Any italian/american couples out here?

[ABandIG 2]

I took a look around but seems like there's not many italian/american couples in the forum, BUT I've seen a few! So come on, let's come together and keep in touch! We can help each other

[frabra 3]

here i'm !

[aleplay 0]

Hi everybody! We are here too...waiting and waiting and almost running out of patience!

[ABandIG 2]

@frabra *checks your timelines* ..... *dies* OMG how did you do that!? So envious! So how was the experience in Naples?

@aleplay Can't see your TL, when did you file?

Anyway, hope you don't mind, I've added you both as friends.

[aleplay 0]

Sorry, i am pretty new here so i just updated the timeline. We filed on september 23rd so exactly 6 months and 1 week ago...crazy!

[ABandIG 2]

Ouch...that sucks. >_< Can't believe things are going so slow. When we started to think about K1 visa, the timelines between NOA1 and NOA2 were still on the three months range.. And now they seem to get longer every day!

I am sure you will get your NOA2 anytime soon. And if you get to the 7 month, go for a service request.

[aleplay 0]

thanks i really hope so! We called 2 weeks ago and they said we should receive something this week...i have been keeping my fingers crossed!

I know, Vermont is getting slower and slower! As far as interview in Napoli, do you have any idea about how long the wait is at the moment?

[ABandIG 2]

Well, according to this >> http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/wait_4788.html?post=Naples << it should be around 4 days...

When I asked for an interview for my B2 visa in Milan, the first avaiable was 5 days after my call. So I think the consulate should be the last of our worries.

But we'll have to get there first

[aleplay 0]

Ok this makes me feel better!

[frabra 3]

EHY guys i just was not at the computer in thise days sorry if i answer in late!

Yep that's my timeline we got our NOA2 after 8 days that's insane i kno actualy i'm in the states already married i'm going to go for biometrics april the 19 ,but i will try to walk in early hope i can do that, regarding my experience in naples i made a review just check there you will find all the information if you guys need something just let me kno i would like to help you. of course i'm not an attorney..lol!

JUST HANG ON there never give up! be patience!

[jalie 3]

I took a look around but seems like there's not many italian/american couples in the forum, BUT I've seen a few! So come on, let's come together and keep in touch! We can help each other

Hello. I may not be an Italian but I bet I am more Italian than the Italians that I have met here in the US. ;)I lived in Italy for more than 20 years. I too passed thru Naples consulate and it was one of the worst nightmares I have ever had. But of course that was my personal experience. Each case is different and what I have observed in the times that I was there, Italian nationals pass their interview (K-1) without much fuss . "Liscio come l'olio" as they say in Italian. Y'know, the standard question, what do you do for a living, where did you meet your fiance/ fiancée, what's his/her job in the US, and the like. If you are well prepared with your documents/supporting evidence and your family name is not Mohammed the IO won't waste his time throwing questions at you. There was one who was asked one boring question and the next thing I heard was, "You are approved, your visa will be ready for pick up by 5PM at MailBoxesEtc.".

Good luck to everyone. You can PM me if there is anything you want to ask.

[ABandIG 2]

Yep that's my timeline we got our NOA2 after 8 days that's insane i kno actualy i'm in the states already married i'm going to go for biometrics april the 19

You are so lucky! Hope the rest of the journey goes smooth. Speaking of, since I see you are applying for the AOS, are you allowed to travel outside the US while waiting on your AOS approval? Thanks

I too passed thru Naples consulate and it was one of the worst nightmares I have ever had. But of course that was my personal experience.

First of all Welcome Jalie! You lived here for 20 years so you are more than welcome here! Naple was a nightmare? This sucks...so what did you do? Were you already applying for a K1? Hope now it's going better..

[jalie 3]

You are so lucky! Hope the rest of the journey goes smooth. Speaking of, since I see you are applying for the AOS, are you allowed to travel outside the US while waiting on your AOS approval? Thanks

First of all Welcome Jalie! You lived here for 20 years so you are more than welcome here! Naple was a nightmare? This sucks...so what did you do? Were you already applying for a K1? Hope now it's going better..

Thanks for the welcome. I am now at the AOS stage and will go in for interview on the 20th of this month. Yes, IVNaples for me was a nightmare and a heart ache but tell you what, the IO was very professional, gentle and very humble. He gave me a hard time because of discrepancies that I was not able to explain in simple language. I guess it would have been better If I chose Italian to converse with him ( On the interview day,after your oath taking you will be asked which language would you prefer, I chose English).

What did I do? Take a look at this, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/275806-contacting-a-congressman/page__st__15,'>http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/275806-contacting-a-congressman/page__st__15, And this, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/275806-contacting-a-congressman/page__st__15

As to your question regarding travel while on AOS, yes you can as long as you file for I-131(Advance Parole).

Happy weekend.

[Max1gk 68]

Apart from the waiting,the fact that we gotta go to Naples for the interview is freaking annoying; I can't see why they can't do the same in Milan and Rome..I live 20 minutes from the US Embassy in Rome and truly It annoys the c**p out of me that I have to go 3 days in Naples after we'll be approved..

EHY guys i just was not at the computer in thise days sorry if i answer in late!

Yep that's my timeline we got our NOA2 after 8 days that's insane i kno actualy i'm in the states already married i'm going to go for biometrics april the 19 ,but i will try to walk in early hope i can do that, regarding my experience in naples i made a review just check there you will find all the information if you guys need something just let me kno i would like to help you. of course i'm not an attorney..lol!

JUST HANG ON there never give up! be patience!

8 days???? that's AMAZING!!

[frabra 3]

Apart from the waiting,the fact that we gotta go to Naples for the interview is freaking annoying; I can't see why they can't do the same in Milan and Rome..I live 20 minutes from the US Embassy in Rome and truly It annoys the c**p out of me that I have to go 3 days in Naples after we'll be approved..

8 days???? that's AMAZING!!

I know it's sucks to go in naples when you have the embassy near your home, but Naples is the only one that release visa for immigration purpose in ITALY, what we have to do !?

anyways 8 days it is amazing i didn't realize, took me at least 2 weeks to understand what was happening!