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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Sorry to not getting back here lately. I wanna say big THANK YOU to everyone. We will be going to Cebu to visit his late wife family and that they will meet their nephew/grandson. And whatever will happen to our case, me and my fiance will get married here in the philippines. We are willing to live here, the little boys are getting so attach to my family. We are happy living in simple life. I know, not everyone understands how the life story of my fiance goes. Who would believe that a young man married twice but also widowed twice in just 3 years, and was left alone taking care of his 2 sons?" I understand, because I did feel the same thing as first. I even asked him before, why move on so fast? He said he needs to start moving on and not think so much of what had happened because it only made him think to wanna die. But because of his sons, he need to be strong. His one heart desire is to have someone to love and someone who will love him for many years. He also doesnt want that his sons will grow up without a Mommy.

Right now, the little boys are thinking that I am their Mommy. And I love them as they are my own. And in time (the right time) I will never forget to tell them about their real Mommy. I talked to them about it as their angel mom for their little minds. I show them the love of the mother. And I love my fiance as well. I can see and feel how the happenings traumatized him, He always have this fear that he might lost me again. I so wanna make him feel that nothing will happen, that we will be okay.

My fiance doesnt look like disabled in the picture but once you see him in person you can tell. His right leg was broken and a metal rod was put on there so he can be able to stand and walk but not fast, he walk like a drunk. A skin was taken in his left leg to cover the metal rod in his right leg. His right arm was broken too and that he cant carry heavy things for few minutes. Although there are times he do things beyond of what he can but it shows after, the pain he feel then.

To everyone, thank you so much for the best of lucks.

I am so touched on what you wrote here...Things happen for a reason..in time you will know and you will understand why this things happen...wishing you all the best and God be with you always..

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
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Thank you so muh Tahoma.

Yes...best wishes to you and your family...I think your fiancé and his kids are very fortunate to have found you. :star:

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K-1 Journey (I-129F)

09/10/2010 ----- Filing date of I-129 F

09/22/2010 ----- NOA 1

02/22/2011 ----- Case being adjudicated

02/28/2011 ----- RFE, Waiver to file 2nd K-1 petition

03/04/2011 ----- RFE reply sent

03/08/2011 ----- RFE received and being reviewed at USCIS

03/17/2011 ----- NOA2 (I-129F approved)

03/23/2011 ----- NOA2 hard copy received

03/29/2011 ----- NVC received our Case

04/04/2011 ----- NVC letter received and case forwarded to US embassy Manila

04/08/2011 ----- US Embassy Manila received our case (Consulate)

04/15/2011 ----- Paid VISA at BPI

04/16/2011 ----- Received Eligibility Letter from US Embassy Manila dated April 8, 2011

04/25/2011 ----- 1st day of Medical

04/26/2011 ----- 2nd day of Medical (I PASSED!! Thank you Lord!!)

05/13/2011 ----- Interview (221g - Case under Administrative Processing "AP")

08/12/2011 ----- Received an email from the embassy "Case is pending review by a consular officer"

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My blog: All about my writings and essays

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Thank you so much soinlovewithyou!!

I am so touched on what you wrote here...Things happen for a reason..in time you will know and you will understand why this things happen...wishing you all the best and God be with you always..

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K-1 Journey (I-129F)

09/10/2010 ----- Filing date of I-129 F

09/22/2010 ----- NOA 1

02/22/2011 ----- Case being adjudicated

02/28/2011 ----- RFE, Waiver to file 2nd K-1 petition

03/04/2011 ----- RFE reply sent

03/08/2011 ----- RFE received and being reviewed at USCIS

03/17/2011 ----- NOA2 (I-129F approved)

03/23/2011 ----- NOA2 hard copy received

03/29/2011 ----- NVC received our Case

04/04/2011 ----- NVC letter received and case forwarded to US embassy Manila

04/08/2011 ----- US Embassy Manila received our case (Consulate)

04/15/2011 ----- Paid VISA at BPI

04/16/2011 ----- Received Eligibility Letter from US Embassy Manila dated April 8, 2011

04/25/2011 ----- 1st day of Medical

04/26/2011 ----- 2nd day of Medical (I PASSED!! Thank you Lord!!)

05/13/2011 ----- Interview (221g - Case under Administrative Processing "AP")

08/12/2011 ----- Received an email from the embassy "Case is pending review by a consular officer"

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My blog: All about my writings and essays

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:ot:

I don't think the President of the United States appropriates tax dollars, but I do think that he makes decisions that causes spending that raises taxes, and I could say more about him and the economy, but I don't think I will, because you all get the point.

No, I don't get the point. What decisions are you talking about? And why did you bring politics into this thread anyway? :blink:

By the way, where is Obama's credit for supporting VA disability benefits for our disabled veterans? How about giving him some credit for supporting Medicaid disability benefits for disabled Americans? These are programs that your buddy George Bush and his cronies wanted to cut to the bone. Yup, that's the same George Bush and company who caused the economic mess that we're in now. What do you think about his decisions?!?

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Girl, you better be careful! Both of his previous wives died..

