September 2009 K-1 Visa Filers

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Unfortunately we got RFE today. We have to wait on mail to find out what more USCIS need from us.

NOOOOOO!!!!

Well, from what I have seen people who get RFE get approved pretty quickly after they respond!! Hopefully it is something really simple that you can correct and get in to the ASAP.

We are going to have one huge party when you finally get that approval!

found out i am in AP at the NVC!!!!!

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Most of us were told that. I think it's a general response they give while your case is there. I was in AP for 2 days.. I think a few other people were about a week.

I don't know of anyone that called, while their file was still there, that wasn't told they were in AP

[kjenkins86 5]

I'm so sorry to hear that AandD but consider yourself blessed because some people here on VJ waited even longer judt to get a RFE. But as said before, USCIS usually approves the petition right after the requested information is sent in.

[Luis&Alice 0]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the long absence, it was a crazy end of the year. I am heading to Brazil in about a week and a half to be with Alice for her interview. Can't wait!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! My wish for this year is that all of us have our loved ones with us this year!!!

[paciencia y fe 2]

morning everyone,

AandD - UGGHHHH. so sorry about the RFE. hope you receive the details quickly and can get whatever they need sent back right away! please keep us posted as you find out more info.

i am leaving tomorrow for ecuador!! i am so excited to see my honey. i've got nearly everything ready and packed except for all the visa stuff, because i want to review everything one more time tonight. this time tomorrow i should waiting for my flight to leave! i will have computer access the evening before my interview and the day of, so hopefully i can give some updates and let you know right away what happens. please send good vibes on the 13th!!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

morning everyone,

AandD - UGGHHHH. so sorry about the RFE. hope you receive the details quickly and can get whatever they need sent back right away! please keep us posted as you find out more info.

i am leaving tomorrow for ecuador!! i am so excited to see my honey. i've got nearly everything ready and packed except for all the visa stuff, because i want to review everything one more time tonight. this time tomorrow i should waiting for my flight to leave! i will have computer access the evening before my interview and the day of, so hopefully i can give some updates and let you know right away what happens. please send good vibes on the 13th!!

Even if you have to get yourself to an internet cafe, we will expect an update :) Sending good vibes now.. tomorrow... every day until we hear something!!!

I am so excited for you.. and to think, of those of us who all applied on the same day, you were the last to get NOA2 and the first to get your interview :) COME ON GIRL... bring us come good news!

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the long absence, it was a crazy end of the year. I am heading to Brazil in about a week and a half to be with Alice for her interview. Can't wait!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! My wish for this year is that all of us have our loved ones with us this year!!!

Have been wondering where you have been! Yeah.. so many interviews coming up, so many "good news" posts to look forward to!!

[kjenkins86 5]

Luis&Alice and PaciencayFe: good luck on your interview and no doubt you'll get that visa, keep us posted.

JennFuat: correction, I was last to get my NOA2, how could you forget!

Your time is coming soon Jenn.

As for myself, my consulate finally accepted the ds-230 via email after 2 days of back and forth that they don't open attachments. So now we wait. As soon as I find out my interview date I'll post it because I'm ready to again and I just came back. Already packed too!!!

[Maggie_Kenyth 1]

I understand that only Montreal and Vancouver have the staff/training needed for K1 Visas. I also know that at one point the east cost of Canada, in Halifax, had a medical office too. There probably isn't much demand coming from the east side of Canada, hence the closure.

I also undersand being short staffed, over loaded, etc. Why is it that when Montreal or even Vancouver gets so backed up (5-7 months worth), why the other consulates in Canada, i.e. Halifax, do not have one or two people who are already trained to transfer the work to - this way Montreal can hire the staff and train them and they still wouldn't be behind as much.

I'm not harping on Montreal or the great work that they do, don't take this wrong. I know other people are waiting a lot longer than me and for their NOA2s anymore, and I am grateful that I have been getting processed as quickly as I am.

I guess I'm just getting worried because I stupidly booked a wedding too early even when they say don't plan anything until you have a visa in hand - so my own fault of course, but I didn't expect Montreal to get so behind =(

lol - anyway - Heres hoping for interviews coming out of the wahzoo for us all!

[brightskte 18]

I understand that only Montreal and Vancouver have the staff/training needed for K1 Visas. I also know that at one point the east cost of Canada, in Halifax, had a medical office too. There probably isn't much demand coming from the east side of Canada, hence the closure.

I also undersand being short staffed, over loaded, etc. Why is it that when Montreal or even Vancouver gets so backed up (5-7 months worth), why the other consulates in Canada, i.e. Halifax, do not have one or two people who are already trained to transfer the work to - this way Montreal can hire the staff and train them and they still wouldn't be behind as much.

I'm not harping on Montreal or the great work that they do, don't take this wrong. I know other people are waiting a lot longer than me and for their NOA2s anymore, and I am grateful that I have been getting processed as quickly as I am.

