November 2009 K1 CSC Filers

[Archeon 0]

Here's the regulations.gov PDF describing the proposed change.

http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/con...contentType=pdf

Looks like it could go into effect pretty soon. They're accepting comments until Feb 12, sometime after which they'll implement the fee increase.

Since the visa fee is paid at the interview (right?), unless we have an interview in the pretty near future, I'm guessing we'll end up paying the new fee.

Aye, we just left a comment as well on this.

We have to remember this is bureaucrats we are dealing with here, even if they approve the new measures, it may take them 472 years to implement them...though if it involves more money for them, im sure they will be in place on the 13th of Feb!

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[Thamara 0]

Hey guys - I'm in Sacramento too! Maybe we should have a big party when this is all over! heheh!!

Deal!

If you ever want to do something shoot me a private message. Im always up for a Kimosabe Roll from Tex Wassabi (can you guess what Im craving right now? lol)

It's always nice to know people that are going thru the same thing. I rarely talk about it with my friends because I always get the "bah, dont worry about it, 6 - 7 months is nothing" ... OH REEEEEEEEEAAALLLYYYY??????!?!?!? Of course they are holding hands or sitting by their SO while they are giving me " the talk".

[boisestate 0]

Deal!

If you ever want to do something shoot me a private message. Im always up for a Kimosabe Roll from Tex Wassabi (can you guess what Im craving right now? lol)

It's always nice to know people that are going thru the same thing. I rarely talk about it with my friends because I always get the "bah, dont worry about it, 6 - 7 months is nothing" ... OH REEEEEEEEEAAALLLYYYY??????!?!?!? Of course they are holding hands or sitting by their SO while they are giving me " the talk".

How many other Sacramento people are there from November? It seems like a disproportionately high percentage...

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Oh, and then there are the overly helpful people who say, "But he is just from Canada, can't he just come and live here and work? Why does he have to immigrate?" Yes, I know it is still North America, but Canada is a different COUNTRY! Some people, who like you said have their significant other sitting right there with them, just DON"T GET IT!

[Thamara 0]

Oh, and then there are the overly helpful people who say, "But he is just from Canada, can't he just come and live here and work? Why does he have to immigrate?" Yes, I know it is still North America, but Canada is a different COUNTRY! Some people, who like you said have their significant other sitting right there with them, just DON"T GET IT!

LOL! So true.

The President of the company I work for asked me the same thing the other day. The conversation started with "When is he moving to California?" so I had to explain that is not that "clean cut" or "easy" as that. The fact that he is Canadian may make the process a little bit faster, Ive read a lot of people from other countries, specially the Middle East that have to go thru additional "administrative investigations / processes" after the interviews which can take an extra 6 months but he still has to go thru the whole process like any other immigrant. Then, out if his mouth came the most stupid thing Ive ever heard him say... "but, can't he just move and not say anything? he looks american"

I seriously stood there for almost a minute looking confused and hoping he would say " im just joking" but noooooo, he was actually waiting for my answer. I adore the guy but OMG.

[jhiggi83 0]

Thanks everyone I thought for sure that since i did it myself i would get an RFE. Luckly the consulars at the mongolian embassy respond very well to USC and I know one or two people in the embassy and my friends know even more. I have her getting all her paperwork in order so when the packets get to her she just has to fill in the blank and send back and then i can call and get them to schedule. Mongolia is a very plesent country to work with. They do not get high volumes of visa applications i beleive there turnaround to interview is about a day. And anyone who watches igors list as i did it seems like it never updates as i am still not on the approved list.

[jhiggi83 0]

Congratulations!

My fiance stays in Honolulu too. Atleast somebody from Hawaii gets approve that makes me happy as well.

Is your fiancee military? The date you met kinda sounds like around the time of an exercise last year. I filed my petition as an ohio resident though as I will only be here 6 more months before i pcs

[lilacvioletiris 11]

And people wonder why there are "illegal" immigrants in the United States! My fiance' and I are doing it the "right way". I just wish that all embassies/consulates were more similar in their processing times for getting our loved ones to the U.S. It is strange to see the disparity. Some it is days/weeks to an interview and others MONTHS of anxious waiting.

[jhiggi83 0]

And people wonder why there are "illegal" immigrants in the United States! My fiance' and I are doing it the "right way". I just wish that all embassies/consulates were more similar in their processing times for getting our loved ones to the U.S. It is strange to see the disparity. Some it is days/weeks to an interview and others MONTHS of anxious waiting.

Yeah i swear that we have to pay all theese fees to make up for the illegals that are granted asylem. It took me I swear a sold month to fill out the I129f because of what they ask for and i thought at times how much easier it would be to fly her to mexico or canada and have her hop the boarder LOL. But as i dont like illegal immigration i would not do it myself. Since shes paying for everything in her country guess its time to prepare for the next big hit"AOS"

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Yep, Adjustment of Status will be next big hit after the medical exam and visa fee at the embassy/consulate. MY 2009 tax return is getting saved specifically for AOS.

[jhiggi83 0]

Yep, Adjustment of Status will be next big hit after the medical exam and visa fee at the embassy/consulate. MY 2009 tax return is getting saved specifically for AOS.

Yeah I wish my tricare military health insurance would work for her now. Then the med exam would be free.

[a loves a 0]

the Middle East that have to go thru additional "administrative investigations / processes" after the interviews which can take an extra 6 months but he still has to go thru the whole process like any other immigrant.

i agree with u tharama

Edited January 24, 2010 by a loves a

[A + M 29]

Ok, here is for a week of super speedy processing !!!

[jhiggi83 0]

I think i got lucky not very many american go to mongolia let alone get married to a mongolian. All americans ive met moved to mongolia. It help so much that i get to talk to the embassy directly.

NOA1 11-19-2009

NOA2 01-22-2010

[amars18 0]

Ok, here is for a week of super speedy processing !!!

Yes....I am ready!!!!!!!!