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Hi everyone, goofy.gif

Im Carmen and a Kiwi rookie to this site. This is my first post ,although Ive been busy soaking up bits n pieces from all over the place.

So thank ful to find a speciifc forum related to New Zealanders experiences!

I am married to an American, hes lived in NZ, I have lived in the states ,and after a couple of attempts to readjust my status while in the states and it being rejected, the short version of our journey is that I flew back to NZ 2011, to see family (my sons live in the ChCh-the newly named Quake City).HUbby had just landed a job in Ohio ,so our plans were he save and follow me 6mths to 12 mths later. After a while I found it hard to settle back into NZ life and the cost of living depressing. As much as my 'mummy heart' felt torn, I decided I want to return to the U.S.

So after us dithering around a bit , hubby is petitioning for me to become a US resident...I have filled out a G325 A form ,and sent over documents etc. This is something we both should have done before we left NZ the first time ,2009....but bottom line is we didnt....

I guess my concerns now are the overall cost! and if I can even afford the whole process, cray5ol.gif any medical issues that I may get disapproved for etc...ha thats presuming hubbys petition is even approved. Cant think why not though. We /He has supporting documents of our long term relationship.

Also it just hit me today, does USCIS have an age barrier? ,as I know most Imiigratation Depts do.

Sorry if my post makes me sound a little neurotic, its all rather daunting at the moment.

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I just don't understand why our visa is taking so long my fiancé was told in August the are in the decision process he called them last week they told him the same thing still under decision. I have just arrived back from spending time with him was suppose to return Dec 5th but my time was cut short as my father passed away, while I was there I did email my fiancés local congressman I really do hope we hear something soon Dec 5th will be a year since they sent us a RFE

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*** Thread closed because of its size and age. See the continuation thread -- "Part II," same title. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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