I guess I'm just getting worried because I stupidly booked a wedding too early even when they say don't plan anything until you have a visa in hand - so my own fault of course, but I didn't expect Montreal to get so behind =(

lol - anyway - Heres hoping for interviews coming out of the wahzoo for us all!

Amen, sister. Today makes a month that Montreal has had our case logged in their system. I don't understand how it can be so difficult to bring someone over here on a K-1 when they're from Canada. Canada and the US are like BFFs. We have slumber parties with Canada and paint their toenails. This should NOT be that hard.

I just want my interviewwwww. And for some different lady to answer the phone at DOS whenever I call. She knows my voice now. She has actually said to me "Talk to you tomorrow, bye bye". Was extremely funny, but sad that she actually DID talk to me the next day.

One little Canadian. That's all I want. Just one. They wont even know he's goneeeeeee.

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Luis&Alice and PaciencayFe: good luck on your interview and no doubt you'll get that visa, keep us posted.

JennFuat: correction, I was last to get my NOA2, how could you forget!

I meant the last of us that filed on the same day. Karen, Kayla and I ( and one other person.. forget who.. they aren't on here much) all mailed out packets and got NOA1 on the same day.. you actually got yours a few days before us

Edited January 8, 2010 by Jenn and Fuat

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Amen, sister. Today makes a month that Montreal has had our case logged in their system. I don't understand how it can be so difficult to bring someone over here on a K-1 when they're from Canada. Canada and the US are like BFFs. We have slumber parties with Canada and paint their toenails. This should NOT be that hard.

I just want my interviewwwww. And for some different lady to answer the phone at DOS whenever I call. She knows my voice now. She has actually said to me "Talk to you tomorrow, bye bye". Was extremely funny, but sad that she actually DID talk to me the next day.

One little Canadian. That's all I want. Just one. They wont even know he's goneeeeeee.

You are so funny. I love reading your posts when you get like this!!

[kjenkins86 5]

I've always wanted to ask this, especially to Kayla & Maggie: if you're allowed to go back & forth to canada and your fiance is allowed to do the same here, why is it that they can't just come to the states, get married and then petition for a k-3 visa?

Jenn: I know what you meant, just wanted to pick with you!

[brightskte 18]

I've always wanted to ask this, especially to Kayla & Maggie: if you're allowed to go back & forth to canada and your fiance is allowed to do the same here, why is it that they can't just come to the states, get married and then petition for a k-3 visa?

Jenn: I know what you meant, just wanted to pick with you!

For me it wasn't an option because I can't fathom the thought of being without my husband. I would rather be apart while engaged and know that on my wedding day, I will never have to be alone again.

I honestly never even considered anything other than a K-1 for that reason. I can see how it would be beneficial for other people, but for me...nah.

[Foura 0]

So my Finance just received his Packet 3 in the mail today!

That was super fast, i called NVC three days ago they said they mailed it on Dec 23rd, I called the US Embassy in barbados today and they said they mailed instructions on Dec 30th and todays Jan 8th! its going to be a great 2010.

Thanks for VJ and all the members for helping through all of this, ive been reading and researching and its really helped me know whats next!

Now go onto another next step.

Patience!!!

Thanks

[Maggie_Kenyth 1]

For me it wasn't an option because I can't fathom the thought of being without my husband. I would rather be apart while engaged and know that on my wedding day, I will never have to be alone again.

I honestly never even considered anything other than a K-1 for that reason. I can see how it would be beneficial for other people, but for me...nah.

For me.. legally you are not allowed to go to the states with the intention of getting married. Kenyth and I met online and knew what we wanted to do. If he was to have just met me randomly while I was visiting the states and married me then it would be legal and I could have went back to Canada and applied for a K3. (From what I understand anyway)

Also, we heard that the K3 can sometimes take longer than the K1... and after our first in person meeting we had already started the K1 and paid the fees. We would have had to start all over again.

So my Finance just received his Packet 3 in the mail today!

That was super fast, i called NVC three days ago they said they mailed it on Dec 23rd, I called the US Embassy in barbados today and they said they mailed instructions on Dec 30th and todays Jan 8th! its going to be a great 2010.

Thanks for VJ and all the members for helping through all of this, ive been reading and researching and its really helped me know whats next!

Now go onto another next step.

Patience!!!

Thanks

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brightskte 18]

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere the the K-3 and CR-1's take longer than the K-1, but they are both less expensive.

But Maggie is right, legally you aren't supposed to enter the US with the intent to marry. From what I understand it would have to be a whim kind of thing. Like if Mathew were to come down here and we just up and decided that we wanted to get married. That's not my style. I'm a planner by nature.

I wanted to say something else but completely forgot. I HATE HATE HATE when that happens.