July '08 filers

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Well we're still waiting for the hardcopy of NOA1! Money order was cashed 08/08/08!

Hoping it turns up soon so I can get our case number and keep a beady eye on the progress!lol If only we'd paid by cheque i could've been stalking my file already!

Has anyone else set a date for the wedding or are you waiting till you're further along the process?

[PB&JAM 1]

Well we're still waiting for the hardcopy of NOA1! Money order was cashed 08/08/08!

Hoping it turns up soon so I can get our case number and keep a beady eye on the progress!lol If only we'd paid by cheque i could've been stalking my file already!

Has anyone else set a date for the wedding or are you waiting till you're further along the process?

No, not setting any dates til he gets second approval! i'm estimating but not even gonna plan anything til then.

[Cham 3]

We want to get married today LOL

Nah not yet HOPING February *crosses fingers*

[Aubrey 10]

Same here, not setting a date until the visa is in his hand.

With the 90 day window, what sort of wedding ideas are you all thinking? Andreas and I are talking about doing a Vegas wedding since there's so many packages and it's not so expensive. I've planned a wedding before and 90 days isn't much without major stress or an all-inclusive package.

A couple sites I found that look appealing for a Vegas wedding:

Chapel of the Flowers

Treasure Island hotel

A Special Memory Chapel

Imperial Palace hotel

Tropicana Hotel

Still looking, though. My folks want us to do the wedding in Houston, but... eh. My dad's a hotel manager, so they're talking about discounts and stuff for hotel guests and a reception. Not sure that I want to rely on them anymore, but even if I did -- I haven't found ceremony packages there.

Am I the only crazy one that has started looking into all this? I get very excited thinking about it all!

[Koakland 0]

My fiance and I aren't planning a wedding until he's here with a job. I just think that it's too much stress on us, especially for him, to plan a wedding on top of our immigration stuff, his employment situation, our living situation, getting used to being together all the time etc. I want to focus on getting our marriage settled before I plan a wedding. But a lot of my friends want us to plan a wedding right away. I'm also focused on saving money for the months he'll be unemployed while waiting for EAD. I can't spend money on a wedding and try to save for the EAD waiting process.

In other news My fiance and I have begun to make plans to see each other during the Thanksgiving holiday That's less just a little over 3 months from now. We're trying to decide if he's going to come to the US or if we'll go to Canada - to avoid any drama with US customs officials. Any thoughts on that? Is anyone planning on visiting the US during the K1 process?

Edited August 12, 2008 by Koakland

[Koakland 0]

Same here, not setting a date until the visa is in his hand.

With the 90 day window, what sort of wedding ideas are you all thinking? Andreas and I are talking about doing a Vegas wedding since there's so many packages and it's not so expensive. I've planned a wedding before and 90 days isn't much without major stress or an all-inclusive package.

A couple sites I found that look appealing for a Vegas wedding:

Chapel of the Flowers

Treasure Island hotel

A Special Memory Chapel

Imperial Palace hotel

Tropicana Hotel

Still looking, though. My folks want us to do the wedding in Houston, but... eh. My dad's a hotel manager, so they're talking about discounts and stuff for hotel guests and a reception. Not sure that I want to rely on them anymore, but even if I did -- I haven't found ceremony packages there.

Am I the only crazy one that has started looking into all this? I get very excited thinking about it all!

I love Las Vegas and support any vacation plans, nupital or otherwise that happen in Las Vegas

[timwink 0]

Hi All,

My check was cashed on July 8th, my account was created on July 6th and my last update was July 11th.

Waiting for my NOA1 hard copy.

I am happy to know that they have all my paperwork and that the process has started.

Thanks to everyone who has posted on this thread.

I got my EAC# off the back of the check and was able to login to my account on the USCIS website.

Best wishes to everyone

Tim & Fiona

Hello Again,

Sorry was so excited that they cashed my check I got the month wrong.

My Check was cashed on Aug 8, my account was created on Aug 6 and my last update was Aug 11.

Timeline:

09-23-2007 met online

05-26-2008 spent 2 amazing weeks with Fiona in China

07-16-2008 sent K1 package to Vermont (waiting begins!!)

08-08-2008 check cashed

08-11-2008 touched (still wating for NOA1 hardcopy)

Best wishes to all

Tim & Fiona

[Aubrey 10]

My fiance and I aren't planning a wedding until he's here with a job. I just think that it's too much stress on us, especially for him, to plan a wedding on top of our immigration stuff, his employment situation, our living situation, getting used to being together all the time etc. I want to focus on getting our marriage settled before I plan a wedding. But a lot of my friends want us to plan a wedding right away. I'm also focused on saving money for the months he'll be unemployed while waiting for EAD. I can't spend money on a wedding and try to save for the EAD waiting process.

