flew through NVC in 4 days and made it to the USEM in Qatar in 2! Seeing that it had been received, I emailed the Consular Section and they emailed back with Packet 3. Took us a few days to gather the last few documents, but R. dropped it off yesterday.   He received a call within a few hours (?!) informing him that he had been scheduled for his interview next Tuesday, 22/4!!!    With the long Easter weekend (in the Middle East anyway), I'll be able to fly out tomorrow and be there for the interview next week.    Exciting, nerve-wracking, and so so hopeful that we might soon be together (and done with this process)!   Any good vibes/prayers/mojo/happy thoughts that you can send our way on Tuesday would be much appreciated    I'm sure everything will be fine but good luck. I know this process is hard. Our interview is April 30. Just make sure you have every document they asked for. For us the medical is Monday and Tues and the interview is Wednesday. It's a two hour flight from her home. Will you fly to the u.s asap? We are waiting until June or July because she needs to turn in a notice at her job and tie up any loose ends. Leaving your country is a big decision.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-17 15:30:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	We have our interview day scheduled for April 30. The final hurdle. I will be flying back to China for our wedding ceremony (not legally binding) and her farewell party in June.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-15 12:10:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Great news! Today we got an email from the consulate asking her to apply online and then she can schedule heriinterview. Tomorrow we hope to have our interview date!	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-14 08:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Thanks for the detailed explanation, Roadrunner, very much appreciated!  Click on your case number at the bottom of the page. I know that once they ship that to the embassy your case number will show twice at the bottom of the page. Click on the bottom case number. The dates will change as you proceed through the journey.   I've been using the CEAC website since I got my case number from NVC last week. But the strange thing is that I don't see a date anywhere on my status page, just the status. Where exactly is it on the page?     I suppose it doesn't matter all that much as I check it everyday anyway and would know pretty precisely when things changed. But I've become a little obsessed with making sure I glean every little ounce of info I can from this opaque process    Thanks again!      Click on your case number at the bottom of the page. It might show your case number twice. Click on the bottom one.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-09 19:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Thanks for the detailed explanation, Roadrunner, very much appreciated!    I've been using the CEAC website since I got my case number from NVC last week. But the strange thing is that I don't see a date anywhere on my status page, just the status. Where exactly is it on the page?     I suppose it doesn't matter all that much as I check it everyday anyway and would know pretty precisely when things changed. But I've become a little obsessed with making sure I glean every little ounce of info I can from this opaque process    Thanks again!	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-09 18:59:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Yes packet four will have our interview date and explain everything she should take to the interview.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-09 15:16:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Roadrunner, you could explain a bit more...?   Our file was just sent to the USEM, so I'm trying to get my brain around the next steps (which I know vary slightly between countries, but at least to get an idea). When you say "CEAC", is that, at this point, it's being updated by the local embassy? When you say "our date" does this mean interview date, or what? Also, "Packet 4" is the hardcopy confirmation of this interview date?    Thanks so much for the clarifications, very much appreciated!    Good luck in the coming weeks - it sounds like you're getting really close to the end of the journey!      WWW.ceac.gov is the website SparkePony referred me to where I can can the status of our case once it went to the NVC. I select immigrant and then put in my case number. Let me explain why the dates change; when the NVC assigned a case number it had a date, when it shipped, the date was changed to the shipping date, when the embassy received the package, the date changed, when they mailed packet three to my fiancé the date changed. She mailed packet three on march 27 I think and on April 1 the date changed. Now the date says April 9. I hope I explained that ok. Basically if you go to that website once you receive your NOA2 you can kind of know what's going on.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-09 15:13:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	CEAC changed out date again to April 9! I assume our packet 4 is now in the mail. We should have that by Saturday. We are excited to say the least. Good luck to all those waiting.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-09 12:33:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	My fiancé just got her police record, now she has to have that it translated to English and notarized. I hope they give us an interview date by next week.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-04-01 14:23:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	My fiancé will mail packet 3 tomorrow. Congratulations on the visa approvals. Especially for the couple who already booked their plane ticket.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-27 08:47:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Does anyone know if ceac post the interview date online when the mail packet 4? We need as much time as possible to plan.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-26 19:43:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Today we received packet 3! Only five days after I emailed them her address. Congrats to those who have also received good news this week. This process will definitely test a person's patience.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-24 00:05:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	That is some wonderful news! So quickly. What a nice surprise.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-22 14:42:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Hey SparklePoney, any news on packet 3? I hope we have ours by next week but even if we get that Visa soon, she will not fly until the middle of June.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-20 10:17:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	My status date changed yet again at ceac (March 19). I must assume packet 3 is on its way. I'll know in a few days.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-19 06:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	The date on the ceac website was also updated from March 4 to March 18. The email said we would get a reply within five days. So excited!	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-18 09:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Something good to share! Today when I woke up the embassy had emailed me wanting my fiancés phone number and physical address so they could contact her about further instructions concerning the interview. It's been two weeks since they received our petition. It's a small step but we'll take it.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-18 06:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	My fiance submitted the ds-160 today. Now waiting on the interview appointment.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-11 07:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	I'm the petitioner and I received a hardcopy with our case number. By the time I got the letter it was already marked 'ready' on the NVC website. I'd call everyday and ask if they have a case number assigned.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-08 20:04:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Thank you very much Sparklepony.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-08 12:12:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Does anyone know if the beneficiary should complete form DS160? A service center near the embassy said it wasn't for K1 visas but a letter I received said to complete the form. The service center said on the form there was no option for k1. Edited by roadrunner3773, 08 March 2014 - 10:54 AM.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-08 10:54:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Our status date changed today too. I've been waiting for Packet 3 so maybe this was the day it was finally sent? I don't know.. Congrats Sparklepony. We have had basically the same timeline throughout this process. The hardcopy letter I received said my fiancé should complete form DS-160 online while we wait for the interview to be scheduled. I think that is the visa application. Hopefully we can get something this week. Crossing my fingers for you.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-05 19:45:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Our petition was marked ready on Feb 27 on the letter I received. I looked on CEAC today and now the ready date has been changed to march 4. I am curious if that would be the day the consulate actually received it?? Anyone else have their date changed? Our petition was marked ready on Feb 27 on the letter I received. I looked on CEAC today and now the ready date has been changed to march 4. I am curious if that would be the day the consulate actually received it?? Anyone else have their date changed?	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-05 11:40:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Congratulatioooons to y'all :-), things are moving faster now! The others I'm crossing my finger's that y'all hear good news really fast! Hold your head up and always remember it will come My fiance called nvc last night again (after he called them in the morning already) and they told him, that our petition made it there, but it isn't in their system yet , glad to know it is there. We call the next days again for case # I called NVC on Feb 26 and they said they received it but no case number. On Feb 27 it was marked ready and already sent to the consulate. Now we are waiting on a letter from the consulate so we can make sure our documents are in order....then comes the interview! Edited by roadrunner3773, 04 March 2014 - 01:06 PM.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-03-04 13:01:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 TSC Filers	Well now I'm really excited! This is a great forum. It's uplifting to hear so many people moving forward. I smile every time I read good news.  I do feel for those who are stuck at a certain point waiting, especially since we all applied at the same place and basically the same time. Hang in there everyone.	roadrunner3773	Male	China	2014-02-28 21:48:00