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Not only do we hope they hire more staff. But take a look online with the USCIS careers these Adjudicators make: $50,000-$60,000 a year. Now, for THIS amount of pay, there must be SOME sort of responsibility. Think of ALL the information we EACH sent in to them in our personal package. They can't just glance and say, looks good, give them noa2. This information we send MUST be LOOKED at, reviewed, scrutinized. They are PRE-APPROVING us. Remember, the Embassy has NO AUTHORITY to reject an petition after USCIS approves it with NOA2 UNLESS its for NEW evidence they find. So the job these initial Adjudicators have is important. It helps keep out those looking to commit fraud, or worse. (Would you feel good if they rushed this process more and let in someone who used love to plan a terror attack???) They have tons of petitions to go through. I know this is hard, painful and tiring. But I for one am greatful that someone is taking the time to make sure all is ok, so I have better security in my home. So I have better security knowing that no one on the Embassy level can find some reason to deny. Im NOT saying that any of OUR loved ones would be this way...but we only see a SMALL fraction of those that petitioned here on VJ. I don't know those people. I have grandkids to protect. I'll gladly wait for my SO. Whats a year or two out of 30, 40 or 50 together??? Lets be patient....let them do their jobs. We may not like how long we have to wait..but Im sure those representatives are working to get these out.

I think that was very well put.

Clarky and Tarah

Not Telling

United Kingdom

2007-07-18 09:55:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Well i rode what you people said! most of are dispointing... if we all contact our cong and sen, they have to do someting for us, because they are working for us! thats there job, if we all ... I don't know what to say... I know there is 2 million files in CSCIS, but still they can hire people to prosses faster! thats what we paying for!

Don't be disappointed. Just about everyone here goes through a phase when they don't think they can stand waiting on USCIS anymore. 3-4 months seems like a long time, but it will pass much faster than you think. I'm already on my second month, and even though it's hard being away from my fiance, I know I'll make it and I'm certain it's worth it. You'll be with your loved one quicker than you expect. You'll probably look back on this once your together and think "that wasn't too bad." At least that is what many of the people who have already been through this process have said.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 22:49:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

I have tried this with both congressmen and senators and they are of no help unless you are outside the processing time. You need USCIS more than USCIS needs you. Have you any idea how many "customers" they have? They offer a service for which the demand is so high, that they can drag their feet indefinitely and still rake in the dough. The only real way to make a difference is through the law. You gather enough people and a smart group of lawyers who know how to make the arguement, and you can make some real change. But that is going to take a lot of people who are willing to have their NOA1 and NOA2 for their petitions offerred into evidence. I am not a lawyer and I am quite frustrated with this process, but I honestly believe this is the only way to make USCIS make sensible and pragmatic changes. Just my opinion.

You're right. It's not like we can boycott their service...then we'd never see our loved ones.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 22:25:00

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I just send one to missouri congressman and senator... hey you all lazy do the seam and send a email to both cong and sen of your state ..

I'm afraid this will cause problems for the people who actually NEED help.

honestly it can only help everybody...this does not mean that my application is going to go ahead of anybody, it just means that the people, or better the system in the centers will get a little nudge and maybe process things a little more efficiently

I wasn't meaning you were trying to get your application in front of anyone else's. I was just pointing out that if we bombard the congressmen with emails/letters/phone calls, they will have to sort through all of them to find the ones that need immediate attention, like those sent from people who have waited over six months for their NOA2, or those whose paperwork has been lost and need help getting USCIS to do anything about it.

Edited by Clarky and Tarah, 17 July 2007 - 10:17 PM.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 22:16:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

I just send one to missouri congressman and senator... hey you all lazy do the seam and send a email to both cong and sen of your state ..

I'm afraid this will cause problems for the people who actually NEED help.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 22:05:00

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This is small time compared to the other "more important" things going on. Money is the only thing that really talks. If you have the cash to spare to pledge to their campaign, then perhaps, just perhaps, they could help you out.

well if it comes to money, last i checked they were raising the prices to all the immigration processes absurdly...if enough makenoise by saying , hey you raised our prices and the service isonly worse, maybe just maybe something will be done...hey we have nothng to lose!!!

