April 2009 K-1 Filers

[Danu 19]

Anyone else who has received their NOA2 not received an email yet? On USCIS it also says that the case is still pending yet we have the hardcopy saying otherwise?

Well mine didnt show up at all until the day the approved us, we got touched the next day, no email, no approval notice online...it still says pending. We got our NOA2 in the mail. I thought it was funny because they FINALLY put our case online, but couldnt update it to show it approved.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

I'm just damn jealous of these quick April/May approvals and am hoping BIG time my ship's gonna come in! Aaarrrrrgh! LOL.

It IS quite difficult to see others approved before you do, when their NOA1 date is later than yours. I saw that, too. We waited almost 4 months for ours, thanks to the immigrant worker visa extension. Hopefully, yours goes much faster.

[minnew 4]

Anyone else who has received their NOA2 not received an email yet? On USCIS it also says that the case is still pending yet we have the hardcopy saying otherwise?

Well mine didnt show up at all until the day the approved us, we got touched the next day, no email, no approval notice online...it still says pending. We got our NOA2 in the mail. I thought it was funny because they FINALLY put our case online, but couldnt update it to show it approved.

My Visa has been approved and is in my hands and the case status still says "received and pending."

[Allie and Nigel 2]

I heard the same thing another long time VJ couple is already here, card and all, yada yada and it still says pending online! HA!

I just check that damn mailbox..............oh i'm getting so depressed and frustrated and impatient....i really am...Nigel wants to come out here for a quick 10 days or something but I told him to just WAIT till maybe like the 4 month date and later Sept 7th will be my 4 months, soooo hopefully we will get things going before then and he wont have to come out here! Oh the wait is KILLING Me...!!! LOL.

[Emily and Gareth 0]

I just dropped Emily to the airport this afternoon after a month and a half together... I was in America for two weeks and she was here in Ireland for 40 days.... It was really hard to let her go but a million times easier than it would have been if we didnt get the NOA2 last week.

I am always a blubbering wreck at the airport!

[Lisa and Ian 7]

I just dropped Emily to the airport this afternoon after a month and a half together... I was in America for two weeks and she was here in Ireland for 40 days.... It was really hard to let her go but a million times easier than it would have been if we didnt get the NOA2 last week.

I am always a blubbering wreck at the airport!

Yes, I would have to say I'm always a blubbering wreck at the airport, as well. The departure lounge is not as happy as the arrival lounge.

I can't wait for the next time I see Ian. We won't have to say goodbye after a week (9 days has been our max visit so far, thanks to work, etc.), and we'll be traveling together when we get on aircraft.

[minnew 4]

Lisa!! I just noticed your ticker! 76 days until your wedding (we hope). Guess what? It's 76 days until mine too!!! October 10th, 2009 in Omaha is going to be a popular day!! WooHoo!!

Oh god that means 2 months until I move! I am not organized at all!!!

[Danu 19]

Lisa!! I just noticed your ticker! 76 days until your wedding (we hope). Guess what? It's 76 days until mine too!!! October 10th, 2009 in Omaha is going to be a popular day!! WooHoo!!

Oh god that means 2 months until I move! I am not organized at all!!!

I'm still hoping for the 16th of Oct. as long as the consulate is good to me. Thats 3 VJ weddings in a weeks time! AWESOME!

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Lisa!! I just noticed your ticker! 76 days until your wedding (we hope). Guess what? It's 76 days until mine too!!! October 10th, 2009 in Omaha is going to be a popular day!! WooHoo!!

Oh god that means 2 months until I move! I am not organized at all!!!

I'm still hoping for the 16th of Oct. as long as the consulate is good to me. Thats 3 VJ weddings in a weeks time! AWESOME!

Lol... Ian sounds the same way... he is counting weekends until we think he may be able to move. Our 10/10 date will only work if things work like clockwork from here on out. If we have to move it, we'll just jump ahead to near Thanksgiving, which is also fine.

Danu... I hope the embassy moves quickly on your petition. It looks promising.

I know minnew already has her visa in hand. (good planning!)

[attaya_girl 1]

Wow...a lot has happened in the past few days. I've mostly been in the mountains the last few days, but it's good to be back to stalk my USCIS again. Congratulations to all those who have been approved! I was also really happy to see that a January filer was finally approved. God, I think it's frustrating when someone who has an NOA2 of 4 days after me gets approved, but I can't imagine how frustrating it had to be for them and the people in the 6+ months club.

Hope everyone is well and that today brings more NOA2's.

[Perry/Elena 0]

I got the email Friday afternoon the 24th. That the NOA2 was sent on the 23rd.

Online, it shows last touch on the 24th as well.

Have not gotten the hardcopy in the mail yet.

Where are these links for what to do next again?

[Lisa and Ian 7]

I got the email Friday afternoon the 24th. That the NOA2 was sent on the 23rd.

Online, it shows last touch on the 24th as well.

Have not gotten the hardcopy in the mail yet.

Where are these links for what to do next again?

Go to "Guides" (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k1guide) and scroll down to the part where it says, "what to do when your NOA2 is approved).

If you're the USC, your SO needs your completed Affidavit of Support/supporting documentation (I-134). The form and instructions can be found on the USCIS.gov site, under Immigration Forms.

We've been discussing supporting documentation, and I believe the list has come down to the bank letter, the employer verification letter, several pay stubs and 3 years worth of tax statements/W-2's, just to be safe/prepared for adjustment of status. Anyone else have additions to that?

I also sent Ian our complete 129F filing, original boarding passes, an updated letter saying I still want to marry him, and additional emails/etc., to fill in the "we're still having a relationship" space between filing our petition and now.

CONGRATS, btw!

Edited July 27, 2009 by Ian and Lisa

[Maverick64 0]

For those interested. I checked my case on the USCIS website about two times evey day for the past month. I had no touches at all before the approval. The touch was just that it was approved. Also i was set up for email alert and when I got to work today the email was there. Seems there is really no rhyme or reason to how they work as far as order, touches, emails etc.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

I got the email Friday afternoon the 24th. That the NOA2 was sent on the 23rd.

Online, it shows last touch on the 24th as well.

Have not gotten the hardcopy in the mail yet.

Where are these links for what to do next again?

ALSO.. a copy of your paper copy of the NOA2. (whoops)

[Jauque 1]

NVC doesn't have my file yet, I'm not giving up hope for today yet however. I'm going to call back right before they close tonight that way it will save me tomorrow mornings call. According to VJ their processing files with an approved date of July 19th so I'm hoping that mine will get done sometime today.

Gratz to Perry and Elena!!!!