Meetng in person within 2 years

[waitingurl 0]

Hi November filers,

My fiance just received the Receipt Notice, this is the noa1 right? Notice date is Feb 03,2010.

We submitted our papers in November 17, 2009. In our status online it says they received it on Nov 17, 2009.

We thought that this would be the noa1 date but its not.

My fiance and I met in person in feb 2, 2008 and did not meet again in between.

Our concern is Feb 2, 2008 (first meeting) to Feb 02, 2010 (Notice date is feb 3)

our meeting within 2 years expires. waaaaa

Does it mean that we will be denied?

Please please your response is highly appreciated.

Thank you

[BlueBonnet 84]

I dont think you can be denied for that reason. However you will have to tell them why you havent seen each other within the last 2 years.

Try not to get to hung up on this issue. Just be honest. Always be honest.

[K and L 27]

Uh, it looks like you were approved already? Your sig timeline has an NOA1 in November, which means the second one was probably an approval/denial. In any case, I believe as long as it was 2 years before NOA1, you're good to go.

Edited February 7, 2010 by K and L

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Are you SURE that the notice you just received was NOA1? Because it sounds like it should be NOA2 given your timeline. If it was the NOA1 it would say on it "receipt" and ignore the date on that, is there a "we received your petition on ####"

I hope that the notice you have is the NOA2 (notice of approval) otherwise you MIGHT encounter a problem. I hope you took a screen shot of the online status showing when it was actually receivied. I would think though that you would not have received NOA1 because I have heard of people simply having their cases returned because they didn't have the "met in the last 2 years" requirement. *fingers crossed* for you

Edited February 7, 2010 by Vanessa&Tony

[waitingurl 0]

Are you SURE that the notice you just received was NOA1? Because it sounds like it should be NOA2 given your timeline. If it was the NOA1 it would say on it "receipt" and ignore the date on that, is there a "we received your petition on ####"

I hope that the notice you have is the NOA2 (notice of approval) otherwise you MIGHT encounter a problem. I hope you took a screen shot of the online status showing when it was actually receivied. I would think though that you would not have received NOA1 because I have heard of people simply having their cases returned because they didn't have the "met in the last 2 years" requirement. *fingers crossed* for you

Hi

We never received the NOA1 hard copy in November. In online status dated Nov 17 they said they mail it already plus its the date at the back of the check. so we assumed its the NOA1 date. We followed up and the first notice arrive today.

It is not notice of approval, so yes it is the NOA1, My fiance said It did not say any date like the date they received the file.

:-(

[Dakine 26]

It's a GOOD idea to make another visit regardless. Multiple meetings are a plus for the interview as they most always ask how man times you have met.

[Old Dominion 26]

Yes, there needs to be at least one more visit....

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Yes, there needs to be at least one more visit....

No there doesn't. I KNEW my husband for long enough and that's what mattered to them. I had proof of our relationship and I had only met him in person once, and for a period of 2 months.

Could be a Philippines thing but definitely no need for more than one visit unless you're missing relationship proof.

[Old Dominion 26]

The Philippines is regarded as a high-fraud country. Australia is not. The consulate in Manila must be more vigilant and interviewers must be sure that the engagements are real, not created for visa purposes.

[victorious 0]

Ouch that hurts! Thanks for that saying about my country being regard as high fraud country. lol no biggy! In my opinion its ok if He won't visit you again. As long as there's a continuation of communication. If interview comes keep proof of relationship. Phone call bills, emails, chat history.

Just wait for the next notice of action it will take weeks or at least a month.

Just be honest about your relationship and proof is a must! Be sure to have a strong evidence of relationship.

[victorious 0]

K1 visas in the Phils is so easy get. As long as no suspicious situations. Few k1 visas in the Phils is denied in my knowledge. Mine took 3 months of process. ^^

[`joanne 0]

Hi November filers,

My fiance just received the Receipt Notice, this is the noa1 right? Notice date is Feb 03,2010.

We submitted our papers in November 17, 2009. In our status online it says they received it on Nov 17, 2009.

We thought that this would be the noa1 date but its not.

My fiance and I met in person in feb 2, 2008 and did not meet again in between.

Our concern is Feb 2, 2008 (first meeting) to Feb 02, 2010 (Notice date is feb 3)

our meeting within 2 years expires. waaaaa

Does it mean that we will be denied?

Please please your response is highly appreciated.

Thank you

I think you're safe, the requirement says "must have met in person within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of the petition" Your petition was filed on the 17th of Nov. and it still within the 2 year window.

as to multiple visits, Immigration people follow certain sets of rules, regulations and requirements...doing the minimum requirement is all they need...

[waitingurl 0]

I think you're safe, the requirement says "must have met in person within the two-year period immediately receding the filing of the petition" Your petition was filed on the 17th of Nov. and it still within the 2 year window.

as to multiple visits, Immigration people follow certain sets of rules, regulations and requirements...doing the minimum requirement is all they need...

Hi All

Thank you for your response and thanks Joane, what you said makes me feel better.

We will keep waiting for the noa2!

:-D

:-)

[Scott and Mhay 57]

You will be fine...sounds like there was the same type of mix-up as with mine in november. My online status never changed until I was able to call and request another expedite..then I found out I had an RFE (I was in kuwait at the time and mail was going to alaska). Good luck and be patient, NOA2 should be coming soon!

[Jay & Beverly 0]

I cannot fathom not seeing someone for almost 2 years and marrying them. I would encourage another visit if not to support your own case, but to make sure you truly can live with the person. We dated 5 1/2 years and had 8 visits, many for just shy of six months at a time to ensure we were going down the right path. It is not that either of us ever had any questions from day one but I'm so thankful nonetheless to have had all that time together to insure there was no doubts by either party.