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Good news: Today is mine and my fiancees one year anniversary of our first date!! (L)

Better News: Our attorney cc:'d us on an email asking the Embassy for an interview as soon as possible. Not sure if that will help, but I am leaving to go back to the US in 10 days and would love for him to come with me. Not holding my breath though.

Bad News: The DF-156K requests "Evidence of Engagement to your finance". Umm...this is a problem for us. We have both been married before and our in our 40's. An engagement and wedding are all ceremonial as far as we are concerned. We just want to get married. We will purchase rings when he gets to the US but right now....proof?...not sure if I have any other than a year of waiting for an I-129F to be approved! You would think that would be enough. (Waiting on the attorney to answer my email about this now)

Any suggestions from my VisaJourney family? Signed document by family and friends maybe? My Facebook status change? LOL You know it is official if it is on FaceBook!

Pam (F) Happy anniversary (L) (L) (L) old emails, your boarding pass for the visit in Macedonia, old emails, recent photos shall be enough even more you are there with him :dance:

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21/03/2012 - sent 129F to Dallas Lockbox
25/03/2012 - I129F recieved
26/03/2012 - NOA1
24/09/2012 - NOA2 text message
02/10/2012 - NVC left case sent to Bulgaria ;o)
15/10/2012 - Packet 3 recieved
27/10/2012 - Medical exam
29/10/2012 - Interview - APPROVED
25/11/2012 - POE Miami
01/02/2013 - married

AOS
02/01/2013 - AOS sent
02/12/2013 - NOA1 text and email
02/16/2013 - recieved biometrics appointment letter
02/26/2013 - biometrics appointment

08/29/2013 - received notice of potential interview waiver case

10/23/2013 - Interview approved ;o)

11/01/2013 - green card received

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I can only imagine the dread that April and May filers must be thinking. The same things we did when we saw February people waiting 200 days. The denial... "Oh, surely they will catch up by us?" or th

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In honor of the amazing super fast VSC rep holding our case hostage, I've written a poem. It is to the tune of "You're a Mean One, Mister Grinch". I call it, "Ode to Mister Sloth". You're a slow one,

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HK12   273

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Bad News: The DF-156K requests "Evidence of Engagement to your finance". Umm...this is a problem for us. We have both been married before and our in our 40's. An engagement and wedding are all ceremonial as far as we are concerned. We just want to get married. We will purchase rings when he gets to the US but right now....proof?...not sure if I have any other than a year of waiting for an I-129F to be approved! You would think that would be enough. (Waiting on the attorney to answer my email about this now)

Any suggestions from my VisaJourney family? Signed document by family and friends maybe? My Facebook status change? LOL You know it is official if it is on FaceBook!

I think they don't mean an actual engagement ceremony or anything like that, but rather they mean proof of an ongoing relationship. I for example have photos, e-mails, Skype logs, telephone bills, cards/letters, boarding passes, a receipt from a hotel we stayed at together, and the confirmation from the place we are having our wedding at. Plus the Facebook status change and congrats from our friends on there for our engagement! Good luck!!! :)

Oh, and happy anniversary!

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K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

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I think they don't mean an actual engagement ceremony or anything like that, but rather they mean proof of an ongoing relationship. I for example have photos, e-mails, Skype logs, telephone bills, cards/letters, boarding passes, a receipt from a hotel we stayed at together, and the confirmation from the place we are having our wedding at. Plus the Facebook status change and congrats from our friends on there for our engagement! Good luck!!! :)

Oh, and happy anniversary!

You're a Genius! I have been so wrapped up in the VISA process, I totally forgot I booked a wedding! HAHA!! His name is on the reservation also! I think we are good to go now.

And thank you! It was a wonderful day! :)

Our Journey:

10/02/2011: Met while working in Afghanistan
10/15/2011: First "date"
01/03/2012: Hired an attorney to file our K-1
02/05/2012: He returned to Macedonia
02/29/2012: My first visit to Skopje
03/03/2012: Met my future family
03/15/2012: I-129F package mailed / returned to Afghanistan
03/19/2012: Received notification of arrival of I-129F
03/21/2012: NOA1 mailed
07/15/2012: 2nd trip to Skopje
09/20/2012: NOA2 notice
10/05/2012: Attorney Received Case number from NVC
10/25/2012: Received packet 3 ( the same time I left on my flight back to the US)
11/06/2012: Medical Scheduled
11/15/2012: Interview - Denied due to "lack of proof of relationship"
11/27/2012; 2nd Interview scheduled - APPROVED!
11/29/2012: VISA IN HAND!
11/30/2012: POE NYC-JFK
12/12/2012: WEDDING!!!

