May 2013 filers

[sjs87 27]

Oh VJers, if I could wind back the clock I would, and NEVER EVER have gone with an immigration lawyer. There have been so many mistakes along the way, with the most recent one being RATHER THAN PRINT AND SUBMIT THE I-134, SHE PRINTED I-864 instead!! I only found this out because I emailed the consulate where I was interviewed to ask if they were working on our case, and they mentioned in their reply they received the wrong forms. $&*Q^#&**&(*&(*^*^%!!!!! Needless to say, I am DONE working with our lawyer. WE are filling out the I-134 ourselves.

BUT, this brings me to a question:

#10 on I-134 form asks
"I have submitted a visa petition to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services on behalf of the following person(s)".

IT ALSO GOES ON TO SAY "If 'none', state 'none'".

MY QUESTION IS: Because my fiance HAS submitted a visa petition for me, should he fill out MY name in this section?

Thanks for your continued support and help.

[sjs87 27]

Oh VJers, if I could wind back the clock I would, and NEVER EVER have gone with an immigration lawyer. There have been so many mistakes along the way, with the most recent one being RATHER THAN PRINT AND SUBMIT THE I-134, SHE PRINTED I-864 instead!! I only found this out because I emailed the consulate where I was interviewed to ask if they were working on our case, and they mentioned in their reply they received the wrong forms. $&*Q^#&**&(*&(*^*^%!!!!! Needless to say, I am DONE working with our lawyer. WE are filling out the I-134 ourselves.

BUT, this brings me to a question:

#10 on I-134 form asks

"I have submitted a visa petition to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services on behalf of the following person(s)".

IT ALSO GOES ON TO SAY "If 'none', state 'none'".

MY QUESTION IS: Because my fiance HAS submitted a visa petition for me, should he fill out MY name in this section?

Thanks for your continued support and help.

#11 also asks about making contributions (or not) to the person named in item 3. That person would be me.

Obviously he plans to financially support me until I get my AOS and green card at which time I will gain legal employment. But I am confused about what he should fill out for this section. It asks for specific amounts and for how long...

Suggestions please

[sjs87 27]

I relied on my own intuition to search VJ for more info about this, and I found it!

[sjs87 27]

Hi again,

I must seem like a crazy person -- and in a way I feel it because of my utter disappointment with our immigration lawyer -- but I digress.

Our lawyer is claiming the I-864 "Affidavit of Support" is required by immigration. It may be, but the consulate directly requested that we send the I-134, basically saying the I-864 was not the correct affidavit. Did any of you or your fiance(e)s fill out the I-864 version of the affidavit, either instead of, or in addition to, the I-134?

When I go to the "Form Downloads" section of VJ for the K-1 visa, nowhere does it make mention of the I-864 form.

Anyways, my fiance and I are dealing with this messy situation ourselves, though our lawyer says she'll "follow up" with the consulate. Quite frankly, I don't care what she does -- after talking tonight, my fiance and I agreed that we are going to look to work with a different lawyer instead of our current one. The ONLY reason we are wanting to continue to work with a lawyer, rather than go it alone, is because we are hoping to do the re-validation process for me in April. We are going to consult with a different lawyer about the re-validation (it was an option presented to us by our current lawyer). Because we have been burned so often by our current lawyer, we aren't confident in what she is telling or suggesting to us. If a new lawyer advises against revalidation, then I will not end up moving down to the U.S. until April.

We are preparing ourselves for all options at this point, and trying to stay positive while doing so!

PS: I would like my other 2 or 3 posts before this one deleted/removed (because I found my own answer)-- how do I do it? Suggestions?

[Bambi & João 2]

We did both just to be safe. No lawyer. They gave the i864 back. You don't need it. That immigration lawyer is an idiot!

[sjs87 27]

We did both just to be safe. No lawyer. They gave the i864 back. You don't need it. That immigration lawyer is an idiot!

You're telling me! I told her MULTIPLE TIMES before the response from the consulate that they did not have the I-134 but she printed this one off (I-864). It's BEYOND FRUSTRATING to know that we have wasted our hard earned money on such a useless service. I have learned SO MUCH from being a part of VJ and I know when we do the AOS we will be able to do it on our own!

