September 2009 K-1 Visa Filers

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

HI Everyone, I hope everyone is doing ok. Today is a short week for USCIS/NVC/Consulates, since it is Thanksgiving week. I hope we get some good news this week. On November 24, Mamajew's interview will take place! Best of luck Mamajew!!!!

Any updates from anyone?

OHH!! Good luck with the interview tomorrow!!

Does anyone know the number for DOS? I know they can tell me if our packet # 3 was received by the consulate, and if an interview date has been assigned yet. I doubt a date has been assigned, or I think we would have heard, but I would really like to find out if the packet Fuat sent on the 18th has reached the consulate yet. I emailed the consulate, but go no answer.

I know the number for DOS was in one of the threads on VJ.. but now I can't find it.

Anyone???

202 663 1225 This is the one I have... Good luck

We faxed back our packet 3 the same day (the 19th) and DOS doesn't show that they have updated our case yet! UGH!!!!!!

I called and talked to a very nice woman.. thought maybe "packet # 3" was VJ thing.. so I was saying something like.."I am calling to find out if our DS documents and I-134 have reached the consulate yet." She responded with" Your I-134?" and I said.."Yes.. I have filed for a K1 visa and we have sent out documents to the consulate and now we are waiting for our interview date. I am hoping you can tell me if our documents have reached the consulate?"

She said.. "OH you mean packet # 3!"

Well.. the good news is thanks for the phone number.. the bad news is that it's not there yet. It was sent one day delivery.. last Wednesday.. Fuat is a little freaked out and so I am I. We've had a run of bad luck with things lately, and this would be the icing on the cake if the packet doesn't reach the consulate.

I am really stressed out.. called UPS to see how long it should really take to go from Istanbul to Ankara.. they couldn't tell me. Fuat says the guy he gave it to said it would be there the next day. Is it possible it's there and just hasn't been registered yet??

I don't need any more stress... really, I think all of this is much worse than waiting for the NOA2!

Edited November 23, 2009 by Jenn and Fuat

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Since I know some people are waiting for it, thought you all should know that CSC saw it's first September filer approval today (well, officially, it was Friday, but not up there until today)!

I only wish it had been me, but it wasn't. But we're on our way now!

OH THAT IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!

[Gaynto 0]

HI Everyone, I hope everyone is doing ok. Today is a short week for USCIS/NVC/Consulates, since it is Thanksgiving week. I hope we get some good news this week. On November 24, Mamajew's interview will take place! Best of luck Mamajew!!!!

Any updates from anyone?

OHH!! Good luck with the interview tomorrow!!

Does anyone know the number for DOS? I know they can tell me if our packet # 3 was received by the consulate, and if an interview date has been assigned yet. I doubt a date has been assigned, or I think we would have heard, but I would really like to find out if the packet Fuat sent on the 18th has reached the consulate yet. I emailed the consulate, but go no answer.

I know the number for DOS was in one of the threads on VJ.. but now I can't find it.

Anyone???

202 663 1225 This is the one I have... Good luck

We faxed back our packet 3 the same day (the 19th) and DOS doesn't show that they have updated our case yet! UGH!!!!!!

I called and talked to a very nice woman.. thought maybe "packet # 3" was VJ thing.. so I was saying something like.."I am calling to find out if our DS documents and I-134 have reached the consulate yet." She responded with" Your I-134?" and I said.."Yes.. I have filed for a K1 visa and we have sent out documents to the consulate and now we are waiting for our interview date. I am hoping you can tell me if our documents have reached the consulate?"

She said.. "OH you mean packet # 3!"

Well.. the good news is thanks for the phone number.. the bad news is that it's not there yet. It was sent one day delivery.. last Wednesday.. Fuat is a little freaked out and so I am I. We've had a run of bad luck with things lately, and this would be the icing on the cake if the packet doesn't reach the consulate.

I am really stressed out.. called UPS to see how long it should really take to go from Istanbul to Ankara.. they couldn't tell me. Fuat says the guy he gave it to said it would be there the next day. Is it possible it's there and just hasn't been registered yet??

I don't need any more stress... really, I think all of this is much worse than waiting for the NOA2!

don't freak just yet... Naples had my package for a week before they entered for DOS to see it, and we faxed the packet 3 info back on the 19th and it is not showing in DOS's system yet.. I think Naples and Ankara are due for many, many calls. I am sure they have it and just haven't entered it. I think they are due for a fax or two of the fax confirmation sheet as well..And check this out.. I have to call Naples, because they charge Antonio 15 euro before they will say "boo" to him.