02/26/2013: I-485 Filed

09/10/2013: Green card received NO INTERVIEW!!!!

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TigerFlower   61

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You're a Genius! I have been so wrapped up in the VISA process, I totally forgot I booked a wedding! HAHA!! His name is on the reservation also! I think we are good to go now.

And thank you! It was a wonderful day! :)

Actually, what they are wanting is a letter of intent, just like what you sent with the I-129f, only more recently dated.

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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miguel.angel   11

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One more day... I think i should disconnect from all this and just wait for it whenever it comes.. Horrible day yesterday :bonk:

N-400

03/28/2016 - N-400 sent
04/07/2016 - NOA1
05/03/2016 - Biometrics done

XX/XX/2016 - Interview letter in mail.
XX/XX/2016 - Interview date.

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K1 Visa
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Moscow, Russia
I-129F Sent : 2012-03-28
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-03-30
I-129F RFE(s) : 2012-09-20
RFE Reply(s) : 2012-09-26
I-129F NOA2 : 2012-10-16
NVC Received : 2012-10-23
NVC Left : 2012-10-25
Consulate Received : 2012-10-29
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date : 2012-11-20 Submit Review
Interview Result : Approved

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Actually, what they are wanting is a letter of intent, just like what you sent with the I-129f, only more recently dated.

That's true, send that along too for both the beneficiary and the petitioner :thumbs:

One more day... I think i should disconnect from all this and just wait for it whenever it comes.. Horrible day yesterday :bonk:

No, you have to see it that way: you're one day closer to approval!!!

K1 Visa
Feb. 29, 2012: I-129F sent
March 8, 2012: NOA1 (VSC)
August 30, 2012: NOA2
Oct. 1, 2012: Packet 3 received
Nov. 3, 2012: Packet 4 received
Nov. 15, 2012: Interview - approved!
Jan. 18, 2013: POE New York Seaport
Feb. 2, 2013: Wedding

AOS
March 6, 2013: AOS Package sent
March 12, 2013: I-485, I-765, I-131 NOA's
March 29, 2013: Biometrics Appointment
May 10, 2013: EAD/AP approved
Sept. 5, 2013: "Potential Interview Waiver Case" letter received
Nov. 2, 2013: AOS approved (no interview)

ROC
Aug. 4, 2015: I-751 sent
Aug. 6, 2015: NOA1 (CSC)
Sept. 4, 2015: Biometrics Appointment
Feb. 10, 2016: ROC approved

 

Dual Citizenship
Aug. 26, 2016: BBG application sent (permit to retain German citizenship)
Nov. 21, 2016: BBG approval notice received (p/u at German Honorary Consulate, OKC: Feb. 6, 2017)
Dec. 8, 2016: N-400 sent
Dec. 12, 2016: Priority Date (NBC)

Jan. 9, 2017: Biometrics Appointment

Aug. 31, 2017: In-Line for Interview

Sept. 6, 2017: Interview Scheduled

Oct. 16, 2017: Interview

Oct. 25, 2017: Oath Appointment Letter received

Nov. 1, 2017: Oath Ceremony

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TigerFlower   61

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One more day... I think i should disconnect from all this and just wait for it whenever it comes.. Horrible day yesterday :bonk:

Please don't go away... we are all here for each other. What's the topic of the day?

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Please don't go away... we are all here for each other. What's the topic of the day?

What can i say all you guys dont already know. I think everyone understands how we feel. Some days are ok, some days are horrible. Some days you hear your loved one crying and telling you how much she misses you and its impossible not to feel anything.

I know im close ( i hope ). I hope it doesnt go past this wk, or today :D

How bout, where to go in the US for honeymoon during this winter. If all gos well and shes here, we are gonna get married ASAP and just go away for some days during end of December / January possibly ( assuming we get NOA2 soon)

Its impossible to go to the beach anywhere in the US.

N-400

03/28/2016 - N-400 sent
04/07/2016 - NOA1
05/03/2016 - Biometrics done

XX/XX/2016 - Interview letter in mail.
XX/XX/2016 - Interview date.

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K1 Visa
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Moscow, Russia
I-129F Sent : 2012-03-28
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-03-30
I-129F RFE(s) : 2012-09-20
RFE Reply(s) : 2012-09-26
I-129F NOA2 : 2012-10-16
NVC Received : 2012-10-23
NVC Left : 2012-10-25
Consulate Received : 2012-10-29
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date : 2012-11-20 Submit Review
Interview Result : Approved

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TigerFlower   61

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What can i say all you guys dont already know. I think everyone understands how we feel. Some days are ok, some days are horrible. Some days you hear your loved one crying and telling you how much she misses you and its impossible not to feel anything.

