June 2017 I-129F Filers, Part IV

[MaSi 270]

12 minutes ago, D and T said:

Hello Junies,

 

I had my POE at Peace Bridge yesterday and it was a breeze! I posted a review for anyone interested.

 

Yes, it's all worth it. It's been almost a year since I've been here at home in Columbus. And six months since I've seen my fiance! What a grueling process but now that it's over, it feels like waking up from a bad dream.

 

Hang in there, everyone. All will be well.

 

Congratulations! Enjoy these first wonderful moments of being together forever❤️ 

Edited March 27, 2018 by MaSi

[MaSi 270]

On 26.3.2018 at 2:11 PM, garylenhall said:

Congratulations!

Thank you so much! Your approval will be in your Mailbox soon! Hang in there, you are not alone!

[Meech 442]

On 3/24/2018 at 4:20 PM, Lana&Tyler said:

Congratulations to everyone. Seems like a great time for Junies.

 

I have my POE tomorrow! 

could I BE any more nervous? (All my friends watching folks out here get it).

 

now. Just to be clear. I have my passport with visa, my medical result CD and my sealed envelope with me. 

Is there ANYTHING else I need? 

Just for safety, I have my entire K1 visa folder in my backpack with all kinds of docs. 

 

Just want to make sure I’m gonna be okay. For some reason, I’m terrified to cross the border. 

If they gave you a vaccination report, make a copy of it for your own reference and give the original to the officer too. I wish you a safe trip. 

[LydiaP 215]

10 hours ago, Phuong Ly said:

Can I ask you 1 question. It maybe a little weird but like you are from England ? Not the UK. And they are different right ? Passport is different as well ? 

I'm not from England or the UK. I'm the petitioner from the USA.

[Eu_Sou_Douglas 75]

My fiance finally had her Interview at the Consulate in Rio de Janeiro and she was Approved!  A few days past the 9 month mark and we can count down the weeks until she arrives at the end of April.  I just wanted to wish everyone luck who is still waiting on an approval or another step in this long and arduous process.  Once everything is said and done, all the waiting and tears everyone has gone through will be worth it.  Now on to research what docs are needed for the POE at Customs in the Orlando Airport!

[Eu_Sou_Douglas 75]

1 hour ago, MaSi said:

I had my POE at Peace Bridge yesterday and it was a breeze! I posted a review for anyone interested

Disregard - I missed the original quote!

Edited March 27, 2018 by Eu_Sou_Douglas
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[MaSi 270]

1 hour ago, Eu_Sou_Douglas said:

Disregard - I missed the original quote!

No problem...!

[purplepink 264]

3 hours ago, D and T said:

Hello Junies,

 

I had my POE at Peace Bridge yesterday and it was a breeze! I posted a review for anyone interested.

 

Yes, it's all worth it. It's been almost a year since I've been here at home in Columbus. And six months since I've seen my fiance! What a grueling process but now that it's over, it feels like waking up from a bad dream.

 

Hang in there, everyone. All will be well.

 

Can't find your review

[jemonline 51]

Hey guys!! Does anyone have any insight on this...we found a GREAT deal for my fiance's flight to the US, it goes through Paris and Montreal (YUL). Canada has a pretty straightforward Transit Visa process which we are doing now, and it's free. We just have to fill out the app and scan in his US Visa (our K-1), his passport, passport pic, itinerary, & pics. But I'm realizing that Montreal may be his actual US POE. I tried to find info on this, but all I find are Canadians leaving Canada and Montreal being their POE. I I have been looking all over VJ but I can't find someone going THROUGH Montreal from another country on a K-1. If someone knows anything on this or where I can find info, please pass it on! THANKS!!!

[dlsmal01 222]

44 minutes ago, jemonline said:

Hey guys!! Does anyone have any insight on this...we found a GREAT deal for my fiance's flight to the US, it goes through Paris and Montreal (YUL). Canada has a pretty straightforward Transit Visa process which we are doing now, and it's free. We just have to fill out the app and scan in his US Visa (our K-1), his passport, passport pic, itinerary, & pics. But I'm realizing that Montreal may be his actual US POE. I tried to find info on this, but all I find are Canadians leaving Canada and Montreal being their POE. I I have been looking all over VJ but I can't find someone going THROUGH Montreal from another country on a K-1. If someone knows anything on this or where I can find info, please pass it on! THANKS!!!

