March 2009 k-1 people

[kaibigan 8]

I HOPE SOMEONE (OR EVERYONE?) GETS NOA2 TOMORROW... ITS MY INTERVIEW TOMMOROW HOPE I PASS... TAKE CARE EVRYONE

good luck! be confident!

THANK U.. PASSED MY INTERVIEW TODAY N MET KAIBIGAN (gracelyn).. GOODLUCK EVERYONE...

AND MORE CONGRATULATIONS! hehehe...luv the pizza!! thanks sis!

don't forget to send the pictures ~

Edited June 22, 2009 by kaibigan

[newlyweds 0]

I HOPE SOMEONE (OR EVERYONE?) GETS NOA2 TOMORROW... ITS MY INTERVIEW TOMMOROW HOPE I PASS... TAKE CARE EVRYONE

good luck! be confident!

THANK U.. PASSED MY INTERVIEW TODAY N MET KAIBIGAN (gracelyn).. GOODLUCK EVERYONE...

congrats pinoy&pinay  

my yahoo is being stupid keeps giving me this error msg huhuhu and i have yet to save our IM logs

[R&AINC 1]

We are at 108... The list of March fillers keeps growing, but no sign of a solid stream of approvals is coming from VSC. February has still 78 not approved petitions, and December and January have till not reached the level of approvals that the previous months had.

Although, I hope that a approvals start to come in, It seems that we will spent the summer without our significant others.

So my question is: What will you do in the summer alone? beache...reading... vacation.. life on hold because K1?

[R&AINC 1]

We are at 108... The list of March fillers keeps growing, but no sign of a solid stream of approvals is coming from VSC. February has still 78 not approved petitions, and December and January have till not reached the level of approvals that the previous months had.

Although, I hope that a approvals start to come in, It seems that we will spent the summer without our significant others.

So my question is: What will you do in the summer alone? beache...reading... vacation.. life on hold because K1?

[missmissy 38]

Good morning March family! Richard, hope Joanna made it in alright! Well guys, I've had some big news of my own today - Lars took a job in Africa for two years! We are still going forward with the K1 but a lot of unanswered questions right now......a lot to think about! I'm excited and a little sad all at the same time. Hope ya'll have a great day!

[melanne 0]

Janus came to visit and it was the first time at the 'border' security ever asked 'have you ever applied for a visa'? The correct answer now is of course YES (because they see it on the screen when they scan the passport). Our lawyer prepared us for this though, so just a heads up to anyone whose love is coming over to visit.

Missy- are you going to Africa?

[missmissy 38]

Janus came to visit and it was the first time at the 'border' security ever asked 'have you ever applied for a visa'? The correct answer now is of course YES (because they see it on the screen when they scan the passport). Our lawyer prepared us for this though, so just a heads up to anyone whose love is coming over to visit.

Missy- are you going to Africa?

So he made it in okay, no problems? I bet you had a wonderful visit!! I am so jealous!

Yes, I'll go to Africa.....but not right away. I hope to go with Lars in August to help him get settled there and to see everything but my mom is terminally ill and I can't move over there right now. This has put a kink in all of our plans. We are going ahead with the K1 and hopefully we will be married in November. Every third month he gets to travel anywhere he wants, paid for by his employer. Maybe next year I will move over there......it's exciting and scary all at the same time!

I wonder, does this mean I get to join the MENA forum???

[melanne 0]

Well when they asked if he'd ever applied for a visa, Janus said: Yes I have applied for a K-1 fiance visa but we plan to marry formally in October. And then the guard was like, and when did you apply for this? *the guard was looking fromt he screen to Janus so JAnus could tell he had the info infront of him and was tryin to see if Janus would lie or something- and Janus was like, March.

And that was all. But before our lawyer told us that is what he should say, Janus previously had been saying he was only coming over to see a friend, so immigration wouldn't ask questions (if he'd said fiance). BUt then our lawyer was like, well if you applied in MArch, by now they definitely can see on their computer he's applied.

So it went fine. He's in San Fran for a few days now on business, then will stop by NYC again on his way back to Denmark. Then i'm going to Denmark next weekend for 5 weeks!

Africa is exciting, what country?

Janus came to visit and it was the first time at the 'border' security ever asked 'have you ever applied for a visa'? The correct answer now is of course YES (because they see it on the screen when they scan the passport). Our lawyer prepared us for this though, so just a heads up to anyone whose love is coming over to visit.