Prices haven't raised yet. We don't know if service is going to be better or worse after they do. We just need to be patient. We'll all get a turn. :thumbs:

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 21:29:00

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Actually, it was mentioned that the OP could have been the poster "getalife".

I shall request for a final time that everyone in this thread keeps things polite and on an even keel.

Thank you.

I reread the thread and still don't see where anyone suggested the OP was "getalife". Sorry if I'm overlooking it.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 13:06:00

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Keep in mind that very few members will be able to, or even willing to supply you with information or support if you can't even clue them in to the basics of your relationship.

Have a good day! :thumbs:

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 11:09:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

I don't understand...How did you meet your fiance, then?

I don't understand...How in THE world is that any of your business?

Why don't you worry about yourself?

They make the account, post a rude comment, and then disappear. Hmm...

It would be nice to know how they met, considering the difficulties the poster said they faced. Reading over it, it seems impossible that they could ever meet, let alone continue to communicate. It was just curiosity, I guess.

If no one wants other's help, why would they even be on a relationship support forum?

I need to address this issue since I started the thread. First and Fremost, I am not the poster "getalife" nor did I make an account just to past rude comments. I have no clue who this poster is nor do I care. I don't need to hide behind a ghost poster to state my views! I however, do care about my own reputation and why I am here in this forum. Like the rest of you, I am here to learn, to share and to prepare myself so I too can be next to my loved one ASAP. I shared my stories to make readers aware of our unique situation and challanges directly or indirectly relating to K-1 Visa issues. I choose not to share my detail information that may effect me and readers must understand and respect my wishes. I Frequently discussed the travel restrictions to Cuba but sadly some readers need to have everything spelled out for them. Travel is not permitted without a lisence from the Treasury Department, phone calls can be made if you are willing to pay 2 bucks a minute, letters can be delivered via DHL in Holland.....Get the point? It is not impossible to meet or communicate with your loved one, but rather difficult and costly. However, love seems to bypass all barriers in life......So please try to understand and act accordingly...

I actually don't remember reading where anyone accused you of being the poster "getalife"... :unsure:

This reminds me of that saying about throwing a rock into a pack of dogs, and the first one to gets hit, yelps.

You don't have to share your information with us, but don't go whining about how hard it is to even MEET in Cuba if you're not going to supply some information about how you yourself did. This is an anonymous form, it's not like we're monitoring your computer trying to catch you in confessing something illegal. No one here is going to lose sleep wondering "how in THE world" you met your fiance. This is a support forum, we were simply innocently asking you a question. We did not expect to get our heads bit off, nor do we have to have everything "spelled out" for us. So you met your fiance illegally, woopy do. I also don't understand how anyone failed to "act accordingly", God forbid anyone ask anyone else a simple question.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-17 11:06:00

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Would this have anything to do with special attention Cubans receive?

http://www.cubasocia...com/adjust1.htm

"Law number 89, known as the Cuban Adjustment act, was adopted by the US congress on the 2nd of November of 1966, under the Lyndon Johnson administration. It's main provisions was to change the legal status of the Cuban immigrants; to treat them as political refugees and to grant them political asylum; and as such provide them immediately with privileges that no other group enjoys, such as, automatic permanent residence status - all without review and without the usual waiting time.

This privileged law affords the Cuban illegal immigrant the opportunity, to work legally, to govt. welfare, to unemployment benefits, and to free medical care, things that the average immigrant by no means is entitled to."

It is mentioned many times on the I-485 that Cuban immigrants do not have to meet the same requirements as others do. I know the OP isn't there in his process yet, but if it applies to AOS, maybe it applies here, too.

I may be way off base here. I'm usually the one reading other's info, not the one supplying it .

too bad Elian Gonzalaz wasn't given that protection.

