April 2009 Filers

[Sam and Ben 2]

I'm finding that little EAC number to be both a blessing and a curse, as I'm sure you'd all agree...

I hate checking the website and finding that it hasn't been touched for a month. But on the other hand, if I wasn't able to check it, I'd be going out of my skull.

[Tina&Roland 4]

I'm finding that little EAC number to be both a blessing and a curse, as I'm sure you'd all agree...

I hate checking the website and finding that it hasn't been touched for a month. But on the other hand, if I wasn't able to check it, I'd be going out of my skull.

Hi Sam and Ben,

Has immigration given you any trouble when you tried to enter the US to visit while the K1 was in process? I was wondering if it would suffice to just have the itinerary showing the return date and or an employment letter. I'm a little worried because we've planned a trip to Oregon before sending off the K1 application. Is it safe to say that we are vacationing there for 5 days? Thanks for your help!

Tina

[Chris & Mara 0]

Hey tina,

I came in on the 31st of march, 4days before we refiled,however our original petition was still in the system. I was so stressed about clearing customs in lax, but I'll be honest it was one of the easiest clearance ive had so far.

[Tygrys 143]

I'm finding that little EAC number to be both a blessing and a curse, as I'm sure you'd all agree...

I hate checking the website and finding that it hasn't been touched for a month. But on the other hand, if I wasn't able to check it, I'd be going out of my skull.

I hear you... Unfortunately this website is worth nothing, from what I see in other forums the current approvals are all received by snail mail. No emails and the website does not update at all.

[Sam and Ben 2]

I'm finding that little EAC number to be both a blessing and a curse, as I'm sure you'd all agree...

I hate checking the website and finding that it hasn't been touched for a month. But on the other hand, if I wasn't able to check it, I'd be going out of my skull.

Hi Sam and Ben,

Has immigration given you any trouble when you tried to enter the US to visit while the K1 was in process? I was wondering if it would suffice to just have the itinerary showing the return date and or an employment letter. I'm a little worried because we've planned a trip to Oregon before sending off the K1 application. Is it safe to say that we are vacationing there for 5 days? Thanks for your help!

Tina

My only visit to date was just previous to us having filed the K1, though I went over with a plethora of paperwork just in case they didn't like hearing that my boyfriend resided in the States. At the end of June when I attempt my next visit (first during the process), I'm simply going to take an updated package of information across with me, including our a copy of our NOA1 to show we're doing things legally and have no intention of jumping ahead of ourselves.

That package, for me, was a list on contact information for him/his family where I was staying, a letter from my employer regarding his awareness to my trip and when I'd be returning, my work schedule for when I return, a bank statement, flight itinerary and bus itinerary (I use a shuttle service to cross the border, as it was cheaper for me to fly within the States instead of into the States.

WAY more information than required, especially before the process, I'm sure. But I hate surprises, and figure I can always plan for the worst.

Really, I can't see there being any issues when I do cross in June, as so many people have successfully crossed during the process (we'd all go crazy if we couldn't).

I'm finding that little EAC number to be both a blessing and a curse, as I'm sure you'd all agree...

I hate checking the website and finding that it hasn't been touched for a month. But on the other hand, if I wasn't able to check it, I'd be going out of my skull.

I hear you... Unfortunately this website is worth nothing, from what I see in other forums the current approvals are all received by snail mail. No emails and the website does not update at all.

Yep. Guess we'll have to see when it comes to NOA2... whether we have the heads' up via the website or not. We had to wait until we had the NOA1 in hand to even check the website, so the "Last Updated" isn't a huge help, heh...

[Victor&Cory 1]

Oh my God!!!!!! My timeline has been pushed back almost a full month in less than a week. Farther than when we even started. This is not good.

[Sam and Ben 2]

Oh my God!!!!!! My timeline has been pushed back almost a full month in less than a week. Farther than when we even started. This is not good.

...I saw your post and went to check... mine was pushed back more than a month. I feel your pain.

[Amanda and Tony 0]

Mine too

[Tygrys 143]

very frustrating, indeed...

[Sam and Ben 2]

Yeah, I really shouldn't make a habit out of checking my timeline page. A day later and it's pushed back another day.

Maybe that's something I won't check as often as USCIS, haha. Though it's depressing to see absolutely no change on their site, at least any change will be a good thing.

[Lisa and Ian 7]

Yeah, I really shouldn't make a habit out of checking my timeline page. A day later and it's pushed back another day.

Maybe that's something I won't check as often as USCIS, haha. Though it's depressing to see absolutely no change on their site, at least any change will be a good thing.

Look on the bright side... some of you are seeing your SO's before your approvals.

[Chris & Mara 0]

Tip from the "been here way too bloody long"

Don't watch your timeline it is a simple hell, and as for checking your case, don't bother until at least 3 months in, they ain't going to change anything.

Perhaps I'm just cynical but this whole process for me has simply been hell.

On the postive, the guy who was going to have an answer for us at the end of last week still wont return our emails or calls, but Chris has made an appointment to meet with him face to face in his office on Tuesday. I am curious to know how he is going to get out of that one/what new excuse they have for us this week....

10months and counting.... now I know what Sara feels like.

[Tygrys 143]

Look on the bright side... some of you are seeing your SO's before your approvals.

Yeah, right... I am going to do so in 12 days - flying 15 hours one way, just to spend 8 days together.

[Sam and Ben 2]

Look on the bright side... some of you are seeing your SO's before your approvals.

Yeah, right... I am going to do so in 12 days - flying 15 hours one way, just to spend 8 days together.

I have inner ear problems, so flying makes me incredibly ill for several days (which I learned the last time I went down), so I'm looking forward to a 30 hour, one way, bus ride down to Florida. >.<

[Tygrys 143]

Look on the bright side... some of you are seeing your SO's before your approvals.

Yeah, right... I am going to do so in 12 days - flying 15 hours one way, just to spend 8 days together.

I have inner ear problems, so flying makes me incredibly ill for several days (which I learned the last time I went down), so I'm looking forward to a 30 hour, one way, bus ride down to Florida. >.<

Oh, sorry... riding a bus from ONT to FL really sucks, I imagine.