Thanks for the advice, Bamellis!

[Bambi & João 2]

My fiancee and I just finished our last conversation on Skype!! He's so nervous about the flight because he couldn't check in online. It seems to print a boarding pass, you have to have a round trip ticket. He's worried he will have problems at the airport. He's afraid his bags are too heavy. I keep telling him not to worry. I know that everything will go fine but I will be happy when he sends me a message and tells me that he is checked in. He's giving himself 5 hours at the airport. His flight leaves in 17 hours!!! In about 33 hours forever begins!!!

[sjs87 27]

My fiancee and I just finished our last conversation on Skype!! He's so nervous about the flight because he couldn't check in online. It seems to print a boarding pass, you have to have a round trip ticket. He's worried he will have problems at the airport. He's afraid his bags are too heavy. I keep telling him not to worry. I know that everything will go fine but I will be happy when he sends me a message and tells me that he is checked in. He's giving himself 5 hours at the airport. His flight leaves in 17 hours!!! In about 33 hours forever begins!!!

Bamellis, this is so exciting! I am so happy for you and your fiance!

I think this whole immigration process -- from initial I-129F application until now -- is nerve-wracking! I can't wait to hear about when he officially arrives in the U.S. so you can begin your happily ever after together!!

[Ozgirl1981 78]

Hi again,

I must seem like a crazy person -- and in a way I feel it because of my utter disappointment with our immigration lawyer -- but I digress.

Our lawyer is claiming the I-864 "Affidavit of Support" is required by immigration. It may be, but the consulate directly requested that we send the I-134, basically saying the I-864 was not the correct affidavit. Did any of you or your fiance(e)s fill out the I-864 version of the affidavit, either instead of, or in addition to, the I-134?

When I go to the "Form Downloads" section of VJ for the K-1 visa, nowhere does it make mention of the I-864 form.

Anyways, my fiance and I are dealing with this messy situation ourselves, though our lawyer says she'll "follow up" with the consulate. Quite frankly, I don't care what she does -- after talking tonight, my fiance and I agreed that we are going to look to work with a different lawyer instead of our current one. The ONLY reason we are wanting to continue to work with a lawyer, rather than go it alone, is because we are hoping to do the re-validation process for me in April. We are going to consult with a different lawyer about the re-validation (it was an option presented to us by our current lawyer). Because we have been burned so often by our current lawyer, we aren't confident in what she is telling or suggesting to us. If a new lawyer advises against revalidation, then I will not end up moving down to the U.S. until April.

We are preparing ourselves for all options at this point, and trying to stay positive while doing so!

PS: I would like my other 2 or 3 posts before this one deleted/removed (because I found my own answer)-- how do I do it? Suggestions?

Yeah.. sack your lawyer.. You wont need anymore lawyers as VJ tells you how to do it all. Research about your next steps and you'll be able to do it. We are and you can too.

The I-864 comes later on during AOS stage I believe. Not once did I think about filling that one in or getting my fiance to do it as the steps in VJ ask for and also packet 3 asks for the I-134 only, not I-864. I would be asking for money back from your lawyer. Sorry you had to go thru that.

And I'm not sure you can delete the previous posts. You could try messaging a moderator with the post number and ask them to delete thou.

Once again, I'm sorry you have had to deal with this. This process is hard enough without the hassles that some go thru such as yourself. Being away from your loved one is the worst. It'll be 1 yr tomorrow since I have held my fiance in my arms I miss him so much.

Keep your head high and dont look back. You can do this !!!!!!!

My fiancee and I just finished our last conversation on Skype!! He's so nervous about the flight because he couldn't check in online. It seems to print a boarding pass, you have to have a round trip ticket. He's worried he will have problems at the airport. He's afraid his bags are too heavy. I keep telling him not to worry. I know that everything will go fine but I will be happy when he sends me a message and tells me that he is checked in. He's giving himself 5 hours at the airport. His flight leaves in 17 hours!!! In about 33 hours forever begins!!!