Missy- are you going to Africa?

So he made it in okay, no problems? I bet you had a wonderful visit!! I am so jealous!

Yes, I'll go to Africa.....but not right away. I hope to go with Lars in August to help him get settled there and to see everything but my mom is terminally ill and I can't move over there right now. This has put a kink in all of our plans. We are going ahead with the K1 and hopefully we will be married in November. Every third month he gets to travel anywhere he wants, paid for by his employer. Maybe next year I will move over there......it's exciting and scary all at the same time!

I wonder, does this mean I get to join the MENA forum???

[cdn_gewels 0]

Good morning March family! Richard, hope Joanna made it in alright! Well guys, I've had some big news of my own today - Lars took a job in Africa for two years! We are still going forward with the K1 but a lot of unanswered questions right now......a lot to think about! I'm excited and a little sad all at the same time. Hope ya'll have a great day!

Wow, that was unexpected! All will work out, I just know it!

[evanscholly 1]

Congrats Pinay & Pinoy. This wait time is taking so long, where is my NOA2 already!!!!!!!!! Don't mind me bored at work!

[missmissy 38]

Good morning March family! Richard, hope Joanna made it in alright! Well guys, I've had some big news of my own today - Lars took a job in Africa for two years! We are still going forward with the K1 but a lot of unanswered questions right now......a lot to think about! I'm excited and a little sad all at the same time. Hope ya'll have a great day!

Wow, that was unexpected! All will work out, I just know it!

VERY unexpected. I had posted a question just in the general K1 forum but the one answer I got makes it seem hopeless for right now. I hope we can figure it out!

[melanne 0]

Don't be hopeless Missy. Remember, a lot of people on Visa Journey don't know what they're talking about (shocking I know They are not professional legal help. Just remember that. There are some wonderful things about Visa Journey, but sometimes there are too many (amateur) cooks in the kitchen if you know what I mean.

Good morning March family! Richard, hope Joanna made it in alright! Well guys, I've had some big news of my own today - Lars took a job in Africa for two years! We are still going forward with the K1 but a lot of unanswered questions right now......a lot to think about! I'm excited and a little sad all at the same time. Hope ya'll have a great day!

Wow, that was unexpected! All will work out, I just know it!

VERY unexpected. I had posted a question just in the general K1 forum but the one answer I got makes it seem hopeless for right now. I hope we can figure it out!

[missmissy 38]

Don't be hopeless Missy. Remember, a lot of people on Visa Journey don't know what they're talking about (shocking I know They are not professional legal help. Just remember that. There are some wonderful things about Visa Journey, but sometimes there are too many (amateur) cooks in the kitchen if you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean!

[R&AINC 1]

Don't be hopeless Missy. Remember, a lot of people on Visa Journey don't know what they're talking about (shocking I know They are not professional legal help. Just remember that. There are some wonderful things about Visa Journey, but sometimes there are too many (amateur) cooks in the kitchen if you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean!

Hi Missy

this is from the USCIS:

Advance Parole

"Most aliens who have pending applications for adjustment of status need to obtain an advance parole document in order to leave the United States without abandoning the pending application and to return to the United States after traveling abroad. An advance parole document is issued solely to authorize the person who travels to a U.S. port of entry to seek parole into the United States to await the adjudication of the pending application.

An advance parole document does not permit a nonimmigrant who has a pending application for a change of nonimmigrant status or for extension of nonimmigrant stay to travel abroad without abandoning the application. If a nonimmigrant leaves while a change of status or extension of stay application is pending, the application is abandoned.

An alien’s application for an advance parole document on the basis of a pending application for adjustment of status must be approved prior to leaving the United States. Whether to grant advance parole is a matter of USCIS discretion. If an alien with a pending Form I-485 requests an advance parole document, and USCIS grants it, USCIS normally issues a 1-year, multiple-use advance parole document. If the alien leaves prior to issuance of the advance parole document, his or her application for adjustment of status will be considered abandoned. There are certain exceptions to this consequence as listed below.