Did you even bother reading about how his previous wives died? If you have not, I suggest you do before making such a comment!

Philippians 4:13...I can do all things through Christ who strengthens meGC Received: 02/04/2012

Useful Links for K-1 Visa Petition for USEM Philippines:

Packet 3 for K-1: http://photos.state....3__rtf2_001.pdf

St Luke's Website: http://www.slec.ph/u...ml#clinic-hours

Link to Schedule Interview: http://cgifederal.force.com/

CFO Website for Seminar: http://www.cfo.gov.p...onals&catid=140

Povery Guideline: http://www.uscis.gov...form/i-864p.pdf

Website to Download DS 156, 156K, & 157: http://travel.state....forms_1342.html

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
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What are we going to do since we have K1 petition pending? Do we need to wait for the USCIS decision before filing for another petition? Although my fiance will be living here in the philippines for awhile, we just wanna prepare what we will do next when we will start of the spousal route. Any help will be so much appreciated.

USCIS will do one of the following 3 actions:

  • allow the petition to expire
  • reaffirm the petition and send it back to the Embassy for another interview
  • issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR)

If USCIS lets the petition expire (a high degree of probability), then that will be the end of that petition. If they issue a NOIR, it must be responded to and it must be responded to by the deadline on the notice. Failure to respond to an NOIR could result in a mark of misrepresentation being placed in the file.

My two cents is this; go ahead with your plans to pursue the spousal visa route (you don't need to wait on USCIS). At the same time, keep tabs on the current petition to see if USCIS lets it expire or issues an NOIR. If you get married and USCIS happens to reaffirm the current petition, then you would have to withdraw it based on now being married and no longer eligible for a fiancee visa.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Thank you so much Ryan for the very informative and helpful message!! :) ):)

USCIS will do one of the following 3 actions:

  • allow the petition to expire
  • reaffirm the petition and send it back to the Embassy for another interview
  • issue a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR)

If USCIS lets the petition expire (a high degree of probability), then that will be the end of that petition. If they issue a NOIR, it must be responded to and it must be responded to by the deadline on the notice. Failure to respond to an NOIR could result in a mark of misrepresentation being placed in the file.

My two cents is this; go ahead with your plans to pursue the spousal visa route (you don't need to wait on USCIS). At the same time, keep tabs on the current petition to see if USCIS lets it expire or issues an NOIR. If you get married and USCIS happens to reaffirm the current petition, then you would have to withdraw it based on now being married and no longer eligible for a fiancee visa.

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K-1 Journey (I-129F)

09/10/2010 ----- Filing date of I-129 F

09/22/2010 ----- NOA 1

02/22/2011 ----- Case being adjudicated

02/28/2011 ----- RFE, Waiver to file 2nd K-1 petition

03/04/2011 ----- RFE reply sent

03/08/2011 ----- RFE received and being reviewed at USCIS

03/17/2011 ----- NOA2 (I-129F approved)

03/23/2011 ----- NOA2 hard copy received

03/29/2011 ----- NVC received our Case

04/04/2011 ----- NVC letter received and case forwarded to US embassy Manila

04/08/2011 ----- US Embassy Manila received our case (Consulate)

04/15/2011 ----- Paid VISA at BPI

04/16/2011 ----- Received Eligibility Letter from US Embassy Manila dated April 8, 2011

04/25/2011 ----- 1st day of Medical

04/26/2011 ----- 2nd day of Medical (I PASSED!! Thank you Lord!!)

05/13/2011 ----- Interview (221g - Case under Administrative Processing "AP")

08/12/2011 ----- Received an email from the embassy "Case is pending review by a consular officer"

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

jameugiek.... you think anyone gets worn out, on lookin at that picture, takin up space?

07/27/2011...........NOA1 received.

12/05/2011...........RFE received.

12/13/2011...........RFE response sent.

12/16/2011...........RFE RESPONSE received by Vermont S.C.

12/22/2011...........Teased by a text-message from uscis, saying they have received my response to the RFE.

12/30/2011...........LA VISA APROVADOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

01/12/2012...........Case Sent To Bogota Colombia, from the National Visa Center.

02/09/2012...........Schedule Interview.

03/23/2012...........Interview (to take place then)!

04/07/2012...........Arrived in USA.

07/01/2012...........MARRIED!

What next?

.......How the days DO slip away!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
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Sorry for the annoyance!!

jameugiek.... you think anyone gets worn out, on lookin at that picture, takin up space?

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K-1 Journey (I-129F)

09/10/2010 ----- Filing date of I-129 F

09/22/2010 ----- NOA 1

02/22/2011 ----- Case being adjudicated

02/28/2011 ----- RFE, Waiver to file 2nd K-1 petition

03/04/2011 ----- RFE reply sent

03/08/2011 ----- RFE received and being reviewed at USCIS

03/17/2011 ----- NOA2 (I-129F approved)

03/23/2011 ----- NOA2 hard copy received

03/29/2011 ----- NVC received our Case

04/04/2011 ----- NVC letter received and case forwarded to US embassy Manila

04/08/2011 ----- US Embassy Manila received our case (Consulate)

04/15/2011 ----- Paid VISA at BPI

04/16/2011 ----- Received Eligibility Letter from US Embassy Manila dated April 8, 2011

04/25/2011 ----- 1st day of Medical

04/26/2011 ----- 2nd day of Medical (I PASSED!! Thank you Lord!!)