I thought that, too. Maybe you have to do the process legally for it to apply. I dunno. :blink:

Edited by Clarky and Tarah, 16 July 2007 - 10:03 PM.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 22:01:00

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Thinking the same thing......................what a 'tard.

At least I'm not in such a pathetic state in my life that I have to go all the Thailand to find a companion. You are the 'tard.

Apparently you or your fiance are coming all the way from another country, so please, do not pass judgment on others. If you weren't, you wouldn't be here. EVERYONE on this site is bringing loved ones from other countries, so it is a VERY BAD move for you to be insulting people who find love in far off places.

This is a support forum, so if you cannot be supportive, please, do not post.

Edited by Clarky and Tarah, 16 July 2007 - 09:43 PM.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 21:40:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

I don't understand...How did you meet your fiance, then?

I don't understand...How in THE world is that any of your business?

Why don't you worry about yourself?

They make the account, post a rude comment, and then disappear. Hmm... :blink:

It would be nice to know how they met, considering the difficulties the poster said they faced. Reading over it, it seems impossible that they could ever meet, let alone continue to communicate. It was just curiosity, I guess.

If no one wants other's help, why would they even be on a relationship support forum? :blink:

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 21:14:00

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I don't understand...How in THE world is that any of your business?

Why don't you worry about yourself?

That is hilarious, did you just make the account to post that? That is actually pretty sad.

If people were simply worrying about themselves there wouldn't even be a support forum.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 16:55:00

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You go to Cuba through Canada. Or if you have dual citizenship and a passport through another country. Or via a religious or cultural mission. There are many ways to get there legally and illegally.

And since you'd have to have show THE FEDS how you got to Cuba, I'm guessing being cagey about it is a little silly, no? What did you use for evidence?

Anyway - as for the original topic, ignore anyone hating on Cuban filers just like Vermont filers should get over bitter comments from CSC filers. If you get through fast, hey, more power to ya. I am jealous of people who got through faster. But that's just jealously, I don't hate them or think it's "unfair." It is what it is, and any normal person facing a 90+ day wait would rather NOT face that wait, right?

TimsDaisy; you are right and wrong at the same time...Let me explain to best of my knowledge what is legal travel and what is not. According to the (OFAC-Treasury Department) Cuba travel for all US Citizens and Legal Residents are illegal regardless of dual citizenship or nationality. Although many travellers use third countries for travel to cuba such as Canada, these types of travels are indeed illegal if not licensed by the OFAC. Now, due to pressure from the powerful Cuban-American Republicans in Florida the religious licenses are under review for sometime now and this is no longer an option for travel. Cultural visits are also canceled and last year the President made it more difficult for Cuban Americans to visit their families in cuba and licensed family visits are now once every 3 years for a maximum of 2 weeks limited to immidiate family, no aunt cousin etc... So you are right because people do travel illegaly and legal travel is very limited and is usually set aside for politicians and big shots in the agriculture sector to go visit Castro and his gang to sell them American goods legally. Ironic but families are torn apart because our dollars could help Castro stay in power, but the sale of goods from US Agricultral companies are somehow different....
That's politics for you.....Anyhow, thanks for your support and I wish the best to everyone on this board......Goodluck with your filings....

I don't understand...How did you meet your fiance, then?

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 16:15:00

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This is crazy, this same coversation is going on in like 3 different threads. I get so confused as to who posted what where. :wacko:

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 12:42:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

Would this have anything to do with special attention Cubans receive?

http://www.cubasocia...com/adjust1.htm

"Law number 89, known as the Cuban Adjustment act, was adopted by the US congress on the 2nd of November of 1966, under the Lyndon Johnson administration. It's main provisions was to change the legal status of the Cuban immigrants; to treat them as political refugees and to grant them political asylum; and as such provide them immediately with privileges that no other group enjoys, such as, automatic permanent residence status - all without review and without the usual waiting time.

This privileged law affords the Cuban illegal immigrant the opportunity, to work legally, to govt. welfare, to unemployment benefits, and to free medical care, things that the average immigrant by no means is entitled to."