The following individuals, who have a pending application for adjustment of status, may depart the United States without an advance parole document and without having their adjustment-of-status application considered abandoned:

Individuals in H-1B (Specialty Workers) and L-1 (Intracompany Tranferee) status, and their dependents (H-4 and L-2), who maintain their status and possess valid visas;

Individuals in V-2/3 visa status who maintain valid V nonimmigrant status and possess a valid V visa or who will obtain a V visa before applying for readmission to the United States;

Individuals in K-3/4 nonimmigrant status who have maintained their status and possess a valid nonimmigrant visa or obtain a valid K-3/4 nonimmigrant visa before applying for readmission to the United States. (Note: Upon returning to the United States, you must present your valid H, L, K, or V nonimmigrant visa and continue to be eligible for that status.)

Refugees and asylees who have applied to adjust to permanent resident status under section 209 of the Act may travel outside the United States on a valid Refugee Travel Document and do not need to apply for an advance parole document.

In certain circumstances applicants for other immigration benefits, such as under NACARA, HRIFA, or Temporary Protective Status, may be able to obtain an advance parole document.

Aliens in the United States should, prior to departure, obtain an advance parole document in order to return to the United States after travel abroad if they have:

Filed an application for adjustment of status but have not received a decision from USCIS;

Hold refugee or asylee status and intend to depart temporarily to apply for a U.S. immigrant visa in Canada; or

An emergent personal or any other non-emergent bona fide reason (such as a need for business travel) to travel temporarily abroad.

Any person who is in the United States, but has accrued at least 180 days of unlawful presence, should carefully consider whether to leave the United States with an advance parole document. As discussed earlier, leaving the United States may make the person inadmissible to the United States. Even if the person is paroled into the United States upon return, the alien may no longer be eligible for adjustment of status.

Beneficiaries outside of the United States seeking parole due to extraordinary, emergent, humanitarian circumstances should mail Form I-131 to the following address:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Attn: Chief, International Operations Division (Humanitarian Parole)

20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Room 3300

Washington, DC 20259

USCIS generally will not grant an advance parole document to an alien who is in the United States if the alien is:

In the United States illegally;

An exchange alien subject to the foreign residence requirement; or

In exclusion, deportation, removal, or rescission proceedings.

Please note that issuance of an advance parole document does not guarantee admission into the United States. In fact, an alien who has an advance parole document will generally be paroled into the United States, rather than admitted. Aliens with advance parole documents are still subject to immigration inspection at the port of entry. A separate decision whether to parole the alien is made each time the person presents himself or herself for inspection at a port of entry with the advance parole document.

If an applicant is granted an advance parole document, but is determined upon return to the United States to be inadmissible (and parole is not appropriate), he or she will be placed in removal proceedings challenging their admissibility.

For more information on Advance Parole, please read our Travel Advisory."

If he comes then you could marry and file for AOS and advance parole. The advance parole processing time is 3 months.

It is valid for one year. An alien may make multiple entries into the U.S. within one year by using an Advanced Parole. Also, Advance Parole may be renewed.

The problem with this is that you need to prove that you lived together and all that stuff in the AOS interview.

Another option is to get married. The if you you go abroad you just apply for direct consular filing(YOu need to stay 6 months in the country where you will process the application)

Finally. I am in the position of your will be husband. I have decided that since I took the decision to marry in the USA with my will be wife, I will just concentrate in going to the USA. Unfortunately this process puts the present and future life on hold for about 2.5 years. It is a difficult decision to make. Every situation is different, but every single thing you decide now, will have an impact on your next 3-5 years.( and this is without considering the marriage part)

Edited June 23, 2009 by R&AINC

[missmissy 38]

If he comes then you could marry and file for AOS and advance parole. The advance parole processing time is 3 months.

It is valid for one year. An alien may make multiple entries into the U.S. within one year by using an Advanced Parole. Also, Advance Parole may be renewed.

The problem with this is that you need to prove that you lived together and all that stuff in the AOS interview.

Another option is to get married. The if you you go abroad you just apply for direct consular filing(YOu need to stay 6 months in the country where you will process the application)

Finally. I am in the position of your will be husband. I have decided that since I took the decision to marry in the USA with my will be wife, I will just concentrate in going to the USA. Unfortunately this process puts the present and future life on hold for about 2.5 years. It is a difficult decision to make. Every situation is different, but every single thing you decide now, will have an impact on your next 3-5 years.( and this is without considering the marriage part)

Thanks for replying - I think that what we will do is go ahead with the K1 and have him come back to get married and see my mother before she dies. After that, we may try for an expedited Advanced Parole or just abandon the entire thing and file CR1. We bought a house together, have joint bank accounts and we are OLD!!