August 2017 I-129F Filers

[Salty2305 504]

3 hours ago, Veture said:

Hello guys, USCIS received our case and provided NOA1 for K-1 on August 7, 2017.

 

My question is we were together for short period of time like a month and then I had to come back to my country. After 7-8 months we applied for the K-1. So, do you guys think I should go and visit? Stay there for a while?

 

Thank you for all the feedback in advance.

 

Wish all you good luck

More time together in person is never a bad thing! If you update your timeline then we can see what country you are from and offer more specific advice. Some countries will be fine with you just meeting the minimum requirement of having met in person in the last 2 years. Other countries like Morocco, Iran etc. can be notoriously more difficult and so the more visits the better. 

[forke 12]

On 9/13/2017 at 10:19 AM, Tea_pgtips said:

Hopefully we both get it in December or sooner! The VJ timeline estimate keeps pushing us back!

Yea, I've noticed... It looks like they should be done with April soon though, and last year in September and October approvals took waaaaayyyy less, so I'm hoping they'll catch up!  

 

We'll see how it goes. I'm still hoping for December! 

 

 

[geowrian 22,337]

4 hours ago, Veture said:

My question is we were together for short period of time like a month and then I had to come back to my country. After 7-8 months we applied for the K-1. So, do you guys think I should go and visit? Stay there for a while?

What embassy are they going through? What nationality are they?

Another visit won't hurt (and if you can be there for the interview, even better).

[Veture 19]

2 hours ago, Salty2305 said:

More time together in person is never a bad thing! If you update your timeline then we can see what country you are from and offer more specific advice. Some countries will be fine with you just meeting the minimum requirement of having met in person in the last 2 years. Other countries like Morocco, Iran etc. can be notoriously more difficult and so the more visits the better. 

I did. I am from Turkey. We putted Ankara, Turkey as where I will attend for the visa interview on the initial form I-129F. 

 

Thank you!

Edited September 14, 2017 by Veture

[Veture 19]

1 hour ago, geowrian said:

What embassy are they going through? What nationality are they?

Another visit won't hurt (and if you can be there for the interview, even better).

We used Ankara, Turkey as consulate. Don't you think me being there during this process will cause complications? Also, with my B1/B2 tourist visa, what I am going to tell at the port of entry? Visiting my fiancé?

 

Thank you!

[geowrian 22,337]

3 minutes ago, Veture said:

We used Ankara, Turkey as consulate. Don't you think me being there during this process will cause complications? Also, with my B1/B2 tourist visa, what I am going to tell at the port of entry? Visiting my fiancé?

Ah, sorry. I thought you were the petitioner. Either way, more visits definitely help. Turkey isn't the hardest embassy (by far), but it's no walk in the park either.

 

Visiting while you have a pending petition or visa application sets a higher bar to show that you will return home after entry. Many people do this every day and it's perfectly legal, but you would need to carry evidence of your intent to return home. It's a bit risky IMHO and comes down to your ties to Turkey, when you last visited and how long you stayed, etc. Being in the US during the processing won't complicate things...you just need to return back to do the medical and interview (and possibly to get the police certs and such as necessary).

 

That response is fine - just be honest. You don't need to disclose anything unless asked, but they almost certainly will ask your purpose and who you will visit.

[Veture 19]

8 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Ah, sorry. I thought you were the petitioner. Either way, more visits definitely help. Turkey isn't the hardest embassy (by far), but it's no walk in the park either.

 

Visiting while you have a pending petition or visa application sets a higher bar to show that you will return home after entry. Many people do this every day and it's perfectly legal, but you would need to carry evidence of your intent to return home. It's a bit risky IMHO and comes down to your ties to Turkey, when you last visited and how long you stayed, etc. Being in the US during the processing won't complicate things...you just need to return back to do the medical and interview (and possibly to get the police certs and such as necessary).

 

That response is fine - just be honest. You don't need to disclose anything unless asked, but they almost certainly will ask your purpose and who you will visit.

Thank you for your quick response, I really appreciated.

 

I only thought about visiting because it would give us more success chance on getting the visa. I am assuming they will be asking the times we have seen each other in person during interview.

Edited September 14, 2017 by Veture
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[Sailormooon 268]

5 hours ago, forke said:

Yea, I've noticed... It looks like they should be done with April soon though, and last year in September and October approvals took waaaaayyyy less, so I'm hoping they'll catch up!  

 

We'll see how it goes. I'm still hoping for December! 

 

 

I hope your right! The wait is killing me  Seeing my fiance again during the time NOA2 should come so at least i have two things to look forward to!  

[LizAndJayce 21]

Hey everybody, I finally found this thread! We filed in late August so I'm excited to join you all!! Hoping for a painless and fast K1 visa process for all of us. Going to see my man in 3 weeks so hopefully that will make time go faster 

[Nikki&pat 118]

8 hours ago, LizAndJayce said:

Hey everybody, I finally found this thread! We filed in late August so I'm excited to join you all!! Hoping for a painless and fast K1 visa process for all of us. Going to see my man in 3 weeks so hopefully that will make time go faster 

Welcome!! When did you receive your noa1 ? Good luck anyway 

[LizAndJayce 21]

2 hours ago, Nikki&pat said:

Welcome!! When did you receive your noa1 ? Good luck anyway 

Thank youuu!! Received it on 31st August

[ChaKevin 2]

Hello everyone!

 

We just submitted our documents Aug 28,  and they received it Aug 30, notice date is Sep 1.  I just wanna ask if the Form 1797-C is the same thing as receipt notice?

[ChaKevin 2]

Also is there anyone here who's fiancé or fiancéé is in military? 

[geowrian 22,337]

3 hours ago, ChaKevin said:

We just submitted our documents Aug 28,  and they received it Aug 30, notice date is Sep 1.  I just wanna ask if the Form 1797-C is the same thing as receipt notice?

Yes. The I-797C is the receipt notice / NOA1.

[ChaKevin 2]

8 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes. The I-797C is the receipt notice / NOA1.

Thank you for your response. 😊