September 2017 I-129F Filers, Part II

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12 hours ago, Amit M said:

Guys, does it matter at all if you been to US or lived there sometime and then applying for a fiancé visa when you’re not in the country? I know a lot of you are traveling back and forth visiting each other something which my fiancé and I didn’t do on purpose. But do you think having history in US (nothing illegal) would cause not to get fiancé visa? Also, what thou does scan speaketh regarding new updates? Help a Bro out. —  Noa1 09/28 and insanely-going-crazily waiting 🤪

I don't think it would matter if someone has been to or lived in US. As this could be a way that how the couple met and knew each other, right? And as long as everything is legal, it should be no problem. If ppl could even meet online and fall in love, why can't ppl who lived or stayed in the same place falling in love?  

[Swissmiss82 1,620]

12 hours ago, Amit M said:

Guys, does it matter at all if you been to US or lived there sometime and then applying for a fiancé visa when you’re not in the country? I know a lot of you are traveling back and forth visiting each other something which my fiancé and I didn’t do on purpose. But do you think having history in US (nothing illegal) would cause not to get fiancé visa? Also, what thou does scan speaketh regarding new updates? Help a Bro out. —  Noa1 09/28 and insanely-going-crazily waiting 🤪

hi there

 

just to make u feel better - i was on a student visa, an aupair visa and spent almost 4 years in total in the US. all legal of course.

and i always travelled 3-6 times a year to the US in the past 8 years and our petition just got approved.

 

don't be scared and make yourself go crazy  as long as it was all legal, leaving on time, no overstaying, it's all good  

[Christy&J 837]

16 hours ago, Swissmiss82 said:

yaaaay thanks so much!!! <3 

i am a gonna be around here as i love my berries here and i want to keep motivating the team

 

but i'll come check the NVC thread now! bammmm

 

Congrats !!!! so happy for you!

[Swissmiss82 1,620]

3 minutes ago, Christy&J said:

Congrats !!!! so happy for you!

thaaanks sweety  yaaaay! 

the letter hasn't arrived on saturday to actually see the date on it! 

but we hope today the lovely mail lady will drop it off...

 

i can't wait to see your approval very soon!

[Christy&J 837]

3 minutes ago, Swissmiss82 said:

thaaanks sweety  yaaaay! 

the letter hasn't arrived on saturday to actually see the date on it! 

but we hope today the lovely mail lady will drop it off...

 

i can't wait to see your approval very soon!

Hahaha thank you !

 

that is awesome ! so next time you fly to USA it will be for good  

[Swissmiss82 1,620]

7 minutes ago, Christy&J said:

Hahaha thank you !

 

that is awesome ! so next time you fly to USA it will be for good  

YESSSS!!!!  i can't even believe it!

starting to check on the prices for one ways or returns... i think it depends on the destination which ends up being cheaper!

[I.Kat 191]

17 hours ago, Amit M said:

Guys, does it matter at all if you been to US or lived there sometime and then applying for a fiancé visa when you’re not in the country? I know a lot of you are traveling back and forth visiting each other something which my fiancé and I didn’t do on purpose. But do you think having history in US (nothing illegal) would cause not to get fiancé visa? Also, what thou does scan speaketh regarding new updates? Help a Bro out. —  Noa1 09/28 and insanely-going-crazily waiting 🤪

As well as @Swissmiss82, I spent two years in the US as an au pair (J1) and I visited my fiancé twice on ESTA for a total of six months. I don't think that having some past in the US is a problem, what is more, it means you certainly do have some past with your fiancée! 

[AbenaKofi 132]

Something’s coming!!! 

1 of 1! 

March 14! 

🎉🎉🎉

 

 

[ChuAni 1,191]

4 minutes ago, AbenaKofi said:

Something’s coming!!! 

1 of 1! 

March 14! 

🎉🎉🎉

 

 

That's the Sweet Approval!

Congratulations! 🎊

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4 minutes ago, AbenaKofi said:

Something’s coming!!! 

1 of 1! 

March 14! 

🎉🎉🎉

 

 

Wooooooooow!!!  Congrats🎊 🎊 .

[Brit&USA 2]

Hey, our NOA1 was dated the September 5th 2017. We haven't received any notification of the NOA2- how is everyone chasing this?

I tried  calling the USCIS today but it's just that awful automated message that sends you in roundabouts. 

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4 hours ago, I.Kat said:

As well as @Swissmiss82, I spent two years in the US as an au pair (J1) and I visited my fiancé twice on ESTA for a total of six months. I don't think that having some past in the US is a problem, what is more, it means you certainly do have some past with your fiancée! 

@Swissmiss82 & @I.Kat Yes you guys are right. Being in US means that I have had past with my fiancé. I was a student in Is for 8 years and then applied for work visa with the hope that when that goes thru, me and my fiancé would marry somewhere down the road but it got rejected and then I came back home legally and on time so took the fiancé visa route. And it’s good to know your guys stories as well. That’s crazy about all of our stories. Just waiting and hoping for something soon. And @Swissmiss82 I might reach out to you in the future since my dream honeymoon destination is Switzerland, so ya know I need all the pointers from you :-)

[AM 7 92]

9 hours ago, allisonf said:

I don't think it would matter if someone has been to or lived in US. As this could be a way that how the couple met and knew each other, right? And as long as everything is legal, it should be no problem. If ppl could even meet online and fall in love, why can't ppl who lived or stayed in the same place falling in love?  

@allisonf you’re absolutely correct. If people can meet online then being in the country is obviously the way how a couple met. And everything was legal and I left on time and didn’t over stay. And I must tell you, my fiancé’s name is Allison with Her last name starting as ‘F’ as well. This is crazy. At first I thought you were my fiancé that I literally had to ask my fiancé about that. Haha!

[AM 7 92]

10 hours ago, LizM said:

If you were rejected, then that's a bit of a different situation. It doesn't mean the process has to take longer however. But they may question your intentions at the interview, especially if that rejection is close in time. Are you there to work, or are you there to get married to your loved one? If you're really there to get married, why did you initially apply for a work visa, etc. Just be prepared to answer those questions. 

 

And thank you  

@LizM yes, Liz all of those are great to think about and thanks for making my brain work now. Not that you need to know but the work visa happened cuz I met my fiancé right at the end of my student visa and the next step to stay in country was to look for a job. We didn’t want to marry then cuz we had just dated for few months then. Our plan was to continue dating while being on work visa and then get married. We knew we would marry but we didn’t want to rush into it. And when work visa got rejected, I came back legally to my home country and didn’t over stay and then we had to pursue fiancé visa. Whew. But your questions and thoughts has alerted me to be prepared for those questions. Thanks. Let me know if you have more thoughts

[Swissmiss82 1,620]

11 minutes ago, Amit M said:

@Swissmiss82 & @I.Kat Yes you guys are right. Being in US means that I have had past with my fiancé. I was a student in Is for 8 years and then applied for work visa with the hope that when that goes thru, me and my fiancé would marry somewhere down the road but it got rejected and then I came back home legally and on time so took the fiancé visa route. And it’s good to know your guys stories as well. That’s crazy about all of our stories. Just waiting and hoping for something soon. And @Swissmiss82 I might reach out to you in the future since my dream honeymoon destination is Switzerland, so ya know I need all the pointers from you :-)

haha feel free I got a bunch of good tips for Switzerland! And not necessarily what every other tourist will see