Jump to content
onyxrev

Been reading for months, just joined...

By onyxrev in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

 Share

30 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

mountainlover534 Contributor

mountainlover534   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
 Timeline
Posted
Hey everyone,

My name's Dan and my fiancee, Sheryl, and I have been wrapped up in this whole debacle just like all of you. I've been reading and observing this forum for several months and decided to finally join and contribute.

We applied for our 129F in March, were transfered from NSC to CSC, and are now waiting for our NOA2.

I have emailed both of my senators to get more information or some assistance, not really expecting anything in response.

At any rate... I wanted to say hello and to share the experience a bit.

Bless bless

HAVE A GREAT JOURNEY...YIPPEEEE

SIE ME

DINA= KRASNOYARSK, SIBERIA, RUSSIA

SIE= HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINA, USA

******************

MET ONLINE: 10-07-2006

MET IN MOSCOW: 3-04-2006

I129F SEND: 5-16-2006

NOA1: 5-26-2006

RFE RCVD: 6-19-2006

RFE SEND: 6-27-2006

NOA2: 7-10-06

NVC RCVD: 7-12-2006

NVC LEFT: 7-24-2006

INTERVIEW: 10-05-06 PASSED

US ENTRY DULLES. VA: 10-17-06

MARRIAGE: 11-20-06

FILED FOR SS-CARD: 11-22-06

RECV'D SS-CARD: 12-02-06

STATE CARD: 1-05-07

FILED FOR AOS, EAD & AP: 1-10-07

RECEIVED NOA: 1-23-07

BIOMETRICS APPT: 2-03-07

RECEIVED EAD & AP: 3-31-07

INTERVIEW PITTSBURGH 7-11-07

RECEIVED GREEN CARD: 7-30-07

Link to comment
Share on other sites
stevea Explorer

stevea   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

Welcome to VJ! :dance: Hope it all goes smoothly for you.

-------------------------------

ticker.png

02/25/2006 Met Rong in person in Shenzhen, China

03/25/2006 Sent I-129F package to NSC

04/04/2006 Touched - received NOA1

07/03/2006 Touched - received RFE - IMBRA form

08/12/2006 Received NOA2 letter in the mail today!!

08/30/2006 NVC received case and assigned case number

09/07/2006 NVC sent case to China - Guangzhou Consulate

12/03/2006 Rong received P3 package!!!

01/11/2007 Rong received P4 and official interview date (soon, very soon!)

02/08/2007 Scheduled date for Rong's interview at Guangzhou Consulate

02/08/2007 Interview went smoothly

02/26/2007 Rong entered the USA via Chicago

03/16/2007 Rong and Steve are married!!

03/30/2007 Applied for AOS and EAD.

06/10/2007 Received RFE - I693A required

07/25/2007 Sent completed I693A back

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hockeygal Rising Star

hockeygal   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

welcome. Pull up a chair and start complaining with the rest of us! ;)

04/13/06 - I-129F mailed

04/18/06 - NOA1

08/30/06 - NOA2

09/26/06 - received at NVC

09/27/06 - forwarded to consulate

20/11/06 - visa in my pocket!

14/01/07 - POE

13/04/07 - marriage

27/04/07 docs sent in for AOS, EAD, AP

26/06/07 - biometrics appointment

02/17/07 - AP and EAD arrive

03/03/08 - Infopass - where the heck is my AOS interview?? No one knows!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sbgwolf1 Community Regular

sbgwolf1   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted (edited)

Hockey, Just out of curiousity, where you from? I'm asking specifically because of your timeline. It seems that your dates are done as europeans do??? Just curious as to why?

(edited due to misreading the first time)

Edited by sbgwolf1

3/11/06 - 3/26/06 Visited my baby in the PI's

3/29/06 - K1 packet recieved at NSC

6/01/06 - Redirected to CSC

6/14/06 - CSC e-mailed confirmation on the reciept of file

6/23/06 - They they sent the IMBRA RFE

7/03/06 - The emailed that the IMBRA RFE went out on 6/23/06

7/03/06 - I received IMBRA RFE

7/05/06 - Touched

7/06/06 - Delivery Confirmation from the Post Office RFE recieved

7/11/06 - Email notification from CSC that IMBRA RFE Recieved

7/12/06 - Touched (but was to respond to an email that only said 'request recieved and will be processed within 30 days. argh)

7/13/06 - Touched

NOA2 September 11!!!

10/18/06 - Received at Embassy

12/23/06 - Recieved package with interview/medical schedule

01/08/06 - CFO interview/(pre-departure class) Complete

1/11/07 & 1/12/07 Medical complete

02/05/07 - Interview!!!

