K 1 Visa would like some input

[wewillmakeit 11]

41 minutes ago, CatherineA said:

 

We applied during a huge backlog in which the average wait time just for NOA2 was 7 months. It was nothing short of a miracle that we got ours in just under six months. There are other people who have delt with visa denials, and waivers and years of separation. It's hard, and we all know it. But 3 months is a blip, and you've probably got more wait time behind you than in front of you.

 

And seriously, if you're going to go for that September wedding, you need to focus on that. Start figuring out exactly what needs to happen next and get ahead of the game. Not sure if your attorney can help on that front, or how much control you've given over to them (are forms going to be sent to you/your email or the attorney). Find a recent DR K1 applicant and see if they can share the "checklist" with you. See if you can start to make arrangements to do the things on the checklist soon (I'd still wait for NOA2 for a lot of those things because of different expiry dates etc). If you're fast and lucky, you can shave off two weeks of embassy processing time.

That is exactly what my attorney did today gave me some forms to start working on until we get the NOA2. Everything will cone to me and the attorney office as well. I have already put in a few thousand dollars into September wedding I think it is best to hold off on the rest of the planning until we move forward with the process 

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1 hour ago, Dilorena said:

That's why reading about it and preparing yourself for what's coming might be beneficial  or at least make you feel a little better. The K1 involves more paperwork and you do have a wedding to look into, even without a set date you can start prepping it. But especially focus on the money/documents you'll need: AOS etc. 

Personally I feel that Skype/FaceTime helps a little but it depends on how you use it. My husband and I go on ''dates'' and we watch movies together, order food together, I send him gifts and he opens them up while I'm watching, we discuss future travel plans and I show him my corny scrapbook. Showing him new clothes. the list goes on. 

Use the time as best as you can, to work on yourself and other projects you might not focus on when you're in a relationship/spending a lot of time with your partner. 

 

 

That is great idea I might just start doing that too ☺☺☺ I know I have to keep myself busy so I don't think about this as much 

[tevans2 27]

2 hours ago, justus2017 said:

Omg really that is crazy. I just left my attorney office and he told me that is still to early to say anything about NOA2 for us the only thing that anyone can tell me including my future husband is to have patience because it's a waiting process. Looks like I will cancel my wedding plans because nobody knows when he will be here. VJ Timeline is showing our date between June 24 and June 27th but obviously I can't go by that and checking status online is pointless because it says the same thing. Yes I will go to his interview even though i was told that they will not allow me to go inside the building but I am going for moral support. Keep me updated on your progress 

oh goodness, who told you that about the interview? Were they from the DR? Every embassy is different. I know a good amount of people who have gone through the K1 process from the DR and each of them said they were required to be at the interview and if they couldn't go then they were asked to reschedule to another time when they could attend. I was told it is that way due to DR being a high fraud country. Either way that is good that you are going. This whole process is beyond stressful and we could use all the support we can get.

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8 minutes ago, tevans2 said:

oh goodness, who told you that about the interview? Were they from the DR? Every embassy is different. I know a good amount of people who have gone through the K1 process from the DR and each of them said they were required to be at the interview and if they couldn't go then they were asked to reschedule to another time when they could attend. I was told it is that way due to DR being a high fraud country. Either way that is good that you are going. This whole process is beyond stressful and we could use all the support we can get.

a few ppl told me that. Omg I keep getting so much misleading information from everywhere I noticed. Yes I will be there now that you told me that. tHANK YOU SO MUCH

[Adriana&Marko 58]

10 hours ago, justus2017 said:

Hello everyone 

New to the site glad I found it too. I was hoping I can get some input from you guys that have been dealing with this long process for some time now. My case is a little different because I did hire and attorney. Me and my fiancé who lives in Dominican Republic send out our I-129F on March 11th and I got the receipt that the case was received March 17th and now we have been waiting for almost 3 months to get our NOA2 but still nothing. I called my attorney and all he can say is that we have to have patience and wait because this is the longest wait period between NOA1 & NOA2. From reading all of your guys stories has me really worried & in panic mode because we do have our wedding set for September How much longer do we still have to wait? What month is USCIS is currently working on? Any advice would be gladly appreciated

Hey I'm a November filer I waited exactly 100 days to hear back from them and on March 22nd the 100th day I got a request for evidence of course 🙄 So I had to go to my fiancés country also where I'm from to get the evidence they asked for so my case has been on hold for 2 months and sent everything back to them right before my deadline it's been since may 22nd and still nothing 😞 Called immigration they told me to wait I have a immigration lawyer and they don't speed up the process they told me what immigration told me to wait and have patients if I do t hear nothing 60 days to call immigration 

 

just have patients it's hard I no keep busy I keep checking my uscis tracker every minute it's so hard lol !

