We are getting Married July 27th- We are approved

[Carol and Steve 1]

We just received word and found on the USCIS website that we are approved. We were told it would take another 180 days. I applied in January 2013. I was told to send it to Texas even though our region is Vermont. As some time it went to Vermont to only get sent back May 24th to Texas. I applied for an emergency expedition. I was sent an I 795 C saying there are many applications and we should hear in 180 days. I didn't have 180 days. I was distraught. I called our State Congressman and today it was approved. Thank God and Thank everyone for the prayers and support, Especially the staff at my local Congressman's office. Now we are waiting for a date for his interview in London. Amen'

It is not like me and my fiancé just met. We met on the internet 5 years ago. We knew right away we had something special. He came to visit a few times a year or I went to Scotland. 2 years ago we decided to marry. We purchased a home for us to live the rest of our lives. He is retired and he won't need any assistance from the USA. Now we can have a wonderful fairy tale wedding to match the fairy tale romance. Best of luck to all who applied for your visa.

[stevie b 141]

good times

[Cathi 5,783]

does he already have an interview date?

[Bugs 455]

Congratulations, on both the NOA2 and the future wedding. Just a word of advice though, and that is to never set the wedding date in stone and reserve for it/send out invitations, until you have the visa in hand. There could be delays, problems at the interview, and even problems getting the visa after an approval at the interview. In fact, seeing that you set a date a mere month away from your NOA2, I think the chances you will have to postpone that wedding date are greater than not.

[Cathi 5,783]

Congratulations, on both the NOA2 and the future wedding. Just a word of advice though, and that is to never set the wedding date in stone and reserve for it/send out invitations, until you have the visa in hand. There could be delays, problems at the interview, and even problems getting the visa after an approval at the interview. In fact, seeing that you set a date a mere month away from your NOA2, I think the chances you will have to postpone that wedding date are greater than not.

this is why I was asking about the interview date. The chances of you getting an interview in July will be difficult to get, even with an expedited petition. Never a good idea to set anything in stone until the visa has been approved and in hand. An approved petition does not equal an approved visa...Best of luck, and congrats on NOA2, but be careful before you put any deposits for any reception or celebration.

[KayDeeCee 4,895]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to K-1 Progress Reports ~

Congrats! Just to be clear, ALL I-129F petitions are mailed to the Dallas Lockbox intake facility. That is not the same place as the Texas Service Center, where your petition ended up at.

As others have stated, I am not sure July 27th will be your wedding date. You still have to go through London for the interview and it is my understanding you will not get your interview soon enough to have a visa in hand that soon.

[lost_at_sea 995]

If you've just been petition approved and you're going through London, I'd say there was no chance of making your proposed wedding date. It's about a 6 week turnaround *minimum* once it's at the consulate, and it's going to take 2-4 weeks for your case to go through the NVC first. Once your visa is approved, add another week to get your passport back (they don't issue the visa same-day).

There is more than an interview date to go. You must have your case arrive at London, then schedule a medical and return another set of forms and only after they have your medical results and forms will you get an interview date. I foresee August at the soonest, September more likely.

Edited June 22, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[lost_at_sea 995]

Check this flow-chart: http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

You're at step 4/5. It's not until step 15 that the beneficiary is in the US.

I tell you these things not to upset you, but just to help you to amend your expectations so you're not unduly disappointed.

You should come over to the UK section and take a look at this thread specifically. It'll help you understand what to do next so you can have it move as quickly as it can for you: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/page-86#entry6303985

P.S. Congratulations on your approval of i129f. The hardest part of the wait for you is over.

Edited June 22, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We just received word and found on the USCIS website that we are approved. We were told it would take another 180 days. I applied in January 2013. I was told to send it to Texas even though our region is Vermont. As some time it went to Vermont to only get sent back May 24th to Texas. I applied for an emergency expedition. I was sent an I 795 C saying there are many applications and we should hear in 180 days. I didn't have 180 days. I was distraught. I called our State Congressman and today it was approved. Thank God and Thank everyone for the prayers and support, Especially the staff at my local Congressman's office. Now we are waiting for a date for his interview in London. Amen'

It is not like me and my fiancé just met. We met on the internet 5 years ago. We knew right away we had something special. He came to visit a few times a year or I went to Scotland. 2 years ago we decided to marry. We purchased a home for us to live the rest of our lives. He is retired and he won't need any assistance from the USA. Now we can have a wonderful fairy tale wedding to match the fairy tale romance. Best of luck to all who applied for your visa.

I am not sure you are noticing your comments. Maybe because you got moved to another forum. Or you just aren't acknowledging them as read. I will try quoting your post. Here is a link for your London instructions. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/?p=5137390

If you get all these things in place quickly, your interview will likely be early September.

[Azsara 110]

We just received word and found on the USCIS website that we are approved. We were told it would take another 180 days. I applied in January 2013. I was told to send it to Texas even though our region is Vermont. As some time it went to Vermont to only get sent back May 24th to Texas. I applied for an emergency expedition. I was sent an I 795 C saying there are many applications and we should hear in 180 days. I didn't have 180 days. I was distraught. I called our State Congressman and today it was approved. Thank God and Thank everyone for the prayers and support, Especially the staff at my local Congressman's office. Now we are waiting for a date for his interview in London. Amen'

It is not like me and my fiancé just met. We met on the internet 5 years ago. We knew right away we had something special. He came to visit a few times a year or I went to Scotland. 2 years ago we decided to marry. We purchased a home for us to live the rest of our lives. He is retired and he won't need any assistance from the USA. Now we can have a wonderful fairy tale wedding to match the fairy tale romance. Best of luck to all who applied for your visa.

I agree I dont think you will have an interview by then let alone the visa im sorry to say

[Alaska2012 462]

Did you book the venue and invite your guests already? If not then wait until you get your interview date at least. If you booked it....can you cancel it?

[lost_at_sea 995]

Did you book the venue and invite your guests already? If not then wait until you get your interview date at least. If you booked it....can you cancel it?

Unfortunately, the OP has only ever made two posts - post topic starters and never responded to any threads. I'm not sure they come back and read their responses! Eek. I think they're going to get an unhappy surprise.

I've just tried posting on their profile feed to see if it'll trigger an email to them, so they'll come back and read this.

Edited June 22, 2013 by lost_at_sea

[Alaska2012 462]

Unfortunately, the OP has only ever made two posts - post topic starters and never responded to any threads. I'm not sure they come back and read their responses! Eek. I think they're going to get an unhappy surprise.

I've just tried posting on their profile feed to see if it'll trigger an email to them, so they'll come back and read this.

And I just sent them a message. I'm a sucker for happy endings so hopefully the op will read it and not wake up to that unhappy surprise!

[lost_at_sea 995]

And I just sent them a message. I'm a sucker for happy endings so hopefully the op will read it and not wake up to that unhappy surprise!

Well, indeed! The point of VJ is to help people and keep them on the right path. They just don't know the next steps, I imagine, and that's why we're here.

[Darnell 8,479]

Congratulations on getting the I-129F petition approved on 2013-06-21

Since you've already got a date pegged for the marriage,

what are your plans for chasing after a K-1 visa ?