APRIL '08 Vermont K-1 Filers

[brian87 0]

"How to add two months to the K-1 Process" by Brian.

My journey has taken a small detour. As most of you know, I received my approval on July 3rd. Well, on July 22, I received another email saying that my file was under further review.

I simply thought this was like a review at the NVC before the file was sent to the embassy. Then on July 26th, I get a NOA that my approval was reversed and I received a RFE. Apparently, I did not check yes or no to question 2 in Section C. My bad. But in fairness, the Section leads of with answer the following if you were in the military. Still, I blew it and accept full responsibility.

So I check off the answer NO on the RFE form and FedEx'd it back. And of course, the RFE states that a determination will be made by August 26th.

Great. so I go from an initial approval on July 3rd, to getting an approval a week before September 3rd.

File in April, wanting to get married in September. Ah, such are the plans of men and mice.

Brian

[KimandRuss 0]

Well hell!!! don't feel too badly Brian, that is the most common RFE i've seen in my time here at VJ. When people are wondering what their RFE is for, it's the first thing I advise them to check. I've checked my own form no less than 15 times since we filed just to be certain I checked it! You're right, it's worded and structured VERY poorly and something should be done about it. Good luck buddy, I hope it flys through for you!

[brian87 0]

Well hell!!! don't feel too badly Brian, that is the most common RFE i've seen in my time here at VJ.

Thanks for the support. I am so embarrassed that I missed something. Looking back, I can see why I missed it, which makes me feel a little better.

If I had received the RFE on July 3rd instead of an approval, no harm no foul. But it just stinks that almost a month later, the VSC overturns the approval.

At least I have received 3 "touches" since July 28th with the last one being Aug. 3rd. (Aug. 3rd was a Sunday, did not know you could receive a touch on Sunday unless it was devinely inspired.)

Brian

Edited August 5, 2008 by brian87

[enchantedtikiman 0]

sorry to hear about your situation Brian....

in April, wanting to get married in September. Ah, such are the plans of men and mice.

At this rate, I'm just hoping to get my lady here by Christmas lol

Edited August 5, 2008 by desenchantee

[Poacher 0]

Dale,

I am so jealous that you are going to Kharkov. I had originally planned on being there this week, but we decided that it would be better to take a few weeks off after she immigrates. Go eat at Stargorod. The waitresses dress like the St. Pauli girl. Great beer and food. That is where we celebrated New Years. It was a combination of Halloween, Mardi Gras, and New Years. I hope to have our interview in Kiev in October. The way things have slowed down it looks like Christmas is in a race with me. I hope to be in Kharkov in October to help Julia make the big journey here. Eat some borsch and shashlik.

Jon,

What you were saying abrout Ukranian girls is so true. If one has not been there, you would not understand or believe it. Last September I was at an indoor waterpark in Kharkov. Me and Julia were on the 2nd floor drinking Stella and eating shashlik. I looked down at the 5 swimming pools below us. Out of the 150 or so girls in bikinis, I could only find 2 that should not be wearing a bikini. I told Julia in America I would be lucky to find 2 that should be wearing bikinis. It is just a fact of life, they still eat very healthy in Ukraine and get plenty of exercise. I have never been to Lviv, but I have spent months in Kiev and Kharkov. I am sure that it is similar in many aspects.

Hey April filers, get your NOA2's and let the rest of us have some fun. I will say please and that is also an order. Why do I have a feeling I will be back in Ukraine for another New Years? If this was like Ukraine I would slip someone some Hgrivna and it would be done tomorrow.

Ana,

How was Kiev or did you not go yet? I would like to go to Deja Vue for dinner and a hookah pipe. Maybe I will take Julia to Deja Vue the night before we leave Boryspil. Who knows.

[brian87 0]

At this rate, I'm just hoping to get my lady here by Christmas lol

I am just tyring to keep everything in perspective. I know you and others are still waiting for approval, so I still consider myself fortunate.

We were shooting for early September for the embassy interview, so realistically we are only about a month off if the re-approval happens this week or next. Though back in April, September seemed like such an easy goal.

Brian

[KimandRuss 0]

Though back in April, September seemed like such an easy goal.

In January, February looked like an easy goal... now we're all shooting for Christmas? There is something seriously wrong with that!

[Fernanda O. 0]

Brian,

So they changed their minds on your approval?? Can they really do that? It´s ridiculous! It´s like worse than taking away candy from a child!

Well, I guess they can do whatever they want, but I´m mad for you, if that helps.

I hope it goes fast now!

[enchantedtikiman 0]

Jon,

What you were saying abrout Ukranian girls is so true. If one has not been there, you would not understand or believe it.

I tell alot of guys this. On my last trip, I took a friend who had never been there (or out of the USA for that matter). I know that his tongue was on the ground for most of the trip lol

For my first trip, I visited Kharkov. Last 2 have been to Lviv (beautiful city)...

PS. SHASLIK RULES!!!

Edited August 5, 2008 by desenchantee

[Steph25 0]

Yall never been in Germany before LOL

[enchantedtikiman 0]

In January, February looked like an easy goal... now we're all shooting for Christmas? There is something seriously wrong with that!

Well I was just being a bit sarcastic about Xmas I am really thinking end of Oct. at the rate Kiev is setting interviews....at least that's what vacation time I put in for work LOL

[Susita 175]

Well hell!!! don't feel too badly Brian, that is the most common RFE i've seen in my time here at VJ. When people are wondering what their RFE is for, it's the first thing I advise them to check. I've checked my own form no less than 15 times since we filed just to be certain I checked it! You're right, it's worded and structured VERY poorly and something should be done about it. Good luck buddy, I hope it flys through for you!

OMG. I didnt check that off because I thought it was only for military personnel. Damnit that's probably why I got a RFE. LOL

I hope that's all it is then.

[enchantedtikiman 0]

Yall never been in Germany before LOL

Actually, I have! Just the airport though....but wow; lots of cuties :-)

[brian87 0]

OMG. I didnt check that off because I thought it was only for military personnel. Damnit that's probably why I got a RFE. LOL

I hope that's all it is then.

Look at the bright side, at least you got the RFE now instead of a month after approval. I really don't mind RFE's prior to approval. IIRC, most RFE's are processed super quick because it closes out a file which helps with the adjudicator's number count. I believe that HuskerKiev mentioned that he always worked on RFE's first thing every morning to help with his file count.

At least you know your file was not forgotten and it will be on it's way to the embassy in just a couple of more weeks.

Stay positive,

Brian

Edited August 5, 2008 by brian87

[Susita 175]

Look at the bright side, at least you got the RFE now instead of a month after approval. I really don't mind RFE's prior to approval. IIRC, most RFE's are processed super quick because it closes out a file which helps with the adjudicator's number count. I believe that HuskerKiev mentioned that he always worked on RFE's first thing every morning to help with his file count.

At least you know your file was not forgotten and it will be on it's way to the embassy in just a couple of more weeks.

Stay positive,

Brian

Hey we've missed you around here Brian!!! How have you been? (other than the RFE)