I have not found anything but should just be a transit through Canadian airport to the US, it would not be the POE for the US since Canada is a different country.

[KBA 542]

11 hours ago, Kari & Atti said:

Anyone in June still waiting or if there's a change in status please let me know

 

June 12

@MommaMiller  - RFE rec. (not active since 1/ 13)

@ChazNikki        - RFE Sent (no timeline) (not active since 2/14)

@garylenhall  -Received

 

June 13

@YingYen           - Received NOA1 6/13 (not active since 2/28)

 

June 14

@Enter and Kam -   -got voted off this stalker 👀 list!! 🍾🎊🎉

@Katemdedo     - Received 

@D & JL             - RFE sent. (1/21)

 

June 15

@LydiaP            - RFE rec. 3/12

 

June 22

@KBA               - Received

 

June 23

 @Martin3517 -Received 

 

June 27

@Kari & Atti     -got voted off this stalker 👀 list!! 🍾🎊🎉

 

@KurtHigh     -RFE rec. (1/31) (no timeline) (not active since 3/6)

 

June 29

@Jabberwocky1969  - RFE  Sent

 

2/28

@Lisa123 -RFE rec. 2/12

 

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Still waiting...think I’ll be here awhile 

[jemonline 51]

37 minutes ago, dlsmal01 said:

I have not found anything but should just be a transit through Canadian airport to the US, it would not be the POE for the US since Canada is a different country.

Montreal IS considered a US Port of Entry since Canadian airports have US Custom and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance. I just haven't read up on anyone going through Canada with a K-1 Visa specifically, at least not someone travelling from another country.  There are plenty of K-1 immigrants FROM canada, going through the "US POE" at the Montreal Airport for example. 

I know my question is very specific, but just wondering if anyone else know something about it. 

[Nearly there 165]

We are APPROVED, after 293 long, long days. Never in our wildest dreams did we think the process would take this long. A huge weight has been lifted to finally be at this point. Now we have to just wait for my passport  and packet to be sent out, I am hoping to fly on the 6th April, we do have the Easter break (public holidays) coming up which just may delay things by a few days, I have everything crossed that we get them in time.

 

I can't begin to describe how fretful the lead up to the interview was, it is so important and the last hurdle, will I forget something, will I find the building, will my medical packet magically open on its own, what will the interviewer be like, what questions will I be asked...... It was a nerve racking morning, but I did find other lovely people facing the interview as well, we were all  having the same minor panic attacks. We joined forces and supported each other, friendly banter while waiting it made such a difference. I wish I knew the outcome for everyone, Jess before me was approved.

 

I will do a review for the consulate as the past reviews that I have read helped me understand the process of the day and what to expect. Best of luck to everyone still waiting for their interview, be honest, speak the truth and it will be ok.

[Brasil2USA 174]

2 hours ago, jemonline said:

Hey guys!! Does anyone have any insight on this...we found a GREAT deal for my fiance's flight to the US, it goes through Paris and Montreal (YUL). Canada has a pretty straightforward Transit Visa process which we are doing now, and it's free. We just have to fill out the app and scan in his US Visa (our K-1), his passport, passport pic, itinerary, & pics. But I'm realizing that Montreal may be his actual US POE. I tried to find info on this, but all I find are Canadians leaving Canada and Montreal being their POE. I I have been looking all over VJ but I can't find someone going THROUGH Montreal from another country on a K-1. If someone knows anything on this or where I can find info, please pass it on! THANKS!!!

Montreal is a US POE!  My fiance went through Toronto, and that was considered his POE. He went from Brazil to Canada, and Canada to the US. Here is where you can find that information. 

Edited March 27, 2018 by Brasil2USA

[jemonline 51]

1 hour ago, Brasil2USA said:

Montreal is a US POE!  My fiance went through Toronto, and that was considered his POE. He went from Brazil to Canada, and Canada to the US. Here is where you can find that information. 

Ohhhh thank you so much!!! 🙌🏼

Tell me, did he have to get a Canadian Transit Visa as well??