I-129F July 2016 Filers

[MeAlone 158]

Hi all! Here, back from Lagos, Nigeria, still sleepy, resting.

Congratulations to all approved!!! So happy for all the progress here in our group!

My 1 week time with my fiance was great, fighting as usual, we always do, it's mostly me, any word I misunderstand, I grab my suitcase and run, lol! He is much younger but so much adult and mature. It was so great to be in person and to feel closer as we didn't see each other for 9 months.

Our interview is November 29, 2016, it is what they gave us, we both wanted it sooner but I think it's a perfect time, my fiance and the baby will be here before Christmas, very significant time, family together

Tasha

[Kat&Jon 85]

By the way, Kat&Jon, my fiancé is annoyed about our inefficiency (as am I), lol. We still use checks here, for instance. So, the fact that each packet that enters isn't numbered automatically seems kind of silly.

What is everyone doing in terms of wedding plans?

Yes it is super silly!

We actually are only having a normal wedding dated April 21, 2017! No civil ceremony or anything. Since it is so far down the line we weren't too worried about booking venues, but all of our contracts have changeable dates since we told them there could be movement in our times and they all have graciously agreed to it with no extra fees! Amen to that!

Hi all,

Tricky situation here,

Me (the US citizen) and my partner (originally from England) are currently living in New Zealand on a temporary work visa that expires in January-- we were planning on leaving NZ before Christmas, as we filed our K-1 back in July and assumed it would be ready by then.

We've just received and RFE so it looks like the chances of approval before Christmas is unlikely... so we've decided to go travelling for the next couple of months then head back to the UK and have his interview there-- rather than waiting around New Zealand.

So we would like to request of USCIS to change our address to the UK from this point.

My question is-- how much will this delay things? Is this even possible to do at this stage? Will they give us trouble for this?

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks,

Layla

I STRONGLY do not recommend attempting to move your embassy during the process. It has been known to cause even further delays. If I can find the few posts that have happened recently I will try to get them to you, but if you do travel, I would try and go back to New Zealand if possible just because it can be a massive headache to change embassies according to multiple people on the forums.

Hi all! Here, back from Lagos, Nigeria, still sleepy, resting.

Congratulations to all approved!!! So happy for all the progress here in our group!

My 1 week time with my fiance was great, fighting as usual, we always do, it's mostly me, any word I misunderstand, I grab my suitcase and run, lol! He is much younger but so much adult and mature. It was so great to be in person and to feel closer as we didn't see each other for 9 months.

Our interview is November 29, 2016, it is what they gave us, we both wanted it sooner but I think it's a perfect time, my fiance and the baby will be here before Christmas, very significant time, family together

Tasha

Welcome back Tasha!!! You have been missed! I am so glad you had a great trip and that you returned safely!!!

[MeAlone 158]

Welcome back Tasha!!! You have been missed! I am so glad you had a great trip and that you returned safely!!!

Yes, safe, the place is not very safe for white people over there but my fiance is very caring, he was getting always the bottled water for me, checking and getting very safe food and not letting me run away, lol!

I missed you all too

Tasha

[Kat&Jon 85]

WE JUST GOT OUR CASE NUMBER LONDON HERE WE COME!!!!

In January.... lol... but at least we can get rolling on everything else!

Dancing in my chair right now and Vegas (coolest name ever) is the NVC guy who gave me the case number and he was super nice!!!!

[ceisenbruch 53]

WE JUST GOT OUR CASE NUMBER LONDON HERE WE COME!!!!

In January.... lol... but at least we can get rolling on everything else!

Dancing in my chair right now and Vegas (coolest name ever) is the NVC guy who gave me the case number and he was super nice!!!!

Jeeeeez finally!!!

I actually just got my NVC letter in the mail today, lol. Thankful that i didn't have to actually wait for it to do anything! It's been two weeks since i got my case number.

[Chris/Uni 23]

Hi all! Here, back from Lagos, Nigeria, still sleepy, resting.

Congratulations to all approved!!! So happy for all the progress here in our group!

My 1 week time with my fiance was great, fighting as usual, we always do, it's mostly me, any word I misunderstand, I grab my suitcase and run, lol! He is much younger but so much adult and mature. It was so great to be in person and to feel closer as we didn't see each other for 9 months.