2/7/07 (2/8/07 manila) - Informed we are approved...3 days after interview.

2/12/07 Visa Received

2/16/07 Baby arrives in US!!!!!

4/14/07 Wedding

4/21/07 Filed AOS

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hockeygal Rising Star

hockeygal   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted
Hockey, Just out of curiousity, where you from? I'm asking specifically because of your timeline. It seems that your dates are done as europeans do??? Just curious as to why?

(edited due to misreading the first time)

I am from Canada - Quebec originally. I just like to go day/month/year. I get confused otherwise!

04/13/06 - I-129F mailed

04/18/06 - NOA1

08/30/06 - NOA2

09/26/06 - received at NVC

09/27/06 - forwarded to consulate

20/11/06 - visa in my pocket!

14/01/07 - POE

13/04/07 - marriage

27/04/07 docs sent in for AOS, EAD, AP

26/06/07 - biometrics appointment

02/17/07 - AP and EAD arrive

03/03/08 - Infopass - where the heck is my AOS interview?? No one knows!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
no name Grand Master

no name   1

Posted
Filed: Timeline
Posted

Hockey, Just out of curiousity, where you from? I'm asking specifically because of your timeline. It seems that your dates are done as europeans do??? Just curious as to why?

(edited due to misreading the first time)

I am from Canada - Quebec originally. I just like to go day/month/year. I get confused otherwise!

and when your fancy French Canadian booty moves here, you're going to have to switch it! :P:lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sbgwolf1 Community Regular

sbgwolf1   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Thanks hockey. Just was curious. I saw your timeline and thought you intermingled them. then relooked. I have one office that does that so I got used to it, but I dont see it often....NP.

3/11/06 - 3/26/06 Visited my baby in the PI's

3/29/06 - K1 packet recieved at NSC

6/01/06 - Redirected to CSC

6/14/06 - CSC e-mailed confirmation on the reciept of file

6/23/06 - They they sent the IMBRA RFE

7/03/06 - The emailed that the IMBRA RFE went out on 6/23/06

7/03/06 - I received IMBRA RFE

7/05/06 - Touched

7/06/06 - Delivery Confirmation from the Post Office RFE recieved

7/11/06 - Email notification from CSC that IMBRA RFE Recieved

7/12/06 - Touched (but was to respond to an email that only said 'request recieved and will be processed within 30 days. argh)

7/13/06 - Touched

NOA2 September 11!!!

10/18/06 - Received at Embassy

12/23/06 - Recieved package with interview/medical schedule

01/08/06 - CFO interview/(pre-departure class) Complete

1/11/07 & 1/12/07 Medical complete

02/05/07 - Interview!!!

2/7/07 (2/8/07 manila) - Informed we are approved...3 days after interview.

2/12/07 Visa Received

2/16/07 Baby arrives in US!!!!!

4/14/07 Wedding

4/21/07 Filed AOS

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hockeygal Rising Star

hockeygal   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted
and when your fancy French Canadian booty moves here, you're going to have to switch it! :P:lol:

my god. Just get my fancy booty over there soon, and I will do anything, however you want! :D

04/13/06 - I-129F mailed

04/18/06 - NOA1

08/30/06 - NOA2

09/26/06 - received at NVC

09/27/06 - forwarded to consulate

20/11/06 - visa in my pocket!

14/01/07 - POE

13/04/07 - marriage

27/04/07 docs sent in for AOS, EAD, AP

26/06/07 - biometrics appointment

02/17/07 - AP and EAD arrive

03/03/08 - Infopass - where the heck is my AOS interview?? No one knows!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kitkat1 Experienced

kitkat1   5

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Mexico
 Timeline
Posted
Hey everyone,

My name's Dan and my fiancee, Sheryl, and I have been wrapped up in this whole debacle just like all of you. I've been reading and observing this forum for several months and decided to finally join and contribute.

We applied for our 129F in March, were transfered from NSC to CSC, and are now waiting for our NOA2.

I have emailed both of my senators to get more information or some assistance, not really expecting anything in response.

At any rate... I wanted to say hello and to share the experience a bit.

Bless bless

Dan - Generally an email sent to a senator will get you a form letter response, a few months from now, thanking you for your support of his/her position on immigration reform. If you really want some assistance, follow the instructions here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22477

Good Luck!

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

I-601 Waiver Overview

Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

Examples of Approved Hardship Letters

Examples of Denied Hardship Letters

You can find me on I2US and FBI

Link to comment
Share on other sites
onyxrev Explorer

onyxrev   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted
Dan - Generally an email sent to a senator will get you a form letter response, a few months from now, thanking you for your support of his/her position on immigration reform. If you really want some assistance, follow the instructions here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22477

Good Luck!

wow! thanks! I'll do that.