Edited November 23, 2009 by Gaynto

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

HI Everyone, I hope everyone is doing ok. Today is a short week for USCIS/NVC/Consulates, since it is Thanksgiving week. I hope we get some good news this week. On November 24, Mamajew's interview will take place! Best of luck Mamajew!!!!

Any updates from anyone?

OHH!! Good luck with the interview tomorrow!!

Does anyone know the number for DOS? I know they can tell me if our packet # 3 was received by the consulate, and if an interview date has been assigned yet. I doubt a date has been assigned, or I think we would have heard, but I would really like to find out if the packet Fuat sent on the 18th has reached the consulate yet. I emailed the consulate, but go no answer.

I know the number for DOS was in one of the threads on VJ.. but now I can't find it.

Anyone???

202 663 1225 This is the one I have... Good luck

We faxed back our packet 3 the same day (the 19th) and DOS doesn't show that they have updated our case yet! UGH!!!!!!

I called and talked to a very nice woman.. thought maybe "packet # 3" was VJ thing.. so I was saying something like.."I am calling to find out if our DS documents and I-134 have reached the consulate yet." She responded with" Your I-134?" and I said.."Yes.. I have filed for a K1 visa and we have sent out documents to the consulate and now we are waiting for our interview date. I am hoping you can tell me if our documents have reached the consulate?"

She said.. "OH you mean packet # 3!"

Well.. the good news is thanks for the phone number.. the bad news is that it's not there yet. It was sent one day delivery.. last Wednesday.. Fuat is a little freaked out and so I am I. We've had a run of bad luck with things lately, and this would be the icing on the cake if the packet doesn't reach the consulate.

I am really stressed out.. called UPS to see how long it should really take to go from Istanbul to Ankara.. they couldn't tell me. Fuat says the guy he gave it to said it would be there the next day. Is it possible it's there and just hasn't been registered yet??

I don't need any more stress... really, I think all of this is much worse than waiting for the NOA2!

don't freak just yet... Naples had my package for a week before they entered for DOS to see it, and we faxed the packet 3 info back on the 19th and it is not showing in DOS's system yet.. I think Naples and Ankara are due for many, many calls. I am sure they have it and just haven't entered it. I think they are due for a fax or two of the fax confirmation sheet as well..And check this out.. I have to call Naples, because they charge Antonio 15 euro before they will say "boo" to him.

Ankara is the same way.. Fuat has to go to a bank and pay $20 for a pin number that will allow him to call the Consulate. We couldn't fax our documents though. They had to be sent by UPS.

I emailed them on Thursday, to see if it was there.. emailed again on Friday.. DOS actually had a record of my emails to them!! But I go no response from them.

The woman actually told me I had emailed to ask about this on Thursday and Friday.. they record EVERYTHING

Grrr... I am leaving the country Wendesay morning and at least want confirmation that it's there before I go.

[kjenkins86 5]

HI Everyone, I hope everyone is doing ok. Today is a short week for USCIS/NVC/Consulates, since it is Thanksgiving week. I hope we get some good news this week. On November 24, Mamajew's interview will take place! Best of luck Mamajew!!!!

Any updates from anyone?

OHH!! Good luck with the interview tomorrow!!

Does anyone know the number for DOS? I know they can tell me if our packet # 3 was received by the consulate, and if an interview date has been assigned yet. I doubt a date has been assigned, or I think we would have heard, but I would really like to find out if the packet Fuat sent on the 18th has reached the consulate yet. I emailed the consulate, but go no answer.

I know the number for DOS was in one of the threads on VJ.. but now I can't find it.

Anyone???

202 663 1225 This is the one I have... Good luck

We faxed back our packet 3 the same day (the 19th) and DOS doesn't show that they have updated our case yet! UGH!!!!!!

I called and talked to a very nice woman.. thought maybe "packet # 3" was VJ thing.. so I was saying something like.."I am calling to find out if our DS documents and I-134 have reached the consulate yet." She responded with" Your I-134?" and I said.."Yes.. I have filed for a K1 visa and we have sent out documents to the consulate and now we are waiting for our interview date. I am hoping you can tell me if our documents have reached the consulate?"

