January 2011 Filers!!!

[Eve&Josh 5]

Just hoping because I quit my job and have changed address (will be technically living with my mom) that I don't have issues at the POE - no sense worring about it now, guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

Im planning to do the same thing this May, I will leave my rental apartment and move my address to my Mom's since Ill be spending the summer in the US. hopefully we'll have our NOA2 by the end of July so that I could get my K1 sorted out in August, by the end of September the latest. Im wondering, who should I notify about my address change? The address change form online is only for the USC's, not for the beneficiaries. Ive read somewhere that I should email them, but some people say that I should just notify my consulate here in Finland after they receive the petition and bring an updated g-325a to the interview and that's it. So Im curious, what did you do? Or does anyone else know how to proceed?

Thanks so much in advance my dear January filers

-Eve

[Eve&Josh 5]

Just wanted to share this with you my fellow January filers:

I just booked a ticket to go see Angelo in May for 10 days! It's gonna be a surprise visit, he won't know anything! He's coming here next week to Germany for two weeks and thinks we won't see each other for over 4 months after that, but I knew that was impossible for me so I found a good deal and just booked it!!! I just hope it'll go smooth with Immigration, I'm going through JFK...so far I never had problems there but this time it's the first time that I'm crossing the border with a Visa application pending.

Im so excited for you!!! That's SO SWEET that you are surprising him with your visit!!!! Oh my god I would have so much trouble trying to hold it in if I was doing that - lots of respect for you Caroline

I just came back a little over a week ago from the US, and had no trouble at the POE (Dulles in D.C.). I had my return ticket, a letter from my employer and a copy of NOA2 with me just in case, but no one wanted to question me - a little disappointing actually Im absolutely sure that you will have no problems whatsoever since it's obviously a vacation. I think that with longer stays (a month and more) they might want proof of ties etc., because then it doesnt appear like a small visit for a vacation anymore. I read somewhere that they have no way of finding out that you have a petition for a K1 pending, that it's not on the computer or anything so it won't pop up on the screen when they scan your passport. Does anyone know if that really is the case? I imagine that with my visit, if it had popped up on their computer they might've questioned me a little more... not just the normal "What is the purpose of your visit?" "-Vacation" "-Thanks, have a good one".

anyway, I hope you two will have a great time in Germany and when you visit him in May

-Eve

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

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Edited March 11, 2011 by Caroline + Angelo

[Caroline + Angelo 20]

Im so excited for you!!! That's SO SWEET that you are surprising him with your visit!!!! Oh my god I would have so much trouble trying to hold it in if I was doing that - lots of respect for you Caroline

I just came back a little over a week ago from the US, and had no trouble at the POE (Dulles in D.C.). I had my return ticket, a letter from my employer and a copy of NOA2 with me just in case, but no one wanted to question me - a little disappointing actually Im absolutely sure that you will have no problems whatsoever since it's obviously a vacation. I think that with longer stays (a month and more) they might want proof of ties etc., because then it doesnt appear like a small visit for a vacation anymore. I read somewhere that they have no way of finding out that you have a petition for a K1 pending, that it's not on the computer or anything so it won't pop up on the screen when they scan your passport. Does anyone know if that really is the case? I imagine that with my visit, if it had popped up on their computer they might've questioned me a little more... not just the normal "What is the purpose of your visit?" "-Vacation" "-Thanks, have a good one".

anyway, I hope you two will have a great time in Germany and when you visit him in May

-Eve

Haha yeah I know what you mean. He'll be leaving here all sad, thinking he won't see me for over 4 months and I'll know I'll see him in just 40 days. That'll be hard but the surprise will be worth it. I've wanted to do that for so long and now is the last chance before I enter with the K1. I am hoping too that I won't get any trouble since I'm staying only 11 days, and I'll have binding ties with me and the NOA1 copy of course (debating whether I should take copy of the whole I-129F package, what do you guys think?). Hmm I'd like to know whether they have a way of seeing whether you have applied for a visa...but if they ask for purpose of visit I think I'd say "to visit my fiance" and not just "vacation" don't you think? I think just saying vacation would be not really a lie but not really the truth either. This time it'll be 4 months since I was last there, last year I was there 3 times and between the 2nd (6 weeks total) and 3rd (3.5 weeks total) visit there were only 7.5 weeks and I wasn't even asked ONE question, not even purpose of visit or length of stay...I doubt that I'll breeze through Immigration like that for a second time, no one is that lucky lol.