In other news My fiance and I have begun to make plans to see each other during the Thanksgiving holiday That's less just a little over 3 months from now. We're trying to decide if he's going to come to the US or if we'll go to Canada - to avoid any drama with US customs officials. Any thoughts on that? Is anyone planning on visiting the US during the K1 process?

I guess that means you're counting on getting an EAD stamp from an airport? Otherwise you have to get married before he works, because K1 isn't authorized to work without an EAD stamp. He'd have to wait until he gets EAD when you apply to adjust status.

Or am I misunderstanding?

Edited August 13, 2008 by Aubrey

[kenny+Ugochi 1]

Our package was delivered today @ VSC and signed for P. NOVAK, we're really praying for a fast NOA this time.

[Koakland 0]

My fiance and I aren't planning a wedding until he's here with a job. I just think that it's too much stress on us, especially for him, to plan a wedding on top of our immigration stuff, his employment situation, our living situation, getting used to being together all the time etc. I want to focus on getting our marriage settled before I plan a wedding. But a lot of my friends want us to plan a wedding right away. I'm also focused on saving money for the months he'll be unemployed while waiting for EAD. I can't spend money on a wedding and try to save for the EAD waiting process.

In other news My fiance and I have begun to make plans to see each other during the Thanksgiving holiday That's less just a little over 3 months from now. We're trying to decide if he's going to come to the US or if we'll go to Canada - to avoid any drama with US customs officials. Any thoughts on that? Is anyone planning on visiting the US during the K1 process?

I guess that means you're counting on getting an EAD stamp from an airport? Otherwise you have to get married before he works, because K1 isn't authorized to work without an EAD stamp. He'd have to wait until he gets EAD when you apply to adjust status.

Or am I misunderstanding?

Yeah, I'm not counting on the EAD stamp from the airport. It's only good until we get married when the K1 expires (my understanding). I thinking about the EAD when we adjust ststus which I think can take 3+ months. After we wait for that it can take awhile to find a good job. I don't want to go into that period in debt from a wedding. I'm not looking to have a wedding until super late 2009, somewhere into 2010. I just want us to be in the US, together, finally. Once we get married and get life settled, I'll focus on a wedding.

[KimandRuss 0]

The EAD is for as long as your I-94... 90 days from entry. As stated above, you will need work authorization from DHS (otherwise known as EAD filed for at the same time as AOS) to keep working. There will most likely be some time without proper authorization between the two.

I think you'll find that as time passes it's best to hold off on at least putting any deposits down for your wedding... if there's one thing about this process, it's unpredictable. Many here have had to learn that the hard way.

[MichelleN 0]

Has anyone else set a date for the wedding or are you waiting till you're further along the process?

Actually I want a big wedding but not the stress of planning one in 90 days. So what we're going to do is when he gets here, just go to the Justice of the Peace or something, get married and get the paperwork and then start plans on a big 'real' wedding.

[dillon 6]

Same here, not setting a date until the visa is in his hand.

With the 90 day window, what sort of wedding ideas are you all thinking? Andreas and I are talking about doing a Vegas wedding since there's so many packages and it's not so expensive. I've planned a wedding before and 90 days isn't much without major stress or an all-inclusive package.

A couple sites I found that look appealing for a Vegas wedding:

Chapel of the Flowers

Treasure Island hotel

A Special Memory Chapel

Imperial Palace hotel

Tropicana Hotel

Still looking, though. My folks want us to do the wedding in Houston, but... eh. My dad's a hotel manager, so they're talking about discounts and stuff for hotel guests and a reception. Not sure that I want to rely on them anymore, but even if I did -- I haven't found ceremony packages there.

Am I the only crazy one that has started looking into all this? I get very excited thinking about it all!

I used to live in Vegas and the wedding chapel at the Tropicana is very nice. If I were to do a Vegas wedding I would pick that one. Good Luck and congrats on you parents deciding to be a co-sponsor!

[Cham 3]

Well we are having are wedding at the same place we have our reception...easy PEASY! We have already checked it out..looked nice.

Found out honeymoon spot to! It is about 2 hours from here IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE!

it is in the mountains at a cabin with a fireplace and hottub...BEAUTIFUL!

I have already started buying things to LOL. Our theme is Princess bride with peacocks and butterflies..colors are Royal blue..lilic...soft pale green with white

HURRY HOME BABY AND USCIS HURRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY

[dillon 6]

Well we are having are wedding at the same place we have our reception...easy PEASY! We have already checked it out..looked nice.

Found out honeymoon spot to! It is about 2 hours from here IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE!

it is in the mountains at a cabin with a fireplace and hottub...BEAUTIFUL!

I have already started buying things to LOL. Our theme is Princess bride with peacocks and butterflies..colors are Royal blue..lilic...soft pale green with white

HURRY HOME BABY AND USCIS HURRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY

Sounds pretty...I will put it off until at I at least know when his interview is. You will have to post pictures once you are married.