Any one currently doing DCF in Seoul?

[neonrain 1]

I'm just sitting (not) patiently waiting to hear from the embassy.

We filed on September 4, as in gave them our I-130 and relevant documents and now we are waiting. A subsequent email (I forced my husband to email them, because I have no patience)and their reply eventually hinted that the process was taking at least a month right now, but of course they would never be specific.

So I'm waiting. I'm not even sure what we're waiting for but we're waiting.

I was just wondering is any one is going through this in Seoul right now or if they have recently done so. Might be nice to have a small support network.

PS. any other advice or words of comfort would be most welcome this website has helped out so much already and our journey is only just beginning.

[mabba 0]

I totally understand the waiting game and I'm not good at it either, but when the process is all over you'll realize that DCF was the way to go and that it really didn't take THAT long!!! For us from the date of filing to the interview will be just under 2 months.......I hope your process is even faster!!

[neonrain 1]

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I really hope it only takes 2 months, that would be fantastic and it will restore my faith in the logic of the world.

[neonrain 1]

Hmmm nobody in Seoul? I was so so hoping. I know I'm not alone, the queue at the embassy was enough evidence.

[MargotDarko 0]

What you're waiting for right now is for the I-130 petition to be approved. And then the visa application process begins. You will receive NOA2 (notice of action) saying that the petition has been approved, and then you will receive what we call "packet 3" which has DS-230 Part 1 and instructions in it.

The waiting isn't fun, but keep in mind that if you were living in the states right now, you'd be waiting up to a year for an immigrant visa for your spouse not just a couple months. Good luck!

Edited October 2, 2008 by MargotDarko

[neonrain 1]

Venting - Well it's been a month. I put it out of my mind for a month. Then I got my husband to send another email to the embassy politely asking how far they were.

Just heard back that now they are 40 days behind, they would review my petition soon. Trying to work out now, is that 40 working days or 40 days total. Either I hear from them next week or I hear from them at the end of the month.

I was really hoping to have positive news by now, but it seems like nothing is happening. It doesn't even feel like a process, as in moving forward in some way. Just stuck waiting.

Ok back to the status quo - spending my days trying not to think and obsess about it.

[MargotDarko 0]

Venting - Well it's been a month. I put it out of my mind for a month. Then I got my husband to send another email to the embassy politely asking how far they were.

Just heard back that now they are 40 days behind, they would review my petition soon. Trying to work out now, is that 40 working days or 40 days total. Either I hear from them next week or I hear from them at the end of the month.

I was really hoping to have positive news by now, but it seems like nothing is happening. It doesn't even feel like a process, as in moving forward in some way. Just stuck waiting.

Ok back to the status quo - spending my days trying not to think and obsess about it.

Again, keep in mind how lucky you are to be filing directly through an embassy and living with your spouse right now. Couples who are separated right now (the USC in the states and the other half in their home country), are waiting up to a year and sometimes more.

It sounds to me like right now they're working on petitions submitted 40 days ago, so yours will be reviewed in approximately 10 days.

[neonrain 1]

Yay! I got the petition approved and E-packet 3.5 email today! What a happy day. Now we need to get our documents in order. My husbands mom is going to be our co-sponsor for the affidavit or support and she sent us a completed set of forms but I think it's the wrong form I'll worry about that later today, right now I'm going to enjoy "not stressing" for the first time in 2 months!!!

[MargotDarko 0]

Yay! I got the petition approved and E-packet 3.5 email today! What a happy day. Now we need to get our documents in order. My husbands mom is going to be our co-sponsor for the affidavit or support and she sent us a completed set of forms but I think it's the wrong form I'll worry about that later today, right now I'm going to enjoy "not stressing" for the first time in 2 months!!!

Did she send the I-864 with the "only joint sponsor" box ticked? If so, that's correct.

[neonrain 1]

Did she send the I-864 with the "only joint sponsor" box ticked? If so, that's correct.

I'll send her an email to make sure. Thanks