And thank you Eve, I'm so happy to have Angelo here soon and so excited for my surprise visit! And then hopefully it won't be long until the NOA2 comes

[Eve&Josh 5]

Haha yeah I know what you mean. He'll be leaving here all sad, thinking he won't see me for over 4 months and I'll know I'll see him in just 40 days. That'll be hard but the surprise will be worth it. I've wanted to do that for so long and now is the last chance before I enter with the K1. I am hoping too that I won't get any trouble since I'm staying only 11 days, and I'll have binding ties with me and the NOA1 copy of course (debating whether I should take copy of the whole I-129F package, what do you guys think?). Hmm I'd like to know whether they have a way of seeing whether you have applied for a visa...but if they ask for purpose of visit I think I'd say "to visit my fiance" and not just "vacation" don't you think? I think just saying vacation would be not really a lie but not really the truth either. This time it'll be 4 months since I was last there, last year I was there 3 times and between the 2nd (6 weeks total) and 3rd (3.5 weeks total) visit there were only 7.5 weeks and I wasn't even asked ONE question, not even purpose of visit or length of stay...I doubt that I'll breeze through Immigration like that for a second time, no one is that lucky lol.

And thank you Eve, I'm so happy to have Angelo here soon and so excited for my surprise visit! And then hopefully it won't be long until the NOA2 comes

It will sure be worth the wait, but yeah also hard to see him all sad when he has to leave. He might wonder why you're not as sad as he is, so you better make sure not to let the excitement of the upcoming surprise overwhelm you ;-) Although I am sure it will be very sad to see him go anyway, it's always awful and upsetting no matter how "short" the time apart until the next visit will be.

I pondered the same things before my trip, and in the end thought that a copy of NOA1 should be enough with the other proof, and if they still need more I could have them always call Josh - so in your case Angelo's Mom maybe? I also figured that when asked clearly a very routine question (what is the purpose of your visit), I would just not give them very much info off the bat. Had they asked for more details I next would've told them that Im visiting my fiance and his family. I am pretty sure that when you're traveling with ESTA and having the possibility to use the VWP, they don't really suspect us that much. Germany and Finland are not exactly at the top of the list of the "high-risk countries". Im absolutely sure it will go fine but I completely understand the nervousness - I spent most of my flight over thinking about how to go through the POE, what to say and how to explain myself and my situation. For nothing :-( That's why I was a little disappointed about them not questioning me - how silly Ill be waiting to hear how things went for you after you get back!

[Diana and Chris 25]

My prayers are with Janis and her Fiance, who is in Japan. God, please, keep him safe.

[TwoCats 55]

My prayers are with Janis and her Fiance, who is in Japan. God, please, keep him safe.

Thoughts and prayers to the both of them.

Hope they are safe.

[ONA 133]

My prayers are with Janis and her Fiance, who is in Japan. God, please, keep him safe.

I just watched the news... Hope he is safe.

[Misha&Lena 1]

We wish him to stay safe!

[JustJanis 2]

Thank you all for well wishes. Mark is fine, Yokosuka is 400+ kms south of the epicenter and besides being shook around some and tsunami warnings all night everyone there is well and no damage so far has been noted. My ticket back to Japan is for March 26th... fingers crossed I can still get there then, it's awfully hard being so far away from him with all this happening.

[ONA 133]

Thank you all for well wishes. Mark is fine, Yokosuka is 400+ kms south of the epicenter and besides being shook around some and tsunami warnings all night everyone there is well and no damage so far has been noted. My ticket back to Japan is for March 26th... fingers crossed I can still get there then, it's awfully hard being so far away from him with all this happening.

It's good to read that he's fine. Thank God.

Japan has been all over the news in Russia.

It's bed that something like that happens on my fiance's birthday, but well.. Hopefully, his day will be great anyway

[Eve&Josh 5]

Thank you all for well wishes. Mark is fine, Yokosuka is 400+ kms south of the epicenter and besides being shook around some and tsunami warnings all night everyone there is well and no damage so far has been noted. My ticket back to Japan is for March 26th... fingers crossed I can still get there then, it's awfully hard being so far away from him with all this happening.

Great to hear that he is well, Im so happy and relieved for you! Ill keep my fingers crossed that you will still be able to fly over Janis

[ONA 133]

It's bed that

bAd of course... what's wrong with me?

[Diana and Chris 25]

Thank you all for well wishes. Mark is fine, Yokosuka is 400+ kms south of the epicenter and besides being shook around some and tsunami warnings all night everyone there is well and no damage so far has been noted. My ticket back to Japan is for March 26th... fingers crossed I can still get there then, it's awfully hard being so far away from him with all this happening.

Yay!!! You two keep each other safe!

[Misha&Lena 1]

Mazol tov

Thank you all for well wishes. Mark is fine, Yokosuka is 400+ kms south of the epicenter and besides being shook around some and tsunami warnings all night everyone there is well and no damage so far has been noted. My ticket back to Japan is for March 26th... fingers crossed I can still get there then, it's awfully hard being so far away from him with all this happening.