November 2009 K1 CSC Filers

[A + M 29]

How fast does Trinidad get consulate interviews scheduled? At the Montreal consulate where my fiance' has to go, the letter he receives with packet 3 has been saying 4 to 6 MONTHS until an appointment for an interview. Yes, there is lots of courier activities for your lady to complete, but will she have enough to keep her occupied until she has her visa in hand and can come to the states to stay?

Montreal is crazy to deal with ! I read about it and I truly feel sorry for some couples that have to wait for their interviews. Everything else is already painful on it' s own.

[a loves a 0]

hey frindes

according to my time line did i have to begain to worry ???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cuse some coubles sign after me and get they noa2

[Thamara 0]

Josh (boisestate)

-- Attached photo is from a trip to Puerto Rico...

Grats on your approval!

Lovely picture, looks like... Old San Juan? Im puertorrican so I think Old San Juan is one of the most romantic places of the Caribbean (not that Im biased ).

I guess Im obssesed with "old" places cause I think Old Sacramento is pretty neat too.

Aaaaaaaanyway , grats again. Hope you get your interview appointment even faster than your NOA2.

I'll keep waiting for mine and then... the long road that is Montreal

[boisestate 0]

Grats on your approval!

Lovely picture, looks like... Old San Juan? Im puertorrican so I think Old San Juan is one of the most romantic places of the Caribbean (not that Im biased ).

I guess Im obssesed with "old" places cause I think Old Sacramento is pretty neat too.

Aaaaaaaanyway , grats again. Hope you get your interview appointment even faster than your NOA2.

I'll keep waiting for mine and then... the long road that is Montreal

Yeah, that was in Old San Juan, at the old spanish place next to El Morro. I forget the name. Old Sacramento is less impressive because it's pretty much a giant tourist trap. Ugh!

Regarding interview times, I think we'll be able to have the visa in 7-8 weeks, judging from past people's Trinidad experiences. Crossing fingers and toes!

Good luck to you and your Montreal journey...

[jhiggi83 0]

NOA2 recieved today I have been approved. I cannot express how happy I am with this news.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mongolia

I-129F Sent : 2009-11-16

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-11-20

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-01-22

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 63 days from your NOA1 date.

[Lindsey8181 1]

Yeah, that was in Old San Juan, at the old spanish place next to El Morro. I forget the name. Old Sacramento is less impressive because it's pretty much a giant tourist trap. Ugh!

Regarding interview times, I think we'll be able to have the visa in 7-8 weeks, judging from past people's Trinidad experiences. Crossing fingers and toes!

Good luck to you and your Montreal journey...

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

And to my Eastern Euro friend, AR and MD, we should party on the Adriatic when this is all over!

Anyhoo - to the rest of the November filers, don't worry, we're going to hear good news soon! Just a few more weeks! Wishing everyone best of luck!

[A + M 29]

NOA2 recieved today I have been approved. I cannot express how happy I am with this news.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mongolia

I-129F Sent : 2009-11-16

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-11-20

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-01-22

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 63 days from your NOA1 date.

CONGRATULATIONS !!! WOW, 63 DAYS ONLY !!! I' M AMAZED !!!

Since they started popping out November NOA' s I' m getting worse and less inpatient. I want it already ! I even started to worry as our NOA is 11 / 4 and some with a later NOA got approved. Should I really be concerned ? It looks like they are working on the whole October and November files now. They are approving early October petitions and middle and later November ones. I' m crazy to learn what kind of a pattern they use in a sunny California !

Lindsey, my Sacramento friend ! I truly truly hope you are so so right and it' s now all just a question of days ( weeks ) Once we are done we can jump into the Adriatic Sea and swim with sharks !

[A + M 29]

Ok, so it' s official ? The visa fee will be increased on March 1 st ? From 131 dollars up to 350 dollars ? Is this correct ?

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Media Notice: Proposal for Increase of Non-immigrant visas

I don't think they have published the second rule yet. Think there is still time to get your interview before it will be $350 dollars to get the piece of paper for your loved one to come to the U.S.

[Lover89 0]

jhiggi83

CONGRATULATIONS .

[rionet 0]

CONGRATULATIONS !!! WOW, 63 DAYS ONLY !!! I' M AMAZED !!!

Since they started popping out November NOA' s I' m getting worse and less inpatient. I want it already ! I even started to worry as our NOA is 11 / 4 and some with a later NOA got approved. Should I really be concerned ? It looks like they are working on the whole October and November files now. They are approving early October petitions and middle and later November ones. I' m crazy to learn what kind of a pattern they use in a sunny California !

Lindsey, my Sacramento friend ! I truly truly hope you are so so right and it' s now all just a question of days ( weeks ) Once we are done we can jump into the Adriatic Sea and swim with sharks !

I feel the same way as you AR and MD. I was just talking to my fiance earlier and we are looking at other possible thing to do if we don't get the NOA2 soon. This thing makes me emotionally drain and restless already.

[rionet 0]

NOA2 recieved today I have been approved. I cannot express how happy I am with this news.

K-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mongolia

I-129F Sent : 2009-11-16

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-11-20

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2010-01-22

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Marriage :

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 63 days from your NOA1 date.

Congratulations!

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

[A + M 29]

I feel the same way as you AR and MD. I was just talking to my fiance earlier and we are looking at other possible thing to do if we don't get the NOA2 soon. This thing makes me emotionally drain and restless already.

I understand why K 1 visa needs more background check, I understand why is more expensive than some others, I ( sometimes ) even understand the longer processing times. BUT this wait is ridiculous. I read somewhere here on VJ, years ago all was done in a month or so ( From filing the petition until the visa issuance ) The worst part for me is not to know when, how is all gonna happen. BUT we all knew, we all decided and set up to take this road to be with our loved ones. Is hard but hopefully this is the first and the last time we are going through these kind of separations. I' m trying to be positive, waiting for our NOA and trying to remember I' m not alone. There are many more people out there doing the same exact thing. Luckily, next week can be our week !

Rionet, what do you mean when you say you are looking for other possible ways in case of not getting the approval soon ? I' m curious.

[Archeon 0]

Ok, so it' s official ? The visa fee will be increased on March 1 st ? From 131 dollars up to 350 dollars ? Is this correct ?

Where did you get this information, as all I can find currently regards the fact that they are planning it, not that they have set a date for it yet.

Regards,

Arch

[boisestate 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.