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I am happy that people are taking action however if we are to succeed we need to plan this out and think about how we will do achieve 100,000 signatures before we start

the petition. Please people post your ideas and try to organize. Those of us who are professionals at any of the above mentioned needs we kindly ask that you help and

contribute. Because we can either be selfish and just wait hoping for our wait to end, or we can stand up, we can let our voices shout out and be heard in Washington,

we can defend ourselves and our pursuit to happiness and our right to marry the person we love and live with them in our country, we can do this not just for ourselves

but for all of those who find their true love outside of America, and WE CAN FIGHT! Here some of my own suggestions. Please use this topic as a room to post your

suggestions I hope some of us professionals in some of the fields I will mention, who are going through the same ordeal would kindly contribute

-We need a written plan of action for this petition that we can hand to people and to fellow members. We start one

and then ask everybody to sign it in a month.

-Any company or organization doing an event or advertising for a show advertise or spread the word before

the actual date. What we need to do is to drum up the support of 100,000 signers then open the petition.

-We need to create a facebook group page for this "movement" and promote on facebook, and all other social media

-Even though we are not an organization we need a name for ourselves we need an identity. We need to all organize into one group

and give ourselves an identity to present to the general public. Maybe we go so far as assigning leaders.

If we do not have a cohesive name that we can present to people then the public will not pay us any heed.

-We need a website and we need a video and we need a logo. We need a mission statement. We need a slogan.

-We need media ie: pictures, videos etc... and we need to create a blog where couples can post what they feel like

and about how much harships they endure by waiting.

I hope this gets everyone thinking. In order to affect the government and to get action we need to organize and rebel against the unfair processing times the k-1 visa petitioners have to wait for.

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I signed it. One thing I am concerned about, however, is the language of the petition. It really doesn't explain what I-129F petitions are, so, unfortunately, only those who already know what it i

amykathleen2005
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It seems every month or so someone gets up in arms and attempts one of these things and then it fizzles out. If you want to get anywhere you need a well written out petition which makes everything ve

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You need lots of money to pay for lobbyists.

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I am happy that people are taking action however if we are to succeed we need to plan this out and think about how we will do achieve 100,000 signatures before we start

the petition. Please people post your ideas and try to organize. Those of us who are professionals at any of the below mentioned needs we kindly ask that you help and

contribute. Because we can either be selfish and just wait hoping for our wait to end, or we can stand up, we can let our voices shout out and be heard in Washington,

we can defend ourselves and our pursuit to happiness and our right to marry the person we love and live with them in our country, we can do this not just for ourselves

but for all of those who find their true love outside of America, and WE CAN FIGHT! Here some of my own suggestions. Please use this topic as a room to post your

suggestions I hope some of us professionals in some of the fields I will mention, who are going through the same ordeal would kindly contribute

-We need a written plan of action for this petition that we can hand to people and to fellow members. We start one

and then ask everybody to sign it in a month.

-Any company or organization doing an event or advertising for a show advertise or spread the word before

the actual date. What we need to do is to drum up the support of 100,000 signers then open the petition.

-We need to create a facebook group page for this "movement" and promote on facebook, and all other social media

-Even though we are not an organization we need a name for ourselves we need an identity. We need to all organize into one group

and give ourselves an identity to present to the general public. Maybe we go so far as assigning leaders.

If we do not have a cohesive name that we can present to people then the public will not pay us any heed.

-We need a website and we need a video and we need a logo. We need a mission statement. We need a slogan.

-We need media ie: pictures, videos etc... and we need to create a blog where couples can post what they feel like

and about how much harships they endure by waiting.

I hope this gets everyone thinking. In order to affect the government and to get action we need to organize and rebel against the unfair processing times the k-1 visa petitioners have to wait for.

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Create a facebook page. There is already one youtube out.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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I am happy that people are taking action however if we are to succeed we need to plan this out and think about how we will do achieve 100,000 signatures before we start

the petition. Please people post your ideas and try to organize. Those of us who are professionals at any of the above mentioned needs we kindly ask that you help and

contribute. Because we can either be selfish and just wait hoping for our wait to end, or we can stand up, we can let our voices shout out and be heard in Washington,

we can defend ourselves and our pursuit to happiness and our right to marry the person we love and live with them in our country, we can do this not just for ourselves

but for all of those who find their true love outside of America, and WE CAN FIGHT! Here some of my own suggestions. Please use this topic as a room to post your

suggestions I hope some of us professionals in some of the fields I will mention, who are going through the same ordeal would kindly contribute

-We need a written plan of action for this petition that we can hand to people and to fellow members. We start one

and then ask everybody to sign it in a month.

-Any company or organization doing an event or advertising for a show advertise or spread the word before

the actual date. What we need to do is to drum up the support of 100,000 signers then open the petition.

-We need to create a facebook group page for this "movement" and promote on facebook, and all other social media

-Even though we are not an organization we need a name for ourselves we need an identity. We need to all organize into one group

and give ourselves an identity to present to the general public. Maybe we go so far as assigning leaders.

If we do not have a cohesive name that we can present to people then the public will not pay us any heed.

-We need a website and we need a video and we need a logo. We need a mission statement. We need a slogan.

-We need media ie: pictures, videos etc... and we need to create a blog where couples can post what they feel like

and about how much harships they endure by waiting.

I hope this gets everyone thinking. In order to affect the government and to get action we need to organize and rebel against the unfair processing times the k-1 visa petitioners have to wait for.

the is a youtube link that got me motivated to file this petition

i and everyone else should contact fwd.us this is the facebook founders new organization to revamp immigration

most important is that people spread the word through facebook twitter and if they have news media affiliations to utilize those also

keep the faith and let us make this happen

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You need lots of money to pay for lobbyists.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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We can protest all we want if it makes us feel better, but we shouldn't expect results. In addition, it's not USCIS's fault. One man devised the DACA program and ordered it to be implemented as a political priority, to take precedence over every other kind of petition. Everyone beneath him, including USCIS, was required to comply. If you're displeased, consider directing your displeasure toward the one man, and because he isn't up for re-election in 2014, consider making your vote count in reference to those in Congress who support him and ARE up for re-election.

(Organizer hat on)

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion -- topic is not a K-1 process issue. ***

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion -- topic is not a K-1 process issue. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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storminnorman Enthusiast

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It is now on the White House open petitions page as we have hit 150 signatures within less than 24 hours. Now everyone needs to twitter and repost the upper link. I was doing that but the administrators for this wonderful website said I was scamming.

We need to keep this topic visible so the Visa Journey users who don't look daily will be aware. I have also posted on other immigration forums and sent the weblink to Mark Zuckenberg of Facebook and FWD.us.

I am a pretty simple guy so don't have lots of important connections but I do have faith in this effort.

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We can protest all we want if it makes us feel better, but we shouldn't expect results. In addition, it's not USCIS's fault. One man devised the DACA program and ordered it to be implemented as a political priority, to take precedence over every other kind of petition. Everyone beneath him, including USCIS, was required to comply. If you're displeased, consider directing your displeasure toward the one man, and because he isn't up for re-election in 2014, consider making your vote count in reference to those in Congress who support him and ARE up for re-election.

(Organizer hat on)

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion -- topic is not a K-1 process issue. ***

DACA has nothing to do with the current out of order processing, ie the November-December surge.

The CSC vs VSC K1 data

Did your congressman help you?

How to buy a ticket for your fiance(e) using AA mileage flying out of Manila

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