April K3 Filers

[edp333 9]

Interesting news.

My wife Meryll was required to attend a seminar to get her passport for the visa process. The seminar explained the US visa process and what is expected of the filipinas/filipinos. Much to my suprise, Meryll said when they were talking about the wait for a US visa it was mentioned it takes ten years for the Philippine visa process!!

SinceI plan to retire in the Philippines I will have to start the visa process early.

[Parachute4U 1]

I was hoping to retire there in 7 years ! Looks like I better get on it PRONTO ! Of course if the CSC doesn't start moving on I-130 approvals, the next time I see my wife may be when I retire there !!!

[My Honey 0]

This is an invitation to anyone who filed a K3 in or close to April to post on this thread. It seems that many of us who have filed in April are having delays with checks being cleared and receiving a NOA1. I think it would be helpful to keep each other updated with concerns or activity on our visa applications.

I plan to call USCIS within the next two days because it will be 30 days since my packaged arrived without my check clearing or receiving a NOA1.

You can add me on the list.

Fly to Lima Peru 03/15/2007

03/22/2007 Got married to my precious love in Santiago De Surco, Lima Peru

I-130 Petition (Filed 98 days ago)

04/12/2007 Filed at CSC

05/09/2007 recieved NOA I ( 71 days from NOA I)

05/10/2007 to 05/14/2007 Visited my husband in Peru for his Birthday

06/28/2007 touched (Coupled Petitions)

07/02/2007 rec'd updated telephone # for USCIS

08/29/2007 Planning to visit my husband in Peru

Waiting, Waiting, Waiting

Estimated time from VJ was August 29, 2007 and now shows October 2, 2007.

I-129F Petititon:

05/10/2007 to 05/14/2007 Visited my husband in Peru for his Birthday

05/18/2007 Filed at Chicago Office ( Filed 60 days ago)

05/20/2007 received NOA

05/23/2007 received NOA I transferred case to CSC (57 days for NOA I)

06/02/20007 CSC received the transfer

06/28/2007 touched (Coupled Petitions)

07/02/2007 rec'd updated telephone# for USCIS

08/29/2007 Planning to visit my husband in Peru

Waiting, Waiting, Waiting

Estimated time from VJ was October 13, 2007 and now shows October 24, 2007

Kimberly

[edp333 9]

I was hoping to retire there in 7 years ! Looks like I better get on it PRONTO ! Of course if the CSC doesn't start moving on I-130 approvals, the next time I see my wife may be when I retire there !!!

You look so youthful in your avatar I had no idea you were planning to retire soon.

I found this on a Specal Resident Retiree Visa, but it has no timeline:

http://www.gov.ph/faqs/retirement.asp

You must buy property. I saw new houses just outside the Manila Metro Area for as low as $40,000+ including interests on loan.

Please let me know if you find more info on retiring in the Phils!

[edp333 9]

You can add me on the list.

Kimberly

Welcome My Honey.

[Urge To Race 2]

Speaking of adding to the, Medieval just posted an I130 approval. Another for the list of fast I130s still awaiting I129F. NOA1 for I130 was 6/25, so that one was superfast.

That boat is getting crowded. It will have to sail without us I guess, maybe we can catch the next trip?

You can add me on the list.

Kimberly

Welcome My Honey.

[edp333 9]

Speaking of adding to the, Medieval just posted an I130 approval. Another for the list of fast I130s still awaiting I129F. NOA1 for I130 was 6/25, so that one was superfast.

That boat is getting crowded. It will have to sail without us I guess, maybe we can catch the next trip?

Thanks for the information. That is great for Medieval! I think we got caught up in the lapped traffic during this race. Anyway, we are still within VJ timelines.

[chas3121 0]

I am getting so discouraged with all the waiting I don't even want to open USCIS to check they haven't touched our app. since 6-19 on the I129F, and the last touch was 5-07 on the I130 I am really getting depressed about the long process times needless to say Marivic asking if any news.

[edp333 9]

I am getting so discouraged with all the waiting I don't even want to open USCIS to check they haven't touched our app. since 6-19 on the I129F, and the last touch was 5-07 on the I130 I am really getting depressed about the long process times needless to say Marivic asking if any news.

I agree. I explaind to Meryll before we got married it would be six months if we were lucky, but normally the visa takes nine months. She still kept thinking she could come in August. I still think it will be late December before visas are granted in Manila according to our current timelines.

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Anyway, some people get approved without touches and I am sure something will happen in August. Try to concentrate on the joy when she arrives. We are all in this process together.

[Parachute4U 1]

I've been going between the March and April threads, and the March filers are way ahead in the depressed

department !

[LvivLovers 39]

I've been going between the March and April threads, and the March filers are way ahead in the depressed

department !

I agree....give them time thoug...they'll come around! =)

[Urge To Race 2]

Well, we have edp333 over here in the April thread to cheer us up with good thoughts and patience.. Maybe he could head over to March thread and spread the encouragement?

I've been going between the March and April threads, and the March filers are way ahead in the depressed

department !

I agree....give them time thoug...they'll come around! =)

[edp333 9]

Well, we have edp333 over here in the April thread to cheer us up with good thoughts and patience.. Maybe he could head over to March thread and spread the encouragement?

I've been going between the March and April threads, and the March filers are way ahead in the depressed

department !

I agree....give them time thoug...they'll come around! =)

I am there everyday. Most of my posts on the other two threads are to say Congratulations. My last post on the March thread was more realistic than cheerful though. I hope it is not taken wrongly.

[edp333 9]

I was hoping to retire there in 7 years ! Looks like I better get on it PRONTO ! Of course if the CSC doesn't start moving on I-130 approvals, the next time I see my wife may be when I retire there !!!

Parachute4U, after some further research, it takes 10 years to become a Philippine Citizen. I think you can safely wait 6 years before planning your retirement.

I would like to retire somewhere around the Laguna/Tagatay area.

[neenuh 0]

Unfotunately, Neenuh seems to be lost in USCIS delays.

oh wow, you can say that again

so feelicks finally received the money order copy

as if it helped any

first, the money order copy looks terrible

like when it was copied, it wasn't laid flat, it was set too dark and like the lid was left open

second, there was a bunch of markings on the back, apart from what's already there - like extra stuff that are difficult, if not impossible, to read

like teeny tiny digits, dot matrix characters, a "bank of america" stamp

so feelicks is trying to make sense of all this #######

finally he calls USCIS for some assistance (as if...)

voila! we are in the friggin system, omfg

as it turns out, our paper was filed may 16, 2007 (case pending in california service center)

i have no idea what happened with our papers, really

i just know USCIS sucks huge donkey balls

and i'm still upset with murphy, asdf

i'm mailing feelicks a recent photo and a new set of G-325As this friday

the lady also told feelicks that he will not be receiving any NOA1

blah blah

we hope to mail our K3 packet next week

for all those who prayed and hoped with me, thank you

oh boy

"ask, believe, and wait to receive"