It is mentioned many times on the I-485 that Cuban immigrants do not have to meet the same requirements as others do. I know the OP isn't there in his process yet, but if it applies to AOS, maybe it applies here, too.

I may be way off base here. I'm usually the one reading other's info, not the one supplying it

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 12:29:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

I thought you were given a six month period to come to America, and once you arrived you had to be married within 3 months. At least that's what the flowchart says is "typical".

What you say here is correct... you have 6 months to enter and you will receive a 90 day entry (stay). The original post said 6 month entry (stay).

I just assumed that since "entry" means "right to enter" the original post meant they had the "right to enter" for 6 months. Sorry for any confusion. :thumbs:

I'm jealous, too :blush:

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 10:26:00

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I don't think you were sleeping, people just read it different ways.

Also, people are allowed to be jealous of the fast speed many Cuban petitioner's get approved.

Clarky and Tarah

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United Kingdom

2007-07-16 10:19:00

I thought you were given a six month period to come to America, and once you arrived you had to be married within 3 months. At least that's what the flowchart says is "typical".

Clarky and Tarah

Not Telling

United Kingdom

2007-07-16 10:17:00

Involving your Congressman does help..

Many thanks to everyone for their thoughts..

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-05-27 00:32:00

Involving your Congressman does help..

Hi

Just wanted to say involving your state Congressman really does help.

Montreal is taking a life time to schedule an interview.So I had emailed

Vancouver and ask them if they would take my husbands case. They emailed

me back and said they would look into it. Two weeks went by and I never heard

back from them I emailed again and ask if they had decided to take it. They emailed

back and said it is still being considered.So this past Monday I contacted my Congressman

and ask them if they could contact Vancouver to see what was going on. So they sent an

email and inquired for me instead of Vancouver emailing the Congessman's office they emailed

me and said they were sorry it took so long to get back with me and wanted my husband's

current address. And a brief reason to why we wanted it transferred.So we emailed them back

with what they wanted. That was this past Wednesday today I got an email from Vancouver

saying they would take the case. They even sent an email to the Congessman's office as well.

Saying they would accept the case. Vancouver says they are now giving interview dates for mid

June.

Any suggestions from anyone on the best and least costly way to go from Toronto to Vancouver?

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-05-26 13:14:00

For anyone thats had a Friday interview

i hope we get lucky!! our interview is the 30th of june, which means we wouldnt get mail until mid the following week with the 2 holidays hitting atthe same time!
either way, glad the day has finally come

Good Luck to you....

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-05 00:05:00

For anyone thats had a Friday interview

Just do the prepaid envelope! Dave has his interview on Tuesday. Flew back the same night and by Thursday morning, his passport was in his hands (DH lives in BC and his interview was in Montreal)

Thank you for the info thats what I will have him to do...Makes more sense then staying in Montreal

for 3 days..lol

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-04 14:53:00

For anyone thats had a Friday interview

Hi

It just hit me like a ton of bricks..When I got back down to earth I realized my husband's

interview is on a Friday in Montreal..

Does this mean he will not recieve his visa (if approved) till Monday? I was under the impression

that they didn't give visa's same day there. Is this true?

Has anyone had this to happen to them?

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-02 15:21:00

K3 interview paperwork in Montreal

Hi,

Can those of you that have already had your K3 interview in Montreal pleasse advise on the paperwork

that must be presented to them at the time of interview aside from whats on the check list if any.

I know the interview is still a little over a month away, But I am so afraid that we are going to get there

and not have something they want.

Also do they want to see pictures? if yes about how many should we have?

Do they accept photo copies of the papers they need or does it have to be originals? Or photo copies making

originals availible if needed? Sorry for so many questions just losing our minds here..

Thanks to all for any information that you can give us.

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-13 13:14:00

pictures for interview??

Do you know where could I take the pictures for interview in Toronto??thank you.

We did all of our pics at walmart..$11.97 for 2 pics.

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-19 14:15:00

pictures for interview??

