March 2010 filers - Vermont Service Center

[slangofoil 50]

Another week gone by waiting for John's police certificate. 5 weeks waiting on that now. Bah!

But he was here for a visit last week! He came on Weds and left on Sun. Not a very long one but I couldn't take off any more time from work. He was here for my annual family reunion, so he got to meet a lot of my extended family for the first time.

[jonnylocks 0]

Congrats to all who are moving forward.

Still no NOA2. We filed over four months ago. No Request for Evidence either. Very frustrated and distraught.. our plans for the Fall are falling apart.

Since we want to move together this Fall. Does anyone know if it is possible to apply for a different Visa or to cancel the K1 Visa and apply for something else (like an au pair visa) so we can live together. I am very aware that it is illegal for us to marry on a non k1 visa..

Thanks for your help in advance.

[slangofoil 50]

Congrats to all who are moving forward.

Still no NOA2. We filed over four months ago. No Request for Evidence either. Very frustrated and distraught.. our plans for the Fall are falling apart.

Since we want to move together this Fall. Does anyone know if it is possible to apply for a different Visa or to cancel the K1 Visa and apply for something else (like an au pair visa) so we can live together. I am very aware that it is illegal for us to marry on a non k1 visa..

Thanks for your help in advance.

I don't know of any other visa that's going to give you a long-term solution. I think France is a visa waiver country, so she could come for a 90-day visit, but that's about it. Unless she can get a work-sponsored visa, but hunting for a place to sponsor her would be very time-consuming, with no guarantee either. The only other option would be a CR-1 spouse visa, but that would be starting all over again, with a similar wait time as a K-1. I would definitely not cancel the petition at this point. 4 months is not as long as some other people have waited, and certainly not time to give up yet. You'll get there!

And for the record, it's not illegal to marry. It's just illegal to marry and have the intent for her to stay and apply for adjustment of status, without having entered on the K-1. So she could come without the visa and you could get married no problem. She just can't stay indefinitely afterward.

[ryna 132]

Congrats to all who are moving forward.

Still no NOA2. We filed over four months ago. No Request for Evidence either. Very frustrated and distraught.. our plans for the Fall are falling apart.

Since we want to move together this Fall. Does anyone know if it is possible to apply for a different Visa or to cancel the K1 Visa and apply for something else (like an au pair visa) so we can live together. I am very aware that it is illegal for us to marry on a non k1 visa..

Thanks for your help in advance.

I agree with the other poster. It's too early to give up and no other solution would work long-term. I'm only hitting the 3-month mark myself and I know it's not easy watching some get an 8-day turnarounds on their petitions (I really don't understand how that's even possible!!) Don't give up on the K1 yet, you'll only regret it later when you have to go through another, probably excruciating, wait.

What I've learned through all of this is: keep your plans flexible and to be patient. I'm still working on the learning to be patient part.

Good luck!!

[RIJSF 0]

To all..

For those that are waiting still...keep pushing because after it goes threw USCIS it is fast sailing. My fience just got her physical done in manila...it is a two day thing because of test results. Her interview is the 29th but if you are from the philippines you have to do a PDOS thing it only takes a couple hrs but you can only do it after the interview and they need to stamp your passport.

So it looks like sept 1st will be when she is coming here. I am taking two weeks of vacation when she gets here.

Good luck to everyone your numbers will all be called eventually.

God bless you all!!!

[Mont Blanc ... 3]

Congratulations!

It is amazing to see how fast the embassies are in couple of places (e.g. Egypt, Philippines etc).

With the embassy in Paris it is a different story...

[pinkhonu 5]

To all..

For those that are waiting still...keep pushing because after it goes threw USCIS it is fast sailing. My fience just got her physical done in manila...it is a two day thing because of test results. Her interview is the 29th but if you are from the philippines you have to do a PDOS thing it only takes a couple hrs but you can only do it after the interview and they need to stamp your passport.

So it looks like sept 1st will be when she is coming here. I am taking two weeks of vacation when she gets here.

Good luck to everyone your numbers will all be called eventually.