She said.. "OH you mean packet # 3!"

Well.. the good news is thanks for the phone number.. the bad news is that it's not there yet. It was sent one day delivery.. last Wednesday.. Fuat is a little freaked out and so I am I. We've had a run of bad luck with things lately, and this would be the icing on the cake if the packet doesn't reach the consulate.

I am really stressed out.. called UPS to see how long it should really take to go from Istanbul to Ankara.. they couldn't tell me. Fuat says the guy he gave it to said it would be there the next day. Is it possible it's there and just hasn't been registered yet??

I don't need any more stress... really, I think all of this is much worse than waiting for the NOA2!

don't freak just yet... Naples had my package for a week before they entered for DOS to see it, and we faxed the packet 3 info back on the 19th and it is not showing in DOS's system yet.. I think Naples and Ankara are due for many, many calls. I am sure they have it and just haven't entered it. I think they are due for a fax or two of the fax confirmation sheet as well..And check this out.. I have to call Naples, because they charge Antonio 15 euro before they will say "boo" to him.

Ankara is the same way.. Fuat has to go to a bank and pay $20 for a pin number that will allow him to call the Consulate. We couldn't fax our documents though. They had to be sent by UPS.

I emailed them on Thursday, to see if it was there.. emailed again on Friday.. DOS actually had a record of my emails to them!! But I go no response from them.

The woman actually told me I had emailed to ask about this on Thursday and Friday.. they record EVERYTHING

Grrr... I am leaving the country Wendesay morning and at least want confirmation that it's there before I go.

Guys, the lack of my noa2 is making me crazy, literally. I just now noticed I posted an email to one of my professors. Sorry...

JennFuat:safe travel and we will miss you, hope you get good news before you leave.

FrenzyHeart:congratulations on the first csc approval, it's not you but atleats we now know csc is awake.

It's a short week this week; wednesday they'll be writing their food shopping list and sneaking out to run errands for thursday; thursday they're off and if they go to work Friday they'll be online shopping those sales. BUT I still have faiththat something good will happen for us all this week.

Pacienca y Fe:too busy celebrating why we haven't seen you???

[AandD 20]

Well...what to say??? It's so hard to come here, check again and again Igor's list hoping to see us with NOA2.

With USCIS is the same...frustrating and waiting for a good news.

Kjenkins86...what to do to stay calm?

[kjenkins86 5]

Well...what to say??? It's so hard to come here, check again and again Igor's list hoping to see us with NOA2.

With USCIS is the same...frustrating and waiting for a good news.

Kjenkins86...what to do to stay calm?

AandD: Smiled. I'm NOT calm, I'm a nervous wreck; have a horrible attitude and blow things out of proportion! But I just think to myself that I'll get it when I least expect it and that they're saving the best for last. It hurts like hell to see ppl who filed after me are getting approved but none the less, I'm happy for them and the more ppl get approved, the better my chances are at getting touched/approved.

I can't complain to USCIS as yet because the average wait time is 5 months and I (surprisingly) survived 2 so far so I guess a little longer won't kill me and will be well worth it.

[AandD 20]

Well...what to say??? It's so hard to come here, check again and again Igor's list hoping to see us with NOA2.

With USCIS is the same...frustrating and waiting for a good news.

Kjenkins86...what to do to stay calm?

AandD: Smiled. I'm NOT calm, I'm a nervous wreck; have a horrible attitude and blow things out of proportion! But I just think to myself that I'll get it when I least expect it and that they're saving the best for last. It hurts like hell to see ppl who filed after me are getting approved but none the less, I'm happy for them and the more ppl get approved, the better my chances are at getting touched/approved.

I can't complain to USCIS as yet because the average wait time is 5 months and I (surprisingly) survived 2 so far so I guess a little longer won't kill me and will be well worth it.

With me is the same. To see people who filed after us in one way makes me sad, but at the same time I am hoping the next NOA2 will be ours, so I am actually in limbo.

Happy for others and wishing the same happiness for us.