Anyone who got interview appointment letter: Is there some requirement for the pitcures for the interview? Such as taken in half of year etc.?

Thank you.

Hi

I just looked over the interview letter again and I don't see anything on there as far as when the pictures need to be taken it just says to bring 2 photos, Your medical examination, a valid passport and USD $100.00 cash only..Now packet 3 says 2 full face photos for each visa applicant measure 2x2 inches (roughly 50mm square) with head centered in the frame.Again nothing about date of photo. hope this helps.

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-18 21:59:00

Two months the standard wait time for Packet 4?

here is what are time line was like waiting on Montreal. It took exactly 4 months from the day we mailed packet 3 back to interview day..Good luck and hang in there..

Mailed Packet 3 back: 03-21-2006
Montreal received: 03-23-2006
packet 4 recieved: 06-02-2006
INTERVIEW: 07-21-2006 @ 9:30 am

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-23 13:46:00

Advice please...

My husband recieved a paper called "choice of agent and address" form from the NVC today.

Should he fill this out hence he has a interview next month for the K3?

Confused don't know what to do with it any advice please..

Thank in advance

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-23 13:51:00

Denied entry at Rainbow Bridge

I've had the same problem but coming into Canada, I am the USC and my husband is a permanent resident of Canada..When I crossed at the Rainbow bridge in Jan I was with my mother coming into Canada...I could not believe how I was haressed..The CO did not think I was going to leave Canada and go back to the USA. I tried explaining that we were in the process of the K3 he wanted to see the papers I showed him he still didn't believe me. So he called my husband ask him if he was married? What is his wife's name? where did we get married? After speaking to my husband the CO gave my a paper and said I had to leave Canada in 6 days..And when leaving Canada I had to bring the paper back to the CO's at the crossing of my choice.They didn't say two words to my mother she could have stayed upto 180 days no problems. So I left in 5 days, On my way out I went back to the Rainbow bridge gave them the paper so they could note that I was leaving Canada the CO walked out side and watched me cross over.. I went back to Canada one week later crossed at rainbow again the CO asks whats your Citizenship? why are you coming into canada I said to see my husband..The CO tells me go on have a nice visit..I mean go figure, It is just by luck and draw on both sides I think.

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-06-24 13:43:00

Don't stress , I've been following you along the VJ. You sound like you have everything in order. We are almost there !!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Buttons for your vote of confidence...

Thanks to everyone else for your wishes..

Good Luck to everyone with up coming interviews.

I will post Friday after the interview..Hopefully posting nothing but wonderful news

Thanks to everyone here on VJ for all of your advice positive and negitive.

I couldn't have done this without the VJ website and all of the wonderful people on it.

A very big THANK YOU goes out to Captain Ewok for making VJ possible. :thumbs:

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-07-18 14:56:00

I just recieved an email back from Montreal about not having any bank accounts here is their reply..

Should be ok, we will make the final decision on interview day.

I am feeling better now..

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-07-18 10:57:00

2 more day guys !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best of Luck to you.
Sorry no answers for ya but some people don't believe in bank accounts , my gut feeling is that as long as you have all her other financial records it'll be fine.

Thanks to evey that replied..Buttons you are right alot of people don't believe in bank accounts and my step mother is one of them she feels her money is safer with her then in a bank...Good Luck to you with your interview...Also Good luck to you and your husband as well blahblah yes my husband's interview is on Friday as well.. BlahBlah where are you staying in Montreal?

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-07-18 10:37:00

I don't have any answers for you... sorry. But I just wanted to wish you luck.

I can understand about the nervousness. Our interview isn't till August 11th and I'm already nervous. Last night, I kept on waking up every hour.

Thank you Cygnet for your kind wishes..I am on my third day of no sleep..This whole thing is killing me slowly..I arrived in Canada on Canada Day and I have been a mess ever since. Just the thought of making the trip back to the states alone again has put me in a mess of mind.. :wacko:

Good Luck to you with your interview as well..

Michelle

MDighe

Female

Canada

2006-07-17 15:09:00