Best Tip ever to this whole thing!

[Tahoma 2,292]

I've got a better tip: let your fiance(e) figure out the process and do the paperwork.

It worked great for me!

[evoria 19]

Absolutely. Having done this process 3 times with an adjustment to follow. This is the best advice if you want to be successful.

[Empressre 2]

Agreed.

I was really astonished to see topics saying they didn't know what to do next. There is too much info on this site for someone to say, "I'm approved, now what!". Use your resources folks.

Once I get my NOA2 , I have paperwork for Packet 3 cocked and ready. I have phone numbers programmed into my phone, emails waiting for me to hit send on them, paperwork already mailed to fiancee, and websites that are bookmarked o pay neccesary fees. It helps to create some sense of control in this process for me.

"On your mark, get set,......"

Oh man, I am feeling really unorganized now!!!! lol

[OK&MK 17]

Oh man, I am feeling really unorganized now!!!! lol

Hahaha, well seeing that I'm a January2013 filer and I have been waiting for what seems like an eternity for my NOA2. I'm trying not to vent so instead,I'm using my time to get this paperwork in order (distractions).

Update: just received NOA2 via email. ::JOY!!!::

[yorubaqueen13 28]

Agreed.

I was really astonished to see topics saying they didn't know what to do next. There is too much info on this site for someone to say, "I'm approved, now what!". Use your resources folks.

Once I get my NOA2 , I have paperwork for Packet 3 cocked and ready. I have phone numbers programmed into my phone, emails waiting for me to hit send on them, paperwork already mailed to fiancee, and websites that are bookmarked o pay neccesary fees. It helps to create some sense of control in this process for me.

"On your mark, get set,......"

VJ is a resource :/ js

[Stu4Lee 66]

My tip......Never compare your timeline to others.

[TBoneTX 45,394]

Here are some perspectives on the overall process, start to finish:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

[rjm_cmyk 75]

My top tip. Read the documentation and guides that are on VJ and your local embassy website. And read them properly

• If you have read them at least a couple of times and you fundamentally don't understand the process or what you need to do then you're the people immigration lawyers are for.
• If you have a question about an aspect of the process or one of the forms then you're one of the people the search function on VJ or Google is there for - try there first
• If you get your NOA2 and you come on the forum asking "what's next" having sat on your derriere for the last 4-6 months then be surprised and very grateful when people help you
• It is possible to over- analyse both the process and what you're being asked for. It will come when it comes. All you can do is grease the nipples.

I guess my (rather obvious) top tip is use VJ and use it in way which is effective for all concerned.

Edited July 26, 2013 by rjm_cmyk

[Andrea&Henry 311]

While I was waiting for my noa 2, my now husband and I started gathering all the proof of our ongoing relationship, I picked the civil surgeon and during those month I worked on getting all the vaccines I was missing. So when our NoA2 arrived I was pretty much done, just wait for my interview and packed.

[innah 1]

nice:)

[fantonledzepp 159]

Great advice! So many people come on here and say "OMG I have been waiting 7 months for NOA2 and I just got it and I have no idea what to do next!"

You forgot to put the "LMAO" at the end of their "what now" question.

[Umka36 781]

In addition to what everyone has posted. I would also recommend setting aside funds for the next step of the immigration process (especially for those who have to do the AOS after their spouse/fiance arrives). This should be a surprise.