Dan & Sheryl (Twin Cities, MN and Calgary, AB Canada)

Feb 29 2004 - Met on LiveJournal.com

July 25 2005 - Things start to get 'romantic'

Nov 11 2005 - Met in person

Dec 31 2005 - Engaged

March 6 2006 - I-129F sent

March 9 2006 - I-129F NOA1

June 10 Case Transfered to CSC - assured by USCIS that NOA1 date would be honored

July 3 2006 - IMBRA RFE in the mail

July 5 2006 - RFE sent with extra evidence (plane tickets, receipts, letters, emails, photos)

July 10 2006 - RFE received

Aug 8 2006 - Congressional inquiry - told 129F cases are processed based on IMBRA RFE

Sept 20 2006 - Called DHS - Was told another RFE was sent three weeks ago

Sept 21 2006 - Local USCIS office claims RFE is a request for 'initial' evidence - RFE must be lost or was never actually sent.

Sept 22 2006 - Congressional inquiry #2- told "We are working on your case, please allow 60 days" ARGGHH

Sept 26 2006 - 6 touches from all my investigating

Oct 16 2006 - Finally received the RFE that's been holding up our case. It's the IMBRA RFE that we already sent in and was verified received!

Oct 17 2006 - Senator Mark Dayton's office finally gets USCIS to pull out petition for special processing.

Oct 24 2006 - FINALLY APPROVED!

Jan 18 2007 - Interview in Vancouver / K-1 received

Jan 23 2007 - Sheryl enters the US with me

Feb 17 2007 - Wedding!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
onyxrev Explorer

onyxrev   0

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

FYI, this is the letter I just faxed in...

Dear Senator Dayton,

My name is Dan Connor and my fiancée and I have been patiently waiting for

a K-1 fiancée visa for 136 days under petition number LIN-XX-XXX-XXXXX.

I'm sure you are aware that new legislation including IMBRA has caused

substantial delays in the process. Our petition was transferred from the

Nebraska Service Center to the California Service Center because Nebraska

decided to no longer process this particular petition. California has been

seemingly struggling to surmount the additional load and, in the process,

has caused many people desperately wanting to legally marry their loved

ones to resign themselves to being in the dark as to what is actually

transpiring with regards to their petitions. The Vermont Service Center

seems to be able to process petitions in about half the time.

Many of these petitioners share the experience and provide support on the

forum at VisaJourney.com and there are many rumors involving what's going

on. The latest rumor caused by feedback from other senators is that the

approval process is now being prioritized based on receipt dates of IMBRA

Requests for Evidence instead of the original petition receipt date. I

hope this is not true.

It is a difficult thing to have such a bureaucratic process come between

two people who love each other very much and are ready to make a life

together. I am contacting you to make you aware of the situation in a more

personal context and, while I know you are a busy man, I would appreciate

any insight or assistance you might be able to provide.

Thank you very much,

Dan Connor

Dan & Sheryl (Twin Cities, MN and Calgary, AB Canada)

Feb 29 2004 - Met on LiveJournal.com

July 25 2005 - Things start to get 'romantic'

Nov 11 2005 - Met in person

Dec 31 2005 - Engaged

March 6 2006 - I-129F sent

March 9 2006 - I-129F NOA1

June 10 Case Transfered to CSC - assured by USCIS that NOA1 date would be honored

July 3 2006 - IMBRA RFE in the mail

July 5 2006 - RFE sent with extra evidence (plane tickets, receipts, letters, emails, photos)

July 10 2006 - RFE received

Aug 8 2006 - Congressional inquiry - told 129F cases are processed based on IMBRA RFE

Sept 20 2006 - Called DHS - Was told another RFE was sent three weeks ago

Sept 21 2006 - Local USCIS office claims RFE is a request for 'initial' evidence - RFE must be lost or was never actually sent.

Sept 22 2006 - Congressional inquiry #2- told "We are working on your case, please allow 60 days" ARGGHH

Sept 26 2006 - 6 touches from all my investigating

Oct 16 2006 - Finally received the RFE that's been holding up our case. It's the IMBRA RFE that we already sent in and was verified received!

Oct 17 2006 - Senator Mark Dayton's office finally gets USCIS to pull out petition for special processing.

Oct 24 2006 - FINALLY APPROVED!

Jan 18 2007 - Interview in Vancouver / K-1 received

Jan 23 2007 - Sheryl enters the US with me

Feb 17 2007 - Wedding!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...