Aww sounds like me and I haven't even packed yet. It's nerves and he'll be fine. The end is very close for you both. Hope you have a great life together. You have both deserved it !!! Congrats

[sjs87 27]

Yeah.. sack your lawyer.. You wont need anymore lawyers as VJ tells you how to do it all. Research about your next steps and you'll be able to do it. We are and you can too.

The I-864 comes later on during AOS stage I believe. Not once did I think about filling that one in or getting my fiance to do it as the steps in VJ ask for and also packet 3 asks for the I-134 only, not I-864. I would be asking for money back from your lawyer. Sorry you had to go thru that.

And I'm not sure you can delete the previous posts. You could try messaging a moderator with the post number and ask them to delete thou.

Once again, I'm sorry you have had to deal with this. This process is hard enough without the hassles that some go thru such as yourself. Being away from your loved one is the worst. It'll be 1 yr tomorrow since I have held my fiance in my arms I miss him so much.

Keep your head high and dont look back. You can do this !!!!!!!

Thanks, Ozgirl. I don't purposely come on VJ to sound like a complainer, but it's certainly nice to have the support of fellow VJers. I have learned SO MUCH by being a part of VJ, and feel completely prepared to finish off the rest of this without a lawyer. You're right, to deal with this on top of the stress of everything else certainly isn't easy (I've had emotional meltdowns multiple times with regards to the lawyer problem), but we keep trying to remember what its for. To be married to him will be the most incredible day of my life!

And now reading that you and you fiance haven't been with each other for a year makes me realize, hey, maybe I don't have as much to feel upset about. For us we are lucky, because he lives in the U.S. (obviously) and I in Canada, and we live very near eachother, where either driving, taking a ferry boat, or a small plane is convenient.

I'm excited to hear about the result of your interview in a few days time, Ozgirl! The reunion with your fiance will be most incredible I'm sure!

[sjs87 27]

My fiance sent the I-134 off to the consulate this morning via email, and they've already sent a "receipt" and response stating they have it, and that it has been forwarded to a consular officer.

I am so glad this journey -- well, the most difficult part of this journey -- is almost over. I would do it all over again knowing my fiance and I will be married and be together for the rest of our lives... there are some things I wish I could change, particularly the lawyer problems, but at the end of the day none of that has, nor will, affect our relationship with each other.

Man, I'm sure hoping for some positive news by the end of this week or at the very least next week!

Bamellis, you sure must be getting excited to see your fiance so soon! I can't wait to hear all about how it went!!

[sjs87 27]

Bamellis, by now you and your fiance should be reunited... congratulations!!

I checked our status on the CEAC website this morning, and the status previously 'updated' on January 3. Actually it didn't change at all, but that did happen to be the day after our interview. I checked again this afternoon and the website said the status 'updated' today. Again, there was no status update, but the date changed. So, I emailed the consulate and inquired, and this was the response:

Good afternoon,

Your case is being reviewed by the consular officer and as soon as we complete the process, we will advise you.

Thank you for your patience.

K Visa Unit

Vancouver, BC

OP 4

Gosh, I hope we get some good news soon! The wait is near killing me!

[Ozgirl1981 78]

Bamellis, by now you and your fiance should be reunited... congratulations!!

I checked our status on the CEAC website this morning, and the status previously 'updated' on January 3. Actually it didn't change at all, but that did happen to be the day after our interview. I checked again this afternoon and the website said the status 'updated' today. Again, there was no status update, but the date changed. So, I emailed the consulate and inquired, and this was the response:

Good afternoon,

Your case is being reviewed by the consular officer and as soon as we complete the process, we will advise you.

Thank you for your patience.

K Visa Unit

Vancouver, BC

OP 4

Gosh, I hope we get some good news soon! The wait is near killing me!

My fingers are crossed that you get the "ISSUED" status very soon

[sjs87 27]

My fingers are crossed that you get the "ISSUED" status very soon

Thanks, me too, Ozgirl!

[Bambi & João 2]

Yes, he arrived this morning!! VERY HAPPY!!!!