October 2017 I-129 K-1 filers

[L and E 305]

So, I just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone had any thoughts... I see a lot of people posting about visiting their SOs and this will help them during the interview portion of the process as it will show their ongoing relationship. My personal situation is that right after my last visit to CO (Feb 2017) I was banned from international travel due rule changes to a disciplinary program i have to be a part of for my state licensure for my job. REALLLLLLLLLLLLLY terrible situation for us since we have been forced to be apart for so long ( I get out of this hell end of June this year and it would be really difficult for him to get a tourist visa, plus he needs to work). We have made it this far and our love is strong and patient... My concern is that when he gets to his interview the officer will doubt us because I haven't come to visit him. Also, he was previously married and has a son and they have been separated since Nov 2014 but only sept 2017 got their divorce (she wrote us a notarized letter stating he has paid child support to her since their separation) . All this was hard enough for ME to swallow, but I've made my peace with it. I'm just worried about his interview :/ 

[Naes 12,205]

3 hours ago, L and E said:

So, I just wanted to put this out there to see if anyone had any thoughts... I see a lot of people posting about visiting their SOs and this will help them during the interview portion of the process as it will show their ongoing relationship. My personal situation is that right after my last visit to CO (Feb 2017) I was banned from international travel due rule changes to a disciplinary program i have to be a part of for my state licensure for my job. REALLLLLLLLLLLLLY terrible situation for us since we have been forced to be apart for so long ( I get out of this hell end of June this year and it would be really difficult for him to get a tourist visa, plus he needs to work). We have made it this far and our love is strong and patient... My concern is that when he gets to his interview the officer will doubt us because I haven't come to visit him. Also, he was previously married and has a son and they have been separated since Nov 2014 but only sept 2017 got their divorce (she wrote us a notarized letter stating he has paid child support to her since their separation) . All this was hard enough for ME to swallow, but I've made my peace with it. I'm just worried about his interview :/ 

 Well normally I say you don't need to go. 

Some embassies don't even let the citizen in so that's not a big deal. But as he looks like he just got divorced. He needs to explain it clearly.

but even in that case I don't know if you being there would change anything. 

[L and E 305]

34 minutes ago, Naes said:

 Well normally I say you don't need to go. 

Some embassies don't even let the citizen in so that's not a big deal. But as he looks like he just got divorced. He needs to explain it clearly.

but even in that case I don't know if you being there would change anything. 

Thanks @Naes

 

I guess I just have a ton of guilt that I can't go see him all this time. And I have been worried about the divorce thing since day 1... We have a lawyer and she basically said the same thing. He needs to explain it clearly. We will practice thoroughly but I know he just needs to tell his truth. I trust him I just pray that the officer isn't cynical or in a bad mood. My friends and family think we have nothing to worry about because we have a bonafide relationship but I just get so nervous because this is OUR lives on the line. I don't even want to imagine a reality where after all this time we aren't approved. 

[Tpienkowski 210]

Hey everyone, 

late night thinking always gets me and I can’t fall asleep til I think it out. Does anyone know if needing a sponsor for the fiancé to move causes delays/trouble for the process. We’re going through rapidvisa and they’re very helpful with making sure we do everything ASAP but I just want to know wether to expect trouble and delays for needing a co sponsor. Thanks 

Edited January 29, 2018 by Tpienkowski

[Naes 12,205]

14 minutes ago, Tpienkowski said:

Hey everyone, 

late night thinking always gets me and I can’t fall asleep til I think it out. Does anyone know if needing a sponsor for the fiancé to move causes delays/trouble for the process. We’re going through rapidvisa and they’re very helpful with making sure we do everything ASAP but I just want to know wether to expect trouble and delays for needing a co sponsor. Thanks 

No. It doesn't affect that way.

 

just don't forget to check if your embassy accepts a co-sponsor.

[Tpienkowski 210]

5 minutes ago, Naes said:

No. It doesn't affect that way.

 

just don't forget to check if your embassy accepts a co-sponsor.

Our embassy is London and it’s my understanding they allow cosponsors. Do you know when we receive notice that we need one & when that issue is handled? Does it wait until the interview ?

[Naes 12,205]

2 minutes ago, Tpienkowski said:

Our embassy is London and it’s my understanding they allow cosponsors. Do you know when we receive notice that we need one & when that issue is handled? Does it wait until the interview ?

As you shouldn't give info on sponsor before the interview they won't know anything till the interview.

 

uk allows co-sponsor, then you're just going to give it with all the other information during the interview. It is not that rare so no worries.

[Tpienkowski 210]

4 minutes ago, Naes said:

As you shouldn't give info on sponsor before the interview they won't know anything till the interview.

 

uk allows co-sponsor, then you're just going to give it with all the other information during the interview. It is not that rare so no worries.

Oh okay, I was under the impression it was a seperate situation and more like a RFE in a way. Thank god it isn’t anymore time consuming or hassling 

[Naes 12,205]

12 minutes ago, Tpienkowski said:

Oh okay, I was under the impression it was a seperate situation and more like a RFE in a way. Thank god it isn’t anymore time consuming or hassling 

Nope.

 

you give both affidavit of supports at the interview.

(petitioner and co-sponsor at the same time at the interview- I also heard in U.K. They don't care about the main sponsor if there's a co-sponsor and they say main sponsor doesn't need to provide I-134 but I would still have one just in case)

[Tpienkowski 210]

Just now, Naes said:

Nope.

 

you give both affidavit of supports at the interview.

(petitioner and co-sponsor at the same time at the interview- I also heard in U.K. They don't care about the main sponsor if there's a co-sponsor and they say main sponsor doesn't need to provide I-134 but I would still have one just in case)

Meaning I would just mail the paperwork to my fiancé for him to bring it to the interview ? (Sorry if that sounds stupid )

[Naes 12,205]

2 minutes ago, Tpienkowski said:

Meaning I would just mail the paperwork to my fiancé for him to bring it to the interview ? (Sorry if that sounds stupid )

(Nothing sounds stupid here)

yep that's how it should be. I would still check around if there's anything different for U.K. Embassy. Try the portal for specific country or check how others do.

 

but regularly I-134 is taken to the interview with all other proofs attached to it such as tax returns.

[Marlz1844 36]

We've passed the 100th day and still waiting. I check back this forum after my 120th day. I read all the comments through my email. Thanks guys. I will be alright.

[SilentLight 21]

Hi all,

 

Just joined the forum. I'm an early October filer as well. Had one quick question. I see that my last update / touched date is 10/10/17. For those that haven't processed any changes are you seeing similar dates in October? I'm just trying to figure things out. If approvals are mid July right now, when do we expect to see the next update / touch? Maybe a month before USCIS is processing October filers?

 

Thanks. 

[Mgdtime97 140]

Is there a recommended iOS USCIS case tracking app?

 

I saw the one from @Naes in the Google Play store, but wondered if there was one for the iPhone that people recommend.

[Mgdtime97 140]

2 minutes ago, SilentLight said:

Hi all,

 

Just joined the forum. I'm an early October filer as well. Had one quick question. I see that my last update / touched date is 10/10/17. For those that haven't processed any changes are you seeing similar dates in October? I'm just trying to figure things out. If approvals are mid July right now, when do we expect to see the next update / touch? Maybe a month before USCIS is processing October filers?

 

Thanks. 

Our case status shows 10/11/17 as the last touched date as well, so your date seems perfectly normal to me.