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1 minute ago, Adriana&Marko said:

Hey I'm a November filer I waited exactly 100 days to hear back from them and on March 22nd the 100th day I got a request for evidence of course 🙄 So I had to go to my fiancés country also where I'm from to get the evidence they asked for so my case has been on hold for 2 months and sent everything back to them right before my deadline it's been since may 22nd and still nothing 😞 Called immigration they told me to wait I have a immigration lawyer and they don't speed up the process they told me what immigration told me to wait and have patients if I do t hear nothing 60 days to call immigration 

 

just have patients it's hard I no keep busy I keep checking my uscis tracker every minute it's so hard lol !

Girl I swear check the tracker at least 3 times a day thinking something changed. I hope we don't get a request of more evidence because I think I have send them everything I have 😔😔😔😔 it's easy to say have patience to the people who are not going thru this keep me posted 

[Adriana&Marko 58]

3 minutes ago, justus2017 said:

Girl I swear check the tracker at least 3 times a day thinking something changed. I hope we don't get a request of more evidence because I think I have send them everything I have 😔😔😔😔 it's easy to say have patience to the people who are not going thru this keep me posted 

Me too I check I think 50 times a day I'm crazy and still says evidence is received lol unbelievable and it's true who doesn't go through his process has no idea how could u have patients easy to say and my rfe one of what they wanted was wedding preparations so I told the lady at my venue to just write on the contract they will work with a date with me and my fiancé it's hard I want to plan and I can't 😞

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1 minute ago, Adriana&Marko said:

Me too I check I think 50 times a day I'm crazy and still says evidence is received lol unbelievable and it's true who doesn't go through his process has no idea how could u have patients easy to say and my rfe one of what they wanted was wedding preparations so I told the lady at my venue to just write on the contract they will work with a date with me and my fiancé it's hard I want to plan and I can't 😞

I already put in almost 3 thousand dollars into our wedding but from what I am reading I will stop planning now because I don't know anything that is going on 😔😔😔😔

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58 minutes ago, justus2017 said:

a few ppl told me that. Omg I keep getting so much misleading information from everywhere I noticed. Yes I will be there now that you told me that. tHANK YOU SO MUCH

Who are these people?

 

I was standing right next to my wife (then fiance) during the entire time of her interview! 

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Just now, NuestraUnion said:

Who are these people?

 

I was standing right next to my wife (then fiance) during the entire time of her interview! 

My attorney assistant and a few other ppl who went through this process 

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3 minutes ago, justus2017 said:

I already put in almost 3 thousand dollars into our wedding but from what I am reading I will stop planning now because I don't know anything that is going on 😔😔😔😔

Aw yes don't plan no more cause you don't no when u can hear from them it sucks 😩

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10 hours ago, justus2017 said:

Because I was told that it can be faster do it being an attorney 

Well, he saw you coming... Attorney's have no authority to "make it go faster". It is what it is, unfortunately.

 

Our NOA1 is February 6th and I have yet to receive anything. I think September is very optimistic for someone who applied in March. We are hoping for October/November.

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5 minutes ago, justus2017 said:

My attorney assistant and a few other ppl who went through this process 

Interesting. Were they interviewed in the DR also? As mentioned there are some countries where the beneficiary is interviewed alone. The DR is not one of them. You may not be able to take your cellphone in the Embassy, but you can certainly be by your fiance's side.

 

If you have any questions about the process, including what to expect for the interview, feel free to ask here.

 

ETA: I know you have already started the process with your attorney but maybe you should think about dropping them. You don't have to but it could save you some money on a process you can do yourself. Just food for thought.

Edited June 13, 2017 by NuestraUnion

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3 minutes ago, TexasHeartsIndia said:

Well, he saw you coming... Attorney's have no authority to "make it go faster". It is what it is, unfortunately.

 

Our NOA1 is February 6th and I have yet to receive anything. I think September is very optimistic for someone who applied in March. We are hoping for October/November.

P.S. I mean that as an insult to the attorney... That's a horrible thing to tell someone in our situation. I'm sorry that happened to you.

[wewillmakeit 11]

4 minutes ago, NuestraUnion said:

Interesting. Were they interviewed in the DR also? As mentioned there are some countries where the beneficiary is interviewed alone. The DR is not one of them. You may not be able to take your cellphone in the Embassy, but you can certainly be by your fiance's side.

 

If you have any questions about the process, including what to expect for the interview, feel free to ask here.

 

ETA: I know you have already started the process with your attorney but maybe you should think about dropping them. You don't have to but it could save you some money on a process you can do yourself. Just food for thought.

I will see how the process goes in the next month or so and I will definitely reconsider. Thank you so much I will definitely keep in touch