I-129F November 2016 Filers

[Reboot1 170]

1 hour ago, JimJesDuma said:

Great question.

Drivers training and license ASAP.

Oh and honeybunnymoon in Vegas. That should give her a nice dose of culture shock 

No job allowed I guess until after AOS.

Jim

NOT VEGAS! LOL

[Reboot1 170]

1 hour ago, JimJesDuma said:

That makes more sense and explains the 1% which is misleading in article then.

What is NOID - Notice of ......? when I see it all I think of is this below: LOL

 

 

Jim

 

You're kinda dating yourself there Jimbo.

[MapleLeaf29 247]

3 hours ago, Chelleyandaaron said:

I have a feeling we'll still all be checking in - maybe a facebook group for the November 2016 filers?  so that we can share pictures of wedding anniversaries, maybe babies for the younger couples, citizenship ceremonies...

I love this idea!  I haven't been super active on this thread, but I have so appreciated all of the advice and daily updates from members.  It would be wonderful to be able to celebrate with everyone as they continue with their lives.

[Nico22 68]

9 minutes ago, JimJesDuma said:

Oh wow, so sorry to hear that Nico, you have been  with us for so long here to. Just when the questions/stats came up about cold feet and here it is.

Having had a prior relationship with K-1 that went bust i completely understand. It is far better that it happen now instead of when they are already here.

 

Let us know if they respond in letter format to tell you withdraw acknowledged and when you see any update on the USCIS website.

Again sorry to hear this. I'm sure it's not an easy time for you.

 

PM me anytime.

 

Jim

Thanks Jim, Everything happens for a reason right? I guess she wasn't the right one. I'll be fine.

[JimJesDuma 472]

12 minutes ago, vogann said:

I mean seriously.. VJ processing times show that they are working on December cases, while only 1-2% of November have been processed.

I don't know. All I can think is that if one timeline is updated for a NOA 2 in Dec then that is what populates.

 

Jim

[JimJesDuma 472]

2 minutes ago, Nico22 said:

Thanks Jim, Everything happens for a reason right? I guess she wasn't the right one. I'll be fine.

I just went to give you a "up arrow" reputation but a window popped up and said "you are only allowed to give 50 reputations per day" LOL

I guess I got carried away.

 

Yes you will be fine Nico

PM coming.

 

Jim

[JimJesDuma 472]

14 minutes ago, Reboot1 said:

You're kinda dating yourself there Jimbo.

49 already 

 

If you are older than me then you probably can't read the line above...LOL

Edited January 26, 2017 by JimJesDuma

[SeanRN 45]

3 minutes ago, JimJesDuma said:

49 already 

 

If you are older than me then you probably can't read the line above...LOL

It's funny you should say that. In a few months I turn 49 and I can barely read it.

[Art786 275]

Any news today ?

[amye 158]

3 minutes ago, amybeth said:

Welcome.   My fiancé is Canadian.  So far, I have made all of the trips to Canada since our engagement, as I have more vacation than he does (I am a teacher).  We weren't planning to have him come here until he had the visa, but since it looks like we're settling in for a very long wait, we have been doing some research.  We found a few suggestions for crossing the border:

1) A letter from your employer showing that you are due back to work on a particular date.

2) If you are renting, a copy of your lease showing that it extends to a certain date.  If you own a home, a copy of your mortgage.

3) If you have children who will be staying with someone or a pet at a boarding kennel, a letter from the caretaker saying when you will return.

Thank you!

I am self-employed but I do rent a room in a clinic.  

I don't have any children or pets but my partner does, which is why he can't come here nearly as freely as I can go there.  As well, being self-employed, I can take off whatever time I like.  He does not have that freedom.

My apartment is month to month as I've lived here for over 8 years and the original lease has long ago finished and switched to month-to-month.

All of this makes visiting very easy for me but it also looks like I don't have any real ties here to force me to return.  

[amye 158]

59 minutes ago, Ybhamster said:

Welcome Amye! This thread and website is a great place for support and information. Your fiancé and you and share an account so both you receive the information and can be involved in the support receive and feel included in the entire process.

 

It would be very helpful if you filled out your timeline for the group and VJ so that the processing times can become "more" accurate than they are at this time. Your NOA 1 date is the notice date you received on your I-797 that you received and your service center for your petitition should be California if your reference number given starts with WAC.

 

Thanks!

Does my information look any better now?

[Art786 275]

2 minutes ago, amye said:

Thank you!

I am self-employed but I do rent a room in a clinic.  

I don't have any children or pets but my partner does, which is why he can't come here nearly as freely as I can go there.  As well, being self-employed, I can take off whatever time I like.  He does not have that freedom.

My apartment is month to month as I've lived here for over 8 years and the original lease has long ago finished and switched to month-to-month.

All of this makes visiting very easy for me but it also looks like I don't have any real ties here to force me to return.  

 

What the hell you talking about . Get in a car and drive to Canada, .dont forget your passport .

[MapleLeaf29 247]

17 minutes ago, amye said:

Yeah, that's news to me.  On my own, I read they didn't recommend trying to cross the border so I thought I wouldn't be able to see my partner for 6-8 months which is brutal.  We had thought we would be getting our NOA2 last week and that we would go to Montreal for the interview in two to three months time but today has taught me that's way off.  I think I will plan a trip there now.  Any recommendations on how to not get denied entry at the border?

I should add that my fiancé and I are planning to have him drive if he attempts to cross the border.  We read that if you fly and are denied entry, you have to buy a plane ticket back to Canada on the spot.  He lives too far away to drive normally (it is a several-day car trip), so we are thinking about having him fly into a nearby city in Canada.  I would meet him at the airport and we would drive together to the border.  If he is admitted, we'll spend time with my family; if not, we'll have a vacation together in Canada.  It's not an ideal plan, but it's better than him having to buy a plane ticket in the airport.

 

At the time we submitted our application, visas were still moving along at a fast rate, so we were also hoping to have our NOA2 by the end of January.  I have spring break in March, so we were hoping to go to Montreal together for the visa interview.  At this point, it's anyone's guess as to how long it will take.  We're thankful to see that things are starting to move a bit faster now.   Best wishes to both of you as you work through this process!

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, amye said:

Thank you!

I am self-employed but I do rent a room in a clinic.  

I don't have any children or pets but my partner does, which is why he can't come here nearly as freely as I can go there.  As well, being self-employed, I can take off whatever time I like.  He does not have that freedom.

My apartment is month to month as I've lived here for over 8 years and the original lease has long ago finished and switched to month-to-month.

All of this makes visiting very easy for me but it also looks like I don't have any real ties here to force me to return.  

Unfortunately, you care correct. You have very, very few ties to your home country, so getting or using a tourist visa (or equivalent since Canadians don't require a visa but still enter on tourist status), and you have ties to the US. That probably puts you at high risk from CBP's perspective. But only one way to find out.

[amye 158]

1 minute ago, Art786 said:

What the hell you talking about . Get in a car and drive to Canada, .dont forget your passport .

lol Huh?  I'm the Canadian.  He's the Houstonian.  You think I won't have a problem flying to Houston with a pending application?