Our interview is November 29, 2016, it is what they gave us, we both wanted it sooner but I think it's a perfect time, my fiance and the baby will be here before Christmas, very significant time, family together

Tasha

Welcome back!! It must have been wonderful to see your fiance! The interview will be here before you know it.. in the meantime you can continue getting ready!

WE JUST GOT OUR CASE NUMBER LONDON HERE WE COME!!!!

In January.... lol... but at least we can get rolling on everything else!

Dancing in my chair right now and Vegas (coolest name ever) is the NVC guy who gave me the case number and he was super nice!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAY!!!

[Habesha Love 7]

Hi all! Here, back from Lagos, Nigeria, still sleepy, resting.

Congratulations to all approved!!! So happy for all the progress here in our group!

My 1 week time with my fiance was great, fighting as usual, we always do, it's mostly me, any word I misunderstand, I grab my suitcase and run, lol! He is much younger but so much adult and mature. It was so great to be in person and to feel closer as we didn't see each other for 9 months.

Our interview is November 29, 2016, it is what they gave us, we both wanted it sooner but I think it's a perfect time, my fiance and the baby will be here before Christmas, very significant time, family together

Tasha

Welcome back. Hope you enjoyed your time there. I was born in Lagos and my birthday is Nov 29th. So that's really interesting from my perspective ?. Good luck coming your way.

[tortugarouge 16]

Congratulations to everyone on their progress!

Tasha, welcome back! We missed you.

HabeshaLove: really cool connections to Lagos and Nov 29! Good omen?

Kat&Jon changeable dates are a great convenience. I would be happy with something on the small side with loved ones but sometimes these things end up changing as you plan, so we'll see, haha.

CassandraSerenity: your wedding sounds like so much fun! I'm super excited you, heck, for everyone!

The wait is terrible and sometimes we hit obstacles but there's always a way. I'm glad we're all here to figure it out together.

Edited October 15, 2016 by tortugarouge

[Valabum 6]

Well I'm devastated. Actually, that word doesn't even come close.

My fiancé had his medical this week. His regular doctor was kind enough to submit his entire file from 1980-whatever to present.

Problem is, there's a truckload of things missing. It's inconsequential, but that time he broke his leg as a kid? It's disappeared! It's like it never happened! His vaccination record is also missing, which isn't a huge deal but only a pain that he must get some shots again.

The most important thing of all is missing - his most recent evaluation for depression. Ugh, he hasn't even seen a therapist for AGES! To make matters worse, the therapist had moved to another country since then as well!

So now he has to see his GP in November, who will refer him to someone for a new evaluation. In other words, we're delayed indefinitely.

I'm more than a little annoyed because I suffered depression as a teenager (I'm nearly 37 now) yet no one is studying me under a microscope! Nor have they ever! When I mention it to doctors, they kind of shrug their shoulders like its a pretty common and routine occurrence! I'm sure it's especially common for teenagers too, but cmon!

I don't mean to make light of depression - I just don't jump to conclusions that every single sufferer must be suicidal. It feels like he's considered guilty before being proven innocent!

However, on the bright side, the doctor at his medical this week was very understanding. She apologized that she couldn't forward the case along, and then asked how we met. She said our story sounded "like a fairy tale," and apologized again that the process has become so complicated for us just to be together. So that was nice to hear!

The only consolation I'm getting is knowing everything else up until now has moved very quickly - faster than we imagined. Maybe with this delay, we'll come out even. Not early, just even.

[Laurel0708 21]

I was approved as well! I just mostly read and never post

We're getting married on January 6th in a regular wedding (the venue is in a small town and does not book quickly for off season dates). I am so excited to fly with him on his first ever flight and to see my family again!

[DorothyLa 107]

Hi all! Here, back from Lagos, Nigeria, still sleepy, resting.

Congratulations to all approved!!! So happy for all the progress here in our group!

My 1 week time with my fiance was great, fighting as usual, we always do, it's mostly me, any word I misunderstand, I grab my suitcase and run, lol! He is much younger but so much adult and mature. It was so great to be in person and to feel closer as we didn't see each other for 9 months.

Our interview is November 29, 2016, it is what they gave us, we both wanted it sooner but I think it's a perfect time, my fiance and the baby will be here before Christmas, very significant time, family together

Tasha

it is good, mine is 5th december, the soneest one. i waited extra 1 and a half month than other people

[Nin&Way 69]

Welcome back Tasha!!! I'm happy for y'all. Things are moving forward .?.