[paciencia y fe 2]

Pacienca y Fe:too busy celebrating why we haven't seen you???

hey guys! so sorry i haven't posted in a few days, have been a little preoccupied with some health stuff. but i have still been reading the site and sending good vibes, especially to you kjenkins86, to receive your NOA2!

on my end, i received my hard copy of the NOA2 yesterday and I figure i'll call the NVC later today to see if there's any movement on my file. But they only received it Friday so i'm not expecting to hear anything. Maybe friday? or maybe next monday? we shall see...

in the meantime i have started "pre-organizing" stuff for the consulate - making lists of all the evidence i have to print out, assemble, copy, etc. Ordering prints from our peru trip, practicing filling out forms and ordering tax transcripts etc...and also starting to get jose luis up to speed on what he'll need to do when he has his next vacation. if we are lucky enough to get into the computer system at the consulate in december sometime, we may just be able (this is a big maybe) to get an interview for when jose luis has his vacations in january. though that means he will need to do a bunch of stuff immediately when his vacations start (like medical, police record etc) and then we have to hope that we can schedule an interview for maybe the third week of jan.

so, a lot of "ifs" and "maybes"...problem is, if the stars don't align then we may have to wait until his next vacations in late march, which will possibly be after my I-129F expires...which means i would need to file for an extension...ugh. but we'll just see how it goes. hopefully everything will work out.

i guess that's about it for now...so jenn - hope the packet three gets logged in Ankara soon! and mamajew - good luck on the interview! please let us know how it goes!

hope everyone has a good day!

[Jenn and Fuat 2]

Pacienca y Fe:too busy celebrating why we haven't seen you???

hey guys! so sorry i haven't posted in a few days, have been a little preoccupied with some health stuff. but i have still been reading the site and sending good vibes, especially to you kjenkins86, to receive your NOA2!

on my end, i received my hard copy of the NOA2 yesterday and I figure i'll call the NVC later today to see if there's any movement on my file. But they only received it Friday so i'm not expecting to hear anything. Maybe friday? or maybe next monday? we shall see...

in the meantime i have started "pre-organizing" stuff for the consulate - making lists of all the evidence i have to print out, assemble, copy, etc. Ordering prints from our peru trip, practicing filling out forms and ordering tax transcripts etc...and also starting to get jose luis up to speed on what he'll need to do when he has his next vacation. if we are lucky enough to get into the computer system at the consulate in december sometime, we may just be able (this is a big maybe) to get an interview for when jose luis has his vacations in january. though that means he will need to do a bunch of stuff immediately when his vacations start (like medical, police record etc) and then we have to hope that we can schedule an interview for maybe the third week of jan.

so, a lot of "ifs" and "maybes"...problem is, if the stars don't align then we may have to wait until his next vacations in late march, which will possibly be after my I-129F expires...which means i would need to file for an extension...ugh. but we'll just see how it goes. hopefully everything will work out.

i guess that's about it for now...so jenn - hope the packet three gets logged in Ankara soon! and mamajew - good luck on the interview! please let us know how it goes!

hope everyone has a good day!

Call NVC. Our file got there on a Friday and was sent out the next Tuesday! You could already be on your way to the Consulate. I really hope you can get everything done in time to be able to get that January interview!!!

No word on packet # 3 yet.. hoping for some good news from A and D and Kjenkins today.. and Mamajew!

[brightskte 18]

I just called DOS and they told me that our file has been recieved by Montreal, and that they sent out Packet 3 yesterday!!! Since Mathew lives in Laval, which is like 10 minutes from Montreal he should have his Packet 3 by today or tomorrow(hopefully!!!), then he can send Packet 3 right back out since he already has it all finished.

I'm so happpyyyyyy!!! :dance: :dance:

[brightskte 18]

I'm not real sure, but did I have any of you on my facebook??? My account got hacked and facebook is taking so long to fix it(months) that I'm just making a new one. I'm trying to re-add everyone on there.

[Luis&Alice 0]

WOOHOO!!! CSC!!!!!!!!!!!! Been waiting a while to hear that good news!!! By the way everyone, Mamajew went for her interview today. Let's send her good wishes!!! Good luck Mamajew!!!

[paciencia y fe 2]

aaaaahhhhh!! i'm through NVC! just called to check status and a very nice lady said it had been sent out yesterday to the consulate, and gave me the case number. woooohoooo!!

[nydvo 0]

I'm not real sure, but did I have any of you on my facebook??? My account got hacked and facebook is taking so long to fix it(months) that I'm just making a new one. I'm trying to re-add everyone on there.

mairm@ymail.com facebook account add me