NOA 1 - NOA 2

[Dot 0]

I just got NAO1 receipt from the mail.

I'm not sure exactly the whole process of NOA2 but I will go with the flow and wait for the next step.

(meanwhile 5-6 months wait, any suggestions what I can work on at this point?)

At this point I'm also wondering if me or my fiance either of us, can we travel back and forth to one another's country without any particular restrictions we should be aware of? I'm going to visit him next week and would like to avoid any problems that may delay our process of becoming one

[az110965 252]

Work on collecting proof of ongoing relationship (phone records, letters, emails, photos of the two of you together).

Also, begin work on the beneficiary's birth certificate, any/all divorce decrees, passport. If there are children involved, get their travel authorizations in line, get all vaccination up to date.

The petitioner should be getting his financial records together (tax transcripts, W-2's, letter of employment). Will need up to date letters of intent to marry...

Use this time wisely and you'll be ready for the interview as soon as the petition reaches the Embassy from NVC.

Good luck,

Alan

[Dot 0]

Work on collecting proof of ongoing relationship (phone records, letters, emails, photos of the two of you together).

Also, begin work on the beneficiary's birth certificate, any/all divorce decrees, passport. If there are children involved, get their travel authorizations in line, get all vaccination up to date.

The petitioner should be getting his financial records together (tax transcripts, W-2's, letter of employment). Will need up to date letters of intent to marry...

Use this time wisely and you'll be ready for the interview as soon as the petition reaches the Embassy from NVC.

Good luck,

Alan

Hey Thanks Alan, Sry I didn't get back to you reply earlier. But I'm wondering, aren't these stuff the same I've collected before for the petition I filed? So the beneficiary should file the same stuff use the same pictures right? I'm confused. The guy is clueless, maybe I should fly there again and organize his stuff for him?

Hmm, what should I do? I got the NOA in March, and I've been checking activity daily. Of course there is no updates since March. I guess I really want this to hurry up. *SIGH*

This would be our first marriage and we don't have any kids so that would make things easier hopefully

[Audy_Rob 26]

Hey Thanks Alan, Sry I didn't get back to you reply earlier. But I'm wondering, aren't these stuff the same I've collected before for the petition I filed? So the beneficiary should file the same stuff use the same pictures right? I'm confused. The guy is clueless, maybe I should fly there again and organize his stuff for him?

Hmm, what should I do? I got the NOA in March, and I've been checking activity daily. Of course there is no updates since March. I guess I really want this to hurry up. *SIGH*

This would be our first marriage and we don't have any kids so that would make things easier hopefully

A comment on something you wrote in your first posting. I noticed your fiance filed in CSC or the California Service Center. Based ON JV member statistics, about 75% of the I-129F filers at CSC have been getting NOA2 in about 50 days. So that process is not 5 to 6 months. Some members have been longer though.

No, everything he listed is new. You might want to go to the US Embassy or Consulate web site for where you will interview. Look at Fiance Visas or K visa packages. They will probably have Package 3 on line. Start reading the forms and checklists so you know what to start preparing.

Also, keep all records of your trips and communication with your fiance. Phone records, emails, chat logs, airline tickets, border crossings in a Passport. Photos of you two together when visiting or even better is of you two with the parents of each.

[Dot 0]

A comment on something you wrote in your first posting. I noticed your fiance filed in CSC or the California Service Center. Based ON JV member statistics, about 75% of the I-129F filers at CSC have been getting NOA2 in about 50 days. So that process is not 5 to 6 months. Some members have been longer though.

No, everything he listed is new. You might want to go to the US Embassy or Consulate web site for where you will interview. Look at Fiance Visas or K visa packages. They will probably have Package 3 on line. Start reading the forms and checklists so you know what to start preparing.

Also, keep all records of your trips and communication with your fiance. Phone records, emails, chat logs, airline tickets, border crossings in a Passport. Photos of you two together when visiting or even better is of you two with the parents of each.

Hey Audy Rob, I'm actually the petitioner. I'm trying to find out everything since my fiance is clueless. So it's been about 30 days already I guess, and I haven't seen any changes happening at the CSC website. I check almost daily. I'm getting impatient. So what happens when I get NOA2? Do I go with him to the US-Embassy in his Country and he has the interview?

-I'm wondering if we have to marry right way, does he have to fly here right away then the 90 days starts right away? Because We're hoping he can finish another semester of school before he flies here to marry me. How does that work?

Thanks,

Dot

[UKGirl123 24]

The USC visiting the petitoner wouldnt case any issues. I travelled from the UK to see my fiance who is the USC and was prepared for loads of questions at the boarder however I was lucky and got none.

I have heard alot of stories of Canadians having issues travelling to the USA in between and some being refused at the boarder.

If you are going to do it take loads of evidence re your ties to Canada. Rental agreements, a letter from an employer stating the day you are going to return, details of plans that you really wouldn't cancel lik concert tickets to your fave band etc. Even with this I have heard of people being refused entry so take as much as possible. I also took a copy of my NOA1 to prove that we were in the process.

Good luck.

[Dot 0]

The USC visiting the petitoner wouldnt case any issues. I travelled from the UK to see my fiance who is the USC and was prepared for loads of questions at the boarder however I was lucky and got none.

I have heard alot of stories of Canadians having issues travelling to the USA in between and some being refused at the boarder.

If you are going to do it take loads of evidence re your ties to Canada. Rental agreements, a letter from an employer stating the day you are going to return, details of plans that you really wouldn't cancel lik concert tickets to your fave band etc. Even with this I have heard of people being refused entry so take as much as possible. I also took a copy of my NOA1 to prove that we were in the process.

Good luck.

Hm, I was able to get back with no problems They just trusted my word. But one of the American guys were so nosily ask me how i got hooked up with a Canadian guy LOL

[baron555 934]

I just got NAO1 receipt from the mail.

I'm not sure exactly the whole process of NOA2 but I will go with the flow and wait for the next step.

(meanwhile 5-6 months wait, any suggestions what I can work on at this point?)

At this point I'm also wondering if me or my fiance either of us, can we travel back and forth to one another's country without any particular restrictions we should be aware of? I'm going to visit him next week and would like to avoid any problems that may delay our process of becoming one

Sure you can attempt to travel but you both NEED to be honest at POE. When asked who will you visit, you will answer truthfully "My Fiance(e)". You are both intending to be married (since you filed the K-1 and that's the whole point of it) and to answer anything different is dishonest and misrepresentation.

[Bernie C 24]

Once the visa is issued the beneficiary has 6 months to enter the US (make sure you check the ACTUAL expiration date on the visa when it is issued).

The 90 days you have to get married starts the day the beneficiary enters the US (also pay close attention to the I-94 date stamped at POE).

If the beneficiary visits the US and they ask at the border if you intend to get married - make sure the reply is "Yes - after approval and entry to the US on the K-1 visa". Don't want to get caught up in the semantics of a "trick" question.

[Dot 0]

Once the visa is issued the beneficiary has 6 months to enter the US (make sure you check the ACTUAL expiration date on the visa when it is issued).

The 90 days you have to get married starts the day the beneficiary enters the US (also pay close attention to the I-94 date stamped at POE).

If the beneficiary visits the US and they ask at the border if you intend to get married - make sure the reply is "Yes - after approval and entry to the US on the K-1 visa". Don't want to get caught up in the semantics of a "trick" question.

Wow thanks, that was really helpful. The visa is issued if the actual interview of my fiance goes well right? When does the I-94 come into play? I'm not sure what it is. and what is POE?

Thanks,

Dot