05/13/2011 ----- Interview (221g - Case under Administrative Processing "AP")

08/12/2011 ----- Received an email from the embassy "Case is pending review by a consular officer"

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My blog: All about my writings and essays

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Hong Kong
Timeline
Posted

It's already 1 year since we filed the petition and waiting for 5 months since my interview and was put in AP and today I received an email from the embassy. This is what the email said:

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Dear ********:

This is in reply to your October 4, 2011 inquiry regarding your visa case.

The case is no longer under our jurisdiction. On September 20, 2011, we returned the I-129F visa petition to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in Laguna Niguel, California through our National Visa Center (NVC) for appropriate disposition.

When USCIS is in receipt of the petition, you may wish to contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 regarding this matter.

Immigrant Visa Correspondence Unit

Consular Section

U.S. Embassy, Manila

1201 Roxas Boulevard

1000 Manila, Philippines

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But they still have my passport, they haven't send it back to me yet. I'm just worried if they lost it since last month the embassy got flooded. Then Me and my fiance are going to get married here in the philippines. What are we going to do since we have K1 petition pending? Do we need to wait for the USCIS decision before filing for another petition? Although my fiance will be living here in the philippines for awhile, we just wanna prepare what we will do next when we will start of the spousal route. Any help will be so much appreciated.

Hello,

I really do understand your confusion and "pain" right now. I and my Fiancee are in the same "black hole" situation. She is a Filipina working in Hong Kong...so we went through the HK Consulate. We have been in AP since August 19th,(her 1st interview date), with a total Visa Journey of over 14 months. Today, I learned through an email, after an inquiry, that her application was returned to USCIS on 10/21/2011! To date, I have no specific reason for the "administrative processing" or "Visa Denial". Although, I have not talked to her since yesterday...perhaps she received a notice in the mail. I can only surmise their reasoning for denial of her visa! She is the niece of my ex-wife, that I "sponsored" in 1997 and is now a US Citizen. Goes against Asian Customs?? Makes Elisa and I bad??

Did you receive notice from the Philippine Consulate in writing with "as full an explanation as possible of the legal and factual basis for the visa denial and petition return"?

Good luck to you in your future together...not sure what avenue Elisa and I will pursue now....I do have a Senator "kind of" involved.

Steve

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted

Hello Steve, I received my passposrt back and a letter of refusal. The reason was that the CO was not satisfied of our relationship thus they return the petition back to the USCIS for revocation. Right now my fiance and his kids are in my country. We are planning to get married here. And I dont know if we will be going to another process after that because we are planning on staying here in the philippines.

Hello,

I really do understand your confusion and "pain" right now. I and my Fiancee are in the same "black hole" situation. She is a Filipina working in Hong Kong...so we went through the HK Consulate. We have been in AP since August 19th,(her 1st interview date), with a total Visa Journey of over 14 months. Today, I learned through an email, after an inquiry, that her application was returned to USCIS on 10/21/2011! To date, I have no specific reason for the "administrative processing" or "Visa Denial". Although, I have not talked to her since yesterday...perhaps she received a notice in the mail. I can only surmise their reasoning for denial of her visa! She is the niece of my ex-wife, that I "sponsored" in 1997 and is now a US Citizen. Goes against Asian Customs?? Makes Elisa and I bad??

Did you receive notice from the Philippine Consulate in writing with "as full an explanation as possible of the legal and factual basis for the visa denial and petition return"?

Good luck to you in your future together...not sure what avenue Elisa and I will pursue now....I do have a Senator "kind of" involved.

Steve

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K-1 Journey (I-129F)

09/10/2010 ----- Filing date of I-129 F

09/22/2010 ----- NOA 1

02/22/2011 ----- Case being adjudicated

02/28/2011 ----- RFE, Waiver to file 2nd K-1 petition

03/04/2011 ----- RFE reply sent

03/08/2011 ----- RFE received and being reviewed at USCIS

03/17/2011 ----- NOA2 (I-129F approved)

03/23/2011 ----- NOA2 hard copy received

03/29/2011 ----- NVC received our Case

04/04/2011 ----- NVC letter received and case forwarded to US embassy Manila

04/08/2011 ----- US Embassy Manila received our case (Consulate)

04/15/2011 ----- Paid VISA at BPI

04/16/2011 ----- Received Eligibility Letter from US Embassy Manila dated April 8, 2011

04/25/2011 ----- 1st day of Medical

04/26/2011 ----- 2nd day of Medical (I PASSED!! Thank you Lord!!)

05/13/2011 ----- Interview (221g - Case under Administrative Processing "AP")

08/12/2011 ----- Received an email from the embassy "Case is pending review by a consular officer"

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My blog: All about my writings and essays

 
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