I know im close ( i hope ). I hope it doesnt go past this wk, or today :D

I'm so sorry... I know that pain.. I'm usually the one crying and he's trying to sooth me over 4,000 miles away. It will all be worth it. This will be something we all will look back on an shudder... but we will survive it!

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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What can i say all you guys dont already know. I think everyone understands how we feel. Some days are ok, some days are horrible. Some days you hear your loved one crying and telling you how much she misses you and its impossible not to feel anything.

I know im close ( i hope ). I hope it doesnt go past this wk, or today :D

How bout, where to go in the US for honeymoon during this winter. If all gos well and shes here, we are gonna get married ASAP and just go away for some days during end of December / January possibly ( assuming we get NOA2 soon)

Its impossible to go to the beach anywhere in the US.

Great topic!! Someplace warm. Maybe Florida?

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Great topic!! Someplace warm. Maybe Florida?

I looked into it, but the warmest it gets in DEC/JAN is 72-75 and mid 50s at night. While is nice weather its impossible to swim i think. Its too cold. I can probably get in and deal with it, but she cant.

I thought about Clearwater, FL or even the Keys but its not necessarily beach weather.

N-400

03/28/2016 - N-400 sent
04/07/2016 - NOA1
05/03/2016 - Biometrics done

XX/XX/2016 - Interview letter in mail.
XX/XX/2016 - Interview date.

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K1 Visa
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Moscow, Russia
I-129F Sent : 2012-03-28
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-03-30
I-129F RFE(s) : 2012-09-20
RFE Reply(s) : 2012-09-26
I-129F NOA2 : 2012-10-16
NVC Received : 2012-10-23
NVC Left : 2012-10-25
Consulate Received : 2012-10-29
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date : 2012-11-20 Submit Review
Interview Result : Approved

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I looked into it, but the warmest it gets in DEC/JAN is 72-75 and mid 50s at night. While is nice weather its impossible to swim i think. Its too cold. I can probably get in and deal with it, but she cant.

I thought about Clearwater, FL or even the Keys but its not necessarily beach weather.

Well, anything is better than 20 degrees, right? There is also the possibility of going somewhere where the hotel has a heated, indoor pool! I also detest the cold; I'm like a cat and must be warm at all times lol!

A beautiful city to visit, though isn't beach weather, is Charleston, South Carolina. I highly recommend it to everyone. VERY romantic and perfect for honeymooning.

http://www.charlestoncvb.com/

Good hotels to stay at are Double Tree Inn downtown, and French Quarter Inn (spendy). Planter's Inn is very pricey but also very nice.

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K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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TigerFlower   61

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Does VSC make a change in status when they receive the RFE information? If so when can I reasonably expect an answer to the RFE...? :help:

Your status will change from RFE to RFE - REVIEW.

K-1
03/09/12 - NoA1
10/04/12 - NoA2 (210 days)

AoS

01/25/13 - NoA1
08/15/13 - NoA2 (199 days)
 

RoC
05/21/15 - NoA1

11/02/15 - NoA2 (164 days)
 

N-400

08/18/16 - NoA1
03/14/17 - Interview

03/16/17 - Oath Ceremony (217 days)

US citizen

Total time start to finish: 5 years, 12 days (1,838 days)

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Well, anything is better than 20 degrees, right? There is also the possibility of going somewhere where the hotel has a heated, indoor pool! I also detest the cold; I'm like a cat and must be warm at all times lol!

A beautiful city to visit, though isn't beach weather, is Charleston, South Carolina. I highly recommend it to everyone. VERY romantic and perfect for honeymooning.

http://www.charlestoncvb.com/

Good hotels to stay at are Double Tree Inn downtown, and French Quarter Inn (spendy). Planter's Inn is very pricey but also very nice.

You know, i heard alot about Charleston. I hear its very nice for this. I think its gonna be cold everywhere we go. So might as well somewhere not so cold and that can be relaxing.

N-400

03/28/2016 - N-400 sent
04/07/2016 - NOA1
05/03/2016 - Biometrics done

XX/XX/2016 - Interview letter in mail.
XX/XX/2016 - Interview date.

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K1 Visa
Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Moscow, Russia
I-129F Sent : 2012-03-28
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-03-30
I-129F RFE(s) : 2012-09-20
RFE Reply(s) : 2012-09-26
I-129F NOA2 : 2012-10-16
NVC Received : 2012-10-23
NVC Left : 2012-10-25
Consulate Received : 2012-10-29
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date : 2012-11-20 Submit Review
Interview Result : Approved

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