God bless you all!!!

curious about the PDOS? can you tell me more about this please...

[cranehand 0]

Just thought I would drop in and give some support to my fellow march filers for those who are on the other side of NOA2 comgratulations and soon you will be reunited with your loved one.

To those who are still waiting do not give up hope. Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is hard to see but i asure you that it is there and it is bright and warm. Keep your head up and remember you are doing the right thing by going through this process. Once together there will be no looking back.

[slangofoil 50]

6 weeks now waiting on the police certificate. So frustrated! And the doctor's office that does the medical is completely useless as well, not replying to emails or calls, and giving out to John when he finally does get in touch with them. :bonk: Even John is getting really angry now, and he's a very laid-back kind of guy, so it takes a lot to get him worked up. He also has exams he needs to study for, so this daily distraction is a major nuisance.

...deep breaths...

[RIJSF 0]

curious about the PDOS? can you tell me more about this please...

Here you go.

Foer veryone that is in manila just in case you guys did not know there is a course that has to be taking after the interview. Here is the website for the course. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=329&Itemid=78

If anyone needs anymore info on this please feel free to contact me or reply here.

Thanks everyone for all your help. Her interview is 29th june I am so excited..yippy yippy..oh and its only 350 usd for a k1 in the phils

[BFHammer 0]

So after waiting a month for my case to finally leave NVC after NOA2...how soon should I wait before calling DOS? or do I just wait until my fiance gets contacted? Thanks.

Edited July 20, 2010 by BFHammer

[slangofoil 50]

Finally some movement! John emailed his elected representatives in Ireland on tuesday for help regarding the police cert. One of them replied yesterday that she got in touch with the superintendant's office at the station on his behalf. This morning John got a call saying his police cert is being mailed to him today. Unbelievably useless police force...argg. All it takes is a call from a TD and the matter is sorted right away. I'm grateful for their intercession, but it shouldn't come to that.

Also finally got a medical appointment booked. The doctor actually called John personally to ask when he could come in because the doc was going to be leaving on vacation soon. Shocked and amazed that he did so, considering what an a**hole he was last time John talked to him.

So HOPEFULLY after next week we'll have everything and be able to send off the checklist to Dublin and get an interview date.

[pinkhonu 5]

Here you go.

Foer veryone that is in manila just in case you guys did not know there is a course that has to be taking after the interview. Here is the website for the course. http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=329&Itemid=78

If anyone needs anymore info on this please feel free to contact me or reply here.

Thanks everyone for all your help. Her interview is 29th june I am so excited..yippy yippy..oh and its only 350 usd for a k1 in the phils

thank you! it slipped my mind. i was so focused about the interview that i forgot about that term that we should get after getting the visa..

JUST WANT TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!! HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY!! APPROVED!!

Thank you VJ for all the help and support! I'm not going anywhere. I'm still going to log in. This is only the beginning of another journey!

I'm going to do a dance for people who are still going to have their interview!! :dance: :dance:

[DanVanessaSiempre 0]

thank you! it slipped my mind. i was so focused about the interview that i forgot about that term that we should get after getting the visa..

JUST WANT TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!! HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY!! APPROVED!!

Thank you VJ for all the help and support! I'm not going anywhere. I'm still going to log in. This is only the beginning of another journey!

I'm going to do a dance for people who are still going to have their interview!! :dance: :dance:

Congratulations on your approval! All of life is a journey, with many stops along the way. We need to keep moving, but must never forget to enjoy the view. Our turn for the interview is coming up in just another 20 days, hoping to be able to do our own dance then too...

[Churchland 2]

thank you! it slipped my mind. i was so focused about the interview that i forgot about that term that we should get after getting the visa..

JUST WANT TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS!! HAD MY INTERVIEW TODAY!! APPROVED!!

Thank you VJ for all the help and support! I'm not going anywhere. I'm still going to log in. This is only the beginning of another journey!

I'm going to do a dance for people who are still going to have their interview!! :dance: :dance:

Congrats Chris and Ainee!!