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1 hour ago, Bill & Katya said:

This happens a lot with those going through visa journies.  Horror stories have been around before Trump and will continue after he is gone.  The best advice is to relax and breathe and not pull out your hair.  When I was going through the K1 and visiting my fiancé prior to the visa it seemed there were foreign relation issues popping up each time.  First, I was traveling for a visit during the time Snowden decided to take up residence in the Moscow airport and I thought great, I get to go through the same airport at the same time and who knows what will happen.  Then at the interview stage Russia annexes the Crimea, and I fully expected protesters in front of the US Consulate, but again nothing happened.  Everything was just in my mind in the form of worry.

Agree, stay relaxed and think of little.

 

BUT just in case I started sea swimming with a nice thick double layer black wet suit. 

 

The plan, to swim down the Bay of Fundy having stolen from my neice her mermaid swim fins......(need to have the right swimming action through the water) 

 

This way no wall and I will look like a seal to any coast watchers .... why Canada? no sharks  :P

 

I had thought of trying to swim on the west coast but could not afford the extra air fare. Norwegian Air are doing good deals so it could be the best way.

 

Posted
6 hours ago, Boiler said:

Have you thought of moving to the UK, get away from the Trump terror?

His ratings dipped again so his plan to run in 2020 look a little premature .... and with this process we may all exit just as he leaves :jest:

 

A number of people are doing as you suggested, reversing the decision and going elsewhere, yet the processing times are still painfully slow.

 

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Sweden
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Posted
4 hours ago, Gary JT said:

Scares the hell out of me that Trump could ruin my future together with my fiance for good if he doesn't allow anymore visa applications I'm 3 months into waiting for NOA2 😲 

I had a similar reaction after the attack in Stockholm. I am already passed the visa stage and I have a Green Card. My worry was that travel between the US and Sweden would be harder because we have pretty much the same problem with some of our "refugees" that Germany has. And when I saw it in quotation marks I am talking about the ISIS people who snuck in with the refugees. But nothing happened, the US didn't have much of a reaction except Trump saying "I told you so" when he had no idea what he was talking about. I think the whole UK/US thing is going to blow over. I think (hope) he will realize that his whole thing towards the major of London is embarrassing him and the entire US.





Posted
49 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

I had a similar reaction after the attack in Stockholm. I am already passed the visa stage and I have a Green Card. My worry was that travel between the US and Sweden would be harder because we have pretty much the same problem with some of our "refugees" that Germany has. And when I saw it in quotation marks I am talking about the ISIS people who snuck in with the refugees. But nothing happened, the US didn't have much of a reaction except Trump saying "I told you so" when he had no idea what he was talking about. I think the whole UK/US thing is going to blow over. I think (hope) he will realize that his whole thing towards the major of London is embarrassing him and the entire US.

Trump? Realizing? :jest:

K1 Visa & AOS

Spoiler

2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belarus
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Posted
8 hours ago, Gary JT said:

Scares the hell out of me that Trump could ruin my future together with my fiance for good if he doesn't allow anymore visa applications I'm 3 months into waiting for NOA2 😲 

 

There will never be a time In American history that the U.K. Will be banned or restricted on travel/immigration to the US.    

 

A lot of crazy cultures and regions to keep out or restrict.   The U.K. Will never be in that group.  

 

Best of luck 

Posted (edited)
3 hours ago, Scandi said:

I'm way more worried about what's happening in Europe these days than Trump making some good decisions to protect the American people.

My thoughts exactly.

Edited by Dutchster

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  

'Merica. 

Posted
11 hours ago, Gary JT said:

Scares the hell out of me that Trump could ruin my future together with my fiance for good if he doesn't allow anymore visa applications I'm 3 months into waiting for NOA2 😲 


Of course he will allow legal immigrants in the USA. I'm not against extra background checks and there might be changing a few things but visas for like fiancees and spouses will be just fine. 

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  

'Merica. 

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Posted
2 hours ago, Dutchster said:


Of course he will allow legal immigrants in the USA. I'm not against extra background checks and there might be changing a few things but visas for like fiancees and spouses will be just fine. 

Yes I agree. If only he could focus on that and not ban a whole religion. 





Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Sweden
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Posted
6 hours ago, Scandi said:

I'm way more worried about what's happening in Europe these days than Trump making some good decisions to protect the American people.

I agree. It's sad what's going on in Europe. Someone said on the radio that ISIS is getting desperate because the US is about to move in on them in their self proclaimed capital and that they're getting desperate because they know the end is near. I really hope it's true, that they are about to go bye bye but I really really hope we won't see any more attacks though I know that's probably wishful thinking too. 

 

But like someone said, the risk of any changes to the fiance or spouse visa are slim. Good luck to everyone who are waiting for their approvals!





Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belarus
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Posted
27 minutes ago, Unidentified said:

Yes I agree. If only he could focus on that and not ban a whole religion. 

 

Please show me where either of these EO's ban a religion.   

 

There should be a regional ban.   There are too many third world and backwards countries which do not have the ability to sufficiently vet their citizens.    This has zero to do with religion.   

 

Heck even qatar is being banned by Muslim countries who are at least trying.   How bad must Qatar be.....   that should be an easy ban for the US.  

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Posted

 

Fully 27 off-topic posts have been removed.  Refer to the intended topic of this thread and stick to it, or risk administrative action.

 

 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

  • 3 weeks later...
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Posted

So Trump's travel ban was partially reinstated by the Supreme Court. Does anybody know exactly what this means and if it could impact my fiance's K1 application? Most websites i found only stated that, others said that it would be reinstating the amended executive order from March 6, and I found this website saying that people with bona fide relationships would still be allowed to enter the country.

 

Thoughts?

 

Honestly, this is the worst news I could have woken up to today. We just received our NOA1 on Friday.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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Posted

I don't think anyone is 100% sure what will happen next with this travel ban. It seems that they (The Supreme Court) will do a full review of it in October. Turkey is not on the list on 'banned' countries however, so your K1 petition should not be affected. 

If you are going through the visa process and will be interviewing in Casablanca, Morocco, join us over at the

US-Morocco Visa Discussion Facebook Group! :) 

 

K1 Visa Process                                                                                                   

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December 19, 2016: NOA1 receive date 

May 5, 2017: NOA2 hardcopy (still listed as 'received' online...)

May 23, 2017: NVC case number assigned

July 10, 2017: Interview
July 14, 2017: Visa in hand
July 27, 2017: POE at ORD

August 5, 2017: Married!

 

 

 

AOS Process    

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AOS Process  

September 8, 2017 : Mailed AOS Packet

September 16, 2017 : NOA1 text/emails (receive date Sept. 12)

October 2, 2017 : Biometrics Appointment

October 13, 2017 : RFIE letter received in mail (they want an English translated Birth Certificate, which we included in the original petition...)

January 24, 2018: EAD/AP Combo Card in hand

August 9, 2018: AOS Interview (Approved)

August 9, 2018: "Card in Production"

August 16, 2018: Green card in hand

 

 

May 2020: ROC!

 
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