[tortugarouge 16]

Well I'm devastated. Actually, that word doesn't even come close.

My fiancé had his medical this week. His regular doctor was kind enough to submit his entire file from 1980-whatever to present.

Problem is, there's a truckload of things missing. It's inconsequential, but that time he broke his leg as a kid? It's disappeared! It's like it never happened! His vaccination record is also missing, which isn't a huge deal but only a pain that he must get some shots again.

The most important thing of all is missing - his most recent evaluation for depression. Ugh, he hasn't even seen a therapist for AGES! To make matters worse, the therapist had moved to another country since then as well!

So now he has to see his GP in November, who will refer him to someone for a new evaluation. In other words, we're delayed indefinitely.

I'm more than a little annoyed because I suffered depression as a teenager (I'm nearly 37 now) yet no one is studying me under a microscope! Nor have they ever! When I mention it to doctors, they kind of shrug their shoulders like its a pretty common and routine occurrence! I'm sure it's especially common for teenagers too, but cmon!

I don't mean to make light of depression - I just don't jump to conclusions that every single sufferer must be suicidal. It feels like he's considered guilty before being proven innocent!

However, on the bright side, the doctor at his medical this week was very understanding. She apologized that she couldn't forward the case along, and then asked how we met. She said our story sounded "like a fairy tale," and apologized again that the process has become so complicated for us just to be together. So that was nice to hear!

The only consolation I'm getting is knowing everything else up until now has moved very quickly - faster than we imagined. Maybe with this delay, we'll come out even. Not early, just even.

Oh man. I'm so sorry. That is very upsetting to hear, especially when you have momentum. But really? If he hasn't needed to see a therapist in ages, why does he need an evaluation?? Couldn't the therapist abroad fax/scan and email a document? Surely they had to preserve old files. This just seems unreasonable.

Good news is, there are steps you can take to keep moving. It's just a blip but you'll be back on track soon. Sending you positive thoughts!

[Kat&Jon 85]

Well I'm devastated. Actually, that word doesn't even come close.

My fiancé had his medical this week. His regular doctor was kind enough to submit his entire file from 1980-whatever to present.

Problem is, there's a truckload of things missing. It's inconsequential, but that time he broke his leg as a kid? It's disappeared! It's like it never happened! His vaccination record is also missing, which isn't a huge deal but only a pain that he must get some shots again.

The most important thing of all is missing - his most recent evaluation for depression. Ugh, he hasn't even seen a therapist for AGES! To make matters worse, the therapist had moved to another country since then as well!

So now he has to see his GP in November, who will refer him to someone for a new evaluation. In other words, we're delayed indefinitely.

I'm more than a little annoyed because I suffered depression as a teenager (I'm nearly 37 now) yet no one is studying me under a microscope! Nor have they ever! When I mention it to doctors, they kind of shrug their shoulders like its a pretty common and routine occurrence! I'm sure it's especially common for teenagers too, but cmon!

I don't mean to make light of depression - I just don't jump to conclusions that every single sufferer must be suicidal. It feels like he's considered guilty before being proven innocent!

However, on the bright side, the doctor at his medical this week was very understanding. She apologized that she couldn't forward the case along, and then asked how we met. She said our story sounded "like a fairy tale," and apologized again that the process has become so complicated for us just to be together. So that was nice to hear!

The only consolation I'm getting is knowing everything else up until now has moved very quickly - faster than we imagined. Maybe with this delay, we'll come out even. Not early, just even.

Valabum,

I know it tends to be expensive, well because anything is more than free, but I know that in the UK if you go private you can speed things up! Is this an option for him? Or with all the other expenses is it out of the budget? Another option, I believe, is that he can reach out to his old doctor if he can find them and have them fax the records to Knightsbridge. I know finding him might be hard, but there was someone previously who had a similar type issue and that worked for them. I will try and find the post and link it for you so you can read exactly what they did regarding the doctor moving.

Just trying to think of options for you!

[MeAlone 158]

Thank you to all welcoming me back.

Wow! Valabum, be strong, please. Not an easy time. The advice to go to the private doctor and get fast evaluation and documents, it's good, it may work

Tasha